The Alex City OutlookServing your local news.2010-03-13T09:56:59-06:00http://www.alexcityoutlook.com/Lake Martin Classic starts next weektag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/12/lake-martin-classic-starts-next-week/2010-03-12T17:24:00-06:00Dusty Harpersports@alexcityoutlook.comThe 15th edition of the Lake Martin Classic gets under way on Monday when 16 teams will get ...All-star triotag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/12/all-star-trio/2010-03-12T17:22:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@alexcityoutlook.comHorseshoe Bend’s Josh Martin and Brittney Keel and Edward Bell head coach Mitch Joiner were all selected to ...BREAKING NEWS: Martin spillway gates to be opened todaytag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/12/breaking-news/2010-03-12T14:15:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@alexcityoutlook.comBecause of this week’s abnormally heavy rains Alabama Power plans to open spillway gates at Martin Dam on ...Local games canceled for this afternoontag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/12/local-games-canceled-afternoon/2010-03-12T13:38:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@alexcityoutlook.comNumerous local high school games have been canceled due to this morning's heavy rain. One of note was ...A bad mixture?tag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/12/bad-mixture/2010-03-12T06:00:00-06:00Natalie Nettlesnatalie.nettles@alexcityoutlook.comMixing energy drinks with alcohol is a growing trend among young people but some experts are concerned this ...Dadeville-Reeltown football series tops list of best local rivalriestag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/11/dadeville-reeltown-football-series-tops-list-best-/2010-03-11T21:39:00-06:00Dusty Harpersports@alexcityoutlook.comWhen Benjamin Russell and Auburn matched up earlier this week for a sectional boys soccer game it was ...A top 10 tourist destinationtag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/11/top-10-tourist-destination/2010-03-11T21:35:00-06:00Natalie Nettlesnatalie.nettles@alexcityoutlook.comWind Creek State Park was recognized by the Alabama Tourism Department this week as one of the top ...Travel expected to increase for spring breaktag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/11/travel-expected-increase-spring-break/2010-03-11T21:28:00-06:00Brent Mazebrent.maze@alexcityoutlook.comMotorists can expect heavier traffic on the highways next week as spring break begins tonight.County extends business’ leasetag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/11/county-extends-business-lease/2010-03-11T21:24:00-06:00Dale Lieschdale.liesch@alexcityoutlook.comThe Tallapoosa County Commission agreed Thursday to approve a three-year extension of a lease and mortgage agreement for ...Banks reaches summit of Mount Rogerstag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/11/banks-reaches-summit-mount-rogers/2010-03-11T21:23:00-06:00Harold Banksbrent.maze@alexcityoutlook.comHours pass and I am convinced we have gone much further than five miles. We break through the ...Relay fundraising events begintag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/11/relay-fundraising-events-begin/2010-03-11T06:01:00-06:00Katie Colekatie.cole@alexcityoutlook.comFundraising for the 2010 Relay for Life has kicked into high gear.Jackson's Gap fires clerk who faces theft chargestag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/11/jacksons-gap-fires-clerk-who-faces-theft-charges/2010-03-11T06:00:00-06:00Katie Colekatie.cole@alexcityoutlook.comThe Jackson’s Gap Town Council voted Tuesday night to fire town clerk Teresa Freeman for “dereliction of duties.”Field to be named after Robinsontag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/11/field-be-named-after-robinson/2010-03-11T00:00:00-06:00Dusty Harpersports@alexcityoutlook.comAfter nearly two decades of coaching at Benjamin Russell the softball field at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex ...Banks and colleagues seek shelter from snow on trailtag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/11/banks-and-colleagues-seek-shelter-snow-trail/2010-03-11T00:00:00-06:00Harold Banksbrent.maze@alexcityoutlook.comI fight to overcome my body’s reluctance to perform and trudge over Whitetop Mountain using what are certainly ...BRHS wins sixth game out of 7tag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/10/brhs-wins-sixth-game-out-7/2010-03-10T21:46:00-06:00Dusty Harpersports@alexcityoutlook.comBenjamin Russell head baseball coach Richy Brooks had a few concerns about his team entering the season but ...Horseshoe Bend comes from behind to beat Elmore Countytag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/10/horseshoe-bend-comes-behind-beat-elmore-county/2010-03-10T21:45:00-06:00Dusty Harpersports@alexcityoutlook.comAnother team playing well of late is Jason Johnson’s Horseshoe Bend Generals. HBHS climbed out of a 4-0 ...Benjamin Russell junior varsity soccer gets nice win over Auburn tag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/10/benjamin-russell-junior-varsity-soccer-gets-nice-w/2010-03-10T21:44:00-06:00Dusty Harpersports@alexcityoutlook.comThe Benjamin Russell boys junior varsity soccer team defeated Auburn on Tuesday to pick up its seventh win ...10U Alexander City All-Stars claim district championshiptag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/10/10u-alexander-city-all-stars-claim-district-champi/2010-03-10T21:42:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@alexcityoutlook.comThe 10U Alexander City All-Star basketball team will play will play for the state championship this weekend in ...State grants wish for BRHStag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/10/state-grants-wish-brhs/2010-03-10T21:31:00-06:00Natalie Nettlesnatalie.nettles@alexcityoutlook.comBenjamin Russell High School was one of 20 Alabama high schools recently selected to participate in a statewide ...Woman dies in crash on 280tag:www.alexcityoutlook.com,2010:www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/2010/mar/10/woman-dies-crash-280/2010-03-10T21:30:00-06:00Katie Colekatie.cole@alexcityoutlook.comA 24-year-old woman was killed early Wednesday morning when a van hydroplaned on U.S. 280 at the intersection ...