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Crossing arms coming to Bibb Street Downtown rail intersection getting crossing arms; motorists asked to use caution when navigating area as crews work on installation By MITCH SNEED Editor
A downtown railroad crossing that was in the news and the subject of some heated debate about a year ago is finally on its way to getting crossing arms. Crews have been working along Jefferson Street for the last two weeks laying the ground work for arms to be installed at the
Bibb Street rail crossing. Concrete standards for the arm mechanism are in place, two massive electrical panels and control boxes have also been located adjacent to the crossing and workers were seen burying cable connecting all the components on Wednesday. Alexander City Community Development Director Al Jones said that the city doesn’t See BIBB • Page 3
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Crews work on installing crossing arms at the Bibb Street intersection Wednesday.
Local organizations observing National Day of Prayer
City schools receive summer feeding award
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
With churches and religious groups across the country commemorating the National Day of Prayer today, local organizations will be holding their own services and welcoming members of the community to these special religious events. Levell For those in the Hackneyville community, the town’s third annual observance of the National Day of Prayer will begin at 10 a.m. in the Hackneyville Community Center. The Dadeville Ministerial Association will be holding a service on the steps of the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville beginning at noon. Also at noon, First Baptist Church in Alexander City will be hosting a National Day of Prayer service, supported by the Alexander City Ministerial Association. “We’ll be following pretty much the same format we use every year,” Marshall Street Church of God Pastor Ricky Levell, who helped organize this year’s service, said. “We’ll begin with a welcome and invocation, followed by special music and a litany of prayer.” During the litany, there will be special scriptures and prayers See PRAYER • Page 9
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture named its annual winners for the “Turnip the Beet” award, recognizing the best summer feeding programs for students who may not have access to plenty of healthful food during the summer months. Among the 111 awards given out across the country, only three groups from the state of Alabama were chosen, one of See FEEDING • Page 5
CHEERING FOR THE WILDCATS Photos by Cliff Williams
Above, Kaden Smith, left, 8, and Shaniy Canada, 6, watch as the Benjamin Russell softball team takes on Wetumpka. Left, BRHS’ Shay Johnson rallies her teammates from the dugout during the second game with Wetumpka Wednesday afternoon. The Indians forced a second game by defeating the Wildcats, 6-5. Check Sports on Page 10 to see how the Wildcats did in the second game.
Russell Library gears up for summer reading sign-ups By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
The Adelia M. Russell Library and Mamie’s Place Children’s Library are gearing up for their annual summer reading program. Starting Monday, May 7, children and adults will be able to sign up for this year’s program, “Libraries Rock” in order to take part in a wide variety of exciting activities while also reading plenty of good books during the break from school. The summer reading kickoff See READING • Page 5
Groups team up to donate water to Cooper Rec
Would-be burglar quickly apprehended following Dadeville home invasion
By MITCH SNEED Editor
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Heading into the hottest part of the year, the folks at the Cooper Recreation Center received an aquatic blessing Tuesday in the form of a donation of more than 200 cases of bottled water. The Brothas Keepers Motorcycle Club, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, the Alexander City Police Department, the Alexander City Lions See WATER • Page 5
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The Brothas Keepers Motorcycle Club, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, the Alexander City Police Department, the Alexander City Lions Club, the Alexander City City Council, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and other community leaders all teamed up to deliver more than 200 cases of bottled water to the Cooper Recreation Center Tuesday.
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