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Some candidates ignore political sign rules By MITCH SNEED Editor
Several campaign signs larger than allowed by city code have been spotted throughout Alexander City.
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A person elected to public office helps set rules, regulations and guidelines by which the municipality operates, but it appears that some candidates for office in Alexander City have not paid a lot of attention to the city ordinance regarding political signs. A drive around Alexander City found at least seven examples of campaign signs that were larger than allowed by city code.
City code clearly states: “The total sign area for any political sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet.” As is taught to most third-graders in Alabama public schools, square footage is calculated by multiplying the height by the width of an object. For example a sign that is two feet wide by two feet high is four square feet in total area and would be in keeping with city ordinance. A sign that is four feet by four feet
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Alexander City schools ready for 2016-17 year By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
School bells in Alexander City will soon ring again and pre-school preparations for students and their parents begin next week. On Tuesday, Benjamin Russell students get things started when they pick up their 2016-2017 schedules and, for those who drive to school, parking credentials. The process starts at 8 a.m. with the senior class, then the juniors at 9 a.m., sophomores at 10 a.m. and freshmen at 11 a.m. “They’ll just buy their parking decals and pick up their schedules,” said Benjamin Russell Principal Anthony Wilkinson. “Everything will be done by class, seniors first, on a first-come, first-served basis. They’ll need to bring proof of insurance and their driver’s license. “The teachers won’t be there, just administrators and some of the counselors. We’ll be able to take care of any kinks they have in See SCHOOL • Page 3
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Sailing into Sun Festival Mitch Sneed / The Outlook
Children and adults flocked to Wind Creek Park to take part in the Dixie Sailing Club’s ‘Raising the Sail’ sailing classes. The Sunday afternoon session provided participants a hands-on lesson about the world of sailing. The festival’s 60 events kicked off Saturday and another full slate of events is planned for today and each day for the rest of the week. Left, Molly the minature horse poses for a photograph with Betty Stricker at the Sun Fest Dawg Gawn Good Parade Monday afternoon. Molly was entered in the Thank God I’m not a Dog category. For a full schedule of today’s events see page 7 and for more pictures see page 11 inside.
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Lake Martin Young Professionals to host public forum Aug. 8 The Lake Martin Young Professionals are looking ahead and planning for an event to help residents get to know more about the candidates for mayor in Alexander City. The Alexander City Mayoral Forum will be held Monday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m. at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center on the campus of Central Alabama Community College. All four candidates – Mark Fuller, Mark Lamborne, Jim Nabors and Charles Shaw – are expected to be on hand to meet and greet the public and give their views and opinions on the issues that are important to the people of Alexander City. Auburn University Political Science Professor Dr. Bridgett King will serve as moderator for the forum. Each candidate will be given three minutes to introduce themselves and give an opening statement, before questions are asked to each candidate See FORUM • Page 3
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or larger, would not be legal under city ordinance. According to Alexander City Clerk Harriett Scott, candidates are given two pages from the city ordinances that apply to political signage. The pages contain two relevant passages that have been highlighted in yellow so they should be noticeable to candidates. All candidates sign when picking up qualification packages confirming that they received the See SIGNS • Page 7
Members of Horseshoe Bend High School’s chapter of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) were among some 8,500 FCCLA students from across the nation who competed against each other in 30 family and consumer sciences-related competitions at the organization’s national leadership conference held July 3-7 at the San Diego Convention Center in California. Five Horseshoe Bend FCCLA students won five top national awards, including three gold medals and two silvers, in STAR
(Students Taking Action with Recognition) events, which focus on foundational and workplace skills in area such as advocacy, culinary arts and entrepreneurship. Cheyenne Peppers won gold for an interpersonal communications project that addressed bullying and Nathan Wilson and Abby Hadaway took gold for an illustrated talk on dyslexia. Taking silver medals were Baylor Turner and Erica Bryan who won for their community service project, the Iron Bowl Canned Food Drive, in which all donations went to to the Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center. See FCCLA • Page 3
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Horseshoe Bend was well represented at the 2016 FCCLA Leadership Conference in San Diego. Pictured from left are Abby Hadaway, Nathan Wilson, Erica Bryan, Felicia Williams, Baylor Turner and Cheyenne Peppers.
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