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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

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VOL. 125, NO. 7

Could Hotel Talisi be resurrected? By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

started in the shadows of the burned shell of Hotel Talisi the council has condemned and authorized to be torn down immediately. “A few months ago, probably going on five or six, there was some chatter at Grove Station centered around Hotel Talisi,” Sid told the council. “In those discussions bloomed an idea that maybe it could be rebuilt.” After growing up in Tallassee, Sid left and found herself owning a

As the brick walls of the century old Hotel Talisi come down this week, two Tallassee natives hope to bring another hotel to the site. Noah Griggs and Corrie Sid presented the idea of Project Resurrect to the Tallassee City Council on Monday night in an effort to bring energy to downtown Tallassee and revenue for the city. Sid explained the idea

10-room boutique hotel in Capitola, California where she realized the reach of the Hotel Talisi. She was entertaining guests in the Pacific seaside town where they picked up her Southern accent. Sid would respond Alabama, but the response wasn’t good enough, nor was Central Alabama or between Auburn and Montgomery. “‘What is the name of the city?’”

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While contractors are demolishing what remains of the old Hotel Talisi, Grove Station’s Corrie Sid and 1220 Cafe’s Noah Griggs are proposing a new hotel on the site to bring See HOTEL, Page A3 life back to downtown Tallassee.

Elmore County helps fund Tallassee park

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By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor Thanks to a donation of property from God’s Congregation Holiness Church and funding from the City of Tallassee and the Elmore County Commission a new children’s park is under construction. Elmore County Commissioners Desirae Lewis-Jackson and Mack Daugherty were at the Monday meeting of the Tallassee City Council to deliver a $20,000 check to the city for the project. “This has been our third opportunity over the past year to be able to work with the City of Tallassee on projects,” Daugherty said. “We look forward to more opportunities like this in the future to work with the City of Tallassee. We thank you for the cooperation. We look forward to more projects in the future.” The commission has provided Tallassee with $620,000 in funding to refurbish the downtown water tank, improve water lines along Little Road and the Jordanville Park. Lewis-Jackson said she was happy to work to bring the new park to fruition. Tallassee Mayor Sarah Hill said she hopes the park is available for use soon. “I’m so excited for this project,” Hill said. “We hope we have some warm sunny days to get this project finished.”

Friendship Fire Department hosts Daddy-Daughter Dance

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It’s debatable about who had more fun at the second annual Friendship Volunteer Fire Department Daddy Daughter Dance. But one thing is for sure all danced into new memories at the disco themed event.

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Media specialist nominated for LifeChanger of the Year By ABIGAIL MURPHY Multimedia repor ter Reeltown High School’s media specialist, Wendy Moore, was nominated by assistant principal Audrey Stockdale for a LifeChanger of the Year award.

The LifeChanger of the Year awards are nationwide, and 18 winners will be selected. Those nominated are individuals who improve the school through their leadership and have an impact on the student body. In a press release, Stock-

dale said she nominated Moore because she goes above and beyond her job, including taking senior photos for students who couldn’t afford it otherwise and serving as a medication assistant. See SPECIALIST, Page A6

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Elmore County Commissioner Desirae Lewis-Jackson speaks at the Tallassee City Council meeting where the commission donated $20,000 to help construct a park in Jordanville as commissioner Mack Daugherty looks on.

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