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Driver’s license offices on the block By David Granger Outlook Staff Writer
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency revealed on Friday how its driver’s license offices would be affected should its budget be cut from fiscal year 2015 levels. The main local impact? Office closures – the offices in Dadeville and Alexander City would both close Oct.1 – resulting in longer wait times for those needing written or on-road
driver’s license examinations. ALEA announced it would take a phased approach for the closure of driver license offices throughout the state should the Legislature cut its budget. As part of the transition during which several state law enforcement functions that were not a part of the old Department of Public Safety were moved under the ALEA umbrella and during the first two quarters of 2015, ALEA examined the core functions of each legacy agency and
determined the driver license system was inefficient and archaic. In July, Secretary of Law Enforcement Spencer Collier announced a series of technology-based improvements designed to provide more efficient service and shorter wait times for citizens of Alabama, including online scheduling, online driver license renewals, self-serve kiosks, digital licensing for smart phones and statewide equipment upgrades.
“Currently, ALEA maintains 75 Driver License district and field offices across the state but budget allocations do not cover costs and we operate with an $8.2 million deficit,” said Collier. “During the 2015 Regular and First Special Sessions, the Legislature proposed General Fund budget cuts ranging from 22 percent to 47 percent cut from ALEA’s Fiscal Year 2015 appropriation. See LICENSE, Page 11
Residents favor Dadeville saggy pants ordinance Some say a ban must be enforced to have any real impact
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First Lady Dianne Bentley files for divorce from governor Alabama First Lady Dianne Bentley has filed court documents Friday seeking a divorce from Gov. Robert Bentley, her husband of 50 years. The filing lists the reason as “complete incompatibility” and indicates that the two have been living separately since January. Despite the separation and the filing, The Bentley’s have not missed a beat in public appearances, appearing together Friday at college colors day at the governor’s mansion in Montgomery. Dianne Bentley is seeking for the man she married in 1965 to assume all of the family’s debts and seeks to be awarded all the property accumulated during the couple’s marriage. The Bentley’s have four sons, three daughters-in-law, seven granddaughters, and one grandson.
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A Dadeville Elementary student walks by a bulletin board at the school decorated with reminders of ‘The Seven Habits of Happy Kids.’ Those habits are guides in the Leader in Me Program.
THE LEADER IN ME County schools finding success with new program By David Granger Outlook Staff Writer
Three Tallapoosa County schools are currently part of a program called “The Leader in Me” which incorporates Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Successful People into the schools’ programs, culture and mindset, according to Casey Davis, director of student services and public relations for Tallapoosa County Schools. Dadeville Elementary School, Councill Middle School in Dadeville and Horseshoe Bend School are already implementing parts
of the program, Davis said. He added that once Covey established its program for high schools, Dadeville and Reeltown High schools will be participants. “About four years ago when I was at Dadeville Elementary School I became familiar with the program,” Windle said. “I thought that it had merit as a character development program. The State didn’t have one and this seemed like the best option since it is based We started then, but started on cheap. See LEADER, Page 5
There seems to be a general consensus among residents of Dadeville and Tallapoosa County that they would favor a potential ordinance against sagging pants. Multiple council members currently are working with “I can’t stand town attorney to see nobody Robin Reynolds walking on an ordinance around with to present during the next Dadeville drawers showCity Council meet- ing and their pants down ing. below their Out of those knees.” approached on Arthur Ford Friday morning in Dadeville Dadeville regarding the ordinance, most were for, none were against, a few didn’t want to comment or simply didn’t care. However, most felt so strongly that they advocate the fashion being outlawed and enforced by fine. Cities in surrounding states have passed similar measures enforceable by fines up to $500. “If they just make it a law and let it sit there then no, there ain’t no need for the law,” said Chris Smith, a Dadeville area resident of 46 years. “If they enforce, I’m for it.” Most of those asked were on their way See PANTS, Page 11
Mother indicted in connection with death of 3-year-old son By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor
The mother of a 3-year-old boy who died last December has been indicted on charges that she caused his death. Bethany Brown Missildine was indicted on two counts of “chemical endangerment exposure to a child resulting in death” during the recently completed Tallapoosa Grand Jury Session in Alexander City. Missildine had been jailed since her arrest on June 19, but was freed on Aug. 21 after entering a not guilty plea and seeing her bond reduced from $250,000 See CHARGES, Page 11
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Police respond to pontoon in precarious position Alexander City Police were called to Coven Abbett Highway Friday afternoon after the weight of a pontoon being towed to another location shifted and caused the right side of the trailer to tip up. That forced the left pontoon into the pavement and brought the truck to a stop. After looking over the situation, two officers and a newspaper photographer pushed the boat back over and righted the trailer before a wrecker arrived.
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