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Judge rules in favor of landfill opponents By MITCH SNEED and CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writers
Five nonprofit organizations, including a local group, earned a victory in a federal court in California this week. The decision could help end years of inaction and force the EPA to act on cases involving pollution in several black communities. The Ashurst Bar/Smith Community Organization is among the plaintiffs who has had complaints pending against the
Stone’s Throw Landfill near Tallassee here in Tallapoosa County. The group has complained residents there have been forced to endure an unbearable smell, noise, vultures, rodents, dust and air pollution and huge trucks speeding down roads in their community. It also believes the air and water pollution have caused increased health problems in addition to the loss of property values and quality of life.
Trucks carrying garbage from around the nation line up at the entrance of Stone’s Throw Landfill to unload tons of garbage at the landfill.
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Some go all out to make their senior’s big night special
What’s the price of a picture-perfect prom?
By MITCH SNEED Editor
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o matter where you looked Friday, the hustle and bustle associated with students getting ready for tonight’s prom at Benjamin Russell seemed to be everywhere. From students and faculty decorating Friday, to florists making corsages, nails being done and tuxedos being picked up – prom was on the mind of many students, See COSTS • Page 3
PROM HAS A BIG PRICE TAG Locally the total cost is $649 to $1,566
GOWN $100 to TICKETS $400 $50 - $60 each
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$75 to $200
PHOTOGRAPHY
$30 - $125
Mitchell and Company’s Terry Mitchell helps Benjamin Russell students Quin Burroughs, center, and Jaden Tuck try on their rental tuxedos Friday afternoon making sure the fit is just right in preparation for tonight’s prom.
Students reminded to make the right prom-night decisions By MITCH SNEED Editor
It all comes down to choices. That’s the message that was delivered to Benjamin Russell students who were preparing for tonight’s prom by speakers as well as fellow students. At a morning assembly students saw a special video
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FOR HIM $10 - $20
FOR HER
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Daviston Museum offers locals a look into history
Facebook Social Mixer aims to bring friends from cyber to real world
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
By MITCH SNEED Editor
Situated on Highway 22 just past the Daviston Post Office, the Daviston Historical Museum welcomes local residents to come in and take a look, seeing some of the town’s history up close and personal. “We opened up last November 11,” Elaine Dunn with the museum said. “Since then, we’ve had between 200 and 300 visitors come through the museum.” Located in what was once a See MUSEUM • Page 3
Do you have friends on Facebook that you’ve never met? Here is your chance to spend some time with them face to face. The first Alexander City Facebook Social Mixer will be held May 5 at Strand Park from noon until 5 p.m. Rick Durden is one of the organizers of the event and he hopes that people will take this opportunity to get away from the phone or computer screen and come out to talk face to face. See FACEBOOK • Page 10
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With contributions from the community, Daviston residents Ray and Elaine Dunn have worked to make the Daviston Museum a place where locals can come and get excited while learning about area history.
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DEAR ABBY: I’m a 29-yearold female and still a virgin. This decision is mostly based on my religious beliefs, but also because I haven’t met the right guy. I have been struggling with this for several years because it seems my religious views and that of society are at odds. Rather than feel proud of my virginity, I feel ashamed. At this point, I’m worried that if I tell a guy I’m a virgin, I’ll be rejected. Throughout my teens and 20s, I believed that waiting for Mr. Right was the best route for me. Now that I’m older, it has become a constant weight on my shoulders. Our society places so much emphasis on sex. At 29, it seems I have failed in some way. I met a guy recently and we both expressed that we had feelings for each other. I later found out that he had a girlfriend and two small children. I haven’t seen him again, but I can’t stop thinking about him. I thought he was a nice guy, but I feel so disappointed.
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I’m concerned about my future. I’m afraid I won’t meet the right guy and that I’ll make a bad decision with the wrong guy. Any advice or words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated. -WAITING IN THE MIDWEST DEAR WAITING: All single people face the dilemma you are facing at one point or another. Too often, they make painful mistakes that they later regret. You, however, dodged a bullet. Virginity is a gift that can be given only once. Rather than feel disappointed, be glad you didn’t waste it on a man who is already in a relationship and has two children to support. You say you are religious. If that’s true, have enough faith
to believe you WILL meet the “right guy” at the right time. You might benefit by talking to your spiritual adviser about how to find a life partner whose values mirror your own. If that’s not possible, some sessions with a psychologist may help you to regain confidence in your judgment. DEAR ABBY: Several members of our family, when they come to our home for a visit, immediately take over the seating in the living room and begin to knit, crochet, etc. It’s annoying and off-putting. It makes me feel excluded. When it’s just family, I put aside my feelings and focus on other family members. However, we recently hosted a gathering that included neighbors and friends. Those relatives sat in a little huddle, in the middle of the room, talking only among themselves. I was embarrassed. Several people commented to me about the “sewing circle.”
