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Officials: Intersection not flawed Driver error the cause of most crashes on 280 By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor
While people have been killed in automobile accidents at the intersection of U.S. Highway 280 and Alabama Highway 63, there is nothing inherently flawed about the crossroads, two Alexander City officials said. On Friday, Linda Peppers, 60, of Alexander City died when the Honda Odyssey she was riding in was struck broadside by a Jeep Grand Cherokee, Alexander City police said. Last July, former Outlook editor Mitch Sneed succumbed to injuries he suffered when he was struck from behind while stopped at the intersection on the eastbound side of Highway 280. See INTERSECTION • Page 3
Annexation tabled Residents pack council meeting where New Site puts off decision for now
ACPD arrests Millbrook man for rape
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The Alexander City Police Department arrested Semajay M. Holley of Millbrook on charges of first-degree rape Monday. Alexander City police chief Jay Turner said the charge stems from a statement from the victim, who is 15. “She said he forcibly raped her,” Turner said. Turner said the victim reported the incident March 26. “She said the rape happened Feb. 24,” Turner said. Holley, 19, is free on a $50,000 bond. According to court records he is due See ARREST • Page 12
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New Site Mayor Phil Blasingame, above, answers questions about possible annexation in the area as more than 40 people, top, showed up to make known they did not wish to be annexed. The decision was tabled.
he New Site Town Council tabled a decision on annexation pending further discussion and is entertaining an increase in water rates. More than 40 residents who would be annexed into New Site made their opinion known at Monday’s council meeting. Almost all agreed they were caught blindly by the action despite growing up with many of the members of the council and Mayor Phil Blasingame. “It looks like you guys are trying to be sneaky,” Gwen Bishop said. “People didn’t know about it. It looks bad. There are several ways to let people know.” Like Bishop, John Burgess questioned officials’ See ANNEXATION • Page 12
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Local funeral homes make donation to animal shelter STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
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Radley Hope, left, and funeral home owner Randy Anderson, right, presented a $1,200 check to shelter director Mia Chandler, center, Tuesday morning.
Radley Hope and Randy Anderson of Radney and Langley funeral homes stopped by the Lake Martin Animal Shelter to visit director Mia Chandler and make a $1,200 donation in honor of Radley’s first birthday. Radney Funeral Home uses Radley as a grief therapy dog. Anderson said the business sought donations for the shelter and matched the funds in honor of Radley’s birthday.
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