Area wrestlers ready to shine in third Barry Mask tourney Nov 21, 2009
This years event is set for Nov. 28 beginning at 9 a.m. and will be hosted by Tallassee High ... In its third year, the 2009 Barry Mask Invitational will feature 6A schools Wetumpka (former champion), StanhopeElmore, Sidney Lanier, Prattville, Opelika, Jeff Davis, Russell County and Auburn, 5A Tallassee (defending champion) and Chilton County and 4As Holtville, Elmore County and Montgomery Catholic ... Glass was one of the tournaments originators along with Tallassees John Mask... (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Best from Sunday Nov 16, 2009
Golden Pantry, 125 Tallassee Road, was robbed by two black men about 10:30 p.m. Friday, one wearing a black coat with a fur-lined hood and the other wearing a gray camouflage hoodie. Police didn't release any other details of the robbery Saturday. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Recruiting 5A Playoffs Nov 8, 2009
Tallassee, AL #4 Gulf Shores (8-2) #1 Tallassee (8-2) ... (6-3, 180) is Tallassee's punter/kicker ... Tallassee has three backs who participate heavily in Coach Rodney Dollar's run-first offense. (CUTigers.com)
New teams move into new regions Nov 7, 2009
None of the schools in the area Wetumpka, StanhopeElmore, Tallassee, Elmore County, Holtville, Reeltown and Notasulga changed classification ... In 5A Tallassee and Region 2 bids farewell to Beauregard, but welcomes Russell County (fell from 6A Region 3. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Wildcats advance; Dolphins and Red Devils end area teams seasons Nov 7, 2009
TALLASSEE The Gulf Shores Dolphins, after coming out of a five-way tie for first, claimed a 17-14 victory over the Region 1 champion Tallassee Tigers to advance to the second round of the Class 5A playoffs. MikeSmith, Tallassees senior runningback, ran for 109 yards but was held without a touchdown. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Guide: Alabama High School Playoffs Nov 7, 2009
5A Gulf Shores vs. Tallassee Spanish Fort vs. Eufaula Valley vs. Vigor Chilton County vs. Briarwood Christian Demopolis vs. Shelby County Fairfield vs. Springville Athens vs. Boaz Muscle Shoals vs. Fort Payne. 6A Murphy vs. Fairhope Blount vs. McGill-Toolen Enterprise vs. Wetumpka Spain Park vs. Tuscaloosa County Decatur vs. Oxford Hewitt-Trussville vs. Bob Jones Clay-Chalkville vs. Florence. (autigers.com)
49 count drug indictment lands six in jail Nov 5, 2009
The Alabama Bureau of Investigations and the Tallapoosa and Tallassee Narcotics Task Forces worked hard, Jones said, to bring this case to this point. The investigation is still ongoing. (WSJA.com, AL)
Baby still not found in landfill search Nov 4, 2009
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Montgomery Police spokesman Major Huey Thornton says reports that investigators are searching a Tallassee landfill at this hour for a baby are inaccurate ... A meeting is set for Wednesday morning when Thornton says a Tallassee landfill may be an option in their next step of the investigation. (WSJA.com, AL)
UPDATE: Tallassee's 'water emergency' resolved Nov 4, 2009
Tallassee's 750,000 gallon water tower ... TALLASSEE, AL (WSFA) - Tallassee residents now have water service, after a day-long dry spell caused by a faulty seal in a drainage pipe, according to the city's mayor ... The old saying "Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink" couldn't ring more true for the majority of citizens in Tallassee. (WSJA.com, AL)
Six arrested in Macon Co. drug sting Oct 31, 2009
TALLASSEE, AL (WSFA) - Several Macon County residents are under arrest on of distributing drugs, trafficking in cocaine, and conspiracy to commit various drug crimes, as well as failing to affix tax stamps to various illegal drugs ... Jones said the arrests were the result of an extensive, months long investigation by agents of the ABI and the Tallassee Narcotics unit, with assistance by the Tallapoosa County Drug Task Force. (WSJA.com, AL)
Troops return to Tallassee from Iraq Oct 26, 2009
TALLASSEE, AL (WSFA) - There were some teary eyes in Tallassee as families and friends welcomed home members of the Army National Guard's 158th Maintenance Company after a long deployment to Iraq ... Wives, husbands and children were there to welcome their loved ones home as they got off the bus at Fort Dewey Piper Armory in Tallassee. (WSJA.com, AL)
Wetumpka robotics tops again Oct 17, 2009
" Special to the Herald The winner and still champion is ... the Wetumpka High School robotics team.For the fourth straight year the group finished first at the War Eagle BEST(Boosting Engineer ing Science and Tech nology) competition. The contest was formerly named Alabama BEST.WHSclaimed the overall top spot among 26 participating teams Oct. 10 at the Auburn University Student Activity Center.The objective of this years exercise, titled High Octane, was to construct a robot... (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Hotel Talisi to be sold on Wednesday Oct 14, 2009
