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Mike Lutzenkirchen speaks to juniors and seniors from Benjamin Russell, Dadeville, Horseshoe Bend and Reeltown schools about choices his son Philip made that lead to his death. Lutzenkirchen also spoke about what they could learn from his son’s positive characteristics.
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Mike Lutzenkirchen addressed area high school seniors and juniors Friday about the dangers of drinking and driving, distracted driving and being a great friend. Lutzenkirchen is the father of former Auburn University football player Philip Lutzenkirchen who passed away in a automobile accident in
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June of 2104 and has since shared his son’s message. The message comes just a day before prom for many students. Are you a good friend or a great friend? Is the question Lutzenkirchen asked area high school juniors and seniors several times. “Tomorrow night for those of you who already have plans to get your alcohol, are you going to be a good friend or a great friend?”
Lutzenkirchen asked. “Are you going to be a good friend and just go along or are you going to be a great friend and stop it. “Many of you have spent more time on figuring out where you are going to get alcohol from than you do preparing for a test.” The message comes on the heals of the funeral for Benjamin Russell High School senior Quen Reese. See LUTZ • Page 7
With the hiring of Jay Turner as Alexander City Police Chief from the deputy chief’s post, a leadership position became open. Friday, Turner announced that Capt. James Easterwood, a 21-year veteran of the department has been promoted to deputy chief. “With my promotion created an opening and to fill that it just meant a string of promotions,” Turner said. “Promotions are handled through testing and interviews, so it’s not a popularity contest. I feel really good about the leadership team, including all these who were promoted. All of these guys are great officers and really good people. You can’t help but feel good about that.” Easterwood, 44, joined the department as a jailer in 1996 fresh after spending time in the Army. He is a Benjamin Russell High School graduate and is a Desert Storm veteran. He has worked in virtually every division for ACPD. In addition to being a jailer, he worked in patrol, as part of the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force and a detective. In January, he was promoted to captain and had served as the detective division commander. “I’m grateful for this opportunity,” Easterwood said. “I’m excited about being in this position of leadership and look forward to serving.” Easterwood will continue to head the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force in his new role. Moving up from lieutenant to captain is James Orr. In his previous role Orr has been the face of the departSee PROMOTIONS • Page 3
Youth establish Little Food Pantry
Hackneyville VFD to hold Sunday grand opening
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“Take what you need, leave what you can … Just be blessed,” — says the chalk white script set against a wooden sign welcoming Alex City residents to the Little Food Pantry, a service project started by the 15-member First Presbyterian Church of Alexander City youth group. Filled to the brim with individually wrapped snacks such as Lay’s chips, chocolate pudding and cheese crackers, the mini food pantry stands Cliff Williams / The Outlook outside the church ready for kids coming home after school or anyone Carol Mallory restocks the Little Food Pantry at the First Presbyterian Church, See PANTRY • Page 7 something she tries to do twice a day.
For close to five years, the Hackneyville Volunteer Fire Department has been raising money, breaking ground and watching its new home come together a little bit at a time. Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m., they will welcome the community to see the finished product. A Grand Opening and Open House will be held at the new facility at 9267 Highway 63 North, just See OPENING • Page 3
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DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 11 years, but together for 15. We’ve had our ups and downs as normal couples do, but lately it seems like everything she does, I try and find something to nitpick and argue over. In fact, I kind of enjoy it. There was a recent misunderstanding that led to an awakening of a jealous side to me that I never had, and now I can’t seem to turn it off. When she goes to her chiropractor appointment, I call to make sure she has the appointment for the time she told me. She spent time visiting her dad and aunt, and even that made me jealous. I feel like if I keep this up, I may lose her. We had a baby five months ago, and he’s very needy, much more than our older child was, so that’s also putting a strain on our relationship. What can I do to be a better husband and not get angry at her for the dumbest and smallest things? -- FRUSTRATED HUSBAND IN
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DEAR ABBY: My 17-year-old son has always been very shy. I don’t think it helps that he’s now 6 feet 6 inches tall and obviously stands out. Recently at a sports event which his team won, there were celebrations that were caught on video, and I could see him milling around outside of the “celebratory circle” of his teammates. It seemed very sad that he didn’t feel comfortable enough to jump into the huddle. When he was asked to join his teammates for lunch, he said he wasn’t hungry. He has known many of the kids on his team for more than six years and has hung out and been on sleepovers with some of them on many occasions, so it’s not like they are strangers. My husband thinks we should
just let him find his own way in life. I desperately want to talk to him and see if I can’t get him to be more sociable, but I’m not sure how to achieve this. What would you suggest, Abby? Leave him alone or intervene, and if so, how? -- MOTHER OF A SHY GUY DEAR MOTHER: I would suggest a little of both. Because you are concerned that your son is isolating himself, talk to him about it and try to find out why. However, you should not push him into doing anything he’s not comfortable with. And if he appears to be happy with his life, let him live it and, as your husband says, find his own way. 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.
