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JULY 12, 2023

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VOL. 125, NO. 29

State baseball tournament brings revenue to town es. The tournament brought an estimated 500 or more people to Tallassee and highlighted a Three Tallassee baseball need for a hotel. fields were in full use this “We have 14 different teams weekend as the Alabama Babe here,” Tallassee Babe Ruth State Tournament was hosted Baseball president Robbie in town. Ellis said during the tournaThree champions were ment. “People are going to gas named for 13U, 14U and 15U stations and restaurants like divisions but the real winner 1220 Cafe and Cozumel. It is was Tallassee and its business- bringing tax dollars into the By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

city.” Louie’s Sno-Kones owner Mary Lyons set up her mobile operation in between the two fields at the Tallassee Babe Ruth Baseball Complex near the concession stand. Lyons’ sales not only made money for her business but also generated sales tax for the city. The

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Marci Cannon with Louie’s Sno-Kone’s serves up a cold treat Friday at the Alabama babe Ruth Baseball state championship in Tallassee. More than 500 people with more than a dozen teams were competing for titles while eating locally.

See BASEBALL, Page A5

New Jordanville park ready for play and more to come By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor New children’s playground equipment is all fresh and shiny in a new park in Jordanville. Property was donated

to the city at the intersection of Second Avenue and Charles C.C. Blalock Street. The park isn’t finished yet, but the playground is open for play. See PARK, Page A5

WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS Storms cause minor damage across Elmore County CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE TRIBUNE

across Elmore County and the National Weather Service had issued a t 3 p.m. every day, thunderstorm warning. the cows at Blue Rib- Wilson decided to go to bon Dairy are milked. her truck which was closer July 4 was no different. than her house. What she But as Michaela Wilson didn’t know was one of was leaving her milking her guard dogs was close barn, a storm was brewing behind. at her Kent dairy farm. “I almost smashed her “It started raining, light- head as I was getting in ning started popping,” my truck,” Wilson said. Wilson said. “I decided to “She was right behind me walk towards the house. and I didn’t know. She We stepped out of the barn loaded up in the truck.” and the bottom fell out.” Wilson said it was odd Storms were happening for the dog to get in the By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

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cab of the truck as she most often travels in the livestock trailers. “She knew something bad was going to happen,” Wilson said. “They kill coyotes but they don’t like bad storms.” Wilson and the dog watched the rain fall as she talked on the phone. “It was flooding,” Wilson said. “It looked like a river coming down through there. It washed a lot of rocks in the driveway.” See DAMAGE, Page A6

Michaela Wilson is still waiting on insurance to see if her barn will be replaced at Blue Ribbon Dairy.

Playground equipment has been installed at the new Jordanville park at the intersection of Second Avenue and Charles C.C. Blalock Street. Landscaping, parking and fencing are to be installed soon.

Free meals coming to Tallassee Schools this fall “This is the first year that Tallassee City Schools will Free breakfast and operate under the lunch will be available CEP,” Tallassee Child for all students at TalNutrition Program lassee City Schools this director Carol Wright school year. said. “We should see The meals are being increased student provided through the participation as students USDA’s Community Eli- are no longer subject gibility Provision (CEP). See MEALS, Page A5 By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

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