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Judge denies motion to dismiss lawsuit By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The lawsuit against eastside mill owner, Tommy Hudson, is back in full swing after Circuit Judge Tom Young denied a motion filed by Mt. Vernon Pine, LLC, to dismiss the claim. The council recently reinstated the lawsuit after the Tallassee City Council voted to halt legal action against Hudson once an agreement to clean up the mill site was reached. However, work at the site has come to a standstill. The original decision to bring suit against Hudson came during the July 2016 council meeting
when the building inspector at the time, John Stonaker, explained the walls remaining at the mill site were in danger of collapse and with only a fence around the structure to keep the public off of the property, it could potentially be a liability issue. During the May 2017 Tallassee City Council meeting, council members voted to dismiss the lawsuit without prejudice after discussions with Hudson began and a cleanup agreement was reached. The cleanup started just a few weeks later, and by June of 2017, it was in full force. Recently, work to clean the site has stopped, and on Aug. 26 the lawsuit was reinstated. See LAWSUIT • Page A2
The lawsuit against eastside mill owner Tommy Hudson is back in full swing after Judge Tom Young recently denied the motion filed by Mt. Vernon Pine, LLC, to dismiss the claim. Pictured is what remains of the mill site today. File / The Tribune
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Dam Century Ride planned for Oct. 6
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The third annual Dam Century Ride is only three weeks away, set for Oct. 6, and coordinators are eagerly waiting for it. “I am really excited about it,” Tallassee Chamber of Commerce Director Jerry Cunningham said. Registration for this event has already begun and will be open until the day of the ride. With cyclists from around the Southeast expected, the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce hopes this event will spotlight the city. This year, there will be three courses to choose from, so riders of all skill levels may participate. There will be an 18-mile course for the beginner cyclists, and a 60- or 100-mile ride for the more experienced cyclist. No matter the distance, a cyclist will take in the sights from Elmore, Tallapoosa, Macon, Bullock and Montgomery County. See RIDE • Page A3
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Chamber Chat gives community chance to network Tallassee Chamber of Commerce Director Jerry Cunningham addressed the crowd during Monday’s Chamber Chat, which was held at Primesouth Bank on Gilmer Avenue. The chat gave community members an opportunity to network. The chamber has a full schedule packed with upcoming events, such as the Dam Century Ride, the annual Christmas market and Christmas parade. Cunningham said the chamber is currently recruiting new members and invites anyone interested in joining the Chamber to contact him at 334-2835-5151. Above: Kayla Mann, Dustin Funderburk and Kristen Harris share a friendly conservation during Monday’s Chamber Chat.
The Tallassee City Council discussed mosquito control options during Tuesday’s work session after Mayor Johnny Hammock announced the city was halting the service for the rest of the year. This move comes after concerned parents contacted city officials because city employees were spraying insecticide near the recreation center’s practice football fields in east Tallassee while children were there. “We are no longer going to spray for mosquitoes this year,” Hammock said. “We are very close to the time of year that we normally stop spraying.” It costs the city just more than $13,000 to spray mosquito control, and See MOSQUITO • Page A2
LEC’s Class of 2018 delivers hygiene care chests to area high schools
Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock gives a hygiene care chest to Tallassee High School assistant principal Chet Stewart last Thursday. The hygiene chest was part of the Leadership Elmore County’s annual class project.
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Leadership Elmore County’s Class of 2018 has begun delivering youth hygiene care chests to area high schools as its class project begins to wrap up for the year. Members of the class started collecting personal hygiene products in early April. The group recently held supply drives at area Walmart stores and began deliver-
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ing supplies this week. Member of Leadership Elmore County’s Class of 2018 and Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock delivered a chest to Tallassee High School early Thursday morning. “Some students do not have access to some of these products, or they may have an accident at school and need some of these supplies until they can get home,” See HYGIENE • Page A3
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