Hughey elected to Russell Lands board STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Russell Lands, Inc. announced today the election of James F. Hughey Jr. to the board of directors. Hughey brings significant general business and legal experience to the Board of Russell Lands. Hughey’s career includes many years as a partner at the Birmingham, Alabama law firm, Balch & Bingham LLP, including serving as Chairman of the Executive Committee. Hughey also served as President, Corporate Planning & Administration at Brasfield & Gorrie, L.L.C. in Birmingham, Alabama. Additionally, he has served in senior leadership roles in numerous charitable organizations and boards in the Birmingham area. “We are fortunate to have someone of Jim’s character and leadership skills to join our Board of Directors,” said Ben Russell, Chairman of the Board of Russell Lands. “He will provide
valuable direction to our entire organization,” Russell continued. “Jim’s experience and professionalism will add a valuable element to our Board of Directors,” said CEO and President of Russell Lands Tom Lamberth. “Jim has outstanding experience and insight, and we welcome his contributions. His broad business and legal background will clearly benefit a company such as ours with so many varied businesses.” Hughey added, “I am thrilled to join the Russell Lands organization, a company that I’ve known and respected for years, and I look forward to being a part of this team.” About Russell Lands: In 1834, Russell family settlers from England fell in love with a tract of land in central Alabama. The Russells’ love for the land continued throughout the years.
Nearly 100 years ago, news came of a huge new lake that would soon meander deep into their beloved forest. The Russells could envision the hundreds of miles of beautiful shoreline encompassing Lake Martin, and today they continue to brag about the more than 41,000 acres of deep blue water that surround the old Russell Forest. That place is Russell Lands On Lake Martin (www. russelllandsonlakemartin.com). The company is one of uncommon vision, diversity and commitment to community - whose endeavors go beyond creating fine lake homes and communities. Willow Point Golf and Country Club (www.willowpoint.com), owned and operated by Russell Lands, is one of the most revered private clubs in Alabama and considered to have the “most beautiful lakeside golf course” in the country. Russell Crossroads, the new central town hub of Russell Lands On Lake Martin’s 25,000 acres of land.
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• Scott Dwayne Smith, 32, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence controlled substance and possession of marijuana. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence and unlawful imprisonment was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • A violation of the noise ordinance was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence and theft was reported in Alexander City.
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• Mollie Ann Speake, 67, of Alexander City was arrested for dogs running at large. • Valeea Quansha Moon, 32, of Alexander City
was arrested for unlawful breaking and entering, theft, harassing communications and bail jumping. • Quintavious Cordez Collier, 23, of Opelika was arrested on two counts of bail jumping. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. • Identity theft was reported in Alexander City. • Theft by deception was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City.
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• Rodney Devante Banks, 23, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear. • Burglary was reported in
Alexander City. • Theft and domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Possession of a forged instrument was reported in Alexander City. • Identity theft and theft was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in Alexander City. • Theft and domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department April 5 • Deangelo Davis, a
resident of Spring Creek Lane in Atlanta was arrested on an outstanding warrant for grand jury indictment. • Daniel Childress a resident of Lake Eagle Nest Drive in Wetumpka was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear of assault first and reckless endangerment. • Stephen Wilson, a resident of Lee Road in Opelika was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on a traffic warrant. • A resident of Agricola Road in Dadeville filed a report for a dog bite. • A resident of Centerport Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft.
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• A resident of Lovelady Road filed a report for criminal littering that took place on Turkey Trail. • A resident of Grace Lane filed an information report.
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Mrs. Jackie B. Moon 1935 - 2017 Graveside Service for Mrs. Jackie B. Moon, 81, of Kellyton, will be Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the Bice Cemetery. Rev. Ronald Pete McElrath will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 1, 2017 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Moon passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Grandview Medical Center (Birmingham). She was born on April 11, 1935 in Goodwater, Alabama to Erman Annison Bailey and Essie Florence Boddie Bailey. She enjoyed traveling, Auburn Football, shopping, looking at old pictures, and her family. She was an immaculate housekeeper. Mrs. Moon was an emergency room technician at Russell Hospital for over thirty years. She is survived by her husband of 66 years George Edward Moon, Jr. of Kellyton; children, Donna Humphrey (Melton) of Goodwater, Keith Moon (Kathy) of Alexander City, Denise Allred (Mark) of Kellyton, and Ed Moon, III (MiChelle) of West Point, GA; Nine Grandchildren,; Eight Great Grandchildren; sister, Barbara Hix (Byron) of Childersburg; and brother, Jimmy Bailey of Goodwater. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Peggy Mackey; and brother, Erman Annison Bailey, Jr. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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across the street from the park. Volunteers will me manning the grill to offer up hotdogs, refreshments and give tours of the facility. Children can get a close up look at the trucks and equipment and learn more about what the Hackneyville Volunteer Fire Department is all about. Chief David Jones said he hopes that people will come out to visit, talk with the firefighters and see the new firehouse that they helped make possible. “We finally have it done and we really wanted to let people see for themselves,” Jones said. “It’s been a long time coming. It’s been four years or better since we started fundraising. It’s been a little over two years since we broke ground. Now to see it all done, we sure are proud of it.” The volunteers had been housed in an old school building, but had outgrown that space. The department has six vehicles and more than 20 firefighters. Before they moved into the new place, one of their new trucks wouldn’t even fit inside the old station. Ground was broken on the site for the new 80-foot by 80-foot structure. Sept. 11, 2014, and actual construction began in January of 2016. Over the last year or so work has taken place in stages to furnish the facility, complete concrete work and do landscaping. The volunteers held fish fries, shrimp boils and the annual fireworks show and got help from some of the county commissioners and others in the community to make the funds to help build the station. Jones said the event is a way for them to say thank you to all the folks who gave, attended the events held by the fire department and helped out in any way. “Out here, this fire department and park is kind of the center of the community,” Jones said. “We want them to come out and get to know us. We’ve had a lot of people who helped us get to this point and we want to thank them all.”
