Kellyton NewsLocal news for Kellyton, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Quarry draws raucous crowd- January 17, 2008 "If I thought (the quarry) was going to hurt anyone, be anything other than good for this community, I wouldn't be here" More than 120 people attended a nearly three-hour long informational meeting at the Kellyton Community Clubhouse Tuesday to discuss the granite quarry scheduled to break ground near the city within two years. via Alexander City Outlookhttp://www.topix.net/city/kellyton-al/2008/01/quarry-draws-raucous-crowd?fromrss=1 New quarry draws rocky reception- January 11, 2008 "We're hoping that we will be able to influence the people building the quarry that it will be detrimental." A granite quarry is scheduled to occupy a 356-acre tract of land near Kellyton within the next few years. via Alexander City Outlookhttp://www.topix.net/city/kellyton-al/2008/01/new-quarry-draws-rocky-reception?fromrss=1 Alexander City, Dadeville mayors will seek re-election- January 9, 2008 "I'm really not focusing on it" Municipal elections are still months away, but many incumbent mayors throughout the county have already decided whether they will run for re-election. "I'm running and I'm running wide open," said Joe Smith, ... via Alexander City Outlookhttp://www.topix.net/city/kellyton-al/2008/01/alexander-city-dadeville-mayors-will-seek-re... Police close one robbery case, start investigating another- January 9, 2008 "See if someone is looking suspiciously. If you see someone suspicious, hit 911 on your cell phone and call the police." Alexander City investigators arrested a Kellyton man Tuesday in connection with a robbery and a burglary that recently occurred in the area. via Alexander City Outlookhttp://www.topix.net/city/kellyton-al/2008/01/police-close-one-robbery-case-start-investig... 2007 in review: Area overcomes drought, lake levels, other obstacles- January 1, 2008 The extreme drought impacted every aspect of the Alexander City and Lake Martin area in 2007, from recreation and business to the local water supply. via Alexander City Outlookhttp://www.topix.net/city/kellyton-al/2008/01/2007-in-review-area-overcomes-drought-lake-l... |