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Utility rates on the rise By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The Tallassee City Council decided at its Dec. 11 meeting to raise rates on water and sewer services to plug a more than $800,000 financial leak. Jim Marshall, a consultant with Jackson Thornton Utilities, explained in November the city’s utilities lost $847,430 in the 201718 fiscal year. At the time, Marshall recommended raising rates to offset those losses, and the council voted unanimously during the Dec. 11 regular council meeting to approve the recommendation and move forward with increasing rates. An increase of $1.95 per 1,000 gallons on wholesale water prices to all buyers was suggested by Marshall. The city sells water wholesale to Friendship, Wall Street and See UTILITY • Page A2
Airport still a topic of concern By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The Tallassee City Council did not decide what to do with the city’s soon-tobe-closed airport at Tuesday’s meeting and will continue to consider options at the Jan. 8 meeting. The council could put the entire airport, consisting of 334 acres, out for bid, divide the land and sell the section of the land with the airport on it or sell the timber from the remaining acreage. Regardless of the route the council takes, Mayor Johnny Hammock said the next step is to surplus the land. “We will have to surplus the timber if the council choose to sell it,” Hammock said. Reeves Airport, which will shut down See AIRPORT • Page A3
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Pictured is one of many of the Christmas trees that adorn the interior of Seven Gables, which was bought by Noah and Pam Griggs late last year. After months of remodels and upgrades, the Griggs opened their home to the public Dec. 9 for an open house and offered the community a premiere look at the home and all of the work done to the property.
Tallassee police promoted at city council
Warm winters, cool summers ahead at ACTS By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The hard-working men and women who volunteer their time serving those in need will have a warm Christmas thanks to the Tallassee City Council. On Dec. 11, the council approved a request to allow the Association of Christians in Tallassee for Service (ACTS), which operates out of a facility owned by the city, to install heating and cooling units in the decades-old building. The structure once served as the Carrville Jail before Tallassee was incorporated. See ACTS • Page A3
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Corp. Brian Clayton was one of the three members of the Tallassee Police Department who were promoted during the Dec. 11 regular city council meeting held at city hall. Pictured, from left, are TPD chief Matthew Higgins, Clayton and Mayor Johnny Hammock.
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Tallassee police chief Matt Higgins announced at the Dec. 11 council meeting three promotions for those he said have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Corp. Brian Clayton and detective Genifer Drinkard were each promoted to sergeant while officer Stewart was promoted to detective. “Clayton wears many hats — school resource and detail See POLICE • Page A3
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