I had hoped that since this wasn’t just a family gathering, they would have had enough manners to leave their needles at home and socialize with the other guests. I’m so mad I’m on the verge of no longer inviting them, but I don’t really want to do that. Any suggestions? -FUMING IN NEW ENGLAND DEAR FUMING: I agree that the “sewing circle’s” behavior was rude. Your relatives should have made the effort to mingle and converse with the other guests, if only for a little while. If you haven’t told them how their behavior reflected on them, you should. At least they would then understand why they may no longer be invited when you entertain. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Obituaries Henry Ellis Bookout Our beloved patriarch, Henry Ellis Bookout, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2018, of natural causes. Born August 21, 1931, to Calvin Henry Bookout and Mertie Edna Reed (Myrtie Bookout Atkinson) in Barney, Alabama, Henry served twenty-two years in the Air Force as a comptroller. He also served as an auditor for the State of Alabama until retirement. He is preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Janice Ann; sisters, Juanita Sue Smith and Helen Bookout Watkins; and his wife, Sarah Nell Litsey (Lightsey) Bookout. He is survived by his daughter, Marilyn Sue (Jim) Hamilton; granddaughters, Erin (Wyatt) Larson and Katrina Noel Hamilton;
great grandchildren, Keilan Segi, Carmen Larson, and Nolan Thompson; as well as Randy (June) Bookout, Calvin C. (Brandie) Bookout and Kristopher L. (Deana) Bookout. The family would like to thank the staff of the Bozeman Lodge and Home Instead for their long-term care and support. Services will be held at the Bozeman Lodge on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. and at White Chapel Funeral Home in Montgomery, Alabama, at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2018. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude’s Children Hospital or a charity of your choice. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.dahlcares. com.
Charles (McKinney) Jones A Memorial Service for Charles (McKinney) Jones will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Early Rose Baptist Church in Alexander City, Alabama. Final arrangements entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.
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Left, Mitchell and Company’s Diane Mitchell helps BRHS student Quin Burroughs with his bow tie Friday afternoon. Below left, BRHS’ Jaden Tuck straightens his bow tie. Below, Alex City Methodist Church minister Brother Wayne Cowhick gives BRHS students words of encouragement and caution as they prepare to attend prom.
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parents and businesses. The prom is a big deal and the families footing the bill for an average couple to a prom will spend somewhere between $549 to $1,566 according to Outlook research using several online sources and a survey of local businesses and parents. The last two weeks have been like the Super Bowl for the folks at Mitchell and Company in Alexander City. Friday afternoon it was so busy that it looked like an ant hill that had been stirred with a stick, with people coming and going at a furious pace as they picked up their duds for the big night. “Like always, black has been popular,” Terry Mitchell said. “But we’ve done a lot of blues and sand too. But if you had to pick the most popular, it would be the black and red. The guys like to look sharp.” For everything a guy would need to be prom-picture ready in the way of attire – Mitchell said $150 is about the average. “It varies depending on what they pick – if they need shoes, or other accessories,” Mitchell said. “But I’d say that’s about average.” Mitchell and Company also does alterations, so it has been swamped altering and preparing dresses for the young ladies as well. “They all want to look perfect, so even when you buy a dress, it may not fit just like you want it,” Diane Mitchell said. “So that’s what we do, we tailor it just for them. Last week was Easter and this week with the prom – we’ve been running wide open.” Jaden Tuck was in Mitchell’s Friday afternoon trying on his royal blue tuxedo. He said just putting it on made him feel special. “I love it,” Tuck said. “They did it right. When you put something on like this, you can’t help but feel good. That’s what you want for the prom. It doesn’t matter what it costs.”
HOW MUCH WILL ATTENDING THE PROM COST?
It all depends on your budget. Cost can vary greatly. It could cost anywhere from $175 to $2,100. Here in Alexander City we found the range to be $649 to $1,566. Let’s try to break it
down to give you an idea of what prom may cost local folks:
PROM TICKETS:
$20 to $250 depending on the location. Here at Benjamin Russell, the tickets were $50 each if you bought them early and $60 if you waited too late.
PRE-PROM or POST-PROM DINNER:
Dinner could run anywhere from $25 to $130 per person. It depends on where you decide to dine.
HAIR/MAKE-UP/NAILS:
This cost will vary depending on your choices. You may decide to go to a salon to get your hair, make-up, and nails done, or you might opt to do it yourself. Others opt to have family or a friend help them prep. A call around town to a few salons shows that depending on what all you get done, a girl could be out anywhere from $30 to $275.
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PROM GOWN:
The cost of your gown varies and many people have found inexpensive ways to reduce the costs by buying consignment dresses or borrowing from friends. But a check online and at four area stores showed that new prom dresses cost between $100 and $400.
BOUTONNIERE/FLOWERS FOR HIM:
The boy’s boutonniere usually costs from $10 to $20. It depends on the type of flowers.
FLOWERS FOR HER:
Again, you can go many ways, but Grace’s Flowers say that range is from $40 to $100.
FORMAL PHOTOGRAPHY:
Prices for professional photos range anywhere from $30 to $125. Most prom committees arrange for a photographer to take portraits of couples at some point during the evening. You may choose not to get formal photos and use your own camera.
LIMOUSINE RENTAL:
Renting a limo is an extravagant option, but it is very common. They could cost anywhere from $200 to $500. The best approach is to get a group and split the cost.
TUX RENTAL:
We’ve found prices from $75 to $200, but Terry Mitchell of Mitchell and Company tells us that $150 is about average.
