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WEATHER DELAYS WORK Officials say March completion is still possible
By MITCH SNEED Editor
Mitch Sneed / The Outlook
Workers were busy Tuesday at the site of the Scott Road Bridge replacement project. Officials say a March or April completion is possible.
Extreme cold temperatures, rain and snow have created some obstacles for contractors working to replace the Scott Road Bridge, but officials hope that they will get a break as they push towards completion of the project. The two massive 12-foot-by-12-foot culverts are in place to span the void. Engineering, Environmental and Forestry Services Company Project Manager Daniel Mayfield said two more concrete portions will need to be poured before
road construction begins. “The weather has given us fits,” Mayfield said. “But we have our fingers crossed that it will get better from here. You need some spans of good weather to get the concrete work done and that’s what we have next.” Mayfield said the wings that span from the culvert opening on one side will be poured as soon as possible. That will leave just the top slab that will be the finished surface of the bridge to be poured. See BRIDGE • Page 3
BACK TO THE FUTURE Tallassee’s Mt. Vernon Theater
Chambers set to honor best of the best
makes a glorious return
Alexander City and Dadeville Chambers plan Thursday events
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Downtown Tallassee was full of life Friday as Mt. Vernon Theater footlights went on, illuminating the theater’s first performance in over 50 years. Outside, the lights lit the night sky and classic cars lined the road in front of the historic building. Inside, the newly renovated theater people buzzed about dressed in their best for this momentous night. The smell of popcorn filled the air as people began to fill their seats. The theater was once again open for business. People made their way from around the state and one man made the trip form Missouri to attend the opening of “Dear Mama: Letters and Music from World War II.” James Manning lived in Tallassee as a young boy and at the age of 12 he went to work at the theater. “I used to operate the reels,” he said. See THEATER • Page 9
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Carmen Rodgers / The Outlook
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Vintage cars were staged outside Tallassee’s Mt. Vernon Theater for Friday’s grand reopening.
County schools educate parents on Chromebooks By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
The Tallapoosa County School System began holding Chromebook Parent Meetings Monday night in the Dadeville High School auditorium. Reeltown High School followed suit Tuesday night, and Horseshoe Bend will wrap up the countywide meetings tonight at 5 p.m. in the auditorium/lunchroom area. “There were about 150 students and parents in attendance, which was really good considering the weather,” Tallapoosa
The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce and the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce will honor members at their annual meetings. “We will be awarding our businessperson of the year, community spirit and lifetime achievements awards,” said Alexander City Chamber of Commerce President Ed Collari. “We will also be recognizing the police officer, firefighter and teacher of the year along with Chamber ambassadors.” This will be the 107th Annual Meeting for the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce and one thing will be a little different. “We are not going to have a speaker this year,” Collari said. “It’s in the
County Director of Student Services Casey Davis said about Monday night’s meeting. “We got a great start with lots of good community support. We were very pleased with that.” During the meetings, Davis said attendees were able to go over the oneto-one initiative handbook and review the acceptable use policy. Members of the tech staff showed off some of the capabilities of the Chromebook, while school administrators explained the distribution procedure for the devices.
“There was a lot of excitement from students and their parents,” Dadeville High School Principal Chris Hand said. “I thought it was a really good meeting.” During the meeting, parents and students were also able to ask questions, though Davis and Hand said there were not that many questions asked during Monday’s meeting at Dadeville. “One question we have been hearing quite a lot from parents is if the students will be hindered See MEETINGS • Page 3
Tallapoosa GOP to hear from candidates By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Submitted / The Outlook
About 150 plus students and parents attended the Chromebook 1:1 device meeting at Dadeville High School Monday night.
The Tallapoosa County Republican Party will welcome a pair of special guests to its monthly meeting Thursday night. Attorney General candidate Alice Martin and Ag Commissioner hopeful Rick Pate will be in attendance to speak about themselves and their campaign to the local Republican supporters. “During a campaign year, we try to have candidates come in and speak,” Tallapoosa County Republican Chair Denise Bates said. “We invite state See CANDIDATES • Page 3
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