Lake Martin economy unaffected by COVID-19
Lake Martin economy unaffected by COVID-19 By Bryan Henry | March 31, 2021 at 4:35 PM CDT - Updated March 31 at 6:29 PM
TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - COVID-19 hammered some parts of the country economically but strangely did not affect Lake Martinâs economy, which includes Alexander City and Dadeville.
If COVID-19 had any designs to plunge the economy around Lake Martin into chaos, it backfired. For nine straight months, Alex City collected a minimum of $1 million per month in sales tax revenues. Itâs a similar story in Dadeville. The city saw a combined total of nearly $1.5 million during the same time frame.
What s with Cars being dumped into the Martin Road Lake?
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Lafayette Residents Question Flood Prevention Plan
The Lafayette Parish Council is giving the green light to retention ponds that Lafayette Consolidated Government says could alleviate flooding on the Vermilion River.
Those proposed retention ponds would be located on Lebesque Road near Scott, on Robley Drive just north of the Vermilion Parish line, and on Homewood Drive in Milton.
Last night, the parish council declared the Lebesque Road and Robley Drive retention ponds “public necessities.” The council introduced an ordinance to declare the Homewood Drive pond a necessity.
While L-C-G says the ponds will prevent major floods, others are skeptical.
“Does it help me or the 500 people downstream of me? Lafayette attorney Tommy Guilbeau asked. No! Does it help the people who came here and complained about it? No! It’s about making money for certain developers, and that’s that.”
The complete article can be found at AlabamaNewsCenter.com.
By Jessica Nissenbaum
As the weather slowly gets warmer with the promise of longer days and more opportunities to spend outdoors, Lake Martin Tourism Association (LMTA) Executive Director Brandy Hastings is excited to welcome visitors from both near and far.
“It’s going to be a strong summer for us,” said Hastings, who joined the nonprofit in 2020.
Originally from Louisiana, Hastings began her career in broadcasting in Florida and later transitioned into a career in tourism. After serving in different roles to market the Sunshine State, she realized her true passion was to make a big impact on smaller, more targeted destinations.