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Dadeville police look into recent break-ins
are checking to see if car doors are locked. If they are unlocked, they are going into the vehicles.” More than 10 thefts from vehicles Barbour said the thieves have taken have been reported from vehicles parked things like GPSs, electronics and change at residences in Dadeville in the last two and other monies. weeks. “The kind of stuff people often keep Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour in their cars,” Barbour said. said these break-ins are a sign of the Barbour said the thefts are not located times. in one general area. “These are crimes of opportunity,” “We have had them on the south side Barbour said “Whoever they are, they of town, east side of town,” Barbour By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
said. “They have been all over the place.” Breaking and entering reports have been filed on South Tallassee Street on Jan. 9, four on Jan. 4 with two on West Lafayette Street and two on Main Street, two on Jan. 2 on Clark Street and Farrington Street, two on Dec. 28 on East Cusseta Street and three on Dec. 27 on Cedar Hill Drive. After a recent rash of breaking and entering vehicles in the Dadeville area,
Council signs TESTING SCORES off on plat for Auto Zone
Commissioners hear report on tax collections
Using data gathered from the Alabama Department of Education, the numbers below show a comparison of testing scores from schools in the state of Alabama, Tallapoosa County and Alexander City.
By MITCH SNEED Editor
Property tax collections are on pace with recent years and the county will not participate in the upcoming Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. See COMMISSION • Page A5
Task Force targets source of bad ‘No Show’ drug
2016-2017
READING: % of students scoring proficient or higher on reading test
MATH: % of students scoring proficient or higher on mathematics test
SCIENCE: % of students scoring proficient or higher on science test
By MITCH SNEED Editor
STATE OF ALABAMA TALLAPOOSA COUNTY
ALEXANDER CITY
38.98% 30.18% 34.41%
43.64% 28.63% 39.28%
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
See DRUG • Page A5
A recent federal report released by the Alabama Department of Education details A findings on how proficient students across f the t state are in three key subject areas: reading, mathematics and science. For r Benjamin Russell High School and the high B schools in the county system, these numbers s paint a somewhat disheartening picture. p According to this release, only 23.45
percent of Benjamin Russell students scored a proficient score in reading, 12.39 percent in math and 17.81 percent in science. In the county, 32.84 percent of students scored proficient in reading, 17.48 percent in math and 23.86 percent in science at Dadeville High School, 30.79 percent in reading, 32.64 percent in math and 33.69 percent in science at Horseshoe Bend, and 33.11 percent in reading and math and 20.42 percent in
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The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s C Department D investigators have i arrested the man a they believe broke t into a Dadeville area Kepner i pharmacy and made p off o with various prescription drugs. Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said 32-year-old Jay Paul A Kepner of County Road 34 in K See PHARMACY • Page A5
New establishment opens in old Col. Tom’s By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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The Dadeville City Council approved a resolution and a a construction plat for work to proceed c on o bringing an Auto Zone to town during Tuesday night’s meeting. d Slated to be built next to the Dollar General at the intersection of D Highway 280 and Broadnax Street H See COUNCIL • Page A3
See SCHOOLS • Page A3
County schools hear updates on tech center Several special guests made presentations to the Tallapoosa County Board of Education during Monday night’s meeting, including representatives from the Edward Bell Career Tech Center and the alternative learning programs offered by the county school system. Fred Ford from the tech center, along with Principal Chad McKelvey and teacher Dalton Nabors talked about how the tech center has been growing and providing valuable opportunities to the students who participate in the center’s programs, See BOE • Page A8
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Suspect arrested in 34.72% 25.95% 26.56% pharmacy burglary
Area schools get mixed report card
Friday turned out to be “Showtime” in the hunt for the source of synthetic marijuana that has caused overdoses and multiple adverse reactions in the area over the last few weeks. In a Friday sweep called “Operation Showtime,” the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, U.S. Marshal Service Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force, Alexander City Police Department SRG Team and Alexander City
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Barbour wants to remind citizens there are things they can do to protect their property. “I wish citizens would learn we live in a different time now,” Barbour said. “Everyone needs to lock their vehicles and put out of sight valuables.” Barbour said they are looking into the spree of thefts but could use the public’s help. “If you see something, hear something, call us,” he said.
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A new establishment, CT’s Bar, has opened in the building once known as Colonel Tom’s Tavern. A grand opening weekend is planned for Jan. 26-27. Ta
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New life has come to a building on County Road 34 that was once a well-known nightspot watering hole in Tallapoosa County and longtime home to Colonel Tom’s Tavern. CT’s Bar opened last Friday in the same building after several months of construction. River Dan performed as the bar opened to those 21 and older. CT’s Facebook page lists more music for the upcoming weekend with Into the Further performing Friday and Alabama Avenue is set to perform Saturday. Both bands take the stage at 9 p.m. and there is a cover charge. A grand opening weekend is planned for Jan. 26-27. While open only Fridays and Saturdays now, plans are for CT’s to be open Thursday See BAR • Page A5
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