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Political lessons learned the hard way
Costly roads: Fixing county roads tough with low funding and higher costs By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Everyone pays taxes of some form – property tax, income tax, sales tax and gasoline tax to name some. But in Tallapoosa County, just what funds are available to do roadwork? “Basically the highway department works out of three revenues,” Tallapoosa County administrator Blake Beck said. “The main one is the gasoline tax fund.” The gasoline tax is assessed at the time of purchase, collected by the state and redistributed to counties for use in highway departments. Tallapoosa County receives about $1.8 million in gasoline tax funds. About $200,000 in funding the department comes See ROADS • Page 3
New Site council approves budget, attorney for gym
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
The New Site Town Council passed its budgets for the new fiscal year, heard where things stood on the town clinic project and discussed the issue of the old New Site gymnasium at Monday night’s council meeting. During a recent work session, the council found where things stood on redoing the gym to turn it into a practice facility for Horseshoe Bend School’s volleyball and basketball programs. According to Mayor Phil Blasingame, the two main questions on everyone’s mind were, who will inspect the project, and if the money is spent to complete the work, will the town be See COUNCIL • Page 3
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Kiwanis circus is Friday
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By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The Alexander City Kiwanis Club is bringing the Lewis & Clark Circus to town Friday. It is the sixth year the club has brought the circus in to help the club raise funds. “It all stays in town,” Kiwanian Cam Caldwell said. “It benefits the children of Alex City.” Caldwell said the circus See CIRCUS • Page 3
Top, conservation officer James ‘Papa Jinks’ Altiere helps Stephens Elementary School third-grader Daylen Meadows with a bow and arrow demonstration at the National Night Out Public Safety Expo at Strand Park Tuesday night. Left, Ivyonna Wilson, Joerius Wilson, Nykeriyah Ferguson and Zyliyah Ferguson give Sparky the Fire Dog a hug. Above, children ride a miniature train through the law enforcement exhibits.
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Zariah Lithia Stroud, 6, of Alexander City picks her prize for her family after winning the cake walk at Oktoberfest last year.
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The Alexander City Sportplex is preparing to play host to one of the most anticipated local events of the year, as the 38th annual Oktoberfest is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13. The event opens at 8 a.m. and will run until 3 p.m., according to Kristi Hardy, the program and special events supervisor with the parks and rec department. This year’s Oktoberfest will feature many of the same events previous Oktoberfests have been known for, including vendors, musical entertainment and a car show. “The Feathered Friends
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