 Opinions...
Comments to the Tallassee Times
Christmas
Parade (11-30-10)
Thank
you so much for showing as much of
the parade as you could. There were
some really rude people that got right
in front of the camera. I love you
guys for showing it though. A sugestion
Up in the back of a truck or flat
bed truck to get above the RUDE people.
It really was A great Parade Thank
you again - Gloria Griggs
From
the Hill (11-30-10)
Ray,
you delivered several powerful punches
this week. They are straight to the
point and provide quite a wallop.
Very informative. Keep up the good
work - Thomas Coram
Auburn/South
Carolina (11-30-10)
South Carolina can't knock the tigers
out of the BCS title game. The othe
teams can't make up the points in
the BCS system to overtake them.
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Auburn/South
Carolina (11-30-10)
Michael,
please refrain from showing your Alabama
bias in these columns. Just make game
picks and move on - Proud Auburn
fan
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Auburn/South
Carolina (11-30-10)
Michael....Michael....Michael....
I take from your article a question
of either/or concerning the game and
of course we know from your words
you think it was a choke. Let me give
you something else to think about.
If Greg McElroy doesn't have a record
setting partial 1st half(which he
did) it is not even close. The play
of Bama was uncharacteristic at the
beginning based on their performance
this year and the Aubs performance
was a miracle but was consistent to
this year's performance. But whichever
side you are on we both can agree
we witnessed one of the greatest Iron
Bowl and IMHO the greatest college
football player to ever play the game....Cam
Newton....Thanks for the opportunity
to respond - Steve Stokes...WCE!!!!!
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Auburn/South
Carolina (11-30-10)
MWING
SWING SWING from them!The younger
generation knows what this means!Cameron-the
best college player ever WHAT?If he
wins out this year and makes it a
few years in the NFL then i'll call
him CAM.He'll probably mirror Jamarcus
Russell.Newton couldn't tote Tebow's
jockstrap!
If Auburn wins I hope the rest of
the team gets a little recognition.Maybe
Gene will put a leash on "THE
GREATEST" and not let him display
his classless,ghetto fabulous disposition
as he has all year.I'll be rooting
for the SEC to bring it all home.Lets
just hope Auburn shows a little class
and as the saying goes "act like
you've been there and done it".But
then again you haven't! - Go Gators
Community
Hospital will be smoke free (11-23-10)
Wonderful move Community Hospital.
I am happy to hear this finally
Board
Block (11-23-10)
Congratulations
Mr Danny Ingram on your new leadership
role as president! We are so proud
of you for your service and the stance
you continue to take on our school
system! This change was waay past
due and hopefully now the people of
Tallassee will join in and support
him and the entire board. Thank you
to the other board members for having
the confidence and trust in his vision
and leadership and for selecting him
as your new president. Mr. Ingram
is a man of charcter and integrity
and will do what is right and in the
best interests of both the teachers
and students - Concerned Tallassee
Parent
From
the Hill (11-23-10)
Another
great one Ray. Very interesting, very
informative. Super job, my man, keep
up the good work - Thomas Coram
Sugar
Shack (11-23-10)
I
well I remember walking to school
in Tallassee. I lived on S. Dubois
Avenue and walked every day sometimes
having to go back home and carry my
cat since he wanted to go to school
too. I also crossed the street and
went to Mt. Vernon theater by myself.
Of course now this was in 1945-1947
which tells you how old I am! My dad
worked at the drugstore as a druggist
then and I would even walk to the
drugstore sometimes in the middle
of the night with him when he had
to fill a prescription. Ah, the good
old days. I still live close to the
school, but my children and grandchildren
don't walk to school anymore. Good
article - Dorothy (McCartney)
Baughman
Downtown
development (11-23-10)
It
is great to finally see some progress
in downtown. What disturbs me is the
lack of interest in preserving the
historical side of it. Look around
and the buildings are using plain
windows. I know that there is a cost
involved but I thought the whole issue
was to make it look like it did before.
I am very disappointed in what is
happening. If that is the look we
are going for ,just tear all of the
old buildings down and put back more
commercial type. Would this not effect
us getting grants for revitalization?
Just hate to see us become a "town
of the past" gone modern.
