Traffic stops are common in Tallapoosa County – it’s just that they are more common in some areas than others.
With recent discussions at council meetings in Jacksons Gap and New Site in regards to overtime in the police departments, The Outlook examined traffic citations written in the month of December 2016 for Alexander City, Dadeville, Jackson’s Gap and New Site.
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