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Sunday sales start immediately By MITCH SNEED Editor
There will be no waiting period for business and customers hoping to buy or sell alcohol on Sundays as officials say that the Tuesday passage by voters means that it can start as soon as this coming Sunday. Voters in Alexander City as well as those in Dadeville and New Site approved Sunday sales in municipal elections Tuesday. Alabama League of Municipalities General Counsel Lori Lein confirmed Wednesday that when the people pass a measure like Sunday sales, it is immediate.
“Because it has been before the people and advertised, there is no waiting period unless specified by local law,” Lein said. “So in most cases it is effective with passage.” City Clerk Harriett Scott also confirmed that the sales could begin Sunday. In Alexander City the measure passed by a 24 percent margin with 2,357 voting for and just 1,464 against. In Dadeville the vote was more than two-to-one, with 532 for Sunday sales and 254 against. The vote was 183 yes to 172 no votes in New Site. The hours will be from 12 noon to 11 p.m. on Sundays in accordance with the rules set by the council
when it put the question on the ballot. Local businesses say the new rules will put them on a level playing field. “I think it will help us revenue wise and it will also mean more tax dollars for the city too,” said Lynn Patterson who owns a number of convenience stores around Alexander City. “Sunday is naturally a little slower, but just say we do $4 a day in sales on Monday through Saturday. But on Sunday now we do $2. I think this will change that drastically.” Business owner Daniel Yates said that for people with See ALCOHOL • Page 3
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United Way kickoff event set for Aug. 30 STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The Lake Martin Area United Way has announced an evening of prizes, fun photos and free hot dogs to celebrate the kickoff for its 2017 campaign. The kickoff event will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 30, in the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center at Central Alabama Community College. Executive Director Sharon Fuller said the free event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend and see what the United Way’s member agencies have been up to. “All of our 27 agencies will come and have displays,” said Fuller. Guests will fill out cards with their names as they enter the event. Those cards will later be exchanged for a dinner of hot dogs with all the trimmings. Guests can eat while they listen to Fuller’s kickoff presentation, starting with the reveal of this campaign’s theme. “This year’s theme is ‘Picture a Brighter Future,’” Fuller said. To celebrate the theme, each agency will decorate a large picture frame that guests can pose inside for photos. Guests will be able to vote on which frame they like best. “I will introduce our United Way board and this season’s pace setter. See UNITED WAY • Page 3
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Benjamin Russell freshman Kathryn Crutchfield addresses the audience during the BRHS Drama Club’s performance of “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” Sunday at Sirote Theatre at the Alys Stephens Center in Birmingham. The performance was a part of L’Chaim, a fundraiser for the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center.
MOVING TRIBUTE BRHS students perform for Holocaust survivors By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
As the Benjamin Russell High School Drama Club performed scenes from the one-act play “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” about the children of the Terezin concentration camp on Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Sirote Theatre in Birmingham’s Alys Stephens Center, there were some in the audience for which the See PLAY • Page 3
A man who served as a custodian at a local elementary school has been indicted on allegations of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12, according to court records. Court records indicate that Arthur Bama Daniel, 61, of Alexander City was indicted on Aug. 12 and arrested on Aug. 18 after results of an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of the child were reported to police earlier this year. Daniel is currently free on a $20,000 bond. Court documents offer few details in the case, but allege that Daniel had sexual contact with a boy under the age of 12. The charge is a Class B felony in the state of Alabama and a conviction on the charge can carry between 1 and 10 years in prison. Daniel, who worked at Stephens Elementary School as See CHARGES • Page 9
Jacksons Gap election results pending provisional ballots votes at the polls and none by absentee according to vote totals. Walker did have the most votes but, One vote really does count. 184 votes total votes were cast in the After all the votes have been tabulated race giving Walker 50 percent of the from Tuesday’s municipal election, total, not the required 50 percent plus 1 Jackson’s Gap voters are still unsure if to win the election without a runoff. incumbent mayor Jeff Walker has been And that is where the provisional reelected or if their will be a runoff ballots come into play. between Walker and Kim Henderson. According to the Alabama Secretary Some of the confusion stems from of State office handout, provisional votes posted outside the polling place ballots can be cast when a voter’s name in the basement of the Jackson’s Gap is not on the voter list, the voter’s name Town Hall that showed the totals without was marked off the list because they the absentee counts and the provisional applied for an absentee ballot, the voter ballots still outstanding. did not provide photo identification as “That posting is handled by the poll required by law or the voter’s right to inspector,” Jackson’s Gap City Clerk vote is being challenged by an inspector. Kathleen Thomas said. “It did not show “Walker had three provisional cast and the absentee ballots or the provisional Mike Crouch had 1,” Thomas said. ballots cast.” Thomas explained that the decision is Walker received 83 votes at the polls not in the hands of the town as to which and nine by absentee giving Walker 92 See JACKSONS GAP • Page 3 total votes and Henderson received 47 By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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DEAR ABBY: I have a complicated family situation. My dad was married to a woman named “Cynthia” for 16 years until they divorced. He met and married my mother the next year. My parents were married for 40 years, until Mom died of cancer a year ago. Since her death, I have gone with my dad to a few holiday events hosted at his other daughters’ houses, where we saw them and Cynthia. Everyone was cordial and welcoming. A few days ago, Dad told me that he and Cynthia are dating, and he asked me to wish them luck. My immediate reaction was “Why?!” I left immediately, and have ignored his phone calls ever since. I cannot express how upset this made me. I realize he’s a lonely old man who would like to maybe start dating again, but his EX-WIFE? It feels like a total betrayal of my mother and me, like we were only some sort of
