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Council OKs added funds for Central Blvd. Alexander City City Council. After some questions about the price for the work arose at the last council meeting delayed approval of a budget amendment to fund work on a 1,000foot portion of Central Boulevard, the second time before the council proved to be a charm.

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A move to allow for the completion of another phase in road construction and two moves designed to save residents money headlined the agenda of Monday night’s meeting of the

At the last meeting Councilman Tim Funderburk questioned the amount of the bid for Phase Two of Central Boulevard that runs through the old Russell Corp. campus. The bid for the work is set to be funded with a combination of a state grant and a city match.

Work on Central Boulevard that runs from Highway 280 began four years ago and the first phase has been a welcome addition. The city was approved for a grant from the Alabama Department of Transportation for Phase Two, which will run from Joseph Street See COUNCIL • Page 2

Mamie’s Place opening talent show sign-up By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The annual summer reading program hosted by the Adelia M. Russell Library and Mamie’s Place Children’s Library in Alexander City may be a couple months away, but the librarians at Mamie’s Place are now accepting sign-ups for a brand new event for this year’s program. On June 20, the library will be holding its first-ever talent show during summer reading, welcoming children throughout the community to sign up and showcase their unique abilities. Monday, the library opened up the registration window for children ages 5-17 to take part. “We wanted to bring something new and different to the summer reading program this year,” librarian Melissa Moncrief said. “We thought this would be a fun idea to try.” Open to individual acts and group performances, the library has opened registration to not only children signed up for the summer reading program, but to any interested child or teenager in the area. The library has established several guidelines for the talent show, including allotting all performers a five minute slot in which to perform their act, not allowing any political statements, profanity or pyrotechnics. Performers will only be See TALENT • Page 3

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More than 250 people participated in the second annual Stop the Violence Picnic at the Cooper Community Center and Laurel Park Saturday. The event, which was sponsored by Gibralter Lodge 173, the Lincoln Lodge and Soul Brothas, featured an egg hunt, music, food, music and dance performances and informational speakers. Speakers included Alexander City Council Member Buffy Colvin, Tallapoosa County Commissioner T.C. Coley and, top right, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Bill Hough. “This was a lot of fun last year and we are glad to do it, especially for the kids,” said David Lee Wyckoff of Gibralter Lodge 173. “We’d love to see this whole field packed with kids and their families. We think it will continue to grow.” Groups from The Studio, above left, performed interpretive dances, while face painting and bounce houses were available for the children who attended.

BRHS science class kicks off theme week By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

With Spring Break having ended and students gearing up for exams, teachers and school administrators have to find ways to keep their students engaged with the freedom of summer looming just over the horizon. For one teacher, this task is not all that difficult. Benjamin Russell science teacher Emily Sassano began her annual series of themed weeks Monday, with AP Biology students dressing more like they were heading to a New York disco club in the 1970s than to school, as a way to teach about DNA, its structure and replication, RNA and protein synthesis. “I had the idea when I was listening to the radio, and ‘YMCA’ by The

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DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for four years. My partner has fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. When we met, he had just found out. He was still active, working, and we had sex regularly. Fast forward: He is now on disability, not working at all, we rarely sleep together and he never leaves the house. I love him still, but I didn’t realize how hard this would be. I know he has a lot to cope with, but it’s hard on me as well. I have to work, do most of the chores and beg him to go out. We are only in our mid-20s, and I’m afraid for our future. I feel like I’m already 80 years old. I don’t want to leave him, but I also don’t want to live this way. Any advice would be helpful. -BAD DEAL IN THE MIDWEST DEAR BAD DEAL: What a sad letter. You are both young, with many years ahead of you. You have a difficult decision to make. Because you feel you are not up to the challenge of taking care of a chronically ill

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Mrs. Ruby Ann Jenkins 1931 - 2018 Funeral Service for Mrs. Ruby Ann Jenkins, 86, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home, Alexander City. Rev. Wayne Hicks will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Jenkins passed away on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 at UAB Hospital from head injuries sustained in a fall. She was born on December 25, 1931 in Alexander City, Alabama to Ivan Lester Jones and Martha Zady Jones. She was a member of Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church.

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Mrs. Reed passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Russell Medical. She was born on February 27, 1959 in Alexander City, Alabama to Melvin Dewey Jackson and Jewell Dean Jackson. Mrs. Reed loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren. She loved growing flowers, taking her grandkids on adventures, fishing and sewing. She is survived by her daughter, Misti D. Jackson (Jason) of Daviston; stepdaughter, Angela Ferguson; grandchildren, Daylin Goodwin, Reed Goodwin, Riley Goodwin, Sunni Claire Davis, Chris Johnson, and

Mrs. Anna Marie “Nanaree” Reed 1959 - 2018 Funeral Service for Mrs. Anna Marie Reed, 59, of Daviston, Alabama, will be Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Scott Jordan and Randy Anderson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Daviston Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home.

to Al Jones and Gerard Brewer and that’s my job as council member,” Funderburk said. “We have to be good stewards of the people’s money. I was able to get those questions answered and while it does sound like a lot of money, it is what it is.” The project isn’t just paving. The project will include demolition of the existing road and the terrain will be leveled and the road bed reconstructed. Existing curb and gutters will be taken up and replaced to allow for a wider road that is suitable for industrial traffic. In another action taken by the council, a resolution to express the city’s interest in longterm natural gas supply at a discounted rate was

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to Russell Road. The state’s grant amount was lowered to $491,478, but the low bid for construction of about 1,000 feet of road was $597,841 from Gary Ingram Paving and Grading. The difference means the city will have to pay more than originally anticipated to get the work done. While the shortfall is $106,363 some modifications were done and the added $100,000 should cover the added expense. Funderburk said after the last meeting he was able to get his questions answered and was provided additional information and felt comfortable with the changes. “I held this thing up the last time so I could talk

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approved. With the city is always looking for ways to keep its costs for gas down, the move will allow officials to act as a part of a consortium to lock in prices for 30 years. The Alexander City Gas Department’s Mike Stewart explained the process. “This is not signing a contract, but the people involved want to know that you are serious and what the city’s timeline is,” Stewart said. “We have been at a stable usage, so we feel like we know what our average level is and now is a good time for us to look into to doing this. It could save the city as much at $50,000 a year.” A public hearing was held so residents could voice their opinion on the adoption of the 2015 International Fire and Building Codes. No residents spoke on the issue and the council adopted the codes. The adoption was recommended by the teams with the Insurance Service Organization on site visit to the city recently. Officials believe that the city’ fire department could see its ISO rating, a number that helps determine insurance rates, drop to a 2. That lower rating could potentially save residents money on homeowners insurance. In other action the council voted unanimously approved: • An ordinance to correct property boundaries by declaring Parcel 2 near Sugar Creek as unneeded real property and to accept Parcels 1, 3 and 4 in lieu of payment from the Alabama Armory

