Cliff Williams / TPI To make the park safer, the railing was raised and fencing was installed to prevent someone from slipping through. The park also has picnic benches.
Cliff Williams / TPI To make the park safer, the railing was raised and fencing was installed to prevent someone from slipping through. The park also has picnic benches.
A remembrance of the Confederate States of America is growing in Tallassee.
The Tallassee Armory Guards Camp 1921 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) has been constructing Confederate Armory Park for the last several years on its property in downtown Tallassee. The park looks over the Tallapoosa River, Highway 14 and the Fitzpatrick Bridge.
Cliff Williams / TPI A statue for Stonewall Jackson has been standing in a private park construction by the Tallassee Guards of the Sons of the Confederacy. The group is adding to the park to honor those who fought in the Civil War for the Confederacy and members of the Tallassee Guards.
Cliff Williams / TPI It took a crane to place the large stones weighing more than four tons each in the park. The stones will be topped with generals from the Confederacy.
Cliff Williams / TPI Much of the work done in the private park has been done by members of the Tallassee Guard. The members are welders, engineers, contractors and more.
Cliff Williams / TPI A statue for Stonewall Jackson has been standing in a private park construction by the Tallassee Guards of the Sons of the Confederacy. The group is adding to the park to honor those who fought in the Civil War for the Confederacy and members of the Tallassee Guards.
Cliff Williams / TPI It took a crane to place the large stones weighing more than four tons each in the park. The stones will be topped with generals from the Confederacy.
Cliff Williams / TPI Much of the work done in the private park has been done by members of the Tallassee Guard. The members are welders, engineers, contractors and more.
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 3 below to 5 above. For the Wind Advisory, northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* WHERE...Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay,
Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph,
Russell, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Sunday. For
the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite
and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could
cause pipes to burst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
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...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 3 below to 5 above. For the Wind Advisory, northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* WHERE...Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay,
Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph,
Russell, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Sunday. For
the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite
and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could
cause pipes to burst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
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