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New “no wake” buoys at Lake Martin’s Bridge to Nowhere will demand vigilance from boat operators in the high-traffic area north of Chimney Rock this holiday weekend.
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The Alexander City Police Department said two people were flown to Birmingham hospitals following a Saturday evening accident on U.S. Highway 280.
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Fifth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Isaac Whorton joined area officials to help remember fallen law enforcement officers in Tallapoosa County on Thursday in a ceremony in Alexander City.
The Lake Martin Event Center at The Rodeo Club in Dadeville is gearing up to sling cocktails for the Boys & Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area from 6 to 8 p.m. May 22.
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First responders, educators and medical professionals gathered Wednesday in Dadeville for a tabletop exercise to make sure they are ready in the event of a disaster – in this case an active shooter across three locations.
Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law Wednesday a bill banning abortions in the state, a move sure to draw nationwide legal challenges supporters hope will result in the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
The Boys & Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area is actively planning a pilot program of its Goodwater Unit at Central Coosa High School which is tentatively scheduled to open in the fall if there are enough children enrolled to support the extension.
Summer swimming, reading, team building, skating, arts and crafts, bowling and movies are just a few of the activities the Boys & Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area summer programs will offer from June 4 through July 28.
According to court records, more than 100 cases were cleared from the court system in April in Alexander City.
Three men from Tallapoosa County have been arrested as part of Operation Southern Impact III, an eight-state, four-month investigation that culminated in three days of actions to include search warrant executions, undercover operations, arrests and sex offender compliance verifaction.
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Tallapoosa County Revenue Commissioner Eva Middlebrooks spoke about property annexation and its millage rates at the Dadeville Kiwanis Club meeting Thursday.
Automobiles will soon have a smoother surface on U.S. Highway 280 in Tallapoosa County.
The Alexander City Sportplex is preparing to play host to one of the most anticipated local events of the year, as the 38th annual Oktoberfest is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13.
Everyone pays taxes of some form – property tax, income tax, sales tax and gasoline tax to name some. But in Tallapoosa County, just what funds are available to do roadwork?
Dean Carl Stevens admitted to Judge Tom Young he was guilty of the shooting deaths of Robert W. Mitchell and Diana M. Sharpe.
A retired Marine, television show host and member of the National Security Council during the Ronald Reagan administration, will be paying a special visit to Alexander City in October.
Economic development, education and healthcare are at the top of Republican candidate Ed Oliver’s platform during his campaign for the 81st District seat in the Alabama House of Representatives.
Everything’s Art in Dadeville will be holding an art contest for any student living within the jurisdiction of the Tallapoosa County School System. Open to students enrolled at any of the three county schools, special needs students, homeschool students and students working to obtain their G…
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, and many people will be taking advantage of the three-day weekend to squeeze one final trip to the lake or out of town in before the weather turns cooler and fall fully arrives. However, hitting the road is not without its risks and dangers.
Helping children learn to read is a key goal in helping them succeed later on in life. Trying to do their part in giving more young people in the county the gift of literacy, 17 women have come together to start a local branch of Ferst Readers, providing books to children throughout Tallapoo…
The Jacksons Gap Town Council approved an ordinance to issue general obligation warrants for a loan to purchase property in town for a new municipal court, passed a weed nuisance abatement ordinance and interviewed candidates for a vacant seat on the town council during Tuesday night’s meeting.
The Jacksons Gap Town Council approved the resignation of a fellow member and approved taking out a loan to purchase property at Tuesday’s meeting.
The Jacksons Gap Town Council selected former council member Janice Glaze to serve out the remaining term of Brady Crocker who resigned due to added work obligations.
The Jacksons Gap Town Council will interview candidates for a vacant council position at a March 20 meeting after approving the process at a Thursday night special meeting.
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The Town of Jacksons Gap is seeking someone to serve on the town council after Brady Crocker resigned.
The Jacksons Gap Fire Department is stuck without its firetruck as disputes over repairs emerge.
A week after raising the salary of its police chief and town clerk, the Jacksons Gap Town Council voted to make lump sum payments to those employees.
The Jacksons Gap Town Council passed the 2018 budget with no discussion Tuesday night while also setting a salary for the police chief and town clerk. It also adopted a new personnel manual.
Jacksons Gap’s Town Council is attempting to improve the town’s image not only for visitors but for its residents.
The Jacksons Gap Town Council discussed purchasing 11 acres and a building that once housed a radio station in town at Tuesday’s council meeting to help with safety precautions for the town’s employees and to develop a recreational area for town residents.
Tallapoosa County’s unemployment rate fell to a 10-year low in April, dropping to just 4.1 percent.
Officials are investigating a Sunday dog attack that claimed the life of an elderly man near Jacksons Gap.
The Jacksons Gap City Council is looking at using property owned by the town to create the “Gap version of Santuck” and maybe purchasing property to create a new city hall and park.
A budget has been approved in Jacksons Gap, after the council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to approve a spending plan that should get the city back in the black.
Traffic stops are common in Tallapoosa County – it’s just that they are more common in some areas than others.
Jacksons Gap Mayor Jeff Walker presented a budget at the council meeting Thursday night amidst questions of town spending after a year of finding the town overspent $70,000 last year.
Municipal elections in Jackson’s Gap seem to always be the talk of the town.
Despite approving the rezoning of property in Jackson’s Gap by an unusual vote, the Jackson’s Gap Planning Committee will have to have another meeting to take up the measure.
Jackson’s Gap has a new councilperson for district one, Heather Glenn.
Jackson’s Gap will be starting the process of selecting a new council member after 12-year veteran member Felecia Edwards resigned effective immediately at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with an ongoing investigation into the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamines and other controlled substances in the area.
By Cliff Williams / Outlook Staff Writer
The employees of the Alabama Secretary of State’s office never got a chance to demonstrate their new mobile photo voter ID system in New Site Thursday morning, because no one showed up looking for one.
October is a few weeks away, but volunteers with the Jackson’s Gap Volunteer Fire Department are getting the word out about their fright-filled fundraiser.
Jackson’s Gap Town Council has a new member.
The Jackson’s Gap town council unanimously approved the request for a liquor license at its meeting Tuesday.
It’s unanimous – Janice Glaze will serve as council member for Jacksons Gap one month earlier than expected.
By Laura Pemberton, Staff Writer
By Laura Pemberton, Staff Writer
