Stoudamire

New inspector hire should help TFD funding

By Michael Butler

Elmore County has hired a full-time person to inspect mobile home tags. Mike Stoudamire...

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From Our Facebook Friends

Photos posted of Tallassee's two state champions in 8U softball and 15U baseball. Read more in this week's Sports. Photo credits: Jay Manning, Brandi Creamer, Tiffany Baker, Russ Newman, Kristi Whitaker, Jill Wisener, Meredith Davidson Newman. Like us on Facebook and share your snapshots.

(Left to right): Greg Canfield, (Secretary of Commerce), Daniele Cagnatel (GKN Aerospace North America), Governor Bentley, Leisa Finley (Elmore County EDA), Joe Faulk (Elmore County Commission)

GKN opens new engineering center

Contributed

GKN Aerospace has opened a new composite design engineering center at its Advanced Composite Structures (ACS) facility in Alabama, enhancing the capabilities of the Elmore County operation...

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Thomas recognized

University of Alabama All-America track athlete Sarah Thomas holds a certificate of commendation at the July 14 city council meeting. Picture with Thomas are Tallassee Mayor Bobby Payne, grandmother Jahazel Hooks and aunt Regina Hooks. Photo courtesy of Suzannah's Photography.

From left: Amy Holley, Tamera Allen and Scroggins

Scroggins starts deployment support group

Staff Report

When Candace Scroggins' husband Shane was deployed to Afghanistan, she decided to start a group to show support for service men like him...

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Kindergarten teacher Allison Hill works on reading instruction with a group of kindergarten campers

Kids get jump start for school

By Leigh Anne Butler

If you were to visit Tallassee Elementary School this week, you would see a lot of the normal things involved in getting the school ready for the impending school year...

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21st Century Learning registration date set

Contributed

Tallassee City Schools 21st Century Community Learning Center is offering registration for the 2014-2015 school year...

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Parking permits/reserved football tickets on sale

Staff Report

Parking permit applications are now being taken for the senior and junior classes at Tallassee High School. Applications must be completed and returned to the office no later than August 6...

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Dave Says

With Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave,

My mom is 71 and debt-free. She’s investing $600 a month in a universal life insurance policy worth $250,000 because she wants to leave something behind when she dies. What could she invest this money in, other than the life insurance policy, in order to leave an estate....

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The County Line

By:  Richie Beyer, County Engineer

Manufactured (mobile) home owners or renters may receive a notice from the Elmore County License Inspector if they have failed to display a current year decal on their manufactured home...

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*If you bring your own case for iPads, there is no charge. Approved cases are Otterbox, Life Proof or Griffin. Tallassee City Schools will have cases on sell for $50.  You must have a case to receive an iPad.

The Tallassee Chamber of Commerce is accepting resumes until July 31, 2014 for the Chamber’s Executive Director’s position...

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Civitan Speaker

Civitan Andy Lacey (left) with Michael Butler who spoke at the July Civitan Club meeting in Tallassee.

Reach thousands who read the Tallassee Times every week. For advertising information, call Michael Butler at 334-283-8200 or e-mail.

Back in the Day

Reid Whitaker (left) and Joby Newman as Dixie Youth all-stars. The two are playing with Tallassee 15U Babe Ruth state champions this summer. Photo courtesy of Meredith Davidson Newman. E-Mail your vintage photos.

199 Ben Taylor Drive, Tallassee

Custom built Brick home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, in quiet subdivision - Indian Springs, Large kitchen with tile, Den with fireplace, large playroom, dining room, landscaped yard with fence, security system , carport attached, .97 ACRE. $165,000. For more information, call Rodney Griffith at 334-207-0666 or visit the his website: www.rodneygriffith.com. Rodney Griffith Lake Martin Properties.

AU Band Campers

Landon DuBose and Michael Fulmer attended Auburn University Symphonic Summer Band Camp June 18-21.  Landon, a trombone player, will be in the 10th grade this year at Tallassee High School. Michael, who plays tenor saxophone, will be entering the 11th grade at THS. Submitted by Susan Fulmer.

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Kiwanis Program

City of Tallassee building inspector Dan Woods with Tallassee Kiwanis Club president Ben Taylor at last week's meeting.

GCHC Youth Crusade

God’s Congregation Holiness Church will be having its 2014 Annual Youth Crusade on Friday, July 25, at 508 Jordan Avenue in Tallassee. The service will begin at 6:00 p.m. The speakerwill be Rev. Ko’Derris M. Cowan of Mt. Hillard Missionary Baptist Church in Union Springs.

There will be singing, praise dancers, human videos, prizes and a powerful word. We invite you, your friends and family to come out and help us lift up the name of Jesus and make this a glorious occasion. For additional information you may call the church at 334-283-8116 or 334-991-0946 and ask for Leigh Ann. May God Bless and keep you and we hope to see you there!

Save the Date

Riverwalk Extension
Ribbon Cutting/Dedication
Thursday, July 31
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.