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Downtown
development (11-23-10)
Yes,
it is true when on views the downtown
there are modern windows versus the
older types. It doesn't harm your
efforts when it comes to getting redevelopment
grant. When Tallassee doesn't have
a) An Architecture review board b)
a set of ordnances that are particular
to the downtown designated historical
district or c) no known rules and
regulations for the Historical part
of Tallassee in general. The current
hiistorical district is merely a designation
for Oficials to put on a grant that
they got one. A great deal of the
building issues could be resolved
with an architecture review board
however it has been seen in quite
a few civic meeting where this is
NOT something that those in a select
group want both civic officials and
not. Since Tallassee has neither...
things are allowed to happen. Since
there is not a ordnance on buildings
in the zoned district its the discretion
of the owner. The same thing goes
for Trees in Downtown seems only one
of the massive oaks is left in downtown
proper..... in the places new buildings
go instead of rushed logging jobs
in late night hours to rid a sight
of a heritage sized tree.
Tallassee needs to embrace its historic
buildings. Some owners have refurbished
windows back such as the Company Store.
Some groups are restoring the buildings
they are in charge of as most have
be able to re-enjoy the MT Vernon
theatre as it starts its journey to
get reopened. And some groups of owners
are bringing back buildings into service
that were deemed far gone the Hotel
is a prime example. One thing is for
sure until we have an architecture
review board that has some teeth and
a set of DEFINED RULES AND REGULATIONS
for the historical downtown/ Tallassee-Carrville
Corridor we will continue to lose
what makes Tallassee.
A city of Metal Manufactured buildings
is nothing more than an industrial
park. No matter how they are masked/skinned
they still are a temporary building
that says cheap visually as well as
the space within is disposable. Tallassee
is a great deal better than that and
its citizens know that. Right now
Tallassee has two views one on 229/`14
which is Anywhere USA and the other
is Hwy 14 from the 229 intersection
to the city limits out 14. Tallasssee
and various interested parties will
need to be careful in the rush to
"modernize" less the 229/14
Tallassee starts to look like the
southern and western boulevard of
Montgomery. Solid thought into the
materials in how they age and the
look of the new buildngs is as much
the face of Tallassee as its city
limit signs and the City Leaders.
Slap it up quick metal buildings belong
in an industrial park, big box stores
need to conform to the local design
of the town and not anywhere USA,
and a serious appreciation for what
is here for building reuse needs to
begin instead of grand love for a
5 story metal building of a stadium
crowned with a trailer - CHRISTOPHER
HUMPHRIES
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Downtown
development (11-23-10)
Hotel
Talsi. Looking forward to the opening
!!!
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Downtown
development (11-23-10)
It
would have been great if the Hotel
was being restored in a way as to
be historically correct , but I think
we need to count our Blessings that
it is being restored at all . The
Hotel doesn't seem to be a big money
maker and the owners are taking a
risk by investing any money in it
. I am real happy to see all the new
development in the downtown area .
Maybe there is hope for this town
, after all ! - Glenn Dean
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Downtown
development (11-23-10)
I'm
not sure if the anonymous comments
about windows in buildings in downtown
Tallassee are about the new windows
being installed in Hotel Talisi, the
ones that were installed this past
year in the Jace Morton Salon, or
the ones in the old Plant Drug building.
If the person commenting is talking
about Hotel Talisi windows, the new
windows have to be up to code. The
windows that were in the Hotel when
it burned were no longer usable, and
although I'm sure the owners would
try their best to find some windows
that are historically accurate for
the 1928-29 time period the Hotel
Talisi was built, if the windows have
to be up to code the could not be
used. Since the Hotel was severely
damaged, it is considered new construction
and is no longer grandfathered in.
That means safe, energy efficient
windows, fire escapes, and an elevator
once the 2nd and 3rd floors are put
into use. According to Wylie Troupe,
one of the owners, the current plans
are to keep the 3rd floor an open
room for meetings, receptions, proms,
and other events. It's about 11,000
square feet of space and we could
sure use that! So the windows may
not be historic but it sure looks
good to see some windows at all!
Because the Hotel Talisi is a for-profit
business, grants are limited. Grants
are available to non-profit groups
such as the Tallassee Historical Preservation
Society and the newly formed Tallassee
Redevelopment Authority. Hopefully
the cobblestone streets and the underground
wires we have talked about for years
will one day come to fruition. Tallassee
never had cobblestone streets; to
be historically accurate we would
probably need unpaved dirt streets
but that would never work!
