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LOCAL, PAGE 11
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June 6, 2018 Vol. 126, No. 112 www.alexcityoutlook.com 75¢ “I am very, very excited about the results and I couldn’t be more appreciative of the support that we received from all across Tallapoosa County. I would say this, and it’s just my opinion, is that there is no campaign in this county that worked harder than our campaign did.”
— Talmadge ‘Tal’ East
INCUMBENTS ROLL Ivey and Maddox to meet in November governor’s race, runoff ahead for AG
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Kay Ivey and Walt Maddox are marching to November to faceoff for governor without a runoff in Republican and Democratic primaries. Kay Ivey took the Republican nod in the governor’s race. At 10 p.m., the Associated Press called the race as Ivey had received more than 56 percent of the statewide vote and was holding onto those numbers. “We’ve been saying it for months but now the results have made it clear – Alabama is working again,” Ivey said in a statement. “To everyone who voted to keep Alabama working, thank you! And for those who supported another candidate, I’m going to work hard to earn your support because I know that together we can make Alabama an even greater place to live, work, visit, and raise a family.” In Tallapoosa County Ivey received 63 percent of the vote. In Coosa County, Ivey received 1,595 for more than 70 percent of the ballots cast. Maddox was hovering at 50 percent of the vote with Sue Bell Cobb holding 31 percent of the vote. The Associated Press also called that race just after 10 p.m. See STATE • Page 9
Mitch Sneed / The Outlook
Tallapoosa County District 2 Commissioner Steve Robinson is congratulated by family and supporters after his GOP Primary win Tuesday night. Robinson topped Tony Harris and former Alex City Mayor Charles Shaw.
Runoff ahead in District 81, Robinson, McKelvey, Carleton roll in GOP Primary By MITCH SNEED Editor
It was a good day to be an incumbent for local candidates in the Republican Primary Tuesday. Three incumbent Tallapoosa County Commissioners had competition in the Republican primary and all of them won and avoided the runoff, while Talmadge “Tal” East won the GOP nomination for Tallapoosa County Probate Court Judge. In District 2, incumbent Steve Robinson
had to wait until the last precinct, the National Guard Armory in Alexander City to come in before he knew he had sealed the win. Robinson finished with 65.99 percent of the vote, to 23.8 for minister and business owner Tony Harris with former commissioner and Alexander City Mayor Charles Shaw finishing third with 10.2 percent of the vote. “You never know and we waited for that last box to come in – just a sense of relief,” Robinson said. “I’m thankful for all of the See LOCAL • Page 9
City halts its paper, electronics recycling STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Due to a decreasing market for recycled paper and the high cost associated with disposal of unwanted electronics, Alexander City officials have announced several changes to its recycling program. A release from the Alexander City Public Works Department cited multiple reasons for the move and asked for understanding from area residents. “The global market for certain recyclable materials is steadily declining in 2018. From a vendor’s perspective, recycling is a marketbased trade, and fluctuations limit what is profitable for their business,” the release states. See RECYCLE • Page 3
New Site shoots for Sr. Center grant By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
With the New Site Town Council continuing to plan for the future, the council discussed the possibility of obtaining grants for the New Site Senior Activity Center, while also looking at holding a special work session to gain a greater understanding of all the necessary information both about providing town employees with health insurance and the contract for collecting sales taxes See COUNCIL • Page 11
Alex City Schools’ Summer Feeding Program goes mobile By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Over the past several years, the Alexander City School system has hosted a summer feeding program for local children, providing them with hot meals during the week to ensure they receive the nutrition they need. Recently, to help those children who may not have a way to the main feeding program facility at the Stephens Elementary School
cafeteria, the board set up mobile feeding sites to bring the food to the children. “We have three places we’re setting up this summer,” Alexander City Schools Child Nutrition Office Manager Nancey Skipper said. “We will be at 6th Street Park from 11 to 11:30 a.m., Cornerstone Apartments from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and Spring Hill from 12:30 to 1 p.m.” With these mobile sites still being new, Skipper wanted to
make sure the word got out that these opportunities were there for any child under the age of 18. The meals may differ at times from the food being offered at Stephens, but these sites will still have hot meals ready for those who come for lunch. “One issue we’ve seen is children who want to take their meals home with them and eat them there,” Skipper said. “They See FEEDING • Page 3
Mitch Sneed / The Outlook
From left, Patsy Wood, Phillip Hadaway and Crystal Langley await young people during lunch Tuesday at the Spring Hill Community Center. This year the Alexander City Schools Summer Feeding Program has gone mobile and is making stops during the week at Sixth Street Park, Cornerstone Apartments and the Spring Hill Community Center.
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