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Mill owners put on notice By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The Tallassee Historical Society met Monday at the Talisi Falls Museum to discuss a notice given by the city for potential demolition of both mill sites. Judge Dale Segrest was present to offer advice on the subject. Segrest said he, too, received a notice despite the fact that he has no ownership in the
ness to the city. “It started out we were getting $1,100 a month from the city council. When this regime went back in, that was cut in half. You cannot do redevelopment for $6,000 a year.” Recently, Golden received a letter from the city explaining that action must be taken in the near future at the mill sites. See MILL • Page 3
property. In fact, an individual does not own the West mill site, rather the TRA holds the deed. The TRA is group of unpaid volunteers who are devoted to the redevelopment of the city of Tallassee. The TRA currently has a budget of $6,000 a year. According to Hank Golden, chairman of TRA, this budget is not suitable to properly fund an organization that is recruiting busi-
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The metal stairs that span the facade of this structure will soon be removed from the West mill site.
Kervin, Taylor faced with declaratory judgements
PSC’s Beeker talks energy woes, waste in government
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Tallassee held a special city council meeting Thursday to discuss candidate qualifications. This comes after last week’s meeting where councilmember David Stough called for a motion to file a declaratory judgment against Jeanna Kervin. That motion was opposed in a 5-2 vote. This recent vote occurred after the third executive session since July 6. During Thursday’s meeting John Smith, Tallassee’s city attorney, cited potential litigation as the basis for the closed-door meetings. The declaratory judgment against Kervin and Taylor is a response to the city council’s request for documentation pertaining to residency of current candidates Taylor, Kervin, Hammock, Payne and McCain. Taylor; however, was out of town last week and was unable to submit his documentation. Therefore the council called See COUNCIL • Page 3
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Living Waters Worship Center brought food and drinks for the entire department Thursday. The church along with several people from the community came out to show appreciation and pray for law enforcement officers.
Community shows support for local law enforcement By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
In light of recent events across the country, the people of Tallassee have shown tremendous support to the Tallassee Police Department.
While recent events have moved many to show acts of kindness to local law enforcement, in Tallassee this is a common practice. “It’s something that escalates when you have events of See UNITY • Page 3
According to police Chief, Jimmy Rodgers. “An abundance of people have shown their support for our department,” he said. “Many have come by here to drop off breakfast, snacks and heartfelt cards offering support.”
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