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Officers look at alleged theft
Phyllis Hurst readies plates to be served Tuesday at the twice-weekly Feast of Sharing. Cliff Williams / The Outlook
Police: Employee accused of stealing large sum of money from local business By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The Alexander City Police Department is investigating the reported theft of a large sum of money over a nearly two-year period from an Alexander City business by an employee. “I can confirm a theft by an employee was reported by a business on (Highway) 280,” deputy chief James Easterwood said Wednesday. “The employee no longer works at the business.” An incident report filed with the police department Friday, Nov. 16 claims about $50,000 in theft from January 2017 through October 2018, but Easterwood could not confirm the amount. “We don’t have a total yet,” Easterwood said. “It does appear to be theft first (degree).” Alabama Code 13A-8-3 defines theft first degree as when the property taken exceeds a value of $2,500. It is classified as a Class B felony and is punishable by two to 20 years in prison. Easterwood said the department is investigating the report. “Once we are done with everything, it will likely be presented to the grand jury,” Easterwood said. “There has been no arrest.”
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‘For the fellowship’ Community gathers for local Feast of Sharing By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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east of Sharing has been offering fellowship and a meal for community residents at the Alexander City First United Methodist Church for the last nine years. “I come for the fellowship,” Jimmy Boleware said. “The food is pretty good too.” The fellowship on a recent night for Boleware, an Auburn fan, included taking a little ribbing from friends about this weekend’s Iron Bowl. The discussion centered over how many points Alabama would score to how the See FEAST • Page 3
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HBS group receives high honors
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of profiles on the 28 agencies that receive funding through the Lake Martin Area United Way. Currently, the United Way is holding its 2019 fundraising campaign, “Be a Lifesaver of Hope.” To learn how to help, contact the United Way at 256-329-3600 or at www.unitedwaylakemartin.org. By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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The Horseshoe Bend FFA recently received an honor only a handful of chapters achieve each year. At the annual National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, the Horseshoe Bend delegation received the National Chapter Award with three stars, which chapter sponsor Jessica Hodnett said is prestigious. “We were one of only 10 chapters in Alabama to earn three stars this year,” Hodnett said. “We have earned two stars on the award the last two years. This shows all their hard See FFA • Page 9
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Horseshoe Bend FFA members Colby Cheney and Savannah Brazzell receive recognition from a national FFA representative during the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis in late October. The Horseshoe Bend FFA chapter was recognized with the National Chapter Award with three stars, one of only 10 chapters in Alabama to receive such a designation.
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