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Child porn probe nets Georgia man By MITCH SNEED Editor
A three-month undercover operation has led to the arrest of a Georgia man for sending pornographic images of children to an undercover officer here in Tallapoosa County. Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett announced Monday that Henry Allen Sasser, 53, of Frolona Road in Franklin, Georgia was arrested and transported to the Heard County
Jail and charged with possession of child pornography. Sasser was on probation with the State of Georgia and was a registered sex offender there. Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Bill Hough led the investigation with the help of Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Department of Pardons and Parole and the Heard County Sheriff’s Department.
“He was on the Internet and made it known that he was looking to meet new people who were interested in child pornography,” Hough said. “Unfortunately one of the people he found was an undercover officer.” Hough works with the Alabama Internet Crimes against Children’s Task Force (ICAC) and confirmed that numerous images of child pornography were received in Tallapoosa See SASSER • Page 3
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City to review Russell Main Office study City leaders hope to see building would work as police headquarters
Long executive session leads to tabled issues
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By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Decisions regarding the demotion Johnny Potts as police chief in Camp Hill were tabled at Monday’s special called council meeting until the next regular council meeting following an hour-long executive session while Mayor Ezelle Smith addressed concerns raised in an anonymous letter that has been circulating in the community. As in last week’s police committee meeting, Smith said she was serving the community. “I am here to protect and serve Camp Hill,” Smith told the packed room Monday night. Potts and Coley were informed by Smith last week that Potts had been demoted and Coley had been terminated without council action. After the executive session called for to discuss the good name and character of Potts, the council chose to table decisions on the demotion of Potts, the hiring See CAMP HILL • Page 3
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ACMS eighth-graders Emily Pennington, left, and Kaylie Powell look over their schedules to see what classes they will have together for the next school year.
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ACMS welcomes students and parents to school By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Upcoming seventh- and eighth-graders at Alexander City Middle School gathered on the ACMS campus Monday for orientation day. A required event for students and parents to attend, orientation allowed the students to pick up their schedules for the 2017-2018 school year, pay locker fees, and walk the halls to find where their respective
classrooms would be. The morning session for seventh-graders and the afternoon gathering of eighth-graders began in the middle school gymnasium, where Principal Tracie Blakely and Assistant Principal Shannon Benefield addressed the students and their parents, informing them of what they can expect during the upcoming school year. “You are officially the seniors of the See ACMS • Page 10
Students With a Goal holding back to school pep rally tonight By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Mentors and members of the mentor group Students With a Goal, or SWAG, will be hosting a back to school pep rally at the Cooper Recreation Center tonight, beginning at 6:30 p.m. “This is our third time having an event like this,” SWAG President Celeste Gaddis said. “We want to get kids excited for getting ready to be back in school.” At the pep rally, Audrey Colvin and Scott Hardy from the Alexander City City Council will be on hand to talk to attendees about discipline, respect, obedience and hard
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work. “I hope they gain that from their talks and are able to use what they’ve learned throughout the school year,” Gaddis said. The cheerleading and dance squads from Alexander City Middle School will provide entertainment for the event, and various school supplies will be given out to those in attendance, thanks to a partnership SWAG created with the Brotha Keepers Motorcycle Club. The motorcycle club surprised SWAG at the 2016 event with the school supplies See RALLY • Page 3
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Alexander City leaders will review a report from an architectural firm on the feasibility of using the former Russell Main Office building as a new home for the Alexander City Police Department. The Alexander City City Council approved $7,500 to fund the study on May 1. Stacy Norman Architects performed the study, looking at the condition of, and the rehabilitation options for the building. Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors said he has looked over the report, but will go over it in detail later this week. “What we have is a very lengthy and expensive proposal,” Nabors said. “As it is, it would be cost prohibitive, but we go through it item by item and evaluate what we can take out and leave in and see if it is realistic when we are done.” The city now owns the former Russell Main Office. Over the years, a number of issues have developed with the structure. There have been moisture issues and problems with the electrical and heating and air systems. A portion of the building had been rented out to a tenant, but that lease ended earlier this year and the entire structure is now vacant. Meanwhile, the current Alexander City Public Safety Building was formerly City Hall and dates back to the late 1920s. The department has outgrown the See POLICE • Page 3
101-year-old Bryant proud owner of a new flagpole By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Heroes can never have enough flags. For World War II veteran and Alexander City native Cecil “Sausage” Bryant, one has always flown outside his home. Just last year the Alex City Veterans Honor Guard replaced one flag and honorably retired the old flag. Now another flag flies above Bryant’s Cliff Williams / The Outlook home on a flagpole Cecil ‘Sausage’ Bryant sits on his front porch Monday, installed by Glen in front of a flag pole installed for him by Glen Smith. Smith and others.
