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Troops of 214th heading home Local National Guard Unit set for welcome home ceremony next Saturday By MITCH SNEED Editor
Alexander City’s own Alabama National Guard 214th Military Police Unit is coming home. The 136 soldiers who have been training and deployed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba since last October are already
on American soil, but will roll into Alexander City next Saturday, Sept. 3. Alexander City’s Bill Young, who has remained in touch with members of the unit while they have been on assignment, said it is scheduled to arrive at 6 p.m. at the Sportplex where a simple welcome ceremony will be held at the stadium.
“We really want to get a big crowd out to show them how much we missed them and how much they are appreciated,” Young said. “Whether it be standing on the side of the highway, holding signs, waving our beautiful American flag, or just waving at the soldiers as they come by, we would love for everyone to take part.
Transmission line failure causes power outages
Indictment returned in Goldville murders
By MITCH SNEED Editor
A large chunk of Tallapoosa County experienced a power outage Friday, with some seeing service back within 15 minutes while others were without power for several hours. Officials with Alabama Power and Alexander City Light and Power said transmission line failure was to blame. In Alexander City, most of the city was left without power for about 12 minutes with the transmission line that feeds the substation on Highway 280 failed at about 10:15 a.m. “Alabama Power was making a repair and when they were switching, they had a failure in that unit,” said Ricky Waller of Alexander City Light and Power. “But they were able to get it up pretty quickly. That was good news considering that the hospital and most of the city was hit for a while there.” See POWER • Page 9
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next firefighter/EMT training class. Recruits will go through an extensive 15-week training program that includes firefighting and emergency medical technician education and officials are looking to begin forming classes in the next few weeks. “This is a career that comes complete with an education,” ACFD Training Capt. Jeff Brewer said. “We have an extensive training
The man accused of shooting and killing a brother and sister he shared a mobile home with last October in the Goldville community has been indicted by a Tallapoosa County Grand Jury. Dean Carl Stevens, 50, saw two indictments for capital murder presented earlier this week in the shooting deaths of Dianna Mitchell Sharpe, 48, and Robert Wayne Mitchell. The brother and sister were shot to death in the mobile home they shared on Pate Road in the Goldville Community Oct. 8, 2015. Authorities said shortly after the shootings, that Stevens, who was Sharpe’s boyfriend, admitted to shooting the two after surrendering to New Site Police. Stevens, who is represented by Alexander City attorney Charles Gillenwaters, admitted to shooting Sharpe and Mitchell. Stevens also stated that he had been depressed and had not taken his Paxil in several days, in a statement to Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Bill Hough on the day of the shootings. According to WebMD, Paxil is used to treat depression, panic attacks and
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CALL OF DUTY Alex City Fire Department seeking new recruits By MITCH SNEED Editor
Looking for a job, where extensive training is provided, that could lead to a career filled with exciting tasks and the satisfaction of helping others? If that sounds like you, the Alexander City Fire Department wants to hear from you. ACFD is seeking recruits to be a part if its
PATH kicks off county-wide ‘Let’s Move’ initiative By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
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“Please do everything that you can to be a part of this wonderful homecoming. Spread the word and let’s make this a homecoming to remember.” While the unit has been deployed, there has been one positive development. It appeared at the time of their departure that budget cuts would force See 214TH • Page 2
If you’re kicking off a “Let’s Move” program, you better set a good example. That’s why the first thing that Dorothea Walker, PATH’s director of the Tallapoosa County “Let’s Move” initiative, had the task force that met to kick off the effort do was the “Hokey Pokey.” “If we’re going to be leaders in this program, then we have to move ourselves,” Walker told the group gathered Friday at Central Alabama Community College’s Betty Carol Graham Technology Center. After the task force had
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“shaken it all about,” Walker turned serious, giving the group a brief introduction of the “Let’s Move” program and challenging them as “playmakers” who can “make a difference.” “’Let’s Move’ is a comprehensive initiative launched by First Lady Michelle Obama six years ago to solve the growing problem of childhood obesity,” Walker said. “It’s about putting our grandchildren and our children on the path to a healthy future, providing parental support and creating environments where our children can learn healthy David Granger / The Outlook habits.” Walker noted that childhood Lindsay Lewis of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Region 4 speaks to the Tallapoosa County “Let’s Move” Task Force at the group’s kickoff See PATH • Page 3 meeting Friday at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center.
