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November 29, 2016 Vol. 124, No. 239 www.alexcityoutlook.com
WASHINGTON STREET TO GET TOTAL MAKEOVER
By MITCH SNEED Editor
It now appears that Washington Street will get a total makeover in the spring rather than just seeing a portion of the road paved as it was first planned. Alexander City Engineer and Public Works Director Gerard Brewer said that through funding from Alabama Transportation
Rehabilitation and Improvement Program, Washington Street will be paved from the city limits to the rail crossing near the former Russell Corp. headquarters building. But rather than having the project end where the state money does, city officials are now planning to pave the remaining portion of the road all the way to the traffic light where North Central
crosses Washington using the city’s funds Alexander City Road Improvement Project or ACRIP. “We kept looking at our options and we just feel like that makes the most sense,” Brower said. “We have the state doing that largest portion and it would be a shame to just do that and not finish it on into town. “So in looking at the projects See WASHINGTON • Page 3
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Washington Street will get new pavement from the city limits to downtown next spring.
Father charged with shooting his son
Fruit of the Loom CEO Medlin passes STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Fruit of the Loom President and CEO Rick Medlin, 68, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, Nov. 27. Medlin became CEO of Fruit of the Loom in 2010, four years after the corporation and its parent company Berkshire Hathaway purchased Russell Corp for $598.3 million. He saw the company through changes, including Russell’s mass exodus from Alexander City. “Rick was a special leader and a special Medlin person. He was extremely proud of the progress and success we have shared in the last six years,” according to a release issued by Fruit of the Loom. “We owe it to his legacy and honor to continue taking this company forward in accordance with his vision. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Medlin family at this time of loss.” Prior to becoming CEO at Fruit of the Loom, Medlin had served in other roles at the company, including executive vice president of operations, senior vice president of manufacturing See MEDLIN • Page 3
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Curtis Walker sits under on of the white oaks that he planted as a 24-year-old man at a Glenwood Road residence near the corner of Highway 280.
DEEPLY ROOTED
Walker links life lessons with 60-year-old trees
who has lived in and around Alexander City for most of his life. The three white oaks that now stand A stiff wind blew through Alexander more than 90 feet tall and are so big two City Monday leading the way for what is grown men can reach around them have a supposed to be some stormy weather. special place in Walker’s heart. But while that wind gusted to speeds of As a strapping young man of 24 years more than 30 mph blew away leaves and old, Walker was known for helping folks made three massive oaks at a house on around their homes. the corner of Highway 280 and Glenwood “When I was younger I did a lot of Road sway, one local man just stood in the that for folks,” Walker said. “I would shade of the trees and smiled. help them with their yards, or planting Curtis Walker is an 82-year-old man See TREES • Page 8 By MITCH SNEED Editor
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Two animal deaths investigated by law enforcement
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A Dadeville man is in custody for attempted attempted murder after allegedly shooting his son Friday. According to Sheriff Jimmy Abbett, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff Department was alerted to a possible shooting at a Booger Hollow Road Collum home after a juvenile was brought into the emergency room at Lake Martin Community Hospital with a gunshot wound. Investigators were called to the hospital 11:30 p.m. The victim sustained serious injury and was transferred to UAB Medical Center in Birmingham. As a result of the investigation it was found that the shooting occurred at the victim’s residence. The suspect
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Tree temporarily blocks path on Highway 22 A dead pine tree fell across Highway 22 near Duncan United Methodist Church Monday afternoon as winds blew with aproaching storm front. The road was temporarily blocked but quickly cleared to allow traffic to pass.
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Law enforcement officials in Alexander City and Tallapoosa County are investigating two cases relating to the death of animals. Alexander City Police Department investigators were called to a home on Scott Road after a report of an animal that appeared to be dead in a kennel at a neighboring home. Upon arrival a dog was found dead inside a kennel near the gate, but food and water was found nearby. According to Alexander City Police See ANIMALS • Page 3
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