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Details released in Wednesday’s fatal crash By MITCH SNEED Editor
Investigators have identified the victim of Wednesday’s fatal crash on Highway 280 at Coven Abbett and say that while the investigation is still active, they believe they have the basics of how the crash occurred. Alexander City Police Department Det. Drew Machen said 56-year-old Gwendolyn Claussen, of Hoover was the driver of a white Acura SUV who lost her
life following the crash. “She was alive on the scene and was flown to UAB, but died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash a short time after arriving there,” Machen said. Machen said preliminary results showed that Claussen was traveling westbound on Highway 280 just before 5:30 p.m. As her Acura approached the intersection, a Ford F350 service truck from the electrical contractor
Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a violent crash on Highway 280 Wednesday evening where a SUV and service truck collided. The driver of the SUV, Gwendolyn Claussen, died as a result of her injuries.
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Dadeville City Council talks road repair, streetlights By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Projects improving the city of Dadeville are preparing to move to the next step after actions taken at Tuesday night’s Dadeville City Council meeting. Plans have been in the works for some time regarding improving the roads around the Tallapoosa County Courthouse, but progress was slow until a study conducted by the Alabama Department of Transportation could be completed, examining the roadway, roadbed and other factors. Now that the study has been completed, the city has been working to reach the next step. “I’ll be meeting with ALDOT tomorrow (Wednesday),” Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith said at the meeting. In a subsequent conversation, Smith said this meeting was all about making sure everything was ready to be bid out in order for work to progress. Smith also said he had met with representatives from Alabama Power See DADEVILLE • Page 3
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any hear their calm, steady voices over radios and scanners, but never see them. They are dispatchers. They are the conduit between law enforcement officers, medical personnel and other first responders and provide a soothing voice to callers. But they rarely get any attention. This week has been designated as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week to honor the champions of the radio. Many in the See DISPATCHERS • Page 7
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Top, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Communications Supervisor Kim Cotney, left, and Anita Haggery, of the 911 board look over things in dispatch. Above, Alexander City dispatchers pose for a photo at the communications center at the Alexander City Public Safety Building.
The National Beta Club named Radney Elementary School as a National Beta School of Distinction in November. This honor was recognized in the Alabama State Legislature prior to the end of the 2018 legislative session, including a special resolution being given to the school from the Senate. “We didn’t know anything about the resolution until it came in the mail,” RES Junior Beta Club sponsor Kenyatta Simmons said. “We were having a meeting for our endof-the-year field trip to the McWane Center in Birmingham, and our principal came in with the resolution.” Submitted by Senator Tom Whatley, the resolution recognizes Radney for being named a National Beta School of Distinction, meeting stringent requirements to reach this achievement, such as club growth and an excellent community service record, while also See RADNEY • Page 7
Alexander City Middle School gets new look out front approached County Commissioner T.C. Coley to see if something could As students of Alexander be done to spruce up the City Middle School middle school some. He returned from spring break, asked Blakely to come they were greeted with a up with a wish list of new look to the school’s things she and the school entryway. Where there once administration would like was nothing but concrete to see accomplished in from wall to wall, there are reaching that end. instead sections of grass in “He’s been instrumental areas around the flagpole, in getting things done,” next to the air conditioning Blakely said. “Mr. Coley unit on one wing of the has been very instrumental building and other spots in in helping ACMS with a lot front of the school. of different improvements “Everyone is excited and that have taken place this delighted with this,” ACMS year.” Principal Tracie Blakely While the students were said. “We’re very grateful away from their classes, a and very excited about the county crew was hard at way all this turned out.” work at the middle school, Blakely said she recently See ACMS • Page 3 By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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ACMS Principal Tracie Blakely, County Commissioner T.C. Coley, Marvin Flournoy, David Jones and Joseph Moncrief pose for a photo Wednesday morning standing on recently installed sod. The grass was put in over spring break, giving the front of the middle school a new and more vibrant look.
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DEAR ABBY: I am a 17-year-old senior and have been dating the same boy for two years. A month ago, he told me he wanted to break up “because he needed some time to figure out what he wanted.” I was devastated but agreed. Two weeks later, he told me he was sorry and he loves me. We are back together now, but the weekend after our breakup, I went to visit a college girlfriend. We went to a party and I ended up having sex with a boy I didn’t even know. I feel guilty and unworthy. What should I do? If I tell my boyfriend, I’m sure I’ll lose him for good. If I don’t tell him, I’ll always worry that he will find out from someone else. -- UNWORTHY IN THE MIDWEST DEAR UNWORTHY: You are acting like you have something to feel guilty about. You don’t. At the time you visited your college girlfriend, your
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boyfriend had broken things off with you. You do not owe him an explanation or a confession as long as you haven’t given him an STD. Contact your physician and be checked to be sure. DEAR ABBY: I’m vegan and make a point of being polite to servers in restaurants. I carefully describe what I would like to eat from their menu. Although they appear to be attentive, half the time they serve me a meal with an added touch -- a scoop of sour cream or sprinkle of cheese on the top. When it happens, is it fair to send the food back to the kitchen? Or is it better to
painstakingly scrape the unrequested item off of my dinner? I don’t want to waste food, and I would like my meal prepared to my specifications. Any suggestions? -- VEGAN IN THE WEST DEAR VEGAN: You have every right to send a meal back if it wasn’t prepared the way you requested. You, as the customer, are paying for your food, and you should not have to painstakingly scrape anything off it. Some people with dietary restrictions carry a laminated card with them that lists the foods they cannot eat. It is shown to the chef by the server at the time your order is placed. You may want to try it.
When I make an excuse to politely bow out, they suggest another date, and another and another. How can I get them to leave me alone? -- ENJOYING MY SOLITUDE DEAR SOLITUDE: Your former in-laws mean well, and many would consider you fortunate that they try so hard to be supportive and remain close. Keep in mind that you are their last tie to their son. However, because your polite refusals aren’t getting through, tell them that while you appreciate their gesture, you are not lonely. In fact, you enjoy being “alone with your memories” and you will contact them if you change your mind.
DEAR ABBY: My husband died recently. We didn’t have children. His family keeps contacting me and inviting me to lunch, movies, etc. The problem is, I have nothing in common with them and no longer want to spend time with them.