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ment in the community, handling special events, the Citizen’s Public Safety Academy and other administrative duties. He will be in charge of special operations as a captain. Moving up to take command of the detective division is Sgt. William Grant. He has nearly two decades of experience with the department and 10 years in the
detective division. Also as a part of the chain of moves in leaders, two other officers moved up the chain of command. Johnny Spivey was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant in the patrol division. That promotion created an open spot and Rashunskey McKinney was promoted from corporal to patrol sergeant.
Turner said he was happy to see these men be able to rise through the ranks. “I am a product of this department and these guys are too,” Turner said. “They have worked hard and done well at every position that they have held. So it makes you feel good to be able to promote guys like that.”
Public Meetings n Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. n Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. n Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. n Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30
p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. n Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. n Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall. n Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. n Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.
n Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m. n Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m. n Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. n New Site City Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. n Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the
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he weekend sure knows how to come right on time around here, and even more so our community knows how to have a good time. It’s safe to say for every bad thing we reported, we’ve had a positive event not too far from it. We’ve covered an array of things this week from a sex abuse trial, the governor’s pending legal woes, United Way’s new campaign kickoff, and the heartwarming celebration of life for a promising teenager who passed entirely too soon. We were able to witness the community come together for a Stop the Violence Rally that we really needed. We’ve gotten through some pretty nasty weather that may have wreaked havoc in cities elsewhere but left us with only mild damage and a great display of the importance of being good neighbors. Now we’re on to the next weekend and forecasts bring great conditions to get out and enjoy all that the area has to offer before recharging for another week. Palm Sunday falls this weekend and area churches and Wind Creek State Park are rolling out all the stops with early Easter events. On Saturday, Mt. Zion Community, Wayside Baptist Church and Wind Creek State Park are hosting Easter egg hunts beginning as early as 8 a.m. There’s something for the avid readers as Friends of the Library in Dadeville holds a book sale Saturday and National Library Week kicks off April 9 at Adelia M. Russell Library. So whether it’s taking time out for the kids to meet the Easter Bunny, snaps some photos, doing some spring cleaning, or a brisk walk through the neighborhood to enjoy the weather and get your blood pumping ¬ take a peek through our calendar and pick out an event you’re interested in and while you’re at it invite a friend. Take a break from your routine and just enjoy the weekend with friends and family and showcase how great a place this is to live.
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t’s now been a little over a year since I gave up my “day job” (full-time employment). There are plenty of opportunities that can keep a retiree busy—travel, exercise, volunteerism—and most of my peers appreciate the fact that they can (usually) go at their own pace in their endeavors. That said, there are still additional hours—sometimes in every single day—for a lot of, er, sedentary activity, whether it’s watching television, reading, or noodling around on a computer. And it’s probably in those less-active hours that many persons of retirement age will ponder their individual life journeys (so far). Such introspection will sometimes result in contacting someone after many decades (more about that facet momentarily). However, anyone who is capable of being honest with himself/ herself probably contemplates, for better or worse, how he/ she ended up in his/her current “status” and whether or not he/she would like to have access to a time machine to change certain events in the past. Many persons would probably have pursued alternate personal habits. Examples would include taking care of one’s own physical well-being, financial responsibility, etc. But I’d be willing to bet that most of such personal rumination has to do with relationships. Some years ago in this space, a comment from a rock star was cited about how accidental encounters are the ones that take you forward; best laid plans (and education) may not work out once you get out into the real world. One wonders how many people, decades later, speculate about whether they should have pursued a
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different career field than the one in which they initially started. A tangential thought is whether they wish they’d majored in something different when in college. I know several people who stayed the same field—or even the same job and employer— for all of their working days, and that’s usually a laudable scenario. However, for those who experienced abrupt shifts in their endeavors—sometimes on their own volition, sometimes not—it seems their latter years in the working world turned into just a matter of survival rather than a stable career. Then there are your dealings with “non-job” people all those years ago, such as earlier romances that went awry, persons to whom you were unkind or that you even bullied. The flip side involves persons who inspired you, but perhaps you never acknowledged or thanked them. We’ve all heard about folks who call up, um, former adversaries after many years to apologize or acknowledge some kind of iniquity (terminally-ill politician Lee Atwater comes to mind). But other unexpected acknowledgements from the past can be based on ultimately positive experiences as well, and sometimes the appreciative comment or e-mail is from someone with whom you still have contact. A while back, one guy who’s my age surprised me by thanking me for remaining his friend when he, er, “went hippie” for an extended time all those years ago. He and I
had communicated regularly in recent times (and he’s an acknowledged expert in his career field), but his expression of appreciation was out of the blue. Likewise, a guitarist with whom I had played in a high school garage band a half-century ago recently said thanks for my having encouraged him to switch from his role in the band as a rhythm guitarist to the more-important lead guitarist slot when our original lead guitarist went off to college. The erstwhile rhythm guitarist ended up becoming a much better musician than I ever was, but he hadn’t forgotten how it got started for him a long time ago. I didn’t really know how to respond to his recollection. So it’s better when such catching-up is for positive reasons. Most of us have 20/20 hindsight, but are realistic enough to know that the past can’t be changed. So, we go about our daily business— even as retirees—and don’t dwell on “what if,” eschewing a caught-in-a-time-warp mentality. Yet some individuals may proclaim that they don’t have any regrets about how they’ve lived their lives, which, for me at least, makes any other pronouncement of theirs dubious. Hopefully, most of us have utilized the memories of important personal experiences—good and bad—to shape a more positive future for our loved ones and ourselves. History can’t be changed, but you can learn from it. And you can also unexpectedly thank someone who made a positive difference all those years ago. Willie Moseley is the former editor of The Tribune and a regular columnist for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.
Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville Emma Jean and part of Eagle Thweatt Creek. She can be reached at 825-4207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville. George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. George Carleton Jr. His address is 630 Turner Road Road, Dadeville.
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Is bankruptcy ahead for the United States? Dear Editor, The Cato Institute (founded in1955) is a non-profit think tank tracking and publishing strategic data about the U.S. economy. The organization recently published vital data on the dire predicament we are in in this country! Our nation’s debt is currently over $19 trillion. That is over $58,000 for every man, woman & child in America! The facts: Currently welfare benefits exceed the minimum wage in 33 states. Hawaii is the worst with benefits totaling $60,950 per year ($29.13 per hour). Our state, Alabama, the total is $23,310 per year ($11.21 per hour). What would motivate able bodied adults to seek work if they can sit home earning more on welfare? In the years 2008 through 2016, Food Stamps rolls (included in welfare benefits) soared 20 million recipients to 47 million! Further food for thought: The retirement for U.S. Presidents is $180,000 compared to members of Congress. Retirement for every member: $174,000 per year; Speaker of the House - $223,000 per year. Majority/ Minority Leaders - 193,400 per year. For Nancy Pelosi, having served as member
of Congress, Speaker of the House, Minority Leader, and Minority Leader, she will earn $783,400 in salary! Keep in mind that this is addition to lifetime healthcare. Acknowledged, Nancy Pelosi is just one of dozens of members of Congress that come and go taking home vulgar benefits while allowing our nation to teeter on the edge of bankruptcy! Sobering comparison: The average annual income for a foot soldier in combat $38,000 per year. The average income of a U.S. teacher - $40,065 per year. How did we let ourselves get into the mess? We cannot continue to expect slightly less than 50 percent of our population to pay the tab for everyone! With the wins last November, the Republicans now own the mandate to deal with our problems. Lets see if they “walk the walk” instead of just “talking the talk”! While quick to point the finger at Democrats, Republicans were a party to the mess as well and failed to act. America is watching! James W. Anderson Talladega
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BOOK SALE: A book sale will be hosted by the Friends of the Dadeville Public Library April 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lower level of the Dadeville Library. Hardbacks are $1, paperbacks are $.50 and $5 for a bag of books. EASTER EGG HUNT: Mt. Zion Baptist Church is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt April 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for pre-k and up. EASTER EGG HUNT: Wayside Baptist Church will hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt April 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be a magic show, egg hunt and food. Everyone is invited. EASTER EGG HUNT: The annual Mt. Zion Community Easter Egg Hunt for toddlers and up will be April 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come join the fun
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Tallapoosa County’s Tessa Ray received an honorable mention in the 2016 Alabama Farm-City Poster Contest during the organization’s annual luncheon and awards program in Birmingham April 6. Ray, who lives in Kellyton, is a third-grader at Horseshoe Bend School in New Site. From left are the Alabama Farmers Cooperative’s Jim Allen, Ray and Alabama Farm-City Chairman Jeff Helms. Inset, is her winning poster.
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FREE TAX ASSISTANCE: Beginning Jan. 30, free tax and electronic tax filing assistance at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc., 5030 Hwy 280, Alex City, AL IRS certified volunteers will provide the free tax assistance and electronically file federal and state income tax forms. The free tax sites are designed to assist seniors 60+ (with no income limit), taxpayers under age 60 with incomes less than $54,000, and disabled taxpayers. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered. Please do not bring people to the site not involved in the filing of your taxes due to the limited space. Waiting may be necessary. Volunteers will provide free tax assistance and electronically file federal and state income tax forms at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc. beginning Jan. 25. Please arrive and register for assistance at least one hour before closing time. April 1 to April 15 - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays --- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Information You Must Bring To The Tax Site: The following information is required by the IRS: last year’s tax return; photo ID-driver’s license-for taxpayer and spouse; social security cards for taxpayers and dependents; W-2’s; and 1099’s B, R, and SSA 1099. If you have health insurance through the government marketplace, bring your 1095-A. ALL employed taxpayers should bring a copy of their year-end pay stub. In regards to the itemized deduction list, you should bring all the documentation that applies to you. Even if you do not itemize on your Federal taxes you may be able to do so on your State return. For more info call (256) 234-0347. ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS: Faith Christian Academy is accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year. Applications may be picked up at Faith Temple Church on the corner of Franklin and Gorgas Streets. For more information call 256-234-6421.
April 9
GUEST PREACHER: Red Ridge is hosting a guest pastor Sunday, April 9 at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Vu Nguyen, a native of south Vietnam who served with American forces during the Vietnam War will deliver a message. Nguyen was imprisoned by the North Vietnamese following the war and after being released made his way to Atlanta. After learning English and finishing college, he graduated from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. EASTER EGG HUNT: Sixth Street Baptist Church is hosting a Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at Byers Field. Bring an Easter basket. For more information call 256-234-2408 or email ayoungkidmin@gmail.com
April 9-15
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK: The Adelia M. Russell Library and Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is joining libraries across the nation to celebrate
National Library Week April 9-15.