Like the rest of the world, Tallassee
is certainly not perfect. But I'll
take the junkyards of Tallassee over
the Taj Mahal any day - Suzannah
Solomon Wilson
Pet
of the Week (11-16-10)
We
adopted this pup after sadly losing
our german shephard. We named her
Holly and she has been as adorable
as this picture. She has found her
favorite chair in the house with plenty
of toys to chew on.We are lucky to
have found her - Darrell &
Glenda
Christmas
Market (11-16-10)
SO
GLAD TO SEE THIS! GREAT! - Carol
Lynn
GE
plant coming to Auburn - (11-16-10)
AUBURN -- GE Aviation has selected
Auburn as the site for a new environmental
coatings facility for advanced military
jet engine components, Governor Bob
Riley announced on Tuesday.
GE Aviation selected
Auburn based on the area's access
to a strong technical workforce, local
government support and employee training
opportunities, and close proximity
to Auburn University.
At a ceremony last
August at the Alabama State Capitol
with Governor Riley and GE Aviation
President and CEO David Joyce, GE
Aviation announced its intention to
open a new coatings facility in Alabama.
"The high-tech
jobs that are coming to Alabama because
of GE Aviation will have a significant
impact. Alabama continues to be a
prime location for jobs in aviation
and aerospace because prestigious
international companies like GE recognize
we have a talented and skilled workforce,
outstanding workforce training programs,
and communities that partner with
companies to help them be successful,"
said Governor Riley.
Auburn Mayor Bill
Ham said, "It's a proud day for
Auburn. In the last few years, regardless
of national economic conditions, Auburn
has received recognition as a great
place to live, work and do business.
We've seen local industry expand and
new industry join our community. An
announcement like this can't be made
without thanks to Governor Riley and
Representative Hubbard, thanks to
Dr. Gogue and Auburn University for
what they bring to the community,
and thanks to Auburn's Economic Development
team for their tireless work to keep
Auburn's economy strong."
Representative Mike
Hubbard of Auburn said, "This
is a great win for citizens of Auburn,
Lee County and the state of Alabama.
GE Aviation's decision to locate in
Auburn brings more jobs to the East
Alabama area, as we continue to outperform
a sluggish national economy. This
location is a testament to the strength
of Alabama and to the quality of the
greater Auburn community."
"This is exciting
news for our state and I am thrilled
to see GE Aviation make the Third
District its home," said Congressman
Mike Rogers (R). "These will
be good paying jobs for East Alabama,
and I plan to work closely with them
to help support their efforts to provide
for our men and women in uniform."
GE Aviation, a GE
operating unit based in Cincinnati,
Ohio, is a world-leading supplier
of commercial and military engines
and components as well as integrated
digital, electric power, and mechanical
systems for aircraft.
Construction of the
new 200,000 square-foot facility will
begin in 2011 at Auburn Technology
Park West, and is expected to open
in the 2012 timeframe.
The facility will
enhance components for the GE/Rolls-Royce
F136 jet engine for the Joint Strike
Fighter (JSF) F-35 program. Initial
F136 production will start in 2013.
GE
is expected to employ 300 to 400 people
when the engine ramps up to full rate
production later this decade.
INFORMATION
SOURCE: Governor's Press Office -
Donald Ray Hornsby
Newcastle's
Picks (11-16-10)
Again
newcastle is out of touch with football.
LSU will destroy Ole Miss 49-10. Alabama
63 Ga. State 6. Tennessee 42 Vandy
10. Teams are looking to impress the
bowl folks now and want the best one
they can get. So if teams can run
it up this week, they will - AU
Fan
Lawsuit
filed (11-16-10)
Looks
like another lawyer is chasing ambulances
for money. I wonder if Mr McGregor
knew he would be closed without notice?
Maybe Segrest should be filing suit
against Riley for putting locks on
the doors where these people were
employed. Common sense seems to be
lacking in this case.
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Lawsuit
filed (11-16-10)
Is
that you Uncle Miltie? Will they let
you play on the internet and blog
or do you have to record those conversations
too? Riley never locked your doors.
You locked them. If your machines
were legal what was the problem with
the task force inspecting them? I
know, I know you were just trying
to make an honest living and now these
mean old lawyers are picking on you.
Poor Uncle Miltie
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Lawsuit
filed (11-16-10)
Victoryland
closed its doors of its own accord.
No notice was given, no ruling to
shut down and leave almost 2000 people
unemployed. There were several households
in which the entire family was employed
(entire family income wiped out, all
insurance wiped out). Milton isn't
having to live on unemployment or
worried about getting sick and can't
afford an office visit. Open your
eyes, people, this isn't about gambling,
it is about doing right by the people
you employ!
