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Jazz Fest performers confirmed for concert By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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Carolina-based Delta Rae will headline the Friday night show at Strand Park for Jazz Fest.
Five of the six acts for this year’s Jazz Fest are set Friday and Saturday June 9 and 10. Friday night at Strand Park will be headlined by American Folk Rock group Delta Rae and Saturday night at The Amp will be headlined by Southern Rock artist Paul Thorn. Jazz Fest’s Robert Gunn has had the North Carolina group Delta Rae on his radar for several
years. “I reached out to them four or five years ago about coming and doing an event here,” Gunn said. “They thought they were not known well enough for the venue. Well, it worked out that they were close by and were able to work us in. We are excited that they are coming.” Gunn says this year’s opening act for Friday is a jazz group from Nashville – The Sofia Goodman Group. “We reached out to them last Christmas,” Gunn said. “She is a
drummer and leads the group.” Returning to Alexander City Friday night is JazzFest alum Randall Bramblett, who recorded with Gregg Allman and Elvin Bishop and toured with the likes of the Gregg Allman Band, Widespread Panic and Traffic. “Randall has been here before,” Gunn said. “They loved coming here.” He explained that Bramblett performed at JazzFest in 2008 when Zac Brown performed. Gunn says that the Saturday See JAZZ FEST • Page 5
Dadeville council reaches water agreement
Drug takeback to be held at Walgreens Saturday
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
An agreement in principle was reached between the Dadeville City Council and representatives of both Jacksons’ Gap and Tallapoosa County regarding the water situation north of the railroad tracks on Highway 49 during Tuesday night’s council meeting. Dadeville City Attorney Robin Reynolds would begin drafting an official contract. The tentative agreement was that Jacksons’ Gap would put in a six-inch water pipe to serve the houses in this area, with a meter at the point where this line branched off from the main water line. This would allow Jacksons’ Gap to bill Dadeville for the water, while Dadeville would bill the residential customers for their individual usage. A motion to carry through a study conducted by CDG See DADEVILLE • Page 3
The Alexander City Walgreens will host a drug take-back event on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This event, held in conjunction with the Alexander City Police Department, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership, provides locals with an environmentally safe way to dispose of old, unwanted medications with no questions asked. “You can just walk up, drop them in the box, and walk off. They [the police officers and DEA officials on-site assisting with the event] don’t ask who you are, what you’re dropping off or anything like that,” Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership Coordinator Sabrina Wood said. “Any old, unwanted medication can be dropped off. They can be prescription or over-the-counter, in pill, patch, or powder form. The only restriction is that liquids, needles and things like that can’t be dropped off.” For those bringing in expired medication, Alabama Attorney General Steven Marshall suggested either removing the container labels or at least blacking them See DRUGS • Page 3
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A Public works employee takes a look around a hole in the street on 13th Avenue North Wednesday. The hole developed after months of washing out of the dirt underneath.
HOLE IN ONE
Officials discover cavern underneath break in pavement formed revealing a cavern underneath that likely has been months in the making. “It has washed out under the road around the pipe that goes from one side of the road to the other,” Alexander City Public Works Director Gerard Brewer said. “It is not that uncommon for it wash around these pipe crossings.” An inspection of the road way shows a hole large enough to fit a body through See HOLE • Page 3
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The Alexander City Public Works Department received a surprise Wednesday as a hole developed in 13th Avenue North and now the road is not passable until repairs are made. The discovery was made after a truck travelled across a culvert and the hole
Spann shares weather tips with Pearson students My teacher took me out into the hall. I thought I was in real big trouble but she showed me a book on clouds and I have been looking at Appearing jacketless and in them every since.” suspenders, legendary meteoroloSpann also encouraged students gist James Spann made a stop in to study math and science and Alexander City. But no storm was a showed students how he uses each brewing as his shirt sleeves were not every day. rolled up as he gave students at Jim “What do you see on these Pearson Elementary School some maps?” Spann asked the students as advice Wednesday that should serve a weather map flashed on the screen. them well in life. “You see these numbers? They are “Read, read and read,” Spann the temperatures. You see these said. “I read everyday and I love it.” numbers? The tell us how much the Spann admitted that he did get in air weighs.” trouble in school. Spann said afterwards that he “Where are the first-graders?” gives the talks with student almost Spann asked. “You know, I got into everyday and always goes over trouble in first grade. I got caught weather safety and what to do when staring out the window to the sky. a tornado warning comes across the
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weather radio or television. “What happens when rain gets thrown back up in a cloud and hits rain coming down?” Spann asked the students. “Energy builds up and you get lighting.” Spann warned the students about being outside when it is lighting. “It is pretty to watch,” Spann explained. “But you need to be in the house. Tornados will not happen often but when we a warning comes out you need to go to the hall, a closet or a bathroom of your home. If you are at school, your teachers will help you get to the safe place.” Spann encouraged students to follow in his footsteps. Cliff Williams / The Outlook “If you like it, study about it,” Spann said. “You can do this too.” ABC 33/40 Meteorologist James Spann speaks with students from Jim Pearson Wednesday. For more photos see page 5.
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