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DEAR READERS: Today’s column is a continuation of yesterday’s about the importance of gun safety and parents feeling confident enough to raise the subject with other parents. Read on: DEAR ABBY: I am a physician and the mother of four curious, intelligent, energetic boys. My primary job as a mom is to keep them healthy, love them and educate them. I grew up in a small, conservative, gun-friendly community. My grandfather was a hunter. My friends growing up all owned guns at young ages. Many of them today own guns for hunting or because they are first responders. I don’t fear the gun. I fear the person who doesn’t respect its power enough to properly secure it. As parents, we have an obligation to ask parents where our child will be spending time: “Do you have a gun in your home? Yes? How is it stored?” What we should be doing is coaching
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each other how to ask politely without giving offense. What words do you use? I practiced asking because I think the subject is touchy, but it does get easier with practice. (It took me a long time to learn to do it well.) Abby, please encourage your readers to think about it and share their experiences and best advice. Over the years, I’ve developed a multitude of openings that allow me to go from funny to sincere quickly. The ultimate question, however, never varies: 1. “You know, I’m so sorry to be ‘that’ mom, but since we don’t know each other well, I need to ask you about a safety issue. Please understand that my question isn’t a judgment -- just
something I need to ask. Do you keep guns in your home, and if so, how do you secure them?” 2. “This may be me just being overprotective, but the news lately has me fearful, so I have to ask. Do you keep guns in the house, and if so, how do you secure them?” 3. “I love how well our boys play together! It’s fun to see their energy have an outlet. But I have a question before their playdate at your house. It’s one that always makes me a little uncomfortable, so please forgive me if this seems forward. Do you keep guns on the premises, and if so, how do you secure them?” This is simple informationgathering so I can make an informed decision for my kids. I write this because I want all parents to feel empowered to ask these questions, and because I know that MY asking prompted at least two moms to re-evaluate and change the way they stored guns in
their own homes. – KEMIA SARRAF, MD, MPH DEAR DR. SARRAF: Thank you for taking the time to write, and for providing a road map for other concerned parents to follow. DEAR ABBY: All of the major national health organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, have defined gun violence as a public health epidemic. The protocol for health care providers is to teach parents to ask about guns when children are going to another home to visit. Please educate your readers that asking is critical. This is a public health issue, NOT a political one! – LISA KISER, CNM, WHNP 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.
Police Reports Alexander City Police Department July 30
• Brandon Wyatt Mitchell, 22, of Wetumpka was arrested for fleeing/attempting to elude law enforcement. • Juneka Sharvon Adamson, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Harassment was reported on Christian Street.
July 29
• John Clinton Norman, 28, of Tuscaloosa was arrested for public intoxication. • Jeremy Shawn Bazinaw, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for a bench warrant. • Patrice Lois Ross, 21, of Opelika was arrested for harassing communications. • Michael Christopher Fuller, 46, of Alexander City was arrested for two counts of possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported on Robinson Road. • Criminal trespass was reported on Highway 280. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in the 1000 block of Hillabee Street. • Criminal trespass was reported on Trussell Road. • Theft was reported on Highway 280.
July 28
• Vincent Darrell Bias, 50, of Alexander City was arrested for bail jumping.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department July 29
• Jeffery Griffin of 9th Avenue in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant bail jumping first degree. • Adam Thornton of Notasulga Road in Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding warrant bail jumping second degree. • Kimberly Rudolph of Kruse Street in Montgomery was arrested on an outstanding warrant assault third degree. • A resident of Wood Duck Point filed a report for theft.
July 28
Micheal Pinkston of Trussell Road in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant probation violation. • Aaron Jackson of Jefferson Street in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant probation violation.
July 27
• Maxine Smith of Walls Road in Goodwater was arrested on an outstanding warrant for domestic violence third menacing. • Charles Baker of Walls Road in Goodwater was arrested on an outstanding warrant for domestic violence third menacing. • Gary McClain of Winding Road in Dadeville was arrested for domestic violence third assault. • William Blackburn of Winding Road in Dadeville was arrested for domestic violence third assault.
Obituaries Mrs. Velma Lee Guy 1936 - 2017 Funeral Service for Velma Lee Guy, 80, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Michael Waldrop will officiate. Burial will follow in the New Providence Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Guy passed away on Sunday,
Mr. Harold Clark Dunham 1940 - 2017
July 30, 2017 at her daughter’s residence. She was born on October 20, 1936 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Jay Nolen Tankersley and Mabel Tankersley. She was a member of River of Life Worship Center. Mrs. Guy loved the Lord and taught Sunday school in her younger years. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her sons, Tony Guy (Karen) of Alexander City and Johnny Guy of Alexander City; daughter, Crystal Parris (Billy) of
Mrs. Ethelene Hancock 1932 - 2017
Funeral Service for Mr. Harold Clark Dunham, 77, of Goodwater, will be Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Smyrna Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 31, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral Service for Mrs. Ethelene Hancock, 85, of Hackneyville, will be Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Pastor Roger Green and Pastor Adam Sanford will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hackneyville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 31, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Hancock passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born on March 10, 1932 in Clay County to William Lee Denney and Mary Izilla Denney. She was a member of Hackneyville Baptist Church. She worked at Russell Corporation for many years as a seamstress. She loved the outdoors and working in her flower garden. She was an excellent cook and was always
Ashland; five grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and sister, Brenda Chandler (Randy). She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Arnold Guy; parents; sisters, Sara Mask and Shirley Wright; and brothers, Charles and Billy Tankersley. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. trying to feed everybody. She loved her family very much, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Bonnie Kay Hancock-Bishop (Paul), Johnny Hancock (Christine), Linda Hancock Sanford and Wendy Hancock, all of Hackneyville; grandchildren, Shelley Hancock, John Hancock, Adam Sanford (Samantha), Hayley Sanford, Cody Flournoy and Alex Flournoy; great-grandchildren, Kydd Hancock, Kyle Hancock, Addison Sanford and Bailey Sanford; and twin sister, Maureen Gray of Alexander City. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 46 years, Wilton Hancock; and son-in-law, Roger Sanford. 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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continued from page 1 building and in some instances as many as 10 investigators share a single office. The electrical system is so antiquated that any new technology is often powered using extension cords. The constructing of the building is so dense that wireless technology will not reach from floor to floor, so a complicated series of wireless routers are required just to get minimal service. A wall of the upstairs courtroom is taking on moisture and has become so soft, that paint will not stick to the surface. In recent years the roof and the HVAC system has been replaced “No question they need a larger and better space,” Nabors said. “We’ll just have to see if we can make this work and if not what options we may have.” Alexander City Police Chief Jay Turner said he was thankful that the council gave the Russell Main Office a look and is eager to see what the study found. “We are very appreciative of the support from the mayor and council and they have been very open to looking at options,” Turner said. “They understand the need and hopefully a solution will be found.”
