On Jan. 17, Representative Ed Oliver and Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency Director Jason Moran held a briefing on the storm damage with Representative Nathaniel Ledbetter, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives.

Among the state officials, members of Alexander City government including Mayor Woody Baird and fire Chief Reese McAlister were also in attendance as well as county officials such as Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbott.

Abigail Murphy is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To contact Abigail Murphy, email abigail.murphy@alexcityoutlook.com.