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The search of Lake Martin for a missing Georgia man expanded Tuesday afternoon and through the night as officials tried to locate a man who was swimming with friends early Monday evening and didn’t resurface. The ALEA Marine Division and the Alexander City / Tallapoosa County Rescue Squad were called to an area of Lake Martin not far from Camp ASCCA to investigate
and search for a boater at about 6:30 p.m. Monday. The missing man was with a group of four others on a pontoon boat when they parked the boat in quiet waters to go for a swim, according to Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett. “That’s about all we know at this time,” Mitch Sneed / The Outlook Abbett said. “They were swimming and the rest of the group realized that he Members of the Alexander City / Tallapoosa County Rescue Squad head out to join the search See SEARCH • Page 6 for a missing Georgia man who was swimming with friends Monday and never resurfaced.
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Camp Hill Police Officer Derrick Coley was terminated by at Monday’s Camp Hill meeting by Mayor Ezell Smith without a vote or conformation by the council. This comes on the heels of a rocky relationship between former and now Police Chief Johnny Potts and Smith. Smith had alleged Coley called her and members of the town staff a derogatory name, a conversation recorded by Coley presented by Coley’s Opelika attorney Courtney Murchinson. The approximately 10-minute recording was played for the council. It recorded Coley cursing about five times but not directed at anyone person and he is also shown as saying he apologized for the language. “I am sorry Keisha,” Coley is heard saying in the recording. The conversation stemmed from Coley trying to collect overtime pay.
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The gift of knowledge Above: Lauren Tuck, wife of former NFL great Justin Tuck, reads to children at the V. Robinson Head Start Center Tuesday. The Tucks made the library possible last year at V. Robinson and the Goodwater Headstart by providing materials and books. Left: Students reacted to the stories read by Tuck.
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Exhibits like this one from the Smithsonian Institute will fill the lobby of AlexSee SMITHSONIAN • Page 11 ander City City Hall for about a month, from Oct. 5 to Nov. 7, this fall.
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Thanks to a combined partnership between the Smithsonian Institute and the Alabama Humanities Foundation, MainStreet Alexander City will bring a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian to town. Between Oct. 5 and Nov. 7, the exhibit, “Water/Ways,” will be set up for the public to view inside city hall. “It’s going to be inside on the main floor of city hall,” said MainStreet Executive Director Bre Smith. “It’ll be
A Tuskegee man who was convicted of robbing 10 businesses including locations in Camp Hill, Dadeville and Tallassee will be spending a long, long time in jail. Tariq Khalil Jones, 35, of Tuskegee, was sentenced Tuesday to life in federal prison plus 282 years for committing numerous armed robberies and a carjacking, announced A. Clark Morris, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. His crime spree began on January 16, 2016, and ended May 4, 2016, and included the following 10 businesses: • Family Dollar on Broadnax Street in Dadeville. See SENTENCING • Page 6
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DEAR ABBY: I think my stepdaughter “Caroline” has an unhealthy relationship with my husband. Caroline calls him several times a day and gets tattoos just like his. When she got a boob job, she wanted to show him. She doesn’t talk to me much, although I have tried to be close to her. Caroline knows I don’t approve of the way she gets money. She has a job at a local store, but wants things she can’t afford, so she sleeps with men for money. Her dad seems fine with it. They seem to have a closeness that he doesn’t share with me. We are fine until she gets involved. She does things to keep her dad doing things for her so he doesn’t have time for me. What should I do? I’ve talked to him about this, but he thinks I’m crazy. -- DISGUSTED STEPMOM IN GEORGIA DEAR STEPMOM: You
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self. If she’s dead, she must be spinning in her grave. Frankly, I’m not sure what you should “do.” If it were me, I’d remove myself from the equation.
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are not crazy. Your husband and his daughter have a relationship it would be an understatement to call “inappropriate.” Caroline appears to be unusually emotionally dependent upon her father. That she would show him her newly acquired “boobs” may seem strange, but it’s not shocking to me. Many women who get implants show them off to anyone who will look until the novelty wears off. What I do find appalling is a father who would approve of his daughter prostituting herself. What does Caroline’s mother think of all this? If she’s living, she must be beside her-
DEAR ABBY: Can you be stalked by your spouse? My husband checks my phone for messages, checks the mileage in my car, opens all the mail and listens in on all my phone conversations. If I’m late from work, I call to let him know, but he returns my call to make sure I am where I said I was. He accuses strange cars that drive down our street of belonging to my boyfriends. He even went into the exam room with me while I was having a physical. The doctor asked him to leave for my privacy. He says this shows his “concern” for me. I’m being smothered. Please help. -STALKED BY SPOUSE DEAR STALKED: What
your husband is doing is not a demonstration of concern for you. All the checking and accusations that there are other men in your life are symptoms of his insatiable insecurity and his need to possess and control you. His behavior is not normal. He is sick, and he could possibly be dangerous. Please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline and talk to a counselor. The toll-free phone number is 800-799-7233. You may need to create an escape plan, and someone there can help you do it. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Obituaries Calvin Thomas Bishop Calvin Thomas Bishop, beloved husband, father and grandfather, and renowned Texas landscape architect, passed away on August 19, 2017. He was born October 11, 1929 in Alexander City, Alabama. He received his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from Auburn University in 1951 and, along with Robert B. Walker, established the Houston firm of Bishop & Walker Landscape Architects and Planners, which rose to national prominence in the field. He served in numerous leadership positions in the profession, rising to become National President of the American Society of Landscape Architects in 1981-82. Distinguished design projects in Houston included Bush Intercontinental Airport Master Landscape Site and Development plans, Houston Museum of Fine Arts, home office site plan for Humble Oil and Refining Company (later Exxon), and the FAA Regional Air traffic control Center, among others. National projects included the American Rose Center in Shreveport, Louisiana and
Mrs. Johnie Simpson Yates 1930 -2017 Funeral service for Mrs. Johnie Simpson Yates, age 87, of Alexander City, will be Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev. Mike Densmore will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 6:00
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among others. In 1984, Bishop elected to devote the remainder of his career primarily to teaching, and joined the faculty of the Department of Landscape Architecture at Mississippi State University as Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture. In 2007, he was selected the “Distinguished Landscape Architect of Texas” by the Texas Chapter of the ASLA. Bishop was a founding member of Billboards Limited, Inc., seeking to improve the visual prospects of Houston streets and highways. He was Chairman of the Governor’s Comprehensive Study Committee to produce long range development
