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News in Altoona

Altoona news

Nothing new from Altoona in the news feeds lately, so here’s what’s happening next door.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall and the schools

12 notices in the past month, read every morning from Altoona’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

Town Hall page →
Town hallAltoona town website
youraltoona.us ↗
Visit youraltoona.us for notices and events.
SchoolsEtowah County School District
ecboe.org ↗
Latest notices
  1. Important ParentSquare Texts Update

    ParentSquare is moving text messages from the familiar short code to registered 10-digit phone numbers, meeting mobile carrier requirements and giving your school and district families more reliable delivery and clearer, more organized conversations. This transition will begin for Etowah County on…

    Today
  2. Parents & Guardians

    We’re excited to share that we’ve adopted a new communication platform called ParentSquare to help us keep you better informed and more connected with your school community. With ParentSquare, you’ll receive all school and classroom messages in one place and translated into your preferred language—…

    Today
  3. Etowah County Schools Earn an “A” on State Report Card

    ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. — November 13, 2025 — Etowah County Schools is celebrating major academic success after earning a 90/A on the Alabama State Department of Education’s annual report card — a four-point jump from last year’s score and the highest score the district has received since the inception…

    Today
5 more from ecboe.org
  1. 2027 Returning Student Registration is now open!Today
  2. A Friendly Reminder from Etowah County School NursesToday
  3. Attention: Elementary School ParentsToday
  4. 📢 NEW POWER SCHOOL PARENT PORTAL ACCOUNT PROCESSToday
  5. 🎉 A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. Adrian Payne! 🎉Today
Read every morning from ecboe.org’s news.
SchoolsBlount County School District
blountboe.net ↗
Latest notices
  1. Stay Up to Date!Today
  2. Family Engagement Center

    Learn about what we offer!

    Today
  3. Blount County Earns an "A"!

    Blount County Schools is proud to celebrate an overall score of 90 on the Alabama state report card, earning an A for the 2024–2025 school year. This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work of our students, the commitment of our teachers and staff, and the ongoing support of our families and…

    Today
1 more from blountboe.net
  1. New School Medication Authorization FormToday
Read every morning from blountboe.net’s news.
On the market

Homes listed in Altoona

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

Housing market →
In memoriam

Remembering neighbors

Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.

Nearby

Headlines from next door

Altoona’s own feed is quiet, so here’s news from the towns around it.

From neighbors

The news that never makes the paper: what Altoona is posting.

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Altoona, found through Google News; stories with Altoona in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Altoona, AL are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.