April 10-12
YOUTH REVIVAL: Hatchett Springs Baptist Church is hosting a youth revival April 10-12 at 7 p.m. nightly. Speaking will be Minister Zavious Kidd, Minister Jonathan McKinney and Prophet Issac Grove Jr.
April 13
BOOK SIGNING: Dr. Drew Huffman will be at the Adelia M. Russell Memorial Library April 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. signing his book “Screw This.” MAUNDY THURSDAY: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a Maundy Thursday service April 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
April 13-14
PLAY: Tickets for the spring production of Alabama’s Official Folk Life Play, “Come Home, It’s Suppertime” at the We Piddle Around Theater in Brundidge are on sale. Play dates are April 6, 7 and 8 and 13 and 14. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include the preshow, a full country supper with dessert and the award-winning, two-act play. For tickets call 334-344-9427 or 334-685-5524 or 670-6302.
April 14
EASTER BAKE SALE: USAmeriBank is having an Easter Bake Sale Friday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its main office. There will also be $5 tickets for a chance at an Easter Basket valued $500 will be given away. All proceeds will go to the Tallapoosa County Relay for Life. TENEBRAE SERVICE: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a Tenebrae service April 14 at 7 p.m.
April 14-16
CRUCIFIXION REENACTMENT: Mt. Zion Baptist Church is creating the Crucifixion of Christ reenactment from 12 p.m to 6 p.m. April 14 is the “Crucifixion,” April 15 is the “tomb” and April 16 “He is Risen.”
April 15
COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer team are offering prayer to the community April 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Laurel and E streets across from Stephens School. CAR SHOW: The 16th Annual Klassic Kruisers Fundraiser, car show, swap meet and car corral will be April 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. across from the New Site City Hall on Highway 22. Registration is $20 and must be registered by March 31 to qualify for a pre-entry $100 drawing. For information call Susan Gamble at 256234-4975. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: There will be a pancake breakfast at the New Site Fire Department starting at 6 a.m. EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA: The New Style Baptist Church in Equality is hosting an Easter Eggstravaganza April 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be egg hunts, face painting, prizes, food, games and live
entertainment. It is free for the whole family. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be April 15 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors are inside the old school and many items are available. BAKE SALE: The First United Methodist Women’s Bake Sale will be April 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at 310 Green Street in the Fellowship Hall. There will be baked and canned goods for sale for Easter festivities. EGGSTRAVAGANZA: The New Style Baptist Church will be hosting an Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday, April 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be an egg hunt, bouncy house, prizes,games and a DJ. Refreshments will be served. SACRED HARP SINGING: The Futral, Nelson, Henry Memorial Sacred Harp Singing will be Saturday, April 15 at Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church located on County Road 83 east of Goodwater at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon with more singing in the afternoon. Bring a covered dish. For more information contact William Futral at 256-839-6670 or Jack Nelson at 256-839-5344. EGG HUNT: First United Methodist Church of Alexander City is hosting its annual community Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the Green Street Campus. There will be egg hunts for all ages, inflatables, treats a visit from the Easter Bunny. The United Methodist Women will also be selling Easter baked goods.
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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
Victory Baptist 280 By-Pass, Alex City
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
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 Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
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
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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 Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater
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
Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787
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
Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394 Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681 Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville Mt. Godfrey New Site New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834
Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241 METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207 PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411
EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752
First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081 Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573 INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
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needing a little something extra. Canned goods, macaroni and cheese and bottles of water are also available. The white fixture resembles a church with a steeple on top and has shelves and drawers that are stocked by youth and church members. Roy Sanders, brother of youth director Carol Mallory, built the pantry using donation money from member Georgia Smith. She saw the idea on Facebook and told Mallory. Smith helps her during Wednesday night youth group. “I sent the link to her and I said, ‘This is really neat,’” Smith said. “I didn’t really think anything else about it.” The original pantry, called the Little Free Pantry, started all the way in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Jessica McClard recognized a need for action against local food insecurity and created the first Little Free Pantry inspired by Little Free Libraries, cabinets full of books she would pass on her daily jogs. Next thing she knew, pantries were popping up around the country including Mallory’s. “Like years ago when you needed two cups of sugar, you’d go next door and borrow them,” Mallory said. “Well people don’t do that anymore. Maybe the Little Food Pantry will have what you need, you can go borrow it.” Situated in a low-income area of town, the Little Food Pantry serves the homeless of Alex City or families who don’t know the source for their next
meal. Smith teaches at Reeltown High School in Tallapoosa County and explained more than half of the students live below poverty level. “We know in this area there are a lot of people who are living paycheck-topaycheck and may not even be making it paycheck-to-paycheck,” Smith said. The Little Food Pantry is open 24 hours, all week. Mallory said the local food bank, Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center, closes after lunch. Jordan Chapman, youth member and freshman at Central Alabama Community College, said driving by she notices most of the houses don’t have front doors and if they do, the doors are wide open. “You can just tell … People are all over the streets,” Chapman described. “Kids are outside having to figure out what to do or how to have fun.” The Little Food Pantry was unveiled on Super Bowl Sunday, a week where youth group members lead the service. They received more than $600 in offerings which was used to stock the pantry. “I think it’s a really good thing because our youth group is such a large variety in age, so it kind of benefits the younger ones who will have grown up all their life knowing that it’s better to give than to receive,” Chapman said. “It’s definitely been an eye-opening
experience.” Mallory said she packs the shelves approximately twice per day and ensures they’re never empty. Church members can contribute monetarily; drop off items at the The Lily Pad back porch or church kitchen; replenish stock at the pantry or give in memory of a loved one. They will send a card to the family notifying a donation has been made in their honor. Mallory also suggested if someone didn’t have a gift for a friend’s birthday, they could supply an offering for the Little Food Pantry and in turn, the church would send them a birthday card. “I think it helps everyone just kind of realize just how truly blessed we are,” Chapman said. Because everybody in the youth group, we get to come home to a full pantry of food and get whatever we want … but those kids are coming home and are like, ‘Well where’s my next meal coming from?’” One day as Mallory filled the drawers, she noticed only two packs had been taken from a four-pack box of crackers. The visitor left a note that read, “I only needed two packs of crackers.” “The cool thing is, people haven’t taken advantage of it,” Chapman said. “Like one person won’t come through and get everything. They kind of get what they needed for the moment.” Mallory hopes other churches in Alex City start more food pantries possibly
downtown or near the post office, so they can continue giving to the community. “It’s a little idea with potential,” Mallory said.
