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Montgomery woman dies in jump from bridge
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The body of a 56-year-old, white female from Montgomery was discovered Sunday afternoon at Alabama Power’s Dam boat launch near the Thurlow Dam after she apparently jumped to her death from the 120-foot Fitzpatrick
Bridge. Tallassee Police Department Lt. Chris Owenby confirmed the identity of the woman Monday afternoon, but the name will not be published of respect for her family. Owenby said the woman had been in Tallassee visiting her family. Just before 4 p.m. Sunday witnesses
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called the Tallassee Police Department with a report of a woman jumping from the bridge. TPD and Haynes ambulance responded. It took first responders about half an hour to recover the body. Family members identified the body Sunday evening, Owenby said.
This was the scene at the Thurlow Dam boat launch below Fitzpatrick Bridge Sunday afternoon as first responders recovered the body of a white middle-age female who jumped from the 120ft bridge.
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A time to reflect
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
It has been a fun filled for week for seniors at Tallassee High School as they enjoyed their last full week of the 2016-17 school year. The week began Monday with Senior Awards. Students, teachers, faculty and staff packed the auditorium to see their favorite students honored. THS students were recognized for graduation with advanced diploma, graduation with honors, for departmental awards, membership in honoraries and clubs and for receiving scholarships. Seniors and their honors and scholarships were Camren Achord (advanced diploma, honors, Auburn University Ever to Conquer, Achievement and Board of Trustees scholarships totaling $29,500), Morgan Alexander (advanced diploma), Haley Ansley (advanced diploma, THS 5 Level 3 completer), Miranda Arant (advanced diploma), Brady Atkins (advanced diploma, honors, Mu Alpha Theta, FFA recognition, Central Alabama Community College academic scholarship for $16,040), Jacob Baker (advanced diploma, Central Alabama Community College academic scholarship for $16,040, Troy University HOBY Award Scholarship for $1,000, Joe Sewell Scholarship for $1,000, Tallassee Education Association See SCHOLARSHIPS • Page A3
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Alex Lynn led the way Thursday as Tallassee High School seniors made their way through the hallways of Tallassee Elementary School for the class of 2016-17 Senior Walk-Through.
THS seniors celebrate final days of high school By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
It has been week full of fun activities for seniors at Tallassee High School. This last full week gave the seniors an opportunity to slow down and enjoy their final days of high school. The fun began Monday evening at the THS senior awards ceremony. Collectively, THS students racked up
over $2 million in scholarship money. Seniors received scholarships from area colleges as well as from local businesses and civic organizations. The fun continued Thursday when the seniors hit the road to go to Tallassee Elementary and Southside Middle School for the Senior WalkThrough. Younger students looked up See THS SENIORS • Page A7
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Boyde Jerome “Jerry” Harrison, a family practitioner in Haleyville and native of Tallassee, was formally installed as president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama during the 2017 Inauguration, Awards Presentation and 50-Year Physician Recognition Dinner last month. “From the time I was a boy, my mother wanted me to get an education, so she pushed me towards one,” Dr. Harrison told the crowd of banquet attendees. “Patience, persistence, Harrison perspiration, stubbornness...these are a good combination for success. Physicians face challenges every day, and I’m excited to lead the state’s oldest professional medical organization as we navigate these challenges to fight for better health
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The Reeltown community is rallying around one of its own this weekend with a fundraiser that is aimed to benefit Yvette Creel, diagnosed with cervical cancer. Creel’s classmates have organized a co-ed softball tournament, which will be held at the Tallassee S o f t b a l l Complex next Friday, June 2. Creel Creel attended Reeltown High School from 1997 through 2001. It is her high school classmates who she now calls friends that have come together to raise money and awareness to battle cervical cancer. “Her classmates are coming together to express their love and support,” said Jonathan Studdard, See CREEL • Page A7
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