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A loaded Alexander City school bus was struck in the rear Friday morning while carrying students to school.
All positions are filled at the Alexander City Police Department as nine new officers were sworn in Wednesday at city hall.
The Alexander City School System is keeping up with students’ parents even more by sending progress reports home every three weeks this year.
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Johnnie Warren isn’t a stranger to many in Alexander City, and neither is his business, Warren’s Appliance Parts.
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Alexander City was recently named one of five best driving cities in Alabama from a 2018 study by QuoteWizard by LendingTree.
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Exciting things will be reported at Lake Martin Area United Way’s annual campaign kickoff event set to begin 5:30 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Betty Carol Graham Center at Central Alabama Community College.
Carla Johnette Lamborne of Alexander City has been arrested following a grand jury indictments on first-degree theft, identity theft and four counts of fraudulent use of a credit or debit card.
The first 2019-20 Alexander City School System budget hearing was held Tuesday after the school board’s meeting and much is staying the same.
The Dadeville City Council has been talking about the courthouse renovation project for five years.
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Stephens Elementary students are being recruited to help with litter in the area.
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Officials with the Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance said there is a limited number of available buildings for industry in the area. To solve part of the problem, it is seeking help from the Tallapoosa County Commission to build a spec building and to get a certification to appe…
School safety updates including extra high definition cameras and color-coding hallways were presented at the Alexander City Board of Education meeting Tuesday.
Central Alabama Community College students are back to class for the fall semester.
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Today is National Senior Citizens Day according to National Calendar Day but every day is senior citizen day in Alexander City.
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Alexander City resident Ronald Johnson was enjoying a relaxing evening in his living room as a quick storm passed through the area.
The Alexander City Department of Public Works has announced contractors will start paving for the 2019 ACRIP Project on Wednesday morning. This is the half-cent sales tax for street improvements only.
Lake Martin Living magazine has hosted its annual art and photography contest for three decades, and this year the event is growing to incorporate more businesses, more art and more all-day fun.
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A Tallapoosa County deputy sheriff is not hurt following a Saturday evening accident on Highway 22 at the Hillabee Creek bridge.
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Alexander City leaders believe renaming Sales Office Drive to James D. Nabors Drive is a fitting tribute to the late mayor.
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The gated StillWaters community was shook Sunday night with an explosion from a methamphetamine lab.
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There has not been an increase in ad valorem taxes but Tallapoosa County is expecting to haul in more than $1 million in additional property tax revenue according to Tallapoosa County Revenue Commissioner Eva Middlebrooks.
Councilmembers should make quick work of the agenda at Monday’s Alexander City City Council meeting.
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All released from jail in animal cruelty case
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There’s working with family and there’s working in the same building as your family for Benjamin Russell English teacher Laura Burroughs. On her first day of teaching, Burroughs’ father Fletcher Scott, who taught science, checked on her during class.
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The Alexander City Police Department arrested James Michael Crayton, 47, of Jacksons Gap for the rape of a 19-year-old.
The Alexander City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in a Thursday night theft at Walmart.
Cloud Nine was packed with patrons Thursday during its 20th anniversary celebration.
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Area residents and volunteers have a chance to take part in the Third Saturday Cleanup in Alexander City on Saturday.
After getting cancelled due to rain during Sun Festival in June, Tykes in Trucks is finally happening Aug. 24.
Tallapoosa County will use its first year of Rebuild Alabama funds on resurfacing or patching 29 miles of roads at a cost of $750,000.
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Plans to begin diverting rainwater off city property onto a local businessman’s land at Central Avenue and Lee Street have been delayed while the City of Alexander City answers questions from the state about the project.
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Alexander City’s new municipal complex will cost more than originally budgeted but the city council can trim out add-ons once the winning bid is accepted and competition between contractors could drive the price down.
Ten new duplex units are being built off Dadeville Road in Alexander City and should be completed within a year, according to John Ballard of Ballard Construction.
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Dadeville police officer and former Marine John Sutherlin will see his third-degree domestic violence charges in Alexander City dismissed.
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A succession of people bore witness Tuesday morning to the importance of city employees giving to the Lake Martin Area United Way, not that they need the motivation.
Alabama gas prices have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.31 Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,348 stations.
The Tri-County Children’s Advocacy Center and the Alabama Sheriff’s Girls Ranch fight every day for children so the partnership was natural for the fundraiser Duck Norris Derby at Chuck’s Marina on Saturday.
While vehicles were driving over it Monday, Alexander City Public Works Department director Gerard Brewer said the Lafayette Street culvert is still officially closed and barricades would be put back until the crossing is ruled safe and the edges can clearly be seen.
Cloud Nine enjoys
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The Tallapoosa County Commission unanimously passed a resolution to leave in place a 1-cent sales tax to supply Alexander City and Tallapoosa County schools funding for $85.8 million in capital projects.
Frohsin’s Clothier customers mingled while shopping and eating Friday night.
Even in the military, Dadeville resident and veteran Fred Hutcherson continued his law enforcement career as a member of the military police.
The state of Alabama has long been ridiculed for its national rankings in almost every measure of human development outside of football but it is considered the most affordable place to live in the United States, according to a survey by WalletHub.
Auburn University was recently named the No. 1 college for happiest students by The Princeton Review, and local college students agree.
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Some shoplifters take what isn’t theirs because they don’t have money, others do it for the thrill and some have a lot of audacity. Call it nerves of steal.
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After a momentous freshman year in the Alabama Legislature that saw a gas tax increase, expanded broadband access and an abortion ban become law, Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville) said he relishes trying to get a lottery proposal to voters, improving prisons and better 911 service in his second year.
It’s time to get out china giftware as the anniversary present for Cloud Nine.
Council sets work session
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Reader submitted photographs of the first day of school for area schools.
