Cliff Williams

Alexander City

Staff Writer at Alexander City Outlook

Staff Writer at The Wetumpka Herald

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Elmore County Commission renews copier contracts

1 week ago | thewetumpkaherald.com | Cliff Williams

Three Elmore County departments will receive updated copiers after approval by the Elmore County Commission. The commission office, public works department, mapping department and EMA office will soon have new contracts from a state contract for copiers. “One of the leases has expired and is now month to month,” Elmore County chief engineer Luke McGinty said. “The others are close to expiring.
Library improvements coming to Southside Middle School

1 week ago | tallasseetribune.com | Cliff Williams

A fresh look is coming to the Southside Middle School library. The Tallassee Board of Education approved the measure at its last meeting and the refresh will create a more inviting environment for students. “The plans are to replace all shelving, add new tables and chairs for a greater space for collaboration for students,” SMS principal Brittany Spencer said.
Chamber brings back yard of the month

1 week ago | tallasseetribune.com | Cliff Williams

The Tallassee Area Chamber of Commerce is hoping bringing back the yard of the month will bring an increase in civic pride. The last time the chamber recognized property owners in this way was before the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are trying to get it back going to help promote Tallassee,” chamber director Carmen Rodgers said. “It’s an easy way to get a lot of people in the community involved.”The program will recognize four properties each month.
School funding issue in Autauga schools not likely to affect Elmore

1 week ago | thewetumpkaherald.com | Cliff Williams

Autauga County residents have voted down ad valorem increases for school multiple times. It has forced the Autauga County Board of Education to make decisions such as closing Autaugaville schools. Leaders have also had to look at possibilities of other funding including collecting taxes from the Elmore County portion of Prattville. Many of those funds currently go to Elmore County Schools.
Alabama student using scholarship to support water conservation

1 week ago | thewetumpkaherald.com | Cliff Williams

A Munson Foundation scholarship at the University of Alabama is allowing a 2022 Wetumpka High School graduate to discover a possible career. A 2022 Wetumpka High School graduate, Ella Kate Baker, took advantage of the opportunity through an internship with Black Warrior Riverkeeper this summer to expand her knowledge of public relations. The Munson Foundation provides the funding for the work with nonprofit organizations. The Black Warrior Riverkeeper is similar to the Coosa Riverkeeper.
A local radio station is on a different FM frequency

1 week ago | tallasseetribune.com | Cliff Williams

There is a new frequency to get local radio on in Tallassee. WTLS is now on 101.1 FM and will continue to broadcast on 1300 AM and 94.7 FM in Pike Road. “We are an AM station,” WTLS owner Michael Butler said. “That is where it all starts. We are one of the oldest stations around. There are a couple that have been on the air for a little while longer.”WTLS first pushed their signal out on 1300 AM on June 1, 1954. It’s still doing so today, 71 years later.
Animal shelter taking on more animals

1 week ago | thewetumpkaherald.com | Cliff Williams

It’s May and the animal shelter at the Humane Society of Elmore County is full. As of June the shelter took in 469 animals. It’s the highest population the shelter has seen in May since 2019 when it took in 472. The most the shelter has ever taken in during the month of was 629 in May 2009. “May is normally a high intake month,” Humane Society of Elmore County Rea Cord said.
A former law enforcement officer is campaigning for mayor

1 week ago | thewetumpkaherald.com | Cliff Williams

David Fletcher wants to see all parts of Wetumpka thrive. It’s one of the reasons he has decided to campaign to be mayor of Wetumpka. Fletcher has a combined 23 years in law enforcement. He is a retired Wetumpka police officer having served in the Wetumpka Police Department from 2010 to 2022. “Being a police officer and resident, I have ridden all over this city,” Fletcher said.
Tallassee council declares old Pizza Hut nuisance

1 week ago | tallasseetribune.com | Cliff Williams

The grass at the closed Pizza Hut on Gilmer Avenue will be cut soon. The Tallassee City Council declared it a nuisance at its Monday meeting due to lack of maintaining landscaping. “It has gotten very overgrown,” Tallassee Mayor Sarah Hill said. “We have tried to make phone calls. We have sent letters and we have gotten no response.”Tallassee’s ordinances allow the council to declare a property a nuisance, clean it up and send the property owner a bill.
5 players the Cardinals should target with the 5th pick in the 2025 MLB Draft

1 week ago | redbirdrants.com | Cliff Williams

The Bloom Effect: Cardinals eye high-ceiling talent in pivotal 2025 DraftThe bad news is that the St. Louis Cardinals, by their standards, have had a rough couple of years. The good news is that it gets you higher draft picks. Last year, they had the 7th pick and selected JJ Wetherholt, a shortstop. Even though the Cardinals had their own young star in the making at shortstop, they took the best player available. Could they do the same thing again this year?