Commission. The move is basically a property trade that allows the city and Armory Commission to own property that is more usable for each entity. • A resolution to appoint two members to the tree board. The terms of Bob Howard and Ray Peacock have ended and the council appointed councilman Eric Brown to serve a term that ends in 2020 and Rick Jones to a term that ends in 2019. Brown abstained from the vote. • A resolution to accept the Bid 18-05 for the golf course to purchase a fairway mower from Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation for an amount not to exceed $62,293. • A resolution to reject the Adams Filter Plant Bid 18-07 and authorize the mayor in conjunction with CH2M and the purchasing agent to negotiate terms and pricing. • A resolution to amend Task Order 7 with CH2M. • A resolution to accept Bid 18-09 for the Light Department to purchase a 55-foot aerial truck from Altec Industries for an amount not to exceed $186,206. • A resolution to accept funds from the ACBOE ($25,000) and BRHS ($10,000) for the softball field batting cages. • A resolution to accept funds from the ACBOE ($15,000) and BRHS Football/QB Club ($15,000) for the Football Stadium Light Project. • A request from the Kiwanis Club to host a fair at the Sportplex for Tuesday, April 24 – Saturday, April 28. • A request from Russell Medical Center to host “Let Your Heart Race - 5K Run on the Runway.”

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Local Junior Beta clubs take part in state competition By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

On Thursday, March 22, students representing the Junior Beta clubs at Stephens Elementary School, Radney Elementary School and Alexander City Middle School traveled to Birmingham for the annual competitions held by the Junior Beta Club organization. Open to clubs across Alabama, this competition showcased the academic talent of local students when going up against others from around the state. “Radney took 47 students to the competition,” Beta Club sponsor Kenyatta Simmons said. “Around 25 of our students took part in the art competitions, while others were involved in academic bowl, Tower of Power and individual academic subjects.” Simmons said she was still waiting to hear back to see if some of her students had placed in their respective events, while she was informed that fifth-grader Sarah Grace Jackson placed third in the state for a painting she submitted in one of the art competitions. “This was our first time going as a group from the middle school,” ACMS Junior Beta co-sponsor Katelynne Rogers said. “Thirteen of our students went to Birmingham for this. None of them placed, but they all worked very hard in their various competition categories.” Similar to the group from Radney, Rogers said ACMS Junior Beta members took part in the academic bowl, academic subjects and Tower of Power. “We had 65 students go on this trip,” Stephens Junior Beta sponsor Abby Alexander said. “We took part in two competitions, the T-shirt design competition and the banner competition.” Some of the events were fairly standard academic and artistic competitions, while others were rather unique events. For example, in the Tower of Power competition, students were given approximately 100 drinking straws and some tape, and had 15 minutes to build a structure that could support the weight of a tennis ball, with additional points added for things like having a taller structure that

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Forty-seven members of the Junior Beta Club from Radney Elementary School pose for a photo in the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center after competitions held for Junior Beta Clubs across Alabama. Students representing Stephens and Alexander City Middle School were also present at the competitions.

still held the tennis ball, according to Simmons. In order to prepare for the T-shirt and banner competitions, Alexander said all of the students had to submit designs, which would be voted on to determine which design would ultimately be taken to Birmingham. After the designs were picked, students committees were formed in order to take the design from the initial phases

to the shirts and banners carried to the state competition. Despite none of the students from ACMS or Stephens placing at the state competition, and only one having been announced so far from Radney, Rogers, Alexander and Simmons felt this had been a valuable experience for their Junior Beta members to take part in. “All of our students had practiced a good bit before going up there,” Rogers said. “This was an eye-opening experience for a lot of them. They got to see how much time goes into preparing for this. Overall, I think we had a great time, and I’m proud of their performance. It was a very successful day overall.” “This was a good learning experience and a good teambuilding experience as well,” Alexander said. “This was a really good opportunity for them to see what they could do in the future. This was definitely a successful experience. Now that they see what it has to offer, I think they will be a lot more interested.” “They represented themselves well. They worked hard and they felt confident about their work,” Simmons said. “They were excited to compete. I told them if they went, they had to compete and be in it to win it. It was a good time, and I think it was a successful time.” In the future, Rogers says she hopes to have a larger group from the middle school take part in the competitions, Alexander wants to have her students take part in a greater number of individual and team competitions and Simmons says she feels there are some of hers who have the talent and capability to place first in the state and thus qualify to take part in the national Junior Beta Club competitions. “They’re already starting to think up ideas for what they want to do for next year’s competitions,” Simmons said. While the Junior Beta club members from Stephens, Radney and ACMS may not have come home with numerous state champions and national qualifiers, there can be no doubt that simply being there and giving it their all demonstrates the academic prowess and capabilities of these students, showing there is no limit to what they can achieve with enough hard work.

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Emily Sassano, left, gets students moving around in her classroom by doing the “GTCA,” a version of the “YMCA” as part of their AP Biology studies on DNA and RNA Monday morning.

“YMCA” with the motions of the four DNA components, she also took the time to teach her students the iconic ‘70s disco hit “The Hustle,” even dancing out of her platform shoes, literally, in the process. Class ended with the students each taking one of four specific subjects, such as fashion or entertainment of the 1970s and using that as ways to research not only the time period, but also scientific subjects. For example, those researching medical developments of the 1970s were also tasked with researching autoimmune

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allowed to take part in one act, and must provide any needed music or props, though there will be sound technicians and microphones made available. Moncrief said Monday afternoon that nobody had signed up to perform yet, but a number of people had picked up information sheets, expressing their interest in taking part in the event. The talent show is scheduled to

