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Tallassee police officer involved in traffic collision STAFF REPORT TPI Staff At approximately 7 p.m. Monday, a Tallassee police officer was involved in
a traffic collision with a civilian motorist in the 800 block of Gilmer Avenue, according to a release from the Tallassee Police Department.
The road was temporarily closed while members of the Tallassee Fire Department and Haynes EMS quickly worked to free both the officer and the driver of
the other vehicle and render medical aid on scene. According to the release, both occupants were transported to Baptist South Medical Center and treated
for non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time, and The Tribune will update this story as necessary.
No jail time in financial exploitation of the elderly case
CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE TRIBUNE
Several homes on Meadow Lane Drive were damaged during the storm overnight Sunday.
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR Storms brings out the best of people in Coosada By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
H
olley Cannon has been living on Meadow Lane Drive in Coosada for 15 years. She has seen neighbors
come and go but after Sunday’s possible tornado passed through she saw neighbor helping neighbor. The storm left first responders without the ability to get into the neighborhood just off
Airport Road. “It was locked down in here,” Cannon said while helping to clear a neighbor’s yard Monday. “You couldn’t get See HELPING, Page A6
A Tallassee man pleaded guilty to fourth-degree theft, a Class A misdemeanor, this week after being charged for financial exploitation of the elderly and seven counts of fraudulent use of a credit or debit card. According to court records Justin Davis, 36, of Tallassee, agreed to a 12-month suspended jail sentence and two years of unsupervised probation in front of 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Amanda Baxley on Wednesday. That means if Davis’ probation is revoked he would serve 12 months in jail. Davis was also ordered to pay $500 fine and court costs. If Davis was found guilty of financial exploitation of the elderly, which is a Class B felony, a circuit court judge could have sentenced him to two to 20 years in prison. Davis was indicted in January by an Elmore County Grand Jury. The case started June 29, 2022 when Davis was arrested by the Tallassee Police Department. “...Davis, without authorization, took the victim’s vehicle [and] caused extensive damage to the vehicle,” court documents state. “[Davis] returned the vehicle after wrecking See CASE, Page A6
Local companies offering scholarships for 2-year programs By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor HDD Inc. and HDD Broadband are awarding two scholarships to those seeking two-year technical degrees. HDD’s Larry Rodgers said it is an effort to help those not following a path to advanced degrees while seeking work to support their families.
“I like to see young people learn trades and do things that don’t always take them down the path to college,” Rodgers said. “I don’t discourage college. I have been blessed working with my hands and I know a lot of young people don’t have the money or the years of interest for four years of college or further.” It is the second year Rodgers and HDD have offered
two $5,000 scholarships to Tallassee graduating seniors who are interested in the training required to work at HDD. “We set things up to try to give one scholarship from HDD Inc., our directional drilling company, and one from HDD Broadband, our internet company,” Rodgers said. “We want the kids who have more interest in tech programs like
IT and things of that nature to apply through HDD Broadband. The people who might have a little bit different interest in blue collar jobs like welding, diesel mechanics, we want them to apply for HDD Inc.” The scholarships are currently available to only Tallassee students but Rodgers wants to expand to Reeltown soon. “We are building our
broadband network over into Tallapoosa County now,” Rodgers said. “Last year we had not started that. We were all on the Elmore County side. Now we are moving out into the county on the Tallapoosa County side towards Reeltown. I want to give an opportunity for the kids we serve to maybe one day have See SCHOLARSHIPS, Page A6
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