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New Site water upgrade construction to begin By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
New Site’s water upgrade project is one step closer to starting following a public hearing held in conjunction with Monday night’s town council meeting. With the town approved for a supplemental loan to complete the project, the
council was told in the public hearing the loan has been advertised for 20 years for 2.2 percent interest, meaning the total repayment amount will be $5,000 per year greater than if it did not have the supplemental loan. The council was also informed a pre-construction meeting is planned for next week, while construction is scheduled to begin at the end
of the month. Although the project to renovate the former New Site gym has been an ongoing affair for the past year, the council may be making an ultimate decision at the next meeting. “We’ve been kicking this thing around for a while,” councilmember Mickey Carter said. “I would like to see
us go ahead and do this.” After several minutes of discussion, including councilmember Toby Hanson saying he wanted the town to avoid getting into another bad situation and making sure everybody knows what has to be done, the council approved tabling it to the next meeting with the potential of See WATER • Page 3
Dadeville is looking for police officers By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The Dadeville City Council approved the hiring of another police officer Tuesday night and is encouraging property owners to clean up. Dadeville police chief David Barbour informed the council of openings in the department. “We have had another officer to resign this week,” Barbour said. “I am looking to find a certified officer.” Barbour also said the department is seeking applicants for another officer position. This position could be for someone without certifications and would go to the police academy. He also asked for permission to start the process to order another police vehicle. “We need to look ahead at getting a new vehicle,” Barbour said. “Our 2013 models are starting to get high mileage. Even if I ordered it today, it is several months before we would get it.” The vehicle is budgeted for. Barbour also said the department is restructuring with several officers receiving promotions but it would not affect the budget. The council told Barbour he could start the process of purchasing a vehicle and hiring officers. Dadeville fire chief Keith Wilkerson said some property owners have approached him about the fire department burning the remains of homes that have caught fire in the last two years in town. In the case of a LaFayette
BLIZZARD IN JANUARY Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook
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here was no snow in sight, but Blizzards were spotted at the intersection of Highways 280 and 22 on Wednesday as Dairy Queen held Fan Appreciation Day. Customers came in throughout the day to enjoy half-price items. Above, Alexandra Davidson makes a Blizzard at Dairy Queen in Alexander City Wednesday evening. The store celebrated Fan Appreciation Day with half-price items throughout the day, including cakes, novelties, Blizzards, cones, sundaes and chicken strip baskets.
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Tallapoosa County schools generally improve, report shows Annual state report card shows jump from 75 to 78 By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
The Tallapoosa County School System showed general improvement compared to last year in the annual report card issued by the Alabama Department of Education. The state handed out more A’s, B’s and C’s, as well as fewer D’s and F’s, in its recent data release. Locally, 2018’s numbers were fairly similar to the 2017 numbers, but improvements were seen across the board. The Tallapoosa County School System as a whole received a 78, a three-point increase over 2017’s score of 75. Reeltown High School was once again the highest scoring school in the Tallapoosa County system, jumping its 2017 score of 78 to a 2018 See SCHOOLS • Page 9
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