p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Yates passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Chapman Healthcare Center. She was born on January 30, 1930 in Tallapoosa County to Hollis Mainard Simpson, Sr. and Gladys Bell Grimsley Simpson. She was an active and dedicated member of the Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church. She was employed by Russell Corp. until her retirement in 1988. Mrs. Yates was a sweet, loving, compassionate Christian woman who was an inspiration to all. Her passions in life were spending time with her family and friends and cooking for them. She is survived by her daughter, Janet Scott
goals for the Houston-Gulf Coast Region of Texas (1972), and was Chairman of the Houston Bicentennial Future Committee. He served as an auxiliary Houston police officer early in his career. He was an adult leader in Boy Scouts, and a Deacon of Second Baptist Church. He leaves his loving wife, Lenna G. Bishop, blessed to have him by her side for 67 years of marriage. He also is survived by son Dr. Leigh C. Bishop and wife Jody of Houston; daughter Bevery L. Bishop of Houston, and daughter Lane A. Ward and husband Lee of Marietta, GA. Grandchildren include Joshua Bishop, Jessica Bishop, Catherine Duffin and husband Paul, Jordan Bishop, Aaron Ward, and Matthew Ward. A Visitation will be held on August 23, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Miller Funeral Chapel 7723 Beechnut, Houston, Texas 77074 with a Funeral Service to start at 11:00 a.m. A Graveside Service will take place on August 25, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Wister City Cemetery, Wester Oklahoma. Condolences may be offered at www.millerfuneral.com
(Jerry) of Opelika; grandsons, Daniel Yates of Alexander City and Jeremy Scott (Neah) of Auburn; granddaughter, Hayley Ray of Hoover; great grandson, Carson Ray; sisters, Mary Corley of Auburn and Annie Paul Cook of Alexander City; brothers, H.M. Simpson (Jeanette) of Alexander City and William “Buddy” Simpson (Charlene) of Ashville; and eight nephews and six nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Orell Yates; son, Roger Yates; and sisters, Sara Neil Wilson, Helen Walker, Daphine Chapman, and Shirley Bice. The family will accept flowers or contributions may be made to the Duncan Memorial United Methodist
Faye M. Jones Funeral Service for Faye M. Jones, of Alexander City will be Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Wright’s Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Waldrop will officiate. Burial will follow in Alexander City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 5 until 7 p.m. at Wright’s Funeral Home. Ms. Jones died Monday, August 21,
Church, 3997 Hillabee Road Alexander City, AL 35010. The family would like to thank the staff of Chapman Healthcare Center for their love, support, and care that was extended to them. They would also like to express their sincere appreciation to family, friends, neighbors, and to the Duncan Methodist Church staff and family. Your faithful visits, comforting words, prayers, and expressions of love for their mother meant so much to them. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home in Alexander City is in charge of the arrangements.
2017. She was born April 2, 1951 in Lee County, Alabama to Carlos and Iva Mae Davis McDaniel. She is survived by Sons; Timothy (Samantha) Jones and Jeffery (Marcena) Jones of Alexander City. Brother: Carlos McDaniel, Jr. of Dadeville, Sister: Peggy Newcomb (Pete) of Oregon. Grandchildren: Amber, Max, Logen, Sydney, Sawyer, Wesley, Aaden and Jaxon. Great grandchildren: Gracelyn, Paisley and Harper.
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Roy Moore may ride fundamentalist beliefs to U.S. Senate W
hen the race for the open Jeff Sessions seat began, it appeared to be a Roy Moore versus Luther Strange contest. Well folks, that’s how it ended last Tuesday. We’ve got a runoff between our Ten Commandments Judge, Roy Moore, and Big Luther Strange. Roy Moore has been around Alabama politics for a while now. Alabamians know who he is and what he stands for. He has been standing up for Fundamentalist Christian values since his days as an Etowah County Judge where he displayed his initial wooden Ten Commandments plaque on the walls of his courtroom. He became so famous for his stand that he rode that notoriety to being elected Chief Justice of Alabama’s Supreme Court. Alabama is undoubtedly one of, if not the most, fundamentalist Bible believing states in America. Most of the
hard-core fundamentalist Moore followers put more credence in the Old Testament than the New Testament. Therefore, Moore’s emphasis on the Ten Commandments resonated then and still does today. Judge Roy Moore became emboldened when he became Chief Justice. In the dark of night he had a 5,000-pound monument placed in the Supreme Court building’s rotunda. A federal court asked him to remove it. He refused and they removed him. It made him a martyr among the brethren. He ran twice for governor but failed to make the runoff each time. It appeared to be a chink in his armor. It became obvious to those of us who follow Alabama politics that voters thought highly of him as a judge but for some reason did not see him as a governor. This became clearly apparent when five years ago he disposed of two well-financed opponents
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in a race for his old post as Chief Justice. He won handily even though he was outspent 3-to-1. Folks in Alabama like Moore as a judge. However, it appears that they may like him as a U.S. Senator. If you think he was thought of as a martyr for being removed from the Bench for standing up for his Ten Commandments monument, folks in Alabama really resented some vague judicial inquiry commission asking him to leave his seat as Chief Justice for telling Probate Judges in the state to stop marrying gay people. In the “Heart of Dixie” you cannot ask for a better entree into a governor’s race or senate race.
Early polling showed Moore was so far out front in the governor’s race that he would have beaten the current field without a runoff. This judicial inquiry group coronated Moore and made him a folk hero. Ole George Wallace would have loved to have been dealt these cards. I can just hear him now, “Well I’ll tell you right now if two homosexual people want to get married in Alabama I’ll be the first one to stand in the courthouse door and stop ‘em. I’ll even get them a one-way bus ticket to California where they can just stay, and I’ll tell you this too, if one of those transgenders protests in front of my car they may as well get ready to get run over. And if y’all send me to Washington, I’ll ask for a seat next to the left wing socialist wackos, Bernie Sanders and Pocahontas Warren, and I’ll ask them what bathroom they think the transgenders
door. Folks in Alabama feel like Moore was done wrong and they set out to right that wrong. They were going to elect Moore governor next year. However, they rather have him as their Senator. As expected Moore led the field last week. Next week we will analyze the race and runoff and how his opponent, Big Luther Strange, stacks up against Moore. See you next week.
should go to. Then I’ll introduce a resolution requiring all transgenders be sent to California to live with those communist sympathizing, left wing movie stars and appear on the Stephen Colbert and Bill Maher shows.” Wallace would have had a field day. Wallace was a master politician; some would say a demagogue. Moore was dealt this hand. He is not the politician that George Wallace was. He actually is a true believer. He is not a demagogue. He has put his money where his mouth is. He lost his job not once but twice over his beliefs. Believe me, George Wallace would not have left his job as governor if they told him he was going to be sent back to Barbour County if he did not get out of that school house
Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.
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T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill T.C. Coley community. His phone number is 256-212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton. Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number Steve Robinson is 256-654-0047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive Alexander City. John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. McKelvey currently serves as chairman. His phone number is 256-794-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman John McKelvey Road, Dadeville. Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. She can be reached at 8254207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville.
