Dadeville News

In a month, on the weekend of Aug. 7-9, the cities of Alexander City, Dadeville and Goodwater and Coosa County, will participate in Alabamaa s tax-free shopping a oeholiday.a While we understand that taxes fund our local governments and school districts, we also feel like a few tax-free days will do more good than harm in our community.

Tourism in the Alexander City and Dadeville areas is expected to increase this Fourth of July weekend despite the recent economic downturn.

Attorney says video evidence was the difference in the case of a Dadeville woman killed in an October 2008 wreck Published Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Local attorneys reached a $1 million settlement in a wrongful death case involving a wreck that claimed the life of a Dadeville woman.

It is not late August, but it sure does feel like we are bin the Dog Days of summer right now.

I hope you've read about the "Spend $20 on the 20th" campaign that The Alexander City Outlook and The Dadeville Record are sponsoring this weekend.

Officials will discuss further details related to the expansion of a Dadeville auto parts supplier Thursday at a special called meeting of the Tallapoosa County Commission.

Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of stories highlighting a new economic analysis of Lake Martin.

A reception and wine tasting to showcase paintings by Langley Tolbert of Montgomery and Dadeville will be from 6 to 9 p.m. July 10 at WineStoppers on Lake Martin.

The Dadeville Tigers began summer baseball action with a pair of wins Tuesday in Jacksonville.

Rumors about more General Motors closings in central Alabama are flying up and down Highway 280 this week.

Dadeville, Central-Coosa, Loachapoka all 2-1 in Thursday camp at Dadeville High Published Thursday, June 4, 2009 Thursday was the first chance for Dadeville head coach Rodney Taylor, Central-Coosaa s Joe Belyeu and Horseshoe Benda s Mike Boyd to get a look at next yeara s basketball teams.

Dadeville resident Harold Banks records his April journey in a solo canoe down the entire 258-mile Tallapoosa River Harold Banks Originally published 09:48 p.m., June 2, 2009 Updated 09:48 p.m., June 2, 2009 April 16, Day One Hi 70, Lo 40, sunny Paulding County, Ga.

This week youa ll be hearing a lot about Harold Banks. In fact, the same could be said for next week, too.

Joseph Bradley, 9 of Montgomery, sprays water on Cody Argo, 9 of Dadeville, during the Camp Conquest Children's Burn Camp at Children's Harbor on Lake Martin near Kowliga, Ala., Wednesday, May 27, 2009.

The third game of the AHSAA Class 3A baseball quarterfinals series between Trinity-Dadeville High School has been rescheduled today at 4 p.m. at Troy University's Riddle-Pace Field.

Brewton, Camden, Clanton and Dadeville, Alabama each offer one location for drug and alcohol rehabilitation for those with substance abuse problems at various drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers.

As Congress began its district work period in early April, I was fortunate to spend the time working with and talking to folks across East Alabama.

Stonehenge Gallery's upcoming art exhibition offers a look at abstract art from different perspectives.

Tim Reeves has been named general manager and editor of The Clanton Advertiser and www.clantonadvertiser.com. Reeves served as managing editor of the Clanton Advertiser from 2001 until 2003.

Pfc. Christopher B. Glarrow has graduated from U.S. Marine Corps Basic Training at Parris Island, S.C., and Marine Corps School of Infantry at Camp Lejuene, N.C. He is the son of Lynne Brawner Glarrow of Dadeville and the grandson of Lucile Brawner and the late Leon Brawner of Dadeville.