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Tallassee mayor responds to football game threat
Tallassee Mayor Sarah Hill was appreciative of how authorities responded to the threat at the Tallassee-Elmore County football game Friday night. “I want to thank our (Tallassee City Schools) administration, Tallassee Police Department, Elmore County Schools administration, Eclectic Police and Elmore County Sheriff's Office for their swift actions (Friday) evening,” Hill said in a statement. “I echo (Tallassee superintendent) Dr. (Brock) Nolin's statements that one bad actor can ruin one of our long-cherished traditions of Friday night football games. I hope there is quick resolution on the bad actors.”
Tallassee, Elmore County meet for annual rivalry
Bragging rights are back on the table. Tallassee hits the road on Friday for the short drive to Elmore County for the teams’ annual rivalry matchup. The series, which has been played every season since 1971 and dates back to the 1950s, is led by Tallassee 37-24-1. Elmore County...
Millbrook, Elmore County share purchase of 14.5 acres off Hwy. 14
Tuesday night the Millbrook City Council gave Mayor Al Kelley permission to execute documents with HomeCorp Inc. for the purchase of property along Hwy. 14. “I apologize for not being able to get with everyone on this, but there have been some pretty intense negotiations behind the scenes,” Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley said.
Eclectic joins Main Street Alabama community
Eclectic is on its way to being a Main Street town. For almost a year a group led by Jessica Hoagland have been meeting. They have been coming up with ideas to help Eclectic and its businesses through revitalization — mainly using Main Street Alabama. Eclectic hasn’t been designated...
Inside the Statehouse | Aug. 29, 2024
LEE COUNTY — Loachapoka can release that breath it’s been holding in — the Lee County Commission entered into an agreement with Spectrum Southeast LLC for the broadband expansion plan in Loachapoka Monday night. The American Rescue Plan Act Funded Broadband Expansion Grant Award Phase III is...
Redland Middle School students learn skills in D.C. over the summer
Students at Redland Middle School are better prepared to help new students transition into the school thanks to a trip to Washington D.C. this summer. Five students and two teachers described their experience to the Military Child Education Coalition Global Training Summit as a trip will impact them all for a lifetime. Katie Hagood is a RMS math teacher. She has been an educator for 22 years, seven in Elmore County, and called the trip exceptional.
Tuskegee to relaunch aviation program
The aviation technology program at Tuskegee University is coming back. Alabama Senator Katie Britt made the announcement this week. A $5.3 million grant will help re-launch the flight school degree program. It's expected to help the historically black university fulfill a major shortage of pilots in North America. Melanie began...
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