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Graveside Service for Mrs. Mary Weeks, 69, of Alexander City, will be Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Rose Hill Cemetery. Rev. Terry Hicks will officiate. Mrs. Weeks passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her residence. She was born on October 2, 1946 in Tallassee, Alabama to Forrest C Knowles and Agnes Geraldine Knowles. She was an active member of Rockford Church of God and taught Children’s Church there. She is survived by husband, Virgil Wayne Weeks of Alexander City; son, David Wayne (Sandy) Weeks of Calera; daughters, Teresa Lynn Weeks and Melissa Kate (Chase) Pittman, both of Atlanta, GA; 6 grandchildren; and brother, Forrest Collins Knowles, Jr. of Miami, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents. The family will accept flowers or contributions may be made to Rockford Church of God, PO Box 102, Rockford, AL 35136 or the American Cancer Society, 3054-C McGehee Road, Montgomery, AL 36111.
Funeral Service for Mr. Bobby Glen Bunn, 61, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Matthew Reams will officiate. Burial will follow in the Perryville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 25, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Bunn passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Russell Medical Center (Alexander City). He was born on June 24, 1955 in Alexander City, Alabama to Alvin Lee Bunn and Francis Erbie Bunn. He enjoyed fishing, working in the yard, and working on cars. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Bunn of Alexander City; son, Bobby Jason Bunn of Alexander City; daughter, Kristen Hope Bunn; sisters, Linda (E. L.) Moncrief and Brenda Sue Bunn, both of Alexander City; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Randall Jones and James Cotney. He was preceded in death by his parents. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Russell Medical Center, Coosa Valley Medical Center, and St. Vincent Hospital. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com.
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Drama performance brought back horrible memories. But the horror was softened by the beauty of the performance and the knowledge that their suffering had not been forgotten by the young people on stage – and those young people were doing what they could to make sure that others remembered the terror of the Holocaust, too. And that such an event will never happen again. “It was so emotional to see the children perform this because I was there at age 16,” said Ruth Siegler, who was held captive in Terezin with her sister, Ilse, from January through May of 1944. “It is seldom that I get teary-eyed in remembering those that didn’t survive but seeing these students perform did bring tears.” The Benjamin Russell students – freshmen Bea Grace, Paris Burdick, Faith Hanna, Luke Owens, Megan Harris and Kathryn Crutchfield, sophomores Handley Owen, Jessie Culver, Jackson Tucker and Ryan Green, juniors Emily Jones, Lucy Graves, Aubrey Culver and Deanna Silver and senior Anna Shaw – were performing scenes from the oneact play by Celeste Raspanti as part of the annual L’Chaim fundraiser for the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center. In the audience were Siegler and other Holocaust survivors, all moved – some, like Siegler, to tears – by the group’s performancec. “The performance by the students was magnificent and remarkable,” said Riva Hirsch, a Holocaust survivor from Birmingham, who was 7 when she was taken from her home. “It made me cry to see the children perform this because it was the exact way we were treated.” Shannon Culver, drama teacher at Benjamin Russell, said Deborah Layman, vice president of the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center, contacvwted her after she heard about the BRHS Drama Club’s performance of “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” in competition. “She said she was having this fundraiser for the Holocaust Education Center and asked if we would be interested in performing for her,” Culver said. “And I said, ‘Sure.’ That’s how it came about.” As a result of their performance in Birmingham, the group has also been invited to perform at the CANDLES (Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Lab Experiments Survivors) Holocaust Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana. Culver said “there are a lot of hoops we have to jump through,” but she hopes the group is able to make the trip. The students hope so, too. It would provide them yet another chance to make
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memories that will stick with them for their lives. Like the one that Siegler shared with the group, recounted Wednesday by Handley Owens. “After we took our pictures with the survivors, we were walking back to the dressing room and one of the survivors came up to us and showed us her number that she had tattooed on her when she was in Terezin,” said Owens. “That is something that I’ll never forget.” Aubrey Culver was “humbled” by the response from the survivors in attendance. “I hadn’t really realized how much of an impact it would have on the people that were in attendance,” Culver said. “There was a reception afterward and we were constantly getting, ‘Thank you for this. It meant so much. Y’all did a wonderful job,’ so it was very humbling to know that we can do something for those people who know what (the Holocaust) was like.” People like Max Steinmetz, who was a teenager when his family was captured and who lost his parents and sister in the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp. “The production was wonderful and it brought back such memories of my experience during my captivity,” Steinmetz said. “Those survivors who went through the Holocaust could really appreciate seeing this production because the students truly portrayed the life in captivity. My family that attended the program on Sunday was so impressed with how the students interpreted the life at Terezin.” Barbara Sokol, a leader in the local Jewish community, saw the play in drama competition last fall and at the BHEC last Sunday. “I had seen the play last fall,” Sokol said. “Then and now, I felt the depth of each character’s presentation. For someone so deeply moved, it was as if I was a child in the Terezin concentration camp. Our students truly honored their stories.” Sokol said there are only about 15 Holocaust survivors left in the Birmingham area. The Benjamin Russell students are cognizant that they will be one of the last generations to hear the stories of the concentration camps from the survivors’ mouths. “We’re going to be one of the last generations that gets to hear these stories firsthand before the rest of (the survivors) pass on,” said Handley Owens. “We’re all that’s left to get to hear the stories that these people have, so we’re going to have to be the generation that teaches our kids and our grandkids about it.” They are fulfilling that responsibility dramatically.