Trey
Cochran-Gill (11-16-10)
War
Eagle!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Penny Saunders
Eilert
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Trey
Cochran-Gill (11-16-10)
Congrats
Trey! I always said you would be wearing
orange and blue one day!! War Eagle!
- Abby
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Trey
Cochran-Gill (11-16-10)
Congratulations,
We wish you all the Best. We think
you are a fine young man and a Great
Rollmodle for other kids in this town.
GOD Bless You - Brenda and Leon
Moore
Ray
Hill's article on a child flying an
American Flag from his bicycle (11-16-10)
Once
again Ray ,
You really need to research your articles
. This isn't the first time you have
passed on 0 or 1/2 truths , that somebody
must have passed on to you thru an
e-mail .
I realize you are a small time/town
editor , but you still have an obligation
to print the truth , the whole truth.
I read and watch at least three news
sources a day , and have not ran across
anything remotely like this article
, nor can I find anything in a search
of this.
I know its popular to inflame people
with such articles, flag burnings
, kids not being allowed to pray in
school , Confederate battle flag displays
,etc , but we need to stick to the
truth - Glenn Dean, Tallassee
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Ray
Hill's article on a child flying an
American Flag from his bicycle (11-16-10)
Mr.
Glenn - This is an actual article.
If you google "boy american flag
bicycle." you will find several
entries relating to Mr. Hill's column
- RJ
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Ray
Hill's article on a child flying an
American Flag from his bicycle (11-16-10)
I
don't know how many channels Glenn
Dean has access to but the story about
the boy being prohibited from flying
the American flag on his bicycle ran
on Fox News, Friday the 12th of November,
2010. It is true, Herr Dean! I do
resent your inference that it was
not! From what I have read of your
previous diatribes,it was probably
meant to be irritative speculation
on your part! - Ray Hall
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Ray
Hill's article on a child flying an
American Flag from his bicycle (11-16-10)
Mr.
Dean, here's what a couple of google
searches turned up. The first article
tells the story about the boy and
the school board. The second article
tells of a number of riders showing
up to ride with him. The event that
Mr. Hall wrote about did happen.
http://www.fox40.com
http://www.resistnet.com
- Google
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Ray
Hill's article on a child flying an
American Flag from his bicycle (11-16-10)
No
wonder I hadn't heard of it , its
Fox News . I rate them right up there
with the National Enquirer .
Fox News was the one who reported
that the Health Care Bill would allow
the abortions of children up to two
years old (Their Words)!
I am sure it was something blown completely
out of proportion . There is no law
that prohibits the flying of the American
Flag , by a child , from a bicycle.
You all know it as well as I do ,
but that's not inflammatory , now
is it - Glenn Dean
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Ray
Hill's article on a child flying an
American Flag from his bicycle (11-16-10)
Your
Right Mr. Hill , I should have checked
Fox News , before I accused you of
making the story up , or receieving
it in an e-mail.
I should have realized that a few
people do consider Fox a news source
.
It does seem to me that if the Montgomery
Advertiser , MSNBC , and AOL News
did not deem it newsworthy , that
it must not have been much of a story
.
I stand corrected ! Thanks to you
and Fox news , all school teachers
have been put on notice , they cannot
trample on the rights of children
to fly our flag from their bicycles
! - Glenn Dean
Bama
game (11-16-10)
Good
article Michael! One of my dorm mates
at Alabama was from Mobile and she
loved Joey Jones! All we ever heard
from Kim was, "Joey, Joey, Joey"
- Suzy Solomon Wilson
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Bama
game (11-16-10)
Great
Article,but it is the last one before
we teach the pet elephant new dawh
tricke. Like SIT! STAY! Roll Over
and play dead. Goooood boy. Here's
your bone - Aubies cousin
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Bama
game (11-16-10)
Great
article Michael. I have been a Bama
fan my whole life. A lot of great
memories watching the gameswith friends
and family. But the greatest memory
ever will always be the day I took
my son Cam to his first Bama game
when he was 3 years old. With me being
a huge fan and my wife being an Aubie
we swore not too try to prod him either
way. Well a friend called and asked
if I wanted two tickets to a Bama/
Ole Miss game and I jumped at it.
