Abigail Murphy, Alexander City Outlook Journalist Profile

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Patient First, Pace’s Point Fire to host EMR class

4 days ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Abigail Murphy

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Career coaches transforming lives of local students

5 days ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Abigail Murphy

“You don’t know what you don’t know” is the motto for the Tallapoosa County Schools career coaches. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmr2C66C 4@2496D r96CJ= qJ?F> 2?5 s2H? $>:E9 D2:5 E96:C AC:>2CJ ;@3 :D :?EC@5F4:?8 DEF56?ED E@ A@DD:3=6 7FEFC6 42C66CD E@ 96=A E96> 7:?5 E96:C A2E9 367@C6 8C25F2E:@?] qJ?F> D2:5 E96J 3@E9 25G@42E6 7@C DEF56?ED E@ 86E 7FCE96C EC2:?:?8 27E6C 9:89 D49@@= H96E96C :E 36 2 7@FC\J62C 568C66 @C 2 46CE:7:42E6 AC@8C2>] p?5 E96J H2?E DEF56?ED E@ FD6 E96:C 9:89 D49@@= J62CD E@ 96=A E96> 92G6 2?
Master Gardeners gives away hundreds of trees

6 days ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Abigail Murphy

Tallapoosa County Master Gardeners Association decided to expand their tree giveaway this year. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mpC@F?5 pC3@C s2J E96 |2DE6C v2C56?6CD 92G6 2? 2??F2= EC66 8:G62H2J 2?5 H:E9 J62CD @7 DF446DD[ E96 2DD@4:2E:@? 564:565 E@ >2<6 :E 2? 2==\52J 6G6?E E9C@F89 !=2?ED :? E96 !2C<] !=2?ED :? E96 !2C< 925 `d 5:776C6?E G6?5@CD DE2E:@?65 2C@F?5 s256G:==6’D !6??:?8E@?
Autism awareness brings community together

6 days ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Abigail Murphy

April is Autism Awareness Month and Tallapoosa County is doing its part. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 D64@?5 2??F2= pFE:D> pH2C6?6DD uF? s2J H2D 96=5 :? s256G:==6 E9:D A2DE $2EFC52J] +6=6?<2 q@J5 H:E9 p&D@>6 |:?5D 3J xC6=2?5 D2:5 D96 H2?E65 E@ FD6 E9:D 2D 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ 9@?@C 2?5 46=63C2E6 :?5:G:5F2=D H:E9 2FE:D> 2?5 E96:C 72>:=:6D] q@J5 :D 2? 2FE:D> 25G@42E6 2?5 2 A2C6?E] k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmw6C 49:=5[ xC6=2?5[ H2D 5:28?@D65 H:E9 =6G6= @?6 2FE:D> 2?5 5JD=6I:2 :?
Keebler Park to partake in tourism initiative

1 week ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Abigail Murphy

Explore Lake Martin has a new initiative it is implementing that will involve Keebler Park. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m%96 :?:E:2E:G6 :D 42==65 {@DE v@2ED @7 {2<6 |2CE:?] %96 :562 :D E@ 4C62E6 2 D42G6?86C 9F?E 2C@F?5 {2<6 |2CE:? H:E9 8@2E DE2EF6D H:E9 A2:?E:?8D @? E96> 5@?6 3J 2 =@42= 2CE:DE] %96 8@2ED H:== 2=D@ 92G6 2 "# 4@56 H:E9 :E 6IA=2:?:?8 E96 9:DE@CJ @7 E96 =@42E:@?
Statewide agency makes difference in young autistic children’s lives

1 week ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Abigail Murphy

One in 36 children are estimated to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the U.S., according to the CDC's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmpD 2 56G6=@A>6?E2= 5:D@C56C[ 2FE:D> 42? :>A24E 9@H 2 A6CD@?
Statewide agency makes difference in young autistic children’s lives

1 week ago | autism.einnews.com | Abigail Murphy

One in 36 children are estimated to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the U.S., according to the CDC's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. As a developmental disorder, autism can impact how a person communicates, behaves and learns. With April being Autism Awareness month, local organizations are spreading awareness and helping others better understand people with autism.
Local United Way surpasses goal, celebrates 40 years of service

1 week ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Abigail Murphy

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Do Belly Firming Creams Work?

1 week ago | parentherald.com | Abigail Murphy

For many Americans, especially in the age of body positivity paired with body awareness, the pursuit of firmer, smoother skin on the abdomen remains a common skincare goal. The market for belly firming creams—once considered niche—has rapidly grown into a global industry, promising tighter skin, reduced sagging, and improved texture. But how effective are these creams really?
Fire Station 2 to open later this year

1 week ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Abigail Murphy

The Dadeville Fire Department is working to improve response time across its fire district, and this new station will be a big factor in that. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mu:C6 $E2E:@? a H:== 36 3F:=E 2E E96 4@C?6C @7 *@F?8’D u6CCJ #@25 2?5 v:3D@? #@25] %96 =@E 92D 2=C625J 366? 8C2565[ E96 46>6?E A25 A@FC65[ 2?5 E96 6IE6C:@C @7 E96 DECF4EFC6 :D FA] pE E9:D A@:?E[ E96 56A2CE>6?E :D H@C<:?8 @? 7:==:?8 @FE E96 :?D:56 E96>D6=G6D] u:C6 49:67 $4@EE pE<:?D D2:5 96 :D 9@A:?8 E@ 92G6 E96 DE2E:@?