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DEAR ABBY: I’m 15 and my parents won’t let me date. I try to talk to them about it often, but they are convinced I’m going to get hurt or lose my virginity. I think I’m old enough to have a small relationship. I don’t believe in premarital sex, and neither does the guy I like. I know I’m mature enough to date. I don’t want to date just because everyone else does. I want to date this guy because we are best friends and we want to see each other, hang out like teens and have a normal relationship. What can I do to ease my parents into the idea of letting me date him? We have been together for almost two years -- not dating -- just seeing each other at school. We talk by texting. I want to be with him outside of school. Any ideas? -READY TO DATE DEAR READY: Like any other “skill,” being able to date successfully takes practice. I’d compare it to riding a bicycle. You don’t just get on and pedal off -- it happens in stages.
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It is obvious that your parents don’t want “their little girl” to get hurt, and trust me, on some level you will always be their little girl. But for you to become socially capable/adept, you should be able to start dating in groups. That’s how you will learn to handle yourself and the young men with whom you will interact. These lessons are important to learn at your age so you won’t be at a disadvantage when you are older. Perhaps this would be a persuasive argument when talking to your parents. DEAR ABBY: I met my girlfriend a year ago and we are hopelessly in love. She has two beautiful boys, as do I, from a previous marriage. Recently, we
Mr. Jimmie Lee Harry 1938 - 2016 Funeral Service for Mr. Jimmie Lee Harry, 78, of New Site, will be Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Tom Drake will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park with Veterans Honors provided by the Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Harry passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at his residence. He was born on June 26, 1938 in New
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Site, Alabama to Stonewall Jackson Harry and Flossie Lee Harry. He was a longtime and active member of New Salem Baptist Church, where he had served as a Deacon and a Sunday School teacher. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Harry loved to fish and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. He was a talented painter and painted houses for many years. He loved his family very much and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Doris Lorece Harry of New Site; son, Timothy Lee Harry (Terri) of New Site; grandsons, David Harry and Daniel Harry; great-grandsons, Braxton Sims and Weston Harry;
dle it. We have an all-inclusive policy about lunch. Anyone is welcome to come along. The problem is one guy who is never satisfied with his food. Never! He always complains, and we suspect he does it so his food will be “comped” (which it has been before). It has reached the point that we no longer want him with us. What’s an appropriate way to handle this? -- THE LUNCH BUNCH IN TEXAS DEAR LUNCH BUNCH: The way to handle it is for one person who is closest to this co-worker to have a private talk with him and tell him that if he doesn’t stop complaining, he will no longer be welcome to join you because he has embarrassed every member of “the lunch bunch.” 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.
sisters-in-law, Sara Harry and Bettye Harry, both of Goldville. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Flossie Kate Harry and Stella Jones; and brothers, Felton Harry and A.J. Harry. The family requests no flowers and prefers memorial contributions be given to New Salem Baptist Church, 13930 Highway 22 E, New Site, AL 36256. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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anxiety disorders. In a preliminary hearing, it was learned that Stevens gave a conflicting statement just a week after that initial interview. In that statement, Stevens told Hilyer that that it was Mitchell who had shot Sharpe and that Mitchell then shot himself just moments later. That preliminary hearing was held June 16 and it was bound over to the grand jurt at that time. No new court dates have been set currently. Stevens remains in the Tallapoosa County Jail.
program and that can lead to a career that can become your life’s calling. That’s the kind of people we are looking for – people who want all that.” Brewer said that it’s not hard to find examples of firefighters who began their careers as recruits here and have stayed through retirement. “We have a lot of guys like that,” Brewer said. “In this day where businesses come and go overnight, this is something that you know you can do for life. “It’s a career where you will get to do things that not many people can say they get to do. You will see things that you never thought you would see. To top it off, you get the opportunity to help people and make a difference here in Alexander City. That’s what this opportunity is all about.” For more information on how you can become part of the Alexander City Fire Department team, stop by either of the local fire stations. Brewer can be reached at Station II at 256-329-6781.
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moved in together in the house I owned after my divorce from my first marriage. The problem is we argue every other day about things large and small. The biggest problem is her 6-year-old. She gives him no discipline. If I try to administer it, she has a fit and we argue. Because she gave up her apartment so she and her children could move in with me, I would never want them to leave. We love each other, but we are both miserable. What should we do? -- LADY WITH THE BLUES IN FLORIDA DEAR LADY: It’s time for you and your girlfriend to agree to mediation so you can reach a compromise about your parenting styles. Start now, because if you don’t begin seeing eye to eye, I guarantee that you’ll both STAY miserable, and it will undermine your relationship.
