August 30, 2018 The Dadeville Record

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Council approves bank account resolution Dadeville Fire Department Fire Chief Anthony Wilkerson announced the city has been awarded a FEMA grant of $40,000 to be used in purchasing a new system to fill the department’s oxygen tanks.

Fire department receives grant for new system; Council also welcomes new art group to town By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Thanks to an announcement from Dadeville Fire Chief Anthony Wilkerson and a resolution passed by the Dadeville City Council at Tuesday night’s meeting, the Dadeville Fire Department will soon

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Dadeville man arrested on child sexual abuse charges

Chariot Ward watches a competitor as she goes down the hill at last year’s inaugural derby. Marrell Ward is planning the second one set for Oct. 6 in memory of his son Ducky Ward.

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Joshua Dwayne Ammons of Dadeville was arrested last Monday on charges of child sexual abuse. The arrest comes as a result of an investigation conducted by both the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Ammons Dadeville Police Department. Ammons, 26, was charged with sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old and enticing a child to enter a vehicle or house for immoral purposes. Ammons’ arrest warrants state he touched a girl under 12 in the genital area earlier this month resulting in the sex abuse charge. Ammons’ enticing charge is the result of inviting a child under 16 into a room, house or office for the purpose of sexual intercourse or an act of sodomy or for the purpose of proposing the fondling, or feeling the sexual or genital parts of the child or for proposing the child fondle or feel the sexual or genital parts See BOWENS • Page A3

have a brand new piece of equipment available to make the job of fighting fires that much safer. Wilkerson announced the city had been awarded a FEMA grant of $40,000, which would be used to purchase a new system to fill the department’s oxygen See COUNCIL • Page A3

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Derby days Ward gearing up for 2nd annual soap box derby By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

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adeville resident Marrell Ward has been hard at work, getting everything ready for the second annual Ducky Ward Memorial Soap Box Derby. This year, the event is Ward scheduled for Oct. 6, with a new location and new events in conjunction with the races.

This year, the derby will be held in conjunction with the City of Dadeville’s annual fall festival, according to Ward. The races will be held on West Street in front of the Dadeville Public Library, are scheduled to begin at noon and will go until a champion has been crowned. “We will be releasing all the cars from a ramp this year,” Ward said. “So, some See DERBY • Page A3

Bond revoked for Camp Hill man facing 4 counts of manslaughter By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Cobe Desahwan Bowens is in the Tallapoosa County Jail after Judge Tom Young revoked his bond Wednesday. Bowens was out of jail on a $160,000 bond pending a trial on four counts of manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to render aid following a Jan. 12, 2016 Bowens two-vehicle accident in Camp Hill. The State of Alabama had asked for the revocation following Bowens’ arrest July 12 in Lafayette for felony burglary and harassment. Margaret Brown, Bowens’ attorney of record for the manslaughter case was not present for the hearing. Bowens’ hands were placed in handcuffs in front as a deputy removed a wallet from his left rear pocket in his denim shorts while he wore a pink golf shirt Wednesday. Bowens is on the plea docket for Nov. 6. The Camp Hill Police Department identified Bowens as the driver of a rented Dodge See BOWENS • Page A3

United Way campaign kicks off with gourmet hot dogs, strives to meet its $535K goal If 11 people can raise more than $7,000 amongst themselves, the Lake Martin Area United Way should have no problem reaching its “Lifesavers of HOPE” campaign goal of $535,000. “This is one time of year we are able to have all 28 of our agencies together,” United Way Director Sharon Fuller said. “The reason we are kicking off our campaign is to help you save the lives of those you serve in our community.” Every year the United Way picks a

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pacesetter, which is a business or group of people who set the mark for giving to the agency. In the past large companies like SL Alabama have been pacesetters. This year the 11 employees of the River Bank & Trust were chosen as pacesetters for the campaign taking on the daunting task of setting the examples for others in the community. “I am so very proud of our team,” River Bank’s Randy Dawkins said. “Not only did we have a 100 percent participation, but we also we also had 100 percent giving their Fair Share.” See UNITED • Page A8

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Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Bill Hough marks off the bingo card of Camp Fire girls as they visit with the 28 agencies the Lake Martin Area United Way supports.

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