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Pace setters are companies who have stepped forward to say they would like to start the campaign early,” Fuller explained. This year’s pace setter will be Russell Medical Center (RMC). As pace setter, RMC will begin their campaign in mid-August. At the kickoff, they will announce how much they raised during that two-week head start. Before the event winds down, the name cards guests exchanged for their dinners will make a reappearance as they are used to determine who will win door prizes. This will be Fuller’s sixth campaign with the Lake Martin Area United Way. She is looking forward to another successful year. “This event was a huge hit last year,” Fuller said. “It gets everyone excited and motivated to start the sea-
son.” The kickoff event is funded by a portion of the over $12,000 raised from one of last season’s most profitable United Way fundraisers: the April Quail Fry at L.B. Benton’s farm. Also beginning this month, the United Way will circulate letters and flyers to local businesses that have donated in the past. Fuller believes that helping the United Way can offer donors the kind of satisfaction that only comes from giving to others. “It’s a morale builder and allows them to feel good about helping other people. So many people have to come to the agencies for help,” Fuller said. For more information about the 2017 campaign or to give to the Lake Martin Area United Way, visit www. unitedwaylakemartin.org or call 256329-3600.
Jacksons Gap provisional ballots will count. “That decision is up to the Board of Registrars,” Thomas said. Wednesday morning the Tallapoosa County Board of Registrars had not yet received the election information and ballots from the Jackson’s Gap polling place. “We have not received anything yet from Jackson’s Gap,” said Kristi Pinyan of the Tallapoosa County Board of Registrars. If the provisional ballot cast for Mike Crouch is certified, then Walker would need two of the other three to be
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certified to win without a runoff. If the provisional ballot cast for Mike Crouch is not certified, then Walker only needs one of the other three to be certified to win without a runoff. Pinyan briefly explained the process of certifying provisional ballots and how long it should take. “We take a look and then decide if there was an accident that caused the voter not to be on the voters list,” Pinyan said. “Depending on when we get them, it could take us a day or two to certify them.”
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businesses on Highway 280, it will mean much more. “I can’t tell you how many people who are passing through or here at the lake who will be at Huddle House and just can’t believe that it’s not sold on Sunday here,” Yates said. “So I think you will see a tremendous boost for the grocery stores, the stations on 280 and restaurants like Ruby Tuesdays. I also think it will mean other restaurants may come now that there are no days restricting alcohol sales in Alexander City.” With Sunday sales will beginning now in Alexander City, county voters will get the chance to have their say in November’s General Election as the same question will be on the ballot at that time.