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Obituaries Sarah Ellen Campbell Traylor 1938 - 2018 Funeral Service for Sarah Ellen Campbell Traylor, 79, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Friday, April 13, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Donald DeLee will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 13, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Traylor passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. She was born on December 11, 1938 in Dadeville, Alabama to James
C. Campbell and Mary Patterson Campbell. She loved her family and her cats dearly. She retired from Russell Corporation after 37 years. She was a member of West End Baptist Church, enjoyed camping, and traveling. She loved to cook, and she was known for her lemonade. She is survived by her husband, Charles Rendall Traylor; daughter, Patsy Fox; grandchildren, Candace Fox Green (Matt), Scotty Yates, Benjamin Thomas, Steven Heath Fox, Corey Moncrief (Jill), Kayla Moncrief Alford (Justin), and David Smith, great-grandchildren, Madeline Sara Russo, Ellie Kate Alford, Kashton
Heath Fox, Bailey Green, Logan Green, and Carson Alford is on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Tammy Dettman; son, Tracy Moncrief; sisters, Josie Campbell, Argone Campbell, Margaret Bailey; brothers, Glendon Campbell, Marion Doyle Campbell, James H. Campbell, and Joseph C. Campbell. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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pulling up concrete and putting down the sod to fill in these new openings, adding greenery to the front of the school building and giving it a new sense of life. Whereas Blakely described the old look as being institutional, having this green area gives the school a more inviting and welcoming appearance. In addition, this will help with sound echoing around the front of the building and keep temperatures from climbing on
hotter days. “Anything we can do to beautify and add to the students’ experience while at school is a good thing,” Coley said. “Great aesthetics can help make a great learning environment.” Since the students returned to school the day after Easter, Blakely said she has heard nothing but positive comments from teachers, students and parents who have noticed the changes.
“A lot of students were happy with it,” Blakely said. “Some of them had a lot of questions about the grass when they first got here. Dr. (Darrell) Cooper was really amazed and very excited when he saw the work that had been done. “We needed a little change, and this was a much-needed change.” There are several changes Blakely said she still would like to see take place at the middle school, including
Dadeville Tuesday, discussing the street lights throughout town, many of which utilize less efficient lightbulbs and burn out at a relatively rapid rate. There were three options laid before the mayor, and after presenting each of the three possibilities, the council took action, approving the second option. With this option, Alabama Power will be redoing all of the streetlights in Dadeville, upgrading them to LED lights that burn brighter, last longer and are more energy efficient. Smith said Wednesday he would be signing the papers allowing Alabama Power to begin the work as soon as he returned to town, and estimated they would be able to begin work within a couple of weeks. Two hearings on nuisance properties were also held, regarding 257 Hatcher Street and 362 West South Street. It was reported progress has been made at both locations, but Smith and the council urged more progress to be made. Along with this, City Attorney Robin Reynolds said he wants to look at the ordinance and find the best way to amend or redo it, in order to tighten it up and encourage greater action from residents who run afoul of the ordinance. The Dadeville City Council also considered the following items: • Minutes from the March 27 meeting were approved. • The council heard from representatives of the local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, wanting to get the word out about their organization and how they can help local veterans. The council approved a motion to
striping some additional parking spaces for teachers (while Coley was at the school, he and Blakely took a look at a spot that might be viable for a crew to come in and do some striping), but adding this grass to the ACMS façade was a great step in the right direction. “This grass has helped with a new look, a new feel and a new atmosphere here at ACMS,” Blakely said. “We are on the move.”
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allow the DAV to set up an information booth near city hall in the near future to help further spread awareness. • Abbi Mangarelli reported it had been a fairly average month at the library, while also reminding everyone of the amnesty program taking place, where patrons can donate cans of food to have their fines forgiven. • Fire Chief Anthony Wilkerson said the city will be receiving 100 smoke detectors from the Alabama Fire College, to be made available for Dadeville residents. Certain requirements, such as age, income level and home ownership must be met in order to be eligible, though these will be available at no cost to those who qualify. • Police Chief David Barbour announced two of his officers would be graduating from the police academy Thursday, and that a new police vehicle will be coming in soon. • Smith said, during the water board meeting earlier Tuesday afternoon, the water board was still looking into the potential for electronic drive-by meters. • Councilman Dick Harrelson said he will be meeting with the contractors who submitted bids for work on the police department building soon in order to make sure everyone is on the same page with regards to the work needing to be done. • The paving project on Lafayette Street is still in the punch list phase, but is just about finalized, while the first phase of the demolition project is about to be
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vendors, the event will be a way for everyone to get out and enjoy the day and see the work that has been done throughout the park. • Three recreation center rentals were approved. • A motion to pay the city’s bills was approved. The next meeting of the Dadeville City Council will be Tuesday, April 24 in Dadeville City Hall, beginning with a pre-council meeting at 5:30 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 6 p.m.
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ake Martin is an incredible asset for our area. It is an aquatic playground that draws people from near and far who come to enjoy its beauty and recreational options. As carefree as many of the days spent on the lake can seem, recent events where injuries and deaths on the lake occurred should serve as reminders that the enjoyment of the water doesn’t come without some responsibilities. That’s why we ask all of you who spend time on Lake Martin to take the time to read this and keep these things in mind before your next lake excursion. • Know where you are on the water. Yes, there are a lot of names for coves and sloughs out there, but keep track of well-known landmarks. • Keep a map on board your boat so you can tell dispatchers where you are. That is one of the first questions they will ask. • If you don’t know the lake well, know how to use the feature on your smart phone that will give you exact GPS coordinates. It can save first responders valuable time that can make a difference in life or death situations. • Keep in mind that many areas of the lake are not accessible by road. So, in an emergency, you may have to get to an area where they can get to you. So, know the closest marina, park or place where you can get in a hurry, where help can be waiting. • If you own a place on the lake, put your address on your dock. That way boaters can tell first responders how to get to them by road. These things sound simple. So does making sure that a boat has all the proper safety equipment and lighting, but we often find that not to be the case. Enjoy Lake Martin, but make sure you stay aware so you can enjoy it for years to come.
