It’s no secret Elmore County is growing.
Since 1995 the population has almost doubled, growing from 55,000 to more than 90,000. And it continues to grow.
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Cliff Williams / TPI The downtown Tallassee water tower renovation was one of the projects the Elmore County helped fund with $400,000 in COVID-19 funding. The commission wants to continue similar projects to help growth with Enhance Elmore.
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