Chamber holds luncheon welcoming members

and pollution.

Wilson was released on a $6,000 bond 90 minutes after turning himself in according to the Elmore County Jail website.

Students learned that our drinking water is the result of a treatment/filtering process provided by our local water systems. They also saw firsthand what happens to precipitation when it reaches the

Dennis said Wilson also coached other sports at Holtville schools including being the head track coach and assistant football coach.

Average gasoline prices in Alabama have risen 19.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.36 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,348 stations in Alabama. Prices in Alabama are 8.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 38.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 18.0 cents in the last week and stands at $5.04 per gallon.

By Cliff Williams Staff Writer

The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce held its annual luncheon to install new officers and board members for the first time in a while Thursday.

The COVID-19 pandemic put a hamper on gatherings but the chamber celebrated the successes of business in Wetumpka.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Alabama was priced at $2.78 per gallon Sunday while the most expensive was

The national average price of gasoline has risen 13.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.92 per gallon Monday. The national average is up 22.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 67.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

“We haven’t been able to do this for the last couple years,” chairperson Clay McConnell said. “Your attendance is an indication people want to get back together and have these opportunities to see each

Wetumpka’s Jenny Stubbs has been named as a participant in the upcoming class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute.

“With OPEC+ deciding to cut oil production by two million barrels a day, we’ve seen oil prices surge 20 percent, which is the primary factor in

See CHAMBER, Page A3 gram focuses on ARC’s strategic investment priorities, which aim to strengthen economic and community growth in Appalachia.

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