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The Little Food Pantry at the First Presbyterian Church sits at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Circle Drive.
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“We just buried our fourth student in two years,” BRHS Principal Anthony Wilkerson said. “That is four too many.” The father told the story of how his son lost his life based on some poor decisions. Mike describe how he got the news of his son’s death. “It was a glorious Sunday morning,” Mike said. “We pulled up at the house and the garage door opener did not work and the key pad did not work. I went around and came through the house. My wife found a yellow note on the front door with a number to call. “I knew it was a Troup County number. I called and there was no answer.
I called it again and they told me to call another number. It turned out to be the Troup County Coroner. I cannot recreate and tell you what my wife looked like. I cannot duplicate the scream from my daughter when I said Philip was dead. I don’t know how long it took us to get ourselves together after that call.” Mike went on to explain that one of his daughters was travelling back from a soccer tournament and he had to break the news to her also. Mike went on to explain that the family did not know at the time Philip was in the LaGrange area but has since learned of many decisions Philip made in those hours.
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He explained that Philip and a group of friends were going to a farm to ride horses and go mudding and that night. “I know Philip like the back of my hand,” the father said. “I maybe be talking about my best friend but there is nobody that made Philip do what he did that weekend. “See I believe Philip was a good friend that weekend. Man he was good friend. He was drinking and people thought he was funny and kept drinking. “Philip had a lot good friends with him that weekend. Good friends don’t stand up to peer pressure, they just go along. Philip must have been a good friend and there must have a lot of good friends there and not a great friend. “A great friend would have said hey Lutz you are drunk, you are being a jerk. You need to stop drinking. Philip was a good friend, had he been a great friend he would have said I have had enough and so have you. We need to stop and start drinking water.” It was Philip’s next choices that cost him his life. “At 2:38 in the morning, Philip found himself in the backseat of a Tahoe,” Mike said. “At 2:38 they pulled into a convenience store in the middle of nowhere. I watched a surveillance
video and watched his buddy go in and get a can of dip.” From the store, Mike explained that his son and three others in the truck were travelling at excessive speeds, “77 in a 45mph zone.” “A driver who had been drinking, driving 77 on a road he was unfamiliar with,” Mike said. “He must have been a good friend. The others must have been good friends too. “He is dead because he didn’t wear a seatbelt. Four were in the car. Three not wearing seatbelt two are dead and one seriously injured while one was wearing seatbelt had a concussion. He was able to go get help. To start the assembly Mike showed a video where in it Philip was shown wearing a “Woody” costume from Toy Story for a Auburn Football Halloween function. But that is not the image the father has of his son. “Philip was found 15 feet from vehicle,” Mike explained. “The driver was found half way through the window. Philip may have dressed up as Woody in that video but I see two images a stick figure and Raggede Ann.” Mike was describing to the students the accident report where the scene had the stick figures representing the bodies
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found dead on arrival by first responders. Mike told students not to worry about what the seatbelt might do to clothing. “When you go to that prom and you girls are looking pretty in that dress regardless,” Mike said. “You have got to wear a seatbelt.” That report stated Philip’s blood alcohol content. “The legal limit is .08,” Mike said. “Well Philip was not .16, twice the legal limit. No, his number was .377 more than four times the legal limit.” Mike wanted the students to think why they are on the road and when, especially when it is late. “There is nothing safe for you to be on the road after midnight,” Mike said. Mike even warned of distracted driving. Despite the tragedy, Mike has carried on many of the principles that his son was proud of and uses the Lutzie 43 Foundation to spread the message. “I have learned so much since we lost Philip,” the father said. “One of the things I realized is I didn’t tell enough people I loved them. I was raised by a strict disciplinarian father who loved me. Never once, did I hear my dad tell my mom that he loved her. “He was to bravo, too stoic. But we knew he
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Benjamin Russell students have been decorating the gym and auditorium for their prom this week. Left, Sarah Tilley and Kristina Skinner work to cover steps while Above, Christa Schryers and Maggie Daniel install a light in a crystal like decoration. Bottom, Tucker Beckett repairs lights to hang from the ceiling. The lead out for the prom will be in the auditorium tonight at 7 p.m. The theme for this year’s prom is ‘Diamonds are Forever.’ Photos by Cliff Williams
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SPORTS CALENDAR Today • Central Coosa varsity boys track and field at Sylacauga for Aggie Invitational, 8 a.m. • Dadeville varsity boys and girls outdoor track and field to Montgomery Academy for Montgomery Academy Invitational, 8:30 a.m. • Dadeville JV baseball home game double-header against Elmore County, 1 p.m. • Dadeville varsity baseball doubleheader at Elmore County, 1 p.m. • Reeltown JV baseball home game against Pike Road, noon. • Reeltown baseball at Horseshoe Bend, varsity noon, JV 3 p.m. • CACC softball home game doubleheader against Shelton State, 2 p.m.
