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Lighting the way for Alexander City & Lake Martin since 1892 January 22, 2016
Vol. 124, No. 16
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“It’s a shame when a bad economy is better than what it was. Basically, it was horrible and now it’s just terrible. Not too good either way.” — Mike Rogers
ON THE STUMP
Flurries but no major issues expected Meteorologists say worst weather will miss Tallapoosa County, but Coosa schools cut day short just in case By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Rogers in next year’s March 1 primary election. “After thoughtful consideration, much prayer and an outpouring of encouragement from my friends and family, I am excited to announce my candidacy for Congress,” stated DiChiara.
If all the weather folks are correct, there is white stuff headed this way tonight but no reason to panic. “I would not use the word concern,” WSFA meteorologist Eric Snitil said. “But there is a chance of snow flurries for all of Tallapoosa County.” Most weather reports agree on the possibility of flurries. Today’s high temperature will approach 50 degrees with the rain continuing to fall and possibly changing to those white flurries by evening. No accumulation is expected in Tallapoosa. With the possibility of inclement weather, Coosa County Schools have chosen to dismiss at 11 a.m. today. Both Alexander City Schools and Tallapoosa County Schools plan to have a full day of school. The system appears to be present more problems for west Alabama. “Lake Martin’s probability of severe weather is about as low as you can get, but not quite zero,” Snitil said. “Southwest Alabama stands a larger chance at the severe weather with the instability in the atmosphere.” Overall, our area will fare much better than other parts of the country where blizzard conditions are predicted. On Thursday morning, Central Alabama Electric Cooperative released eight journeyman linemen accompanied with four bucket trucks to assist Central Virginia Electric Cooperative in Arrington, Virginia in anticipation of widespread power outages associated with forecasted high winds, heavy snow and flooding from Winter Storm Jonas. With all that said, Saturday appears to be a
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Congressman Mike Rogers, R- Anniston, answers questions at meeting of the Tallapoosa County Republican Party at Queen’s Attic in Alexander City Thursday night. Rogers is facing a challenge for the GOP nomination March 1.
Larry DiChiara announces candidacy for Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District
Rogers talks election, terrorism and healthcare in Alexander City By MITCH SNEED Editor
STAFF REPORT Outlook Staff
Congressman Mike Rogers made a stop in Alexander City Thursday to talk election, the economy, the war on terrorism and the state of healthcare in America. The incumbent congressman, who represents Tallapoosa County and the Third Congressional See ROGERS • Page 3
Dr. Larry DiChiara, 2012 Alabama Superintendent of the Year, has announced his candidacy for Congress in Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District. DiChiara will face incumbent Rep. Mike
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Volunteers needed for Saturday PATH Trash Walk
on certain problem areas. There is a good feeling that comes from taking these walks and picking up trash. Want to help make our area as “Besides receiving the benefit beautiful as it can be? You have from healthy exercise, it can make the opportunity to do just that on you feel good to view a clean Saturday. roadside or shoreline. I thank God The first PATH Trash Walk of there are others who feel this way 2016 is scheduled for Saturday and participation is increasing morning and John Thompson of the each time we have a community Lake Martin Resource Association cleanup.” is asking for volunteers to come Thompson said there is no out and help cleanup trash that has question of the need to address the reappeared in the last couple of issues. months. “The unfortunate part is that “We plan to meet on the plaza in littering and illegal dumping front of Jake’s Restaurant in downis rampant in our community,” town Alexander City,” Thompson Thompson said. “Roadsides can said. “We will gather at 9 a.m. and See TRASH • Page 3 then fan out in groups and focus
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Volunteers pick up trash along roads in Tallapoosa County at a Trash Walk. This Saturday volunteers will be back out in full force to help spruce up the community.
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