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ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 Mission – To enhance the quality of life for low income people through mobilizing resources and providing services to promote self sufficiency. Vision – Undeserved people enabled to become self sufficient. HEAD START Chambers-Tallapoosa Head Start is a comprehensive child development program which serves five hundred twenty- eight (528) children ages three (3) to five (5) from low income families. Ten percent (10%) of these are children with disabilities. We promote school readiness of children by enhancing their growth in the following domains: • Perceptual, Motor and Physical Development • Approaches to Learning • Social and Emotional Development • Language and Literacy • Cognition PARENT, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Parent, Family and Community Engagement is at the core of our program success. Head Start families can participate in the classroom as a volunteer, assist with classroom projects and make suggestions for classroom activities. Parents serve on the Policy Council, Board of Directors and partner with staff members in decision making for the program. Parents participate in training such as parenting, job training, health and nutrition and school readiness. Parents also participate in the following activities during the year: • Open House • Monthly Parent Meetings • Monthly Parent Classroom Activities • Luncheons • Fun Day Activities • Parent/Teacher Conferences • Take Home Activities • Workshops and Trainings • Home Visits PROGRAM OPERATION INFORMATION Number of Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Number of Classes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Average Class Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Number of Hours Per Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Number of Days Per Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 HEAD START STATISTICAL REPORT Funded Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528 Number of Children Served . . . . . . . . . . . . . .647 Number of Families Served . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564 Average Monthly Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . .85% APPROACHES TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Chambers-Tallapoosa Head Start has established School Readiness Goals that are aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, Alabama Pre-K Performance Standards and Alabama Early
Learning Guidelines. Teaching Strategies Gold is the assessment tool used to track a child’s progress and is completed three (3) times a year. Reports are generated and shared with parents during parent conferences and home visits. This data is also shared withe the Policy Council and the Board of Directors. The Spring Assessment scores indicated that the following percentage of children met or exceeded the widely held expectations in these domains: Social Emotional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.6% Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.8% Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85.2% Cognitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88.6% Literacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.6% Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.3% FINANCIAL REPORT The CAC/CTC Head Start Program received a budget of $3,494,561.00 from the Administration of Children and Families for the operation of the program for the 2015-2016 program year. We received $46,838.00 for professional development, $135,000.00 from the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education, and $6,500.00 from United Way. Our non-federal share (in-kind) was $873,640.00. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a program that reimburses a certain percentage for every meal (breakfast and lunch) and every snack we serve to enrolled children. This program year, we received a total of $406,461.00 in reimbursements. Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,023.468.00 Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$361,309.00 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,454.00 Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$61,509.00 Contractual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,008.00 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$514,824.00 Indirect Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $444,151.00
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nother Election Day is in the books. Congratulations to those who emerged victorious, not only on your victory, but for your willingness to serve. In Alexander City, voters chose Eric Brown in District 4 and Tim Funderburk in District 6 without runoffs. Brown received 68.8 percent of the votes in his race against Frank Tapley and Billy Ray Wall and Funderburk 54.7 percent in his contest with Jason Cromer and Tony Harris. A runoff will take place in the mayor’s race between former Russell Corp CFO and Alexander City School superintendent Jim Nabors and incumbent Mayor Charles Shaw. The City Council seat for District 1 will be decided in a runoff between incumbent Bobby Tapley and Steve Crowe and the District 2 seat in a runoff between Buffy Colvin and Jacob Meacham. Both cities also approved Sunday alcohol sales, a move that will allow us to be more competitive for certain businesses and will make us more attractive to many prospective tourists. Aside from Tuesday’s results, we would like to thank the people of our city for their participation in our democratic process. Turnout at the polls was heavy. And that’s a good thing. Your participation – particularly in an election that is strictly municipal – means that you realize the importance of our local government in the direction of our city and take seriously its make-up and its function. The slate of city officials that we are in the process of selecting looks promising for our future and that is because of you. But you’re – we’re – not done yet. The Oct. 4 runoff will be here before you know it. Between now and then, we urge you to continue to study your choices to ensure that you make the right ones. The future of Alexander City remains in your hands.
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o matter where I go, coast to coast, border to border, country to country, I do my best in maintaining my good southern values and military bearing. I do this by…blah, blah, blah. While there is some truth to the southern values and military bearing, it really just boils down to respect. Last week, I ended a chat with a friend in Kansas or thought I’d ended it with “Thank you, ma’am.” “Ma’am’ makes me shudder,” she quickly replied. “But I guess I have long graduated to that status.” I hear similar responses wherever I go. It’s a sign of respect and, at least for me, has nothing to do with age. Whether they are 20 years my senior or 20 years my junior, I refer to them as “ma’am.” It’s proper acknowledgement and sounds better than just saying “yeah.” “Yes, ma’am” is much more respectful and appropriate. “You must have been in the military,” they often say. While it’s true that I have been in the military and continue to serve in the Army Reserves, the words “sir” and “ma’am” flowed from my lips long before I ever put on the uniform. I have no doubt the military has been an enhancer, though. As a person who stutters, I most often have trouble with words starting with the letters “f” and “s.” When I was a young, enlisted sol-
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dier stationed in Oklahoma, I’d have to answer the phone by saying, “First and Seventeenth Field Artillery. This is Specialist Fuller. How may I help you, sir or ma’am?” As if I didn’t have enough trouble with “hello.” In 2009, while testifying before the senate, Brigadier General Michael Walsh called Senator Barbara Boxer of California “ma’am,” and the following exchange ensued. “You know, do me a favor,” Boxer said. “Could you say ‘senator’ instead of ‘ma’am?” “Yes, ma’am,” Walsh replied. “It’s just a thing, I worked so hard to get that title, so I’d appreciate it, yes, thank you,” she said. “Yes, senator,” he answered. Pardon me, ma’am, but it is proper military protocol for service members to use “sir” or “ma’am” when addressing any officer or official who outranks them. When passing a higher ranking female officer, I salute and say “ma’am,” and if it’s two, I salute and say “ladies.” I try to avoid the last situation at all costs, because I can’t help but say “ladies” in a long drawn out manner as if I’m trying to hit on them. Sometimes, I
hear soldiers say “ma’ams,” which always tickles me. One time, I was passing a very attractive officer and got stuck. “Mmmmmmmmm,” I said as I rendered my salute. The “a’am” just wasn’t coming out. I’m certain that could have been misconstrued. Speaking of hitting on ma’ams, sometimes autocorrect changes “ma’am” to “mama,” which sounds way too creepy depending on the situation. “Are you available to speak to our group?” asks the hypothetical event planner. “Yes, mama,” I mistakenly reply. When I graduated college, one of my professors suggested I write “Dear madam” instead of “Dear ma’am” on job inquiries or cover sheets. I did not heed his advice. I was inquiring about a job, not an escort. I know women who flat out hate being called “ma’am,” even if they do have a cabinet full of salve and a cupboard full of Cool Whip bowls. I just don’t get it. It’s simply a sign of respect. Perhaps, I’ll just start calling everybody “senator.” 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.
