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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017
Drive-by shooting injures one
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Gunshots rang out Friday evening near Peachtree Street in Dadeville leaving one man injured. Neighbors described it as automatic gunfire. “It went boom, boom, boom, boom real quick,” a neighbor who did not want to be identified said. 911 dispatch received a call of gunshots into a dwelling on Peachtree Street at 6:22 p.m. “Some residents called about shots
Dadeville native saves boater
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
It was supposed to be a simple step from the boat onto the dock for Jacksons Gap resident Duane Davis as he and his wife Gladys were taking their boat out of the water at DARE Park. Next thing Davis knew, he was coming up from beneath the cool waters of Lake Martin gasping for air on a November day. “I misjudged the step and fell, falling into the deep cold water at the end of the dock,” Davis said. “I went under and the cold water took my breath. I surfaced and started yelling for help.” Davis had just finished hunting and was still wearing heavy clothes and boots when the accident happened. To make matters worse, Davis was still recovering from surgery. “I tried swimming but my heavy winter clothes made that impossible,” Davis said. “I reached up and took hold of the side of the dock but could not lift myself out of the water due to the cold water and the weight of my soaked clothes. Two months prior I had spinal surgery and have lost upper body strength. Both Davis and his wife Gladys panicked See BOATER • Page A5
fired,” Dadeville Police Department Lt. Chris Martin said. “They said there were several loud shots in very quick succession and based on what we found inside, it is more than just a pistol. There were several people inside the home. We have one person who was injured.” One male was transported to Russell Medical for a gunshot wound to the hand. Friday night law enforcement marked several shell casings at the intersection of Blueberry Street and Peachtree Street and could be seen marking where rounds entered the home. See SHOOTING • Page A3
Law enforcement officers marks where a round of bullets entered the roof of a Peachtree Street home in Dadeville Friday night.
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Tax vote, Senate race on the ballot
BACK IN TIME
By MITCH SNEED Editor
The growing excitement began to manifest itself as the buses reached the Atlanta area, where the constant stream of airliners taking off and landing at the airport elicited a stream of “oohs” and “aahs.” The anticipation and excitement continued as the buses wound through downtown, passing by the many skyscrapers that define Atlanta’s central area. However, when the buses pulled
Tuesday is Election Day in Alabama and in Tallapoosa A County the voters have a big C issue to decide other than who is will w be the state’s next U.S. Senator. S While much of the attention has h been focused of the election that pits beleaguered e Republican Roy Moore R and a Democratic newcomer Doug Jones, a property tax D resolution that could help r the th financial stability of the Tallapoosa County School T system is also on the ballot. s The resolution calls for voters who reside in an area v that th lies within the Tallapoosa County School District to C decide if a 3 mill property tax d increase should be “levied for in public school purposes” in p Tallapoosa County. T While getting a tax vote approved in Alabama is a always tough, this one is very a small by most standards. The s millage increase would mean m just ju $3 per $1,000 of assessed value. For example the owner v of o a $100,000 home would see an a increase of just $30. To clear up other confusion surrounding this proposal, s
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The Black and White Knight celebrates his victory in the competitions of skill by tossing flowers into the crowd while the herald looks on.
Tallapoosa County gifted students take trip to Medieval Times By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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ifted students from each of the three Tallapoosa County elementary sschools took a road trip Friday morning, bound for Atlanta and m the Medieval Times Dinner and th Tournament. T Despite a few issues that ddelayed the students from Dadeville Elementary School D in reaching the restaurant, all oof the attendees were thrilled
to make the trip and see a reallife depiction of the historical period they have been studying throughout the year. “We pick a different theme for our gifted students each year. We try to pick something most everyone will enjoy,” Gifted Specialist for the Tallapoosa County School System Karen Coleman said. “This year, we chose a medieval theme, so our students are studying all about the medieval times.”
Judge Tom Young will not seek another term as circuit judge By MITCH SNEED Editor
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Tom Young confirmed Tuesday that he will not seek another term. Young was first elected as circuit judge in 2000, and has more than 40 years of judicial experience, including administrative positions with Chief Justices Howell Heflin and C.C. Tolbert. Despite that record of service, Young said it was after much thought that he felt it was time to retire and move on to the next chapter of his life.
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“This has been an interesting journey,” Young said. “I love the job and love the law. It has been a pleasure to serve. Last year I reached a point where I had the years of service to retire. I have been going back and forth on this for about six months, but this morning I just felt the time was right.” Young said he will finish his term, which will means he will have served 18 years in the position. “When I came back from Birmingham and decided to get into this thing, I really didn’t know what See YOUNG • Page A3
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Judge Tom Young reads to area children at Mamie’s Place for a reading program this summer. Young confirmed Tuesday that he will not seek another term as circuit judge.
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