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Cobb still in custody Suspect is awaiting grand jury review By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
A suspect arrested in connection with an armed carjacking late last month remains in the Elmore County jail awaiting a grand jury review which may not occur until the summer, according to the county district attorney’s office. Terrance Cobb, 20, who list his address as 261 Gerald Robinson Drive in Notasulga, was still in jail Monday and has Cobb not requested a preliminary hearing, according to Elmore County District Attorney’s Office prosecutor David Stewart. Stewart said Cobb has already made his initial court appearance, which in his case may have been done electronically because of the holidays. “Sometimes, the clerk’s office will send someone over to the jail to sign the forms. Sometimes, the judge will get on a webcam and Skype over to the jail if they are not in court,” Stewart said. “During the holidays, it is not that uncommon for that to happen. “The arraignment wouldn’t happen until the case is bound over to the grand jury and that may not happen until maybe this summer.” According to Stewart, the grand jury meets four times a year — January, April, July and October. “We have grand jury this week and the April docket is about half
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The Missoula Children’s Theater performed ‘Alice in Wonderland’ inside the auditorium of Tallassee High School in 2017. The performance was brilliant with bright costumes and meticulous choreography.
Missoula Children’s Theater to perform ‘The Pied Piper’ By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
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he McCraney-Cottle Arts Foundation will host the Missoula Children’s Theater production of “The Pied Piper” Jan. 19 at the Tallassee High School. Students from kindergarten through high school are encouraged to audition for parts Jan. 14 at 3:30 p.m. The Missoula Children’s Theater, which began in 1988, has hosted more than 1.3 million guests. The group travels the country two-by-two to set up, produce and perform for audiences across the United States, all in a week’s time. After the auditions and roles are assigned, the first rehearsal is scheduled the evening of Jan. 14 and rehearsals will continue until the night of the performance.
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Sgarlata named Tallassee Senior Center director By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock, announced Tristan Sgarlata has been named the new director of the Tallassee Senior Center. Sgarlata and her family moved from Houston to Tallassee, where her family has deep roots. She and her husband, Joey, have three daughters. Sgarlata said her background in social work makes the position a good fit for her. “I’ve got social work in my blood,” she said. “My grandmother was a social worker with seniors as well. She ran a similar program to what we have
here, just on a much larger scale, in Tucson (Arizona).” Sgarlata Sgarlata said the Tallassee job is a way to honor her grandmother, a Tallassee native who recently passed away. “We lost her last year,” Sgarlata said. “I feel, a bit, as if I’m carrying on her legacy here in her hometown.” Sgarlata said her grandparents owned the Dairy Delite on Gilmer Avenue in the 1970s. “Tallassee felt like home right away when we moved here,” she said. “A lot of folks remember my mom and her siblings from high school. It seems See SGARLATA • Page A7
Save the Date Daddy/Daughter Dance February 9th
Rec board may have money for upgrades, repairs
Proceeds benefit the Mt. Vernon Theatre.
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The Tallassee Recreation Board is now rethinking once-shelved plans to construct a recreation center to house multiple sports. Rather than construct a new multimillion-dollar facility, the board wants to improve existing facilities and that could happen sooner rather than later thanks to an account created over a decade ago. “We hope to make the recreation center inviting to everyone,” Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock. “Once heating and air are installed, it will be more inviting. Seniors will be able to come to the rec center and walk when the weather is bad outside, things like that.” See UPGRADES • Page A3
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The Missoula Children’s Theater and the McCraneyCottle Arts Foundation have been collaborating for 12 years to bring performances to Tallassee. Because of scheduling conflicts, the theater group did not perform in Tallassee last year but it performed the play “Treasure Island” in 2017 before a packed house. Several local households had a family member participating in the production. “The Pied Piper” is the story of a piper who saves a town from rat infestation but he gets revenge when he is not paid. In the end, the townspeople offer a bag of gold to anyone who gets rid of the rats. The McCraney-Cottle Arts Council works to promote and encourage the development and appreciation of the fine and performing arts in and around Tallassee. For questions or more information about the upcoming performance or auditions, contact Jerry Cunningham at 334-283-5151.
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