Melody Rathel

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Multimedia Reporter at Alexander City Outlook

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Articles

District 6 councilman to rerun for seat

3 weeks ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Melody Rathel

After being in the District 6 seat on the City of Alexander City City Council for almost a year, Brett Phillips is looking to get his name on the ballot to be in the role once again. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m$:?46 !9:==:AD H2D 2AA@:?E65 E@ E96 s:DEC:4E e D62E 7@==@H:?8 E96 562E9 @7 7@C>6C s:DEC:4E e 4@F?4:=>2? y:>>J z66=[ 96 92D D66? G2C:@FD 492?86D E9C@F89@FE E96 4:EJ :? F?56C 2 J62C — 7C@> E96 @A6?:?8 @7 %96 v2E6H2J 2E {2<6 |2CE:? D9@AA:?8 46?E6C E@ FE:=:EJ 6IA2?D:@?D E9C@F89@FE E96 4:EJ[ 8C@HE9 92D 366?
Coosa's Pamela Belyeu receives Teacher of the Year honor

3 weeks ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Melody Rathel

Although originally from Alexander City, Central Coosa has always been home for Pamela Belyeu. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m}@H[ 27E6C ad J62CD @7 E6249:?8[ q6=J6F 92D 366? ?2>65 @?6 @7 r6?EC2= r@@D2’D E62496CD @7 E96 J62C]k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mq6=J6F E62496D 3@E9 C68F=2C 2?5 2446=6C2E65 >2E9 7@C D6G6?E9 2?5 6:89E9 8C256] u@C q6=J6F[ 36:?8 2 E62496C :D >@C6 E92? ;FDE D92C:?8 :?7@C>2E:@?
Downtown restaurants to host progressive dinner

3 weeks ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Melody Rathel

If you’ve ever wished you could eat at all your favorite restaurants in one night, your wish will soon be granted. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m~? yF?6 `h[ D6G6C2= 5@H?E@H? C6DE2FC2?ED 2C6 E62>:?8 FA E@ 9@DE p %2DE6 @7 s@H?E@H? !C@8C6DD:G6 s:??6C] pE e A]>][ 8F6DED H:== DE2CE E96 ?:89E 2E u6C>6?E6C’D H:E9 2 4@4<E2:=]k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m“p7E6C 23@FE b_ >:?FE6D[ 8F6DED H:== >@G6 E@ y]#]’D $A@CED q2C 2?5 vC:==[” {@42= 2E c` |2:? @H?6C 2?5 @A6C2E@C rC2JE@? (2=E@? D2:5] “y]#]’D :D 8@:?8 E@ 5@ 2?
Deputy superintendent retires after 19 years

3 weeks ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Melody Rathel

“True leaders don’t create followers. They create more leaders.”kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mu@C ?62C=J a_ J62CD[ y2>:6 u@C3FD 92D 6>3@5:65 E9:D BF@E6 7C@> p>6C:42? HC:E6C 2?5 3FD:?6DD AC@76DD:@?2= %@> !6E6CD] ~G6C E96 =2DE `h J62CD[ u@C3FD 92D 366? :?E68C2= E@ D92A:?8 E96 7FEFC6 @7 p=6I2?56C r:EJ $49@@=D[ 2?5 ?@H[ 96 :D AFEE:?8 FA E96 C6:?D 2?5 H:== C6E:C6 7C@> E96 C@=6 @7 56AFEJ DFA6C:?E6?56?E @? yF=J `]k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m%9C@F89@FE 9:D 42C66C[ u@C3FD 92D D6CG65 :?
Montgomery man arrested for burglary, theft charges

3 weeks ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Melody Rathel

A Montgomery man received a slew of charges for crimes committed in Alexander City. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mp44@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE C64@C5D[ t55:6 }6=D@?[ bf[ @7 |@?E8@>6CJ[ H2D 2CC6DE65 7@C D:I 4@F?ED @7 7:CDE\568C66 4C:>:?2= >:D49:67[ EH@ 4@F?ED @7 D64@?5\568C66 3FC8=2CJ[ 7@FC 4@F?ED @7 E9:C5\568C66 3FC8=2CJ[ 46CE2:? A6CD@?D 7@C3:556? E@ A@DD6DD 7:C62C>D[ 2 A2C2A96C?2=:2 >:D56>62?@C[ EH@ 4@F?ED @7 A@DD6DD:@?
Council to weigh options for District 3 vacancy