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t would be hard pressed to imagine more perfect weather for an Easter weekend than what was enjoyed in Tallapoosa County. Warm temperatures, clear skies for the most part and plenty of activities to enjoy. The picture-perfect conditions had many visitors as well as area residents flocking to the waters of Lake Martin to enjoy the opportunities that the area’s top natural resource offers. Wind Creek State Park was jammed with campers. The number of boats and personal watercraft on the water was up noticeably and there was even a high school bass tournament Saturday. But just as the traffic on the lake picked up, there was also an increased presence from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Unit and conservation officers. So we felt now was a great time to remind you that there are some simple rules on the water that people need to remember before they hit the lake. Make sure your watercraft has been checked out and is operating properly. That means checking to be sure the required lights are working, the registration is current and that there are no issues that could leave you stranded on the water. Make sure there is a life jacket for everyone on board, that the boat has a fire extinguisher and that you have a throwable floatation device just in case you have someone in distress in the water. Those who pilot a boat must have a boaters license and that is something that’s checked regularly on the water. Be aware of other boats on the water and watch your speed. Slow down and keep a safe speed where you will have time to react if it becomes necessary. Be considerate as well. No need to blow by someone at top speed who is sitting still in the water fishing or just enjoying the sun. Give them safe distance and throttle down. For those of you who are fishing, make sure you have a valid license. The cycle in Alabama has licenses expiring at the end of each August, so check yours to make sure the one you are carrying is still valid. Failure to have a valid license can be costly if you are caught fishing without one. Also, be aware of all the rules regarding limits and size restrictions on fish. Crappie are biting right now, but there is a 10-inch minimum for keepers and the fine for keeping smaller ones runs per fish and that adds up in a hurry. We want everyone to enjoy the lake, but follow the rules as you do.

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ublicity prostitute Stormy Daniels and her Democrat operative handlers made a financial calculation. Could she make more money than the $130,000 she agreed upon, and do more damage to Trump, by violating her non-disclosure contract and speaking? In another historic first, Trump becomes the only man to ever pay a porn star to keep her mouth shut. Anderson Cooper did a surprisingly good and fair job of interviewing Stormy on “60 Minutes” this past Sunday. Daniels’ lawyer, a Democrat hitman for the likes of Rahm “Dead Fish” Emanuel and others, was creepy. He reminded me of a lookout for a Staten Island massage parlor. His legal theory of advising her to break her contract was that Trump did not put his name on it. That makes no sense; Trump puts his name on everything. To be fair to Stormy, she says she wanted to “set the record straight,” a record that — by a legal contract — was already not public. So that also makes little sense. But small details matter. It was first reported that she was a hooker, but the public record was later corrected by her family when they insisted she was a “porn star.” It may not mean much to you, but the distinction is important to her family and we need to respect it. I am not here to say Trump did not have the affair or to defend him like some rightwing hyper-partisans. He did it, or some variation of it. Stormy passed a polygraph

RON HART Columnist test, and they are 99.3 percent accurate. That’s a fact. But the real story is that few folks care. Trump has long been known as a philanderer, just like Bill Clinton. He’s a vain New York billionaire who’s a regular on “The Howard Stern Show.” What troubled me was that Stormy said he did not use protection. Based on Trump’s tariff policies, he’s very protectionist. It makes him seem hypocritical. One key thing that Trump had in his sexual affairs, and Clinton did not, was consent. Realize that then, and for most his New York life, Trump was a Democrat. The only way out for Trump is to revert to being a Democrat or become a Muslim. In both cases, the woman in the affair, Stormy Daniels, would get publicly stoned by fellow followers. In either case, the continuous Trump threering circus is eligible for a Kennedy Award next year. But this sleeping with Trump for publicity will only burnish Stormy’s porn reputation, and she can now add “clown fetish” to her resume. It makes you kind of feel for the Trump boys, Eric and Donald Jr; there is nothing like memories of your dad sending you off to boarding school at age 12 and shaking your hand goodbye with stripper glitter still on his face.

Charlie Sheen, the drunken womanizer who starred in the sitcom “Two and a Half Men,” (which, if I am not mistaken, was also the name of an adult film Stormy Daniels starred in), once showed political ambitions. Nine years ago, I said that I would vote for Charlie Sheen and ignore his personal peccadilloes if he’d reduce the size of government and run it efficiently. In short, like most people, I am not a “values voter.” We all ultimately vote our pocketbooks. In the only recorded good deal by a lawyer in history, Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, gave Stormy $130,000 out of his own pocket 11 days before the election. Like most of us, he just likes giving more than $100k to porn stars for no reason. I hope he paid her in crumpled $5 bills. Such loyalty in the Trump Organization can only mean one thing, my friends: We are looking at Michael Cohen as our next Attorney General. Maybe Trump, a selfprofessed “very religious man” on the campaign trail, can rely on his favorite Bible verse (when asked, “Corinthians Two”) to get him through this. As we know, Corinthians Two was a second Tweet from the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians. The Bible tells us that man was made in just one day, and it shows. A libertarian op-ed humorist and award-winning author, Ron can be contacted at Ron@RonaldHart.com or @RonaldHart on Twitter.

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Dear Editor, Thank you to the Adelia M. Russell Library and Mamie’s Place staff for the professional and awesome job that they do at the libraries. Mr. John Taylor, Mr. Robert Bradford, Mrs. Loretta Whetstone, Mrs. Che Harris, Mrs. Brenda Dunaway, Mrs. Teresa Holley, Mrs. Melissa Finley, Mrs. Melissa Moncrief, Mrs. Natasha Hutchins and Mrs. Chelsea Lloyd for their dedicated services. You are to be commended for the kindness, compassion and time you take out to help everyone who enter the doors. The City of Alexander City does a great job of allowing Mrs. Amy Huff, director, the freedom

to explore and come up with innovative and creative ideas along with her staff to bring materials and events that patrons can freely explore and celebrate – I do mean free. Everything the library offers is free to all. The facility is always clean, materials are neatly placed, staff is always available with sincere desire to assist. Our librarians and all personnel staff are courteous and respectful. Every time I have entered the facility, I am greeted with smiling faces of the staff with willingness to help. Our library has so many materials and learning is fun. We have everything as a patron except as I jokingly tell the staff, a McDonald’s or Piggly Wiggly. Sometimes we as patrons get so wrapped up with the

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Dear Editor, What has taken the leaders in Alex City so long to see that Alex City has nothing to offer the citizens of the city? People have been moving out of the city for years. Look around at the many houses that are vacant. The older citizens don’t want to stay and the younger ones are leaving as fast as they can going to Atlanta and