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017
My little America is a much better place
Weed ordinance T is doing its job couple of years ago, Alexander City enacted what was called a weed abatement ordinance to deal with unsightly properties. It’s a shame that such action was needed, but in this day and time governments need an effective mechanism to try to keep neighborhoods clean and free from trash, overgrown weeds, trees and debris. Under Alexander City’s law, if a landowner is cited and doesn’t address a concern over weeds or high grass within 30 days, the city will be able to do the work and then attach the charges to the owner’s tax bill. After some lulls in enforcement at times in the past, the city appears to be moving full steam ahead on getting properties cleaned up. Monday night the council declared five properties public nuisances and set a public hearing to get the ball rolling on a bunch of other properties as well. Those properties are at 167 Fairlane Circle, 652 Oak Street, 470 Joseph Street, 336 Valley Road, 68 S Street as well as a Habitat for Humanity lot on I Street. Two of those properties are at businesses located in the former Russell Corp. complex. Some people complain that people should be able to do what they want with their property, but others have to look at it and it impacts property values. Others say there is selective enforcement. The truth is most of the citations are driven by complaints by citizens. So if you see a problem, let city officials know. We should all take pride in the places that we call home. Sure, days of rain and unforeseen circumstances sometimes means our grass gets higher than we’d like. But that should be the exception, not standard operating procedure. At one time, the city ordinance was so lenient that officials joked that if you cited someone, frost would kill the high grass before the city could take action. That is no longer the case. When a code enforcement officer is hired, we hope that enforcement of all the city ordinances will be stepped up to make our city as attractive and appealing as it can be. The bottom line is that these eyesores are being cleaned up. It’s refreshing to see action taken by local governments that is helping keep our communities appealing.
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here is so much racial chaos in the news. I hate it. It really doesn’t have to be this way. After a long day, I pulled into my driveway in my little neighborhood and just looked around. I am so blessed. I can see about half the houses in my ‘hood from my yard. My neighborhood consists of around 30-35 houses. It’s like a little America, and I love it. First, let’s get the bad out of the way. The first house you come upon when you enter Little America is vacant and it has been since I bought my house in 2009. I think it was a foreclosure and is still in limbo. I don’t understand all the legalities of that, but it is what it is. It’s not good, but it’s a reality. As you drive on through, you see all kinds of goodness. My next-door neighbors are what neighbors should be. We’ve helped each other out a lot over the past couple of years in a variety of ways. For example, I’ve taken care of their dog when they were out of town, and they’ve taken care of Ruby and Abbey when I’ve been away. They are very neighborly, and I try to return the favor. They are a young couple and just happen to be Caucasian. My other neighbors are relatively new. As the old folks say, they are a “mixed” couple from Texas. He is a white dude and she is a Latina. They have two beautiful children. I’ve talked to him several times, but she is usually busy with the babies. Speaking of old folks, we
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have them, too. I love old people. I pray every night that I stay healthy enough to grow old. In one of the homes, I only see the wife. She works out in the yard a lot, while I don’t think I’ve ever seen him. In another home, I never see them except for when they are coming and going. I bet they watch a lot of Murder She Wrote. Down the road is an AfricanAmerican family. I don’t know them, but I wave every time they drive by. I did support their daughter last year for a school fundraiser. I think he’s retired military. That’s good stuff. I hardly know any of these folks in my neighborhood. After all, it is 2017. Who knows their neighbors? Next to them is another middle-aged Caucasian couple. He has a shop in his garage. One day, I’ll have a shop in my garage. On down is a Korean family, and next to them is a Lesbian couple. America! Across from them is an older lady who walks her little dog every day. I’m sure she knows everything that goes on in the neighborhood. Next to her is a family of rednecks. Now, I don’t know this for a fact, because I have never seen them, but I have heard their truck, which
registers a 6.8 on the Richter Scale when it passes my house. Then there is the mystery house. I’m not sure who lives there. They have tinted windows on their car and disappear into the bat cave when they get home each day. I don’t know. I just don’t know. Across from me is a single white female, and next to her is a guy. He’s a good dude, but get this; he’s a Clemson graduate. As the late, great Lewis Grizzard said, “Clemson is Auburn with a lake.” I call it “the fake Auburn.” Rounding out the neighborhood is another African-American family. I know he’s retired military. He even has the license plate to prove it. They are always out working in the yard. They are good folks – lots of waving. Oh, I almost forgot about the damn Yankees. We are a very inclusive neighborhood. They’re Bama fans, too, which just goes to show how inclusive we really are. They’re good folks. I went to school with their kids. That’s only about half the houses. I’m not sure who lives in the others, but I know who lives in the ones I can see. I like it. I like the make-up of my ‘hood. That’s my little neighborhood. That’s my America. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@ jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www. jodyfuller.com
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y favorite time of the year is here. I’m sure the same is true with many of you. It’s time for some football! Friday night kicks everything off for some schools in the county. In opening night games, Reeltown plays neighborhood rival Notasulga on the road, Dadeville hosts LaFayette, Montgomery Catholic will be at Coosa Central and Benjamin Russell has a scrimmage at Stanhope Elmore. Next week, all high school teams begin play and there’s college football – with Alabama tangling with Florida State in Atlanta’s new Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Auburn hosting Georgia Southern at always-crazy Jordan Hare, plus a long slate of other games – on Saturday. In the words of that famous University of Wisconsin fan thing, “Jump around!” There’s something about football that seems to get this state’s collective arteries pumping. At the beginning of every season hope springs eternal for all, from the smallest Class 1A team in the state to the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide. In essence, each football season is allegorical – it’s all about hope. Hope that, if things are going well for you, you can stay on top. And if things aren’t going so well, hope that you can rebound to count yourself among the winners.
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And as we move into the new season, perhaps it is the perfect panacea for a country that seems so divided and wrought with unease about the world. For a few months, perhaps we can set that unease on the back burner and, without ignoring it to our detriment, at least count on our particular team’s gridiron warriors to provide us some relief. We’ve a few months to enjoy and by the time the football season is over we will have turned another page on the calendar. We will have experienced another exciting year of unbelievable plays, wild wins and, perhaps, inconceivable losses. But we will emerge exhilarated and prepared for another two-thirds of a year without the game. And we will begin anew, as we did in this past offseason and do in every offseason, thinking about what might be “next year.” Football season is here. The old and the young will come together for occasions like which they rarely spend together. Communities will find some commonality in their feverish cheering for their high school elevens. Black
and white will join hands, as in Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream, as they huddle on artificially lit Friday nights in quaint stadiums throughout our football-crazy country. Old men will remember their days on the same turf their grandsons now roam. Young men will dream of the day they can don the same uniform their older brother wears into battle. Our state, our Elmore County communities, love our football. It gives us reason to be proud of how we stack up against counties throughout the state. From county line to county line – Millbrook to Tallassee – we can all hold our heads high in the knowledge that we have been at or near the pinnacle. And both of our most major college teams have reached their pinnacle, too. And recently. No, there’s no chill in the air yet. In fact, it’s still darned hot. Yes, play will be stopped more than usual on Friday night so that the players can partake of ample water to keep them properly hydrated. Fans, too, will need to keep their fluids replenished as they will likely break a sweat in their Friday night fervor. No, fall isn’t here yet, but the football season is. And that, alone, is something to cheer about. David Granger is the managing editor of the Tallapoosa Publishers newspapers in Elmore County.
