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Alabama ranks 2nd in distracted driving By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, and many people will be taking advantage of the three-day weekend to squeeze one final trip to the lake or out of town in before the weather turns cooler and fall fully arrives. However, hitting the road is not without its risks and dangers. Alabama is one of the worst states in the country when it comes to driving while distracted or impaired, according to national data review organization Safewise. According to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 34,439 crashes nationwide resulted in 37,461 deaths in 2016. Of these fatalities, 10,497 came as a result of a driver being impaired by alcohol and 3,450 were caused by a driver being distracted by a cell phone or other similar object. See DRIVING • Page 3
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
Water level to stay higher at Lake Martin until mid-October STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Because of substantial rainfall this summer, Alabama Power will keep the water level higher for a few more weeks at Lake Martin. Under the company’s federal operating license for Martin Dam, Alabama Power can extend summer water levels at Lake Martin into mid-October, when conditions allow it. Following an evaluation, the company has determined it can implement the conditional fall extension (CFE) on Lake Martin. The CFE will remain in effect through Oct. 15. During this time, the lake level will be held as high as possible, up to summer pool, depending on conditions through the six-week period. See LAKE • Page 3
Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook Football season is in full swing in Tallapoosa County and the surrounding areas. A Reeltown High School marching band member, right, performs in Thursday night’s rivalry matchup against Dadeville, which the Rebels won, 34-6. To see results and read all about area teams’ games, see Alabama’s biggest weekly high school football edition Sports Extra inside today.
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Dr. Terry Jenkins with the Alabama Association of School Boards speaks during Thursday evening’s meeting to gather input from the public on what community members would like to see in the next Alexander City Schools superintendent. The meeting had a tiny turnout as Alexander City resident Arlean Wyckoff and city council member Buffy Colvin were the only residents to attend.
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Despite efforts to advertise a meeting with representatives from the Alabama Association of School Boards, where members of the public could voice their opinions and ask questions about what they would like to see in the next Alexander City Schools superintendent, only two members of the community showed up Thursday evening to give their input. Arlean Wyckoff and Alexander City City Councilwoman Buffy Colvin were present to ask questions and provide their thoughts to Dr. Terry Jenkins with the AASB, while also taking a survey allowing them to go See SUPERINTENDENT • Page 9
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