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Two Dadeville residents face drug charges Search of Booger Hollow ‘trap house’ leads to arrests, seize of drugs, cash and vehicle STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
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Complaints from citizens about potential drug activity touched off an investigation that led to two arrested and the seizure of drugs, cash and a vehicle. The Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Alexander City Police Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and See ARRESTS • Page A3
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WHAT’S A TRAP HOUSE?
trap house •
a place where illegal drugs are sold
noun, origin US informal, slang
“the trap house was filled with junkies”
noun: trap house; plural noun: trap houses
Origin: Early 21st century: Term believed to have originated in song by rapper Gucci Mane as a cover used to define a crack house, or the surroundings in which a drug dealer or trap star would use to make their profit. Also referred to as “up tha way.” “I made a 100 thou’ in my trap house – trappa’s goin’ in trappa’s comin’ out…” – Gucci Mane
Camp Hill
Officials reassess school safety in wake of shooting
Police response questioned after Potts fired again
By MITCH SNEED Editor
Council names interim chief, inquires on caution light at intersection of fatal accident By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Patrols by law enforcement have come into question in Camp Hill after Mayor Ezell Smith relieved Police Chief Johnny Potts of his duties Thursday. At Tuesday’s meeting, Smith informed the council of her move. “I would like to report to the council that I terminated Chief Potts for continued insubordination,” Smith told the council. Potts was given a letter Thursday of Smith’s decision just days before the 6-month probation the council issued for Potts was up following Potts a time frame where Smith had terminated Potts twice before being reinstated by the council and where the council asked to be
Dadeville father and daughter killed in violent Highway 280 crash near Camp Hill By MITCH SNEED Editor
A Dadeville father and his young daughter lost their lives Saturday after a violent crash on Highway 280 near Camp Hill. According to Camp Hill Interim Police Chief Danny Williams, a 2001 Ford F-150 carrying a family of five was traveling eastbound on Highway 280 when it collided with a Saturn with a single occupant. Records show that the call reporting the accident came in at
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An accident that occurred at Highway 280 and County Road 89 near Camp Hill, above, killed a Dadeville father and daughter Saturday. The father, Arlo Burton, was airlifted from the scene by LifeSaver but then suffered a cardiac arrest and died. The See WRECK • Page A5 daughter, Armani Burton, also went into cardiac arrest and died.
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County puts final delinquent property tax notices in mail
Some very important news could be coming to about 1,300 Tallapoosa County residents via registered mail. Tallapoosa County Revenue Commissioner
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Jacksons Gap hires attorney, seeks new council member By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
About 1,300 parcel owners to get registered mail reminders on past due property taxes By MITCH SNEED Editor
When news broke of a deadly school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14, local law enforcement and school officials watched as bits and pieces of information were released, they immediately started to review their own notes, plans and guidelines. Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy David McMichael has attended hours and hours of training, conducted tabletop exercises at county schools, and has been a part of mock disasters and active shooter drills. Tallapoosa County Schools Superintendent Dr. Joe Windle said that the schools have beefed up security and surveillance and trained staff and students so they can be prepared. But on that day, both McMichael and Windle were giving thanks and again making sure they were doing all they could to make sure that students in area schools were as safe as they possibly could be. “The school system constantly reviews its security measures and the procedures it uses to do all it can to limit the potential of these kinds of incidents,” McMichael said. “We work with them on that and we do a lot of training on how we respond should something like this occur here in our county. We
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Mayor Jeff Walker, left, and council member Carl Pritchard vote during a council meeting last year. Jacksons Gap is currently seeking someone to serve on its town council following a recent resignation.
The Town of Jacksons Gap is seeking someone to serve on the town council after Brady Crocker resigned. “We declared the seat vacant after accepting his resignation,” Mayor Jeff Walker said. “He resigned because he felt he could not give the time needed to the office.” Walker explained that Crocker had been promoted at Alabama Power was working more on-call shifts and that Crocker felt he did not have time to See JACKSONS • Page A3
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