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County. After receiving images, Hough and the other agencies conducted a search of Sasser’s home. The search netted electronic images of child pornography on an electronic device seized during the search. Abbett said that in addition to charges in Georgia, Sasser faces 12 child pornography charges in Tallapoosa County. Hough and Abbett said that federal charges, as well as charges in other states, are also possible for Sasser. “It shows you the dangers that are out there on the Internet,” Abbett said “Lt. Hough is to be commended for his participation and investigation of Internet Crimes for the department. This investigation has also led to further investigations spanning into other states.” Sasser was convicted of child molestation in 2005 in Georgia, records show.
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After nearly four months of inactivity, a front-end loader and other heavy equipment were spotted moving debris on the former campus of the Russell Corp. The property is now under the control of Saucier Investments and the city has been “applying leverage” to speed a process that has dragged on for almost four years.
Camp Hill of an interim chief and access to the police department. The moves by Smith appear to be in line with Alabama law. “The mayor may not permanently remove the police chief…but the mayor may temporarily remove such officials pending a hearing on the question by the council.” Code of Alabama says in Section 11-43-81. “The mayor may fill the vacancy temporarily by the appointment of an acting successor who is entitled to pay for services rendered.” Potts received a letter stating that his services as chief were no longer needed and was given the opportunity to return to the police department as sergeant. It is unclear if Smith is authorized by law to demote, though it appears that she could have suspended Potts and taken the matter to the council. Arlean Wyckoff had questions for the council that went unanswered over due process. “Why fire one and demote the other?” Wyckoff asked. “I believe in fairness. I believe due process is order for everybody. If you are going to change Camp Hill, change it in the right way.”
Smith stated that they would not be answering questions regarding the “demotion and firing.” After last week’s meeting, Potts said he had been suspended by Smith in April but was reinstated by unanimous council voted. Coley also stated after the meeting he was suspended by Smith in June but was reinstated by a unanimous vote of the council. Potts was hired by a vote of the Camp Hill Town Council on Dec. 15, 2014. Smith announced Thursday that she hired Lafayette Police Officer Danny Williams to be the interim police chief. Williams was on the job Friday. Smith also hired another officer to start Saturday. Prior to agenda items, Smith wished to address a letter she says is circulating in the community. The letter stated Smith had created a hostile work environment with the police department, refused to pay overtime, held a vendetta against Potts and Coley and had inappropriately spent funds while doubling water rates. “I ask for weekly reports from all department heads,” Smith said. “I have constantly asked for schedules. I don’t tell them to write tickets. I tell them to do their job.”
Smith explained the reasoning for the reports and schedules was to keep tabs on overtime which the town could not afford to pay. Smith also admitted to asking the sheriff’s department to help cover the town. At Monday’s meeting at least two deputies were in the area around town hall. Also present was Interim Police Chief Danny Williams. Smith explained that she had received funds from Tallapoosa County Commissioners Emma Jean Thweatt and T.C. Coley along with money from Governor Robert Bentley and ADECA. Smith stated those monies had been used to pay off the IRS of which the town owed $70,000 when she took office and $26,000 owed by the town to Alabama Power. “They are paid off,” Smith said. “I walked around with Mr. Griffin to see where savings might come.” Smith the results were a savings of about $350 a month. Water rate hikes were something Smith said were needed a long time ago. “We (mayor and council) sat at this table and voted,” Smith said. “We had two public hearings and no one showed up. The council is set to meet Monday at 6 p.m.
Aug. 15 vote marks the end to crossover primary voting in Alabama By JOHN MERRILL Alabama Secretary of State
In the State of Alabama, primary elections serve as the preliminary process by which candidates are nominated Merrill to represent either the Republican or Democratic Party. Both parties have, throughout the years, periodically required voters to participate with voting consistency to avoid voters crossing from one party primary to another party primary and then engaging in the other parties election and intentionally influencing the vote totals for candidates receiving votes in the nomination process. I directed our team at the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office to work with State Sen. Tom Whatley and State Rep. Arnold Mooney to support their efforts and meet their needs to plan a full implementation of their proposed legislation which would avoid any disruption in the electoral process. We have also contacted county election officials in the 67 counties to engage them in planning and research efforts to ensure the law is implemented efficiently. The actual voting process for Alabama voters will not change during the August 15th primary, however, in the event that voters are required to return for a primary runoff (which if needed will
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ave you ever seen a problem that you felt elected officials should address? Most of us have. But how did you handle it? The truth is, most us of don’t handle it. Faced with these situations, most people either do nothing or they gripe about it. Some prefer to vent on social media. What do those three approaches accomplish? Not much. We often hear people griping and complaining in public and on social media about what’s being done, or being done too much, not being done enough, or being ignored by our local government. Here’s the deal: no decisions will be made until a decision maker is confronted with an issue A person who stands up in a public meeting and makes a well thought-out request to one of our local governing bodies can pull a lot of weight. More people, working together for the same cause have even more influence. Why do so many choose to gripe and so few speak out? In order to stand up and plead your case you’ve got to know what you’re talking about. Often complainers are simply parroting what they heard from another – they are not personally involved. It takes personal initiative to research and fully understand a situation and individual thought to outline steps to make a positive change. Also, it takes courage and conviction to put your reputation on the line and take a stand in public. If you think about it, none of that is required to complain, gripe or gossip … which means complaining is simply an easier response to something that strikes you wrong. Next time you feel the urge to gripe, complain or gossip about an issue, we’d like to respectfully suggest that instead, you spend some energy thinking about what you can do to get involved, how you can speak out with honor and good intent, and what you can do to make our community a better place. You can make a difference. Be a part of the 1 percent who dare to get involved and make a difference.