Sunday, April 9 • CACC men’s golf hosts Region XXII Championship, time TBA.
Monday, April 10 • BRHS softball home game against Holtville at Sportplex, varsity 4:30 p.m., JV 6:30 p.m. • BRHS varsity boys golf at Sylacauga Country Club for Aggie Invitational, 9 a.m. • BRHS JV softball home game against Talladega, 4:30 p.m. • BRHS varsity girls soccer home game against Stanhope Elmore, 5:30 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend baseball at Handley, varsity 4 p.m., JV 6 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity softball home game against Clay Central, 4:30 p.m. • Dadeville varsity boys and girls tennis at Sylacauga, 3:30 p.m. • Dadeville middle baseball home game against Auburn, 4:30 p.m. • Dadeville JV softball home game against Beauregard, 7 p.m. • Reeltown middle softball home game double-header against Pike Road, 4 p.m. • Reeltown baseball at Lanett, JV 4 p.m., varsity 6 p.m. • CACC baseball home game against CVCC, 5 p.m. • CACC men’s golf hosts Region XXII Championship, time TBA.
Tuesday, April 11 • BRHS varsity girls golf at Sylacauga Country Club for Aggie Invitational, 9 a.m. • BRHS varsity baseball at Wetumpka, 4:30 p.m. • BRHS JV soccer home game against Opelika, girls 5 p.m., boys 7 p.m. • BRHS varsity boys soccer at Alabama Christian Academy, 5:30 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity softball at LaFayette, 4:30 p.m. • Dadeville JV baseball double-header at Valley, 4 p.m. • Dadeville softball home game against Sylacauga, varsity 4:30 p.m., JV 7 p.m. • Reeltown JV baseball home game double-header against Holtville, 4 p.m. • Reeltown softball at BRHS, varsity 4:30 p.m., JV 6 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity softball home game double-header against Beulah, 4:30 p.m. • Central Coosa baseball at B.B. Comer, varsity 4:30 p.m., JV 6:30 p.m. • CACC baseball home game against Alabama Southern, 5 p.m. • CACC men’s golf hosts Region XXII Championship, time TBA.
Wednesday, April 12 • BRHS JV baseball double-header at Opelika, 4:30 p.m. • Dadeville varsity girls tennis home game against Talladega, 3:30 p.m.
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• BRHS varsity boys, girls golf at Indian Pines Golf Course in Auburn for trimatch with Auburn and Opelika, 2 p.m. • BRHS varsity softball home game against Wetumpka, 4:30 p.m. • BRHS varsity baseball home game double-header against Wetumpka, 4:30 p.m. • BRHS soccer at Opelika, JV boys 5 p.m., JV girls 7 p.m., varsity boys 7 p.m. • BRHS JV softball home game against Wetumpka, 6 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity softball at Randolph County, 4:30 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity baseball home game double-header against B.B. Comer, 4:30 p.m. • Dadeville baseball at Horseshoe Bend, varsity 1:30 p.m., JV 3:30 p.m. • Dadeville softball at Holtville, varsity 4 p.m., JV 7 p.m. • Reeltown softball home game against Elmore County, JV 4:30 p.m., varsity 6 p.m.
Friday, April 14 • BRHS varsity boys, girls outdoor track and field to Mountain Brook for Mountain Brook Invitational, time TBA.
Wildcats get swept by Bulldogs BRHS loses double-header baseball games at Opelika By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
The Benjamin Russell varsity baseball team had a doubly disappointing road trip Thursday as the Wildcats got swept by Opelika 12-2 and 14-7. “We played poorly,” said Benjamin Russell head coach Richy Brooks. “We pitched poorly. We walked 14 on the day and hit 10 along with two catcher’s-interference calls. They didn’t really have to do anything else to beat us because we kind of made it easy for them.” In the first game the Wildcats were the first to score with a run in the first inning. That came courtesy of a walk by Benjamin Russell senior Austin Elliott with the bases loaded, which drove the run. However, in the second inning the Bulldogs answered by scoring four runs of their own. Both teams scored a run in the third inning. The Wildcats’ score came from an RBI single from Benjamin Russell freshman Brett Pitts, who sent senior Connor Brooks home. But it would be Benjamin Russell’s last time to score while Opelika added two more runs in the fourth inning, three in the fifth and two in the sixth. Despite the loss, Pitts led the Wildcats at bat with two hits. Benjamin Russell sophomore Brock Elliott took the loss for the Wildcats. In three innings on the mound he had four strikeouts, allowed two walks, gave up seven hits and surrendered five runs.
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BRHS varsity senior Cameron Caldwell tries to catch a runner attempting to steal from second base in Tuesday’s game against Opelika.
