The Wheeler County Eagle

03/02/2020

Please be reminded that we're no longer maintaining this page! Like The Tri-County Connector today to keep up with all things Wheeler, Montgomery, and Treutlen counties!

01/30/2020

The Wheeler County Eagle has merged with The Montgomery Monitor and The Soperton News into one publication, The Tri-County Connector! Please like our new page: The Tri-County Connector

We are still in the process of setting up the new account as well as our new website, www.tricountyconnector.com. This page will no longer be maintained, and we ask all followers to please like the new page as soon as possible to avoid missing out on important news in the Tri-County community!

Digital editions of The Connector and previous editions of The Eagle, The Monitor, and The Soperton News can be accessed through www.montgomerynewstoday.com, www.wheelernewstoday.com, or www.sopertonnewstoday.com, while the new website is being set up.

As always, thanks for reading, and don't forget to subscribe to The Connector today!

01/27/2020

Wheeler County offices up for election in 2020:

*Qualifying is in March*

Clerk of the Superior Court
(Incumbent: Carol Bragg, seeking re-election)

Probate / Magistrate Judge
(Incumbent: Jolinda Harrelson, seeking re-election)

Sheriff
(Incumbent: Randy Rigdon, seeking re-election)
(One opponent thus far: Jamie Ricks)

Wheeler County Board of Education (two seats)
(Incumbents: Judy Benton, Michael Morrison)

County Commission (all three seats)
(Incumbents: Rochelle Culver, Danny Clark, Keith McNeal)

Coroner
(Incumbent: Ted Mercer)

Tax Commissioner
(Incumbent: Kim Clark)

01/22/2020

We are excited to announce that The Wheeler County Eagle, The Montgomery Monitor, and The Soperton News are merging into one publication, the Tri-County Connector!

We will still publish every Wednesday. No current subscriptions will need any changes. If you currently subscribe to one or more of these papers, the length of your subscription will be updated to reflect the amount of time for which you've already paid.

We hope to continue providing excellent coverage to the Tri-County community! Call 478-272-5522 and subscribe to the today!

01/20/2020

Happy MLK Day 🗣

01/09/2020

Join us as we recognize National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! Thank you to the men and women of the GBI and all other law enforcement who choose to protect and serve each and every day.

01/07/2020

Important dates for Wheeler County: January 2020

The Glenwood City Council will convene at Glenwood City Hall at 7:30 p.m. tonight for its regular meeting.

The Wheeler County NAACP will convene at Alamo Chapel on Thursday at 7 p.m. for a called meeting.

The Wheeler County Board of Education will convene at the BOE office at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, for its regular meeting.

The Wheeler County Chamber of Commerce will convene at the chamber office on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m. for its regular meeting.

The Wheeler County NAACP will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. March on MLK Day, Monday, Jan. 20. The march will begin at Alamo Chapel at 9:30 a.m.

The Alamo City Council will convene at Alamo City Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m. for its regular meeting.

01/06/2020

Greetings!

The Wheeler County Eagle is looking for freelance writers! We need your help covering the county and providing our readership with timely, informative news.

We have a strong preference for writers who reside in Wheeler County, and we pay for both articles and photos. You must be able to submit at least one article and one set of photos per week as necessary.

The aforementioned articles must be about newsworthy events taking place in Wheeler County. Events include but are not limited to school events, government meetings, sports games, business-related functions and human interest happenings. Writers may pitch their own story ideas to the editor or be assigned a story at the editor's discretion.

If you're interested in becoming a paid writer for the Eagle, please send a brief writing sample to [email protected]. You may also send us any related questions. Please include a working phone number in your email as well.

Thank you for your interest!

Sincerely,

Brett Daniel
Editor
The Wheeler County Eagle

12/25/2019

From our family to yours, we’d like to wish you a very Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁

12/24/2019

Our council room is ready for the new year ,with new chairs

12/16/2019

12/12/2019

The Census is doing a hiring event in Alamo tomorrow @ the Wheeler County Library, 8am-12pm

12/09/2019

REMINDER: The Wheeler County Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the BOE office in Alamo.

12/07/2019

REMINDER: The city of Alamo is holding its "Christmas in the City" festival today in downtown Alamo from 1-6 p.m. Santa arrives at 5 p.m. There will be a tree lighting at 6 p.m. Numerous vendors are participating! Get out and get involved in your community on this beautiful, breezy Saturday!

12/07/2019

REMINDER: Mayor-Elect Pamela Lee and newly elected council members Dondrea Geter, Thomas Lott and Steve Jones are holding a cookout today in downtown Alamo to thank their supporters! Hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks and chips are free! Cookout ends at 1 p.m.

11/22/2019

The Alamo City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 25, at 6 p.m. to discuss the adoption of the fiscal year 2020 budget and millage rate.

11/20/2019

11/18/2019

From the Tri-County Family Connection:

11/14/2019

CLARIFICATION: Regarding yesterday’s Community Calendar, the Wheeler County Public Library’s hours will remain the SAME. The hour changes listed in the calendar only apply to the Montgomery County Public Library. Please spread the word and continue to enjoy your beautiful public library!

Wheeler County Public Library hours:

Monday: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

11/12/2019

REMINDER: The Wheeler County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual business meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at the Alamo Community Center.