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here is no way that 11 months ago I would have ever thought I’d be writing what I am now writing. That’s because I had just watched state school board member Stephanie Bell raise her hand on Aug. 11 as one of five votes to hire Mike Sentance as state superintendent. I thought then – and still do – it was one of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen a group of adults do. Given his lack of qualifications and lack of support from educators, how do you justify selecting him? Now we know what a train wreck Sentance is. He is mismanaging an intervention in Montgomery and saddling us with enormous debt, he oversees a department that is in chaos as a work place, and he refuses to communicate with his board. That’s just for starters. But thank goodness, Stephanie Bell has the courage admit she made a mistake voting for him. This contrasts starkly with board members Mary Scott Hunter and Betty Peters who are blind to the fact the emperor has no clothes. They both voted for Sentance and, like Tammy Wynette, are standing by their man. (The other two votes for Sentance came from the greatest governor in Alabama history by his own proclamation Robert Bentley and Bentley’s appointee to the state board, Matt Brown. So, of the original five votes for Sentance, only two remain.) Let’s not forget who Hunter and Peters are. Hunter is the only board member facing a civil lawsuit for her role in trying to discredit and defame
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applicant Craig Pouncey during the search process. She is the only board member named in an internal investigation by ALSDE as colluding with four others to eliminate Pouncey from consideration. She is the only board member who showed up last year at a meeting of the Business Council of Alabama telling legislators that Pouncey was out of the running because of his Ethics Commission problems, which was a total fabrication. And Peters is the member who told numerous people the day before the vote she was supporting Craig Pouncey – and then flipped. She is the board member who steadfastly believes that Sentance is opposed to Common Core when he is on record as saying he thinks Common Core is good for southern states. Hunter and Peters seem hellbent on making 730,000 public school students pay for their mistake. Bell, who is the longestserving member of the board and has a ton of institutional knowledge, was elected vicepresident of the board on July 11. She then began to try to sort out the mess we are in and come up with a plan to move beyond it. She has been castigated, largely by those on the extreme right, for doing so. And though the feeble arguments they put
forth are not supported by fact, this does not stop them from spreading their “fake news.” Bell led the effort to evaluate Sentance that was discussed at the July 25 meeting. She faced a difficult job of trying to keep Hunter from bullying her repeatedly that day. And she has faced a barrage of vindictive comments since from Peters, who once was her best friend on the board. Hunter and Peters are acting like spoiled children who say they will take their ball and go home. Hunter refused to fill out an evaluation form and refused to participate in an executive session July 25. In other words, she abandoned the people of Limestone, Madison, Jackson, DeKalb and Etowah counties who elected her simply to score political points. How’s that for good government? And instead of making a sincere effort to evaluate Sentance, Peters just blithely gave him the highest score for all 37 measures being evaluated. How’s that for diligence and honesty? What a great role model for school kids. Stephanie Bell and I have not always seen eye to eye. But she is smart, can disagree agreeably, and is courageous enough to see the error of her ways. She has watched Sentance make blunder after blunder and come to realize he is NOT the person to lead our state school system. At this point in time, on this very critical issue, I commend her. Larry Lee is a public school advocate and co-author of the study, “Lessons Learned From Rural Schools.” Larrylee133@ gmail.com
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USHER MEETING: There will be a meeting of the Early Rose District ushers August 1 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center. HIPPY PROGRAM: Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters, or HIPPY, will be accepting applications for registration for the new school year. We will be available during Jim Pearson’s Open House events and any day or time at the HIPPY Office. Call or leave a message at 256-329-2700. You
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An osprey spent Sunday afternoon doing a little house cleaning, removing these fish bones from the family nest on the north end of Lake Martin, not too far from Camp ASCCA. A short time later the same bird was spotted snagging a fish from the water and flying back to the nest.
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OPEN HOUSE: Horseshoe Bend School is hosting an open house for high school students, for seniors at 1 p.m., juniors at 2 p.m., sophomores at 3 p.m., freshmen at 4 p.m., eighth grade at 5 p.m. and seventh grade at 6 p.m. MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday August 2 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation. NIGHT OF PRAISE: St. James AME Church in Goodwater is hosting the Goodwater Ministerial Alliance Night of Praise and Worship Wednesday, August 2 at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Camron Thomas, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cropwell.
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OPEN HOUSE: Horseshoe Bend School is hosting an open house for elementary school students with kindergarten, second, fourth, sixth grades at 5:30-6:15 p.m. and first, third and fifth grades at 6:30-7:15 p.m. OPEN HOUSE: Dadeville Elementary School is hosting an open house for elementary school students Aug. 3 from 5-6:30 p.m. OPEN HOUSE: Reeltown Elementary School is hosting an open house for elementary school students Aug. 3. Parents can drop off supplies in the classrooms at 5:30 p.m. with everyone meeting in the Reeltown Elementary School Auditorium at 6 p.m. for a meet and greet. OPEN HOUSE: Reeltown High School is hosting an open house for high school students Aug. 3 from 2-6 p.m. ISRAEL SPEAKER: Michael Hines will speak on the newly created Israel Encounter program August 3 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Auburn.