Birmingham where there are entertainment and restaurants that are close at hand and you don’t have to travel so far. The state of Alabama has so much money leaving the state due to elected officials’ old ideas. For example, there is no gambling and they refuse to let the people vote, so your citizens go to Georgia to play Lottery and Mississippi to the casinos. What sense does that make when

the state of Alabama could be getting those revenues? The leaders of Alex City need to network to bring businesses to the area that would keep people from going to Auburn, Opelika and Sylacauga. State leaders need to wake up and stop the flow of money to neighboring states. Shelia Loftin Alexander City

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The Giant Panda is a type of bear that lives in the thick bamboo forests of China. For many years the Giant Pandas were an endangered species, but their numbers have been back on the rise resulting in their status being changed from endangered to vulnerable. While this is great news, there are still only approximately 1,864 of them in the wild. Loss of habitat and hunting are the two primary risks that they face. A Giant Panda is typically four-to-six feet long and weighs anywhere from 150-to-300 pounds. The primary staple of the pandas’ diet is bamboo. Because they are unable to digest cellulose, large quantities of bamboo are consumed each day. Other items, such as insects and berries, are also consumed. Adult Giant Pandas are primarily solitary animals, but they are peaceful animals. The female has only a few days in the Spring when she is able to conceive. That Fall one or two cubs are born, with a one-in-two survival rate. The cubs live with the mother for approximately two years before going out on their own. Giant Pandas may look slow and bulky, but they are excellent climbers ers and and skilled swimmers.

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MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their monthly luncheon on Wednesday, April 4 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.

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MOVIE: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is showing the movie “The Fault in Our Stars” March 6.

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Saturday, April 7

BIANNUAL MEETING: Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Association of Coosa County will have their biannual meeting at 10 a.m. at the church. All members please attend. QUAIL FRY: The Lake Martin Area United Way is hosting its 3rd Annual Quail Fry April 7 at the The Stables at Russell Crossroads. The event includes fried quail, sides, a shrimp boil and shrimp gumbo. There will be a baked goods sale, auction and music. Tickets are $30 a person or $35 at the door. Doors open 5 p.m. and food will be served at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the United Way office or in Dadeville at Valley National Bank, formerly USAmeriBank. Call 256-329-3600 for more information. BOATER SAFETY CLASS: ALEA Marine Patrol is hosting a free boater safety class April 7 at 8 a.m. at The Ridge Marina. JUNQUE JUBILEE: MainStreet Alexander City is hosting Junque Jubilee in downtown Alexander City Saturday, April 7 starting at 8 a.m. with shops opening at 10 a.m. Space rentals are $20 and a registration deadline of March 30. GOSPEL SINGING: The Kingsmen Quartet will be in concert at the Union Grove Baptist Church on Old Columbus Road in Opelika Saturday, April 7 at 6 p.m. The concert is free but a love offering will be taken. If you have any questions please call 334-7503948. FOUNDERS DAY LUNCHEON: The Central Alabama Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc is holding its 16th Founders Day Luncheon Saturday, April 7 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Bledsoe Family Community Center on Lashley Road in New Site. The event will celebrate Entrepreneurs/ Business and Professional Women in Red, Moving Forward with a Purpose. All are invited to attend. A donation of $30 is requested and children under 12 is $20. Tickets can be purchased from Shirley Shelton at 256-215-3839, Jeanette R. Thomas at 256-5042501 or Catherine P. Thomas at 706-689-4621.

Sunday, April 8

PRODUCTION: The Mt. Vernon Theatre is hosting Erma Bombeck’s “At Wit’s End” April 8. PASTORAL APPRECIATION: New Popular Spring Baptist Church in Dadeville is celebrating the 2nd Pastoral Appreciation honoring Rev. Richard D. Jacobs and Family Sunday, April 8 at 2:30 p.m. The guest minister is Rev. Dr. L.L. Jacobs and the Kelly Springs Baptist Church in Munford. Everyone is invited. EASTER CANTATA: Red Ridge United Methodist will present its Easter Cantata Sunday, April 8 at 9:30 a.m. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34 in Dadeville.

April 9-10

THROW AWAY DAYS: The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission are holding Throw Away Days April 9-10. Dumpsters will be located at the Alex City Annex at 395 Lee Street, Double Bridges on Highway 63, the Old Daviston School on Highway 22, the Camp Hill Town Hall at 309 Holley Ave. and the Union Community Center at 4191 Highway 50. Dumpsters will be available at no charge to residents.

April 10-11

SPRING SALES: The Collective Goods Spring Sales event to benefit Russell Medical will be April 10 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 11 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Community Room at Russell Medical.

Thursday, April 12

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN: Alexander City Arts is hosting “Ain’t Misbehavin,” Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at the BRHS Auditorium. It is a tribute to African-American musicians of the 1920s and ‘30s who were part of the Harlem Renaissance. BOOK TALK: Author John M. Taylor will be at the Dadeville Public Library on Thursday, April 12 to talk about his new book, “Union at All Costs: From Confederation to Consolidation.” The event begins at 2 p.m. and is open to the public. For more information, call the library at 256-825-7820.

Channell State Farm Insurance Office. The service is designed to assist seniors over 60 and those under 60 with incomes less than $54,000. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered. Volunteers will be available Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please arrive an hour before closing.

Sunday, April 15

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 256-8257535. 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.

April 16-18

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.

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 256-825-4441. This presentation is a ministry and fellowship opportunity of the Tallapoosa Baptist Association.

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Saturday, April 14

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.

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. Over 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 256-3293600. FAITH BRUNCH: Tallapoosa’s Caring REFUGE (Reaching Everyday Fighters Utiizing 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.

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Strand Sessions kicking off Thursday

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The Lake Martin Young Professionals organization is excited to present the third year of Strand Sessions, free live music on the first Thursday of the month during April through August from 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Alexander City’s Strand Park. Each month will feature a different live act with acoustic singer/songwriter Jack Stearns kicking off the series on Thursday, April 5. You can expect to hear Jack laying down a variety of classic rock tunes with some country and newer stuff mixed in. Anything from the Eagles, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Tim McGraw and Blake Shelton to all of the

Chamber helps celebrate Badcock’s grand opening, ribbon cutting Badcock Home Furniture & More had its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on February 28. Alexander City Chamber of Commerce was proud to be there to celebrate with Badcock’s management and friends. This is Badcock’s 337th store to open. It is located at 1227 Cherokee Road in Alexander City. The store can be reached by phone at 256-392-5503. Submitted / Alexander City Chamber of Commerce

stuff in between. We invite everyone to come enjoy an evening of free live music in downtown Alex City’s beautiful Strand Park. Guests are allowed to bring their own food and beverages (alcohol allowed) or purchase beverages to bring with you from any of the nearby bars and restaurants in downtown’s Arts and Entertainment District. Strand Sessions is sponsored by Dark Insurance Agency, Inc. (Gold Sponsors), Alex City Marine (Silver Sponsors), Bice Motors Inc (Silver Sponsors), Distinct Home Inspection, LLC / Kyle Moseley (Silver Sponsors), Elaine & Gene Gwaltney (Silver Sponsors) and Marsha Mason-Chambers Law Firm (Silver Sponsors).

