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The Outlook
Lighting the way for Alexander City & Lake Martin since 1892
February 4-5, 2017
Vol. 125, No. 25
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Is Owens Canton-bound? Terrell Owens to learn NFL Hall of Fame fate tonight as selections are announced By MITCH SNEED Editor
Alexander City native and former Benjamin Russell Wildcat Terrell Owens, who played 15 years at wide receiver for
Owens
Chase suspect captured
the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals, is a finalist for the 2017 class for the National Football League Hall of Fame. After being snubbed last year, is this
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New finance director on council agenda Two Alex City residents finalists for vacant position
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
John David Loudermilk is in the Tallapoosa County Jail after his arrest by the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Thursday night in on Lilly Lane Jacksons Gap. Loudermilk was wanted on charges stemming from an altercation in Dadeville. “We have charges of robbery Loudermilk first and domestic violence menancing,” Dadeville Police Department Assisstant Chief Chris Martin said. “The charges stem from a domestic situation involving family members.” Authorities say that a Kia driven by a man believed to the 23-yearold Loudermilk fled when the deputy tried to initiate a stop Wednesday near Horseshoe Bend School. The vehicle raced at speeds in excess of 100 mph at times with units from the county, New Site, Jacksons Gap, Dadeville, Chambers See CHASE • Page 7
TO’s time to shine? He will know soon as the Hall of Fame’s 2017 class will be announced on tonight during the Super Bowl LI pregame activities in Houston. “I’m a guy that understands expectations See T.O. • Page 7
By MITCH SNEED Editor
Cliff Williams / The Outlook
Garon Allen Marshall, known on the street as “Big G,” was one of nine people arrested in two separate drug busts that were carried out by area law enforcement Thursday.
Nine suspects arrested in two separate Thursday operations
“This was a pretty big deal for us.” — Sgt. Fred White
By CLIFF WILLIAMS and MITCH SNEED Staff Writers
Law enforcement officials believe they have struck a major blow to the flow of drugs in eastern Tallapoosa County as a joint operation netter multiple suspects including one described as a major player. Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Forces Commander Sgt. Fred White said Friday that agents from the task force, the Tallassee Police Department, Lee County Sheriff Department K-9, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and Alexander City Police Department Investigation Division executed a search warrant at a residence off Highway 50 in Dadeville on Thursday. The target of this operation was Garon Allen Marshall, known on the street as “Big G.” “He is a habitual drug offender See BUST • Page 11
Alabamians pay one of nation’s highest sales tax rates By MITCH SNEED Editor
Recently released statistics show that Alabama has the fourth highest combined sales tax rate in the nation. The Tax Foundation, a Washington D.C.-based independent tax policy research organization, compiled numbers showing that 45 states and the District of Columbia collect statewide sales taxes and 38 states collect local sales tax. Alabama’s 9.01 percent combined average ranked only behind Louisiana’s 9.98 percent, Tennessee at 9.46 percent) and Arkansas 9.30 percent. Alabama’s state sales tax rate is just 4 See SALES TAX • Page 7
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Alexander City could have a new finance director Monday night as the city council has that appointment on its agenda. Last week council members interviewed the two finalists for the position. Sandy Stanbrough, who held many leadership roles in accounting for the Russell Corp. and Lee Jones, an Alexander City resident who is a controller for a unit of automotive parts manufacturer Nemac, emerged from the original applicants and met with the council members in a public setting last week. While both were knowledgeable of accounting and had a passion for their work, their experience comes is different areas of expertise. Jones has been with Nemac for 16 years, seeing three changes in ownership. He has extensive experience in budgeting and managing tight deadlines in financial reporting for the publically traded company that has its international headquarters in García, which is Monterrey, Mexico. One of the things that stood out when Jones spoke about Alexander City, was the passion and love he said he felt for the town he has called home for more than 20 years. Stanbrough rose through the ranks of accounting at Russell, heading up See COUNCIL • Page 7