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ore than once every day. That’s how often President Trump publicly calls something “fake” — be it a story, poll, or news organization. Just this week, Facebook CEO and Founder Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress about, among other things, the proliferation of falsities on his social media platform, including in Alabama’s special election for U.S. Senate last year. We see the term everywhere, hear it lobbied daily on cable news, and use it ourselves (although perhaps often in jest). But what really is fake news and how do we spot it? The term “fake news” is often used to describe three very distinct and separate entities. First, the reporting of reputable national organizations (think press that have a seat in the White House briefing room, especially those in the first few rows) is often labeled as “fake news.” Although many would argue otherwise, the fact is that outright lies by the news divisions of these organizations are rare. When reporting failures do occur, news organizations hold their reporters accountable and publicly apologize and correct the story. The suspension of ABC’s Brian Ross after incorrectly reporting that Trump had directed Michael Flynn to contact Russian officials before the 2016 election is one example. This doesn’t mean, however, that print or televised media are free from falsehoods. They’re not. That’s because newspapers and news channels aren’t just publishing journalism — no, their business requires something else — opinion and
suspicion. Second, I automatically PARKER reject any news in the form of a meme or screenshot. These SNIDER easily sharable images often Columnist have incendiary captions, outlandish claims, and lack sources. They are designed to commentary, the second bearer go viral — like the emails of of the “fake news” label. yesteryear that promise a free Fox News’ Chief News vacation if you simply forward Anchor Shephard Smith to ten friends — and they are isn’t shy about rebutting the rarely factual. Political memes unsubstantiated claims of his and screenshots are one way primetime opinion counterparts. Russians fostered division in Why? In his words, “We 2016, and they are genuinely serve different masters.” In worthless. his interview with Time, he Third, I check the source. goes on to say, “They don’t Does the website, newspaper, really have rules on the opinion or cable news channel have a side…some of our opinion history of deceptive practices programming is there strictly to or falsehoods? Are they wellbe entertaining.” known and given access to Nevertheless, false news government officials, or do they and misrepresentation is most have a strange web address, an onerous and rampant, not on unknown name, or a homepage television or in newspapers, full of inflammatory headlines? but on social media, the third Fourth, I look to see if other and most appropriately labeled sources are corroborating the agent of “fake news.” report. If not and the news is Facebook and its a credible exclusive, I expect competitors are places where the reporting organization to claims, no matter how include their sources in the ridiculous, baseless, and article. unproven, spread like wildfire. Fifth, I determine whether It’s where we see a supposed the author is a journalist or a ‘Friends’ reunion, that President commentator. As described Obama was a Black Panther, earlier, commentators and that Pope Francis cancelled the journalists are very different, as Bible, and that Snopes, a useful are their standards. fact checking website, has ties Finally, before reposting to George Soros. or sharing, I consider my Even so, Facebook is a own credibility. Do I want major source of news for many to be someone who shares people. Thanks to this and unsubstantiated news and increased cries of “fake news,” memes, or do I want to ensure I’ve found a few practices its accuracy, and therefore my helpful in maneuvering this own? volatile news environment. I’ve found these methods As NPR’s Anya Kamenetz helpful, and I hope you do as suggests, I begin with a gut well. check. Does what I’m reading affirm my biases, my hopes, Parker Snider is policy and my expectations? If so, I relations manager for the should adopt a healthy level of Alabama Policy Institute.
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hese past few weeks my household has been turned upside down. My sweet wife had to be in rehab for four weeks and that left me at home all by myself. We married when I was 20 years old and have been married for 53 years, so the bachelor’s life is not for me. I expect Mama to be at home and in her place. Old folks just love their routines and don’t function well outside their boundaries. I’ll be honest this past month has been a hit and miss proposition for me. Oh, I’ve survived, but the house has taken a beating. When her discharge date was given this past week I realized I had to clean the house and make it halfway presentable. The place looked like someone opened the door and threw in a hand grenade. I knew I needed to at least make a path through the mess so she could find the bedroom. My first attack was in the den, to which I have been living. I got a couple of large black leaf bags and started tossing in all the snack cake wrappers, cookies bags, empty soda cans and some stuff I didn’t even recognize. After about an hour, I found the sofa and that gave me a point of reference to find the rest of the room. To tell the truth, when that family of raccoons jumped
GERALD HALLMARK Columnist out of the trash pile near the TV, it did give me a startle. After sprucing up the den, I headed for the kitchen. I seriously thought about just moving out and starting all over. How can one man eating off paper plates have so many dirty dishes? There was enough mold on some of those pots — at least I think they were pots — to harbour a plague. I finally had to get a paint scraper to a few of them. I just threw away some of the really nasty things because I was afraid to touch them. Now the bathroom was a different matter. There were about 250 towels, washcloths and mats piled in a corner. What really concerned me were the little dainty hand towels that were for display only. I used them somewhere about Day 23 and haven’t seen them since. Oh well, they were old anyway because her great grandmother had hand stitched them in the 1920s. After I finally got to the floor level, I decided it had to be mopped. So, I got some acid I use to clean brick and was able to kill most of the mildew.
This hurry-up-and-cleanup escapade has been an experience. A person has to keep their house in order as they go along or things quickly get out of hand. The same is true of our spiritual house. Too many people are going to rush around at the eleventh hour trying to make things right when they should have been maintaining their soul’s home all along. Being consistently faithful to the Lord is mandatory if we are going to be all we can be. If our earthy homes can get cluttered so quickly, just think what our spiritual houses must look like to the Lord. Therefore, being in God’s house is a great way to maintain your house. After I got through picking up everything, I opened the front and back doors, went to the basement and got my blower and gave the place a real cleaning. It looked like a Sahara dust storm blowing out the backdoor, but it sure cleaned that sucker out. By the way, I haven’t found that raccoon family yet, so that might be a nice welcome home present for my wife when they show back up. Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister living in Alexander City. His column appears each Friday in The Outlook.
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public may never see them, but they are a valuable asset to first responders. Alexander City Police Department Chief Jay Turner said the group that dispatches police and fire units in Alexander City are a vital part of keeping residents and first-responders safe. “Dispatchers are the life line for our police officers and like most that function behind the scenes, at times we overlook all that they do,” Turner said. “It’s great to be able to honor them and give them the recognition they deserve.” Turner said that he often gets calls from residents who want to thank dispatchers who have helped them in emergency situations, saying they helped calm them in a bad situation. Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said that the telecommunicators in the county also handle calls for many of the smaller municipal police departments as well as volunteer fire departments. “They are our lifeblood for officer
safety,” Abbett said. “They are the first contact many have with law enforcement. They work behind the scenes.” The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department employs eight fulltime dispatchers and one part timer who last year answered over 64,000 calls for four law enforcement agencies, 13 volunteer fire departments, two rescue squads and three ambulance services. “All of our dispatchers are emergency medical dispatch trained,” Abbett said. “They each go through on the job training and certifications.” What that means is that dispatchers are trained to provide help over the phone, from getting the caller started on CPR when needed to providing vital signs so that the dispatcher can prepare first responders. Abbett says they do their job with pride despite challenging situations. “You can’t say enough about what they do,” he said. “It is stressful. And they are loyal to doing the duties of a communications officer.”
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Radney Principal Dr. John Prestridge, Junior Beta sponsors Twila Gordon and Kenyatta Simmons and Radney Assistant Principal Dr. Mary Holloway pose with the school’s copy of a resolution read in the Alabama State Senate, submitted by Senator Tom Whatley, recognizing the school for being named a National Beta School of Distinction.
recognizing the school’s teachers for “adhering to the highest standards of academia” and for being “truly deserving of special commendation and praise.” The resolution was signed by Secretary of the
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Senate Patrick Harris and Presiding Officer of the Senate Del Marsh with the seal of the Alabama State Senate affixed to the document. “This makes us extremely proud of our students,” RES Junior
Beta Club sponsor Twila Gordon said. “We were surprised, but very excited. It was really great that it was presented in front of the students so they could see that they were being recognized. This was a very proud moment for all of us.” When Whatley submitted the resolution in the Senate on March 20, not only was the resolution read before the legislative body, but it was also entered into the minutes of the Senate, thus making it part of
the official record of the 2018 Alabama State Senate session. Gordon said the plan is to have the resolution framed and put on display in the school where students and visitors will be able to see and be reminded of how their accomplishments were recognized. “We want to use this as a way to encourage our students to rise up and work hard to meet the criteria necessary to be in Beta Club,” Gordon said. “We would love to see our membership grow.”