Tony Goss represents District 6. His phone number is 256-7493355. His address is 647 Shady Point, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.
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Dear Editor, The people speak and select their leaders. They just did not select my candidate. I have decided that if you want to know who not to vote for, call me up and find out who I am supporting. I think we just missed a really good opportunity to elect the best candidate for mayor. Mr. Nabors will probably do a good job. I have known him for years. He is a good man. I will support him in any way I can. Mayor Shaw needs to fade into the sunset. He did a great job as a refrigeration man, but is a victim of the “peter principle” in which a person rises to a position of incompetence. Look this up on your computer.
What does our little town do to survive? I hope Mr. Nabors and the new council have some good plans for this problem. I am afraid that on the current trajectory we are becoming the next Goodwater. My advice to the leadership — trim city expenses, cut retail taxes, mobilize volunteer efforts for clean up and beautification, organize all of the agencies responsible for growth, advertise our town’s strengths, such as the location, Highway 280, the rail line, and the proximity to the lake. We lost the advantage of the population who once knew how to work and the support system for those workers and their families. That is gone and
will need to be redeveloped if industry returns. We are no longer a mill town. We still have some small businesses and retail businesses, but they will not last long without an environment for growth. We are in a crisis situation. We need an ICU for business. I hope Mr. Nabors and the new council will get to work quickly to provide that intensive care for our business community. The alternative is to become a bedroom community for surrounding cities and a lake community with a retirement and vacation home population. Billy Sellers Alexander City
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REVIVAL: Darian Missionary Baptist Church at 1825 Pearson Chapel Road in Alexander City will hold a revival Monday, Aug. 22 Friday, Aug. 26 with nightly services set for 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Theoangelo Perkins of Liberty Christian Church in Harpersville.
August 27
MEET AND GREET: With all that’s going on in the country dealing with our Law Enforcement Official and the community. We the Brothers of Gibraltar Lodge #173 decided instead of marching or protesting, why not have a Meet and Greet / Family Fun Day Aug. 27 starting at 10 a.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center. This would allow for the City Officials and the Community an opportunity to come together and have dialogue on concerns within the community as well as get to know each other. We are a small city and there isn’t any reason why we can’t get to know each other. So come on out bring the family and be a part of the solution. It will be a great time of Fellowship. YARD SALE: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting its annual yard sale Aug. 27 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at 427 East Church Street. There are going to have a little bit of everything. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: The Bibb Graves Alumni and Friends Association in Millerville is hosting a family game night with bingo Aug. 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
August 28
CHURCH HOMECOMING: River Road Baptist Church is hosting homecoming services Sunday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. with Rebecca Futral and Just One in concert. A love offering will be taken and a covered dish lunch will be served at noon. Margaret Thornton is music director and Dr. Albert Pike is pastor. Everyone is invited.
August 30
COUNCIL MEETING: The Dadeville City Council will meet Aug. 30 at noon for its second meeting of August to canvas the results of the municipal election and its regular meeting. UNITED WAY KICKOFF: The Lake Martin Area United Way’s Campaign Kick Off is Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center.
September 2
HOMECOMING: There will be a homecoming reception for the Dadeville High School Classes of 1957, 1977 and 1997 at the Dadeville high School Library at 5 p.m. The classes will be honored at the reception before the game and by recognizing them at the football field before the game begins.
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September 6
BUDGET HEARING: The Tallapoosa County Board of Education is holding two public hearings for the 2017 Budget on Sept. 6 and Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. at the Board office at 679 East Columbus Street in Dadeville.
