New Site Mayor Phil Blasingame was grinning from ear to ear Tuesday night as he saw New Site’s newest councilmember Cory Clark walk in.
The Outlook newsroom staff recently welcomed a new face as Sylacauga resident Breanna Hill joined the team as a staff writer last week.
Residents along Town Creek Road were awakened Thursday morning as a storm front passed through the area.
A Horseshoe Bend School student has been charged after bringing a handgun to school Thursday.
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.
The New Site Town Council announced Monday it is developing plans for 2021-22 to bring town water to the Simpson Road area. New Site Mayor Phil Blasingame said the town is still looking into if it’s possible and how to afford it.
Stacey Jeffcoat was an emotional wreck nearly a year ago when disaster struck the Lee County area.
Montgomery is already a busy place. Starting today, it’s even more so.
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of stories highlighting teachers in the Tallapoosa County and Alexander City school systems.
The Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force and New Site Police Department seized synthetic marijuana, marijuana, LSD, ecstasy, cash and gun after trying to serve an arrest warrant for aggravated animal cruelty Tuesday.
New Site native Cory Clark wants to give back to his community as he serves Place 4 on the New Site Town Council.
In the last year, the Town of New Site has gotten even further in the black, which the council learned Tuesday by reviewing its fiscal year 2018-19 audit Tuesday. The 2018-19 fund balance, which is the difference between what the town owns and what it owes to other parties, was $605,464 in c…
Delinquent property tax notices go out
Melissa Mullins may have a daughter on the autism spectrum, but that doesn’t stop her from being a parent first and advocate second.
Benjamin Russell’s Navy JROTC program added some new faces from Dadeville and Horseshoe Bend schools last week. The program officially added students from Tallapoosa County Schools this January after the county and Alexander City Schools announced a partnership last May.
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial will likely start next week but the debate may last months, if not years, regardless of outcome.
Despite the productivity of the court system in Alexander City and Dadeville, many notable cases remain to be adjudicated.
Lake Martin Animal Shelter director Mia Chandler has some good news, as local pet adoptions are up and the euthanasia rate is down because of pet sterilization.
The Tallapoosa County Commission heard of efforts to reorganize an emergency volunteer organization and an effort to install reflective address signs on rental properties while approving a resolution to allow bonds to be sold for the Tallapoosa County Board of Education at its meeting Monday.
It was a night of honoring the Tallapoosa County Schools’ community at its board of education meeting Monday. The board was recognized for School Board Recognition Month; six elementary students were honored for writing achievements and resolutions were passed in honor of late community memb…
If you didn’t know its significance, you would drive by the brown warehouse turned music recording studio on Avalon Avenue in Muscle Shoals.
The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the New Site Police Department are looking into the death of Martin Thomas Sweat.
Tallapoosa EMA director Jason Moran has worked hard to spread the word about emergency alert system Tallapoosa Alert since announcing it in early 2017. And it looks like his hard work has paid off.
Horseshoe Bend Regional Library bookmobile librarian Myra Abrams catalogued books while waiting for visitors outside the Bud T. Porch Center on Friday. The bookmobile made its monthly stop to Alexander City and made detours at Cooper Headstart and Gunter Housing.
Alexander City could see severe weather Saturday and officials are stressing the importance of preparation.
High-profile criminal cases have drawn attention to the way defendants are granted bond and sentenced for crimes in Alabama.
United Martial Arts Academy is increasing its women’s self-defense workshops due to a rise in community interest.
The New Site Town Council discussed salary increases for the mayor and council for the next term, but no decision was made Monday.
Supporting students when they need her most is part of the job for Horseshoe Bend School special education teacher Lindsey Smith, and it’s something she loves.
New Site Mayor Phil Blasingame is all smiles about progress made by New Site in 2019 and the town’s future.
Alexander City council to hear from citizens Monday; Amadeus presentation rescheduled
When reflecting over headlines from 2019, it’s clear there were some notable losses in the area, such as the deaths of many key leaders in the area including Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors, but there was also growth. From a 12-year-old Radney Elementary School student having the courage to …
With the new year starting, gyms may see an influx of people working out to lose weight or get in better shape. Local physical trainers advise those going back to the gym to be consistent and start small.
Most people relax in retirement but if Ken Cowart did anything after he retired from the Alexander City Fire Department in 2006, he sped up.
New EDA director should be announced next month
Just because Christmas is over doesn’t mean the dangers of traveling are gone.
The new year means a fresh start and brings fun for many, but it also brings a deadline for paying for property taxes.
Bill Hough grew up walking along the streams of Pennsylvania casting a fly and catching trout.
Parents might be struggling with wish lists from children this year.
About 160 children were given a new set of wheels at the fourth annual Lil Jap Thomas Bike Giveaway on Thursday.
The Tallapoosa County Board of Education will receive nearly $635,000 cash before the end of the year for capital improvements and about $323,000 reduced debt service payments next year. The board unanimously passed a 2.66% bond rate and signed closing documents for refinancing on the 2010 b…
Comer United Methodist Church is inviting the community to its annual Christmas lunch hosted with the help of Duncan United Methodist Church.
Having a storm shelter or safe spot is the first thing to identify when making storm plans. With tornado watches and warnings such as those issued Monday, weather plans include seeking safe shelter.
A crowd gathered for the New Site Town Council meeting to celebrate and to hear a little bad news.
Getting hired can be difficult for someone with disabilities. Thankfully, Central Alabama Reach Out Center connects disabled residents with employers looking to hire.
There is a threat for severe thunderstorms from 4 p.m. this evening until 7 a.m. Tuesday across Central Alabama. Tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds and large hail are all possible, according to the National Weather Service.
Alabama State Board of Education (SBOE) members voted to adopt a new set of mathematics standards that are poised to pave the way toward academic success for Alabama students at the SBOE’s monthly meeting Thursday, according to a release.
Food Bank of East Alabama helps those who can’t feed themselves in seven different counties including Tallapoosa, Randolph, Chambers, Russell, Barbour, Macon and Lee counties.
Tallapoosa County Schools is making progress with its capital projects after discussion on funding Monday night.
It’s time to get out the hand sanitizer and wash hands more frequently as the flu season has significantly spread throughout the state. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, the East Central district, which includes Tallapoosa County, has had 4.6% of outpatient visits due to …
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