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1. Charges unlikely in Millbrook pedestrian death

   9 hrs ago | Montgomery Advertiser

   ... sports car driving in the outside west-bound lane. The driver, Richard A. Lauderdale Jr., a 45-year-old Alexander City resident, did not appear to have been injured. 'At this time this case remains under investigation as a traffic homicide, which ...

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   Related Topix: Millbrook, AL

2. AUmost' isn't good enough in a rivalry w/Photo

   Yesterday | Alexander City Outlook

   ... he full story is available now on local news stands. Luke Robinson of the Sportz Blitz is a columnist for The Alexander City Outlook. His column appears each weekend edition.

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3. Schools hold H1N1 clinics

   13 hrs ago | Alexander City Outlook

   About 125 students from the Alexander City School System received H1N1 nasal vaccinations from health department officials at clinics at Stephens and Jim Pearson elementary schools on Friday.

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4. Parade to launch Monday

   13 hrs ago | Alexander City Outlook

   Santa Claus will take a brief break from his workshop at the North Pole to make an appearance in Alexander City for the annual Hometown Christmas Parade on Monday.

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5. Four Alabama towns rank high for retirees

   Monday Nov 30 | Birmingham Business Journal

   ... 2010 edition. Tuscaloosa is one of the publication's top 11 hotspots while Auburn-Opelika, Enterprise and Alexander City are listed as "worth a look" as top Alabama retirement destinations, according to a news release. Executive Editor Dan Owens ...

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   Related Topix: Auburn, AL, Opelika, AL

6. For safety and training's sake

   Thursday | Alexander City Outlook

   Motorists on Tallapoosa Street might have noticed a cloud of black smoke rising from a burning home on nearby Coley Street Thursday and Alexander City residents are likely to see a lot more of them in the coming months.

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7. Get well - Mama' Ella

   Yesterday | Alexander City Outlook

   a oeMamaa Ella Gray has been supplying Alexander City with good, old-fashioned soul food for two decades. And while her Southern specialties probably wona t make the cut for a hospital-approved diet, her fried chicken, greens with homemade pepper ...

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8. USAmeriBancorp invests in Aliant

   Thursday | Montgomery Advertiser

   ... share of Aliant, and the investment gives Aliant capital that it needed to grow. CEO Eric Hamilton said the Alexander City bank plans to be part of the state's recovery. 'As the Alabama economy rebounds, this investment will provide resources for ...

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9. Area should consider following Camp Hill

   Wednesday | Alexander City Outlook

   ... alcohol on that day of the week, it does allow package stores and convenience store to sell it. So those in Alexander City and other areas around Lake Martin who go on a beer run wona t have to go to Lee County to purchase their alcoholic drinks. ...

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   Related Topix: Camp Hill, AL, Tallapoosa County, AL, Lee County, AL, Auburn, AL, Opinion

10. Services set for Nellie Westplate

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Chesterton Tribune

    ... who on Feb. 29, 2008, also preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Lorin (Denice) Westplate of Alexander City, Ala., and Wayne Westplate of Maui, Hawaii; a daughter, Miriam (Ken) Christensen of Porter; brothers John (Phyllis) Kloet and ...

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11. Obama: U.S. to send more troops

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Alexander City Outlook

    ... theya re going to stick with what works.a Donald McCook, a patrolman and field training officer with the Alexander City Police Department who is also a sergeant with the National Guard 214th M.P. Company, was also not surprised. a oeWe need to take ...

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    Related Topix: US National Guard, US Military, Dadeville, AL, Tallapoosa County, AL

12. Kelleys to retire from Clanton Newspapers

    Tuesday Dec 1 | The Clanton Advertiser

    ... Newspapers operations. Peggy Kelley a oeAs Peggy and I plan to retire to our lake home on Lake Martin near Alexander City we want to express our appreciation for the wonderful life we have shared in Clanton and Chilton County and for the many people ...

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    Related Topix: Clanton, AL, Chilton County, AL

13. Local students receive free vision screenings

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Alexander City Outlook

    The Alexander City Lions Club is helping local students see a little better by providing free vision screenings this week.

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14. Wachovia stolen ATM recovered

    Monday Nov 30 | Alexander City Outlook

    ... Friday that was stolen from Wachovia Banka s Marketplace Financial Center nearly a month ago, according to Alexander City Police Chief Charles Rafford. Police also discovered a truck they believe was used as part of the theft, but the location of ...

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15. Obama Generation Continues to Make Waves

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Ihavenet.com

    ... surprise that many were drawn to politics long before they heard of . Ava Lowery , a 19-year-old native of Alexander City, Ala. , has been making short antiwar films for five years. She was first inspired into activism by news of the invasion of ...

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16. Alabama Power hosts study report

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Montgomery Advertiser

    Alabama Power Co. will host an initial study report meeting Thursday as part of its Lake Martin re-licensing program. It will be at the Betty Carol Graham Center in Alexander City at 9 a.m. Contact Viki Pate at 205-257-2211 for more information. -- Cosby Woodruff

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17. Unborn face real 'attack'

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Montgomery Advertiser

    ... reason, including late-term and partial-birth abortions. Talk about rights being under attack. Bill Myers Alexander City Tip also alerts management A recent writer admonished those of us who do not, by default, tip our servers at restaurants, ...

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18. Two decades of service

    Monday Nov 30 | Alexander City Outlook

    Officials across the state came to Bill Nichols State Veterans Home Monday to celebrate the facilitya s 20th year with staff members, residents and family members of the two men who helped bring the facility to Alexander City.

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19. Journalism's for me

    Monday Nov 30 | Alexander City Outlook

    ... y in your life. If that is true, Ia m prepared for a lifelong vacation. Dale Liesch is the news editor of The Alexander City Outlook.

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    Related Topix: Journalism, University of Alabama, Opinion

20. Who named these streets anyway?

    Sunday Nov 29 | TheCourier.com

    ... Junction in Garden Valley, Idaho; Pinch'em Slyly Place in Charlottesville, Va.; or This Ain't It Road in Alexander City, Ala. -- Peter Mattiace. If your kind of curiosity leads to these kinds of questions, Just Ask will answer them on Mondays. Just ...

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