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Robbery suspect captured By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
A federal grand jury returned a 23-count indictment against Tariq Khalil Jones, 34, of Tuskegee, Alabama, charging him with committing 10 armed robberies in Alabama and Georgia while brandishing and discharging a firearm and an attempt-
ed carjacking, announced George L. Beck, Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Jones is alleged to have robbed various convenience stores and other cash-heavy businesses, including the Dollar General on Notasulga Road. The Dollar General on Notasulga Road was robbed around 9:30 on Jan. 18. The robbery on Notasulga Road seems to be
one of many in a multistate crime spree that began in the tri-county area and spanned into Georgia. “This is the crime spree where in one night he robbed Papa John’s in Prattville then he came here and he robbed the Contributed / The Tribune Dollar General,” said Jimmy Rodgers, The suspect, Tariq Jones, is believed to be beChief of Tallassee Police Department. hind a rash of robberies spanning from Alabama See ROBBERY • Page 7 to Georgia, including the Dollar General robbery.
Free program in Fire Prevention Week
Community Hospital’s Mammo party set for Oct. 13
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By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
National Fire Prevention Week is upon us and the Tallassee Fire Department is taking proactive steps to further protect residents of Tallassee by implementing a smoke detector program. This program is for anyone who may not be able to afford smoke detectors or have the ability to install the devices. Beginning this week, TFD will install up to two smoke detectors per household at no charge. According to Travis Jones, Chief of Tallassee Fire Department, Tallassee See FIRE • Page 3
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month advances, Community Hospital will host its fourth annual “Mammo Party” on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be door prizes, goody bags and refreshments. A free mammogram will also be provided. Shannon Ward, the facility’s chief mammography technologist, reported that about 30 patients participated in last year’s event. Ward said, “We hope to provide mammography screening for that many patients or more during this year’s event. In general, our exams increase during the month of October due to the breast cancer awareness promotional activities women see and hear which reminds them to have a mammogram done. We offer the Mammo Party as an incentive.” Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American See MAMMO • Page 3
TFD wants to install home smoke detectors
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Jessie Lynn will be providing the entertainment for Family Day at Tallassee Health and Rehab this Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Lynn is known for her “country with a twist” style of music.
Jessie Lynn to perform at Family Day By CARMEN RODGERS Tallassee Tribune
Tallassee Health and Rehab will host the annual Family Day on the grounds Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday. “We have the residents’ families come out and have a day of pure enjoyment with the resident,” said Tammy McGee,
administrator for Tallassee Health and Rehab. In order to make the day more enjoyable, food and drinks will be served at no charge. “Haynes Ambulance will be grilling hotdogs for us,” McGee said. “Buffalo Rock is providing the drinks and we See FAMILY • Page 7
Rotary Club hosts Golf Ball Drop fundraiser for THS By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
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Members of the Tallassee Rotary Club, Frank Greco, Whittney Hester and Stephanie Weldon, sold tickets for the Tallassee Rotary Club Golf Ball Drop at the THS football game Friday evening. Ticket sales benefit the THS Scholarship fund. Cash prizes are $500, $250 or $150.
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Tallassee Rotary Club selects a senior from Tallassee High School to receive a $1000 scholarship. “There are a few things that we take into consideration,” said Stephanie Weldon, President of the Tallassee Rotary Club. “First they must meet a certain GPA and we also try to select a student who really needs the scholarship.” Students must also complete a scholarship application and write an essay to be selected. There will also be a second and third place winner. Second place will take home a $250 cash prize
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and third place will receive $150. “We are numbering them according to the tickets and on Trade Day we will put them in a front-loader tractor and we’ll drop them towards the hole,” Weldon said. “The one closest to the hole wins the $500. If three balls go in, the one that’s at the bottom of the hole will win the $500, second would be $250 and the third ball would win $150.” Tallassee’s Rotary Club offers a senior scholarship on an annual basis. However, this is the See ROTARY • Page 3
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