The City of Tallassee is losing nearly $100,000 yearly on trash pickup and Mayor Johnny Hammock said monthly fees would have to increase to break even.

The City of Tallassee has been awarded a $2.4 million federal grant to overhaul its sewer system and Mayor Johnny Hammock said the money is an answer to prayers.

Elmore County residents voted by a wide margin Tuesday to renew three separate ad valorem taxes for education and narrowly affirmed a constitutional amendment that helps meet requirements to get funds from the state.

Hotel Talisi owner Wiley Troupe has informed the Tallassee City Council he will appeal its decision to condemn the building at a public hearing May 14 just before the regularly scheduled council meeting at 5 p.m.

The lawn at City Hall was full of eager boys and girls who lined up to hunt Easter eggs as the Tallassee Recreation Center hosted the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday afternoon. According to the director of the recreation center, Rick Golden, there were about 150 people in attendance, whic…

The Tallassee City Council approved a bid of $116,277 for improvements to the recreation department building at 450 Gilmer Ave.

The Tallassee Lions Club is celebrating its upcoming 102nd anniversary with the annual Roaring 5K Run on April 27 sponsored by Neptune Technology Group.

Tallassee’s GKN Aerospace was among the companies recently honored by Gov. Kay Ivey with the 2019 Governor’s Trade Excellence Award.

Since taking office, Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock, the city council and department heads have collected over $1 million in grant funding and the total continues to climb.

Spring is in the air and many are looking forward to longer days, warmer weather and Easter, which will be celebrated by the City of Tallassee on April 13 beginning at 10 a.m.

The Tallapoosa River can be deadly on any given day as water levels below

The Tallassee City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to condemn the historic Hotel Talisi in the heart of the downtown district.

By Carmen Rodgers

By Carmen Rodgers