While Rev. Chad Middlebrooks enjoys his role playing Santa Claus at local Christmas events, he also wants to remind people about the true meaning of Christmas.
According to Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency director Jason Moran, a tornado watch has been issued in the area until 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25.
“Alabama is in incredibly good shape,” Mark Tuggle, Chief of Staff for Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, told the audience at the annual Tallapoosa County Farmers Federation Farm-City Banquet Thursday night.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services informed the Alabama Department of Human Resources on Saturday that DHR was to process partial SNAP payments with a 35% reduction of the maximum allotments, per the FNS Nov. 5 guidance.
With the federal government shutdown threatening to suspend SNAP benefits beginning today, there are several resources in the area to help feed families.
Horseshoe Bend School continues to spread awareness about cancer through its FCCLA Pink and Teal fashion show. The theme was 80s this year and the school club partnered with cancer outreach organization Tallapoosa Caring Refuge.
On Wednesday, Billy G. Jordan Jr., 48, of Alexander City, died as a result of a single-vehicle crash while he was on his bicycle, according to a press release by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee,
Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette,
Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens,
Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa,
Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Two to four inches of rainfall is forecast Friday morning
through Saturday morning across much of the watch area, with
amounts exceeding five inches locally.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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