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SEARCH FOR SUSPECTS: Some property recovered but police still looking for suspects in recent incidents
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The last week has been a busy one for the Alexander City Police Department. Two vehicles were reported stolen. A burglary was
reported and officers are still investigating an armed robbery. Despite being busy with reports, police have made some progress. “Patrol did recover two stolen vehicles last night (Thursday) on Ann Street,” Alexander City Police See SUSPECTS • Page 3
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This is an image of a burglary suspect captured from video camera footage at Koon’s on Jefferson Street.
Martin, Oliver preparing for runoff election
Sheriff to comply with comptroller request
West shares campaign vision during Thursday stop in Alexander City
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett has no problem with Gov. Kay Ivey’s recent request in regards to money for jail food programs. “We will abide by what she has said,” Abbett said. “We will comply with what the state comptroller has recommended.” Following stories of some sheriffs making money from the food programs, Ivey has moved to end the practice that allowed them to pocket leftover funds. Ivey’s statement this week only deals with the $4,000 a year sheriffs receive from the state as a food service allowance. “Public funds should be used for public purposes — it’s that simple,” Ivey said in a statement. See SHERIFF • Page 3
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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Alexander City Water Department employees Dale Jones, left, and David Hogan install a new fire hydrant in the Parrish Hills subdivision Friday morning.
New fire hydrant installed in neighborhood By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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ater is flowing again in the Parrish Hill subdivision. The Alexander City Water Department cut off the water to the neighborhood to do some work Friday morning.
“We had a fire hydrant that was put in a long time ago,” Water Department Supervisor Eddie Futral said. “It was leaking and instead of rebuilding it, we put in a new one.” One of the reasons for putting in a new hydrant is to help give the fire department needed water if it needs to put out a fire in the area. See HYDRANT • Page 10
Locals who voted in the Republican primary June 5 will be returning to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the GOP runoff. Several state and local races are still up for grabs, Martin including Will Ainsworth and Twinkle Cavanaugh for Lieutenant Governor, Steve Marshall and Troy King for Attorney Oliver General and Terry Martin and Ed Oliver for Alabama House of Representatives, District 81. As their primary campaigns See RUNOFF • Page 10
McMichael talks active shooter training with Kiwanis Club By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Donald Campbell / The Outlook
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy David McMichael spoke to the Dadeville Kiwanis Club Thursday, educating members on active shooter situations.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy David McMichael was the special guest speaker at Thursday’s meeting of the Dadeville Kiwanis Club, providing the Kiwanians with an education on a nationwide problem: active shooter situations. “We have to keep sharp and be prepared at all times,” McMichael said. “The more you prepare for this kind of situation, the better prepared you will be.”
McMichael handed out copies of a guide on how to respond to an active shooter situation to those in attendance. Prepared by the Department of Homeland Security and with copies available at the sheriff’s office, the guide provides details about coping with an active shooter, including whether it is best to run, hide or fight back, how to respond when law enforcement officials arrive on scene and how to train and prepare for an active shooter. Along with the guide, McMichael reviewed the five See SHOOTER • Page 10
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