Archives Officials prepare for hurricane season By Staff Reports May 30, 2008 June 1 marks the beginning of the 2008 hurricane season, and summer is perfect for severe thunderstorms to rumble through Tallapoosa County.
Archives Record hurricane season has people preparing locally By Staff Reports Jul 15, 2005 Hurricane Dennis reached Category 4 intensity with winds up to 145 mph last week, and Hurricane Emily could prove to be just as strong.
Archives Cindy to drench county By Staff Reports Jul 4, 2005 Starting today, the Tallapoosa County area will be under a flood watch, thanks to yet another tropical storm.
Archives Dennis expected to bring more rain, following Ivan’s path of destruction By Staff Reports Jul 6, 2005 Tropical Storm Cindy dumped 5 inches of rain on the area prompting Alabama Power to open the floodgates at Martin Dam, and with a hurricane fo…
Archives Preparing for the worst from Dennis By Staff Reports Jul 6, 2005 It wasn’t too long ago the area was gripping for Hurricane Ivan. The storm, especially for the Gulf Coast, was just as bad as the experts pred…
Archives Hurricane Dennis continues to take aim at Alabama, Florida Gulf coasts By Staff Reports Jul 7, 2005 As of Friday evening, Hurricane Dennis remained on the same path, meaning heavy rains and high winds for Tallapoosa County.
Archives Lake lowered in preparation for Dennis By Staff Reports Jul 7, 2005 Alabama Power is generating power to lower the water level of Lake Martin in preparation for Hurricane Dennis.
Archives Red Cross offer shelter from storm By Staff Reports Jul 7, 2005 As Hurricane Dennis makes its way towards the Alabama coastline, local officials are making preparations to provide shelter and supplies to th…
Archives Key supplies still available, going fast By Staff Reports Jul 7, 2005 Hurricane Dennis will hit the Gulf Coast and while its first impact with the United States will be hundreds of miles away from Tallapoosa Coun…
Archives Area gasoline prices spike as Dennis approaches By Staff Reports Jul 7, 2005 With people preparing for Hurricane Dennis to make landfall, the need for gasoline is essential and the prices at the pump are reflecting the …
