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Should it stay or should it go? County school board approves facilities assessment plan
County commission puts off decision on repealing sales tax By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Monday morning, the Tallapoosa County Commission tabled taking action on the current 1-cent sales tax to fund educational projects throughout the county. Monday night, the See BOE • Page 10
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Commissioner John McKelvey speaks at Monday’s commission meeting where a decision on the 1-cent sales tax repeal was tabled so the commission could get more information from the county schools about their plans for the revenue.
One would have thought court was in session Monday morning at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse. There were emotional testimonies. There were pleas. But there was no judge. The
Betty Carol Graham, Joel Graham and Lamar Melton enjoy a round of Sequence at Friday night’s game night at the New Site Senior Activity Center.
Tallapoosa County Commission was meeting and on the agenda was a motion to repeal the 1-cent sales tax enacted by the commission in 2015. The meeting was moved to the courtroom to accommodate the crowd of Tallapoosa County See COMMISSION • Page 10
Sen. Jones hosting town hall Saturday By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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‘One big happy family’ Game night in New Site a growing success, serves as fun outlet for local seniors By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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etween 20 and 25 seniors filled the New Site Senior Activity Center Friday night, taking part in the center’s monthly game night event. Two tables laden with food waited for seniors taking a break from their games, while the seniors themselves spent several hours enjoying the various games the senior center has for them to play. “This is about the same size crowd we had last month,” Senior Activity Center director Jan Kennedy said. “There’s a lot of laughter and fun here. It gives them something to look forward to.” Kennedy said many of the seniors in attendance were from New Site, but with the center becoming more recognizable for people throughout the area, there were also guests from Alexander City, Dadeville, Roanoke and the Eagle Creek community. “We are trying to reach out throughout the area,” Kennedy said. During Friday’s game night, some of the seniors played Mexican Train dominoes, while others chose to engage in Rook, Uno or Sequence. Laughter filled the air as the seniors enjoyed their games and even engaged in somewhat cutthroat tactics, including those See SENIORS • Page 3
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SPORTS | PAGE 11 Betty Pruett and Deborah Messick look at the best place to play their dominoes during a game of Mexican Train. Participants said the game night at New Site Senior Activity Center serves as an outlet for fellowship and fun. “It’s like we’re one big happy family,” Virginia Yates said.
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Sen. Doug Jones will be holding a town hall forum in Alexander City Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the lobby of Alexander City City Hall. During the hour-long event, Jones will be speaking on many of the issues of the day in Washington, giving locals insight into what is going on in the government and things he wants Jones to do to try and improve the lives of those not only in Tallapoosa County, but throughout the state. Jones has spent much of the past week traveling throughout the state, holding town hall meetings like this during a weeklong recess of the Senate, but will be making a special trip to town to meet with locals about the issues. Interim Chair of the Tallapoosa County Democratic Party Carol Gowan said city hall was offered as a venue for the event due to the size of the Bud Porch Center. In addition, Gowan said this forum was planned by Jones and his staff instead of the county Democratic Party, though the group did work with Jones’ staff in order to make this event possible. At the same time, Gowan said she was thrilled Jones was coming to Alexander City to speak with residents and explain the current situation in Washington. With Jones and his staff giving the public the chance to come hear the senator speak, ask questions and get answers, Gowan wanted to invite everyone to come out and visit with Jones during his trip to Alexander City Saturday.
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