I ended up making a father son trip
out of it and off we went. Anyway
at the time Bryant-Denny still had
the huge jumbo-trons and the first
time Big Al popped on the screen and
let out his roar Cam jumped up and
started yelling ROLL TIDE DADDY ROLL
TIDE!!!! Still brings a tear to my
eye - Larry
"Bubba" Moore
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Bama
game (11-16-10)
Michael
I really enjoyed your article. My
son David is a freshman in the engineering
school at UA and of course he was
at the game as well. His very proud
grandparents, Don and Shirley Marshburn,
are residents of Tallassee - Christopher
Marshburn
TYFL
Cheerleaders (11-16-10)
These
girls did an outstanding job in Millbrook
Saturday. I am very proud of them
and their performances. A special
thanks to the girls and their parents
for their dedication to practices,games,
and competition this season. Thanks
to the coaches for your hard work
this year. I appreciate the opportunity
to be a part of such a great group
of girls. They will always hold a
special place in my heart!
Also, I want to personally thank the
other TYFL board members. I had no
idea the time and dedication put into
keeping this league going year after
year. Again, thanks for your commitment
to the boys and girls in this community!
- Jennifer Hornsby, TYFL Cheer
Coordinator
Joe
Raiford (11-9-10)
Joe
was a great guy sorry to hear of his
passing - Randy
Yarbrough
Get
My Point (11-9-10)
Great
article, Judy!
Certainly made me think of all my
many blessings from above and for
TALLASSEE, AL! Keep up the good writings!
They are always inspiring and I enjoy
them so much! Thanks! - Carol
Ann Lynn
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Get
My Point (11-9-10)
Thanks,
Carol Ann, for your kind words. For
sure, we all have more blessings than
we realize, I think. Appreciate you
reading my article each week! - Judy
Ballentine
Veterans
Day Remembered by Danny Phillips (11-9-10)
Great article By Danny Philips. Must
say that I agree 100%, and sometimes
Veterans are taken lightly not to
mention the fact that many lost Their
lives.
I join Sgt. Phillips as We remember
those that made the sacrifice for
freedom. I was there in this awful
place, and location on Wednesday morning
january 7, 1970.
Scott Gatewood
Combat Veteran
US Army (retired)
Memphis, Tn.
"All gave some"
"Some gave all"
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Veterans
Day Remembered by Danny Phillips (11-9-10)
I know how you feel, I would like
for all to remember SSG John McGee,
2101st TC, he died on side of a road
(IED) in Iraq, May 2, 2005, weeks
before end of his tour of duty. I
often think about him and his family
that is missing him every year at
this time. The fellow soldiers of
my former unit remember him every
on May 2. He is the only on that did
not come home. We had some to get
injury along the way but they made
it home. On this day I think of him
and my late father, Early V. Bourrage
(U.S Navy). It is funny I forget about
myself and the two wars that I have
fought in. On this day remember and
thank my fellow servicemen. All service
because we love this country. God
Bless - (Ret.) SGT Kerry R. Cole,
USA
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Veterans
Day Remembered by Danny Phillips (11-9-10)
I am very proud of Danny Phillips,
as a brother of mine, as a veteran,
as a citizen of our country. He served
valiantly and courageously in combat.
Thankfully he survived, unlike some
of those he served with, as mentioned
in his article. Danny is one of 5
brothers and Veterans I am proud of:
Tim Phillips, US Army; Jeff Phillips,
US Navy; Pete Phillips, US Navy, Tab
Phillips, US Army. I served 4 years
in the US Air Force. Both my Grandfathers,
John Godwin and J W Phillips served
in US Army in WWI, My father, Jack
Phillips, served in US Army in WWII.
Aunts and uncles and cousins, too
numerous to mention also served their
country - Mike Phillips
Veterans
Day (11-9-10)
Little history about veterans day.
An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code,
Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, made
the 11th of November in each year
a legal holiday—a day to be
dedicated to the cause of world peace
and to be thereafter celebrated and
known as "Armistice Day."
Armistice Day was primarily a day
set aside to honor veterans of World
War I, but in 1954, after World War
II had required the greatest mobilization
of soldiers, sailors, Marines and
airmen in the Nation’s history;
after American forces had fought aggression
in Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the
urging of the veterans service organizations,
amended the Act of 1938 by striking
out the word "Armistice"
and inserting in its place the word
"Veterans." With the approval
of this legislation (Public Law 380)
on June 1, 1954, November 11th became
a day to honor American veterans of
all wars.
