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Teen arrested in Reeltown social media threat By MITCH SNEED Editor
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This comment, shown in a cropped screenshot, was one of the threats posted on a Tallapoosa County Board of Education Facebook post Monday evening.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department investigators have a 15-year-old in custody who is believed to be involved in a threat posted via social media against Reeltown High School and Reeltown Elementary School late Monday. Sheriff Jimmy Abbett confirmed that someone was taken into custody at about 6 a.m. Tuesday after investigators worked throughout the night to locate the responsible party.
“It doesn’t appear that it was a credible threat at this time, but this is still an active investigation,â€? Abbett said. “But we do have someone in custody and school is still being held as scheduled today.â€? The threats, one that talked of a shooting and another that mentioned a bomb, were posted on the Tallapoosa County Board of Education Facebook page as a comment on a positive thought posting. The site was taken down as officials See THREAT • Page A3
Dadeville City Council hears from local art group
Dadeville Library offering summer reading program By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
The end of the school year is virtually here, and with that comes the beginning of a multitude of activities for local youth. In between the family vacations and churches hosting Vacation Bible School, the Dadeville Public Library will once again be hosting its annual summer reading program. “Registration is this month, See LIBRARY • Page A3
14 arrested in countywide bust
DRILLING FOR DISASTER
Six Dadeville residents arrested on drug charges By MITCH SNEED Editor
The execution of multiple search warrants across Tallapoosa County led to the arrest of 14 suspects on a multitude of drug charges last Thursday, according to Sgt. Fred White of the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force. In addition to the arrests, 180 grams of synthetic marijuana, 100 grams of marijuana, several grams of methamphetamine, crack and heroin, four firearms, See DRUG • Page A5
Mock disaster held in Dadeville By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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Top, Dadeville firefighters and personnel with Tallapoosa EMS remove a mock victim from the “wrecked� school bus in Wednesday’s disaster drill. Above, firefighters approach the propane gas tanker involved in the drill.
“This is a drill,â€? Tallapoosa County Chief Deputy Sheriff David McMichael said. “It is just a drill.â€? But the scenario played out on North Spring Street in Dadeville is a possibility – a school bus topping the hill near School Street rear-ending a propane gas truck. “We had a very unfortunate accident in See DRILL • Page A8
Country star Jeff Bates coming to Dadeville Saturday night By MITCH SNEED Editor
Nashville artist Jeff Bates will bring his full band, genre busting show to the World Famous Rodeo Club Saturday night and the man with hits to his credit that include “The Love Song,� “I Wanna Make You Cry� and “Long, Slow Kisses� said he is excited about coming to Dadeville. “My good friend Kevin Moon called me about this date and told me a little about the club and the fans there and we just can’t wait,� Bates said in a telephone interview last
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week. “That’s the beauty of being at the place I am now in my career. You get to play shows at stadiums and festivals with 30,000 and bars and clubs that may have 3,000 or 300. Sometimes those small venues bring out the best in people and they really are into the show and you can feed off that energy. “We hope that people will come out and enjoy a good night of music and a good time.â€? The show is set for 8 p.m. and tickets are $15 in advance $20 at door. Tickets are on sale at The See BATES • Page A3
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Judy Waters and two other representatives from the recently formed non-profit organization “Everything’s Artâ€? presented their plans for bringing a greater art community to Dadeville to the Dadeville City Council at Tuesday night’s meeting. “We want to consider many avenues of involvement here in town,â€? Waters said. “We want to provide art lovers with a place to come and view art, and a place to do art as well.â€? Currently, the group is working to renovate a building in downtown Dadeville to meet their needs, namely having a front section serving as a gallery, while the back portion of the building will be made up as a workshop where art classes and other similar events can be held. As a non-profit, the group will be able to apply for grants in order to further their offerings to the public. The plan Waters and her associates presented was to open the new facility at the end of June, and work with programs like the City of Lights to revive the local arts community, adding to what Dadeville offers its residents and visitors alike. The Dadeville City Council also took action on the following items: See COUNCIL • Page A8
Dadeville man charged in abuse case By MITCH SNEED Editor
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Nashville artist and country music star Jeff Bates will be playing a show at the World Famous Rodeo Club in Dadeville Saturday night at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15 by visiting the Rodeo Club during normal business hours or by calling 256-252-1023. Tickets will be $20 at the door.
A Dadeville man was booked into custody by the Auburn Police Division Monday on charges of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12. According Williams to a release from the Auburn Police Division, Clifford Earl Williams, 43, of Dadeville turned himself in after learning See WILLIAMS • Page A5