For some the internet has created a forum to complain.
The Outlook newsroom listens to a police scanner all day every day. It is an important component to gathering and reporting the news.
We are all in a rush.
For those people who complain that there isn’t much to do here in little ol’ Alexander City, they simply aren’t looking very hard.
Everyone is in a rush in today’s world.
Eighteen years ago today a terroristic attack occurred that shook the United States of America. Hijacked planes flew into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers took action against terrorists.
As our staff goes about its job of gathering news, we often encounter people who go above and beyond the call of duty to help others.
The internet has a lot of power and incredible uses. It makes a lot of things easier.
September is nationally recognized as Self-Improvement Month.
Drug addiction and the issues associated with the use of illegal drugs is not breaking news.
There’s always different ways to improve education and there are a few good ideas for Alexander City Schools.
Alexander City’s location means we benefit in many ways because of where we are in relation to other big attractions and what we have right here in our own backyard.
World Suicide Prevention Day is approaching Sept. 10 but we should spend every day trying to prevent suicide in all forms.
Sometimes our area law enforcement officers don’t get the proper appreciation they deserve. We have officers constantly running to scenes around the county on a daily basis to serve residents in one way or another, whether it be someone threatening another, a wreck that has occurred in the a…
Both the Lake Martin Innovation Center and the Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance are trying to help develop business and industry in the area.
The Lake Martin Area United Way helps fund several nonprofit agencies who assist those in need in our community.
At The Outlook we often see complaints not much is going on Alexander City but we beg to differ.
According to a recent study, more than 262,000 children in Alabama are affected by the devastating effects of poverty every single day. Alabama Possible reports Alabama’s children poverty level is 6% higher than the national average.
It seems everywhere we look a hand is stuck out asking for funding for this or that.
Just like the Beach Boys sang back in 1963, it’s important to “Be True to Your School.”
All of us have something we are passionate about, but have you taken action?
They’re not parents but they’re similar. They do their best to mold and shape children to be the best they can be. They start out teaching the littlest of students their shapes, colors, numbers and letters and go through each step of learning until they are prepared for life outside of scho…
After Saturday, residents and those traveling through Alexander City will notice cleaner roadsides thanks to a dedicated local group and volunteers.
The Lake Martin Area United Way will soon kick off its 2019-20 fundraising campaign and we encourage all citizens in Tallapoosa and Coosa counties to give whatever they can for this worthy cause.
Be responsible with animals.
The Tallapoosa County Commission did the right thing, maybe even a courageous thing given the area’s anti-tax sentiment, by deciding unanimously Monday to keep a 1-cent sales tax dedicated to education so our two school systems can raise money for badly needed new facilities.
Shoplifting is a common plague on businesses large and small not only in Alexander City but nationally.
Schools are already back in session across Tallapoosa County and in Alexander City.
School has officially started in Tallapoosa County as city and county students returned to classes Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Both school systems announced their own themes for the year during convocations.
School starts in Alexander City today and with that the Backpack Buddies program is preparing to get ready for the year.
How did we get to the point where more Americans are dying at the end of a gun on our soil than in war?
Wednesday evening an Alexander City family was intruded upon when an unfamiliar neighbor entered their home with a knife.
Alexander City’s municipal government wants a drainage dispute with local businessman Kenneth Ledbetter to be water under the bridge.
Many can remember their school days including the ever-present paddle on the teacher’s desk and the teacher not being afraid to use it on a misbehaving student’s backside.
It’s hot. It’s dry.
How do you decide who will get your vote for U.S. Senator when you go to the polls in March?
Tommy Tuberville did something few people in the state thought he or any other Auburn University football coach would ever do.
The start of school is just over two weeks away.
We all struggle from time to time.
Bill Nichols State Veterans Home earned a silver medal from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living this week for its quality in home care.
Every newspaper is criticized for something. Unfortunately, the media is trusted less today than it was many years ago. It’s something The Outlook strives to overcome.
Could the recent spate of deaths on local waters in boating crashes have been avoided with more marine patrols?
It’s time to support our local libraries.
The Dadeville Police Department recently issued nine citations for failure to vaccinate animals against rabies and the five animal owners were in court this week.
While we hope it never has to go into action, the Alexander City and Tallapoosa County Rescue Squad should make the area proud for the part its members played in retrieving the bodies of two men killed in a boating crash in Elmore County on July 4.
It’s always good to know people are willing to help even in small ways.
While people may disagree on taxes, everyone wants their tax dollars to be spent well.
There have been some tragic headlines in our newspaper this week, and it’s never easy to digest tragedies so big where lives are lost and ones that happened so unexpectedly.
On Independence Day, we urge Americans to take time not only to celebrate, but also to recognize the responsibilities of citizenship. There’s no free ride here.
Lake Martin is arguably one of the best places to spend July 4, although we may be a bit biased. But when you’ve seen how our area can put on a show for the holiday, it’s hard to disagree with that sentiment.
