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Goodwater murder probe remains ‘very active’ By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor
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The scene outside a residence on Old Dam Road in Goodwater following the discovery of two men who had been killed on Sept. 8. Investigators say they are following every lead in the
Nearly two months have passed since two Goodwater men were shot and killed inside a residence on Old Dam Road. While no arrests have been made the Sept. 8 double homicide that left Terrance Strong, 42, and Dantigo Kelley, 35, dead, officials say the investigation is “very active” and is making progress. The community has been rocked by the killings that were first reported to law enforcement
at about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 8. Investigators from the ALEA’s State Bureau of Investigation, Goodwater Police Department and the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office responded. First responders found the two men shot to death inside the residence. Other than that, few details have been made public. The case is being investigated by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation and the Goodwater Police Department. SBI Spokesman Sgt. Steve
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Despite some pockets of odd smell and taste, algae levels very low
By Corey Arwood Outlook Staff Writer
An effort is being led to send citywide seasons greetings to Alexander City’s recently deployed 214th Military Police Company. The company consists of around 140 Alabama National Guardsmen, who have been in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for about a month now. It is a Christmas card campaign and the object is to get the entire town involved through making or buying individual cards and writing messages to either the entire 214th company, one soldier in particular or both. “We, as a community, have an opportunity to express our gratitude for everything that they do,” Bill Young, former Alexander City council member, said. Young is spearheading the effort and said that he wants the entire community to get involved by writing a special message that will let See CARDS, Page 5
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While some residents have reported water with an unusual taste and odor around the Scott Road area of Alexander City, officials say that should only be an isolated, temporary issue. The water quality recently returned to normal after extensive efforts by the city to rid the water of algae that caused a distinct odor and taste that lasted in the city’s water supply for weeks. One hypothesis from an official at the Alabama Department of Environmental Management stated that there could still be isolated instances reported of water with a pronounced strong odor and taste like that from weeks past. According to Jim Arnold, chief of the Surface Source Section of ADEM’s Surface Water Team, it could possibly be due to water being drawn from remote areas of the distribution source, with potential remaining pockets of algae, as all of the reserves are used and flushed. In that instance certain areas could experience what Arnold said would amount to a big shock of smelly water. Management from Adams Water Treatment Plant said that they have been working with the city’s water department to continue its water flushing efforts and to ensure that fresh water is coming in. According to Larry McCollum, assistant superSee WATER, Page 5
Renew Our Rivers Cleanup may be most successful yet By David Granger Outlook Staff Writer
John Thompson is hoping the rain threat for this weekend goes away. “If we don’t get the rain they’re talking about, I think we’ll easily have a record number of volunteers” for the 7th annual “Renew Our Rivers” Lake Martin Cleanup, said Thompson, president of the Lake Martin Resource Association (LMRA). “If the rain comes, all bets are off.” In addition to individual volunteers, Thompson said cleanup organizers are expecting at least 100 Boy Scouts from the Horseshoe Bend district, who will clean all of the public boat launches; 25 volunteers from a UAB fraternity, who will be assigned to clean roadsides around Madwind Creek; approximately 30 Girl Scouts and their parents, who will cleanup the areas adjacent to the Kiwanis Girl Scout Camp; and eight young women from the Miss Lake Martin Pageant, who will be assigned to boats leaving from Wind Creek.
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