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Montgomery man arrested for interference with child custody By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor A possible kidnapping at the Tallassee Walmart was quickly solved by the Tallassee Police Department last Wednesday. Dispatchers at the Tallassee Police Department received a call at approximately 6 p.m. about a 1-year-old child who may have
been taken from the parking lot of the store. Officers were quick to respond. “While speaking with the mother of the abducted child, a witness on scene was able to contact the victim’s grandmother, who notified Tallassee police officers that the child was safe and the suspect who drove off with the child still in the vehicle had returned to their resi-
dence outside the Tallassee Police jurisdiction,” Tallassee Police Chief Todd Buce said. “Based on information obtained during this investigation, officers responded to the residence where the suspect was taken into custody without incident for further investigation.” Latevin Gloss, 32, of Montgomery was arrested and charged with interference with child custody,
third-degree domestic violence assault and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Gloss was released from the Elmore County Jail Thursday afternoon after posting a $51,000 bond. “The Tallassee Police Department would like to thank everyone involved in aiding us in the apprehension of this suspect and the safe return of the child to their family,”
Buce said. “The Tallassee Police Department would also like for anyone who witnessed this event in person and is willing to make a statement, to please contact us at 334 283-6586. Any information garnered could help in the adjudication and prosecution process. Finally, thank you all for your concern and continued prayers for this family as they endure this traumatic event.”
Aerospace industry supplier lands in Tallassee By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor High paying aerospace jobs are in Elmore County. Velocity Composites has located its new U.S. headquarters in Tallassee. The facility will supply GKN Aerospace with cut carbon shapes. Initially the company has hired about 40 full time employees and hopes to double that number in the near future. See AEROSPACE, Page A3
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Hotel Talisi no more as demolishing nears completion
Velocity Composites strategic operations director Jeff Armitage looks over work done in the clean room. The company is gearing up to supply GKN and others with cut carbon pieces.
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The Hotel Talisi once attracted guests and diners from far and wide, but no more unless ideas of a new hotel come to life. This week crews with Birmingham contractor Ingle Demolition and Salvage are finishing work this week on tearing down the fire gutted building. They will also remove the slab. But instead of leaving behind a mud pit, grass will soon grow in the hotel’s place.
Coming to life Elementary students use living museum to teach Black History By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor History came to life at Redland Elementary School. Twenty two third and fourth graders studied up and dressed in costume to help their classmates learn about Black See MUSEUM, Page A3
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