Friday, August 4
ALZHEIMER’S CONFERENCE: The 15th Annual Alzheimer’s Professional and Family Caregiver Conference will be Friday, August 4 at Frazer United Methodist Church in Montgomery. UAB research specialist Dr. Rita Jablonski-Jaudon will be discussing strategies to deal with dementia patients with non-drug interventions. For more information, call 334-399-4342 or 334-233-2139. $20 general admission or $55 for professionals needing CE credit.
Saturday, August 5
BACK TO SCHOOL EXPLOSION: The will be a Back To School Explosion at the Betty Carol Graham Center at CACC August 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is being coordinated by GAP Fellowship Church as it has for the last 16 years. The guest speaker is 13-year-old King Nahh from Newark, New Jersey who has been featured on Steve Harvey’s Little Big Shots and Good Morning America. Students of all ages are encouraged to attend. There will be free school supplies for all students and backpacks will also be given way. Teachers and administrators are also encouraged to attend as well. There will be pizza and drinks, too.
Sunday, August 6
CHURCH SINGING: Old Providence Baptist Church in Hackneyville is hosting an all day singing August 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Special singers will be the Kingsland Quartet from Arab. Lunch will be at noon and everyone is invited. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Wall Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is celebrating 137 years of ministry
August 6 at 3 p.m. A program is being prepared to commemorate the occasion to be followed by dinner. OPEN HOUSE: Dadeville Christian Academy will be having an open house August 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. at 2392 Eagle Creek Road in Jacksons Gap. MOVIE: The ACOP Church in the Roses Shopping Center is hosting a free movie on the environmental condition in America today, Sunday, August 6 at 5 p.m. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting homecoming services August 6 at 2 p.m. The guest pastor is Julia Marbury. ISRAEL SPEAKER: Michael Hines will speak on the newly created Israel Encounter program August 6 from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Opelika and from 6 to 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Opelika. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church is hosting homecoming and family and friend’s day Sunday, August 6 at 2 p.m. Pastor of Pine Grove is Rev. G.H. Pulliam and the guest minister will be Rev. George Dowdell of St. James Holiness Church in Dadeville. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Calvary Baptist Church ion Elder Road in Dadeville is celebrating its homecoming August 6 at 11 a.m. with special guest Richard Robertson.
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CHURCH HOMECOMING AND REVIVAL: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is hosting homecoming and revival services August 6 at 2 p.m. and August 7-9. The guest speaker will be Rev. Ceburne Riggins and Rev. James Whetstone. The Pastor of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is Rev. Roosevelt Gregory. CHURCH REVIVAL: Hillabee Baptist Church is hosting revival services Sunday, August 6 through Wednesday, August 9 at 6 p.m. nightly. Guest speaker will be Dr. Gerald Hallmark. Everyone is welcome.
Monday, August 7
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: The Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area after school program begins August 7. The program is daily from 2:30 until 6 p.m. The club will offer free transportation to the clubs for K-4 through middle school. The Searcy Unit price is $25 a week. To sign up children, visit the website at bgcoflakemartinarea.wixsite.com/bgclma.
August 7-9
CHURCH REVIVAL: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting revival services August 7-9 at 7 p.m. nightly with senior pastor Percy. L. Nolan Jr.
August 9-11
CHURCH REVIVAL: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville is hosting annual revival services August 9-11 at 7 p.m. Rev. G.H. Gulliam is pastor and evangelist for the week is Rev. Carlos Speed of Faithful Baptist Church in Columbus.
Saturday, August 12
CHURCH FESTIVAL: Centerview Baptist Church County Road 89 in Camp Hill is hosting a church festival Saturday, Aug. 12 starting at 9 a.m. There will be fun, food and games for everyone. The pastor is Rev. J. Harrison. CLASS REUNION: Laurel High School Class of 1969’s 50th year reunion meeting on the second Saturday of every other month starting August 12 at 10 a.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center. For any questions, please contact Abber Dean Shelton at 256-329-3234 between 6 and 9 p.m. POOL PARTY: The Camp Fire Girls are having a registration party at the city pool
August 12 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Sunday, August 13
SINGING: Mt. Sinai Baptist Church is hosting the Traveling Harrells Anniversary August 13 at 3 p.m. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Sardis United Methodist Church will be hosting services celebrating its 180th Homecoming August 13 at 10 a.m. with lunch to follow at noon. The church is located at 10367 Highway 50 in Dadeville. Musical guest will be Jordan River.
Saturday, August 19
SOAP BOX DERBY: Dadeville’s Ducky Ward Soap Box Derby Race and Festival is August 19 at 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help with plans and set up. Help make this a great day for children. Deadline for entry is August 5. Call Marrell Ward at 256-496-0339 with questions. The festival will start at 10 a.m. with inflatables, musicians, vendors, bass casting, horseshoe, corn hole and more. YARD SALE: The Ladies of the Elks will host their annual yard sale August 19 from 6 to 11 a.m. MUSTER ON THE TALLAPOOSA: Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is hosting a Muster on the Tallapoosa August 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Creek hunting camps, cannon firing, militia and musket drills, wool spinning and dyeing and more. There is a shaded picnic area with charcoal grills, tables and pavilions available.
