The Alexander City Board of Education is one step closer to having a new Benjamin Russell building. The board approved a contingency contract to obtain property for a new high school at its meeting Tuesday.
The Alexander City Board of Education is one step closer to having a new Benjamin Russell building. The board approved a contingency contract to obtain property for a new high school at its meeting Tuesday.
The grand jury is a secretive process but it does have legal obligations to report things not criminal.
The Outlook newsroom staff recently welcomed a new face as Sylacauga resident Breanna Hill joined the team as a staff writer last week.
Alexander City resident Melissa Mullins knows medical marijuana could help two of the people closest to her along with many others in need and that’s why she’ll be at the statehouse Wednesday.
Alexander City resident April Drake avoids certain places at night to protect herself but she and about 14 other women learned self-defense skills Saturday.
An early morning fire consumed a Fish Pond Road home Sunday.
Rev. Alfred Cooper will be remembered for his service to the community by the renaming of M Street.
Dexur, a data-driven hospital and healthcare news and research service, recently analyzed Medicare claims and found Russell Medical, South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, and Andalusia Health were the top three ranked hospitals with the lowest in-hospital sepsis mortality rate.
All one needs is love on a day like Valentine’s Day, and for one local flower shop, prayer is a key piece of the puzzle.
Town Creek tornado confirmed by NWS
One local teenager has been raised to learn a little bit of effort can go a long way to making a big difference in the lives of others.
As representatives from Teaching Strategies made their way through the doors of the V. Robinson Head Start Center in Alexander City on Tuesday, they saw their curriculum in action and more importantly, its success.
Most have heard the phrase, “A bad day fishing is better than a good day at work.” For two local fishermen, that was the case Sunday as timing and location aligned just right for them to save a family of five.
Residents along Town Creek Road were awakened Thursday morning as a storm front passed through the area.
While the ultimate goal of the Third Saturday Cleanup is to keep the city clean, the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce has announced an exciting new addition for cleanup dates later this year in the form of a competition.
Outside of church one might never guess John Hill is a Methodist preacher.
Local Black History Month celebrations will continue next week at Central Alabama Community College. The school will host a free program at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Betty Carol Graham Center multimedia room.
Alexander City firefighters responded quickly to a duplex after a fire on Pearl Drive on Tuesday morning. Firefighters reported they believe the blaze started on a bed in a bedroom. The Alexander City Fire Department quick response meant the fire could get to the attic causing significant da…
Blake Hudson knew for three weeks he was the 2019 Firefighter of the Year.
Billy Radney of Radney Funeral Home helped establish Hillview Memorial Park in 1952 with Henry Price. Radney Funeral Home purchased the cemetery last week and, according Radney Funeral Home owner Randy Anderson, will continue its mission to serve families when a loved one passes.
Kimberly Police Department officer Nick O’Rear was laid to rest Monday afternoon in Jefferson County after being shot in the line of duty last week.
James Michael Crayton was out of jail on bond facing first-degree rape charges but was arrested again over the weekend.
State Rep. Steve Hurst (R-Munford) is looking into legislation on starting all state public schools on the same calendar year. While nothing has been filed yet, both Alexander City and Tallapoosa County school boards oppose the legislation.
When Alexander City residents John and Linda Williams got married after a five-month courtship, many doubted their relationship would last.
Families can be messy, crazy and loving all at the same time and guests can see that up close and personal at Alexander City Theatre II (ACT II) this weekend. “Daddy’s Dyin’: Who’s Got the Will?” will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Benjamin Russell’s auditorium.
It was almost like a tiny world was on display at Cooper Head Start Center on Friday as several small-scale structures made by the pre-K students were on display as part of the “Cooper building study.”
Bettye Wells Baker was arrested Wednesday by the Alexander City Police Department for first-degree financial exploitation of an elderly person.
Tallapoosa County Republicans and even Democrats were saddened by the Thursday death of Tallapoosa County Republican Party chairman Lee Hamilton.
Tallapoosa County saw its fair share of rain and wind Thursday but escaped the day without any significant damage.
Alexander City Schools students are getting ready to show off their work at the Alabama Consortium for Technology and Education Region 9 Technology Fair next week. The event is open to the public and begins at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Betty Carol Graham Center at Central Alabama Community College.
The Outlook newsroom welcomed a new face this week, as Graham Brooks joined the team as a staff writer for Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.
The Census happens only once a decade and Central Alabama Community College is making sure the area gets counted fairly. Alabama Community College System (ACCS) is partnering with the Alabama Census to get people to complete the U.S. Census.
No matter what changes are made or who attends Stephens Elementary School cook Jeanette Murphy still serves breakfast and lunch to children every day with a smile. Murphy has worked in the school’s kitchen for almost four decades.
Parents patiently waited in an empty Stephens Elementary School classroom before getting their names called Wednesday. Instead of speaking to their student teachers or principal Dr. Mary Holloway, they were waiting to donate to the American Red Cross’s blood drive.
Contractors have been renovating the Russell Corp. new No. 1 mill to become the Russell Marine outdoor supercenter. Work has been underway for a year now and Russell Marine president Dave Commander said Tuesday it should open sometime in April. The 150,000 square-foot Russell Marine facility…
Half a decade ago Drew Machen followed his dreams and became a police officer.
The Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force seized Suboxone, ecstasy, methamphetamines and marijuana in two searches this week.
Stacey Jeffcoat was an emotional wreck nearly a year ago when disaster struck the Lee County area.
Despite a lot of seeming differences between schools, things always seem to stay the same for Alexander City Middle School guidance counselor and native Christy Lashley. She has taught or worked at all Alexander City Schools in 12 years and said the only difference in the students is their sizes.
Learning how police and fire departments work and respond to situations is the goal for the Citizens Public Safety Academy, which will be held 6 to 8 p.m. starting March 3. Applications are due Feb. 25.
After a small mistake was discovered in the legal description for the Wicker Point annexation, an amendment was approved at Monday’s meeting so it can continue to the legislature.
Montgomery is already a busy place. Starting today, it’s even more so.
An Alexander City man is in jail after the death of Marquis Ferrell.
Penmanship matters – or the lack thereof in the case of Daviston.
Home renovations are expensive.
Family ties run deep even in the military. Alexander City native Shirley Edwards and her siblings Marry Harris-Edwares and Cranford Edwards all served at different stations in Germany at the same time.
In an effort to adapt to how children learn, Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is making changes. The library added hands-on lessons such as educational kits and activities, a telescope and incorporating music into story time.
A pair of authors wants black people’s experiences and voices to be heard and that will be captured in poetry to kick off Black History Month events for attendees of an upcoming book signing in Alexander City next week.
Alexander City leaders haven’t figured out what to recommend to the council on retirement options for city employees.
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