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Eight arrested in two drug sweeps “These arrests were there result of numerous controlled buys throughout Tallapoosa County over a period of time,” White said. According to a release from Sheriff Jimmy Abbett and Task Force Sgt. Fred White, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task
By MITCH SNEED Editor
The Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force Thursday announced two separate actions, which led to multiple arrests and the seizure of drugs and other items associated with the trade of illegal drugs.
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Force and the Alexander City Housing Authority executed several arrest warrants and a search warrant in the Jackson’s Gap area Thursday. As a result of the findings, four people were arrested and investigators recovered approximately 15 grams of methamphetamine from two locations
and seized a 2007 Audi A4. In Thursday’s raids, the following were arrested: Robert Boothe, 53, of Jacksons Gap on three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance,
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Camp Hill man killed in ATV crash
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The unofficial beginning of the summer season on Lake Martin drew huge numbers not only to the water, but also to area stores and events throughout the long Memorial Day weekend. On the water, boat traffic was heavy despite the threat of showers all three days. Need proof? At about 2 p.m. on Saturday boats were three deep at Big Beach on Young’s Island as revelers dropped anchor to celebrate the long weekend. A quick count found 42 boats there at that time and folks said it was like that all weekend. “This is incredible,” said Mike Spruell of Talladega, who had his pontoon at the beach with seven friends. “We come out here all the time and I have never seen it like this. The cool thing is that everyone is having a great time. That’s the big thing.” Daniel Taylor from Franklin, Georgia was there as well, and had his Bennington pontoon adorned with a massive American flag as well as the Marine Corps flag. “There is nowhere like Lake Martin,” Taylor said. “We have friends here and we come down every Memorial Day to stay with them. But I wanted to make sure that we don’t forget the reason for the holiday. That’s why I have the flags here this weekend.” Peanut Point opens for the season on Memorial Day. There were people covering the point with boats circling waiting to get their boiled peanut fix Saturday. “No matter what else we do when we come out to the lake, if they are open I’m going to get some of their boiled peanuts,”
A Camp Hill man is dead after an ATV crash Tuesday a afternoon in Chambers a County. C Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Troopers A spokesman Cpl. Jesse s Thornton said that Charlie T Wallace Jr., 58, was killed W when the 2008 Yamaha ATV w he h was operating overturned See ATV • Page 3
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Dadeville students thrilled with firefighter visit By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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T Dadeville High School Class of 2017 toss their caps and some confetti into the air at Tiger Stadium The last week to celebrate receiving their diplomas. For more photos, see page 10 inside. la
Pre-K and kindergarten students at Dadeville s Elementary School received E a special group of visitors Thursday morning. Several T members of the Dadeville m Fire F Department were there to t talk to the students about fire f safety and let them get up close and personal with two c of o the town’s fire trucks. “We’re a Leader in Me school. All grade levels s were w given the opportunity See FIREFIGHTER • Page 5
Dadeville Kiwanis Club recognizes, honors Key Club members By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
A good crowd filled the fellowship hall of the Dadeville First Presbyterian Church Thursday afternoon for the weekly meeting of the Dadeville Kiwanis Club. With graduation at Dadeville High School set to commence that evening, the Kiwanis Club took time this meeting to recognize the nine seniors from the high school’s Key Club. “We’re very proud of our graduating seniors,” Dadeville Kiwanis Club President Brenda Floyd said. Following lunch, Key Club members Carson McLendon, Kaitlin Borders, Amanda Hall, Angel Davis, Michael Welcher and Dylan Davis were each awarded a $500 scholarship to use at
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whichever school they had chosen to attend, while 2016-17 Key Club President Sam Mosley received the $1,000 Easterwood Scholarship, named for the first president of the Dadeville High School Key Club. While she was not in attendance, the Kiwanis Club also wanted to recognize Key Club member Shannon Partridge and award her a $500 scholarship as well. As each of the seniors introduced themselves, they also told the Kiwanis members where they planned to go to college in the fall, as well as what they planned to study. “The Key Club is the most important thing that the Kiwanis does,” said Dadeville Kiwanis Club member Betty Hayes. “We never have a Thursday meeting without them.”
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Eight of the nine Dadeville High School Key Club seniors who were awarded scholarships from the Dadeville Kiwanis Club. Front row, left to right: Carson McLendon, Kaitlin Borders, Amanda Hall and Angel Davis. Back row: Kiwanis Club President Brenda Floyd, Key Club President Sam Mosley, Michael Welcher and Dylan Davis. Not pictured: Shannon Partridge.
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