OBITUARIES: FORMER BANK PRESIDENT MILES PASSES AWAY, PG. 2.
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Lighting the way for Alexander City & Lake Martin since 1892
January 9-10, 2016 • Vol. 124 • No. 7 • www.alexcityoutlook.com
Opelika takes two from BRHS. Sports, pg. 12.
T.O. is named NFL Hall of Fame finalist Alexander City’s own Terrell Owens among 15 in the running for honor By MITCH SNEED Editor
Alexander City native and former Benjamin Russell Wildcat Terrell Owens, who played 15 years at wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals, is a finalist for the 2016 class for the National Football
League Hall of Fame. Owens is among just three other players who were in their first year of eligibility to be named finalists Friday. Quarterback Brett Favre and lineman Alan Faneca. Also making the cut to 15 are Morten Andersen, Steve Atwater, Don Coryell, Terrell Davis, Tony Dungy, Kevin Greene, Marvin Harrison, Joe Jacoby, Edgerrin James, John Lynch, Orlando Pace and
Kurt Warner. The selection committee for the Hall of Fame is set to meet in San Francisco on the day before Super Bowl 50 to elect the Class of 2016. There were initially 103 former National Football League players nominated before the list was cut to 15 on Friday. Owens was coached at Benjamin See OWENS • Page 3
Dadeville set to begin structure cleanup plan
A PLAN TO BATTLE ILLEGAL DUMPING
Contractors sought, process being finalized for grant
Commissioners to hear proposal Monday
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
By MITCH SNEED Editor
A proposal that some believe could help cut down on illegal dump sites in Tallapoosa County and the consideration of participation in Alabama 2016 Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday are among the items that the Tallapoosa Board of Commissioner will consider Monday. Lake Martin Resource Association John Thompson will give a presentation that would ask the commissioners to consider funding the placement and pickup of dumpsters at several sites across the county two times per year. Thompson said the areas that have been chosen are places that have often become illegal dump sites in the past. Some of the sites identified would be in Our Town, Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, Camp Hill and Reeltown. “Through all of our cleanups along roadways, we have discovered several See COMMISION • Page 3
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A front-end loader, above, moves tires that were discovered at an illegal dump site during one of the recent PATH Walk Clean ups in an area off Highway 63 in Tallapoosa County. Volunteers, like those at right, have tackled those problems when discovered, but hopes are that placing dumpsters in strategic locations on a regular basis could cut down on such messes.
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The city of Dadeville is moving closer to taking down dilapidated structures around town thanks to a $250,000 grant from Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). “Our goal is to eliminate dilapidated structures,” Moore and Associates Susan Moore said. “ We are looking at taking down almost 50 structures around Dadeville. First we will look at those structures on major through fares that are highly visible.” Moore is helping the town of Dadeville with the grant and has overseen projects like it in 2012 in Childersburg and Sylacauga. She also has a project like it underway in Alexander City where structures will be coming down this spring. The grants from ADECA are from federal funds. “The funds come from the United States Housing and Urban Development through a Community Development Block Grant,” Moore said. “The grant is administered in Alabama through ADECA and meets the objective from HUD to eliminate slums and blight.” Moore explained that it would not be on truly voluntarily basis. “We cannot do it on a voluntarily basis because we have to make sure we notify the real owner,” Moore said. “We have to make sure who owns the property. That can be tough in heir properties where it is difficult to
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ike many, one of my resolutions this year is to get back in shape. I was once the person in the picture here and I want to return to that resemblance. So once again, like several years ago I am making one of the most popular resolutions. In an effort to start making good on that promise to myself, I decided to go on a hike along The Deadening Alpine Trail on the rocky shores of Lake Martin Sunday. Besides, after days of rain and little sun, I was a bit tired of the house. I think everyone would agree that one could expect to see some nice vistas of Lake Martin from most any trail near the lake, but what about a monster, racing heartbeats and an airplane. Yes, I spied a monster and it serves as a good warning, just as CRATA’s website does about the trail, about no children
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under 12 and the nearby dangers of cliffs and bluffs with no safety barriers. The said monster though is no longer living. Travelling along the trail one quickly sees a large tree that time has taken over and gently pushed. The now moss-and lichen-covered stump that has succumbed to time has revealed some of its roots and rotting center and appears to be a monster from the depths of Lake Martin just yards away. Maybe this out of shape 40ish guy See TRAIL • Page 11
Celebration of Life Memorial Service For Rev. Lawrence Maxwell Will be held Saturday, January 9, 2016 At Passion Church 2pm 3340 Hwy 63 N Alexander City, AL 35010
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There are many switchbacks along the water on CRATA’s The Deadening Alpine Trail. Some of the elevations changes have wooden stairs.
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