I was born an raised in Tallassee
and I am still serving on active duty
in the US Army. I spent 6 years stationed
at Ft Lewis,WA where I served 3 tours
to Iraq, I am currently stationed
at Ft Carson,CO preparing for my 4th
tour of duty. I lost 3 great friends
2 of them were KIA on Veterans Day
in 2005 so Veterans Day is a day for
me that I will never forget. The feeling
of knowing that we are supported by
family,friends,loved ones, and people
that we have never met before is means
a lot to us VETS. November 11 is a
day to honor Veterans not dishonor
them. So I ask of you if you know
a veteran that has served or is still
serving to thank them if its just
a phone call, a card, or a simple
hand shake just to say Thank You.
You might think those 3 little things
doesn't mean much but to a Veteran
it means the world. I myself would
like to say Thank You to all my brothers
and sisters that served or is still
serving..... Concerned Soldier
From
the Hill (11-9-10)
This
is concerning inmates getting a education
in Alabama. Inmates are given the
opportunity to get their High school
diploma or GED and then from there
can go on to college and get a college
education at tax payers expense. They
have been given this opportunity since
1965/1966 with the opening of JF Ingram
State Technical College. They have
the opportunity to choose from a variety
of trades and skills. When they complete
a skill or trade they are awarded
a college diploma or certificate.
There is also assistance provided
to inmates upon making parole or reaching
their end of sentence such as: helping
find them a place to live, help finding
a job. The Department of Corrections
also works with other two year colleges
across the state of Alabama to help
inmates get their GED no matter what
prison they are in. Faith based groups
also assist inmates in getting a GED.
The opportunities are there. The inmates
just have to take advantage of them
- Josh
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From
the Hill (11-9-10)
I
wish to thank Josh for taking the
time to make me aware of the opportunities
state inmates have in availing themselves
of an education. I'm am glad that
Alabama does take this step in the
correction process. I would like to
know if this opportunity is also available
on the city and county level in the
state. Again, Josh, thanks for taking
the time to bring me up to date in
this matter - Ray
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From
the Hill (11-9-10)
Ray I
do not know about all counties but
a majority of the county detention
facilities in Alabama offer educational
programs as well as substance abuse
programs. I am not sure on the city
level - Josh
Newcastle
(11-9-10)
Do you even watch football? Misstake
won't get within 3 TDs of the Tide
boy! And your little buddy $Cam Newton
will be lucky if he even makes it
to Saturday. The law is after him
- Mr. Pibb
Robotics
team finishes fourth (11-9-10)
As
a parent of a present Robotics Team
Member, I would also like to say a
BIG THANK YOU to Kinsley Knapp. She
is a former Robotics Team Member and
she spent many hours helping our Team
in preparing for this competition.
She was not only a mentor, but a huge
encourager to everyone around her,
and she was in Auburn for the entire
competition!! WE appreciate your dedication
to this TEAM. Once again, THANK YOU
KINSLEY!!!! - AN APPRECIATIVE
PARENT
Spanish
Fort Radio Comments (11-2-10)
Were
you watching the same game we did?
Spanish Fort most certainly played
dirty. Tallassee was outmatched and
yes Spanish Fort was a very good football
team. All that other stuff they did
was unneccessary and did not help
in their victory. I saw a Tallassee
Tiger football team where most of
the players stayed on the field the
entire game (unlike the other team)
- during offense and defense - and
never gave up and showed more class
and heart and the absolute will to
fight for what they wanted to achieve.
They continued to fight, through being
kicked and pushed after the whistle
was blown, through being tossed around
and knocked down by someone that outweighed
them by 100 lbs or more, and still
got back up and tried it again. Say
what you want to say, Mr. Butler,
but what we witnessed Friday night
was good sportsmanship that was one-sided,
and by a group of boys who definitely,
without a doubt, bleed purple and
gold. The Spanish Fort team deserved
to be called out Friday night during
the game and after for their actions
- it just was not necessary. Hold
your head up Tallassee Tigers, you've
faced giants all year and fought hard.
Your season was a tremendous success
and you all should be proud of yourselves
- I know we are proud of you - It's
great to be a Tallassee Tiger
Reeltown
Round Two (11-2-10)
I
would hope that all of Tallassee would
come out and support this team, including
coaches,players,administration from
Tallassee High School and BOE. I also
hope that the Mayor and all city councilman
would attend. Reeltown folks spend
money in Tallassee shopping and they
work in almost all the business community.
