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County Commission

The Tallapoosa County Commission is made up of five elected members representing the five commission districts of Tallapoosa County.

Overview of County Government

T.C. Coley, Jr.

Commissioner, District 1

256-234-5325

2316 N. Central Ave., Kellyton, AL 35089

District 1 includes portions of Kellyton, half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hills, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson Chapel Road, the Northside community, and portions of Spring Hill community. Located in District 1 is the Cooper Community Center. The Cooper Community Center is a city-operated center that provides recreational activities for groups of all ages. Nathaniel H. Stephens Elementary School and Alexander City Middle School are also located in District 1. Stephens Elementary houses grades 3-4 with an enrollment of 561. Alexander City Middle School houses grades 7-8 with an enrollment of 608.

Steve Robinson

Commissioner, District 2

300 Heritage Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010

District 2 includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown, and Willow Point. Located in District 2 is Wind Creek State Park. Wind Creek State Park spans 1,445 acres along theshores of Lake Martin. Wind Creek is the largest state operated campground in the United States with 636 sites. Jim Pearson Elementary School, William L. Radney Elementary School, and Benjamin Russell HighSchool are also located in District 2. Jim Pearson houses grades K-12 with an enrollment of 856. Radney Elementary School houses grades 5-6 with an enrollment of 562. Benjamin Russell High School houses grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 949. Central Alabama Community College is also located in district 2.

John McKelvey

Commissioner, District 3

256-825-4268

125 North Broadnax Street Dadeville, AL 36853

Commissioner McKelvey’s district includes Jackson’s Gap, New Site, Goldville, Daviston, Hackneyville, and a section of Peckerwood. Located in District 3 is the Horseshoe Bend National Military Park. This 2,040 acre park preserves the site of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend which tookplace in 1814. New Providence Baptist Church is located in District 3. This church was established in the 1600’s and is still operating. Also located in District 3 is Horseshoe Bend High School. Horseshoe Bend High School includes grades K-12 and has an enrollment of 800 students.

Emma Jean Thweatt

Commissioner, District 4

256-825-4207

585 Brookwood Circle Dadeville, AL 36853

District 4 includes, Dadeville, northern part of Pace’s Point, Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville, and part of Eagle Creek. Located in District 4 is Lyman Ward Military Academy. Lyman Ward Military Academy is a college preparatory boarding school for boys in grades 6-12. District 4 also includes the Dadeville School System and the Edward Bell School System. The Dadeville School System includes grades K-12 and has an enrollment of 1526 students. Edward Bell High School includes grades K-12 and hasan enrollment of 260 students. The Tallapoosa County Courthouse is also located in District 4.

George Carlton

Commissioner, District 5

256-825-4268

125 North Broadnax Street Dadeville, AL 36853

Commissioner Carlton’s district includes Stillwater’s, southern part of Pace’s Point, Walnut Hill, Wall Street, Reeltown, Liberty City, Union, and a section of Tallassee. Located in District 5 is the Wall Street Nutrition Center. The Wall Street Nutrition Center provides meals for the elderly and homebound. Also located in District 5 is the Alabama Sheriff’s Youth Ranch. The Alabama Sheriff’s Youth Ranch is a nonprofit corporation that provides a Christian family-style home for Alabama’s needy, neglected, or abused school-age children. Also located in District 5 is Reeltown High School. Reeltown High School includes grades k-12 and has an enrollment of 781 students.

Blake Beck

County Administrator

Main Dadeville Office:
125 North Broadnax Street, Dadeville, AL 36853
Phone: (256) 825-4268
Hours: Mon – Fri 8-5

Blake Beck had been the County Administrator since February 2007.