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Outlook to release altercation video
Councilman Tony Goss touching off a chaotic scene that became the focus of criminal charges. That April 25 altercation occurred after a speThe most read story and viewed image that The cially called meeting had adjourned due to the loss Outlook has had over the last five years is a picture of control. Shaw went around the table towards and story following an incident at Alexander City See VIDEO • Page 3 City Hall where Mayor Charles Shaw punched
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Due to high volume of reader requests The Outlook will release its copy of the altercation between Tony Goss and Charles Shaw.
Council gets look at city’s draft budget
Alex City woman killed in single-car crash By MITCH SNEED Editor
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A young woman who was well known in the community lost her life Thursday after a single-vehicle accident on Coley Creek Road. Denishia Glenn, 22, of Alexander City was pronounced dead at Russell Medical Center Thursday morning, following an early morning crash. According to Alexander City Police Chief Willie G. Robinson, the 2013 Toyota Corolla driven by Glenn appears to have left the roadway on one side before over correcting and crashing on the opposite side of the road. “The call came in at 5:29 Thursday morning and when we arrived it was a single-car crash,” Robinson said. “It does appear that she may have went off the road and then in an effort to get back on the road it led
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Wizards, ghosts and everything in between Above, The Wizard of Oz themed senior float hits the streets of Alexander City Friday in the homecoming parade. Left, The Horseshoe Bend School class of 2022 went with the Dawg Busters theme for their float. For more photos see page 12.
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Members of the Alexander City City Council got their first glimpse of a draft of the city’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Thursday. Members were given the draft budget by City Finance Director Sandra Machen. The numbers include draft expense calculations provided to Mayor Charles Shaw by department heads. The document does not include detail of changes in the salary expense or any changes to grade level, additional positions or job changes. There draft also includes no information on employee allocations. The council is set to meet See COUNCIL • Page 5
the businesses and each and every person who has contributed. We knew $535,000 was a big number, but we are going to make it. “It is amazing what everyone associated with this campaign does to help people right here in out community. The money raised stays right here at home and truly makes a difference in people’s lives every day. So thank you all and we have big things ahead.” There are several events planned in the coming weeks and months to help bring the “fun” to this fundraising campaign, Fuller said. Coming soon are: Mitch Sneed / The Outlook • Downtown Showdown Fashion Show, Oct. 28, in the parking lot behind Malorie Mann updates the United Way giving gauge at Friday mornthe United Way office. Tickets are $30 ing’s Campaign Update Breakfast. The Lake Martin Area United Way has already raised $109,208 or 20.41 percent of its $535,000 See UNITED WAY • Page 3 goal.
Lake Martin Area United Way’s 2017 “Picture a Brighter Future” fundraising campaign is at 20.41 percent of its $535,000 goal. That announcement was made Friday morning at a Campaign Update Breakfast at the United Way Headquarters in downtown Alexander City. United Way Executive Director Sharon Fuller announced that the campaign has raised $109,208.08 as of Friday morning, with only a fraction of the presentations to area businesses having been held. “This is a great start,” said Fuller. “I can’t thank everyone enough. From our board, the agencies, the volunteers,
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