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November 7, 2018 Vol. 126, No. 220 www.alexcityoutlook.com 75¢
Hardy leads team to fourth state title in 6 years
LEAGUE OF HER OWN
Ivey is first Republican woman governor; Republicans take charge in statewide races
By DONALD CAMPBELL and SANTANA WOOD Staff Writers
Cliff Williams / The Outlook
Kay Ivey made history Tuesday night winning a full term of her own as governor defeating Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox. Many Republicans were elected Tuesday as results rolled in. “Together, we’ve done it,” Ivey exclaimed Tuesday night at a press conference streamed by CBS 42. “The people of Alabama have spoken today loud and clear, and we want to keep Alabama on the right track and keep Alabama working. “It is with immense gratitude that I stand before you tonight as the next governor of Alabama. I am ever so grateful for your steadfast support, your prayers and your votes. Folks, tonight, today, together, we have made history — the first Republican woman elected governor.” Ivey, who said the odds were against her, said not only did she and her supporters See IVEY • Page 12
After all polling places were accounted for, 15,769 voters cast a ballot in Tallapoosa County for 51.74 percent voter turnout — the largest in a long time.
Record voter turnout in Tallapoosa County Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook
Ed Oliver speaks to his supporters at the Coffee Corner on Tuesday night after winning the House District 81 seat.
By LIZI ARBOGAST and CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writers
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he polls were busy Tuesday with the largest turnout in a long while in Tallapoosa County. “That’s most votes I have ever seen cast in Tallapoosa County,” Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said. When the night was finished 15,769 voters cast a ballot in Tallapoosa County for 51.74 percent turnout. It was also a big day for Republicans in the county. Republican Tal East defeated Democrat Melissa Reynolds to replace interim probate judge Bonita Caldwell. Caldwell was serving the remainder of the term for Leon Archer who took a medical retirement. East is ready to get to work serving the people of
“Together, we’ve done it.” — Kay Ivey Alabama’s governor
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Reviewing the fiscal year 2018 end-of-the-year financial report, the New Site Town Council saw things are trending in the right direction financially for the town following Monday night’s council meeting. “Last year was an exceptional year for us financially,” Mayor Phil Blasingame said. “Both our water fund and our general fund did extremely well. It was a very good year for us.” The New Site general See NEW SITE • Page 11
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Peg Lawson serves up soup for the United Methodist Women Election Day Soup Luncheon Tuesday.
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For more than 10 years, the ladies of the First United Methodist Church of Alexander City United Methodist Women (UMW) have been holding a fall soup luncheon to warm up and brighten a day in November while holding a pickup for their homemade cheeseballs. In election years, the luncheon is held the same day of the election and it is still going strong. “They are saying it is the best soup we See SOUP • Page 3
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