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SPRING CELEBRATION: The city of Dadeville will be holding a spring celebration festival in Keebler Park on Saturday, April 14 beginning at 10 a.m. Events at the festival include a 5K run, a table decorating contest, a scavenger hunt, a butterfly coloring contest and a hot dog eating contest. A hot dog lunch can be purchased for $1, which also includes chips and a drink. Registration forms for the table decorating contest are available at Dadeville City Hall, while 5K forms can be picked up at Dadeville City Hall, the Dadeville Chamber of Commerce and Mix it Up at Lake Martin. The cost for entering the 5K is $5, the table decorating contest is $25. For more information, contact Dadeville City Hall at 256-825-9242. All proceeds go to benefit ongoing beautification projects at Keebler Park. SACRED HARP SINGING: The annual Futral, Nelson and Henry Memorial Sacred Harp Singing is Saturday, April 14 at Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church on Highway 83 east of Goodwater. Singing begins at 9:30 a.m. with a covered dish lunch at noon. Singing resumes in the afternoon. For more information call William Futral at 256-839-6670 or Jack Nelson at 256-839-5344. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Passion Church on Highway 63 is hosting a pancake fundraiser Saturday, April 14 at 8 a.m. Tickets are $8 and include pancakes, sausage and juice or coffee.
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QUARTERLY MEETING: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be at the Historical Museum on the square in Dadeville. Matt Campbell will share experiences of his grandfather Brig. Gen. William E. Broughter and a book Campbell wrote “The Long Dark Road.” Admission is free and refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the program. For further information contact the Society’s President Danny Hayes at 256-825-7535. WOMEN’S DAY: Haven United Methodist Church is hosting Women’s Day Sunday, April 15 at 2:30 p.m. The guest speaker is Rev. Marilyn Benson and pastor of Haven United Methodist Church is Rev. Percy Nolan.
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CHURCH REVIVAL: The Almighty
God Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting spring revival services April 16 to April 18 with services at 7 p.m. The guest minister and church is Rev. Michael Strong, pastor of Kellyton Chapel UMC. Rev. Lorenzo Caldwell is pastor of Almighty God Baptist Church.
Wednesday, April 18
POLITICAL FORUM: The Tallapoosa County Chapter of Alabama New South Alliance (ANSA) will host a political forum on Wednesday, April 18 at 6 p.m. The forum will be held at the Camp Hill Library located at 177 North Main Street. All candidates running for federal, state and county office are invited to attend. Please call Samuel Alexander at 256-790-9579 for questions.
Thursday, April 19
SENIORS ALIVE: Guy Anderson will be at Lake Pointe Baptist Church on Highway 50 in Dadeville Thursday, April 19 to share a mixture of comedy and a serious message for senior adults. Churches are asked to sign up to bring crock pots of soup or desserts by Monday, April 9 by calling 256-8254441. This presentation is a ministry and fellowship opportunity of the Tallapoosa Baptist Association. SENIORX: Deborah Jones, SenioRX coordinator will be at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce April 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help seniors determine if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications. For more information contact Deborah Jones at 1-800-361-1636 or 256-761-3575. COMMUNITY MEETING: PATH Lake Martin will hold its Community Planning Meeting on Thursday, April 19 at noon at the Lake Martin Innovation Center. DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Democratic Party is hosting a meeting Thursday, April 19 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Bud Porch Center in Alexander City. Third Congressional District candidate Mallory Hagan is the speaker. For more information contact Carol Gowan at 256-794-7432.
with a swap meet and food vendors. A DJ will be playing ‘50s music. Proceeds benefit the community including the New Site Fire Department, the New Site Ambulance and the Daviston Fire Department. There will be a pancake breakfast at 6 a.m. at City Hall. For more information contact Roy Colley at 256-234-6928 or 256-3074855. TRADE DAY: There will be a community trade day event Saturday, April 21 with a pancake breakfast, car show, flea market and a variety of vendors. The public is invited to come for this day of fun at New Site Town Hall. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be held on April 21 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments are also available.
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CHURCH SINGING: Emmaus Road will be at County Line Baptist Church in the Dudleyville community Sunday, April 22 at 6 p.m. A love offering will be taken and a time of fellowship will follow. For more information call Bro. Mike Beck at 334-354-3908. HOMECOMING: Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell St. is hosting a homecoming Sunday, April 22 at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served after the morning service. Tony Harris is pastor. Everyone is welcome. For information, call 256-794-2969. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating the 5th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. and Sister Melvin C. Kelley Jr. Sunday, April 22 at 2 p.m. The guest minister is Rev. Terry L. Magby of New Mount Sellers Missionary Baptist Church in Lafayette.
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Saturday, April 21
FAMILY FESTIVAL: The Coosa County Family Festival, Keeping Coosa Connected will be April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Coosa Central High School. More than 40 agencies will be taking part with lots of free activities for children. Vendor registration forms are available by emailing martyrittmann@gmail.com or by contacting the Lake Martin United Way office at uw211@unitedwaylakemartin.org or calling 256-329-3600. FAITH BRUNCH: Tallapoosa’s Caring REFUGE (Reaching Everyday Fighters Utilizing God’s Embrace) is hosting “FAITH bigger fear” Tablescapes Brunch at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center at 10 a.m. Speakers will be Tillie Parks and Jennifer Martin. Tickets are $25. Contract Glenda Briley at 256-566-9685 to host or decorate a table. KLASSIC KRUISERS: The 17th Annual Klassic Cruisers Car Show is Saturday, April 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. across from the New Site City Hall. Registration is $20 and a vendor fee is $20. There will be a cash money tree, 50/50 pot and door prizes along
BENEFIT DINNER: The Alexander City Rotary Club Foundation is hosting its Imagination Library Annual Benefit Thursday, April 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the T.C. Russell Hangar.
Friday, April 27
WORKSHOP: The Alabama Extension Service is holding a class “Managing Fire Ants” Friday, April 27 at the Betty Carrol Graham Technology Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The workshop will feature fire ant biology, research based control techniques, recommended pesticides and product demonstrations. It is ADAI approved for re-certification points. Contact the Tallapoosa County Extension office at 256-825-1050 to register. Cost is $5 is due by Wednesday, April 25. Lunch is not provided.
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REUNION: The annual New Site High School reunion will be Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. in the Horseshoe Bend High School Commons area. Please bring a covered dish. MULE DAY: The Weogufka Center is hosting its annual Mule Day Saturday, April 28. There will be buggy rides and trial rides. A sausage biscuit breakfast is from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Train Man will be there as will an antique car and truck show. For more information visit the weogufkacenter.org of the Weogufka Center Facebook page.