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“Think Before You Drink” is a PSA produced by students in conjunction with the Alexander City Police Department and the Alexander City Fire Department. BRHS Communication teacher Laura Burroughs pulled together students to stage the dramatization of a prom night crash that left two students dead, a third paralyzed and one behind bars for driving under the influence and vehicular homicide. She also manned a camera to help capture the chilling events. Great steps were taken to make the drill as real as possible. Henderson Towing provided two crashed vehicles and helped stage them so it was identical to what a T-Bone crash would resemble. Students who witnessed the crash actually called 911 who dispatched units from police and fire to respond with lights and sirens going. The video ended with the drunk driver, played by Hannah Henderson in jail for driving under the influence and
vehicular homicide. Those involved in the production were Gracie Kelley, Cameron Tolbert, Michael Morris, Hannah Henderson, Brittany Bentley, Nathan Hammond, Savanna Chappell, Lili Gonzales, Kalysa Passamore, Jakeithia Edwards, Ethan McDaniel, Destiny Moore, Brantley Goodwin, Philip Hadaway and Nathan Nolen. Makeup artists were Paris Burdick and Ivey Riddle. Faculty members Emily Sassano and Cassandra Freeman played a role in the video and the project was supervised by BRHS Media Advisor Laura Burroughs. The Outlook posted a YouTube link to the video and those who watched it were moved. “I’m balling watching this,” Michele Smothers Glenn posted on the Outlook Facebook page. “It’s so real. Great job to all involved in the video, not worth it. Be safe out there.” While the video was moving,
Cowhick’s message drove the point home. He talked about his own proms and how he took the “prettiest girl in the world” to his senior prom. Cowhick has been married to his prom date for more than 40 years. “In everything we do, we have choices,” Cowhick said. “So make good choices. Don’t let the decisions you make on this one night ruin your future. The choices that you make Saturday night can impact your future. “Trust me, there will be some tests that will come your way. It may be drinking, drugs, sex, texting while driving. Regardless of who it is, you will be tested. So you will have to make some tough decisions that may not be what your friends are doing. They not be the popular choice. We want you to do the right thing. So look at the person sitting next to you and promise them, ‘I’m going to do the right thing.’” The prom is set for 7 p.m. at the school.
Museum Pan-Am/Amoco service station, the Daviston Historical Museum contains artifacts dating back more than a century, telling the story of the town and how it was once a fairly bustling city before becoming what it is today. There is a multitude of old photographs, a milking stool from one of the town’s old dairies, hand sewn quilts and even old farm equipment out front. “We divided the museum into a living room, a kitchen and a bedroom section, and a special section to remember town residents that served in the military,” Dunn said. “People have been wonderful to share their pictures with us. History is very important to us. Each section has items that people donated to us, and also some items that are on loan to us.” Dunn said she was most proud of the military section, honoring the town’s service members with photographs dating back to World War I and letters that go back to the Civil War. Along with all of the items found in the home, and special sections on service members and families who have lived in Daviston for generations, there is also a section remembering the former Daviston School, where local children were educated for just over a century. The museum has a collection of yearbooks dating between 1938 and 1988, when the school closed and merged with New Site School, old letterman’s jackets, cheerleading uniforms and newspaper clippings of
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I’ll just sit down and start reading some of these books.” “A lot of our older guests like to come in and read,” Elaine Dunn added. There is no cost to tour the museum, and while the museum currently has no set regular hours, it is not hard to schedule a visit. “Anyone interested in taking a look, just call us and we’ll be happy to open up for them,” Dunn said. “This is just a service we Donald Campbell / The Outlook
Since opening in November 2017, the Daviston Historical Museum has offered guests the chance to take a look at many local historical artifacts that help tell the story of the town of Daviston.
sporting events and other goings on at the school. “The school was a big part of the community here,” Dunn said. “It made a great deal of difference when Daviston lost the school.” Since the building had fallen into disrepair after the service station closed, the Dunns spent a great deal of time cleaning away the plant growth that surrounded the building and making it capable of hosting the museum, but they also left some of the charm coming from being located in a former service station intact. “Right here, this was the oil pit,” Ray Dunn said as he pointed to a rectangular spot where the floor had been filled in and was a different color. “They kept batteries stored here, and you can see where some of the acid ate through the concrete.” The Dunns said that those who have visited the museum have enjoyed taking a look around, remembering the past and
seeing what all the museum has to offer. “There are books full of
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are happy to offer. “We’re very proud of what we have. We want to preserve what we can, so everyone can come and take a look and be proud of their history. We’re trying to make Daviston beautiful again. We want people to remember the good times here in Daviston.” In order to schedule a visit to the Daviston Historical Museum, the Dunns can be reached at 256-395-4207.
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his time of the year is always a bit sentimental for me. My mother was my rock and we lost her on April 1, 1999. Since then there isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t think of her, pick up the phone to call her or hear her voice in my head as I try to accomplish something in the course of my day. Joan Sneed was the most loving woman that a child could be blessed to call Mom. She gave an unconditional love that gave me a sense of security and contentment that I still enjoy today. Even though she passed away almost two decades ago, her wit and wisdom and the love of life live in me today. This week as I covered the build-up for the Benjamin Russell High School prom, she was especially on my mind. As an illustration of how she made my last months of high school so special, consider this column a lesson in how to make a senior child happy. I may be doing the typing, but Joan Sneed created the content. I graduated from North Clayton High School on June 2, 1979, the same date that I turned 18 years old. But before all that pomp and circumstance, there was a lot of planning to do and other big events, like the prom. While she rushed
MITCH SNEED Editor around to make sure that I had the right tux, shoes and a haircut, she even helped make my senior prom special for everyone who attended. My mother was kind of famous for two things: her cooking and her roses. It was her green thumb that my classmates turned to at prom time. She had rose bushes that almost completely covered a fence that bordered our home. She had flowers of every color, kind and even some that she had grafted and hybrid. But between the love she put into them and the blend of fertilizers and natural mulch that she fed them, they were loaded with blooms the size of this fat boy’s fist. The committee knew of her flowers and when they went looking for table decorations, they called mom. Even though those flowers meant the world to her, on the day of the prom she cut nearly every rose she had and made rose bouquets for every table in the Egyptian Ballroom at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. That’s just the way she
was. If someone needed anything, all they had to do was ask. If it was for one of her kids, you didn’t have to ask. She just knew. I promised myself that I wasn’t going to write a column this year around the date that she passed with me whining about how much I miss her. Well, I guess I broke that vow. There are things that happen every day that I wish she was here to see. Little things like how well my daughters are doing, how much fun her great granddaughter is to be around, how good my hamburger steak and onion gravy turned out, or how I was able to sew something back together. I mean this was a woman who cut out every article I wrote and saved them in a scrap book. Today, I’d just like for her to be able to read some of the work I’m proud of or see what kind of newspaper the staff here has been able to build and put out every day. I guess I need to remember at times like this that she does see and she is there, still supporting me when I need it and kicking my tail when I slip up. It sure is nice to have her to lean on, even if it’s only in my heart and memories. Mitch Sneed is the editor of The Outlook.
