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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Talk of new firehouse for Dadeville
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Could the Dadeville Fire Department be getting a new building in the future? At the past several meetings of the Dadeville City Council, the council has discussed making repairs to the fire department’s roof. The roof was once again a topic of
discussion, as were some of the other structural issues the building has at Tuesday night’s meeting. “The roof pretty much needs to be replaced,” fire chief Anthony Wilkerson said Wednesday. “There are a lot of other things needing repairs as well.” With so many concerns at the fire department, and the
total cost of repairs being almost what it would take to build a new building, Wilkerson and Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith said there is property the city has on Highway 280 near Oak and Whatley streets where a new fire department building could be located. A rough draft of building plans have been submitted, which Wilkerson
said would meet all of the needs the fire department would have. Smith said there are grants the city could pursue to try and help cover the cost of a new building should the city pursue that course of action. “We’re just looking at all of the possibilities,” Wilkerson said. Residents living on Jah
Street will have better fire protection in the future, as the council approved upgrading a water line along the road. Smith said there is currently a 3-inch water line running along Jah Street. After discussion at a meeting of the water and sewer board, the council approved a recommendation to replace the See COUNCIL • Page A3
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‘Addiction is not a choice’ Alabama facing meth, opioid crisis By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Staff Writer
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ddiction is no stranger to Alabama, especially to the thousands of people who struggle with addictions to two of the state’s most common types of drugs: opioids and methamphetamines. During a 2013-14 study by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services administration, more than 100,000 people over the age of 12 were reportedly abusing or depending on illicit drugs in Alabama. But despite some common misconceptions, addiction is not a choice or the result of character weakness. Alabama Department of Mental Health Director of Substance Abuse Treatment and Development Nicole Walden described addiction as a chronic disease. “People don’t start out intending to become an addict. Addiction is not a choice,” Walden said. “It gets to the point See ADDICTION • Page A8
Self made district attorney E. Paul Jones dies By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
By all accounts E. Paul Jones lived life to its fullest but also served others along the way. The retired Fifth Judicial Circuit District Attorney passed away Sunday night after a battle with cancer. Colleagues and friends remember Jones as a great, jovial friend who served well in his time in the courtrooms of the fifth district in Tallapoosa, Macon, Chambers and Randolph counties. “Paul was one of a kind,” Thomas Radney said. “He was an excellent lawyer and friend.” “I love E. Paul to death,” current Fifth Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jeremy Duerr said. “He was my first real boss I had. He stuck with me. He taught me everything I knew about prosecuting cases.” Duerr said Jones took him See JONES • Page A3
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The Tallapoosa County Commission held an organizational meeting Wednesday following the general election the week before. All commissioners were on the ballot, but only T.C. Coley and John McKelvey faced opposition and were reelected. Since all commissioners were elected again, interim Tallapoosa
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Members of the Tallapoosa County Commission take the oath of office during Wednesday’s organizational meeting.
County probate judge Bonita Caldwell gave them the oath of office. As required by law, the commission selected new officers and approved
depositories for county monies. Commissioners selected T.C. Coley of District 1 to serve as chair, while Steve See OATH • Page A3
The Rodeo Club in Dadeville will be a lively place Friday night as it hosts the annual Denim and Diamonds charity ball, held by the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce and raising money for the Lake Martin Area United Way. “This is our big annual event every year,” chamber of commerce executive administrator Linda Andrews said. “We enjoy being a part of this.” See BALL • Page A5
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