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VOL. 117, NO. 34
BOE takes measure to fight mold at TES
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Last week it was announced that mold had been discovered in the cafeteria at Tallassee Elementary School. This announcement came after school officials had the air quality tested at TES. Since the discovery, the tables inside the cafeteria have been removed and new tables will replace them. All of these measures taken to
eliminate the mold have been proactive in nature; this includes the initial testing of air quality at the elementary school. The mold was first realized in August and that is when the BOE reached out to Dr. Willard Blevins of Suncrest Laboratories out of Auburn. “One of the first things Dr. Blevins did was test for mold and air quality,” said Wade Shipman, Superintendent of Tallassee City Schools.
“When we made the decision to contact Dr. Blevins and have the area tested, we had not received a single phone call saying anybody was sick or there were concerns” he said. “This was driven by us and not by any outside factors.” It wasn’t until after people learned about the mold that the BOE started getting phone calls from concerned parents. See MOLD • Page 3
Cruising for Critters set for this weekend
High speed chase ends in crash By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office has reported a cross-county highspeed chase that ended in an airborne fiery crash killing the 28-year-old female passenger of the vehicle, which was said to have been largely travelling over 90-miles per hour. The driver of the vehicle, Wesley Kyle Phelps, also 28, sustained extensive injuries and was ultimately taken to UAB Hospital for treatment, an ECSO official said. However the victim, Melissa New, of McCalla, was pronounced dead on the scene, he said. The driver was said to have admitted to paramedics he had used heroin and cocaine. The chase began just See CHASE • Page 7
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The greens at City Hall were full of movie goers Saturday as the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce held the seventh annual Movie Under the Stars. Kung Fu Panda 3 was this year’s feature presentation.
Downtown social set for Thursday evening By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
In an effort to spotlight the downtown area, the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Downtown Chamber Social, Thursday evening beginning at 4 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. Most of the businesses in the downtown area are participating. Participating businesses will have a balloon at their front entrance. These
businesses owners will also offer either refreshments, food, a raffle or something of interest. “Cuttin Up is holding a raffle giveaway and Guardian will have a tent set up outside with goodies and giveaways,” said Laurie Rygiel, event coordinator. The Chamber of Commerce will offer entertainment and more. “The very back side of the Chamber See DOWNTOWN • Page 3
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Tallassee Rotary Club gives the gift of new words to TES students
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A motorcycle club’s local chapter will again work to support an area animal shelter, and nearing its 15th year raising funds the group has different plans this year to “test ride” what it wants to see for the charity’s future. This will be the Predator’s Riding Club’s 14th year holding an annual event for the “critters” of Elmore County Humane Shelter. This year though they will set out on something entirely new to the club in its history with the shelter. Their well-known one-day run, “Cruisin’ fer Critters,” will be extended into a weekend-long rally event dubbed, “Campin’ fer Critters.” It will be open to the public, on the weekend of Sept. 10-11, with the gates opening 9 a.m. Saturday and closing noon Sunday at the Reeltown Lion’s Club Rodeo Grounds just outside of Notasulga. See CRUISIN • Page 7
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