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Pham found dead Monday Police confirm local man missing since Wednesday found near landfill in Alexander City By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The Alexander City Police Department found Alexander City resident An Pham deceased Monday afternoon. Members of the Pham’s family had been brought to the police department to attempt to put together a better timeline of events leading up to when Pham was reported missing Wednesday evening.
Previously, Turner said they “In that process we got some have looked everywhere for information,� ACPD chief Jay Pham. Turner said. “He may have been “We have been through the spotted in the area of North woods in the area,� Turner said. Central Avenue near the landfill.� “We have been through some Turner said they were able to buildings in the area.� obtain video of a nearby busiPham was last seen ness. Wednesday evening in the West “He passed through there and Pham End area of Alexander City. was headed back towards the ALEA also flew over the area where landfill,� Turner said. “We went back out Pham was reported missing Friday there (Monday afternoon) and located morning. him deceased about 3:15 p.m.�
“They used their FLIR system to try and locate him,� Turner said. Saturday the public took part in a search that originated at a business on Washington Street but nothing was found. The Alexander City Tallapoosa County Rescue Squad also assisted in the search. Pham had some medical issues that may have been an issue in him going missing. Turner said no foul play is suspected but an autopsy is scheduled.
City to purchase land at airport for future development By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The City of Alexander City will soon be the owner of nearly 64 acres at the T.C. Russell Airport thanks to the action of the city council at Monday’s meeting. “One side touches the airport and the other side touches SL Alabama,â€? council president Tommy Spraggins said. “A lot of clearing has already been done,â€? community development director Al Jones said. “A lot of site work has already been done. It is really a good price and is great for economic development. It could be anything. It could be some part of an aircraft repair or manufacturing.â€? The city will pay $192,000 plus $1,905 in closing costs to acquire the property. It is at the south end of the runway and could be used for any number of things. About 10 to 12 acres of the 63.97 acres has already been cleared. Other council members were also See COUNCIL • Page 3
Another year of Renew Our Rivers cleans up shorelines of Lake Martin By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
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Volunteers with Alabama Power and Wind Creek State Park unload some of the trash that was collected during Renew Our Rivers on Friday. In all, an estimated 17 tons of trash, old tires and other debris was collected.
This weekend was a great time to clean up — the lake that is. Several volunteers, along with the Lake Martin Resource Association, gathered at Wind Creek State Park and surrounding areas to continue the process of cleaning the shorelines of Lake Martin in the ninth annual Renew Our Rivers cleanup. “All of this (debris) is only coming off of a small area,â€? LMRA President John Thompson said. See CLEANUP • Page 9
City tears down old Lunch Bunch House By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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Crews with City of Alexander City Public Works take down the old Lunch Bunch House last week. The city was able to take it down like it has many structures throughout city through an ordinance that has been on the books for at least 20 years.
The Lunch Bunch House on South Central Avenue was a part of history for many families in the area. It has hosted teas, wedding receptions and other family events, as well as serving as a lunch spot for some. Last week public works crews from Alexander City took the building down and disposed of it of it at the inert landfill to help St.
James Episcopal Church make way for a new nave, parking lot and entrance to the church. The work is allowed under an ordinance that has been on the books for more than 20 years and is used often by property owners in Alexander City. “This is a dilapidated structure program,â€? Alexander City community development director Al Jones said. “The city has had the program about 26 years.â€? See LUNCH • Page 3
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