Septemeber 7
MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves Alumni and Friends Association is hosting its montly luncheon Sept. 7 form 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
September 9-10
WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: The Just Believe Women’s Conference will be at Passion Church Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Presenting Friday will be Shanesia Burden, April Ross and Sandra Whitehill and Saturday will be Stella Henderson. Refreshments will be served Friday and lunch will be served Saturday. All churces are welcome.
September 10
LAUREL HIGH CLASS OF 1969: The Laurel High School Class of 1969 will have a meeting on Sat. Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Cooper Recreation Center. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast Sept. 10 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. for $6 a plate. Plates consist of pancakes, bacon and/or sausage. Dine in is all you can eat and to go plates are available.
September 12
BUDGET HEARING: The Alexander City Board of Education will have a public budget hearing Sept. 12 at 7 a.m. in the board office at 375 Lee Street. BUDGET HEARING: The Tallapoosa County Board of Education is holding two public hearings for the 2017 Budget on Sept. 6 and Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. at the Board office at 679 East Columbus Street in Dadeville.
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September 3
YARD SALE: Camp Hill Baptist Church is hosting a yard sale at its 280 property Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to raise funds for a playground.
September 4
GOSPEL SINGING: World of Truth Ministries is hosting an Awakening Crusade with Paster James H. Bolton and Minister Eddie J. Howard Jr. Sunday, Sept. 4 at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. LABOR DAY WEEKEND CONCERT: Russell Lands on Lake Martin is hosting its last event of the Summer Concert Series with a Labor Day Weekend Concert Sunday, Sept.
CHURCH REVIVAL: Sandy Creek Baptist Church is hosting a revival Sept. 12 and 113 at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Craig Guy has invited Rev. Phillip Winningham as guest speaker. Gail and Donnie Douglas will provide special music. All are welcome.
September 17
RIVER KIDS: The Tallapoosa County Extension Service and River Kids are hosting a float trip on the Tallapoosa River from Horseshoe Bend to Jay Bird Creek September 17 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Only twenty spots are available. Children must be at least 12 years of age and participated in Kayak Kamp. For more
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September 20
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Sept. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
September 22
STORY TELLER: Delores Hydock, actress and storyteller, will present ‘Soldiers in Greasepaint: USO Camp Show Entertainers from World War II’ at Red Ridge Methodist Church (corner of Hwy 49 and 34) Sept. 22 at 11:30 a.m. Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will host this fun presentation by Delores, and she will tell us that it was bigger than Bob Hope! From Utah to the Philippines, from wrestlers and tap dancers to the biggest names in show business, from 16,000 servicemen in a southern France amphitheater to 20 GI’s in jeeps, USO camps were part of an inspiring story of volunteerism, patriotism and service. She shares with us her stories, pictures and video excerpts of some of the 7000 camp performers who brought music and laughs to US servicemen far from home during WW II. Call 256-8257820 for more information.
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TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves Aluni and Friends Association is hosting a trade day from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Booths are $10.
September 23
SPAGHETTI DINNER: The Bibb Graves Alumni and Friends is hosting a spaghetti dinner Sept. 23 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the Billy Morgan Band. All proceeds go to the restoration of the school.
September 24
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a watercolor workshop Sept. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wine Emporium. The cost is $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers. The class is limited to 12 prepaid students. The workshop will cover birch trees in a snow scene. You can register at Wine Emporium or by calling Dottie Holdren at 256377-4918.
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October 11
AUTHOR DISCUSSION: Peggy Wall, author of ‘Alabama Gold, a History of the South’s Last Mother Lode’, will visit the Dadeville Public Library Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m., to discuss her book and sign copies that will be available for sale. The book covers gold mining in Tallapoosa County during an entire century, beginning in the 1830’s and ending in the late 1930’s. She has included research about Gold Mountain, the Devil’s Backbone, Eagle Creek, Goldville and Hog Mountain. Ms. Wall interviewed miners from the 1930’s and they also told her stories of the experiences of their parents who had been miners in the early 1900’s. The Friends of the Library will sponsor this event in the basement of the library at 205 North West St. Call 256-825-7820.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced one of the cheesiest deals ever. The USDA plans to purchase approximately 11 million pounds of cheese from private inventories to assist food banks and pantries across the nation, while reducing a cheese surplus that is at its highest level in 30 years. The purchase, valued at $20 million, will be provided to families in need across the country through USDA nutrition assistance programs, while assisting the stalled marketplace for dairy producers whose revenues have dropped 35 percent over the past two years. “We understand that the nation’s dairy producers are experiencing challenges due to market conditions and that food banks continue to see strong demand for assistance,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “This commodity purchase is part of a robust, comprehensive safety net that will help reduce a cheese surplus that is at a 30-year high while, at the same time, moving a high-protein food to the tables of those most in need. USDA will continue to look for ways within its authorities to tackle food insecurity and provide for added stability in the marketplace.” USDA received requests from Congress, the National Farmers Union, the American Farm Bureau and the National Milk Producers Federation
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to make an immediate dairy purchase. Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935 authorizes USDA to utilize fiscal year 2016 funds to purchase surplus food to benefit food banks and families in need through its nutrition assistance programs. Since 2009, USDA has worked to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of their paychecks at the grocery store than most people in other countries, and supports markets for homegrown renewable energy and materials. USDA has also provided $5.6 billion in disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in farm credit. The Department has engaged its resources to support a strong next generation of farmers and ranchers by improving access to land and capital; building new markets and market opportunities; and extending new conservation opportunities. USDA has developed new markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,500 biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program; and invested $64 billion in infrastructure and community facilities to help improve the quality of life in rural America.
