Tallassee Redevelopment Authority

06/23/2026

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Located at 17 Sistrunk St, Tallassee, AL 36078

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06/23/2026

06/20/2026

Leigh Anne Butler, a native of Tallassee and a Tallassee High School graduate, received a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from the University of Alabama. While attending college, she was named the top student in Interior Design her senior year and was awarded first place in the American Society of Interior Design state student design competition.

She has served on the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce, McCraney-Cottle Arts Council, Tallassee Redevelopment Authority and is an active member of First Methodist Church, Tallassee, where she serves on the Board of Trustees.

She and her husband, Michael own and operate Tallassee Times and WTLS radio, the 2025 Tallassee Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year. WTLS is a former winner of the Alabama Broadcasters Association Station of the Year.

Leigh Anne and Michael have three children, Georgia Anne, Jack and Daniel. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, decorating, reading, painting, photography and bird watching.

06/20/2026

The TRA has been actively committed to improving and beautifying Tallassee. Let's get you up to speed on what they've done recently.

06/19/2026

Barks and Bubbles welcomes you! Make an appointment today for your furry friends!

06/18/2026

The Tallassee Falls Museum welcomes you to step into local history.

They have exhibits on the Tallassee Falls Manufacturing Company, Native Americans and even a gift shop including beatiful Tallassee History afghan, History of Tallassee by Virginia Golden Noble and many other local literary works as well.

Or come join the local historical society on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6PM for guest speakers and progress on historic preservation.

06/14/2026

Though he’s only lived in Tallassee for 10 years, Dylan Daniel has already accomplished a great deal to support this town and help foster its economic growth. Originally from Opelika, Dylan found himself seeking spiritual renewal and decided to attend some revival services held by Living Water Worship Center. He quickly fell in love with the congregation and decided to call Tallassee home.

He and his wife Haley--a Tallassee native--built upon that idea of revival and renewal, completely renovating a vacant building and turning it into a thriving coffee shop, Restoration 49. Their vision was to create an inviting place for people to hang out and connect, where community-building can take root and flourish. The business has proven so successful, the Daniels have since opened a second location in Wetumpka.

But their journey hasn’t been easy. What should have been the most joyful time in any expectant parents’ lives turned to heartache when their son, Samson David, was stillborn at 32 weeks. Through the love of community and the support and strength of their faith, the Daniels resolved to turn their tragedy into hope for others, establishing the Samson Strong Foundation. Along with outpourings of love and prayer, money raised through the Foundation and its annual Samson Strong 5K & Fun Run is used to financially support others in the community who have experienced the loss of a child.

Dylan’s business acumen, experience, and drive led to his being asked to serve on the Tallassee Redevelopment Authority’s Board as Vice-Chair. His passion, vision, and love of community led him to accept. He hopes his work with the TRA will see the mill properties and riverfront area developed into a place for Tallassee residents and visitors alike to enjoy.

In his spare time, Dylan enjoys restoring old cars behind Restoration 49, and Haley oversees both coffee shops while staying home with their adopted son. They both continue to be active members of Living Water Worship Center.

06/13/2026

Did you know Tallassee rocks? 🪨✨

In 2008, Auburn University geology student Thomas White came to Tallassee to study something remarkable hiding in plain sight: the ancient rock beneath our town.

His research highlighted something many of us may not realize, Tallassee sits along the Fall Line, where the hard crystalline rocks of the Appalachian region meet the younger sands and sediments of the Gulf Coastal Plain. Here, the Tallapoosa River and its tributaries have cut through that landscape, creating rare exposed “windows” into the deep geologic foundation of Alabama.

That makes Tallassee special.

The Tallassee area contains some of the southernmost exposed crystalline bedrock associated with the Appalachian Mountain chain. Farther south, that ancient hard rock disappears beneath the Coastal Plain. But here in Tallassee, you can still see it.

One of the most important local rock units even carries our name: Tallassee Quartzite. White’s research notes that some of the best exposures of this rock are found south of Thurlow Dam near the intersection of Stone Creek and River Road. This quartzite is a tough, durable rock made mostly of quartz, with minerals like muscovite that can give it a subtle sparkle in the sunlight.

Why does that matter today? 🏗️

Because hard crystalline rock is valuable for construction materials like aggregate stone, the kind used in roads, bridges, foundations, and infrastructure. White’s research noted that detailed mapping in the Tallassee area was important in part because these are among the southernmost exposed sources of crystalline bedrock available to serve areas farther south.

So the next time you look out over the Tallapoosa River, walk near our rock formations, or pass the rugged stone that shapes our landscape, remember this:

Tallassee is not just a historic river town.
It is a place where Alabama’s ancient foundations rise to the surface.

And that is something worth being proud of. The picture below was found on the Tallapoosa River at the "Big Eddy."

06/11/2026

Tallassee City Schools is Top notch with some of the best teachers and staff in the areas. Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Free, advisor for the Tallassee FFA chapter, for being selected as the Central District’s Advisor of the Year. He was recognized during the opening session of the 98th Alabama FFA State Convention this week!!

06/01/2026

Kayaking may be closer to you than you think. In Tallassee, AL we have a boat launch close to downtown. Situated between Elmore and Tallapoosa County, we're a premier location for outdoors recreation.

Tag a friend that wants to hit the water!