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USDA offers assistance to victimized farmers avocado trees in California, coffee plantations in Puerto Rico and vineyards reduce the cost of The U.S. Department of replanting, and speed recovery Agriculture (USDA) will issue from the loss of fruit and nut trees, $34 million to help agricultural bushes, and vines. producers recover from 2017 Prior to the act, there was a natural disasters through the combined program year payment Emergency Assistance for limitation of $125,000 for ELAP, Livestock, Honeybees and FarmLIP and LFP per person or legal raised Fish Program (ELAP), which entity. The Tree Assistance Program covers losses not covered by certain (TAP) had its own $125,000 other USDA disaster assistance payment limitation. The Act programs. These payments are removed the program year per being made available today, and person and legal entity payment they are part of a broader USDA limitation for LIP and TAP. As effort to help producers recover a result of the Act, a $125,000 from hurricanes Harvey, Irma and per person and legal entity single Maria, wildfires and drought. A payment limitation applies to the large portion of this assistance total amount of program year will be made available in federally payments received under both designated disaster areas. ELAP and the Livestock, Forage “From Florida, Puerto Rico and Disaster Program (LFP) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, through the program payments under LIP and South, the Southwest, California TAP no longer have payment limits. and the Great Plains, American Under the updated program, as agriculture was devastated by amended by the Act, growers are natural disasters in 2017,” said Bill eligible to be partly reimbursed Northey, Under Secretary for Farm for losses on up to 1,000 acres per Production and Conservation. “The program year, double the previous Trump Administration is moving acreage limit of 500 acres. quickly to distribute financial In total, it is estimated that the assistance to help producers Act will enable USDA to provide recover and rebuild. It is important more than $3 billion in disaster to get this help to producers in time assistance, including the $2.36 for the spring planting season.” billion announced last week to be ELAP aims to help eligible made available through FSA ‘s producers of livestock, honeybees new 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes and farm-raised fish for losses Indemnity Program. This includes due to disease, certain adverse $400 million made available for the weather events or loss conditions, Emergency Conservation Program, including blizzards and wildfires, which helps farmers and ranchers as determined by the Secretary. repair damage to farmlands caused ELAP assistance is provided for by natural disasters. As signups losses not covered by other disaster across the country are completed, assistance programs such as the additional applications will be Livestock Forage Disaster Program funded. (LFP) and the Livestock Indemnity According to the U.S. National Program (LIP). Oceanic and Atmospheric The increased amount of Administration (NOAA), the assistance through ELAP was United States was impacted by made possible by the Bipartisan 16 separate billion-dollar disaster Budget Act of 2018, signed earlier events in 2017 including: three this year. The Act amended the tropical cyclones, eight severe 2014 Farrn Bill to enable USDA’s storms, two inland floods, a crop Farm Service Agency (FSA) to freeze, drought and wildfire. More provide assistance to producers than 25 million people - almost without an annual funding cap eight percent of the population and immediately for 2017. It were affected by major disasters. also enables FSA to pay ELAP From severe flooding in Puerto applications as they are filed for Rico and Texas to mudslides 2018 and subsequent program and wildfires in California, years. major natural disasters caused catastrophic damages, with an Other USDA disaster economic impact totaling more than assistance programs $300 billion. The Act removed program For assistance year payment limitations and Producers with operations increased the acreage cap for the impacted by natural disasters and Tree Assistance Program (TAP), a diseases in 2018 are encouraged to nationwide program that provides contact their local USDA service owners of orchards, vineyards and nurseries with cost share assistance center to apply for assistance to replant eligible trees, bushes, and through ELAP, TAP, LIP and LFP. Producers with 2017 ELAP claims vines following a natural disaster. For example, the program will help need to take no action as FSA will owners of citrus groves in Florida, begin paying those claims today. STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
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Students get groovy lesson Benjamin Russell High School students in Emily Sassano’s AP biology class spent Wednesday celebrating the 1960s counterculture movement as a fun way to learn about DNA producing messenger RNA to encode chains of amino acids in order to form proteins in the human body. Above, Dylan McDaniel, left, and Ben Hendrix work on their “expert group” projects. Left, student Aubrey Culver portrays a hippie from the Haight-Ashbury of San Francisco.
Man with Alex City ties among men who died on Lake Eufaula STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
A man with Alexander City ties was among the three fishermen who didn’t return from a fishing trip last week on Lake Eufaula. Timothy Arnold “Tim” Evans, a resident of Headland passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 while fishing with his friends at Lake Eufaula. He was 52 years old. Evans had been fishing with friends last Wednesday and authorities were alerted when the men did not return home. Evans was found about 10 a.m. Friday near Thomas Mill Creek, officials said. Evans was a 1984 graduate of Benjamin Russell High School and later graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in History Education and
Political Science. At about 8:30 a.m. Friday, officials discovered debris believed to be from the anglers’ boat on Lake Eufaula, said Henry County Sheriff Will Maddox. Shortly thereafter, Evans’ body was found. Search teams located the remains of John White of Headland Sunday morning. Teams continued to search Monday for the remaining man, whose name has not been released. Services for Evans will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Home with Pastor Thomas Harris officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Flowers are being accepted or memorial donations may be made to Children’s Harbor, 1 Our Children’s Highway, Alexander City, AL 35010.
Crash PowerSource was attempting to cross all four lanes of traffic traveling south on Coven Abbett toward Dadeville Road. “The preliminary information we have is that he didn’t see the SUV and struck it broadside as it tried to cross the westbound lanes,” Machen said. “It was obviously a very severe impact and the two vehicles came to a stop just past the intersection, one ending on its wheels and the other on its side.” The impact did cause the SUV to flame up, but the fire appeared to be contained to the engine compartment, Machen said. Machen said that Claussen was travelling with two dogs and both perished in the crash. She was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash and her injuries appeared to be from the impact, not associated with the fire. There have been no charges filed at this time, pending
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the completion of the investigation. “It’s too early to say, but it appears to be just a tragic accident and not the result of any crime,” Machen said. “But we will know more as the investigation is completed.” The driver of the truck, whose name was not released, was taken to be checked out at Russell Medical and was treated and released. The Alexander City Fire Department, EMS, Wind Creek personnel, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department, The Alabama Department of Transportation and LifeSaver Air Ambulance all responded and several other volunteers also helped at the scene. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family,” Machen said. “We want to thank everyone who helped at the scene for their support.” No arrangements had been released as of Thursday afternoon for Claussen.
Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a violent crash on Highway 280 Wednesday evening where a SUV and service truck collided causing a vehicle fire. The SUV driver was airlifted to be treated but later died from her injuries. The driver of the truck was taken to Russell Medical, was treated and then released. Nicky Spears / For The Outlook
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Emergency medics arrive on the scene to airlift the victim to UAB Hospital in Birmingham Wednesday evening. Gwendolyn Claussen of Hoover died hours after arriving at the hospital as a result of her injuries. She had two dogs in the car with her who perished due to the vehicle fire caused by the crash. According to Alexander City Police Department Det. Drew Machen, Claussen was wearing her seatbelt and her injuries appeared to be from the impact, and not associated with the fire.