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The crowd at a Strand Sessions event from last spring takes in the sounds of the Bank Walkers. Thursday’s Strand Sessions event will feature live music from singer/songerwriter Jack Stearns.

ALEXANDER CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEW MEMBERS FOR MARCH • Clean Start Pressure Washing Dadeville, AL 36853 256-675-0401 • Dr. James Leonard/ Alexander City Dental Care 125 Alison Drive, Ste. 9 Alexander City, AL 35010 256-234-5003 • Lake Watch of Lake Martin, Inc. Jackson’s Gap, AL 36861 334-332-2030 • Mike Segrest Tallassee, AL 36078 Mike.segrest@segrestlaw. com • Patterson Truck Parts 2040 Radio Road, Alexander City, AL 35010 256-234-3981

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It’s time for Alex City to step up tourism effort

t’s time for Alexander City to get serious about tourism. There are five major components to economic development including industrial recruitment, retail recruitment, existing business growth, entrepreneurs and, you guessed it, tourism. The Chamber of Commerce, City of Alexander City and Lake Martin Economic Development Alliance focus on the first four initiatives extensively, but no organization is dedicated to tourism. Various entities including the Chamber help promote tourism through events like Sun Festival, JazzFest and fishing tournaments like the Bassmaster Elite Series, but it’s not a united effort. I’d like to see that corrected. Over the past year, our Chamber staff has traveled the state visiting communities such as Auburn, Opelika, Florence, Cullman, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and many more visiting with their local economic development leaders. I always make it a point to meet with tourism organizations and officials to research how they are established, funded and their strategic goals. And with every visit, I am questioned at length as to why Alexander City, with all of the assets in our community, does not have a dedicated tourism organization. I plan to propose to the city council a request to increase the city’s lodging tax to fund a local tourism authority. Currently, our lodging tax is nine percent with four percent going to the state and five percent allocated to the city’s general fund. The average lodging tax in our state is 12% and comparable communities like Sylacauga (15 percent with nine percent to city), Wetumpka (16 percent with 12 percent to city), Auburn (13 percent) and Opelika (13 percent)

ED COLLARI Chamber president & CEO all have lodging rates well above Alexander City. The goal is not to take any funds from the city, but to use the increased lodging revenues and dedicate them to tourism. At the core, it’s using visitor funds to create an organization that will attract more visitors. This would benefit all businesses in Alexander City by attracting outside dollars to our community. I understand the idea of raising a tax can be unsettling. But a lodging tax only impacts guests to our city and not local citizens. When was the last time you stayed at a hotel in Alexander City? And since the lodging tax at neighboring communities will still remain above ours, we are just as appealing a destination from a financial standpoint. Hotel owners can still advertise their standard rates and should be excited that they will have a dedicated organization whose goal is to market Alexander City and fill their hotel rooms. By attracting visitors to Alexander City throughout the year, the sales tax revenue this position would create would more than pay for itself while benefitting everyone in the community. I’d love to hear your thoughts, concerns and feedback about this idea. It’s time to realize we are missing a serious opportunity in regards to economic development by neglecting tourism. Let’s resolve that issue and continue to move our community forward. Ed Collari is the president and CEO of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce.

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The 2018 Leadership of Lake Martin class poses for a photo with State Representative Mark Tuggle during Legislative Day on March 6, which was sponsored by Tuggle and State Senator Tom Whatley.

Leadership Lake Martin class putting final touches on team projects By KIM DUNN Director of marketing, special events

With only one class day remaining before graduation, this year’s Leadership Lake Martin teams are working hard to put the finishing touches on their projects. As usual, the months of planning and preparations have now evolved into long evenings and weekends of physical labor to bring their projects to fruition. Once this is certain, this year’s project will be enjoyed by our community and visitors for years to come. The Yellow Team, comprised of Brandi Dunham, Cary Whiteard, Doug Reynolds, Candi Tate, Courtney Lamberth and Sandra Mellott, has decided to take on the project of helping clean up the Old Elkahatchee Creek Bridge, which is one of 13 properties in Tallapoosa County listed in the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. Lake Martin Resource Association President John Thompson presented the idea to the Leadership Lake Martin Class of 2018 and the Yellow Team fell in love with the idea of helping preserve the beauty of this historic landmark, which provides historical and architectural value to Tallapoosa County. The team’s plan is to clean up the area surrounding

the bridge, remove graffiti from the bridge itself, add a bench to the old bridge for those who visit there to fish, and add shrubbery around its surrounding area. Team members have been successful at gathering funds to help with the bridge cleanup and have scheduled to start working on the project April 7. They are excited to help in preserving this historical landmark for the county. The Red Team consists of Don Collier, Sam Royster, Al Wilson, Carla Bullard, Tammy Jackson and Tara Snyder. This team has decided to renovate the Imagination Station at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. The Imagination Station was built over 20 years ago by individuals within our community to provide a playground for the youth. It now has a lot of renovations that need to be made for it to be a safe, working playground for the children within our community. Since the 20 year contract was exhausted, the Imagination Station really hasn’t had much maintenance. The mulch is completely gone. There is some rotting wood as well as painting and other facelift items that need to be done to also include some new equipment. The renovation should strengthen partnerships within the community and businesses as well

as provide recreational facilities of all disabilities, both mentally and physically. The team has been hard at work and expects to be completed with its project by April 30. The Imagination Station is currently temporarily closed to visitors while the renovations are being completed. Bennie White, TJ Tuck, Claudia Issiac, Kristi Hardy, Beverly Price and Kelly Adams all make up the Green Team. This team is working on the Alexander City Pool. Plans include cleaning, painting and updating parts of the pool. So far, members have commissioned a new sign at the pool, deep cleaned inside and outside, power washed the outside parking lot/ entrance, cleaned the flowerbeds and laid new mulch, and removed old lattice from the building. Their next stage is to make a few repairs and paint the baby pool and outside entrance area. They also have plans for new furniture, planters and safety signs. The Blue Team, which includes John McCullough, Todd Sassano, Steve Baker and Jennifer Morris, has recently shifted gears on its initial project and is in the process of working out the details of a new project at the Lake Martin Animal Shelter. We are looking forward to complete details and the reveal of their project at Graduation in May.

