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Sylacauga is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 12,578. [2] Sylacauga is known for its fine white marble bedrock. [3] This was discovered shortly after settlers moved into the area and has been quarried ever since. The marble industry was the first recorded industry in the Sylacauga area.
The people listed below were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Sylacauga, Alabama. Pages in category "People from Sylacauga, Alabama" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
The Talladega-Sylacauga Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan statistical area that consisted of two counties in Alabama, anchored by the cities of Talladega and Sylacauga, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the United States Office of Management and Budget. [1]
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From July 1922 to July 1923, nearly 2,000 new members joined the Klan each week in Indiana. [4] Hiram Wesley Evans , who led recruiting for the national organization, maintained close ties to state leaders throughout 1921–1922 and he was especially close to Stephenson, because by then, Indiana had the largest state Klan organization.
In October 1978, the state of Alabama named a section of U.S. Route 280 in Talladega County, Alabama, "Jim Nabors Highway" in honor of the Sylacauga native. [ 55 ] [ 4 ] Jim Nabors was made an honorary Sergeant during the 238th Marine Corps birthday ball celebration on November 15, 2013, by Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos .
The first school to be accredited was Sylacauga High School in 1947, with Nichols Lawson Middle School (as East Highland) in 1954, and Indian Valley and Pinecrest accredited in 1973. The combined instructional administration in SCS has 146 years as administrators, with 360 total years' experience in education and 274 years' of experience in SCS.
Sylacauga marble has been called the "world's whitest". [3] Discovered in 1814, it has been mined for over 160 years, and is used for building, sculpture, and industry. [ 2 ] The Alabama Legislature passed Act 755 on September 12, 1969, which made this marble the state's official rock .