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s I write this column, I am teaching a class on terrorism at LaGrange College. We watch films, have discussions and conduct research projects into terrorism to see if it works, and its ability to accomplish its goals are vastly overstated. We ask “What is terrorism?” and “Who is a terrorist?” If the Austin bomber had a Muslim-sounding name, or converted to Islam, people would have no problem pegging him as a terrorist. But because he’s American and claims to be a Christian, so many seem reluctant to call him what he is: a terrorist, and a particularly nasty one. Instead, they paint him as a sad, “troubled soul” we’re supposed to sympathize with. People are wary of calling Mark Conditt a terrorist because he posted a number of religiously conservative views at his online college class. But of course being a Christian conservative doesn’t mean you are a terrorist. In fact, Jesus Christ would clearly reject Conditt’s actions. But maybe there’s another way to look at this. One of the films I show for people is “Katherine,” starring Sissy Spacek, set in the 1970s, based on a real person. She’s a nice college girl from a rich family who goes to Guatemala to teach poor people and finds nothing
JOHN TURES Columnist but oppression abroad. She finds the same when she tries to aid inner-city kids. Even those she tries to help in both cases reject her naive idealism. She self-radicalizes, joins a group of leftist militants and tries to set off a bomb to kill many, but it explodes prematurely, taking her life. She’s painted as a sympathetic character but she’s still obviously a terrorist. Regardless of your aims or ideals, you’re judged by your methods and no end is justified by the means of the slaughter of innocents. The other reason people fear labeling Conditt as a terrorist is perhaps they fear their own son or daughter could easily become this person. As CBS reports “Conditt’s family said in a statement they had ‘no idea of the darkness that Mark must have been in.’” However, Conditt’s family didn’t have him in your typical church and Sunday school where you learn that Jesus said to love your neighbor as yourself. He was a part of a group called “RIOT” (Righteous Invasion Of Truth) where a “Christian” survivalist group discussed weapons
and dangerous chemicals (and how to mix them) and would role-play, according to The Independent. He had a target list of additional victims and provided a video report where he expressed no remorse for the killings. And he waited to detonate the bomb until the police got to his car door, trying to take down a few officers in his own cowardly suicide blast. Are we surprised when someone enters an ISIS camp, and then carries out a terrorist attack? Even if that kid is “troubled” or “seemed like a nice guy” beforehand, does it really matter? What’s important to remember is just because someone is liberal or conservative, Christian, Muslim or otherwise, it doesn’t make you a terrorist to believe in something or seek change. When you take steps to implement your views, which violate your religious beliefs, or in our case, what America stands for, you’re a terrorist, regardless of skin color, religion, economic class or ideology. And we need to investigate the connection between hate groups and terrorism, as such attacks threaten our country. John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. He can be reached at jtures@ lagrange.edu. His Twitter account is JohnTures2.
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GREASE: The Dadeville High School Theater program is producing “Grease: The Musical” tonight 7 p.m. at the Dadeville High School auditorium. 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. 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 334-750-3948. 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 256-504-2501 or Catherine P. Thomas at 706-6894621.
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Steve Hoyett, Janice Jordan, Jeff Parrott, Patricia Parker and Charlie Henry Tolbert are celebrating their birthdays today.
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GREASE: The Dadeville High School Theater program is producing “Grease: The Musical” Sunday at 3
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YARD SALE: Jacksons Gap Baptist Church is hosting a yard sale to benefit a youth camp and other projects Monday, April 9 from 6:30 a.m. to noon. For more information or to rent a table call 256-307-7417.
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.
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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
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 256-825-7535. 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.
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 256-8254441. 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 1-800-3611636 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
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Friday was the day before the prom at Benjamin Russell so some took advantage to dress in their tacky prom attire. Pictured from left to right are Tess Staples, Maggie Daniel, Adeline Treadwell, teacher Emily Sassano and Andrew Turner.
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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. 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 256-329-3600. 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 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 256-2346928 or 256-307-4855. 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.
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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.
Saturday, April 28
CAR WASH: The Benjamin Russell Navy JROTC is hosting a car wash fundraiser Saturday, April 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Advance Auto Parts on Highway 280. The funds raised will help provide scholarships to cadets to attend a week-long Navy JROTC Basic Leadership Training camp at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi this summer. 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.
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Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston
Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap
Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community
New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.
Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685
New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community
New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942
The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
New Hope Baptist 1133 New Hope Church Rd. 256-329-5218
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site
Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road
New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846
Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716
Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070
New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932
Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865
Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037 New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351 First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232 Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798 Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951 Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512 Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
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Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394
Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends
Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend
The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City
CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284
CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494
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Landfill The plaintiffs claimed the EPA ignored their claims because they are a predominantly black community. Earlier this week Senior U.S. District Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong wrote in a 40-page ruling that EPA did neglect the law by not responding to complaints in the 180-day period outlined in federal law. “The Court finds that the EPA’s failure to issue preliminary findings or recommendations and any recommendations for voluntary compliance constitutes agency action unlawfully withheld,” Armstrong wrote. Armstrong rejected the EPA’s arguments that the case is moot because the agency resolved all five complaints after the plaintiffs filed their lawsuit. “It is well documented that the EPA has been sued repeatedly for failing to investigate Title VI complaints in a timely manner,” Armstrong wrote. The judge’s ruling required the EPA to respond more quickly to the plaintiffs’ future complaints is an appropriate remedy. The plaintiffs have also asked for the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees and “such further and additional relief as the court may deem just, proper and equitable.” Phyllis Dean Gosa filed a complaint under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) in 2003. After waiting decades for a response or action, she now hopes this ruling may finally bring some relief for the people, like her family, who call the area around Stone’s Throw Landfill home. “It has devastated our community and continues
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to devastate the families and people who live there, many who have been a part of that community for generations,” Gosa said. “That has been my family’s home since the 1870s, so my roots are very deep there. From my first childhood memories, Washington Blvd. is all I have ever known as home. It’s just unfortunate that officials from the federal, state and local level have allowed such a proud community to be reduced to what it is today and turned a blind eye to what the people there have been forced to deal with.” Gosa said she unsure of what will come next or exactly what the ruling means. “It would probably be a question that would be better answered by the lawyers, but it appears the next step is for our attorneys and those who represent the EPA to reach a settlement,” she said. The attorneys representing the opposing sides have 14 days to reach an agreement or return to the judge to rule. Attorney Jonathan Smith of Earthjustice represented the Ashurst Bar/Smith Community Organization interests in this case. He said this was a ruling that addressed EPA’s practices and procedures. He said while it is still unclear what will be hammered out – this was a positive step. “I don’t think we are far enough along in the process to comment on how that may go,” Smith said. “This ruling was not about money or monetary damages, this was about EPA’s delays in investigating environmental discrimination complains. While they wanted to say the 180 deadline was arbitrary, last Friday’s ruling said without a doubt the EPA had 180 days. In some cases, these people
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Pastor Ronald Smith poses for a photo with his mother Ann Smith, retired teacher and community leader, in Ann’s office at her home near Tallassee. The first complaint they filed on issues of discrimination by the placement of the landfill came in 2003.
were waiting 10 to 20 years. We feel 10, and in some instances, 20 years to investigate these complaints is definitely not timely and not a valid way for the EPA to enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VI. It will impact the way they handle things in the future. It’s just unfortunate for these groups that had they taken action as they were supposed to back then, some of these problems may have been prevented.” In addition to the Tallassee group, the action also included groups representing low-income and minority areas in Michigan, California, Texas and New Mexico. Tallassee’s Rev. Ronald Smith said people have a tendency to look away when they aren’t affected but the impact of this landfill reaches far past the line of sight. “People in Tallassee smell the odors from the landfill, but they aren’t aware of what the odor is. It’s the waste from the landfill,” Smith said. “It’s
a foul odor that smells like rotting trash. It can be smelled as far away as Highway 199.” According to Smith, students from Yale University School of Law have conducted local health surveys in hopes of collecting concrete evidence that could link health issues found within the small community directly to the landfill. “People in the area suffer from breathing problems and other health issues,” Smith said. New Zion AME Zion Church is located less than 1,000 feet from the landfill and churchgoers have to endure wretched odors from the landfill. Church members have gone as far covering the soil in the area with plastic in an effort to curb the offensive odors. “We have always opposed it, but we always received strong opposition from the county and the Alabama Department of Environmental management – even though we made a strong outcry against the
landfill,” Smith said. The landfill began as a small dumping site in the late ‘80s and has grown over the years into a mountain of trash that is highly visible from the air and from the land. “It’s gone from about 100 acres to 500 acres that they now own in that neighborhood,” Smith said. As this mountain of trash grows it can been seen from miles around. It is first noticeable in Tallassee
on Barnett Blvd. just as motorists approach the Benjamin Fitzpatrick Bridge. “You can see it from the interstate, if you know where to look,” Smith said. “The thing about this ruling is that it lends some credence to what we have been saying for years. While this will force the EPA to handle complaints properly in the future – we still have problems locally. They don’t have any answers except to buy us out from land that has been part of our families for generations – for some of us that’s 150 years. Those are some things that need to be addressed at the state and local level.” Four other plaintiffs in the case are alleging discrimination against lower-income, minority communities in the permitting of two California power plants, a power station in Michigan, an oil-refinery expansion in Texas, and a waste-disposal facility in New Mexico. The landfill, located at 1303 Washington Blvd. in Tallassee, began accepting waste in 2002. Currently the landfill receives approximately 232,000 metric tons of waste each year and is designed to remain active through 2025.
