Prattville News

The following incidents were recently reported by the Prattville Police Department: --On Nov.

PRATTVILLE -- An audit shows the city of Prattville is carrying substantial debt on the books but has been able to meet its financial obligations.

For several months, the Progress has reported on the activities and events of a local citizens' group known as the Wetumpka Tea Party, which has partnered with other local groups to address various political issues, like high taxes, health care reform, and governmental abuse of power.

Debris and downed power lines covered several new cars in the sales lot of Gilmore Ford minutes after an EF3 tornado ripped through eastern Prattville in 2008.

Helen Mott holds Muffin, her Pomeranian, Tuesday as they inspect the heavy growth that has been allowed to take over the lot next door to their 215 Teri Lane home.

Officials of American Legion posts in Prattville, Millbrook and Wetumpka are seeking entrants for the 2010 edition of the veterans' organization's annual oratorical contest.

PRATTVILLE -- The Fountain City Grill is downtown Prattville's newest restaurant, continuing a steady trend of eating spots finding success in the downtown business district.

Residents don costumes, win prizes First-place win ner of the Greens prings Assisted Living costume contest, Ruby Thrash, puts a good will spell on the resi dents during their Hal loween party Thursday afternoon.

Pastor Randall Tucker, right, and Clyde Shown, project coordinator, discuss the new sanctuary that Prattmont Bap tist Church will be dedicating on Sunday.

The following incidents were recently reported by the Prattville Police Department: --On Oct.

Downtown Prattville was overrun Friday afternoon by ghosts and goblins, fairy princesses and super heroes, all taking part in the annual Halloween Candywalk.

PRATTVILLE -- A Prattville man and woman face felony animal cruelty charges after allegedly not giving food or water to a dog over a 10-day period.

Prattville Mayor Jim Byard Jr.'s announcement of this year's Spirit of Spinners Award winner didn't catch many people by surprise.

There will be an American Red Cross blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday near the Best in Prattville, 2431 Cobbs Ford Road, on the American Red Cross Bloodmobile.

The Autauga County Heritage Association will have its second annual Low Country Boil from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov.

A gallon of regular gas had increased by Tuesday to $2.54 at the newly opened Liberty gas station in Millbrook.

Three weeks after Secretary of State Beth Chapman dismissed an abuse of power complaint filed against one Autauga County voter registrar, a second complaint was filed against two members of the three-person board of registrars, including the subject of the first filing.

Despite the refusal by more than 40 percent of households in the county's unincorporated areas to participate, Autauga County officials say the county's mandatory garbage plan that went into effect a year ago is working.

DON FLETCHER is a staff writer for the Progress Weeklies. To help him with a column idea -- or to interrupt his writing flow on a deadline day -- he can be reached at defletcher@gannett.com or at 334-365-6739. -- Progress It's Thursday afternoon.

The following incidents were recently reported by the Prattville Police Department: --On Oct.