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Lighting the way for Alexander City & Lake Martin since 1892 March 25, 2016 Vol. 124, No. 61 www.alexcityoutlook.com
A ROUGH START Wildcats fall on the road. Sports, page 8.
County jail inmate found with gun By MITCH SNEED Editor An inmate in the Tallapoosa County Jail was found to be armed with a handgun after being transported to the jail by Jacksons Gap Police. Tallapoosa County Jimmy Abbett said Thursday that 20-year-old Daquan Denzell Sheeley was arrested and had
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charges of first-degree promoting prison contraband added when he was found to be in possession of a gun Wednesday. Sheeley, whose booking documents list his address as 924 Manoy Drive in Jacksons Gap, was found to have the gun after officials received information that Sheeley had a weapon. A detailed search found that a Taurus PT 609 9 mm handgun, loaded with five live rounds, according to court records. The gun was recovered and secured, and no one was injured in the process. Sheeley and two other individuals
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Movie on the life of Hank Williams hits theaters, sparking interest due to local ties
A Wednesday call to Alexander City Police in reference to a domestic violence complaint has led to attempted murder charges. Alexander City Police Department Deputy Chief Jay Turner said Thursday that Kristy Black, 29, has been charged with attempted murder when an investigation into a domestic violence complaint found that she fired a weapon at a man Turner called her “common law husband.” “Officers were called to a Third Street address after a female called to report a domestic violence situation,” Turner said. “Upon arrival, information led them to an Eighth Avenue address. As the investigation progressed, they found that the female was actually the aggressor. They also found that a shot had been fired towards the male. That’s when charges were upgraded to attempted murder.” Turner said there have been previous visits to the residence where disputes have been reported between Black and the victim. As of Thursday evening, Black had been transported to the Tallapoosa County Jail where bond was set at $50,000.
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we are talking with our folks to determine where the issue may be and make sure that it doesn’t happen again. “The department takes pride in operating the facility in a professional manner to insure the safety of all the inmates housed in our facility. Once the investigation is completed, necessary action will be taken to prevent this from happening to our staff and the inmates being housed in our facility.” Records indicate that Sheeley was arrested Monday and the weapon was found at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday.
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were arrested on unrelated charges by the Jacksons Gap Police Department and all were transported to the Tallapoosa County Jail by the Jacksons Gap Police Department and the Dadeville Police Department, according to a released statement by Abbett. The Tallapoosa County Jail serves as a holding facility for several municipal police agencies in the county. “There were two agencies involved and we are discussing the procedures on both sides of the investigation,” Abbett said. “They are talking with their people and
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Hank Williams was country music royalty, and his genius is evidenced by the staying power of the lyrics to his songs that touch on every emotion on a life’s journey. Tonight, “I Saw the Light” a movie that chronicles the too short life of Williams hits theaters. The movie is based on his life adapted from the book “Hank Williams: The Biography” with British actor Tom Hiddleston playing the lead role as Williams. Many local folks can’t wait to see how the big screen portrays one of Alabama’s favorite sons and a man who made a mark here in Alexander City and the Lake Martin community. The local interest is understandable. Just four and a half months before Hank’s passing, Alexander City got a glimpse of the downward See HANK • Page 7
Meeting on future of Councill Middle victim of stormy weather STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The public meeting that the Tallapoosa County Board of Education on the potential closure of Councill Middle School has been canceled due to weather. The meeting will be rescheduled. “We will reschedule the meeting for sometime after spring break,” Tallapoosa County Board of Education’s Casey Davis said. County Schools are out See COUNCILL • Page 7
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Driver escapes serious injury in violent crash Alexander City Police were called to the scene of single-vehicle crash on Scott Road. Despite skidding off a rain-soaked street and striking a tree head on, the driver of the Ford SUV did not suffer life-threatening injuries. The report was not complete Thursday afternoon, the name of the driver was not available as the investigation was ongoing. Now Playing:
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