Sunday, August 20
CHURCH HOMECOMING: The New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting homecoming Sunday, August 20 at 11 a.m.
August 21-23
CHURCH REVIVAL: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual revival services August 21-23 at 7 p.m. nightly. Guest minister will be Rev. MacArthur Moss. Edward Milner is pastor.
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Thursday, August 24
UNDERAGE DRINKING FOCUS GROUP: The East Alabama Mental Health Center in Dadeville at 287 North Tallassee Street is hosting an underage drinking and substance abuse focus group August 24 at 6 p.m. Questions can be directed to 334-7422112 or prevention@eamhc.org.
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Saturday, August 26
STARGAZING: The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes to look at the night sky Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park.
Saturday, September 23
STARGAZING: The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes to look at the night sky Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park.
Saturday, October 14
CAR SHOW: The 37th Annual Custom Car Show at Oktoberfest will be Oct. 14 with registration from 8 a.m. to noon. It is an open show format with a money tree. All cars will be parked on asphalt. For more information contact Danny Pike at 256-496-0024 or danny.pike@alexandercityal.gov.
Saturday, October 21
STARGAZING: The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes to look at the night sky Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park.
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school. Now we are looking for you to fill those shoes and make sure that you are leading by example and that you’re setting a good example for the newcomers who follow,” Blakely said to the assembled eighth-graders. In addition, Blakely and Benefield encouraged the students to find a club, sport, or other extracurricular to be involved in, including the recently added Beta Club. Blakely said she strongly encourages this so that all students at the middle school can find a sense of belonging during their academic career there. Following Blakely and Benefield’s brief talk with the crowd, the students and parents were able to pick up their class schedules, submit any changes to it, and take care of various student fees, like locker fees. “I’m excited to get the new school year started,” Blakely said. “I want it to be an exciting experience for the students here at ACMS.” Even though approximately 430 students are enrolled at the school for the 2017-2018 academic year, Blakely took the time to meet and greet with many of the students and parents as they waited in line for schedules and last-minute registration. “I wanted to try and have somewhat of a meet and greet with the parents in order to set the tone for the school year,” she said. “The message we want students and parents to get from orientation is that we want this to be a welcoming school. I want parents to feel free to come by and talk to us, and I also want them to feel their child is safe here.” Blakely also welcomed students and their parents to walk the hallways, getting a feel for the school’s layout and ensuring the students would know where their various classes would be located, though parents would not be able to meet their child’s teachers until the open house event scheduled for Monday, Aug. 21 at 5:30 p.m. In addition, Blakely described some of the bigger changes coming to the middle school this upcoming year. “The teachers are getting the students to work on public speaking and other soft skills. That’s the biggest change we’ll have this year,” she said. Starting with one department working with students on things like this, she wanted this to grow and eventually encompass the entire school being involved, though she also realized it would be best to not do too much at one time, taking small steps to grow programs like this. To help prepare the ACMS campus for students to return on Monday, Blakely wanted to thank the United Way for the work they did during Day of Action, Keith Askew for his work painting throughout the school, Larry Bates and Aaron Traylor for landscaping around the exterior, and the Kiwanis Club for donating a bed and other various materials to the multi-needs department. “I think today was a very successful day,” Blakely said. “We’re up and ready to go and get this school year started.”
Photos by Cliff Williams Upcoming seventh- and eighth-graders at Alexander City Middle School gathered on the ACMS campus Monday for orientation day, where they heard from Principal Tracie Blakely, left. A required event for students and parents to attend, orientation allowed the students to pick up their schedules for the 2017-2018 school year, pay locker fees, and walk the halls to find where their respective classrooms would be.
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LUKE ROBINSON Columnist
AD Greg Byrne to speak for good cause for Alabama
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am ready for college football. You are ready for college football. We are all ready for college football! First, though, there is some business to attend to. The University of Alabama, The Lake Martin Bama Club and, most importantly, deserving students from our area need you to help put the word “college” in “college football.” I won’t lie about or sugarcoat this request; we need your money. More specifically, local students need your money — money that goes towards scholarships so these stars of tomorrow are given the academic tools to eventually shine their brightest. I assure you your contributions go to good use. Just ask any of the numerous students the LMBC has already assisted with college expenses. Now that the hard part has been asked, let me give you the good news: Besides the satisfaction of knowing your donations go to helping others who need the financial assistance, you will have an opportunity to hear new Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne speak. That’s right. At 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, Byrne will be at the Willow Point Golf and Country Club addressing you and several of your ‘Bama friends for a mere $50 per person. That’s a big deal, people! I have had the good fortune to meet Greg in person and I can tell you he is an incredible speaker. He is also a fantastic athletic director as evidenced by his previous work at Mississippi State and Arizona. If you are an Alabama fan, you need to be at this event! There will be a cash bar (Willow Point members will be allowed to charge to their accounts, of course) and there will be a large crowd of Tide faithful to discuss the upcoming season. The LMBC will also be selling chances to win two season tickets to all Alabama home games! It’s going to be awesome. Reservations are required and limited seating is available so please make your reservations by Aug. 15 through the Lake Martin Bama Club Facebook Page or by mailing your check to Lake Martin Bama Club, P. O. Box 1, Alexander City, AL 35011. Admission to the event must be paid in advance. The cost again is $50 per person ($52 if paid online) and includes LMBC membership fee for the year and the cost of the buffet meal the night of the event. And — just as a reminder if you have ADD like moi — proceeds will be used for scholarships for Lake Martin area students to attend the university. I can promise you they appreciate your generosity. Even if you cannot make it to see Bryne speak, please consider donating to the LMBC Scholarship fund. No amount is too small (or too large for that matter!) and the contribution is tax deductible. As a sign of goodwill and an “AUlive” branch to our Orange and Blue brethren, I want to encourage Tiger fans to contribute to the Lake Martin Auburn Club, too. After all, as I mentioned in the beginning of this article, the goal is to get our local kids to college no matter what football team you pull for. Contact the Lake Martin Auburn Club via their Facebook page or by searching for “Lake Martin Auburn Club” for more details. Thanks for allowing me to take a moment to wax poetic about this topic. I was president of the Lake Martin Bama Club for two years and I know how much these contributions help kids from our area. You have been a huge help in the past and I hope you will continue to be so generous. Roll Tide! (and War Eagle… I guess.) Luke Robinson is a regular columnist for the Outlook and contributor to Lake Martin Living.
