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Scott Road Bridge work progressing By MITCH SNEED Editor
Tucked away in an area that has been closed down with traffic detoured – work is progressing on an Alexander City project that will replace an aging bridge and improve road safety. The Scott Road Bridge replacement has been on the drawing board since 2012 and money for the project was awarded a year later. This past March, the $1.5 million project began with Mt. Meigs-based Dubose Construction Company winning the bid. Since that time demolition of the original bridge that dates back to 1960 has been done, site work has started and work to replace gas and utility lines on the route is in progress.
Abramson Concrete Construction of Irondale is sub-contractor handling the culvert portion of the project. Daniel Mayfield of Engineering, Environmental and Forestry Services Company is serving as project engineer on the project. He said that it is a large project and while it is time consuming, work is close to the original time schedule. “What is happening is that a doublebarrel 12-foot-by-12-foot culvert is being put in place,” Mayfield said. “That’s a very large structure. Because the demand for gas is increasing with cooler weather approaching, a temporary gas line is being put back until the spring when a permanent line can be See BRIDGE • Page 9
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Workers with Dubose Construction and Abramson Concrete Construction work on the massive site of the Scott Road Bridge replacement project in Alexander City Wednesday.
Kennedy makes plans for New Site seniors By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
PAYING TRIBUTE Area schools celebrate Veterans Day By DONALD CAMPBELL and MITCH SNEED Staff Writers
Veterans across Alexander City and Tallapoosa County should have no doubt young people in our area are being taught to appreciate the sacrifice of those who served our country. Four separate schools helped Veterans Day programs Wednesday with activities including patriotic songs,
recognition of vets in attendance and large doses of history and appreciation. At Jim Pearson Elementary Wednesday morning it was standing room only as Boy Scout Troop 169 presented the colors. Principal Jamie Forbus gave some introductory remarks. “We’ve all heard that America is the land of the free, because of the brave,” See VETERANS • Page 3
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Top, With hands over hearts, Jim Pearson students recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Above, Col. Jerry Martin of the National Guard speaks at Alexander City Middle School’s Veterans Day program Wednesday morning.
During Monday night’s meeting of the New Site Town Council, Jan Kennedy, who was recently hired to serve as the part-time director of the Senior Citizens Activity Center, was on hand to present her plans as director. “I am looking at having an open house on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.,” Kennedy said. “I’m going to have surveys available at the open house, asking the seniors what kinds of events and activities they want to have. I want to do what the seniors’ interests are.” Once Kennedy officially takes over her post on Dec. 1, the New Site Senior Citizens Activity Center, located in the old New Site Elementary School building, will be open every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. until noon for seniors to come and go as they please. Kennedy said the center will offer senior citizens the chance to socialize and gather over games of Rook, bingo, dominoes, checkers and Uno. “I want to see about adding horseshoes in the spring,” she said. “Also, every Tuesday See SENIORS • Page 9
Daviston reunion to feature opening of museum By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Saturday’s Daviston School and community reunion is bringing a little extra flair with the grand opening of the Daviston Museum. In the works for years, community leaders hope the museum will serve as a reminder of both the school and community. “This year will be very special because the Daviston Historical Museum is opening that afternoon,” Rachel Belcher said. “It will have several pictures of days gone by and special section for the school and a veteran’s section.”
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Belcher said the museum is being brought back to life by Daviston natives who have seen it as a mission of love for the community. “The museum is being restored by Ray and Elaine Dunn both of whom attended Daviston High School,” Belcher said. “They have lived in Daviston their entire married life.” Belcher is not only helping organize the reunion but has a history with the community and the Daviston School that closed in 1988. “I grew up here in Daviston and went to school in Daviston for all 12 years,”
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