Tallassee, AL (WSFA) - The historic Hotel Talisi will be sold to investors on Wednesday. The seven investors include two from Dadeville, a couple recently retired from B.F. Goodrich, and others from as far away as Wisconsin. (WSJA.com, AL)
Man dies in 1-car crash Sep 9, 2009
man died in a single vehicle accident early Monday morning about 7 miles east of Tallassee, according to an Alabama State Troopers report. Sonny Lee Fallon, 43, was killed when his 2002 Chevrolet left Alabama High way 50 in Elmore County around 5:10 a.m. Monday, struck a tree and caught on fire. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Area native killed Aug 25, 2009
In recent weeks, she had begun applying for graduate school and her husband was hired to work as a chef at Community Hospital in Tallassee in late July. They came to try to get on their feet, said Thersea Ordis, the victim s mother-in-law. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Good hands vital to area passing attacks Aug 15, 2009
The Indians offense will be tested during the Aug. 21 jamboree foe Tallassee. We are going to be really fast, faster than last year, said McCloud. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Meth lab bust nets 11 arrests Aug 8, 2009
Dwayne Barnes, 22, of Tallassee was charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia and is being held on a 21,000 bond. Nathan Scarbrough, 34, of Redland and Michael Kilgore, 33, of Redland were charged with obstructing governmental operations. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
T.R. Miller ranked third in preseason poll Aug 6, 2009
Others receiving votes: Boaz (8-4) 31, Athens (6-5) 25, Eufaula (6-5) 24, Valley (10-2) 23, Hartselle (12-1) 20, Wenonah (6-4) 20, Sylacauga (7-4) 5, Greenville (7-4) 3, Fairfield (9-3) 2, Fort Payne (7-4) 2, Tallassee (7-4) 2, Selma (5-5) 1. Class 4A. (Brewton Standard, AL)
School system achieves AYP Aug 5, 2009
The Tallassee City System achieved AYP, but Southside Middle School did not. Goals were not met for reading or math proficiency among special education students in grades 3-5 or for special education reading proficiency in grades 6-8. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Wetumpka rallies despite losses Jul 22, 2009
TALLASSEE Maybe it was poetic justice that aligned the West Alabama and Wetumpka baseball teams Monday night in the final round of pool play at the 13-15 year old Babe Ruth State Tournament in Tallassee ... Wetumpka took two-out-of-three from Valley to earn the District 9 crown and on the first day of pool play in Tallassee, found themselves in a battle. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
State All Star tournament play begins today for four of our local teams Jul 21, 2009
The 15-year-olds begin play in Tallassee at 4 p.m.. East Brewton s 11- and 12-year-old Little League team begins play tonight at 8 p.m. also in Huntsville. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Forgotten Trails: Downing Shoffner Institute still teaching lessons (2) Jul 20, 2009
Over the next three years, he was transferred to several places, and it was in Tallassee that he conceived the idea of a school for girls. He could see the need for education for both boys and girls, but he saw girls as the most disadvantaged. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Mask named new ECEDAexecutive director Jul 16, 2009
Incoming ECEDA Chairman Lee Greer of Tallassee said he is also pleased. I think Barry brings so much to the table for us, said Greer. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Alan Jackson show could draw more than 15,000 Jul 3, 2009
The impact to the economies as well as the exposure of Alexander City, Dadeville, Wetumpka, Eclectic and Tallassee will be phenomenal. We cant say enough about the exposure (Lake Martin)will get. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Going against the best May 28, 2009
It is such a big change from being back in Tallassee, Zimmer said of Washington. It s fun seeing all the different kinds of people. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Landfill proposed for city May 13, 2009
It will not be used to collect household garbage which is taken to a Tallassee landfill by the waste management company Advanced Disposal. We have to have one we know that and I think our engineer has been proactive in preparing us for it, Alexander City Mayor Barbara Young said. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Man drowns in kayaking accident (560) May 13, 2009
Published: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:01 AM CDT An Auburn University student drowned in the Tallapoosa River while kayaking this weekend near Tallassee, authorities said Monday. Walker Taylor, 23, from North Carolina was thrown from his single-occupant kayak and went over a rapid near AES, Inc. on Alabama 229 and never resurfaced according to Tallassee Police Sgt. Chris Howard ... Three of Taylor s friends, all of whom were kayaking with him at the time, told Tallassee Police they were traveling... (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Mr. Henry Bert Haney May 12, 2009