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a custodian, was placed on administrative leave at the time the allegations arose. Alexander City Schools Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper said allegations are the incident did occur at school. Cooper said Daniel was immediately removed from any situation where he would be around children and authorities were notified immediately.
“We moved quickly and followed our regular protocol for these situations,” Cooper said. “Now it’s in the hands of the legal system.” Court records do not list an attorney representing Daniel at this point. Arraignment is set for 9 a.m. on Sept. 20 and the case is on the plea docket on Sept. 13.
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Illness barely stopped me from covering AU
STEPPING UP
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omeone call 9-1-1! He’s having a heart attack!” Collapsed onto the floor within the Jordan-Hare Stadium press box, covered in sweat and struggling for my next breath, I couldn’t help but notice the throng of people circling above. They offered water, a cold towel and their own presumptuous diagnoses for my predicament. EMTs quickly arrived and began assessing their 31-year-old patient. “How long have you been having chest pains?” Let’s get one thing straight: I wasn’t having a heart attack. Somebody saw this dude on the ground and assumed the worst. You know how people are. “I have no chest pains,” I answered. “I’m very hot and incredibly dizzy.” “What day is this?” an EMT asked. I answered condescendingly, “Saturday. Why else would we be here?” I might have been unable to stand, was blood red, cross-eyed and sweating profusely, but I was still a smart aleck. It’s my hallmark. I didn’t wake up that morning expecting to be loaded onto a gurney and wheeled down a concrete ramp outside the stadium. I also didn’t expect Auburn to struggle with Appalachian State that evening in what was the 1999 season-opener. So there I was, in the JordanHare Stadium infirmary with an IV stuck into one hand and bottle of Gatorade in the other. I’ve been inside radio booths, coaching booths, the locker room, interview areas, on the field, on the sidelines, seats in the end zone and seats on the 50. But on this steamy Sept. 4 night, I was confined to the stadium hospital. I suppose that’s better than the psych ward, which might have been full as the Tigers had to play from behind. Sports writers don’t just go watch football games on press row, eat really bad hot dogs and drink free sodas. No, we had work to do. Somebody has to write the stuff you read in the newspapers, or today, all over the Internet. On this night, my duty was to write the main “game story” and side bar, which is a story of a related topic, or player, or wild play, or whatever. It’s hard to gather notes, interview players and then go back to press row and type a story on an old, dilapidated laptop (the newspaper couldn’t afford anything nice), when you’re flat on your back in Jordan-Hare Medical Center. At least I could see the game on closed-circuit television. I don’t miss deadlines. When I’m given a task, I complete it. My wife says I’m intense. She’s right. I play life hard. But back in 1999, I often played sports writer too hard. Our 64-page high school football preview ran me into the ground, evidently weakening my resistance to whatever bug might come my way. It didn’t weaken my resolve. I begged our sports editor at the time, Perry Ballard, to let me come back to the press box (I’d probably need a gurney to get back there) and write. I was hell-bent on it, regardless of my loopy, high-temperature state. My mind worked. I saw Ronny Daniels go nuts statistically and win the game for Auburn, 22-14. Quote sheets will be passed out. I can write a story in my sleep. Maybe so. But it never happened. A few hours later, I was hospitalized. No, it wasn’t a heart attack. Acute pneumonia cooked and weakened my body that weekend. I was still a smart aleck, though. You know what … high school football Friday night was six days away and we had 18 schools to cover. Yeah, I play life hard. You bet I was back out there (cough, cough). Joe McAdory is communications editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business and is the former sports editor at the Opelika-Auburn News.
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Senior Timmy Lawson, foreground, practices passing footwork as the Wildcats’ new starting quarterback during summer workout.