Our team has lost but this city can
provide support to this community
and the people who support our community
with shopping dollars and a solid
work force. Go Reeltown Rebels.
Nov. 12th, 7 p.m. - Reeltown - Donald
Ray Hornsby
Veterans
Parade (11-2-10)
As
a concered citizen of Tallassee and
a student of the Tallassee High School
I find it to be pretty sad that hardly
anyone comes out to honor the people
who fought in the war and are now
veterans...BUT we can have a homecoming
parade or a christmas parade and the
streets are filled with people but
there are probably fifty people on
the streets.
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Veterans
Parade (11-2-10)
I'll
agree, the parade was a bust. Half
of us didn't get to see it because
we were closer to the stadium. Someone
decided to end it at CVS so many of
the band members just walked down
the sidewalk to the stadium. However,
your comparison to the other parades
is apples to oranges. Consider the
participants in the parades, there
are numerous dance groups, youth leagues,
etc. that participate in the Christmas
parade so there are lots of parents
and grandparents watching. Homecoming
is homecoming, people will come out
for that. Who participated in the
Veteran's Day parade? The band, a
bunch of motorcycles, then what? The
blame for that falls on the organizers
- vet supporter
All
(11-2-10)
Love
reading this paper, been in Tallassee
for years and never before have I
ever felt so informed about all and
everything that goes on in the city.
Thanks, I really enjoy the reading
- Iris White
Paving
to start (11-2-10)
I
am glad to see that the State is addressing
the issue on Hwy 14 and 229. However,
we do have a road that is traveled
each day that needs to be addressed
as well. I do understand that this
road will not be a state job, but
a city one. The road of concern is
Comer Lane, which is one of the routes
that has to be taken every morning
and afternoon to get students to Southside
Middle School. It is a narrow road
and there really is no room for widing,
but it needs to be resurfaced very
bad. The Pot Holes are very bad and
are only getting bigger - Starr
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Paving
to start (11-2-10)
I
agree with the other comment about
Comer Lane. That road is a death trap.
I have complained to the city about
that road for years, t0 2 different
mayors. Someone is going to have to
be seriously hurt or killed before
something is done about it. Every
time it rains, trees fall across the
road. I am on pins and needles everytime
I have to go to Southside. On several
occasions, I have almost been run
off the road by people coming up the
hill in the middle of the road in
order to avoid the pot holes. Going
through the other way by the power
company is not much better either
because the vines running across the
street are liable to choke you to
death. It is truly an eye sore for
a city that is trying to stimulate
its economy and bring in businesses.
One trip down EB Payne Drive is enough
to run anybody out of town. Shame
on you Tallassee for allowing this
mandatory school route to exist in
this condition. We fuss about everything
else, why not about the safety of
our streets - Concerned Parent
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Paving
to start (11-2-10)
I often take people down to the river
for photos and we turn onto E.B. Payne
Drive and follow it to the river.
There needs to be a stop sign because
I often meet people coming from the
opposite direction and when I am on
E.B. Payne with the old mill to my
left I sometimes meet people and no
one knows who is supposed to stop.
I also saw two kids about 14 years
old on the old bridge that is not
supposed to be used. I believe in
historic preservation but if there
are no funds to fix the bridge for
pedestrians then perhaps we need to
destroy it. (I think city lines run
under it so we really can't destroy
it, I guess). It is an attractive
nuisance - Suzy Solmon Wilson
Acapulco
Mexican Grill (11-2-10)
Acapulco
is exactly what we needed here in
tallassee. Great food very good service
and they have specials every. Been
there three times this week and i
recomend it to every one - Jake
R.
The
Sports Column (11-2-10)
Good
grief it's nothing but Bammer love
fest on this site!
AUBURN IS THE BEST TEAM IN THE LAND
and all you can talk about is how
Bammer is gonna lay the woop on LSWho.
Can't
wait til Cam and the Tigers SMOKE
the Bammers! - WAR_CAM_EAGLE
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The
Sports Column (11-2-10)
I
get sick of these bama haters that
reply to the Tallassee Times with
the war cam eagle crap every single
day... Do You know how idiotic it
sounds ...Just listen to this.. If
You had bird brains You'd fly backards
and s a c a f a s f..... How about
that Mr. Fung! - Walt Timmons
Newcastle
(11-2-10)
GOT
IT WRONG AGAIN. LSU 19 BAMA 9.
