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Tons of community Halloween activities planned By Cliff Williams
are hosting trunk or treats and fall games, cake walk and activities for festivals. just look below for a list children. of events with times and places for October 29 For all those ghosts and goblins some fall fun. FALL FESTIVAL: Sixth Street looking for something to do over Baptist Church is hosting The Today the next week, there are plenty of TRUNK OR TREAT: The First Plagues Fall Fest Oct. 29 from events to show off your costumes Presbyterian and the First United 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dinner starts at or just have some fall fun. Methodist churches will be host- 5:30 p.m. and games start at 6 p.m. The Alexander City city wide ing a trunk or treat at the First Come play games based on the The trick or treat is Saturday, Oct. 31 Presbyterian Church from 5:30 Plagues of Egypt and hear creepy from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. while the p.m to 7 p.m. stories from the Bible. Dadeville city wide trick or treat POKER WALK: The Lake TRUNK OR TREAT: Orr is Friday, Oct. 30 from 6 p.m. to Street Baptist Church will hold Martin Area United Way is hosting 8 p.m. its Fall Festival on Oct. 28 from a Super Hero Poker Oct. 29 from In addition to the trick or treats, 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Everyone See HALLOWEEN, Page 6 many area churches and businesses is invited to come and join the fun, Outlook Staff Writer
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Displays of all sorts of candy fill shelves at area retailers, including these at Dollar Tree in Alexander City. Area children have plenty of options for Halloween fun this year.
School board adopts new admission policies
Officials probe Jacksons Gap fire
Amends policy regarding students with prior suspensions
By Mitch Sneed Outlook News Editor
A Jacksons Gap family is looking for answers after a home that has been a part of their lives since 1970 went up in flames early Tuesday morning. A gray wood frame home on Manoy Drive burst into flames. While Jacksons Gap Police officials could not comment of the fire because it is still an active investigation, family members believe it was arson. Patricia Crayton said the house had belonged to her mother Frances Sheeley See FIRE, Page A7
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Francheska Sheeley and Patricia Crayton survey the damage to a house on Manoy Drive in Jacksons Gap Tuesday. The two say they believe that the home that belonged to Ctrayton’s mother was intentionally set. Law enforcement officials would only say that the fire is still under investigation.
The Alexander City School Board adopted Tuesday night a policy that would require any student coming to the Alex City system after being suspended or expelled from another system to satisfy the suspending/ expelling board’s requirements of the student’s suspension or expulsion before being admitted to Alexander City Schools. The board passed the policy by a unanimous vote with all board members except David Sturdivant in attendance. “This is something that we were See SUSPEND, Page A7
United Way Poker Walk set Thursday
Experts explain theory behind bobcat sightings in the area
By David Granger Outlook Staff Writer
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The Lake Martin Area United Way invites you to dress in your best superhero costume Thursday evening and help it celebrate Halloween with the Super Hero Poker Walk. The event begins at 5 p.m. and will wrap up at J.R.’s Sportsbar and Grill with the announcement of the winners at approximately 6:45 p.m. Cost per hand is $10 and players may register at Lake Martin Area United Way, Jake’s on Broad, Cloud Nine, Little Black Dress and J.R.’s. “We wanted everyone to enjoy dressing up this week since its Halloween,” said Sharon Fuller, executive director of
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Bobcats like this one have been spotted in the area, and many motorists reported seeing on on Highwat 280 this week that had been struck by a vehicle.
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Despite recent accounts of bobcat and coyote sightings and encounters, populations remain stable and are maintaining a relatively normal population growth. Discussion of bobcats in the area swirled Monday morning, as several callers to The Outlook reported seeing a large bobcat that had apparently been struck by a vehicle and remained on the shoulder of Highway 280 near Coven Abbett. See CATS, Page A6