GOVERNMENT
Public Safety & Governmental Meetings PUBLIC SAFETY
To contact the local police department, fire department or sheriff ’s department, call one of the numbers listed below and someone will be able to assist you. All emergency calls should be made to 911 and the appropriate department will be dispatched.
ALEX CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief: Jay Turner Address: 281 James D. Nabors Dr. in Alexander City Phone: 256-397-1023 Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
ALEX CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief: Reese McAlister Address: 281 James D. Nabors Dr. in Alexander City Station 1 phone: 256-329-6780 or 256-329-6781 Station 2 phone: 256-329-6788 Burning permits: 256-329-6781 EMS coordinator: 256-329-6764 Fire marshal: 256-329-6778 Safety education: 256-329-6747
TALLAPOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Sheriff: Jimmy Abbett Address: 316 Industrial Park Dr. in Dadeville Phone: 256-825-4264 Fax: 256-825-1012 Email: tallapoosacounty.sheriff@gmail.com Secret witness line: 256-827-2035 Jail Administrator: Blake Jennings, rbjennings1@hotmail.com Chief Deputy: David McMichael, chiefmcmichael@yahoo.com Investigations: Ray Arrington, sgt6221@gmail.com
COOSA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Sheriff: Michael Howell Address: 296 School St. in Rockford Phone: 256-377-4922 Fax: 256-377-2690 Email: office@coosaso.com
GOVERNMENT AND TOWN MEETINGS
n Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. at 375 Lee St. n Alexander City City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the City Council Chamber at the municipal complex at 5:30 p.m.
n Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. n Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa and Coosa counties holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the central office in Dadeville. n Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. n Coosa County Commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. n Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. n Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:15 p.m. in the conference room of city hall. n Daviston Town Hall Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. n Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. n Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the community center at 6:30 p.m. n Jacksons Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m. and all Jacksons Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. n Kellyton Town Council meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Kellyton Community Center. n New Site Town Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the conference room in the town hall. n Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. n Rockford Town Council meets the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. n Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month at 5 p.m. Meetings are held in the central office at 679 E. Columbus St. in Dadeville. n Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. n Tallapoosa County 911 Board meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the 911 administrative office at 240 W. Columbus St. in Dadeville. Call 256-825-9242 for more information. n Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 256825-9841 to inquire about the agenda. 2021-2022 THE SOUTH'S BEST KEPT SECRET | 51