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Newcastle
(11-2-10)
Maybe
we could all chip in a few dollars
so the Times could hire a real sports
analyst - RJ
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Newcastle
(11-2-10)
YOU
ARE A BAMMER! I CANT WAIT TIL CAM
AND THE AUBURN TIGERS BLAST LITTLE
NICKY AND THE BAMMERS BACK TO THE
STONE AGE! - WAR_CAM_EAGLE
Tallassee
vs. Spanish Fort (11-2-10)
A
toro is a bull. We're gonna bull over
your Tigers on Friday night. Ya'll
ain't played nobody this year. We're
already getting up for the second
round against St. Paul's. Toros 42,
Baby Tiger 2
- Francisco Hernandez
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Tallassee
vs. Spanish Fort (11-2-10)
Since
the tickets are general admission,
does this mean that all seats are
fair game? I mean there is no reserved
seating in the playoffs correct? I
was just curious about this because
I don't want people to start fussing
over seating like church pews. I mean
some people are crazy and take ownership
of silly things like this - John
Jenkins
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Tallassee
vs. Spanish Fort (11-2-10)
Congrats
to the Tallassee Tigers on a 9-1 season!
So proud of each and every one of
those boys!!! This Friday night they
need everyone's support, everyone's
enthusiasm AND everyone's voice! This
Team of Tigers will be going to war
with a group of Toros and will need
this town's Tiger Spirit to come alive
and be the 12th man for them!
It's
Great To Be A Tallasse Tiger!! ONE
HEARTBEAT!!! - Corinne C. Gill
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Tallassee
vs. Spanish Fort (11-2-10)
It’s a GREAT
TIME to be a TALLASSEE TIGER!!!! These
TIGERS will be FIGHTING with one HEARTBEAT
Friday night!!! So proud of every
single one of these boys on this team
for giving their all, each and every
week!!!! We need to give OUR all in
FULL SUPPORT of OUR TALLASSEE TIGERS
Friday night!!! We need to ROCK J.
E. Hot O’Brian Stadium and let
these boys know we are going to SHOW
UP and we expect them to SHOW OUT!!!!!
Gooooooo
TIGERS, ONE HEARTBEAT!!!!!!! - Stephanie
Knapp
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Tallassee
vs. Spanish Fort (11-2-10)
I just read all the
hype on here about Auburn & Alabama,
can I just say, "WHO CARES???".
We have our OWN TEAM going to war
this Friday night against Spanish
Fort. These are OUR kids, our kids
going out on that field playing their
hearts out for OUR school and OUR
community. If you want to see a real
team, a real game, come out and support
our own TIGERS. I truly believe we
can win this thing. The "Baby
Tigers" are coming for you. I
hope they are ready, I want to beat
them at there best! GO TIGERS!!! -
Tallassee Fan
Michael
and your help (11-2-10)
The football coverage
of the Beauregard game was great!
We were not able to travel last Friday
night but felt like we were right
there watching. I enjoyed the fact
of all of us sharing positive comments
about our great team. But the way
you gave details, etc. and even the
band show it was great to see it all!
Keep
up the great work – many were
commenting this week about how well
it was done!! - Laurie Rygiel
Sugar
Shack (11-2-10)
Great
memories, Trey! Kids today don't even
know what they are missing! I remember
the rec center in East Tallassee;
it was so much fun. And we would pack
the new rec center as well! And you
are so right about Tim Bunn. He could
really put the moves on - Suzy
Solomon Wilson
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Sugar
Shack (11-2-10)
Thanks
Trey! I have great memories of the
Rec Center also - Lacey Brewer
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Sugar
Shack (11-2-10)
I guess
I was one of the "wall flowers"
who mostly just liked to talk to my
friends. I do remember running to
the bathroom if a boy we thought was
especially gross was coming to ask
us to dance. LOL Middle school dances
have not changed. My nephew didn't
want to go to his first dance this
year until his mom told him he didn't
have to actually dance -- that he
could just hang out with his friends
- Kelly Brown
Griggs
joins law firm (11-2-10)
Way
to go Michael.... Congratulations!!!!!!!
- Ryan M.
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Griggs
joins law firm (11-2-10)
Steve's
oldest son Halen Weldon, who graduated
with Honors from Saint James School
in May, is currently attending the
University of Alabama where he is
getting a dual major in Fincance and
Economics. Halen's mother, Karen Bryant
and his grandparent's Joe and Bernella
Weldon of Tallassee are very proud
of Halen's accomplishments - Karen
Bryant
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