Coffee and Connections event coming up April 17 By CARLA CULLIGAN Chamber membership director, customer service

Please join us on the third Tuesday of every month at the Lake Martin Innovation Center for a free networking event called Coffee and Connections. This one-hour event begins at 8 a.m., is free and open to all Chamber members and their guests. The primary goal of Coffee and Connections is networking, but we will also include a wide variety of coffee and a light breakfast to start your day. Strengthening the relationships of the businesses in our area is a key component to a productive and successful community. The 2018 Presenting Sponsor of Coffee and Connections is Lake Martin Home Health, which is scheduled to attend each month to welcome all guests and share information about its services. This event also has a monthly sponsor with April being represented by Heritage South Credit Union. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, April 17 at 8 a.m. to drop by Lake Martin Innovation Center for a cup of Coffee and Connections to start your day.

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The next Coffee and Connections networking event will be held Tuesday, April 17 at 8 a.m. at the Lake Martin Innovation Center.

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Do you have children in the Alexander City School System or have children that will possibly be entering school soon? If so, the Lake Martin Young Professionals organization is hosting an event that might be of interest to you. Access to the Issues is a quarterly series that features a presentation on an important topic to the YP membership. There is perhaps no topic that can rival the importance of a child’s education, so with that thought in mind, the group decided to kick off the series with a panel discussion focusing on Alexander City Schools. The panel will feature Alexander City School System Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper, Jim Pearson Elementary Principal Mr. Jamie Forbus and Benjamin Russell

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High School Principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson, with Cooper touching on systemwide initiatives, Forbus focusing on elementary education in kindergarten through second grade at

Jim Pearson and Wilkinson highlighting what’s going on in grades nine through 12 at BRHS. The panel discussion will focus on a range of issues, including overall

vision of the system, strengths, challenges, achievement measures, successes and how we, as young parents and contributors to the community, can best support our local schools. Access to the Issues is open to all Lake Martin YP members or those who would like to join in the near future. It will be held on Monday, April 9 from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at Valley National Bank’s (previously USAmeriBank) Highway 280 location. Engineered Cooling Services is the year-long Access to the Issues series sponsor and Tallapoosa County District 1 Commissioner T.C. Coley is the quarter one sponsor. If you have questions, please contact Jacob Meacham with the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce at 256-2343461 or jacob.meacham@ alexandercitychamber.com

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HIGHEST HONOR Trio of locals are Bryant-Jordan scholarship finalists

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With high school graduation right around the corner and college on the horizon, many student-athletes around the area are starting to finalize their plans for next year. Whether those plans involve athletics or just strictly academics, many are finding college can be costly. But three of the area’s finest studentathletes are getting a little bit of help, and it’s coming with a pretty big honor. Benjamin Russell’s Ben Hendrix, Horseshoe Bend’s Cade Worthy and Reeltown’s Cody Argo are all finalists for the Bryant-Jordan scholarship. The state winners will be announced Monday, April 9 at a banquet at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel Ballroom. “This is one of the most prestigious

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Women’s Final Four may have been best yet

erious question: Was this year’s Final Four the best ever? No, I am serious! Was it? Wait… You thought I meant the men’s Final Four, didn’t you? Nah, those two Saturday games were pretty standard fare. Almost boring at times, really. I meant the Women’s Final Four. (Yes, I capitalized “Women’s.” They deserve it.) The women were this season’s real Final Four where all of the top seeds met in Columbus, Ohio. The four best teams — Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Louisville and Connecticut — were the unquestioned cream of the crop in that sport. Both semifinal games went into overtime. Both had buzzer beaters in some fashion. Unlike the men’s games, both had quality play from the tip-off to the final buzzer. Then, miraculously, the luck of the Irish came through for Notre Dame as it drains a 3-pointer with one-tenth of a second left to defeat Mississippi State for a national title. The scenario literally could not have been dreamt any better. If it were a movie script, it would have been rejected faster than “Waterworld 2: Hydraulic Boogaloo.” Maybe you don’t watch a lot of women’s hoops. OK, maybe you don’t watch any women’s hoops. I understand that. I rarely have myself. We are conditioned as basketball fans to love the high-flying action of the men’s game. There’s no denying See ROBINSON • Page 12

awards as far as high school athletics goes,” BRHS athletic director Pam Robinson said. “You have to be a significant contributor to your team. People don’t get it for being really smart and being on the football team and their clothes are always clean. You have to be a significant contributor to your team. They also look at academic standing, along with community service and athletic achievements. This really is a scholar athlete.” The Bryant-Jordan Program is named for Alabama’s Bear Bryant and Auburn’s Shug Jordan, and it started as an award just for scholar athletes. In 1989, the Achievement Award category was added, which is given to an athlete who has overcome great obstacles during his or her life. The award is open to all senior athletes, regardless of number of sports

played or gender. In the case of Hendrix and Argo, they’re both up for the Achievement Award, while Worthy is a finalist for the Academic Award. And it’s not an easy process to become a state finalists. Each athlete is nominated by his or her school, then has to compete with area schools to determine the area winner. All area winners then go into a regional pool, where eight regional winners in each category for each classification are determined as state finalists. During Monday’s banquet, all eight regional winners in each classification for both the Achievement and Academic awards will be honored, and a state winner for each classification will be announced. Among the seven state winners for each classification, an overall winner will be determined.

“I’m already honored,” Worthy said. “I’m satisfied with myself right now, just to be a finalist. I’m extremely, extremely proud of myself because it means I’m doing the right things. I’ve put in the effort in the classroom and on the court, I just feel relieved and rewarded for what I’ve done.” Worthy, who plans to attend Auburn University, was an obvious choice as a nomination for Horseshoe Bend, as he is a three-sport standout and also maintains above a 4.0 grade-point average. “He’s also just a leader on all three of his teams,” Horseshoe Bend principal James Aulner said. “He’s very vocal and leads by example. He was our starting quarterback for the last two years, and in basketball, he was one of our leading scorers, and same thing with baseball, See FINALISTS • Page 12

Reeltown tops Generals, 7-6 By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Expecting a dogfight on Saturday afternoon, both Horseshoe Bend and Reeltown came to play in an important Class 2A Area 8 baseball game. They both got what they anticipated, as the teams went back and forth all afternoon. But it was the Rebels who came out on top, squeezing in the go-ahead run in the top of the fourth and holding on for dear life in a 7-6 victory. “We did what we had to do,” Reeltown coach Mike Jones said. “It wasn’t our best performance, but they put it together and did what they had to do to seal the deal.” With the game tied 4-4 after three innings, Reeltown Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook took the ultimate lead in the Horseshoe Bend’s Luke Yarbrough, right, slides into second base against Reeltown’s Ardarious Woods See REBELS • Page 12 on Saturday. The Rebels won, 7-6.