Benjamin Russell senior Timmy Lawson begins season as Wildcats’ starting QB By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Benjamin Russell will open its high school football season Friday against the CentralClay County Volunteers with a new quarterback. Senior Timmy Lawson transitioned from defensive back when the key position was left vacant at the end of the 2015-16 school year with the graduation of Tyre Gray. Lawson’s ability set him apart in the spring and Wildcats head football coach Danny Horn began working with him on the quarterback position when then junior Cole Grogan, who was selected for the spot, was playing soccer. “Not a whole lot, a little bit,” Horn said. Then when the last school year ended, Grogan announced his move to Sylacauga. “When school let out and Cole left, we started working
with him full-time,” Horn said. So far, the coach is pleased with Lawson’s performance in the position, even though it’s a learning process. “He’s gone along well,” Horn said. “Being the first time he’s ever played quarterback he’s going to make some mistakes. But he’s athletic enough that he can make some plays too.” The Wildcats coach is also pleased with how Lawson is throwing the ball. “Actually, he’s got a good arm,” Horn said. “He’s got a good, strong arm.” But Lawson isn’t expected to make stellar passes overnight. “He’s going to make some good throws and he’s going to make some bad throws,” Horn said. “That’s just part of the learning process.” Instead, the coach just wants Lawson to keep improving. “He needs to become a little
bit more consistent with his play,” Horn said, “and that comes with experience. The coach expects that with experience, the novice quarterback will grow bolder on the field. “As the year goes on he’s going to get a little bit more confidence,” Horn said. “I think by the end of the year he’ll be a pretty good quarterback.” That includes developing mental toughness. “I think he’s getting more mentally tough and understands the role of being a quarterback,” Horn said. The coach said Lawson has adjusted well to his new position. “He’s done well,” Horn said. “He’s become a better leader too. Your quarterback needs to be a good leader, and he’s adapted to that role.” The coach looks forward to seeing Lawson in his new
position this fall. “I’m excited for him,” Horn said. “I think he’ll do well.” While Lawson is starting QB, sophomore Landon Cotney will serve as his backup. “It’s hard to ask a 10th grader to be the quarterback,” Horn said. However, Cotney is also rising to the challenge. “He’s improving,” Horn said. The coach expects placing these two athletes in Benjamin Russell’s key position will only serve to strengthen the Wildcats’ program. “Hopefully by the end of the year we’ll have two quarterbacks that are capable of playing,” Horn said. Kickoff of the matchup between Benjamin Russell and Central-Clay County is at 7 p.m. Friday at Volunteer Stadium.
2016 BATTLE OF HIGHWAY 49
Dadeville hosts Reeltown in tonight’s rivalry matchup score of 35-15. However, White isn’t taking anything for granted. “They’re going to fight and scrap and play The Battle of Highway 49 reignites tonight hard,” he said, “and we’re as Dadeville hosts Reeltown for the biggest going to fight and scrap and rivalry game in Tallapoosa County. play hard.” The Tigers won last year’s installment of The Tigers come into the decades-old high school football feud by their first home game of a score of 40-13 at Reeltown’s Nix-Websterthe season on the heels of O’Neal Stadium. With that, Dadeville leads last week’s 44-29 loss to the rivalry series 30-15 all-time after the LaFayette. That defeat school’s name changed from Tallapoosa will influence Dadeville’s County High School. approach to tonight’s game White This time the teams face off at Tiger against the Rebels. Stadium with a lot to prove since both “We can’t turn the ball Dadeville and Reeltown opened the season over five times and get 17 last week with losses. or 18 penalties and win a According to Dadeville head football game,” White said. “We just coach Richard White, both teams always give can’t do that.” the matchup their all. The coach’s feelings “It is a rivalry game and it’s always a hardabout last week’s penalties fought game,” he said. were mixed. However, Reeltown head coach Matt “Some of them were Johnson Johnson chooses to downplay the rivalry. silly and some of them we “A lot of people put a lot of stock in that,” deserved, like holding on the offensive line,” he said. “It is a big game for us because it’s our White said. next game.” Another lesson Dadeville learned at Alabama High School Historical Football LaFayette is their need to do a better job of Society predictions give Dadeville a 70 per- containing the quarterback. cent chance of beating Reeltown tonight by a “We played a good team and they had a By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
good quarterback,” White said. “You can’t let one person beat you and that’s what we did.” Friday’s loss to the Bulldogs also showed White the need to improve the Tigers’ defense by tonight. “Our tackling was poor last week,” he said. After assessing needed improvements, the Tigers come into tonight’s game with a touch of humility and a fresh perspective. “They came back this week with a positive attitude,” White said. This is the Rebels’ first away game after losing 25-6 to Notasulga a week ago. It’s a loss Johnson used to evaluate adjustments. “As always, we just look to get better every day,” Johnson said. The Rebels haven’t deviated very much from their game plan when preparing for tonight’s game. “We’re going to do what we do,” Johnson said. “We’ve got to run the football, we’ve got to play our defense and we’ve got to play our special teams.” But some adjustments could be made closer to kick off. “We’ve got some bumps and bruises and we’ll have to evaluate come game time,” Johnson said. Kick off of tonight’s Battle of Highway 49 is at 7 p.m.