Coosa has key rivalry games By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Central Coosa’s football team has been on the rise since the arrival of Barry Simmons, who now enters his third year as head coach. But there’s a big question mark surrounding the Cougars this season. After setting a team record by scoring 364 points last year, Central Coosa will be without its biggest playmaker this year after the graduation of Raymond Graham, the reigning Outlook Player of the Year. Coosa also gets to work early with a game in Week Zero before quickly getting into the thick of the schedule.
Week 1: Fayetteville Wolves
After starting the season at home against Catholic Montgomery, Central Coosa hits the road for a non-region game against Fayetteville. Although it isn’t a region game, this is always a good one for the Cougars because the schools sit just 20 minutes apart. Fayetteville boasted just a 3-7 record last year and Coosa easily earned a 34-7 victory a year ago, but much of that win came on the back of Graham. Although Central Coosa will quickly need to figure out how to replace Graham, it will have an advantage in this game because this will be the Wolves’ first game of the season. The
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Donta Daniel may be relied upon heavily this season by Central Coosa after the graduation of Outlook Player of the Year Raymond Graham.
rivalry and close proximity should breed a good environment, and it’ll be important for Coosa to get a win before its bye week and prior to heading into the heart of its Class 3A Region 3 schedule.
Week 7: B.B. Comer Tigers
In what is one of its biggest rivalry games of the season, Comer usually has the Cougars’ numbers. Central Coosa
has won just five of the 21 matchups between the two teams, but last year, Coosa stormed back from a sluggish first half to explode for 27 secondhalf points and earn one of its biggest victories of the season. But as is the theme for Central this season, last year’s win was thanks in large part to Graham, who finished the See GAMES • Page 12
Alex City 10U takes third at Southern Nationals STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Alexander City’s youth softball and baseball season officially came to an end on Saturday when the 10U AllStar team finished third at the NSA Southern Nationals in Foley. “We were able to accomplish a lot of our goals,” Alex City coach
Lee McWaters said. “Our ultimate goal was to win a state championship and that goal was accomplished, and everyone was tickled to death about it. We went to Southern Nationals, and we saw we could compete with the best teams. Did it fall short? Yes, but it wasn’t because of lack of trying.” After losing its first game of the All-Star season on Friday, Alex City fought
tooth and nail Saturday to stay alive. They defeated Thunderstruck, 8-2, to start the day. Katie Davis pitched all three innings for Alex City, allowing just two runs and four walks while striking out five. Although the offense generated just four hits, it drew a total of eight walks and had great baserunning. Alex City finished the game with 18
stolen bases. It then moved on to take down Auburn’s Beehive Stardust for a second time in the tournament, again by a score of 8-2. In four innings of work, Reagan Taylor gave up nine hits but had a solid defense behind her. She struck out two with no walks in the complete-game victory. See NATIONALS • Page 12
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Ryan Segrest prepares for the final hole of the Alex City Championships at Lakewinds this weekend. Segrest won with a two-round score of 136.
Former CACC golfer wins Alexander City championship By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Ryan Segrest doesn’t look like a typical golfer. Donning his jeans and his work boots, Segrest doesn’t do much warming up at each hole, and he certainly doesn’t let stress get the best of him. Despite being down four strokes heading into the last nine holes of the Alexander City Championships this weekend, Segrest had birdies on four of the final nine holes to reign supreme over Bryan Scroggins. Segrest finished with a two-round total of 136, four under par. “I like playing for money, so
the pressure doesn’t really bother me,” said Segrest, a former Central Alabama Community College golfer. “This is the only thing I ever wear. They wouldn’t let me wear it in college, but now I can.” A total of 49 golfers competed in this weekend’s championships at Lakewinds Golf Course. After the first day, participants were separated into a total of seven flights. Only those who shot 72 or under on the first day competed in the Championship A flight. After Segrest, Scroggins took second with a total of 139. He carded a stellar 66 on Saturday but didn’t fare as well on Sunday finishing with 73. Taking third place with Brian Stewart, who scored 141, and Todd Gilmore
shot a total of 144 for fourth place. Players who shot between 73 and 76 on the first day competed in the Championship B flight. Benjamin Russell’s Dylan Moncus placed first, shooting a two-day total of 146. Robert Ezell edged out Wesley Johnson for second place; they shot 148 and 149, respectively. Despite the competitive nature of the event, the golfers seemed to have quite a good time, many sticking behind to razz each other at the final hole. In addition to winning their respective flights, competitors also had the chance to win skins — for shooting the best on a particular hole each day — and closest to the pin prizes.
