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June 2-3, 2018 Vol. 126, No. 110 www.alexcityoutlook.com 75¢
Primary election set for Tuesday Local races have heavy competition
Candidates in statewide races feature varied views and experience
By DONALD CAMPBELL and MITCH SNEED Staff Writers
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
There are many choices in statewide elections as voters head to the polls for Tuesday’s primary election. Outside of the governors race, there are few options for Democratic voters as most everyone is running on the Republican ballot. Several hold the office they are See STATEWIDE • Page 10
Voters reminded of crossover voting regulations By MITCH SNEED Editor
With the primary election set for Tuesday, June 5, the issue of crossover voting has again become a topic of conversation. Bottom line: Voters must pick a party when they vote in the primary and stick with it See CROSSOVER • Page 10
Aprinta opens new apparel store in old Russell Complex By MITCH SNEED Editor
When the Russell Retail Store closed, many area residents felt their only source for quality T-shirts and athletic apparel at discount prices was gone forever. Seeing that void, the folks at Alexander City screen print specialist Aprinta have opened The Market Outlet at their building at 470 Joseph Street in the old Russell Complex featuring plain and designed T-shirts, shorts, novelty items, athletic wear, fan gear and more. See STORE • Page 12
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Tallapoosa County residents have been riding by campaign signs for months and on Tuesday, they’ll head to the polls to cast their vote.
After months of having roadsides dotted with campaign signs, seeing politicians shaking hands at events and non-stop radio, television and newspaper ads, voters will go to the polls Tuesday to make a decision on who they want to represent their party in November’s General Election.
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Polls open at 7 a.m. and voting will continue until 7 p.m. There are just two small changes in polling places for area residents. Beginning with this election, Eagle Creek Voting House has changed to the Eagle Creek Baptist Church at 7680 Horseshoe Bend Road in Dadeville. Also those who previously voted at Mt. Lovely Baptist Church will now vote at the Tallapoosa See LOCAL • Page 3
Burton works hard to ensure students have tools to succeed
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By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
BRHS Class of 2018 awarded nearly $6.5 million in scholarship offers
Navigating the world of college applications and scholarship forms can be a daunting task. However, for seniors at Benjamin Russell High School embarking on this endeavor, they have someone in their corner, providing them many of the tools needed to know how to apply and what colleges look for in new students: senior guidance counselor Richard Burton. “I start with the senior conferences in September, where I give the seniors an informational pack on colleges, including requirements for admission and scholarships,” Burton said. “A lot of the information I gather comes from talking with representatives from these colleges.” In addition to the informational pack, Burton said he talks with the seniors about their potential career plans, how to obtain letters of recommendation, how to properly prepare a resume, guidelines put out by the NCAA and the NJCAA for athletes looking to compete at See BURTON • Page 12
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Financial aid records continue to be set at Benjamin Russell High School as a greater number of students get involved in applying for scholarships, filling out applications and doing more to receive these funds to make college that much more affordable. The Class of 2018 set the newest record at the high school, receiving just under $6.5 million in scholarship offers this spring. “I am thrilled our seniors received this amount of scholarship offers,” Alexander City Schools Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper said. “It’s really rewarding as an administrator to see this.” “This all starts with the seniors taking responsibility, which filters down to younger grades,” See SCHOLARSHIPS • Page 12
BRHS CLASS OF 2018 FAST FACTS • 205 students graduated • 77% received at least one scholarship offer • 54% will be attending a 2-year institution • 31% will be attending a 4-year institution • 40 institutions offered the grads scholarships
Alex City Fire Department finally equipped for any emergency
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Tallapoosa County EMA Director Jason Moran talks about items purchased with a hazmat grant for use by the Alexander City Fire and Rescue team.
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The water intake for the Adams Water Filter Plant services more than 60,000 people in Tallapoosa, Coosa, Elmore and Clay counties with drinking water and until a recent grant, it was vulnerable. Alexander City Fire Department Chief Reese McAlister, Captain Jeff Brewer and Tallapoosa County EMA Director Jason Moran wrote a grant application to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency applying for funds from the Department of Homeland Security. “If there was an incident on the railroad crossing the lake or anywhere else, we had no way to protect the intake,” Brewer said. “This grant allowed us to purchase equipment to protect the See ACFD • Page 9
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