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Humane Society celebrates Animal Control Officer Week; Meet Cannon Pet of the Week.
‘Phony television shows now have their own ‘genre’ designation.’
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T-ballers shine in openin ceremonies.
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Councilman calls fowl on chicken ordinance raise chickens in their yard. “It’s been brought to my attention in the past week that we have an ordinance in reference to backyard fowl, specifically backyard chickens,” Stough said. “It was adopted, I believe, in 2008. I’ve done research and had people call me about it and I would like to make a motion that we put this ordinance on
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
During Monday night’s Tallassee City Council meeting Councilman David Stough asked that the 2008 backyard chicken ordinance be suspended while the council reevaluates the current conditions placed upon those who choose to
hold for 60 days and let the city council look at it and review the ordinance and see if we want to make any type of amendment to it.” There are several people in Tallassee who raise chickens. Some chickens are raised as a food source, while others are pets. One very famous American author had a pet chicken that would follow her
around as little girl. Flannery O’Conner who lived in Georgia is known for having a pet chicken. Studies have shown that raising poultry can be therapeutic for many. “We have people who have had backyard chickens for 20 years. They are See ORDINANCE • Page 3
TPD arrest four in Monday drug bust
Bike for Life fundraiser scheduled for April 16
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By CARMEN RODGERS Staff WRiter
Tallassee Police Department arrested four individuals Monday night on a myriad of drug charges after an ongoing investigation uncovered evidence of drug activity. Investigators executed a search warrant at an address on South Harper Street at about 9 p.m. Monday evening. As suspected, the search found that methamphetamine was being distributed from this residence. Methamphetamine was located during the search of the property along with a quantity marijuana. In all, four people were arrested: • Amy Yvonne Murray, 39, of Tallassee was charged See BUST • Page 3
around and ran back across the bridge. The final leg of the 5K took participants to the river walk and then back to South Ann Street. There was a great turnout for this year’s event. Registration began at 7 a.m. and the
Jamelle Jelks has been the coordinator for the Tallassee Recreation Center for the past 20 years. Throughout the years he has coordinated several events, but the Bike For Life is new and also personal to him. Jelks’ brother-in-law has been diagnosed with cancer and it is expected to take his life. This is what moved Jelks to action. “This is the first one that we’ve done,” Jelks said. “I came across an Internet ad and I thought about my brother-in-law, so I decided to try and put something together.” “I hope to bring awareness to cancer and raise funds for those affected by cancer.” Registration for this event will run until April 16, which is the morning of the ride. Those who have already preregistered will receive a T-shirt for participation. The cost to sign up and receive a t-shirt is $25. All of the proceeds for this event will benefit the
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Both runners and walkers took part in the second annual Roaring 5K Run. For many, this was their first time crossing the Benjamin Fitzpatrick Bridge on foot. The event was sponsored by Neptune Technology Group and the Tallassee Lions Club.
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Lions Club, NTG’s 2nd annual Roaring 5k Run a success By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The Lions Club along with Neptune Technology Group held the annual Roaring 5K Run. The run began on South Ann Street. From there the participants ran across the Benjamin Fitzpatrick Bridge and turned
Tallassee High School’s FFA plant sale begins By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer FFA Student Andy Thomas gives just the right amount of fertilizer to promote growth in the plants grown and sold by the FFA students.
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The Tallassee High School FFA held the annual community plant sale this weekend. The plants will be available for purchase until April 24. There are a wide variety of plants to choose form. The hanging basket selection includes spider plants, purple queens, Swedish ivy, mosquito plants, wandering Jew, and impatiens. Bedding plants are
also available, including begonias, French marigolds and coleus. These plants were grown and cared for by Tallassee High School FFA students. The proceeds from this plant sale will go directly to funding for the FFA program. “We take trips for FFA,” said Daniel Free, Tallassee High School agribusiness teacher. “We will go to Georgia in October for the Sunbelt Ag Expo. We’ll go to the National FFA Convention, it’s in
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