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He along with Diane Davis, Amy Banks and others have been coordinating details and spreading the word. “Everybody talks to people on Facebook and that has made it possible for so many of us to reconnect with old classmates and friends,” Durden said. “But in thinking about it, we all kept saying ‘We need to get together sometime.’ Well, it was time to stop talking about it and actually do it. So, that’s where the idea began and it’s kind of mushroomed since then.” Organizers say there will be no program or agenda and the idea is for you to come and invite your Facebook friends. “This will be an opportunity to have an afternoon for food, music and fellowship with fellow social media members,” Durden said. “It’s pretty simple really. We just hope a lot of people will come out and enjoy being together.” There will be a hot dog vendor on site for food and organizers encourage those attending to eat at some of the local restaurants. You will want to bring a lawn chair to have a place to sit. No coolers or outside alcoholic beverages are allowed, but because Strand Park is in the city’s entertainment district, those attending can purchase adult beverages if they choose at a downtown business and can drink them in Strand Park provided they are in a carry out cup provided by the place of purchase. Durden said there will be music from the ‘50s through the ‘90s from DJ Jay Andrews. “The music will be to accent the day and will not be played too loudly that it would interfere with your conversation,” Durden said. “There’s no admission charge, no special interests, not many rules – just come to have a good time and enjoy the time together.” Davis said that when she first heard the idea she jumped at the chance to help. “I just opened my mouth and stepped right in the middle of it,” Davis said with a smile. “Really, we have so many people and Facebook has allowed us to stay in touch, but it will just be great to see all those people and spend some time with them. We hope to see everyone come out.” For more information, message Durden on Facebook or search Alexander City Facebook Social Mixer on Facebook.
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2018 All-Area Boys Basketball Team Outlook Player of the Year
Eric Shaw grew into a juggernaut for Reeltown coach Jonathan Gardner said. “I will say, he was our everything. Everything went through him. He showed up every night on both sides of the court, offense and defense, and he’s a quiet leader.” Although Shaw’s offensive skills were obvious as he averaged 20.9 points per game, he was also set to guard the opposing team’s best player each night, and he wanted to be that person. “He wants to guard the best player on the other team,” Gardner said. See PLAYER • Page 12
By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
College may be two years away for Eric Shaw, but scouts should be keeping an eye out for the 6-foot4 swingman out of Reeltown. Just about everything the Rebels did this season went through Shaw. He racked up the points in nearly every game and pulled down rebounds left and right. For that, Shaw is the Outlook Boys Basketball Player of the Year. “He was our catalyst,” Reeltown
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First-year coach Freeman takes Central Coosa far By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
After having just a five minute conversation with Central Coosa coach Jeremy Freeman, it’s easy to tell he loves basketball and he loves his team. He can be seen getting both frustrated and elated within moments of each other, even if it’s just a minute into the game. He lives for his job. This year, that passion paid off for Freeman, as he guided the Cougars to the Class 3A regional playoffs, and he is the Outlook Boys Basketball Coach
of the Year. “From growing up and always wanting to compete and play on a high level, it’s just something I’ve always dreamed of,” Freeman said. “I’ve wanted to be on the big stage. You look at it on TV, you read about it on the internet but actually being involved in those things, it’s something I love to do. The intensity and care and working hard are what I really want to do, and that’s the only way to get there. We’re a small school and getting smaller, but I’m still going to compete.” See COACH • Page 12
FIRST TEAM FORWARD: Jaden Tuck, Benjamin Russell The reigning Outlook Defensive Football Player of the Year, Tuck also shined on the basketball court, averaging a double-double for the Wildcats. He finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds per game, to go along with three assists and two steals per game. “He’s an outstanding young man with good character,” BRHS coach Lewis Daniel said. “He’s a typical senior who took pride in being a leader and represented the team well. On the court, he provided all the material things that I expected out of him both offensively and defensively. He was very competitive and driven to do all he could do to help the team.”
GUARD/FORWARD: Nalijah Heard, Horseshoe Bend
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GUARD: Jovon Richardson, Central Coosa Coming on strong at the end of the season, Richardson helped the Cougars to a berth in the Class 3A regional playoffs. As a junior, Richardson did a little bit of everything for Central Coosa, racking up 12.3 points per game along with leading the team with 3.5 assists per game and 57 total steals. He also averaged 1.7 rebounds. “As the second season had begun, I really think he just started stepping up to another level and competing harder,” Central Coosa coach Jeremy Freeman said. “He started showing signs of leadership as far as taking the initiative and wanting to be that go-to guy.”
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Heard was the catalyst behind Horseshoe Bend’s offense this season. He averaged a staggering 27 points per game and also added six rebounds per game. “This year as a senior, I think he provided leadership more than he ever has,” Generals coach Chad Kison said. “He was a great teammate, and obviously he was our offensive juggernaut. We ran everything through him and he was a vital part of what we were trying to do. He was also unselfish and had a lot of good assists. He was an allaround good player, teammate and captain.” Heard also led the team with four assists and three steals per game.
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CENTER: P.J. Eason, Dadeville
GUARD/FORWARD: Noel Jones, Central Coosa
Despite being just a freshman, Eason earned his way onto the first team. He led the team in nearly every statistical category, including points (12.3 per game), rebounds (9.2 per game), total blocks (30) and total steals (34). He was also third on the team with 36 assists. “He was young, but he protected the rim for us, and at times, he did a lot of the scoring,” Tigers coach Jesse Foster said. “He did a little bit of everything for us. I think he’ll be even better when he gets stronger and gets another year in that weight room. Plus, he plans to play football, and I think that’ll help him tremendously.”
Another young gun, Jones excelled as only a sophomore for the Cougars. “He was really showing a lot of versatility,” Coosa coach Jeremy Freeman said. “He was able to guard bigger people. He rebounded well, shot well and scored a lot. There was just a variety of things he could do offensively and defensively on the court.” Jones averaged a team-leading 17.7 points per game and also led the Cougars with 8.3 points per game. He also contributed 13 blocks and 47 steals this year, and averaged 2.3 assists.