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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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Each year the ACEA (Alabama Community Education Association) awards scholarships to deserving college students who are pursuing a career in education. The 21st Century Community Learning Center is associated with this organization. After the Bell, Alexander City Schools’ afterschool program at grades 3-6 is partially funded by a 21st CCLC grant. This year Brandi Price, a teacher assistant for After the Bell, was awarded this scholarship. She is attending Auburn University’s School of Education. Pictured are Price, Tracy Teel, After the Bell Site Supervisor where Brandi worked, Donna Goodwin, Tech Advisor for 21CCLC and me. Price said Mrs. Teel as well as the teacher she worked with at ATB Crystale Tuck are the reason she chose to pursue a career in education.
Today - August 24
CITY WIDE REVIVAL: The Alex City Ministerial Association is hosting a city wide revival at the GAP Fellowship Church August 22-24 at 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Rev. Josh Sammons of Hillabee Baptist Church, Wednesday will be Bishop W.T. Traylor of Liberty Life Christian Center and Thursday Rev. Mike Jackson of Flint Hill United Methodist Church.
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Friday, August 25
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REUNION: All former Jaycees and Jayceettes are invited to a reunion Friday, Aug. 25 at noon at Jake’s. It will be Dutch treat. Contact Joan Morgan at 256-2342166, Sandra Harris at 256-2124100 or Rita Barry at 1-205-9070005 for more information.
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. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family Game Night Bingo from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips, and soft drinks.
Sunday, August 27
CHURCH HOMECOMING: River Road Baptist Church at 148 Dean Road is hosting a homecoming Sunday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. with Rebecca Futral and ‘Just One’ in concert. A love offering will be taken. A covered dish lunch will be served at noon. Margaret Thornton is music director and Dr. Albert Pike is pastor. Everyone is invited. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Zion Hill Baptist Church is hosting homecoming services Sunday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m.
Monday, August 28
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION: The Alex City Area Ministerial Association is hosting a dinner for ministers and spouses August 28 at
6:30 p.m. at Marshall Street Church of God. The meal will be a choice between pork chop or chicken with two vegetables, dessert and drink. The cost is $15 per person. Please respond ASAP to Pastor Mike Waldrop at radcom2jc@gmail com or leave a message at 256-3924950. JOB FAIR: The will be a job fair at the Alexander City Sportplex at 1685 Riding Arena Monday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, September 3
PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: The Mt. Zion East Baptist Church on Stillwaters Drive is celebrating the 14th pastoral anniversary of Rev. Sis. Jimmy Thomas Sunday, Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. J.C. Fryer of Pine Hill Baptist Church in Phenix City. Everyone is invited. ANNUAL HOMECOMING EVENT: Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church will be hosting their Annual Homecoming Event Sunday, Sept. 3 at 10:30 a.m. There will be no evening services on this day. Mountain Community Amazing Grace Minister will provide the music and lunch will be served following morning services. Everyone is welcome to join for this special occasion of worship, music and fellowship. Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church is located in Mountain Community in Clay County. PASTORAL APPRECIATION: St. John A.M.E. Church in Socapatoy is hosting the 22nd Pastoral Appreciation of Rev. and Sister James R. MoCoy Sunday, Sept. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Minster Kelvin Woods of St. Mary Baptist Church in Lincoln.
Wednesday, September 6
GRIEFSHARE: The Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church, next door to Russell Medical is hosting GriefShare. GriefShare is a grief recovery support group to find help and healing for the hurt of losing a love one. The 13 week curriculum uses videos and workbooks led by experts in the field of recovery. It starts Sept. 6 with meetings Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15 and 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. To register or for more information call 256-234-2455,
Thursday, September 7
DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP: The Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church is hosting a divorce support group Sept. 7 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. to focus on helping separated and divorced individuals get through the difficulties of a broken marriage. The group will meet every Thursday through Oct. 19. PTSD SUPPORT GROUP: The Trinity Campus of the First United Methodist Church is hosting a post traumatic stress support group starting Sept. 7 and every Thursday through Oct. 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The group is for anyone who needs support in dealing with post traumatic stress.
Saturday, September 9
PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer Methodist Men’s Club is hosting a pancake breakfast Sept. 9 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eat in or carry out for $6 a plate.
Sunday, September 10
CHURCH HOMECOMING: New Style Baptist Church is celebrating its 121st Homecoming Service Sunday, Sept. 10 at 2:30 p.m. The church is located at 294 Coosa County Road 20 in Equality. There will be fellowship and dinner after the service. Guest minister will be Pastor Cameron Thomas of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cropwell. Pastor Richard Ellis Taylor is minister.
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EMPOWERMENT SERVICES: New Style Baptist Church will be hosting Christian education empowerment services Sept. 11-13 at 7 p.m. night.y. Guest speaker will be Pastor Carlos Wilson of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Additional guests include Malcom Cooper and the Soulful Voices of Birmingham and Nicholas Jemison.
Saturday, September 26
BLOOD DRIVE: Kingz United is hosting a blood drive Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 332 East South Street in Dadeville.
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.
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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. BBQ: The 26th Annual Waverly BBQ at the Waverly Community Center is Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food will be served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. BBQ sandwiches and chips will be $5 or two for $9. BBQ meat is $9 a pound. Whole Boston Butts are $30 with presales available for pickup after 9 a.m. A chicken or pork plate for $9. Stew for $9 a quart. There will also be a silent auction, live auction, quilt raffle, arts and crafts, barnyard bingo and more. For more information call 334-887-7288.
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hadn’t resurfaced.” Multiple boats centered a search in that portion of the lake until about 10 p.m. Monday evening. A command post was set up at the City Boat Ramp off Stowes Ferry Landing and officials were back on the water just after 7 a.m. Tuesday to resume the search. As the day stretched on the teams shifted their efforts. As of 9:30 p.m., the man had not been located, but officials planned to search through the night. “We have expanded on out from where we
were searching initially,” said Ken Cowart of the Alexander City / Tallapoosa County Rescue Squad. “You can only cover the same area so many times, so we are working our way out now.” In addition to the ALEA Marine Unit and the Alexander City / Tallapoosa County Rescue Squad, the Alexander City Police Department, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Conservation Officers, Tallapoosa County EMA and the American Red Cross are all lending assistance in the
search and recovery efforts. The man’s family and friends had gathered at the command center and the Alexander City Police Department chaplain was on site meeting with them late Tuesday afternoon. Search teams were working in shifts with two to three boats in the water, then giving way to three other teams in an effort to keep everyone fresh, hydrated and alert. Abbett praised the efforts of all those involved in the search, particularly the Alexander City / Tallapoosa County
Rescue Squad. “Those guys have worked tirelessly since the initial call came in,” Abbett said. “I can’t say enough about the work that they do. I hate to think what we’d do without them.” Alexander City Police Chief Jay Turner said everyone had worked hard in the effort. “It’s a very tough thing for the man’s family and friends and everyone is doing everything in their power to get them some answers,” Turner said.
