Saggy pants law talk should fade away. Page A4
Catch up on local events with our own Betty Hayes. Page B6
RELIVE TIGERS’ DOUBLE OVERTIME WIN. SEE SPORTS, PAGE B1.
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Commissioners hear plan for courthouse square beautification grant Steve Thomas of CDG Engineers & Associates talks with commissioners Monday about grant possibilities to make improvements.
By Mitch Sneed Record Editor
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Tallapoosa County Commissioners heard a presentation of how they could seek grant funds to help beautify the area around the courthouse. Steve Thomas of CDG Engineers and Associates made the
presentation of the possibility of a Transportation Alternative Program grant that would be similar to one awarded to the city of Dadeville and would allow for a total transformation of the area, rather than just the outside perimeter. “It would be a situation where you would be eligible, if approved, for up to $400,000 in funds, with a
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20 percent county match,” Thomas told the commissioners. “It’s not a situation where we are asking for approval today. I will be glad to get a cost estimate together based on what we have talked about and get back to you at the next meeting. “But this would be a great See COMMISSIONERS, Page 5
Commissioners ask schools for update on reserve levels Plan for sales tax use sought By Mitch Sneed Record Editor
In many parts of Tallapoosa County, the implementation of a 1-cent sales tax for schools was not a popular move. By a 3-2 vote, the commissioners approved the tax on May 11, despite heavy opposition from business leaders and residents in Alexander City in particular. The tax has now been in place since Sept. 1. See TAX, Page 5
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Dadeville’s Margarius Buchanan, above hugs Tiger football coach Richard White following the Tigers double overtime win over Thomasville. Left, Carson McClendon celebrates a Tiger defensive stop in overtime and, far left, the team celebrates the win.
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Area contractors should look out for new building codes By Cliff Williams Record Staff Writer
The Dadeville City Council approved a motion to update building codes to the 2012 book pending the Tallapoosa County Commission’s and Alexander City’s adoption of the 2012 codes as well. “This would bring us current to what is being used in the Auburn and Opelika areas,” Dadeville Building Inspector Michael Richardson said. “It would make it easier on the contractors to be on the same standard in area.” See COUNCIL, Page 5
DHS FFA goes to national convention By Cliff Williams Record Staff Writer
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First year vocational agriculture teacher Will Wright hopes a recent trip to the Future Farmers of America National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky jump starts the FFA program at Dadeville High School. “We are trying to spark interest in FFA,” Wright said. “It has been on the rise here for a couple of years. There is a huge potential for growth here. We ended up taking 18 students, mostly ninth graders. To the best of my knowledge, no other school in the state took that many students to the national convention.” Based on impressions from Dadeville High School ninth graders that made the journey, Wright is well on the way to building the FFA program. “It was a great trip,” Melanie Diaz said. “Meeting See FFA, Page 8
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J left, and Waverly Chambers make a chocolate truffle scrub at Mix It Up in Jax, Dadeville Sunday as the Dadeville Chamber of Commerce and its members hosted D tthier annual Christmas Open House.
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