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HONORABLE MENTION Benjamin Russell: Za Stowes (so., PG); Alex Doss (sr., F); Horseshoe Bend: Cade Worthy (sr., G); Trace Meadows (sr., F) ; Dadeville: Qua Tucker (sr., G); Jamarion Wilkerson (sr., PG) ; Reeltown: Tre Tre Hughley (so., PG); Trey O’Neal (jr., F); Central Coosa: Omar Gaddis (jr., PG)
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Tigers smoke Elmore County with hot bats with Smith leading the way by going 5-for-8 with two doubles. Fielding had four hits, and Kristen Tolbert and Huston each collected three. Amber Parker picked up the win in Game 2. Although she allowed nine hits, she only gave up four earned runs and struck out four.
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Dadeville’s baseball team was unstoppable offensively in a 15-1 defeat of Elmore County in area action on Friday afternoon. The Tigers racked up 15 hits and broke the game open with eight runs in the sixth inning to finish off the game. Slade McCullers was the leader of the high-octane offense, as he finished with a double and three singles and drove in three runs. Collecting two hits apiece were Tal Bullard, Sam Stephenson, Brennon Wright and Alex Sims. Bullard, Wright and Cameron Hall all notched two RBIs apiece. Dadeville (9-12) got a strong performance on the mound from Justin Meadows, who went the six-inning distance. He scattered five hits and didn’t walk away; he struck out four. Elmore County’s only run of the game came in the first inning, and Meadows shut out the Panthers the rest of the way. Elmore County and Dadeville will meet again today as the Tigers host a doubleheader scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.
GOLF Benjamin Russell defeats Valley
Benjamin Russell’s boys golf team continued its hot streak with a 171-194 victory over Valley on Thursday. Carding the lowest score was Kyle Mattox, who shot a 39. Harris Kelly also had a strong round with a score of 41. Also competing for BRHS were Saxon Coker, Spencer Gilliland, Caziah Gilmore and Dawson Self. The girls also played Auburn and Valley, finishing ahead of the Rams and just behind Auburn, 159-169-179. Playing for the girls were Bea Graves, Finlay Radney and Olivia Scroggins.
TRACK AND FIELD Reeltown performs well in Troy
Reeltown pounces on LaFayette, 16-4
Reeltown came out on fire on Thursday night in a 16-4 area victory against LaFayette. The Rebels immediately got things started with back-toback walks. Hayden Solomon advanced all the way on three wild pitches. Two batters later, Nelson Whaley grounded into a fielder’s choice to drive in a run. Once again, the Rebels were patient at the plate with back-to-back walks, one of which came with the bases loaded. Reeltown didn’t hit the ball all that well, finishing with just eight hits, but it totaled 15 walks in the win. Cody Thomas and Ardarious Woods each had a pair of hits, while Logan Hunt had four RBIs, Whaley drove in three and Thomas plated two.
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Justin Meadows scattered five hits and gave up only one run in Dadeville’s defeat of Elmore County on Friday.
pair of close games to Marion Military Institute on Thursday night, dropping a 4-3 decision and an 8-6 decision. Over the course of the two games, CACC (13-22-1) had consistent offense with 19 total hits. Pryce Fletcher Griffin Fenn both had a double and two singles each, while Mathew Radoslovich, Zack Taylor and Jeremy Almaguer all had three singles apiece. Luis DeLeon led the way with three RBIs. It was untimely errors that got the best of the Trojans in both games. Although they committed just one miscue in each game, only four of the 12 runs MMI scored throughout the day were earned. Justin Thomas, James Murphy and Mason Meyer combined on the mound for 11 strikeouts and 13 hits.
SOFTBALL Dadeville puts shellacking on Bullock County
A staggering 27 hits was more than enough for Dadeville’s softball team in a 21-0, four-inning defeat of Bullock County on Thursday afternoon. Jailee Kirkland led the way offensively by going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored despite batting in the No. 9 hole. Quanesha Presley, Pearl Huff, Zoe Veres and Timirian Tinsley each had three hits apiece. Presley drove in four runs, and Veres had three RBIs. Tiffany Rice went 2-for-3 and plated three runs, and Brittany Claybrook also had two hits. Tinsley threw all four innings, allowing just one hit. She struck out three and walked three.