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Bridge Builders draws large crowd By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
The Charles E. Bailey Sportplex was full of youngsters during the second of two Bridge Builders youth football camps on Saturday morning. “We had a really good turnout,” said Bridge Builders co-organizer Hudson Hinton. “We did better than last time, and I think we’re going to improve every time. We got a few repeat kids, and I think the word spread really well. Like I said, once we get them out here, they’ll be back because they all have a good time.” Much like the first Bridge Builders camp, Saturday focused mainly on fundamentals and teaching the basics. In addition to teaching kids how to run the football and how to carry it, they were taught different stances depending on position as well as put through a lot of agility courses. A decent amount of time was actually spent just playing football, using only a portion of the field in order to practice lining up correctly and timing. While the first Bridge Builders camp brought a lot of Auburn players out, this weekend’s camp was directed by a few University of Alabama alumni. David Palmer and Brad Ford were both present, as well as Alexander City’s own Willie Carl Martin, who coached at Benjamin Russell and Alabama. “This is home, so it was an easy decision to come back,” Martin said. “They felt like it was important that somebody come talk to them about not only football and my experience, but how important the role of academics plays as far as being an athlete is concerned. That was my message today was to talk to them about how without academics, your sports career is very short. It was a great opportunity to be here, and I’m honored and appreciative of being here with these young kids.” Bridge Builders’ main message is to help kids both on and off the field, so in addition to drills on the field, Martin and others got a chance to speak to participants about offthe-field relationships. “This is about the growth and development of all players starting at this age,” Martin said. “A lot of people don’t realize but a coach is a teacher and a counselor, so when they spend one year with a coach, it’s worth a lifetime with a lot of other people.
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Michael Taylor speaks with kids on the final day of the youth sports camp in Dadeville.
Dadeville youth camps a big success themselves at school,” Taylor said. “They learned a lot about their bodies and how to respect your teammates and coaches. The main thing was discipline. One thing (Dadeville head football) coach (Richard) White and I talk about a lot is his vision is to get the younger kids to come through the program, so I learn a lot from him and apply that to the camp.” Because it was the second year of the training camp, expectations were pretty high after last year’s success. But what Taylor was really surprised about was how well the gym took off. With the help of donations and parent volunteers, he was able to accommodate between 25 and 30 kids on a nearly-daily basis. “The gym has been a great success, it’s crazy,” Taylor said. “I was thinking it was going to be something hard for them as far as lifting weights, but it’s something different and they want to go every day. That was a blessing to me to see kids really wanting to work hard.” While the high school and JV season will soon become a priority for Taylor, he definitely plans to continue these programs next year. Parents have also been asking if Taylor can try to find a way to do some kind of youthoriented program during the year, so he said he has some ideas in the works.
By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
This summer, Dadeville assistant football coach Michael Taylor organized not one but two free youth sports programs. The first was the second annual summer training program, which allowed kids to take part in a myriad of sports training on Monday and Tuesday evenings all summer long. The second was a new venture in which Taylor teamed up to form a free gym designed for youngsters to get in shape through lifting weights. The training program came to a close on Monday, and Taylor couldn’t wipe the smile off his face. “The goal I had, we accomplished way beyond what I thought,” Taylor said. “We averaged about 50 kids per day, sometimes more, and the kids never quit coming. The parents bought into it, and now they understand their kids a little more.” During the training camp, kids were involved in everything from running and conditioning to learning fundamentals of different sports. But not only was the focus on sports, it was about teaching the kids respect, sportsmanship, teamwork and discipline. “The kids found out they’re not athletes, they’re studentathletes, so they know to apply
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Above: Zytavious Calhoun looks for a pass during Saturday’s Bridge Builders youth football camp. Below: Harley St. John-Reaves, left, is in pursuit of Quentaevious Lauderdale.
“It is very important that these kids get off to a good start and a correct start, and it’s so much in the coaching that I appreciate even to this day. I want to give what I can to these children in our community.” Although this summer’s Bridge Builders were both big successes, Hinton said one of the things he plans to change next year is to have the camp earlier in the summer. “We were expecting a couple players from Alabama, but the guys that are in college have started getting into their own training,” Hinton said. “Even the young NFL guys are into OTAs, so next year, we want to have it a little earlier.” He said he plans for next year’s Bridge Builders to be in late May or early June.
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game with 234 rushing yards. Tyius Evans also had a pair of touchdowns in the win, but like Graham, Evans has graduated. Although the Tigers scored just 14 points last year, Central Coosa did have a tough time stopping Comer’s offense. It gained a total of 396 yards, but that was also on the back of quarterback Houston Ford, who has since graduated. Depending on who’s figured out their offense by this point in the season, this could be anyone’s game.
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Catholic Montgomery
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Prattville Christian
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Beulah
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Pike County
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B.B. Comer
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Montgomery Academy
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Southside Selma
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W 33-18
Nov. 2
Childersburg
Away
L 82-64
Offensively, Alex City notched nine hits, six walks and six stolen bases. Airionna Ware, Macie Knox and Taylor all had doubles. Despite beating the Nighthawks Elite in pool play, Alex City just couldn’t hang on and was defeated 15-1. The Nighthawks were the eventual champion after winning two in a row against the AL Saints.
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“At the very end, I think the full whole week as drawn out as it just wore them down,” McWaters said. “The gas was empty in the tank. Throughout the day, they played very hard but you could tell each game they were slowing down. I got choked up at the very end because I hate to see the journey end, but it was a fun journey.” Despite the loss, Alex City finished with an All-Star season record of 20-2.
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