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October 3-4, 2015 • Vol. 123 • No. 198 • www.alexcityoutlook.com
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Drugs, cash , guns seized in Camp Hill drug sweep By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor
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Officials displayed the drugs, weapons, cash and other items seized in Friday morning’s drug raid on Old Highway 280 in Camp Hill.
Experts say area in for a wet weekend
Five people were arrested and marijuana, powdered cocaine, crack, Ecstasy, guns and cash were seized in an early Friday morning bust in Camp Hill. Sgt. Fred White of the Holloway Moss Freeman Tinsley Hart Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force said the bust was the dence on Old Highway 280 in vehicle and more than $10,000 result of a six-week investiga- Camp Hill. in cash were seized after the tion into drug traffic in the area. White said that 1,062 grams warrants were executed. The 6 a.m. raid was carried of marijuana, 282 grams of powThose arrested were: out with about 10 officers from dered and crack cocaine, 100 See BUST, Page 5 multiple jurisdictions at a resi- Ecstasy pills, four firearms, one
Dadeville High School celebrates homecoming
By David Granger Outlook Staff Writer
If you’re making the trip to Athens, Georgia, for today’s marquee Southeastern Conference football tilt between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs, you might want to pack a kayak. Here in Alexander City, there will be no flotation devices needed, but the National Weather Service does expect the messy, misty weather to persist into tomorrow, according to Jason Davis, a meteorologist with Birmingham’s NWS office. “Alexander City is looking at rain totals of a half to three-quarters of an inch into tomorrow, when it should come to an end,” Davis said. “It will likely be predominantly a light mist or a drizzle.” Davis said the wet weather in the southeast United States has nothing to do with Hurricane
By Corey Arwood Outlook Staff Writer
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Dadeville High School senior Tre Marbury, top center, leads a cheer as the homecoming pep rally at the school came to a close Friday. Left, Branterro Banks had to endure punishment for stepping on the “D” in the lobby of the school during the week. Banks had to wear a cheerleader uniform while spinning around a bat at the pep rally. Dadeville took on Munford Friday for homecoming. For more pictures from homecoming and a writeup on the game, check SportsExtra.
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Industry leaders pose with Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance Director Don McClellan at Friday’s breakfast.
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The Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance hosted its second Manufacturing Day Breakfast to recognize and promote industry in the area. The meeting was held on the first Friday of October in coordination with a larger national campaign called Manufacturing Day. The director of the LMAEDA, Don McClellan, said it was an effort to show the group’s appreciation for industry in the Lake Martin area and the jobs it has
Middlebrooks officially takes reigns as revenue commissioner
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Economic Development officials honor area industries
Tallapoosa County Probate Court Judge Leon Archer, left. talks with those gathered at Thursday’s ceremony where Tallapoosa County Revenue Commissioner Eva Middlebrooks, center flanked by her family, was sworn into office.
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Eva Middlebrooks was sworn into office as Tallapoosa County’s Revenue Commissioner on Thursday after being elected in 2014 over a Republican primary challenger and an independent opponent in the November 2014 general election. That’s the unique way that it works for the revenue commissioner. “The revenue commissioner is elected, but they can’t take office until the next fiscal year starts,” Middlebrooks said. “Of course, the election takes place in November, so I had to wait almost a year to take office.” In the meantime, Middlebrooks said, her predecessor Linda Harris continued to do the revenue commissioner’s job. It gave Middlebrooks the opportunity to do some “training.” See REVENUE, Page 7