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• Dollar General on County Road 89 in Camp Hill. • Dollar General on Notasulga Road in Tallassee. • Tiger Spirits on Webster Road, in Auburn. • Chevron Store 10 on West Longleaf Drive in Auburn. • Papa John’s restaurant on South Memorial Drive in Prattville. • Family Dollar on 2nd Avenue in Opelika. • QuikTrip convenience store on East Highway 34 in Newnan, Georgia; • Marathon Service Station on Lafayette Parkway in LaGrange, Georgia and; • Wing N’ Burger Factory on Hogansville Road in LaGrange, Georgia. Jones used a firearm during each of the
crimes and while fleeing one of them, he shot at a vehicle with a father and his 3-year old daughter inside. Luckily, neither were harmed. After another robbery, he carjacked a vehicle from a woman in the store’s parking lot. The sentences were handed down after his June 2017 trial where a jury found Jones guilty on each of the twenty-three counts in his indictment. Eleven of the counts carried a mandatory life sentence and included the 10 robberies and carjacking. Twelve counts were for using a firearm during the robberies, carjacking, and shooting. The first of the firearms counts resulted in a 7-year sentence. For the remaining eleven firearms counts, he was sentenced to 25 years each. The 7-year
and 25-year sentences run consecutive to each other for a total of 282 years. The 282 years run consecutive to his life sentences. There is no parole in the federal system. The life sentences for Jones were triggered due to his four previous robbery convictions in state court. Federal law imposes a mandatory life sentence if the defendant is convicted in federal court of a serious violent felony, and has two or more previous convictions for serious violent felonies. “Tariq Jones terrified innocent people by putting a gun in their faces and demanding money,” aid Acting U.S. Attorney Morris. “He showed no regard for human life when he shot at a vehicle with a father and his 3-year-
old daughter inside just because he thought he was being followed. He is a violent criminal and I hope this sentence sends a clear message to other offenders that my office will use all of its power and resources to combat violent crime in our communities.” This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Auburn Police Division, the Camp Hill Police Department, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office (Newnan, GA), the Dadeville Police Department, the LaGrange, Georgia Police Department, the Opelika Police Department, the Prattville Police Department, and the Tallassee Police Department. Assistant United States Attorneys John Geer and Brandon Bates prosecuted the case.
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“I worked and need to be paid,” Coley said in the recording. Coley explained in the recording that it was the third time the non-payment of overtime had occurred was leading to issues with his personal finances. Members of the council were upset a little by Coley’s comments but could see where he was coming from. “I would have been upset too if that happened to me,” Council Member Dean Bonner said. “I appreciate that you apologized.” The council also heard a
phone conversation between Smith and a patrol officer where Smith was informing the officer of the demotion of Potts and termination of Coley and offering him the interim chief position. The officer responded he needed time to think about. “Let this soak in,” the officer is heard telling Smith with town attorney Charles Gillenwaters in the background. “Let me eat and talk to my wife.” It was alleged by Coley that Smith had alerted others to her move. “She told some in the
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community that she was going to fire me, chief, Keisha,” Coley said in the meeting.” After the meeting, attorneys for Coley said there were more recordings. Smith would not allow the council a vote on the matter, which might bring Alabama Code 11-43-240 into play. “Every municipality shall establish written due process procedures applicable to the pre-disciplinary hearing,” the code reads. “At a minimum, this due process shall consist of written notice to the officer of the reasons for the termination or suspension. This notice shall be issued by the person or persons with authority to suspend or terminate the law enforcement officer. The notice shall inform the officer that he or she has 10 days to request, in writing,
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a hearing before the person or persons with authority to suspend or terminate. If the officer fails to request the hearing within 10 days from receiving the notice, the right to any hearing shall be deemed waived.” Coley requested the hearings when given the 10-day notice. The code also states “the hearing should be conducted by an impartial officer or body with authority to suspend or terminate the law enforcement officer.” “Officer Coley, you are fired,” Smith said in the meeting prior to a possible vote. “Y’all can vote on chief.” The move brings into question the authority of the mayor and council to not go along with the termination, especially since multiple councils have stated the town’s employment
manuals are in disarray and the current council is in discussions to remedy the problem and Coley agreed to hearings. Prior administrations have asked the council to vote on or confirm such terminations all the way down to a parttime patrol officer. The officer who was first offered the interim chief’s job asked about the procedures in place to hire from within, the posting of the lieutenant–investigator position which the officer says he was left out of. To add misery to the department’s struggles with staffing, The Outlook has confirmed the resignation of recently hired Lt. Danny Williams Tuesday morning. Williams was hired by Smith as an interim and then hired as interim chief and then offered the lieutenant– investigator position by council vote just two weeks ago. Smith also wanted to change the schedule of the police department and paying the officers on a bi-weekly basis instead of weekly, something Potts and council members were against. Smith said the move would allow the town more flexibility in pay bills. After some discussion, Police Committee Chair Duane Blackwell made a motion to allow the chief to make the schedule for the department but give the mayor a copy. Members of the council also questioned Smith about the financial audits saying that since taking office in November they had not seen anything. Smith explained that auditors were asking for more information as what was given to them under the prior administration. The council expressed another concern with the town’s finances. “I am head of the finance
committee,” Bonner said. “I don’t have access to anything. We are not getting what comes in and sometimes what goes out.” Smith said their packets had contained the information. Previous council members have asked for a summary each meeting. It has been previously explained that Quickbooks, a software the town paid the Auburn University Government and Economic Development Institute to install and load previous data into the program, can generate the report. The Camp Hill Town Council also: • again tabled a contract with the Opelika Housing Authority to provide security in the Camp Hill location. The council and Potts wanted the payment of officers to handled as in the past by paying them weekly and issuing 1099s for tax purposes. • approved a perk test for a home to see what needs to be done to put it on a septic sewer system, since the constant pumping station failures in the front of the home cause sewage to back up into the home. • approved minutes from the last meeting and the last special called meeting. • approved payment of bills according to priorty. • approved to front up to $400 for signage for the Flea Market benefiting the parks and recreation department and the fire department. They also approved a free booth rental for the Sept. 9 market in hopes of attracting more vendors and customers. • heard from Jackie Ennis who thanked the council and those that have been involved in positive things like the Back to School Giveaway. The next meeting of the Camp Hill Town Council has been moved to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5.
