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VOL. 119, NO. 37
Mosquito control discontinued
Hammock said city will no longer spray for the remainder of year By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
After hearing from concerned parents, Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock said the city will no longer spray for mosquito control for the remainder of the year. This move comes after concerned parents contacted city officials
City awarded $520K TAP grant
because city employees were straying insecticide in the area while the youth league football teams were at practice. “We are no longer going to spray for mosquitoes this year.,” Hammock said. “We are close enough to the end of summer, so we are not going to spray anymore.” Hammock says the city utilizes a popular mosquito repellent, Mosquito
Master 214, which has been used in the U.S. for more than 50 years. According to the Mosquito Master 214 label, the pesticide is harmful to humans and animals if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. It is toxic to aquatic organisms including fish and aquatic invertebrates. The product is also “highly toxic to bees” exposed to direct treatment on blooming crops or weeds. Mosquito Master 214 has two active ingredients, chlorpyrifos and permethrin. Chlorpyrifos, sold under many brand names, is an organophosphate pesticide
Nine-year-old Maggie Whatley enjoyed catching honey bees during last year’s Ag and Adventure Day at the nearby E.V. Smith Research Center.
used to kill many pests including insects and worms. It’s used on crops, animals, and buildings. Introduced in 1965 by Dow Chemical Company, chlorpyrifos acts on the nervous system of insects. Permethrin has been used much longer than chlorpyrifos and appears to be much safer than its counterpart. Permethrin, discovered in 1973, is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines — the most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system. While Permethrin has been in use See MOSQUITO • Page A2
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Annual agriculture day postponed until 2019
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Imagine a downtown area with a fresh facade, underground power lines, freshly laid sidewalks, updated lighting and free Wi-Fi. This vision could soon be the reality thanks to a Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant benefiting the downtown. The $520,000 grant funded by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), requires a $205,000 match, much less than the typical 50/50 match. “This is a big one — $725,000 worth of work for $205,000,” Tallassee Mayor, Johnny Hammock said. “This is the largest grant that we have been awarded since we took office in 2016.” See GRANT • Page A2
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hose planning on attending the annual Ag and Adventure Day at the E.V. Smith Research Center might want to make other plans. The Research Center, along with coordinators from Auburn University has postponed the event until next fall. This hands-on event is aimed at farmers and potential farmers of all ages. Activities typically include cotton picking, an insect discovery, corn shucking, digging for sweet potatoes and more. The event features a variety of farm-related demonstrations, such as producing blue jeans from cotton, See AGRICULTURE • Page A2
The Tallassee Library will have quilts on display and for sale throughout the month of September and October. The library will receive 10 percent of the proceeds from quilt sales, which will help stock the library with needed books and supplies.
Local library to display and sell quilts during September and October By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Do you enjoy quilting or are you an enthusiast of the distinctive craftsmanship? If so, the Tallassee Community Library will have unique quilt creations on display throughout September and October.
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The McCraney-Cottle Art Council presents
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 • 2:00 PM Performances by: Tallassee First United Methodist Tallassee First Baptist Church Carrville Baptist Church Living Waters Worship
Reeltown she Band Flatrock Baptist Church First Baptist Church Reeltown
The quilts are not just to look at — they can be purchased, too. “They are all pieced, and longarm quilted,” library director Margaret Lumpkin said. “They aren’t hand-quilted, these are machine longarm quilted.” Longarm quilting is the process See QUILTS • Page A2
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