News Featured Hotel owners speak out about potential tax Lizi Arbogast Gwin Lizi Arbogast Gwin Updated Aug 3, 2025 After rescinding two 7% increases in sewer rates over the next two years, the City of Alexander City has found itself looking for other source…
News County seeks more lodging tax By The Herald Staff Mar 20, 2013 With around $10 million in big-ticket expenses looming in the next two years, the Elmore County Commission has asked lawmakers to let them imp…
News Legally, many US hotels lack fire sprinklers By Staff Reports Jun 3, 2010 MONTGOMERY (AP) — A fast-moving fire that killed four college students in a suburban Birmingham motel illustrates a deadly problem facing trav…
Archives Jazz Fest key to area businesses By Staff Reports Jun 10, 2008 With Jazz Fest hitting Alexander City Friday, many local businesses are preparing for an influx of out-of-towners. Restaurants, stores and hot…
Archives You can hunt elk without a guide By Staff Reports Nov 8, 2005 The best way to bag a trophy elk is to hire a professional elk guide that has access to areas where trophy bulls roam.
Archives Seaside dreams washed away in tide of ‘progress’ By Staff Reports Jul 28, 2005 Not likely, but if ever I got completely fed up with my life, I’d flee to a seaside community with chockablock, run-down, mom-and-pop motels w…
Archives Weekend expected to by a busy one for lake By Staff Reports May 25, 2005 Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer boating and camping season at Lake Martin and this year, as usual, is shaping up to be a busy one.