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DOMINATING ADVANTAGE Reeltown clinches area with huge win over Generals By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor Cliff Williams / The Outlook
Benjamin Russell’s Brock Elliot takes care of covering first for the bunt as Wetumpka’s Stephen King slides in.
Benjamin Russell’s playoff hopes slip away in 1-run loss pull out a win with a lowscoring affair. “Their guy got us out when we had runners in scoring Benjamin Russell dropped its position,” Brooks said. “You got Thursday night baseball game to give them credit.” against Wetumpka, 2-1, ending The game was much like the the hope of playoffs in a game others in the Wildcats’ 10-19 that mimicked its season. season. After cleaning up its “We have not been consistent defensive mess from Tuesday’s at anything all year,” Brooks loss to the Indians with BRHS said. “We couldn’t put hitting pitcher Brock Elliot throwing with pitching and defense. It is a three-hit performance, the just the moral of our story.” Wildcats were unable to plate The Wildcats did provide much-needed runs leaving eight for some seventh-inning stress base-runners stranded in the as Bradley Stewart reached game. first on a walk in the top of the Benjamin Russell coach seventh with one out and moved Richy Brooks said the game to second on Wilson Hays’ was much like the Wildcat sacrifice bunt. Stewart then season and that the Indians moved to third on the base hit played well. of Pitts. “As usual, we had a wellPitts was the go-ahead run at pitched game with three hits,” first when Joe Young came to Brooks said. “It was a really the plate only to end the game well pitched game.” by striking out. The Wildcats did string Wetumpka coach Michael together eight hits on the Dismukes was proud of his night against Wetumpka team’s effort and ability to come pitcher Jonathan Holbert. The Wildcats’ Brett Pitts and Brooks up with the play when needed. “They played with heart,” Vardaman got two hits apiece. Dismukes said. “They settled Elliott held the Indians to three in and got it done. It’s all them. hits with three strikeouts. They played with passion. They One might think with a fivewere relentless, the stage was hit advantage and only one error on the day, the Wildcats would See WILDCATS • Page 12
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Is there an opposite of Murphy’s Law? If so, Reeltown’s softball team was the epitome of it on Thursday night. The Rebels played a nearly-flawless game against Horseshoe Bend, taking down their rivals 17-0 and solidifying the right to host the Class 2A Area 8 tournament. Reeltown racked up 18 hits, broke open the game with a eight-run seventh inning, got a beautiful performance from ace Ayriana Stoneback and had just error defensively — the miscue was a catcher’s interference call early in the game. It’s hard to decide who played better: Reeltown’s offense, which was firing on all cylinders, or Stoneback, who racked up a staggering 14 strikeouts, had a hand in three other outs and allowed only three hits and one walk. “I was using all my pitches, really,” Stoneback said. “But it’s
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Reeltown’s Ayriana Stoneback delivers a pitch against Horseshoe Bend on Thursday. She finished with 14 strikeouts in the three-hit victory.
easy to be confident up there when I have a good offense and defense behind me. I just throw and let them work.” Stoneback was backed up
by her offense early and often, as Reeltown (19-8-1) scored at least two runs in the first, third, fourth and fifth innings. The See SOFTBALL • Page 12
Generals’ bats come alive in win and we just beat Dadeville for the first time since I’ve been here. It should give us a little momentum for (today) Jason Johnson has been the head coach of Horseshoe Bend’s with Reeltown, but also you baseball team for a decade, and shouldn’t have to get up too much when it’s against your in all that time, the Generals rivals and in a game like that.” have never been able to take Although both Reeltown down county rival Dadeville and Horseshoe Bend have both on the diamond. But all that changed Thursday afternoon, as solidified their spots in the postseason, today’s game will the Generals came alive. determine seeding. Reeltown They were gearing up for hosts starting at 3:30 p.m., and a big Class 2A Area 8 game if Horseshoe Bend wins, it’ll against Reeltown, and a 10-6 victory over the Tigers was just force a Game 2 to decide who’s No. 1 and who’s No. 2. If the what the doctor ordered. Rebels win, they’ll take the top “This should give us a spot. lot of momentum,” Johnson But Thursday night, the said. “We’re 3-0 this week By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Generals had everything to celebrate, as they racked up the hits in order to defeat Dadeville. After the Tigers came out with a pair of runs in the top of the first inning, Horseshoe Bend immediately responded with three runs of its own. Jace Rodriguez, Grant Taylor and Luke Yarbrough all had RBIs in the frame. Tacking on two more runs in the third and the fourth innings was more than enough insurance for the Generals, but they solidified their victory with a three-run sixth inning. Chandler Lewis led off with a single followed by a Cade Worthy RBI See BASEBALL • Page 12
SPORTS CALENDAR Friday, April 13 High school baseball Horseshoe Bend at Reeltown, 3:30 p.m. High school softball Benjamin Russell in Northview Cougar Classic Invitational at Westgate, TBA College tennis Central Alabama in ACCC Conference Tournament, TBA Saturday, April 14 High school baseball Beauregard at Dadeville (2), 11 a.m. High school softball Benjamin Russell in Northview Cougar Classic Invitational at Westgate, TBA High school boys soccer Wetumpka at Benjamin Russell, 2 p.m. High school girls soccer Wetumpka at Benjamin Russell, noon High school track & field Benjamin Russell at Mountain Brook Dadeville at T.R. Miller Invitational, 9 a.m. Reeltown at Auburn College baseball Central Alabama at Calhoun (2), 3 p.m. College softball Central Alabama at Southern Union, 3 p.m. College tennis Central Alabama in ACCC Conference Tournament, TBA
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Jimmial Harrison signs with Middle Georgia State Thursday morning, Benjamin Russell’s Jimmial Harrison Jr., seated second from left, signed his letter of intent to play football at Middle Georgia State, an NAIA program in Macon, Georgia. Harrison joins a slew of Wildcats who have signed at the next level this year. Harrison had a family connection to Middle Georgia State’s football coach, which helped propel him to the signing. “I’m just really ready to see where I stand as a college player,” said Harrison, who was recruited as a cornerback. “With the transition between high school and college, I’m ready for that experience. (The biggest difference) I would say will be the workout schedule and working out every single day, all day and all night, and just showing your dedication to the program.” At his signing, Harrison was joined by, front row, his father Jimmial Harrsion Sr., his mother Alexis Harrison, his sister Zoya Johnson; back row, BRHS assistant coach Martae Wyckoff, Pastor Emerson Ware Jr., his brother Chris Graham, BRHS head coach Kevin Smith and BRHS Principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson.