He is survived by his wife, Martha Jean Nolen Haney of New Site; daughters, Rita L. Davidson (Creg), of Tallassee, Ruby H. Hendersaon (Johnny), of Eclectic, Rhonda F. Stambaugh (Greg), of Trussville and Martha S. Inman (Phillip), of Birmingham; sons, Bert Alan Haney (Karen), of Hope Hull and Albert Dale Haney (Sam), of Wetumpka; grandchildren, Shelly Singleton of Wetumpka, Kristi Thomas of Tallassee, Shawn Singleton of Wetumpka, Cristal Davis of Tallassee, Skyson Stambaugh of Trussville, Summer... (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
No tax holiday for county May 12, 2009
County administrator Blake Beck said the money largely supports Tallapoosa County and Alexander City Schools, although a small portion also goes to Tallassee. We ve always contacted the schools to ask them if they wanted to participate, Beck said. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Nominees announced for Joe Sewell Awards Apr 30, 2009
Advance tickets are 25 and are currently on sale at ASE Credit Union in Wetumpka and Millbrook, River Bank and Trust in Wetumpka, First Community Bank in Wetumpka and Eclectic, Prime South Bank in Wetumpka, and Tallassee and at the office of the Central Elmore Water and Sewer Authority ... from Holtville Mason Price, Lindsey Reese, Caleb Rucker, Courtney Yates: from New Life Christian Academy Allie Harrison, Andrew Jackson, Jeremy Kemp, Hunter Smith; from Stanhope Elmore Connor Keeble,... (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Tuesday Calendar Apr 14, 2009
The Lady Tiger softball team, who has beaten Beulah, Tallassee and B.B. Comer by a total of 32-3 in its last three games, will try to finish area play at 4-0 with a win against Beulah today at 4 p.m.. Both CACC teams travel to Jefferson State. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Former Tide star tailback to speak at Sewell Awards Apr 11, 2009
Advance tickets are 25 and are currently on-sale at ASE Credit Union in Wetumpka and Millbrook, River Bank and Trust in Wetumpka, First Community Bank in Wetumpka and Eclectic, Prime South Bank in Wetumpka, Tallassee and Holtville and at the office of the Central Elmore Water and Sewer Authority. Humphries, as a member of the Crimson Tide posted a total of 3,420 yards rushing. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Board of Educationto receive $7.13 million in stimulus funds Mar 28, 2009
The Tallassee City School System will receive an estimated 1. 94 million in stimulus money. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Friday Severe Weather Closings Mar 27, 2009
This also includes the senior center in Tallassee. Home bound meals are also cancelled for Friday. (WSJA.com, AL)
BRHS splits, advances; Beauregard moves on with two wins; Tallassee beats Dadeville to stay alive Mar 20, 2009
BRHS, Tallassee and Beauregard, Cleburne County are final four teams at Lake Martin Classic ... Benjamin Russell (Pool A Winner) vs. Tallassee (Pool B Runner-Up), 11 a.m. ... BRHS will face Tallassee, who beat Dadeville 4-2 to advance, in one semi-final, and Beauregard, who defeated Eufaula and Boaz Thursday, will meet Cleburne County in the other. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Cleburne County beats Dadeville Tigers 3-0 Mar 19, 2009
The Tigers will face No. 9 Boaz at 3:30 p.m. at Central Alabama and then Tallassee at 7 p.m. at the Sportplex. Article Rating. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Lake Martin Classic Roundup Mar 18, 2009
Today, Central-Coosa returns to action against Tallassee at 3 p.m. and Cleburne County afterwards ... In other scores from Tuesday, Valley beat Eufala 2-1 at the Sportplex and Cleburne County defeated Tallassee 8-0 at CACC. ... They will then face BRHS at 11:45 a.m. Tallassee and Boaz finish up the day at 6:30 p.m. Boaz and Opelika begin play at CACC at 1 p.m.. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Tournaments washed out Mar 1, 2009
Benjamin Russell and Central-Phenix City and Opelika and Tallassee were scheduled to square off, starting at 4 p.m. The BRHS game won't be rescheduled. Both the BRHS softball and baseball teams hit the field again March 3 in Dadeville. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
State makes history with Gordon post Feb 10, 2009
Previously Gordon, a Selma native, had served as Garrison Commander of the Fort McClellan Army National Guard training center as well as serving assignments at various units in Montgomery, Jasper, Selma Tallassee and Birmingham. Article Rating. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
A special care 'bear' package Feb 8, 2009
The volunteers took turns putting special teddy bears into small boxes to be shipped to family members of those currently serving in Mosul, Iraq with the Alabama National Guard s 158th Maintenance Company out of Tallassee and Tuskegee. Local Red Cross director Sandra Harris said each soldier left a special recorded message on a tape recorder before leaving for Iraq in December. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
