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VOL. 119, NO. 10
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016
Methodist Men build new ramp for retiree By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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Jesse Cunningham measures a piece of lumber on the steps of Robert Mayes’ home Saturday as the Methodist Men from First United Methodist Church Dadeville build a ramp.
Once again, ‘Foots’ Mayes will be able to get outside and work in the yard thanks to the work of the Methodist Men from the First United Methodist Church of Dadeville. “It is going to be great,” Robert Mayes said. “I am a fanatic about getting outside and working in the yard.” ‘Foots’ is a name that most in the area know the Central Alabama Community College retiree by, not
his real name. “Someone called the school once asking for Robert Mayes,” Mayes said. “No one knew where to send the caller. Then someone said that they thought Robert Mayes and ‘Foots’ were the same person. They then knew where to send them.” Saturday, the Methodist Men were at Mayes’ home to build a ramp to allow him easier access since having a foot removed in January. “In January I had a sore come up on the bottom of my foot,” Mayes said. “Kinda like a blister. I went
City seeks adjustment board members
Woman charged with theft from jail association By MITCH SNEED Editor
A Dadeville woman who is a former Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department employee has been indicted and arrested on allegations that she secured funds from the Alabama Jail Association while she served as an official with the organization. Court records show that Marianne Bunch Adams, 45, of Dadeville was arrested Feb. 29 by the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department. The arrest is the result of a two-count indictment returned by a Tallapoosa County Grand Jury in Dadeville in February. Adams is charged with first-degree theft and firstdegree theft by deception. The indictments allege that Adams took “unauthorized control” over currency belonging to the “Alabama Jail Association in excess of $2,500.” Records show that Adams was arrested and released on See ARREST • Page 3
to see Dr. James. He said we have to get you to the hospital right now because you have gangrene in the bottom of your foot and it is working itself up inside your leg. He told me in the office that we were going to have to take my leg off.” Mayes is thankful that removing part of his leg worked. “It is better to loose your leg than to loose your life,” Mayes said. He still has a since of humor too. “I am 5-8” Mayes said. See RAMP • Page 5
Board of Adjustments needed to assist with appeals from zoning board Cliff Williams / The Record
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The Dadeville High School Drama program is rehearsing for its upcoming performances of the Wizard of Oz. Dorothy, played by seventh-grader Zoe Hodge, pictured left, sings “Somewhere over the rainbow” at Wednesday’s rehearsal. Performances will be March 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and March 20 at 2 p.m. Last year the group put on Annie. Above, Farrah Pritchard, left, Carrie Thomas, Rhema Webb, Cimone Presley and Hodge rehearse a scene.
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The City of Dadeville wants you! Council members, town attorney Robin Reynolds and building inspector Michael Richardson are seeking people that willing to serve on the Zoning Board and the Board of Adjustments. Currently Dadeville only has the zoning board but not enough people to create the board of adjustments. “Does anybody here want to serve on the Board of Adjustments?” Council member Mickey Tarpley asked at Tuesday’s council meeting. Dadeville Public Library director Abbi Mangarelli responded. “My mother will do it,” Mangarelli said. “Maybe we need to recruit at every council meeting,” Tarpley jokingly said. “Sign them up, sign them up,” Reynolds said. The board of adjustments was created two years ago when the council created the zoning board. The board of adjustments serves as part of the appeal process when property owners are not satisfied with a decision of the zoning board. See BOARD • Page 5
Camp Hill Town Council aims to tackle Dadeville Police Department job duty discrepancies in work sessions receives equipment grant
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The Camp Hill Town Council is dealing with the same problem over and over again – no job descriptions for its employees. “ It is not fair to the citizens of Camp Hill,” council member Anthony Pogue said. “We are not doing anything to correct things. We are doing the same old stuff and getting the same results.” Pogue’s comments came from a discussion over the town’s sewage system and utility department. Pogue and other council members assert that many employees have no job descriptions and do not know who they answer too.
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Camp Hill Mayor Danny Evans makes a point at a recent council meeting. Monday he agreed with other council members that multiple people are being paid to do the same job for the See CAMP HILL • Page 3 town.
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Police officers with the Dadeville Police Department will soon be using new equipment thanks to a $9,888 grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant through Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. “This will be used to purchase much needed equipment,” Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour said. “The equipment will consist of digital body cameras for all officers, offender restraints, weapon restraints for police vehicles and upgrading our Taser products.” Barbour says the grant was very much needed to be able to purchase body cameras and leg irons.
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