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Senior Night ends well for BRHS STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Benjamin Russell’s softball team celebrated its Senior Night with an 8-1 victory over Opelika on Thursday, capping off a perfect area record and moving itself to 22-10 on the year. Immediately getting things started with a pair of walks to lead off the first inning, Taylor McVey played hero early on with a single that scored two runs to put BRHS up 2-0 after the first. Benjamin Russell tacked on another run with an RBI groundout from Taylor Harris that allowed Baylee Adkins to reach home. The Wildcats added more than enough insurance with three runs in the third inning. Adkins and Asia McWaters each had RBI singles, and Shay Johnson hit a sacrifice bunt that gave JaTori Leonard time to score. Harris gave a gem of a performance, allowing just three hits and one run. She walked two but also struck out File / The Outlook three. The Wildcats backed her up Benjamin Russell’s Baylee Adkins makes a play at second base earlier this season. with 10 hits of their own and were led by McWaters, McVey, Leonard and Leighann McWhorter each had a home 12-4, on Wednesday afternoon. Adkins, all of whom had two hits. run. The Tigers’ bats were on fire, as Abby Cheatam, McWhorter and they racked up 15 hits with at least one Cheyenne Peppers all had two hits from 12 different players. Alex Walker, Horseshoe Bend racks apiece. Jake Outlaw and Cooper Childers each up 23 hits in victory The offense was backed up by had two. Outlaw, Sam Stephenson and On Wednesday night, Horseshoe a perfect three-inning game from Cameron Hall were all credited with Bend’s offense was unstoppable, as it Carlisle, who struck out seven and two RBIs apiece. totaled 23 hits in a 22-0 area victory didn’t walk any in the shutout victory. On the mound, Justin Meadows, against LaFayette. Zander McClendon and Ab Abernathy Caly Carlisle led the way by going combined to allow just six hits. BASEBALL a perfect 3-for-3 and driving in five They also combined for 10 runs with a pair of home runs. Sydnie Dadeville rolls with early lead strikeouts, led by Abernathy, who Catrett, Cheyanna Howard, Ivy Scoring six runs in the top of fanned six batters. They didn’t walk Vickers and Hannah Adcock all also the first was more than enough for any. contributed three hits. Howard and Dadeville to overcome B.B. Comer,
Wildcats not too big for them. That is what you want, what you ask for.” The loss dashes the Wildcats’ playoff hopes. “They go and we don’t,” Brooks said. “Hats off to them.” The Indians are not sure how their post season will start. “We are in the playoffs,” Dismukes said. “We go play on the road in the first round. I don’t know who yet, but it really doesn’t matter. You got to beat them at some point.”
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Benjamin Russell’s Joe Young at is unable to come up with the throw at first from home allowing Kaleb Hines to reach second.
Baseball double. Rodriguez kept his hot streak going with an RBI double of his own, and Norrell followed him with a run-scoring single. “I’ve been in a hole for about four games now, and I just came up knowing we had the game at Reeltown (today),” said Rodriguez, who finished with two hits and a team-leading three RBIs. “I knew we had to get big, and I was just trying to be a senior and be a leader.” Dadeville certainly had its chance to get back in the game. It scored three runs — one on a wild pitch and two on a clutch double by Sam Stephenson — to pull within 7-5 of the Generals. But it was really the sixth inning when the Tigers let an opportunity slip away. With no outs, Dadeville got the bases loaded on consecutive singles from Ab Abernathy, Cameron Hall and Coopers Childers. Childers’ single could’ve easily scored a run or two if not for a big stop at third base by Lee Norrell.
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Horseshoe Bend’s Grant Taylor slides into third base against Dadeville on Thursday.
Despite the diamond being full, Horseshoe Bend managed to get out of the jam by catching a run attempting to take home on a wild pitch, a well-played groundout from Rodriguez on the mound to first base and a strikeout. “Lee made a real big
play we didn’t get an out on, but he knocked the ball down and kept a run or two from scoring, which would up being huge,” Johnson said. “We got out of it with nobody scoring. Jace had a ball hit back to him and he looked back well. We just kind of gutted it out right
Softball Rebels were within spitting distance of a five-inning mercy-rule victory, as they had the bases loaded in the bottom of the fifth inning ahead 9-0. But Horseshoe Bend pitcher Danielle Mitchell induced a groundout and a popout to end the threat. No matter for the Rebels, though, as they went to work in the top of the seventh, putting the game out of reach by hitting lights out. Stoneback drew a walk to lead off and was followed by back-to-back singles from Ashlynn Thomas and Morgan McGuire. Kyndel Lee grounded into an unsuccessful fielder’s choice, during which courtesy runner Peyton Ledbetter slid into home under the
there, and that’s what you practice for.” Dadeville was officially eliminated from the playoffs as area competitor Tallassee took down Elmore County the night prior to solidify its spot in the postseason, but Tiger coach Kyle Caldwell said he didn’t think that was a factor. “I don’t even think they knew that Tallassee won, so there’s no excuses,” Caldwell said. “I think we were deflated when we got off the bus, really. I didn’t think my guys showed up to play at all, even though we had a two-run first inning. We only had one hit (in the inning), so all credit to them. They beat us. They played their tails off. They pitched, they hit, they played defense, they didn’t make any errors and they just beat us.” Also notching two hits for Horseshoe Bend were Worthy, Norrell, Taylor and Yarbrough. Taylor and Yarbrough each had a pair of RBIs.
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tag. Kayli Hornsby and Katlyn Jaye kept things going with back-to-back RBI singles, and Kelsey Jaye also grounded into a fielder’s choice, and this time it was Lee who reached home successfully. With one out, Marlee Knox did most of the damage with a bases-clearing single to center field, and Reeltown added one more run on an error before the inning’s end. “I think they were just pitching strikes, and we were all just sitting back and picking out our pitching,” Kelsey Jaye said. “We were hitting the ones that we like.” Hornsby led the way with four hits and three RBIs, while McGuire
and Kelsey Jaye each had three hits, and Katlyn Jaye and Knox contributed two each. Every Rebel who batted had at least one single. Horseshoe Bend’s best chance came in the sixth inning when Sydnie Catrett and Mitchell led off with back-to-back singles, but Reeltown erased the threat with a double play. Prior to Thursday’s game, the Rebels had worked their way into the No. 4 spot in the Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 2A state rankings. “(Our energy) does help a lot because we just enjoy playing with each other,” Kelsey Jaye said. “We know we have each other’s backs.”
ASWA SPRING RANKINGS SOFTBALL CLASS 7A 1. Sparkman (25-3) 2. Spain Park (28-5) 3. Thompson (33-5) 4. Baker (32-6) 5. Fairhope (26-4) 6. Hewitt-Trussville (28-5) 7. Bob Jones (23-8) 8. Oak Mountain (16-10) 9. Buckhorn (15-11-1) 10. James Clemens (17-8) Others nominated: Auburn (22-8), CentralPhenix City (23-14), Enterprise (22-12), Huntsville (18-8), Theodore (17-12-1), Smiths Station (19-12), Tuscaloosa County (15-12).
