Former Dadeville High School employee Mardracus Russell, 43, was arrested and booked into Tallapoosa County Jail on Wednesday with two charges of transmitting obscene material to a child and school employee sexual conduct with a student.
Editor’s Note: The following story contains information on qualified candidates for the Tallapoosa County elections. This is the most up-to-date information TPI has been provided with as of noon Friday. Not all qualified candidates may be inc…
Ever since Kevin Thweatt can remember, one of his parents was a member of the Tallapoosa County Commission. First it was his father Bill Thweatt, starting in 1972 — just one year after Kevin was born, then it was his mother Emma Jean Thweatt, who has been a longtime commissioner in her own right.
After 14 years of making sure the digital maps in Tallapoosa County are correct, Mike Eubanks has stepped into the role of director of Tallapoosa County 911.
The National Weather Service has issued a Risk 2 severe weather report for Tallapoosa County. The potential for severe weather is expected to last overnight until 2 p.m. Saturday.
Southern Preparatory Academy is starting the new year creating spaces for those interested to learn more about what the school has to offer within private education.
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO 10
AM CST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 1 above expected.
* WHERE...Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers,
Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah,
Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon,
Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Russell,
Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa,
Walker, and Winston Counties.
* WHEN...From midnight Sunday Night to 10 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...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...
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
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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