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BRING ON SUMMER ALEA Marine Police staffed up and ready for busy season on Lake Martin By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Not only will the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Marine Patrol Division be sporting new boats on Lake Martin this summer, there will be more troopers patrol the blue waters enjoyed by thousands. “These boats are a lot better than the others,” new
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Officers assigned to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol have new boats for patrol and more officers are assigned to the team as well.
marine patrol trooper Brian Cullingan said. “They can handle the big water far better than the old boats.” Cullingan is also happy with some of the creature comforts of the new boats. “More air can move through the cabin,” he said. “Plus, I can stand up in it.” The new boats are larger and feature twin motors on
the back with the capability to tow if needed. The cabin has large windows that open and powered vents coming from the front allowing ample air flow. Cullingan is new to Marine Patrol but not new to law enforcement or Lake Martin. The Alexander City native spent nine years with the See ALEA • Page 10
ALEX CITY’S CATCH-ALL CREW
Public Works Week illustrates the tasks department handles
New Site discusses pending projects
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By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
The Alexander City Public Works Department is like a large umbrella that covers just about everything that isn’t public safety, utilities, parks or administration. In short, if it needs fixing, Alexander City cleaned up or maintained, the 60 Public Works Deor so employees in the department partment employare charged with getting the job ees handle a wide done. array of services, Mayor Jim Nabors has from potholes to designated this week as Public maintaining equipWorks Appreciation Week in ment and vehicles, Alexander City and he said that roads, cutting most folks don’t understand what grass, fixing sewer all they are responsible for until lines, picking up they have an issue themselves. litter, brush, main“Most people have no idea of all the things they handle without taining buildings people ever seeing it getting done,” and removing dead animals. See SERVICE • Page 9
With citizen requests and building improvements taking place around town, the New Site Town Council began making plans to have definite guidelines in place for continuing these projects during Monday night’s council meeting. During the May 7 meeting, area resident James Pike came before the council, requesting a water line be run onto property he owns on Highway 79 and hopes to develop between three to five houses on in the next several years. The council was given information Monday night, detailing that material alone See COUNCIL • Page 3
Special / The Outlook
Century plant’s blooms give ‘entertainment’ to lake resident
County schools plan for summer arts program By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Offering its student body the chance to learn and have fun this summer, the Tallapoosa County Board of Education is once again offering a fine arts program in June. With locations at all three schools in the system, the fine arts program gives students the chance to explore their creative side while learning in a fun-filled environment. “The kids will start coming on June 4,” Tallapoosa County Schools Director See ARTS • Page 9
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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A century plant has bloomed on the property of Jean Hardy on Lake Martin near Chuck’s Marina.
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For the last month Jean Hardy has had entertainment in her yard from her century plant that started to bloom April 12. “It has been fun,” Hardy said from her home near Chuck’s Marina. “You can sit and watch it grow.” Hardy explained the agave plant blooms by growing a stalk. “It is already about 25 feet tall,” Hardy said. “At the top is the bloom.” See BLOOM • Page 3
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