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Council approves ordinance Council votes to require city inspections of rental units By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
In a surprise move, the city council of Alexander City on Monday approved an ordinance providing for city inspections of residential rental units and fining landlords if violations are not corrected. The council had originally planned to bring up the ordinance for a first reading but suspended the rules to debate and vote on the issue. The measure passed 4-2, with councilmembers Bobby Tapley and Buffy Colvin voting against it. The ordinance calls for all residential rental units to be inspected by the city inspector when the units become vacant, and if a violation is found a certificate of occupancy will not be issued and a tenant cannot occupy the premises. The city won’t charge a fee for the first inspection or the second inspection if the needed corrections are made. Landlords will pay $100 if a third inspection is needed and $250 if a fourth is needed. According to the ordinance, tenants can request inspections but must pay the city $100 See COUNCIL • Page 3
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Post office to close Wednesday and affect newspaper delivery STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
All locations of the U.S. Post Office will be closed Wednesday to commemorate the memory of the late President George H.W. Bush. That means no home deliveries will occur, including deliveries to subscribers of The Alexander City Outlook, The Eclectic Observer, The Tallassee Tribune and The Wetumpka Herald. Single copies will still be available in stores and newspaper racks, and the Wednesday newspapers will be delivered on Thursday. Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. appreciates the understanding of its readers and apologizes for any inconvenience.
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Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook Top: The Benjamin Russell Wildcat Pride band marches through Tallapoosa Street as Monday’s annual Christmas parade rocked around Alexander City. Left: Children ride in a float for Barbara’s Studio of Dance. Above: Mayor Jim Nabors waves to the crowd as the city’s float rides by. See more photos on Page 9.
East, Oliver take oaths of office By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Talmadge “Tal� East took the oath of office to serve as probate judge of Tallapoosa County Monday afternoon. East placed his hand on his father’s Bible, held by his mother, Ginger East, and took the oath from Judge Ray Martin. East was proud to see many family and friends in the audience of the courtroom in. “I see a lot of people who put a lot of faith and trust in me out there,� East
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said after taking the oath. “I assure I don’t take it lightly. I appreciate it.â€? East takes over from special probate judge Bonita Caldwell, who was appointed by the governor to serve out the medical retirement of Leon Archer. Martin took a moment to make sure East’s supporters knew how big the job of probate judge is. “This is a great day,â€? Martin said. “We are starting with a great man who is going to be a great judge. This is an important position; it is a position of See OATHS • Page 3
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Tal East, right, shakes Judge Ray Martin’s hand after taking the oath of office Monday to serve as probate judge.
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