Dadeville baseball earns a split against Holtville By DAVID BERRY Herald Sports Editor

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon on Easter weekend, the Dadeville baseball team went on the road and split a doubleheader against Class 4A No. 5-ranked Holtville. The Tigers lost the first game 5-1 before rebounding to win the second game 8-0. Losing the first game on Saturday — the second of a three-game series that started Wednesday — was a big blow to Dadeville’s playoff hopes. Because Holtville won the first two games of the series, the third game did not count in the Class 4A Area 5 standings. “I’m glad we won,” Dadeville

coach Kyle Caldwell said. “But the game doesn’t count for area.” In the second game on Saturday, the Tigers seemed to have everything go well for them. On the mound, two Dadeville pitchers combined to throw a three-hit shutout. Slade McCullers started the game and earned the win, throwing six innings, allowing three hits, striking out seven and walking four. Ab Abernathy came on in relief to pitch the final inning and struck out two batters. That pitching performance was Dadeville’s first shutout of the season and it came against a Holtville team that averages more than eight runs per game. See DADEVILLE • Page 12

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Dadeville’s Slade McCullers delivers a pitch against Holtville on Saturday.

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top of the fourth inning. Iverson Hooks led off with a walk, and Kolby Coan reached base on an error. Hayden Solomon then kept things going by batting into an error himself, allowing Hooks to score. Both Solomon and Coan moved along with a sacrifice bunt from Logan Hunt, and Coan used his speed to take home on a passed ball. Aradarious Woods hit an RBI single to plate Solomon and put the Rebels ahead 7-4 before the inning’s end. But Horseshoe Bend came storming right back. Cole Johnson walked to lead off, then Chandler Lewis smacked a perfectly-placed single in left-centerfield. Cade Worthy batted into an error to load the bases with no outs, and Jace Rodriguez and Lee Norrell hit back-to-back RBI groundouts to cut the Generals’ deficit to 7-6. But that was all they could muster. “We’ve always been able to fight back in games,” Horseshoe Bend coach Jason Johnson said. “We’ve been struggling this week; I don’t know why, but we’re not hitting very well. I was proud of the guys today for staying in it because they easily could’ve shut it down when we were down three runs there. They stayed in it, kept fighting and that’s all you can ask for.” Drew Favors entered in relief for Reeltown in the bottom of the fifth and threw three innings of shutout baseball to finish off the Generals. He

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Reeltown’s Drew Favors waits for a pitch against Horseshoe Bend. Favors went 3-for-4 and also earned the save on the mound.

struck out six and didn’t walk any. “I didn’t want to let my teammates down,” Favors said. “I stayed on it and kept pitching. I had a couple balls there but I had to find my way through it and throw some strikes. (My teammates) talking to me and helping me get more encouraged to throw strikes, I just kept getting in there and was consistent with the strikes.” Horseshoe Bend had a golden opportunity late in the game, though. With one out, Luke Yarbrough and Nalijah Heard hit back-to-back singles, and the Generals had the tying run on third base and the

winning run on second after a pair of stolen bases. But two strikeouts in a row for Favors ended the game in Reeltown’s favor. “We told him the one on second is the one that matters,” Jones said. “We had to keep him off the plate and we needed to throw strikes and let the defense play behind you.” Favors said, “We kept going with fastballs. When we had one out and the runners on second and third, the batter was open and had two strikes with one ball. (The catcher) told me to throw a slider, and it worked pretty good to get him out. We went straight fastball with the

last guy to strike him out.” Horseshoe Bend also got a strong relief effort from Rodriguez, who did not allow a run in his three innings of work. He only gave up one hit, and although he walked two, he also struck out six. “Jace threw well,” Johnson said. “That’s the thing with him and Grant (Taylor), they both throw pretty good and you gotta kinda flip a coin to see who you want to start. Today, Grant was just struggling with his control a little bit. Jace did a real good job of attacking the zone when he came in and kept us in the ballgame.”

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he’s one of the leaders. He just was the obvious choice for us academically and as an athlete.” As for both Hendrix and Argo, they were indisputable nominees for the Achievement Award because of the things they’ve overcome. Hendrix is a cancer survivor, and although he never missed a season of football, it still took him awhile to climb back to where he started prior to the cancer. “I had cancer between my seventh- and eighthgrade seasons,” Hendrix said. “It set me back a lot. You go from being at the top and then you drop down to the bottom. You’re weak, you’re slower. It really breaks you down, and you have to build yourself back up. It teaches you a lot about mental focus.” Along with the Bryant-Jordan scholarship, all finalists have opportunities to have one-on-one interviews for several other scholarships the day of the banquet. Being a star football player, Hendrix has his eye on the A-Club Scholarship, which is given by former Alabama football players. Argo, a basketball and baseball player for the Rebels, is a Class 2A finalist for the Achievement Award after being in a fire when he was 3 years old and being burned on 70 percent of his body. Until being nominated for the Bryant-Jordan award, Argo was not aware of the scholarship. “It came out of nowhere for me, so it’s really a blessing to have,” Argo said. “It makes me feel really thankful for being nominated for it. I think I overcame (the fire) well because since then, I’ve come a long way. I play sports and I do good in school.” Argo plans to attend Southern Union to get a preengineering degree then transfer to Auburn after two years. Reeltown principal Tom Cochran said Argo represents Reeltown extremely well. “He is one of the students you’d pick to represent us in anything,” Cochran said. “I think this is outstanding. He’s a humble young man who hasn’t let adversity affect him. He’s a good student and an excellent person.” At the banquet, Worthy will be joined by his parents, his grandfather, his sister Allie, Aulner, HBS counselor Cheryl Bynum and football coach Josh Averett; Hendrix will attend with his parents, Dr. Billy Sellers, athletic trainer Deb Arnold, Robinson and former BRHS football Danny Horn; Argo will be joined by his mother and grandmother, Lisa Langford and Reeltown athletic director Matt Johnson. “Anybody that got nominated for this is already a winner,” Hendrix said. “They go through a lot of stuff and earn respect from other people even though they’ve gone through adversity. If I make it through (as a state winner), that’s awesome. It would be a huge notch on the belt, but it’s been an exciting process anyway and I’m excited for the banquet.”

