The Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch is grieving after the Saturday loss of eight children deeply connected to the ranch. But it is not the first time the Reeltown community, in particular those connected to Reeltown schools, have come together to grieve.
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Cliff Williams / The Outlook Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches CEO Michael Smith, left, and Tallapoosa County sheriff Jimmy Abbett look on as Tallapoosa County Schools deputy superintendent Casey Davis speaks at Reeltown High School where students and residents gathered to Sunday afternoon.
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Cliff Williams / The Outlook Chambers County sheriff Sid Lockhart cooks up the first funnel cake with a new recipe to make sure it would work before serving up his extended family at the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch Sunday.
PHOTOS: Reeltown grieves loss of more students
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Cliff Williams / The Outlook Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches CEO Michael Smith, left, and Tallapoosa County sheriff Jimmy Abbett look on as Tallapoosa County Schools deputy superintendent Casey Davis speaks at Reeltown High School where students and residents gathered to Sunday afternoon.
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Cliff Williams / The Outlook Reeltown High School principal Cliff Maddox speaks with those gathered to grieve students lost in a Saturday accident.
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Cliff Williams / The Outlook Chambers County sheriff Sid Lockhart cooks up the first funnel cake with a new recipe to make sure it would work before serving up his extended family at the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch Sunday.
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