Tallapoosa News

Amy K. Lavender/The Tallapoosa Journal Mr. and Mrs. Cook stand behind their Valentinea s Day display in their store on Alabama Street.

Author: John P. Boan Source: Times-Georgian Title: ADVOCATES OF PAGAN CHURCH NEAR BOWDON BLAME PREJUDICE FOR BOC PERMIT DENIAL Appearing at the Carroll County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday night, a number of residents spoke in favor of a conditional-use permit for a church near Bowdon, claiming the Planning and Zoning Board's past ...

The Boys Scouts of America is gearing up for the its 100th anniversary scheduled for next month.

It was nearly steady as it goes on the Columbus unemployment front in December, with the metro area's jobless rate rising slightly from November.

What began as a small get together of sewing and knitting enthusiasts at the Tallapoosa Public Library has now grown into two separate classes that meet twice a month in the library's multipurpose room.

While the grand opening event for the traveling "Key Ingredients: America by Food" Smithsonian exhibit, which is visiting the Historic Haralson County Courthouse in Buchanan, has already been celebrated, the extra events to commemorate the arrival of this unique exhibit continue and will continue each week until the exhibit leaves Feb.

Amy K. Lavender/The Tallapoosa Journal Tallapoosa City Attorney Nicholas Rego, left, swears in incoming Council Member Dan Pope, far right, at Mondaya s Tallapoosa City Council meeting.

The Tallapoosa Lions Club has been hard at work in recent weeks to make sure that every student in the Haralson County School System receives a basic vision screening test with the help of local volunteers, Lions Club members, school personnel and the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation.

Autopsy results will be confirmed soon to indicate the cause of death for two Tallapoosa residents who showed signs of carbon monoxide poisoning at their home last Thursday, according to an investigation by the Tallapoosa Police Department.

The economic state would presumingly predict low day-after Christmas sales revenue this year, but local business owners say they've seen moderate results as the year closes out, and some tout sales were "better than expected." Ashley's Consignment Shop Owner Carmi Ridley said she "expected business to be dead" the day after Christmas, but much to ...

Residents will soon see more enhancements in the city of Tallapoosa since the city has been awarded $326,000 for enhancement projects in town.

The Tallapoosa Public Library is gearing up for its first special reading of the new year, and it's expected to be a treat for everyone who attends the event next Tuesday, Jan.

Kersha Cartwright/Contributed photo Volunteers show off some of the toys that were donated to the Haralson County Toys for Tots toy drive this year.

Now that Christmas is over, it's time to officially begin preparing your New Year's resolutions and to watch Spencer the - possum drop in his ball on Head Avenue on New Year's Eve as part of the city's biennial Possum Drop celebration.

This year, members of the Tallapoosa Service Council said demand was higher than ever for their philanthropic efforts to help local families in need this holiday season.

If you're going to speed on state roadways and interstates, be prepared to cough up some extra cash - " some for your ticket and some for the additional fine of $200 you will have to pay if you're travelling at excessive speeds - " due to the new "super speeders" law, which goes into effect in Georgia on Jan.

At the regularly scheduled Tallapoosa City Council meeting, the council approved a motion to accept a bid from Ralph Payne Construction Company to replace the roof on the Tallpoosa Police Departmenta s building.

Contributed photo The above drug paraphernalia was recovered by police after two routine traffic stops led to the discovery of the items in the vehicles, according to Tallapoosa Police officers.

A motorist who died hours after his SUV was struck by a train at a railroad crossing in Bremen Wednesday has been identified as a Tallapoosa resident.

A flash flood watch will remain in effect until Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.