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ACPD 50+ experienced Millerville Trade Days hopes to become ‘mini Santuck’ growth and loss in last week W Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
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he Alexander City Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation 50+ have experienced great loss and great growth over the passing week. There is always a time when beloved members pass away and shortly after a new couple or single member joins. During my 12 years of service, I have asked God why do you let me fall in love with people so easily and then they died? When it does happens, it brings a variety of worries such as what am I going to do without them stopping by and giving words of encouragement or who can I trust now to help out with this activity. It hurts my heart. They added so much to my work life and personal life. The there He goes again sending more wonderful people into my life to serve and to love. He’s done this time after time during my twelve years of work. God will continued to bring people into our mist during times of heartache for all of us to bond with and experience the joy living life. To see new possibilities, create more happy memories and previous new members soon step up to become my next set of trusted leaders.
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Billy Graham said this: You will always remember your [loved one], and your grief over his death won’t go away quickly. But in time, your pain will lessen–and God wants to help you in this process. What can you do? First, take time each day to thank God for the years you had together. Thankfulness is like a healing balm to our souls. ACPR 50+ Active Living send out condolences to the family and friends of Billy Joe Davis and to those of Ruby Gaston. Both will be greatly missed. Congratulations to Memory Makers for receiving a group volunteer award from the Boys and Girls club of Alexander City. Those traveling to Michigan can pick-up their itineraries on Wednesday, Aug. 31 from 8 a.m. - noon. Until next time keep a smile on your face and love in your heart. Holt writes about the events and people of the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department’s 50+ Club.
ow, the total eclipse of the sun Monday was a rare and historic event, worth trying to get a glimpse as the last one like this was in 1918, when it was visible across the whole country and will not happen again in our lifetimes. It will show itself again 700 years from now, when the three celestial bodies will be lined up together. What an excitement ran through the general public, and many children were taken out of school to be witness. My youngest grandson will be 10 years old on Aug. 29th. Happy Birthday Jaxson Bartley Morgan and to Colton Wayne Wright, turning 16 on Aug. 30th. Sending extra special heartfelt “get-well” recuperation wishes go to Mr. Harold Turner of Kellyton, after a bout with his health, now staying with the good folks at Chapman’s to help recovery. While in the grocery last week, Ron and I ran into Tommy Hammond (from Goodwater), whom we had not seen to talked to for quite a few years. Learning that Joe Campbell had a stroke not too long ago was saddening, and he is now a resident at Chapman’s Nursing Home. We then learned about a great thing that came about when some caring folks got together and formed a board in order to save and use the old Bibb-Graves High School in Millerville (Clay County). Some special things go on there on a regular basis,
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including a monthly luncheon where everyone brings a dish and shares together; fun Bingo sessions, and the “Trade Day”, every third Saturday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Personally, they have a good inventory, and I expect it to grow, and become somewhat like Santuck. You know folks come from far and wide for that, but no competition as this is always third Saturday, which was very smart. Maybe we should get up groups and all ride together as much as possible. Food for thought, and I’ll remind you for next month’s “Trade Day.” We came home on Alabama Highway 148 which runs from Millerville to Sylacauga, and travels between the edges of the Tuskegee Forest in a valley. The views were fabulous and on a good well-kept road without too much traffic. It is a great excursion to explore a place we’d not been and have a great day out. Bibb-Graves H.S. “Trade Day” on Saturday, was quite a drive for us, but a really good way to spend our Saturday, and the vendors there are all very friendly. You can just get up and go, as they serve breakfast, and drinks. Most of the vendors rent classrooms, so the spaces are roomy, and have a lot in them.
One of the rooms is full of donations that came from the public, and a couple of sweet ladies’ work in there selling the goods, with funds going back to the school, taking care of power/water and other upkeep. It is like a mini Santuck, but the vendors are inside in classrooms. Now there were some vendors outside the school that had set up their wares as well; they didn’t mind sitting under the sun, so there’s plenty to choose from, and certainly something for everyone. I look forward to next month for Trade Day. Whooping cough and flu vaccines are in area pharmacies now and recommended by the medical field, most insurance will cover the shots, as that is cheaper for them (easier for us) instead of treating the bad lengthy illness itself. The State of Alabama Forestry Commission considers the No. 1 invasive tree species is what we call the “popcorn tree.” A shame as this tree is pretty when it’s blooming; but one tree can create 100,000 seeds per/year. Having shallow roots, they break up concrete and walking areas. Closing with a great meaningful quote from Edward Abbey, “Where there is no joy, there can be no courage”. Until next week, keep smiling. Rosie
Rosie Morgan writes a weekly column on the happening in Nixburg and Equality. It appears each Wednesday in The Outlook.
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ow that we have all survived the “Great American Total Eclipse Once-In-A-Lifetime Spectacular Extravaganza,” it’s time to refocus on what really matters. Seriously, I had the glasses and it was pretty cool, but come on. The overall experience was a bit overrated. Am I right? Speaking of overrated, the Auburn Tigers have unfortunately fit that bill the last three years. There are always extenuating circumstances and legitimate reasons why a season doesn’t go as well as expected. However, college football is a results-oriented sport and the bottom line is ultimately all that matters. Once again, the Tigers find themselves highly ranked in the national preseason polls (No. 12 in the AP) with lofty expectations from the majority of college football “experts”. Why will this year be any different? That’s a great question, Andy. Thanks pal. Here are three reasons Auburn lives up to the hype in 2017. The Tigers have a new philosophy on offense. Gus Malzahn has a brilliant mind when it comes to running the football. During his four years as head coach, Auburn has ranked first, second, fifth and first in rushing in the SEC. While dominating on the ground, the Tigers have languished near the bottom of the league through the air. There just hasn’t been a lot to fall back on when the running game has struggled. Hello Chip Lindsey. Lindsey brings a much greater willingness and desire to throw the football as offensive coordinator. Quarterback Jarrett Stidham is known to have a strong and accurate arm. He’ll also have some very athletic receivers to go up and get it. Auburn, like every other team, will be far more effective and dangerous when employing a balanced attack. Secondly, the Tigers finally have good depth across the board. Whether it was Carl Lawson, Kamryn Pettway or Sean White, a significant injury in a critical position has crippled Auburn the last few years. This has especially been true at the quarterback position. White has proven he can win games in the SEC. He knows the offense and can run it effectively. I hope and pray nothing happens to Stidham, but it is a comfort to know the Tigers have a quality backup. The front seven on defense don’t have as much star power as a year ago, but it does have a deeper bench without a single senior on the roster. The linebacker corps is the deepest it’s been in recent memory. The offensive line, wide receivers and secondary have been in fierce competition with each other all spring and summer. A great starting 11 can win a game. A great 22 can win a championship. Finally, the Tigers have good team chemistry. Of course, it’s not like I’m in the huddle or anything, but I do find it promising no one has punched anyone else in the face and broken their jaw this off-season (that I know of). That’s always a good sign. Seriously, there’s definitely an unselfish attitude that has come across in a lot of player interviews and coaches’ comments. No football team has ever reached its potential with a lot of individuals playing for only themselves. This team is on the right track, but true team chemistry is revealed only during adversity. That’s when we’ll find out what kind of team Auburn actually has in 2017. It won’t take long. Andy Graham is a regular columnist for the Outlook.