1. Auburn (21-5) 2. Oak Mountain (21-8) 3. Hoover (26-8) 4. McGill-Toolen (24-5) 5. Vestavia Hills (21-6) 6. Enterprise (22-9) 7. Hewitt-Trussville (24-7) 8. Bob Jones (27-9) 9. Smiths Station (1810) 10. Central-Phenix City (20-11) Others nominated: Alma Bryant (14-7), Baker (12-10), Fairhope (20-12), James Clemens (21-11), Mountain Brook (17-10), Prattville (25-8), Spain Park (17-12), Theodore (19-9), Thompson (1815).
CLASS 6A 1. Gardendale (31-1) 2. Hazel Green (26-3) 3. Saraland (27-2) 4. Daphne (29-9) 5. Helena (21-5) 6. Brookwood (19-11) 7. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (18-5) 8. Northview (22-7) 9. Austin (11-9) 10. Hartselle (19-8) Others nominated: Benjamin Russell (219), Chelsea (10-13), Gulf Shores (22-16), Decatur (11-8-2), Pell City (21-7), Pinson Valley (12-14).
CLASS 6A 1. Russell County (31-3) 2. Saraland (20-9) 3. Cullman (21-6) 4. Oxford (20-8) 5 Austin (25-7) 6. Homewood (22-8) 7. Spanish Fort (21-8) 8. Chelsea (17-9) 9. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (17-10) 10. Hueytown (22-7) Others nominated: Athens (21-9) Northridge (20-11), Florence (18-13), Hartselle (19-14), Hazel Green (20-8), Helena (16-12), Gardendale (17-7), Opelika (19-11), Robertsdale (24-6), Park Crossing (17-12).
CLASS 5A 1. Alexandria (25-3) 2. Springville (30-5) 3. Hayden (26-6) 4. Rehobeth (24-6) 5. Scottsboro (19-8) 6. Mortimer Jordan (19-13) 7. Faith Academy (22-7) 8. Eufaula (26-7) 9. Corner (20-12) 10. Ardmore (21-6) Others nominated: Calera (14-8), Demopolis (19-10), East Limestone (1513), Etowah (15-10), Jemison (19-6), Lincoln (22-14), Moody (20-14), Russellville (15-9-1), Shelby County (12-3). CLASS 4A 1. Alabama Christian (27-5) 2. Wilson (30-3) 3. Holtville (24-6) 4. Hale County (23-7) 5. Bibb County (15-5) 6. Cherokee County (20-5) 7. North Jackson (20-6) 8. Northside (22-14) 9. Tallassee (18-6) 10. Madison Academy (18-4) Others nominated: Central-Florence (13-8), Danville (11-7-3), DAR (11-10), Haleyville (9-8), Westminster Christian (12-10), Winfield (15-7). CLASS 3A 1. Pisgah (18-4) 2. Plainview (20-6) 3. American Christian (22-6) 4. Locust Fork (19-4) 5. Prattville Christian (22-8) 6. Excel (23-6) 7. Providence Christian (21-10) 8. Wicksburg (23-5) 9. Pleasant Valley (2310) 10. Lauderdale County (17-7-1) Others nominated: Beulah (7-3), Carbon Hill (18-12), Colbert Heights (21-7), East Lawrence (11-8-1), Elkmont (21-6-1), Geneva (20-11), Slocomb (19-15). CLASS 2A 1. Hatton (27-7) 2. Mars Hill Bible (25-9) 3. Lamar County (18-9) 4. Reeltown (18-8-1) 5. Leroy (20-5-1) 6. G.W. Long (15-12) 7. Collinsville (18-12) 8. Ider (17-10-1) 9. Sand Rock (12-8) 10. Falkville (15-12) Others nominated: Ariton (16-12), Fayetteville (10-9), J.U. Blacksher (8-7-1). CLASS 1A 1. Brantley (28-3) 2. South Lamar (20-4) 3. Appalachian (16-7) 4. Sumiton Christian (13-14) 5. Spring Garden (18-9) 6. Pleasant Home (103) 7. Skyline (7-10) 8. Sweet Water (14-13) 9. Ragland (10-12) 10. Berry (14-9-1) Others nominated: Cedar Bluff (9-9), Kinston (9-8), Waterloo (9-14). BASEBALL CLASS 7A
CLASS 5A 1. Faith Academy (22-2) 2. St. Paul’s (21-5) 3. Briarwood Christian (20-3) 4. Calera (19-5) 5. Boaz (23-7) 6. Etowah (23-8) 7. Russellville (18-12) 8. Ardmore (14-12) 9. Sylacauga (18-5) 10. Headland (20-5) Others nominated: Brewbaker Tech (12-11), Brooks (16-12), Corner (15-14), Lawrence County (21-10), Mortimer Jordan (22-8), Rehobeth (15-5), Valley (14-10). CLASS 4A 1. UMS-Wright (15-10) 2. Wilson (20-6) 3. W.S. Neal (20-2) 4. Randolph (17-4) 5. Cherokee County (14-8) 6. Hokes Bluff (16-5) 7. St. James (22-4) 8. Oneonta (15-8) 9. Holtville (22-5) 10. Andalusia (17-4) Others nominated: Alabama Christian (15-10), Dale County (13-11), Elmore County (9-7), Hale County (12-9), Leeds (17-8), Madison Academy (1216), Northside (16-5), Oak Grove (17-10) Tallassee (12-11), Trinity (19-7), West Limestone (16-12). CLASS 3A 1. Mobile Christian (15-8) 2. Cottage Hill (17-8) 3. Opp (17-5) 4. American Christian (15-15) 5. Gordo (14-4) 6. Piedmont (16-9) 7. Oakman (14-7) 8. Prattville Christian (17-10) 9. Lauderdale County (14-10-1) 10. Providence Christian (16-8) Others nominated: Wicksburg (16-9). CLASS 2A 1. Mars Hill Bible (20-6) 2. G.W. Long (20-8) 3. Leroy (21-5) 4. Thorsby (18-4) 5. Westbrook Christian (18-6) 6. Ariton (16-6) 7. Fyffe (19-3) 8. St. Luke’s (12-10) 9. J.U. Blacksher (15-6) 10. Phil Campbell (19-9) Others nominated: Cottonwood (17-5), Falkville (19-7), Section (11-8), Vincent (15-9). CLASS 1A 1. Decatur Heritage (19-5) 2. Sweet Water (16-8) 3. Athens Bible (15-8) 4. Hackleburg (19-7) 5. Maplesville (16-2) 6. Brantley (17-9) 7. Millry (13-11) 8. Spring Garden (18-4) 9. Highland Home (177) 10. Sumiton Christian (19-6) Others nominated: Cedar Bluff (15-8), Coosa Christian (178), Gaylesville (10-4), Winterboro (12-6).