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Rodgers resigns from TPD
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Mayor Johnny Hammock announced during Monday’s Tallassee City Council meeting that Police Chief Jimmy Rodgers, is resigning form the force. “Tallassee’s Director of Public Safety, Jimmy Rodgers has decided to resign from employment with the city,” Hammock said. Rodgers has been with TPD for more
than 20 years. While TPD has been the focus of half of his lifespan, he understands that life is full of unknowns. “It has been just over two decades, or approximately half my lifetime, since I began my career with the Tallassee Police Department,” Rodgers said. “I intended for this to be a step to something else in life, but God had other plans.” Rodgers says it’s time to turn his position over to next police chief. “So now we are here over 20 years
later, so many blessings and friendships have come along the journey,” he said. “Now it’s time to pass the torch, so to speak. I feel that the time is now for God’s hand of release on this season.” Rodgers said he is grateful for the good times and stronger for the hard times endured throughout his years on the force. “I leave a department battered, but full of perseverance. They have been through so much because of other peo-
ple’s actions,” Rodgers said. “They have stood through it all.” During his time as Tallassee’s Police Chief, the department was rocked by scandal on multiple occasions, which put Rodgers under Rodgers a microscope, as well. “It irritates me to See RESIGN • Page 3
City moves to pinpoint location for new pool
TPD searching for Wal-Mart theft suspects STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The Tallassee Police Department is searching for three unknown subjects wanted in reference to a theft investigation. Investigators released photographs of three suspects who shoplifted over $3,000 in merchandise from a Tallassee retail store on Oct. 30. The photographs of the female were actually taken in Montgomery where it is believed that she shoplifted multiple items there as well. If you know the current whereabouts of these subjects, please immediately call the Police or Crime Stoppers at 215-STOP. Your Ttip may lead to a cash reward! Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is a nonprofit agency that needs and appreciates monetary donations from the community. Make a fast, safe, and secure tax deductible donation by pressing the donate button on our Facebook page or at our website www.215STOP.com.
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Above, Lt. Col. Joel Burdette was the guest speaker during the annual Southside Middle School’s Veteran’s Day Ceremony. Burdette also had Jackson Gantt and Tsali Sixteensuns, demonstrate how to properly salute the American Flag. Left, Mike Knox, with the VFW Post 5035 was the guest speaker during Friday’s Veteran’s Day Ceremony held on the lawn of City Hall.
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Tallassee City Council re-approved the location for the proposed municipal swimming pool. The proposal for this location was originally brought before the council in April of this year. The proposed location for the pool would be behind the girl’s softball complex in East Tallassee. The city owns 18 acres behind the softball complex. “The city owns even more land there,” said Councilman David Stough. “There’s room for more things to be built back there in the future.” Councilman Darrell Wilson also pointed out that the infrastructure, such as water and sewer lines, was already in place at this location and were equipped to handle the proposed new facility. Rick Golden, Director of the Tallassee Recreation Board was asked to comment on the topic. Golden expressed interested in building the new pool in same location as the current pool. “If we’re talking about a stand alone pool, then I would like you to consider keeping it where it is,” he said. Currently the municipal pool and the Dixie Baseball League See COUNCIL • Page 3
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