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Litter becomes issue at river public access site recreation sites. Alabama Power spokesperson Jacki-Lyn Thacker Lowry said the area has been While walking to the Tallapoosa declared as a public access as River along Stone Creek in Tallas- Thurlow Tailrace East. It allows see, from Lower Tuskegee Road access to the water for fishing and just below Thurlow Dam, one thing canoeing. There is similar access is noticeable — litter. on the west side of the river called Social media posts have noted Thurlow Tailrace West. the issue as well. Alabama Power “At both recreation sites, we has made both access points public have posted informative signs with By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

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our trash policy of ‘Carry In Carry Out,’” Lowry said. “APC also does a monthly inspection at each site, but litter is an ongoing concern and issue.” There is a gate to the east side, but Tallassee police chief Todd Buce said the gate is rarely closed and officers make frequent visits to the area. See LITTER, Page A3

Trash lies on the ground at the Alabama Power Thurlow Tailrace East access point in Tallassee.The access point allows access to the Tallapoosa River just below the dam for fishing and boating.

Council learns bridge work could be completed in a few months the city’s largest grant for cast iron gas line replacement in the Tallassee fire chief Elmore County portion Eric Jones gave the Tal- of Tallassee. lassee City Council a bit “It is part of the $9.7 of good news at its meet- million grant from the ing last week. U.S. Department of Jones speaks regularly Transportation,” Hill with contractors painting said. “This is finalizing the Fitzpatrick Bridge as the agreement to ensure one-lane traffic caused all work is done correctby the project impacts ly.” how the fire department Hill also sought the responds to emergencies. council’s permission to Jones informed the seek an identical grant council bridge work for cast iron gas line could be completed well replacement for the Tallbefore the contract dead- apoosa County portion of line of next summer. Tallassee. “If the weather stays “We do not have final the way it is now, they numbers yet but it is will be done in two to over $8 million,” Hill three months,” Jones said. “This is to sign a said. “Pray for good letter of intent to apply weather.” for the grant.” Jones said contractors Hill said discussion feel they have about 50% of the city’s strategic of the work completed plan set for completion and will continue to have by the end of the year employees under the will occur following the bridge working. Current council’s July 25 meetwork requires the entire ing. bridge to be one lane. “We are inviting all “They block off both the people who particiends now because they pated,” Hill said. “The are working with severplan is used when we al different contractors apply for grants and coming in and out,” other funding sources. It Jones said shows what we are doing Mayor Sarah Hill and where we want to asked the council to go.” approve a community The council also development grant to See COUNCIL, Page A6 administer work under By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

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The new Tallassee High School was designed and constructed to look like the old school. The biggest difference is the ground floor has no crawl space. From the inside, the windows appear at a higher elevation.

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new Tallassee High School will soon open nearly 100 years after the old school was completed. A final inspec-

tion was completed Thursday and all that remains are punch list items before teachers can start making classrooms their own. “We passed the big state inspection,” Tallassee City Schools

superintendent Dr. Brock Nolin said. “There are just a few things to address and start working on the architect’s punch list. They are mainly cosmetic things. Hopefully late next week we can

start moving teachers in.” As the list of touching up sheetwork, trimwork and paint is completed in each room, Nolin said See OPEN, Page A6

City extends auction on surplus vehicles By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor What happens to vehicles and equipment owned by a city when it’s no longer needed or beyond repair? Because taxpayer funds

were used, the vehicles can’t be given away and the city is required to seek the best possible price. It’s a process similar to bidding on a construction project. Currently, the City of Tallassee has 11 items, mainly auto-

mobiles no longer in use and is continuing to seek silent bids. They were slated to be sold by the last council meeting. “We did not receive any bids,” Tallassee Mayor Sarah Hill said. “We will extend this See CITY, Page A6

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