Wildcats host annual 12th Man dinner
By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Tuesday’s night annual 12th Man dinner allowed community members, coaches and fans to come together to build their excitement for the upcoming Benjamin Russell season. An annual event for the 12th Man Club, which works to raise funds specifically for the Wildcat football team, the dinner is easily the most expensive steak dinner in town. “It might be the most expensive steak dinner in the world at $250,” Quarterback Club President Bill Hendrix said. “It was formed to really raise some exceptional funds when we needed it. We’re also looking at maybe doing a less expensive crawfish boil or something similar that will go toward playoffs and charter buses that will hopefully have an even bigger showing.” The dinner raises nearly $20,000 for the football team, according to 12th Man Club President Allan Cutts. “This allows us to buy some things that normally other schools don’t have the opportunity to have,” Cutts said. “This puts us in a better position to have the best equipment for our athletes and put them hopefully in a position to win.” More importantly than the dinner itself was the opportunity for people to hear Wildcat coach Danny Horn speak about the upcoming season. Horn, who was recently inducted into the AHSAA Hall of Fame, is readying for the season, which officially begins next week, and he couldn’t be more ready. “The thing about football coaches and with me is that’s all I know,” Horn told the group. “There’s not many people as crazy as I am about football. During the offseason, I’m always watching videos and tapes and going to clinics. You’re never too old to learn about football because it’s changing every day.”
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Benjamin Russell coach Danny Horn speaks at Tuesday night’s 12th Man dinner.
One big change coming for Benjamin Russell is the installation of a shotgun hybrid wing-T offense, which Horn said makes both the offense and the defense a lot tougher. The Wildcats will need that, as they’re taking on an extremely difficult schedule this season. “I told the players that instead of looking at (the schedule) as a negative, we ought to look at it in a positive way because if we can beat some of these folks, that’s instant recognition for us,” Horn said. “The good thing is this year, we’ve got seven home games, and all the really tough teams, we play them at home, so that’s a plus if there is such a plus with playing a schedule like this.” Defense should be the biggest strength for Horn’s Wildcats, especially in the front seven. But, as he’s been saying all summer, one of the biggest improvements for Benjamin Russell comes in the form of simple leadership.
“Problem was last year, we’d be in a game then something would happen and our heads would drop and that was the end of it,” Horn said. “That goes back to work ethic and leadership. This year, I’ll be shocked if there’s any quit in this bunch. We want to win, but if you played your heart out, you ain’t got nothing to be ashamed of, whether you win or lose.” After discussing the team in-depth, Horn took a moment to recognize just how much the 12th Man Club does for the Benjamin Russell Wildcats. “You don’t know how much I appreciate y’all doing this,” he said. “It helps out so much. For us just to survive on the income that we get on ticket sales — and we do good there — but this is just extra that we can use to buy some necessary things like our new shoulder pads or our sprinkler system this year. We’re so appreciative that we’ve got people that care a lot about our kids and our school and that we can have something like this.”
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Left: Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne mingles with guests prior to speaking at Monday night’s Lake Martin Bama Club fall kickoff event at Willow Point. Right: Central Coosa graduate Justin Tuck, right, shares a laugh with John Hodges.
Byrne puts focus on well-rounded athletics By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
When new Lake Martin ’Bama Club President Nancy Hodges began planning this year’s fall kickoff event, she figured she’d go for a long shot. “We have a new (athletic director) at Alabama this year, so we thought, ‘Well, let’s try it,’” Hodges said. “We thought it probably wouldn’t happen, but they said yes, they could get him.” So Monday night, University of Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne made his way to Willow Point Golf and Country Club for his first-ever alumni event in his new role as AD. Around 150 guests packed Willow Point to the brim for a get-together and dinner as well as to listen to Byrne speak about his expectations for the upcoming season and how the athletic department will function moving forward. “We’re working on a strategic plan as an athletic department and what our priorities are that we’re going to be focused on academically, athletically, socially and budgetarily,” Byrne said. “People often talk about what are the next steps from a facilities standpoint. One of the most important things we do is that our footprint is really good, but there are parts of our facilities that
are starting to be 10, 12, even 15 years old, so what are those next steps? We can’t say we just want to keep rolling the ball out there and it’s gonna be good.” One of Byrne’s main talking points was his focus on not just the football team, which has been a staple for Alabama’s athletics departments for years, but also using his resources to help serve the other athletics teams. He mentioned when a person turns on ESPN during the college football season, it’s easy to hear about the Crimson Tide. The football team certainly puts Alabama on the map, but Byrne hopes to bring the rest of the teams up to that standard so people are talking about the university year round. “We’ve reminded our coaches that we’re obviously going to take care of the football program, but at the same time, we need to make sure all of our other sports are mirrored in the same way,” Byrne told the group. “The expectation level is high, and there’s nothing wrong with that. We’re going to expect them to go out and compete for championships. “We know it might not be every single year in every sport, and we get that, but we want to make sure there’s stability in our coaching staffs and we support them in every manner that we
can.” One of the main goals of the Lake Martin ’Bama Club is to provide scholarships to local students who are hoping to attend the University of Alabama. Hodges said they award scholarships to Benjamin Russell graduates or Central Alabama Community College students who attended BRHS, and she said the club has endowed four scholarship, which is more than $25,000 each, in the last five years. To show off the work of the club, three recent scholarship winners spoke about their appreciation at Monday’s dinner. Also attending the event was Justin Tuck, a Central Coosa grad and twotime Super Bowl champ. Although Tuck spent his college years at Notre Dame, he grew up a Tide fan. “I’m Notre Dame through and through, but any time I get any opportunity to help out in any way for kids in this area, regardless of what university it is, I’m definitely going to try to be a part of it,” Tuck said. “Being down here on the lake now and getting to know a lot of people that are involved with the University of Alabama, they asked me to come out and show some support, so that’s why I’m here.”
