The Alexander City Outlook

The Alexander City Outlook The Outlook strives to report the news honestly, fairly and with integrity. In 1884 Alexander City had become a thriving mercantile center. J.D. Fitz. O. J.W. J.C.

Adolphus Longshore, who taught school, practiced law and been greatly interested in the upbuilding of his hometown, sensed the need to promote the area and created Alexander City's first newspaper "The Beacon." After changing hands a number of times, the paper was purchased in 1892 by Capt. Dickson and the name was changed to "The Outlook." Later "The Outlook" was sold to Mr. Hooton, who was the s

ole owner, editor and publisher for more than 20 years. Hammer was editor until about 1912, next was William R. Jordan, E.C. Hall from 1925-1941 and Kenneth Bell from 1941-1944. Henderson purchased "The Outlook" in 1944 from Tom Russell. Boone Newspapers, Inc purchased "The Outlook" from Henderson in 1974. In 1991, Kenneth Boone purchased "The Outlook" from Boone Newspapers, Inc and currently owns the paper. The Outlook's parent company is Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc., which also publishes a weekly newspaper, The Dadeville Record, and two monthly magazines named Lake Magazine and Lake Martin Living. In 2012, Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc purchased PPI, expanding the portfolio to The Wetumpka Herald, The Eclectic Observer, The Tallassee Tribune, Elmore County Living & Gallery of Homes. The Outlook is updated daily at www.alexcityoutlook.com. Paper Pick-Up Locations for The Outlook:

CARLISLE DRUGS - 12 MAIN STREET ALEXANDER CITY, AL
GUNTER CIRCLE - GUNTER CIRCLE ALEXANDER CITY, AL
HUDDLE HOUSE - 4727 HWY 280 ALEXANDER CITY, AL
TEXACO - 1652 US HWY 280 KELLYTON, AL
LYNN’S QUICK STOP - 127 JEFFERSON STREET ALEXANDER CITY, AL
MYSTIK MART - 192 BROAD STREET ALEXANDER CITY, AL
PIGGLY WIGGLY - 61 JEFFERSON STREET ALEXANDER CITY, AL
RUSSELL MEDICAL CENTER - 3316 HWY 280 ALEXANDER CITY, AL
MAPCO / DELTA EXPRESS - 1590 HWY 22 ALEXANDER CITY, AL
SUBWAY - 875 MARKET PLACE #5 ALEXANDER CITY, AL
DOLLAR GENERAL - 819 K STREET ALEXANDER CITY, AL
DOLLAR GENERAL - 570 MCCLELLAN RD ALEXANDER CITY, AL
DOLLAR GENERAL - 6278 HWY 63 ALEXANDER CITY, AL
DOLLAR GENERAL - 25 CIRCLE DRIVE ALEXANDER CITY, AL
DOLLAR GENERAL - 22108 AL HWY 9 GOODWATER, AL
JACKSON DRUGS - 1974 CHEROKEE RD ALEXANDER CITY, AL
ABC STATE STORE - 3044 HWY 280 ALEXANDER CITY, AL
MOBIL - 3066 HWY 280 ALEXANDER CITY, AL
CIRCLE K - 4761 HWY 280 ALEXANDER CITY, AL
WALGREENS - 3140 HWY 280 ALEXANDER CITY, AL
EAGLE - 1720 HWY 22 ALEXANDER CITY, AL
MAJIK MARKET - 937 HWY 231 ROCKFORD, AL
CONOCO - 1677 MAIN HWY 9 GOODWATER, AL
PIGGLY WIGGLY - 470 S. MAIN STREET GOODWATER, AL
AMOCO - 511 GOODWATER RD GOODWATER, AL
IN & OUT - CO. ROAD 511 GOODWATER, AL
AMOCO - 1652 HWY 280 KELLYTON, AL
KELLYTON EXPRESS - 186 HWY 280 KELLYTON, AL
ALLENS FOOD MART - 4886 HWY 280 ALEXANDER CITY, AL
DOLLAR GENERAL - 10776 HWY 280 ALEXANDER CITY, AL
THE OUTLOOK OFFICE - 548 CHEROKEE RD ALEXANDER CITY, AL
BRADBERRY POINTE - 1060 CORNER STREET ALEXANDER CITY, AL
MARATHON - 947 CHEROKEE RD ALEXANDER CITY, AL
CHEROKEE QUIK STOP - 1212 CHEROKEE RD ALEXANDER CITY, AL
DOLLAR GENERAL - 1235 CHEROKEE RD ALEXANDER CITY, AL
SHONUFF BBQ - 553 ALEX CITY SHOPPING CENTER ALEXANDER CITY, AL
PETRO - 2688 DADEVILLE RD ALEXANDER CITY, AL
WHAT’S CURB MARKET - 1913 DADEVILLE RD ALEXANDER CITY, AL
LAKEHILL CHEVRON - 8188 HWY 280 ALEXANDER CITY, AL
RIVER BRIDGE MARKET - 9120 HWY 280 ALEXANDER CITY, AL
JACKSONS GAP FIRE DEPT. - 1470 MAIN ST JACKSONS GAP, AL
COMMUNITY GROCERY - 2874 HORSESHOE BEND RD JACKSONS GAP, AL
TRUCK STOP - 17223 HWY 280 DADEVILLE, AL
RENFROE’S - 483 N. BROADNAX ST DADEVILLE, AL
EAGLE - 18208 HWY 280 DADEVILLE, AL
MR GATTI’S - 191 E. SOUTH STREET DADEVILLE, AL
TO***CO OUTLET - 18151 HWY 280 DADEVILLE, AL
CITGO - 18363 HWY 280 DADEVILLE, AL
CAMP HILL EXPRESS - 24540 OLD HWY 280 CAMP HILL, AL
FAMILY DOLLAR - 17916 HWY 280 DADEVILLE, AL
LAKE MARTIN ANTIQUES - 18124 HWY 280 DADEVILLE, AL
CHEVRON - 118 E. SOUTH STREET DADEVILLE, AL
HOLIDAY SHORES GROCERY - 10323 CO. RD 34 DADEVILLE, AL
STORE 34 - 8202 CO. RD 34 DADEVILLE, AL
MCDONALDS - 8605 HWY 280 DADEVILLE, AL
WALNUT HILL CHEVRON - 8678 HWY 50 DADEVILLE, AL
TEXACO - 8211 CO. RD 34 DADEVILLE, AL
MAPCO - 13084 HWY 22 E NEW SITE, AL
FOODLAND - 13711 HWY 22 E NEW SITE, AL
DISCOUNT FOOD MART II - 1460 HILLABEE ST, ALEXANDER CITY, AL
MAPCO - 946 HILLABEE ST ALEXANDER CITY, AL
KOON’S 3 - 941 JEFFERSON ST ALEXANDER CITY, AL
KOON’S KORNER - 1460 HILLABEE ST ALEXANDER CITY, AL
LARRY’S GENERAL STORE - 3132 HILLABEE RD ALEXANDER CITY, AL
SUNNYLEVEL CONOCO - 2475 JEFFERSON ST ALEXANDER CITY, AL
GAMBLES GROCERY - 11394 HWY 22 E NEW SITE, AL
DOLLAR GENERAL - 3159 HILLABEE RD ALEXANDER CITY, AL
DOLLAR GENERAL - 13016 HWY 22 E NEW SITE, AL

