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THE RECORD Serving the Dadeville & Lake Martin area since 1897
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VOL. 119, NO. 18
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016
Pair repays money to Dixie Youth Restitution agreement returns funds allegedly used for personal purposes
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Two former Dadeville Dixie Youth Baseball board members, one of whom is a city of Dadeville employee, have repaid money to the organization they allegedly used for personal purposes. Scott Baker, who served as president of the group and is the Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Dadeville, and Regina Walker, who served as the group’s treasurer, have paid nearly $4,000 in restitution back to the
organization for purchases made at local restaurants, gas stations in Dadeville and Knoxville, Tennessee, Walmart, a hotel in Biloxi and cash withdrawals between November 2014 and September 2015, according to documents given to The Outlook. The money was allegedly accessed through the use of an organization debit card as well as Dixie Youth checks. The irregular transactions were discovered after new board members were elected as officers.
“First thing I did when I was made president was acquire control of the Dixie Youth’s bank accounts and get full statements,” new Dadeville Dixie Youth (DDY) board president Stacy Ayers said. “What we found while auditing the accounts was charges that did not appear to be legitimate made by Scott Baker and Regina Walker.” From there Ayers said the group went to the police. “We took it to the Dadeville Police Department and they did an
See RESTITUTION • Page 3
Camp Hill Dollar General robbed
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By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The Dollar General in Camp Hill was robbed by a lone gunman Wednesday afternoon. “A black male suspect, about 6 feet, 5 inches wearing long sleeves, a hat and sun glasses came from the woods behind the store,” Camp Hill Police Chief Johnny Potts said. “He entered the store and took an undisclosed
Steve Baker named Record’s publisher STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Steve Baker has been named publisher, president and C.E.O. of Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. Baker, 59, has headed five newspapers in his career, including most recently working as publisher of The York (Neb.) NewsTimes. He was formerly Baker publisher of the Pierre, S.D., Capital Journal and served as president of the South Dakota Newspaper Association. “I have worked in many different areas of newspapers in my 20-plus-year career. These positions have helped me develop an understanding of how newspapers function and interact with the communities they serve.” “Steve is a highly qualified newspaper publisher who will bring a wealth of experience See PUBLISHER • Page 3
investigation,” Ayers said. “What the board decided was it did not want to put anybody in jail but to try and get the money back.” Ayers, who previously served on the DDY board, had no idea funds were being used for things other than those related to the group. “Board members in the past, including myself, had no access to the funds or the records and had no idea what was going
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Cathy Adamson has her blood pressure checked by Donna Purcell of Lake Martin Home Health at Friday’s Health and Wellness Fair at Stillwaters.
A HEALTH AFFAIR Ivy Creek Healthcare provides screenings in Stillwaters By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
Ivy Creek Heakthcare, which owns and operates Lake Martin Community Hospital, Lake Martin Home Health, Lake Martin Hospice, Ivy Creek Medical Equipment and Tallapoosa EMS in Dadeville, held its first Health and Wellness Fair Friday at the Stillwaters Welcome Center. Professionals from the staffs of the Ivy Creek facilities performed free blood pressure, cholesterol and A1C (blood sugar)
screenings for dozens of visitors. In addition, the fair offered the visitors the opportunity to learn more about all of the local Ivy Creek facilities and the services they offer. Ashley Benton, a representative of Ivy Creek Healthcare, said several affiliated facilities existed on the Lake Martin Community Hospital campus, including those for pediatrics, family medicine and pharmacy. “We also have the Wellness Center at See HEALTH • Page 3
Father accused of abusing son due in court By MITCH SNEED Editor
A Jacksons Gap man who was arrested last December on child abuse charges after his son, who was four months old at the time, was severely injured, is due in court on the plea docket before Judge Steven Perryman McInvale today. James Edward McInvale Jr., 24, of Davis Circle in Jacksons Gap is See MCINVALE • Page 5
Camp Hill cuts employee hours as cost saving measure By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
The Camp Hill Town Council voted to cut the hours of most full time employees as a cost saving measure at Monday’s council meeting. At the same the body is learning more about a potential income stream from internet service in the area. The council voted to reduce full time employees to a 32-hour workweek. “I hate to do this,” Councilmember Anthony Pogue said. “But it is better to have a job than to be laid off. We are facing between a $7-12,000 a month shortage on income.”
The reduction is for all fulltime employees but the police department. The move will save the town about $3,000 a month. The council decided against a hour reduction for the police department. “You cannot do this to the police department,” Mayor Danny Evans said. “You would not be able to have 24-hour coverage.” In a move to help save some money and provide some morale to employees, Pogue is voluntarily reducing his council pay. Cliff Williams / The Record “I think if I voted to reduce the Members of the Camp Hill Town Council look over minutes from the last two meetings. pay of employees, my pay should The council voted to reduce the work week to 32 hours for all town employees but the See CAMP HILL • Page 5
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