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New Site council could help with. Horseshoe Bend girls head basketball coach Erica Meigs and head volleyball coach Allison Franklin came before the council, requesting permission to use the New Site gym for practices and games while work to repair the gym floor at Horseshoe Bend was being repaired. Mayor Phil Blasingame said a clean-up night had been scheduled for Monday, Aug. 28 to take care of the last few issues at the gym, mainly sweeping and mopping the floor, but once this was done, there would be no issues with allowing them access to the facility. “It’s reasons like this why we fixed the gym up,” Blasingame said. “The council was glad to be able to work with the school on this.” Councilman Michael East made a motion approving their usage of the gym, and with multiple seconds on the motion, it passed the council unanimously. Cross-Country head coach Cindy Mahan and assistant coach Emily Rasbury talked with the council about their starting up the new sport at Horseshoe Bend, and asked if the council would be interested in helping the team financially. “Nowadays, when you start a new sport, you have to build your own budget,” Mahan said. They presented the council with some of the costs associated with starting up cross-country, including uniforms, meet fees and travel costs. The team has a couple of fundraisers they are working on, but still thought the town might be able to assist. Blasingame said they would include their assistance as part of the $5,000 the town
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sets aside in each year’s budget for any help the school might need, in the upcoming fiscal year’s budget. The council also dealt with the following items during Monday night’s meeting: • Minutes from the Aug. 7 meeting were approved. • A quote had been received, estimating it would cost approximately $7,800 to install new heating and air units at the Senior Citizen Center. The council voted to push this on to the upcoming fiscal year’s budget in order to get a full-scale cost on air and lights for the entire building. • In regards to repairing the potholes on Service Road and Church Street, the council was still on their fact-finding mission regarding who is supposed to be repairing these two roads. • Having recently been named to the ARISE steering committee, Blasingame said the transportation group did service New Site, and would like to see local residents using it when they needed to get to places like a doctor’s appointment or the grocery store. • A motion allowing Walgreens to hold their annual flu clinic in the New Site Town Hall community room from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Sept. 27 was approved. • Police Chief Philip Weddle reported that August has been a fairly busy month for the New Site Police Department, including a weekend spike in domestic violence calls. However, the new police vehicle had been obtained and was currently in the shop getting equipped, and both Weddle and Officer Justin Farr had
completed all their necessary training hours for the year. Lastly, Weddle brought up that he and Farr had assisted the county EMS on 10 calls over the past week, some of which had seen extremely long wait times for EMS to arrive. “That’s uncalled for,” Weddle said. “This is an issue that needs rectifying.” Blasingame and several council members agreed this was a pressing issue and would be on the agenda at the next council meeting. • Blasingame informed the council he and Town Clerk Shelia Fuller would begin work on the new fiscal year budget starting Wednesday. • The council was still looking to see if they had permission to put a small metal sign up on the town limit signs on the roads coming in to town, recognizing the New Site 8U Pinks softball team on their state championship. • The water department reported all water line leaks had been repaired and that their lawnmowers were being looked at by mechanics to see what repairs would be needed. It was also reported that the town should be hearing something soon regarding the water grant application and everything was being put into place to begin working on the line under Lashley Road in the near future. • A motion to move the next council meeting from Monday, Sept. 4 to Tuesday, Sept. 5 due to the Labor Day holiday was approved. The next meeting of the New Site Town Council will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 5, beginning at 5 p.m. in the community room of New Site Town Hall.
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Smithsonian right up front.” The partnership to bring this exhibition to Alexander City began around a year ago, with the banners announcing this event going up within the last few days before the exhibit pieces arrive and begin to be assembled at the end of September, she said. The exhibit is interactive, allowing visitors the chance to get up close and personal on how water impacts the rest of the environment, historical aspects of water subjects and the importance of not polluting waterways among other things, according to Smith. Other interactive aspects of the exhibit include having an iPad and a television sharing additional information with guests. Alexander City is the third of six Alabama cities the exhibit will visit, Grants Director of the Alabama Humanities Foundation Thomas Bryant said. “It began in Eufaula, and is currently in Decatur,” he said. “After Alexander City, it will go down to Spanish Fort on Mobile Bay, then up to Jasper before concluding in Selma.” As a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Alabama Humanities Foundation, just like other state humanities foundations, works with the Smithsonian to take high-quality exhibits on tour, most of which are scaled-down versions of the exhibits on display at the institute in
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Washington, D.C. Since this exhibit revolves around the importance of water, Bryant added the planners at the Alabama Humanities Foundation wanted to be sure they chose cities with close ties to bodies of water. For Alexander City, having both the Tallapoosa River and Lake Martin nearby made bringing the exhibit to town a natural fit. In addition to the exhibit set up inside city hall during the month of October, Smith said historian John Kvoch would be speaking about this subject at the Adelia Russell Library at 5 p.m. on Oct. 16. While “Water/Ways” is geared more towards students at the middle school and high school levels, Smith said it would be beneficial to everyone interested in learning more about the important role water plays in the world. “We usually think of water studies being one of the sciences, but this one has a nice amount of history thrown in,” Bryant said. “I feel it’s a nice bridging of the humanities and the sciences.” In order to add more local emphasis on the exhibits being shown, the foundation has partnered with the University of Alabama Center for Public Television, which goes around and collects stories from local citizens. The information gathered by the center is then provided to the city
for posterity, according to Bryant. “The story collecting and oral history component is very important,” he said. Though Bryant said he would like to be able to have exhibits like this make repeat tours throughout the state, the Alabama Humanities Foundation’s main focus is on being able to get the newest Smithsonian traveling exhibit in Alabama. “As soon as one is available, we apply to have it come,” he said. Following the conclusion of the “Water/Ways” tour, Bryant said the foundation would be taking a bit of a break from the Smithsonian tours, instead focusing on traveling exhibits criss-crossing the state over the next couple of years celebrating Alabama’s bicentennial. Bryant wanted to take a moment and thank AAA Cooper Transportation of Dothan for volunteering to transport the exhibit across the state, making sure that such a valuable educational tool gets to its next destination safely and promptly. The month-long exhibit is free to visit and will provide every guest the chance to see the impact water can have on the environment, not only on a wide scale, but also on a focused, narrow level. We’re very excited,” Smith said. “We’re happy to be partnering with them again.”
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SOFT DRINKS............................3-LTR. BTLS. ASSORTED PILLSBURY
$ 88
13-OZ. PKG.
4 TOASTER PASTRIES 2/ ¢ 88 CHARCOAL 3/$$ 3/ 4 PEPSI PRODUCTS 4
VARIETY PACK CHIPS..........................20-CT. ASSORTED VARIETIES (.44-3 OZ.) PIGGLY WIGGLY GELATIN OR (3.4-3.9 OZ.) PIGGLY WIGGLY
2/$$ 2/
5
CALIFORNIA FRESH
PIGGLY WIGGLY PANCAKE MIX ASSORTED
4/$
Produce
ASSORTED VARIETIES
PIGGLY WIGGLY SYRUP 24-OZ.
LB.
SLICED BOLOGNA..................14-OZ. PKG.
ASSORTED VARIETIES
4/$
3
LB.
VALUE PACK
ECKRICH REGULAR OR THICK
12 PK., 12-OZ. CANS
2-LTR. BTLS..
$ 49
.............................. 12-OZ. BTLS. $ 99
FLORIDA GOLD
ASSORTED VARIETIES
4
3-LB. BAG
ASSORTED VARIETIES
JUICE PI WAFFLES CRESCENT ROLLS ORANGE PIGGLY WIGGLY ICE CREAM PIGGLY WIGGLY ASSORTED SO ORTED VARIETIES VARIETIES 10-CT. PKG. 8-OZ. CAN
$ 88
1
56 OZ.
2/$ 59-OZ. CARTON
5
2/$
5
3/$
5
WE ACCEPT DISCOVER, MASTER CARD AND VISA. QUANTITY RIGHTS RESERVED. NONE SOLD TO DEALERS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL & PICTORIAL ERRORS.