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Stolen car recovered hours later Easterwood said. “It was a white Dodge Charger Hellcat.” Car and Driver says the car can go from a stop to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds Someone stole an automobile Sunday and law enforcement found it a with its more than 700 horsepower and the incident report lists the value at little time later 25 miles away. $80,000. “It was reported stolen Sunday The car was taken from a residence evening,” Alexander City Police near downtown Alexander City Department deputy chief James By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
between 9 and 11 p.m. Sunday night, but it was not long before it was spotted. “Coosa County chased it on Highway 280,” Easterwood said. “It was found abandoned a little while later in Sylacauga.” Easterwood said the car was towed as part of the investigation.
“We have some evidence we recovered from the car,” he said. “We are still investigating it. We are pretty sure more than one individual was involved.” Easterwood said investigators would like to hear from anyone with knowledge of the incident by calling 256-234-3421.
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Part II: 10 haunted places to visit Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series where Outlook staff members will write a Halloween-related editorial piece leading up to Oct. 31. By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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n the first haunted locations list, I covered 10 places I’ve visited and would recommend to those interested in potentially having a paranormal experience. While today’s list is similar, these locations are among the many places I haven’t been to, but want to check out and see what happens while visiting. 10. Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana: This venue has played host to a number of famous musicians, including Elvis Presley and Hank Williams. Presley and Williams are believed to be two of the ghosts haunting the auditorium, along with a young girl spotted throughout the building. 9. Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee: Elvis Presley’s ghost has been spotted on numerous occasions wandering throughout his former home and around the grounds. Some visitors have heard Presley’s See HAUNTED • Page 3
Chapman residents raise breast cancer awareness Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook Staff, above, at Chapman Healthcare and Assisted Living Center in Alexander City hand out balloons from Grace’s Flowers and other things for breast cancer awareness on Wednesday afternoon. Residents, right, release balloons into the sky for breast cancer awareness.
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Having spent a number of years working with people throughout the community, one candidate running for office this year believes her time building connections and finding common ground with others will prove valuable in Montgomery if she is elected. Nancy Carlton Bendinger, a native of Alexander City who currently lives in the Auburn area, is campaigning to represent District 27 in the Alabama State Senate. Bendinger, a Democrat, will be facing off against Republican incumbent Sen. Tom Whatley in the Nov. 6 election. “This is always something that’s been in the back of my mind,” Bendinger said. “I felt, after the Doug Jones victory, the infrastructure was there. The time seemed to be now.
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Democrat Nancy Carlton Bendinger faces Republican incumbent Sen. Tom Whatley to represent District 27 in the Nov. 6 election.
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