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County talks budget:
Commissioners discuss retirement incentives, tourism position, more
like revenue would be even for next year. “Property tax is basically flat,” Beck said. “We did see a modest increase last year with Sabal Trail.” Commissioners are also looking at adding an employee for county tourism efforts. “It would be a one-person department instead of an authority,” Beck said. “It makes things faster and gives
the commission more direct input.” Beck said the anticipated budget for the new department would be about $110,000 for operations, salary and benefits. The commission gave the nod for Beck to go ahead and start advertising the position, though the commission has yet to approve the new position or the budget. The position would likely be contracted similar to See COMMISSION • Page 3
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Possible incentives for retirements and raises were mentioned as the Tallapoosa County Commission started to look at next year’s budget. “We are looking at offering incentives to encourage employees to retire,” county administrator Blake Beck said. “Two to four employees
would be eligible.” Beck declined to comment on the specifics yet, only saying the incentive would be cash for retirement eligible employees and would only be available for a limited amount of time. Beck explained pay increases were being examined for deputies in the Tallapoosa County Sherriff’s Department for retention efforts. Beck told the commission it looks
HELPING HANDS
Flu shot season is here By DUSTIN DUNCAN Staff Writer
Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook
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he Alexander City Methodist Church was a busy place Saturday morning as the church served 1,000 lunch boxes to hungry Alexander City residents. Above, Tammy McMillan slices up homemade pound cake for the smoked chicken boxes sold by the Alexander City Methodist Church Saturday morning. Left, Scotty Gordon readies a large box of lunch boxes. The lunches included smoked chicken, baked beans, corn on the cob, a slice of bread and a piece of homemade pound cake. Organizers said the proceeds from the event would go into a separate fund associated with the church meant to help people in need. For more photos, see Page 3.
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The Tallapoosa County Health Department is gearing up to help residents make it through the winter and avoid the flu. The health department will host a flu shot clinic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Dadeville Health Department. There is another opportunity from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Alexander City Health Department. It may seem early for flu shots since the temperature is still reaching about 90 degrees every day, but Health Department Nurse Supervisor Wendy Pritchard said this is the usual time the clinic begins to administer the vaccine. “Some people choose to wait until October,” she said. “I think a lot of the places like Walmart and Walgreens put theirs out as soon as they get it.” The shot is available at the health department, and individuals can request it. Pritchard said some people want to get it early and have the situation out of the way. However, there are some misconceptions about a flu shot. See FLU • Page 3
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Economic development, education and healthcare are at the top of Republican candidate Ed Oliver’s platform during his campaign for the 81st District seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. Oliver, 62, made a decision late to run for the seat, but after a talk with a close friend in the Legislature, he was convinced to head to Montgomery and sit down with high-ranking Republican political figures. That conversation consisted of current 81st District representative Mark Tuggle, Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, and Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter. After that discussion, Oliver said he made a difficult decision to throw his hat into the ring to represent the district. Oliver finished in the top two during the primary election in June and then defeated Terry Martin in the runoff election a month See OLIVER • Page 9
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Ed Oliver speaks at a town hall forum last month. House District 81 Republican candidate Ed Oliver said his top concerns are economic development, education and healthcare.
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