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Murphy brother denied parole in Holman murder By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor A Wetumpka man will stay in prison after the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles denied his release from prison last

week. According to court records, Jared Murphy was sentenced to 28 years in prison for the 2003 killing of Ronnie Holman. Jared was 17 at the time and was present when his older

brother Jason Murphy pulled the trigger. The two brothers entered Holman’s residence and stole money. The brothers were charged with capital murder. Their trials were moved to Chilton Coun-

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ty. After two mistrials, Jason was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years. Jared entered a guilty plea to murder and was sentenced to 28 years. See DENIED, Page A6

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Gun found at weight room in Tallassee By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor Authorities made quick work of a potential threat in Tallassee Tuesday morning. Tallassee City Schools’ Southside Middle School office personnel received a phone call noting a student had a firearm on school grounds. The student was found by administrators and school resource officers at the Tallassee City Schools’ football weight room next door to J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium. “A handgun was found while completing a search

of the student’s gym bag,” superintendent Dr. Brock Nolin said. “The student was immediately taken into custody by the Tallassee Police Department.” Nolin said no one was injured in the incident and no further details can be shared because of the age of the student. Nolin is thankful someone called the school alerting administrators of a student with a weapon. “We are also thankful for the school administration and school resource officers acting quickly on the information,” Nolin said.

Mental health task force formed in Elmore County newly formed Elmore County Mental Health Task Force. It is chaired by comMental health crises are missioner Desirae Lewis seen everywhere, every day. Jackson who is an attorney Some think the issues representing clients in are far away and only seen courts around the state. through news and television “This is very near and reports. But Elmore Coundear to my heart,” Jackson ty officials said the crises said. “We see it in the courtare happening in homes, room — criminal court, businesses, schools and the youth in juvenile court. You Elmore County Jail. Issues sit there and look at individare seen almost daily by law uals who are dealing with enforcement, corrections a mental health crisis. You officers, court officers and have no idea how you can educators. help that individual with “Adequate mental health whatever it is they may be care is something that facing.” affects many people on a The task force is made daily basis,” Elmore Coun- up of officials from correcty Commission chair Bart tions, education, the courts Mercer said. “There is a and agencies already trying lack of access to effective to help the cause. mental healthcare.” “We want to make sure Mercer and the Elmore we hear from people that County Commission are deal with this every day,” doing more than just Mercer said. “It will take us announcing a mental health some time to get through all issue. They are developing of what we have presently a plan to combat mental See HEALTH, Page A6 health issues through the By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

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