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“(McCullers) did a great job on the mound,” Holtville coach Torey Baird said. “He kept us off-balance. He had that slider going, and he had a decent fastball too.” Caldwell said, “The first game, they hit (Justin) Meadows pretty good. He left some balls up in the zone, he knows that. And they just put the bat on them and hit a couple doubles and hurt us early. The second game, Slade kept the ball low in the zone. So they hit some pop flies and some ground balls, that helped us out a lot. At the plate in the second game, Dadeville jumped out to an early 2-0 lead thanks to Alex Walker stealing home and an RBI double from Jeff Rice. Walker finished the game 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored; he also stole three bases. Rice was hot in the second game, going 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBIs. Dadeville scored three runs in the fourth inning, two in the fifth, and one in the sixth to pad its lead. In the fourth inning, Alex Sims got things started with a single, and Tal Bullard joined him on the bases with a walk. Rice then smacked a single to drive in Sims, and with one out, Jake Outlaw hit a two-RBI single to put Dadeville up 5-0 before the inning’s end. Cooper Childers kept things going in the fifth inning with a leadoff double, and he was scored on a Bullard groundout. Rice stayed hot with a double of his own, and McCullers helped his own cause

by driving in Rice with a single. The insurance run in the sixth inning came on a Walker sacrifice fly to score Meadows. The strong pitching meant the Tigers were never really threatened. “I thought we had better presence at the plate (in the second game),” Caldwell said. “That guy (Holtville) threw in the first game (Drew Nobles), he was pretty good. He kept us off balance and we never really got an inning going until late. But the second game, we went up there with a better mindset and better approach and we had a lot better at-bats.” Racking up 14 hits was a big key to success for the Tigers, who got at least a single from every batter. McCullers went 2-for-3. The first game wasn’t the same story, though, as Dadeville managed only four hits. Its only run came in the sixth inning, when Holtville already led 5-1. Bullard led off the sixth with a walk and was moved along by a Rice single. McCullers then drove in Bullard with a hard-hit single to leftfield. But that was all Dadeville could muster. The Tigers have only three more area games to play, starting on Friday when they travel to take on Elmore County. Dadeville needs to win the series against ECHS and hope for other results to unfold in its favor in order to make the playoffs. “There’s a couple scenarios to happen for us to still get into the playoffs,” Caldwell said. “So we’ve got to wish and David Berry / The Outlook hope for the other teams to kind of do something for us. We need some help.” Dadeville’s Jeff Rice crosses home plate in an 8-0 win over Holtville on Saturday.

LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR Tuesday, April 3 High school baseball Benjamin Russell at Opelika, 5 pm. Prattville Christian at Reeltown, 4 p.m. Central Coosa at Beulah, 4 High school softball Dadeville at Benjamin Russell, 4:30 p.m. Reeltown at Sylacauga, 4:30 p.m. Central Coosa at Beulah, 4:30 p.m. High school boys soccer Stanhope Elmore at Benjamin Russell, 7:30 p.m. High school girls soccer Stanhope Elmore at Benjamin Russell, 5:30 p.m. High school tennis Prattville at Benjamin Russell, 4 p.m. High school track & field Dadeville at Mortimer Jordan Invitational, 3:30 College baseball Coastal Alabama North at Central Alabama, 2 p.m. College softball

Calhoun at Central Alabama, 2 p.m. College tennis Coastal Alabama at Central Alabama, 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 High school baseball LaFayette at Horseshoe Bend, 4:30 p.m. Park Crossing at Reeltown, 4:30 p.m. High school softball LaFayette at Reeltown, 6 p.m. High school tennis Opelika at Benjamin Russell, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5 High school baseball Opelika at Benjamin Russell (2), 4:30 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Lanett, 4:30 p.m. Reeltown at LaFayette, 4:30 p.m. Beulah at Central Coosa (2), 4 p.m. High school softball

Wetumpka at Benjamin Russell, 4:30 p.m. Verbena at Horseshoe Bend, 4:30 p.m. Dadeville at Bullock County, 4:30 p.m. Sidney Lanier at Central Coosa, 6 p.m. High school boys soccer Sylacauga at Benjamin Russell, 7:30 p.m. High school girls soccer Sylacauga at Benjamin Russell, 5:30 p.m. High school golf Benjamin Russell at Valley, 2 p.m. High school tennis Benjamin Russell at Wetumpka, 1 p.m. High school track & field Benjamin Russell at Sylacauga Reeltown at Troy College baseball Central Alabama at Marion Military Institute, 1 p.m. College softball Central Alabama at Snead State, 2 p.m.

Robinson that sport is loaded with unique — almost freakish — athletes who defy gravity all of the time. The aerobatics put on display on a nightly basis can leave you wondering how someone who is only 6-foot-3 can jump so high and jam so violently. The women’s side doesn’t have that many dunks, though. Meanwhile, many fans are also convinced underdogs make the men’s NCAA tournament the most captivating sporting event on the planet. People love the little guy, right? The women’s event usually has UConn and three other heavyweights. But while most of the country was anxiously

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awaiting yet another chance for 11-seed Loyola-Chicago to pull out a shocking victory over 3-seeded Michigan on Saturday, the ladies of Notre Dame, Miss State, UConn and Louisville had already taken the spotlight away from their male counterparts the day before. I may even go so far as to say those women were a part of the greatest Final Four ever, regardless of gender. Maybe, just maybe, this female Final Four was better because the four most proven, most qualified teams were there to face off against one another. There were no Cinderellas in Columbus; only Wonder Women.

It should be noted I am writing this immediately after Notre Dame’s win. My deadline won’t allow me to include anything about Monday’s men’s title contest. But unless Villanova finished a four-point play in quadruple overtime with a second left only to have Michigan accidentally head the ball through the hoop as the horn sounds to in the championship, the men’s game won’t hold a candle to the women’s. Awesome job, ladies. Great show. Luke Robinson is a regular columnist and contributor to Lake Martin Living and BMetro.