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Tallassee landfill faces suits Filings in Macon County claim Tallapoosa landfill caused colon cancer By MITCH SNEED and CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writers
Three Macon County men have filed lawsuits that claim they suffer from colon cancer that was caused by drinking water tainted by dangerous chemicals that came from the Stone’s Throw Landfill in Tallassee, which is located in Tallapoosa
Eight arrested in two separate drug sweeps
County. Jerry Tarver, Andrew Chambliss and Andrew Tarver are the plaintiffs in the lawsuits, which were filed in Macon County Circuit Court by a team of attorneys. The suits seek a jury trial and damages from Advanced Disposal, which owns the landfill, four other subsidiaries associated
with Advanced Disposal and the Utilities Board of Tuskegee, as well as the Macon County Water Authority. The lawsuits claim the utilities are not sufficiently treating water collected from the Tallapoosa River downstream of the landfill.
BENJAMIN RUSSELL GRADUATION TONIGHT Inside today’s Outlook on pages B1-B6 are pictures of all 190 graduating seniors from Benjamin Russell High School. Commencement ceremonies are set for 7 p.m. tonight at the Sportplex in Alexander City. ADDITIONAL INFO: Valedictorian: Mason Scott Sake Salutatorian: Sutherlan Correll Futral Pritchard Six students confirmed joining the U.S. Armed Forces
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WEEKEND AT WIND CREEK
Meth, drug paraphernalia and a vehicle seized by Task Force 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. “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 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, possession with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with physical evidence. Joshua Brandon Howard, 29, of See BUSTS • Page A3
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weekend and paid for two weeks,” Jason Ingram of Wilsonville said. “So this saves us money.” It’s a full house at Wind Creek State Ingram and clan wasted no time in Park for the Memorial Day Holiday making other reservations too. Weekend and campers are adjusting to “We got reservations early enough,” the new online reservation system for Ingram said. “We knew it was coming. camping at Alabama State Parks includ- We booked spring break, Memorial ing Wind Creek. It has been a hit for Day and Labor Day at the same time in those who frequent the park and in some December. It is different. It makes you cases saving campers money. commit early.” “Before the system, we would have Ingram is no stranger to Wind Creek had to bring our camper down last State Park and has been staying in the By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
same area of the park for years. “Before kids, before marriage, before everything we started coming down here,” Ingram said. “We were about 19, 20 years old and just started coming. Here we are again and still loving it.” Ingram’s core group has stayed the same but additions have been made along they way. “We have a group of about five families with kids about the same age,” See WIND CREEK • Page A3
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Pre-K and kindergarten students at Dadeville Elementary School received a special group of visitors Thursday morning. Several members of the Dadeville Fire Department were there to talk to the students about fire safety and let them get up close and personal with two of the town’s fire trucks. “We’re a Leader in Me school. All grade levels were given the opportunity for a service project,” Dadeville Elementary School Kindergarten teacher Teri Stephenson said. “The pre-K and kindergarten classes chose the city fire department.” For their project, these students were asked to bring a candy bar to be given to the firefighters, and the classes worked to make posters to show the firefighters how much they were appreciated. While other classes chose groups like the police department and the Tallapoosa County Board of Education, the goal for all classes was to show their appreciation to these community leaders Donald Campbell / The Outlook and stakeholders, according to Stephenson. Several teachers from Dadeville Elementary School pose inside one of the Dadeville Fire Department See ELEMENTARY • Page A7 fire trucks Thursday morning.
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