The Wildcats continued to struggle in the second half of the double-header, which came out in a 14-7 loss. Benjamin Russell again started the action by scoring a run in the third inning. That came thanks to a ground-ball single by Benjamin Russell senior Timmy Lawson and an Opelika fielding error, which combined to send sophomore Landon Cotney home. However, Opelika answered again by scoring 11 runs of their own in the fourth. The Wildcats tried to rally by scoring four more runs in the fifth inning. Those came when Lawson scored a run from third on a sacrifice fly by Pitts, RBI singles by senior Tanner
Barnett and sophomore Wilson Hays, and Brock Elliott taking advantage of a passed ball. Benjamin Russell managed to score two final runs in the seventh inning. Those came when Brooks took advantage of a passed ball and Hays hit an RBI triple, sending Austin Elliott home. However, it just wasn’t enough to catch the Bulldogs. Despite the loss of the double-header’s second game, Hays led the Wildcats at the plate with three hits, two of which were RBIs. Pitts took the loss for Benjamin Russell. In three innings on the mound he had five strikeouts, allowed three walks, gave up two hits and
surrendered a pair of runs. Thursday’s losses drop Benjamin Russell’s season record to 17-14 overall and 3-4 in the region. According to the Wildcats’ head coach, Thursday’s sweep makes upcoming area play even more critical for Benjamin Russell. “We must sweep Wetumpka to win the area and must win two of three to make the playoffs,” Brooks said. The Wildcats head to Wetumpka Tuesday for a 4:30 p.m. game. The triple series continues Thursday when Benjamin Russell hosts the Indians in a doubleheader that starts at 4:30 p.m.
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Tigers overcome Elmore County By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
The Dadeville varsity baseball team had a successful day at McKelvey Park Thursday as the Tigers defeated area opponent Elmore County 7-2 in front of the home crowd. Dadeville commanded the game from the start by scoring four runs in the bottom of the first inning. “We started off the first inning by getting five of the first six batters on base,” said Tigers head coach Kyle Caldwell. It took some time but Elmore County tried to rally by scoring a pair of runs — their only scores of the day — at the top of the fourth inning. But the Tigers answered by expanding their lead with one more run in the bottom of the inning. Dadeville remained consistent for the rest of the game by adding one more run each in the fifth and sixth innings. Dadeville seniors Landon Tidwell and Landon Wilson led the Tigers at the plate with two hits each. Junior Justin Bice had an RBI. “Tal Bullard, Carson McClendon, Rice Meadows and Brian Eaton all collected a hit,” Caldwell said. Dadeville junior Justin Meadows earned the win for the Tigers. In seven innings on the mound he had four strikeouts. “Justin Meadows pitched really well, giving up five hits and zero earned runs, with only two walks in a complete game performance,” Caldwell said. Thursday’s win brings Dadeville’s season record to 10-12 overall and 3-4 in the region. The Tigers continue their triplegame series today by heading to Elmore County for a double-header that starts at 1 p.m. They head to Horseshoe Bend on Thursday for a 1:30 p.m. game against the Generals.
Lady Generals shut Verbena out by a score of 8-0
The Lady Generals ended the week on a high note as the Horseshoe Bend varsity softball team defeated Verbena
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Dadeville senior Landon Wilson steals on a fielding error in the Tigers’ game against Eufaula earlier in the season.
run in the second inning, two more in the third and one more in the fourth inning. Fayetteville continued to fight by adding three more runs each in the fourth and fifth innings to tie up the game. However, the Lady Rebels had the last word by adding a pair of runs in the ninth inning to claim the win. Reeltown junior Kelsey Jaye led the Lady Rebels at the plate with three hits. Junior Sierra Baker had three RBIs. Reeltown junior Ayriana Stoneback earned the win for the Lady Rebels. In four and two-thirds innings on the mound she had eight strikeouts. Thursday’s win brings Reeltown’s season record to 15-5 overall and 2-0 in the region. The Lady Rebels next head to Benjamin Russell Tuesday to take on the Lady Wildcats at 4:30 p.m.
Also
• BRHS varsity softball defeated Friday in an 8-0 shutout on the road. region foe Opelika Thursday 14-4 for The Lady Generals came out a season record of 16-9 overall and swinging by scoring a trio of runs in 2-2 in the region. The Lady Wildcats the first inning. They followed them next host Reeltown Tuesday at 4:30 up with five more in the fifth. Meanwhile, Verbena failed to score p.m. • BRHS varsity boys tennis a single run. That was thanks to the defeated Sylacauga Thursday 8-1 for a efforts of Horseshoe Bend senior Kynsley Blasingame. In seven innings season record of 4-6 overall and 0-4 in the region. on the mound she had 15 strikeouts. • BRHS varsity girls tennis lost to Blasingame also led the Lady Sylacauga Thursday in a 9-0 shutout Generals at the plate with two hits, for a season record of 4-8 overall and one of which was an RBI. 1-4 in the region. Friday’s win brings Horseshoe • Central Coosa varsity baseball Bend’s season record to 13-11 overall got swept by Beulah Thursday in a and 1-1 in the region. double-header loss of 5-4 and 11-1. The Lady Generals next play at That brings the Cougars’ season home Monday as they host Clay record to 1-16 overall and 0-6 in the Central at 4:30 p.m. region. Central Coosa next heads to B.B. Comer Tuesday for a 4:30 p.m. Lady Rebels defeat Fayetteville area game. The Reeltown varsity softball • Central Alabama Community team had reason to celebrate after College softball swept Marion Thursday’s road trip as the Lady Military Institute in a double-header Rebels got a win over Fayetteville 9-7. Reeltown started strong by scoring Thursday 9-0 and 5-1. The wins bring a pair of runs in the first inning while the Lady Trojans’ season record to 27-19. CACC hosts Shelton State Fayetteville managed one. today in a double-header starting at 2 The Lady Rebels added another p.m.