July 2 Dadeville Record

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THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015

Dadeville mourns loss of Laeman Butcher By Mitch Sneed Record Editor

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Congressman Mike Rogers, left, jokes with Dadeville’s Laeman Butcher at a GOP fundraiser last fall. Butcher passed away earlier this week at the age of 81.

Dadeville has lost a longtime community and business leader as Laeman Butcher passed away Monday night at East Alabama Medical Center. Butcher, 81, owned and operated the Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Dadeville for decades before turning over the day-to-day operation of the store to his children in recent years. Those who knew him well said that in addition to being a hard-working businessman, his dedication to the community also became his

legacy. Dadeville’s Cal Johnson said that Butcher was active in so many areas that the Chamber wanted to honor those who embodied his community spirit. Johnson said that is why the Chamber established the Laeman Butcher Award. “No matter what program or event that was happening in the community, Laeman Butcher was always there to help,” Johnson said. “In fact, there weren’t many things that did happen back in the early days that weren’t a direct See BUTCHER, Page A3

County GOP asks for sales tax redo

ALEA aims for a safe holiday on land, water Officials promise show of force over Independence Day weekend By Cliff Williams Record Staff Writer

By Mitch Sneed Record Editor

The leadership of the Tallapoosa County Republican Party hope that they can get the county commissioners who voted to increase the sales tax by 1 percent to reconsider. Monday night the Tallapoosa County Republican Executive Committee adopted a resolution asking “the Tallapoosa County Commissioners, especially the Republican Members of the Commission, to reconsider and revoke the Sales Tax increase that was passed in early May,” according to a press release. The Tallapoosa County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on May 11 to increase the tax, mainly due to pleas by the Tallapoosa County Board of Education’s need to build a state-mandated reserve fund. The added sales tax will go exclusively to schools. Commissioners T.C, Coley, Emma Jean Thweatt and George Carleton Jr. all voted in favor of the tax, while commissioners See TAX, Page A5

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Jhmiyas Moss, right, bags groceries at Dadeville’s Foodland as job coach Michael Taylor looks on. Moss, 20, was diagnosed with autism at age 8 and has worked at Foodland since June 8.

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By David Granger

of Foodland. “So far, anything we’ve asked him to do, he’s done it. We just have to ask him to repeat his directions For almost a month now, Dadeville’s Foodland has featured a new smiling face back to us and he does what he’s supposed to do.” at the checkout. According to Moss’ grandmother, Faye He’s 20-year-old bagboy Jhmiyas Moss Tinsley, he was diagnosed with autism and he’s quickly becoming so adept at his when he was 8. job that few people who come through “We knew that he showed all the signs, the grocery would ever know that he has such as not being able to tolerate loud a disability. noise, echolalia (repeating what is said to “He’s doing very well, doing a wonSee MOSS, Page A3 derful job,” said Angie Gonyo, manager Record Staff Writer

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Highway Patrol Sgt. Steve Jarrett and Marine Patrol Sgt. Mark Fuller speak while aboard Fuller’s boat Tuesday.

Dadeville Chamber declares 2015 Lake Fest a ‘big success’ grow,” Andrews said. “ We would like to get more vendors. Next year we hope to have some live music. We have already set the date for next year, June 25 at DARE Park.” Andrews was thankful for the sponsors of this year’s event – Tallapoosa County Commissioners Emma Jean Thweatt and George Carelton, Wayne Knox, D.J. Dirt for his music, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff ’s Department, the Dadeville Police Department, the Dadeville Fire Department and Dadeville FoodLand.

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Foodland gives autistic man a chance to contribute

By Cliff Williams

Lake Martin

With the Fourth of July holiday weekend coming up, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency wants the public to know that law enforcement will be out on the roads and water to help make things safe for everyone. Tuesday, officers with ALEA’s Marine and Highway Patrol division were at Wind Creek State Park to highlight what they will be doing over the holiday weekend that begins Thursday night at midnight and goes through

Despite the threat of weather that kept some away, The Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Lake Fest was still a success. “The weather held off and it was a great day,” Chamber Executive Administrator Linda Andrews said. “The sun was shining most of the day.” In its second year, Lake Fest attracted more than 400 people. Andrews sees room to grow. “We have plenty of room to

Despite the threat of rain, the weather cooperated and 10-yearold Wesley Suggs and more than 400 others took advantage. Here Suggs lets fly with a bean bag in a game of cornhole at Lake Fest Saturday at DARE Park. The Dadeville Chamber has already set a date for the 2016 edition of the festival. Submitted / The Outlook

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