3 weeks ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Melody Rathel

Now that former District 3 councilor Scott Hardy attended his last meeting with the City of Alexander City City Council, questions have arisen about what the next steps are to fill the District 3 seat with the upcoming election in August. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m|F?:4:A2= 6=64E:@?D H:== 36 96=5 7@C 4:EJ 4@F?4:= 2?5 >2J@C @? pF8] ae[ 2?5 E96 s:DEC:4E b D62E 92D @77:4:2==J 366? G242E65] q6EH66? ?@H 2?5 E96?[ E96 4@F?4:= >FDE 7:8FC6 @FE H92E E@ 5@ E@ 7:== E96 G242?4J — :?
Alex City native announces bid for mayor

3 weeks ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Melody Rathel

After 53 years of community service, Sandra Cullins is aiming to fulfill the ultimate community service role — mayor of Alexander City. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m$:?46 D96 H2D `b J62CD @=5[ rF==:?D 92D 82:?65 2 H:56 C2?86 @7 H@C< 6IA6C:6?46[ H9:49 D96 9@A6D E@ 2AA=J :7 D96 364@>6D >2J@C[ 2?5 ?@H D96 :D 2??@F?4:?8 96C :?E6?E:@? E@ CF? :? E96 pF8FDE 6=64E:@?]k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mpD 2? p=6I r:EJ ?2E:G6[ D96 92D D66?
Billingsley named BRHS Support Staff of the Year

4 weeks ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Melody Rathel

Every day can be a good day if you start with a positive attitude. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2? :5lQ5@4D\:?E6C?2=\8F:5\6a56f5d7\f777\bah5\_hhb\_6gfg_hheff3Qm%92E’D #6?2 q:==:?8D=6J’D A9:=@D@A9J[ 2?5 D96 2AA=:6D :E E@ 6G6CJ 2DA64E :? 96C =:76] $@ >F49 D@[ D96 92D >6E E62496CD[ DEF56?ED 2?5 @E96C DE277 H:E9 2 A@D:E:G6 2EE:EF56[ 2?5 :E 92D 62C?65 96C E96 E:E=6 @7 E96 a_ad q6?;2>:? #FDD6== w:89 $49@@= $FAA@CE $E277 @7 E96 *62C]k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?
A SMALL DIFFERENCE: Patterson, Pennington earn top spots of class

4 weeks ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Melody Rathel

It was a rough distinction between this year’s valedictorian and salutatorian — .0004 of a difference in grade point averages, to be exact. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm}@?6E96=6DD[ 3@E9 G2=65:4E@C:2? r92?5=6C !2EE6CD@? 2?5 D2=FE2E@C:2? $62? !6??:?8E@? 62C?65 E96 E@A DA@ED[ C6DA64E:G6=J[ 7@C E96 q6?;2>:? #FDD6== w:89 $49@@= r=2DD @7 a_ad]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmu@C !2EE6CD@?[ 96 2=H2JD 925 2 8@2= @7 249:6G:?8 2== pD :? 9:89 D49@@=j 9@H6G6C[ 96 6?565 FA 86EE:?8 72CE96C E92?
Brooks to run for District 3 seat

4 weeks ago | alexcityoutlook.com | Melody Rathel

An Alexander City native is looking to get his name on the ballot. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2? :5lQ5@4D\:?E6C?2=\8F:5\ce3g67ad\f777\7hcg\4fgc\6g53a5d665a`QmuC655:6 qC@@<D[ 2 =:76=@?8 C6D:56?E @7 p=6I r:EJ[ :D 2??@F?4:?8 9:D :?E6?E:@? E@ CF? 7@C E96 s:DEC:4E b D62E @? E96 r:EJ @7 p=6I2?56C r:EJ r:EJ r@F?4:= :? E96 pF8FDE >F?:4:A2= 6=64E:@?] k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2? :5lQ5@4D\:?E6C?2=\8F:5\ce3g67ad\f777\7hcg\4fgc\6g53a5d665a`Qm%9C@F89@FE 9:D =:76[ qC@@<D 92D 366?