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Join the team at Jackson Refrigeration, where employees are treated like family! ❤️ With team members who have been with the company for over 35 years, it’s a place you can build your career and grow.

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The Tallapoosa County Commission got a productive start to 2025.
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The Tallapoosa County Commission got a productive start at its first meeting of the year.

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King was a figure for civil rights, economic justice and human rights.
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Benjamin Russell basketball takes down Central Coosa in a non-area matchup to close out the week.
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Here are our resolutions to you, our readers, going into 2025!Thank you so much to all who took our feedback survey. If ...
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Thank you so much to all who took our feedback survey. If you don’t see your suggestion on the list, please don’t get discouraged.
We want to make sure we aren’t biting off more than we can chew and some of the feedback will be a long-term process we are working on. Once again, thank you and we are excited to kick off this new year with you.

We are disappointed to see the ban of TikTok.
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We’ll give it to you: The headline is a little dramatic.

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Start 2025 with a commitment to better heart health. Make it a resolution to get regular checkups, exercise, and eat better.

Dr. Kevin Sublett and his team at the UAB Heart & Vascular Clinic at Russell Medical are ready to get you on the right path.

Call 256-234-2644 to schedule an appointment and take the first step toward a healthier heart.

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A costly fix could be on the horizon for City of Alexander City, Alabama - City Government's water department, but for n...
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Alexander City, AL
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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
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In 1884 Alexander City had become a thriving mercantile center. Adolphus Longshore, who taught school, practiced law and been greatly interested in the upbuilding of his hometown, sensed the need to promote the area and created Alexander City's first newspaper "The Beacon." After changing hands a number of times, the paper was purchased in 1892 by Capt. J.D. Dickson and the name was changed to "The Outlook." Later "The Outlook" was sold to Mr. Fitz. O. Hooton, who was the sole owner, editor and publisher for more than 20 years. J.W. Hammer was editor until about 1912, next was William R. Jordan, E.C. Hall from 1925-1941 and Kenneth Bell from 1941-1944. J.C. Henderson purchased "The Outlook" in 1944 from Tom Russell. Boone Newspapers, Inc purchased "The Outlook" from Henderson in 1974. In 1991, Kenneth Boone purchased "The Outlook" from Boone Newspapers, Inc and currently owns the paper. The Outlook's parent company is Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc., which also publishes a weekly newspaper, The Dadeville Record, and two slick monthly magazines names Lake Magazine and Lake Martin Living. In 2012, Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc purchased PPI, Inc, expanding the portfolio to The Wetumpka Herald, The Eclectic Observer, The Tallassee Tribune, & Elmore County Living. The Outlook is updated daily at www.alexcityoutlook.com.