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There were a couple of lows for Central Coosa this season, including starting off with two straight losses and finishing the season with a defeat in the first round of regionals, but mostly, there were highs. A few of those highs included a 10-game win streak after those first two losses and a sweep of rival Benjamin Russell. But the best memory for Freeman was easy to pinpoint. Central Coosa started the season on a 87-68 blowout at the hands of Sylacauga, but two weeks later, the Aggies came to the Cougars’ house and the tables turned. Central Coosa put on the defensive pressure, holding Sylacauga to just 52 points, and Freeman and the Cougars alike exploded with jubilation when Noel Jones hit a buzzer-beater to take down their rivals. “A lot of games stand out, but when we started out in a 87-68 loss to Sylacauga in the first game, I just did
After falling to Snead State by a walk-off hit in the first of a doubleheader, Central Alabama Community College’s softball team stormed back with a 9-6 victory in Game 2 on Thursday afternoon. In the second game, CACC (29-14) trailed 5-4 after the first inning but took the lead for good with a three-run third inning. With one out, Shatima Smith hit a single to get things started, and Courtney Ray followed her with a walk. Ashton Fielding drove in the tying run with an RBI single. Ashlyn Perrin batted into an error, allowing Ray to score, and Madison Huston finished the scoring with an RBI single before the inning’s end. CACC averaged 10 hits per game in the doubleheader
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“With him being so young as a 10th grader, he has some quiet leadership skills. He didn’t always say much but showed it on the court.” Despite clearly emerging as Reeltown’s best player on the court early in the season, Shaw managed to keep up a prolific attack. He never let the pressure get to him. “I just went out and played my game,” Shaw said. “I always just did my best, and I knew my team was going to have my back and they did their part. My coaches always told me, ‘You have to work hard to get what you want,’ and it paid off in the end.” Shaw also brought a comedic
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relief to the Rebels, as Gardner said he was always good for a chuckle. “He’s silly as usual,” Gardner said. “He’s the type when I’m mad at practice or in the game, he’ll say something funny and I’ll have to bust out laughing. But he is very respectful, always ‘Yes sir’ and ‘No sir.’ He comes from a good home with his mom and dad, and he’s a great all-around kid.” Shaw is also a standout for the football and track and field teams at Reeltown, but eventually he’ll have to make a decision because there’s going to be a lot of coaches at the next level who will be after him. Shaw was the football squad’s leading receiver and he was a
two-event gold medalist as just a freshman at the state track and field championships. But competing in all three sports only seems to make him better at each. “It helps him a lot,” Gardner said. “It keeps him in shape, for one, and it doesn’t matter what sport he’s playing, he just loves going from sport to sport. He loves the game. Whatever he does, he’s going to give it 110 (percent). He’ll be outside his house at 2 or 3 in the morning shooting hoops. He eats and sleeps basketball, and all sports really.” Shaw was named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State First Team for his efforts this season.
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not want to believe they were that much better than us,” Freeman said. “Even though they eventually won the (Class 5A) state championship, I did not want to expect that. Winning a very tight ball game against them was probably the one that stands out most for me.” But being a first-year head coach wasn’t without its difficulties. “The thing that really challenged me was the grind of the year,” Freeman said. “It’s very demanding because as the season progresses, it really comes down to a lot of strategy and a lot of finding out about other teams’ ins and outs — just a lot of stuff you have to be experienced with. Now that I had that one time through, I can have reference points.” After being an assistant at Central Coosa for two decades, Freeman is hoping this is just the first of many good years at the helm.
Saturday, April 7 High school baseball Elmore County at Dadeville (2), 11 a.m. High school track & field Dadeville in Mobile Challenge of Champions at UMS-Wright Reeltown at Auburn College baseball Marion Military Institute at Central Alabama (2), 2 p.m. College softball Wallace State at Central Alabama, 2 p.m. College tennis Snead State at Central Alabama, TBA Sunday, April 8 College golf Central Alabama in Region XXII Championship at Goosepond Lake Course (Scottsboro) Monday, April 9 High school baseball Horseshoe Bend at Beulah, 6 p.m. High school softball Holtville at Dadeville, 4:30 p.m. Reeltown at LaFayette, 6 p.m. High school tennis Benjamin Russell at Chelsea, 4 p.m. College golf Central Alabama in Region XXII Championship at Goosepond Lake Course (Scottsboro)
Reeltown’s boys team placed third overall at the Troy Invitational, finishing behind only Enterprise and Dothan, Class 7A and 6A schools, respectively. The girls were fourth, collecting the most points they’ve ever scored at a meet. Cameron Faison had a strong day, leading the boys with a pair of first-place finishes. He was first in the long jump and the high jump and also placed fifth in the 100. Eric Shaw captured second in the 110 hurdles. The Rebels’ boys 4x100 relay team of Trey O’Neal, Shaw, Rhasheed Wilson and Faison also finished second. Faison had a big comeback to help the team earn the spot. On the girls side, Taniya Haynes won the triple jump, and once again, Nyla Hayden had a strong throwing day, earning second in the javelin and third in both the shot put and the discus. Reeltown’s next meet is today in Auburn.
Davede Herron named to NorthSouth All-Star game Monday, April 9 and will continue through August 31. This means there Davede Herron will be no through will represent traffic through the Benjamin Russell park during that as a running back time. this summer as Activities will a member of the be still be held, but South team for the Herron Alexander City 2018 North-South Parks and Recreation asks All-Star football game. All members of the all- the public to be aware of which entrance to use. The star teams were chosen from nominations by high Elkhatchee Road entrance school coaches from across should be used for the baseball and softball fields, the state to participate in the horse riding area, the the 22nd annual AHSAA pavilion and cabins and Summer Conference and the gym and playground. AHSADCA (Alabama To access the football High School Athletic field, health department, Directors & Coaches senior center and outdoor Association) All-Star workout equipment, games. use the Highway 22 All-Star games also entrance. include cross country, soccer, baseball, softball, boys and girls basketball Gilmore wins and volleyball, and the allPar 3 tournament star week will culminate Lakewinds recently in the 59th North-South hosted its annual Par 3 All-Star football game tournament, and Todd on Thursday, July 19 Gilmore was the overall at Cramton Bowl in champion. Taking second Montgomery. was Shane Parrett, and Herron led the Wildcats rounding out the top three with 846 rushing yards was Lynn Harrelson. despite missing a game Winning the women’s due to injury; he also had division was Lauren nine touchdowns and Griffen, with Lisa Johnson caught 11 passes for 79 following behind in second yards. place. Other winners included Bridge in Sportplex to Scott Wilder, Derrick Bass, Jimmy Vickers, Sawyer close for summer Scott, Harrison Kelley, The bridge in the Randy Tate, Brent Bass, Charles E. Bailey Jacob Scott and Larry Sportplex will be under Ballard. construction beginning STAFF REPORT TPI Staff