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Chamber looking for golf teams for tourney

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Elmore County still assessing storm damage By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor Elmore County EMA staff are working to determine the total damage from storms last Sunday and Monday after an EF1 tornado

struck the Elmore County portion of Lake Martin, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Damaged areas included Castaway Island and The Ridge. “We don’t have any numbers on exactly what

we have,” Elmore County EMA director Keith Barnett said. “We are still out in all those areas going door to door doing our damage assessment.” Barnett said the Meadow Lane Drive neighborhood in Coosada was

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Thurlow Dam almost looked normal last Wednesday. Only part of the spillway was in use allowing excess water down the Tallapoosa River.

likely declared straight line winds by the NWS. It is important for damage to be correctly assessed as it affects possible state and federal declarations to help with See DAMAGE, Page A6

Inspectors approved for downtown projects

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Originally supposed to be completed in January, the new Tallassee High School is finally nearing its completion and should be ready to house students by the 2023-24 school year.

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor Downtown Tallassee will soon be getting some upgrades to its lighting and sidewalks. At its meeting last Tuesday, the Tallassee City Council approved funding for two inspections: one for the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) TAP streetscape project. “It is required by ALDOT for the TAP funded project,” Tallassee Mayor Sarah Hill said. “The inspector has to be onsite at all times during

NEW YEAR, NEW SCHOOL

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New Tallassee High School to open in 2023

Tallassee Rehab celebrates 25 years

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

t’s official — the Class of 2024 will be the first to walk the halls of the new Tallassee High School, which will be complete before August. The new school was to be built by January but issues arose during construction. “We had all the materials in,” Tallassee City Schools Superintendent Dr. Brock Nolin said. “It has been a labor shortage and quality control issue.” CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE TRIBUNE Nolin said work is currently The new classrooms and performing arts center at Tallassee High School are nearing completion. Currently contractors are working to install the final pieces being done to rectify subpar work while completing the rest of trim and landscaping.There is a planned Aug. 2 ribbon cutting for the facility. of the construction. “Some of the brick is comInside, things are shaping up netry is on the way. ing off right now,” Nolin said. to be completed soon. The floor“Desks and things like that “There is a new mason crew on ing is installed in the classroom are scheduled for delivery in the site correcting the issues.” building and casework and cabiSee SCHOOL, Page A6

Tom Crain is not a native of Tallassee but with 45 years of serving the community, he might as well be. Crain grew up in Arkansas and Mississippi graduating in 1973 with a degree in physical therapy. Now a business he started April 2, 1998, Tallassee Rehab is celebrating its 25th anniversary. “The community has been good to us,” Crain said. “It has been great, wonderful. It has been a great ride. Hopefully it will be another 25 or 30 or 50 years.” Crain has been serving the physical therapy needs of his patients but not just at Tallassee Rehab. “We cover Elmore County and Tallassee high school sports,” Crain said. “We help them with athletic training. We started that Day 1.” See REHAB, Page A6

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