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obesity was associated wth higher occurrences of high blood pressure, diabetes and asthma in children and “very young in life they will suffer from some other chronic issues” associated with obesity. She also noted that obese children are more often targets of bullying and social discrimination. “We have the playmakers in this room today,” Walker said. “There are people here that can make a difference, that can really go out and promote the program and make a difference in our children’s lives today and in the future.” Sharon Fuller, executive director of Lake Martin Area United Way, acknowledged that healthy meals for families aren’t always easy and the tighter the budget, the more difficult it is for families to eat right. “When you think of trying to fix a meal, you think of fast-food or something quick that’s unhealthy,” Fuller said. “I’m guilty. It’s not easy being a parent and providing healthy food every day on a budget. I’d like to issue a challenge to you and me: Let’s work together and see where the needs are and, if it takes growing food, let’s do whatever it takes to make our local situation better.” Each local “Let’s Move” initiative is sponsored by an elected official. T.C. Coley, county commissioner for District 1, has volunteered to sponsor Tallapoosa County “Let’s Move.” He said he hopes to get moving himself. “Our state ranks fourth in the country in diabetes rates and second in the
country in hypertension,” said Coley. “Those conditions are obesity-driven. They are fixable. The stats also say that obesity rates among whites are 30 percent and among blacks they’re 42 percent. I’m a testament to that. I’m not exactly at my old football weight anymore. But I plan on redoubling my efforts to get up at 5:30 in the morning and spend 45 minutes on my elliptical.” The task force heard a more complete overview of the initiative from Lindsay Lewis of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Region 4 office in Atlanta. Lewis said Mrs. Obama began “Let’s Move” in 2010 and the program was upgraded in 2012 to include “Let’s Move Active Schools.” The Department of Health and Human Services oversees the program and is partners with the National League of Cities and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She said the five main goals are: • Start early, start smart: Early care and education providers incorporate best practices for nutrition and
physical activity. • My Plate, Your Place: Commitment by local elected officials to prominently displaying MyPlate - in all municipal or county venues where food is served. • Smart Servings for Students: Commitment to increasing participation in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). • Model Food Service: Commitment to implementing healthy and sustainable food service guidelines that are aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans in all municipal and county venues that serve food. • Active Kids at Play: Commitment to increase physical activity by mapping local play spaces, completing a needs assessment, developing an action plan, and launching proven policies, programs or initiatives aimed at increasing access to play. Lewis said that after a city, town or county achieves the five goals, it can achieve all-star status with certain additional milestones.
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urns out the current special session of the Alabama Legislature hasn’t been so special after all. The Alabama House adjourned Friday until Sept. 6, at which point the Legislature will have three additional days to deal with a potential state lottery and the issue of what to do with the state’s proceeds from the BP oil spill. Sen. Jim McClendon, who sponsored Gov. Robert Bentley’s lottery bill, went so far as to turn the lights out on the possibility of a bill authorizing a referendum on a state lottery. “It’s over,” McClendon said Friday. And McClendon seemed to lay the blame at the feet of those elected officials who share the Senate floor with him, saying members of the Alabama House of Representatives had done “good work.” The House approved the governor’s bill with only minor changes by a 64-35 vote Thursday night following 10 hours of contentious debate. Members of the House applauded the bill’s passage. Still, somehow, the state Senate struggles with what seems from here a simple concept: Let the people decide. Again, passage of the governor’s bill would only authorize a vote among Alabamians on a lottery. It would not legalize or authorize its implementation. Much like the with votes on the Sunday sales of alcohol earlier this week in New Site, Dadeville and Alexander City, the voters would make the final decision. If that’s not democracy, what is? Instead, our esteemed representatives in the state Senate seem bent on protecting us from ourselves – or so they think. Well, most of us don’t feel as if we need protecting. Our elected officials are in city hall, Montgomery and Washington, D.C., to represent us, nothing more. Most of us feel perfectly capable of making a personal decision and casting a vote. Although, with what goes on in Montgomery sometimes, you can’t help but think most of us cast bad ones in some instances.
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Kay Ivey is the Lt. Governor of the state of Alabama. Ivey was elected Lt. Governor in 2010. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor is located in Suite 725 of the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Luther Strange was elected Alabama’s 49th Attorney General first elected in 2010, and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery. Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City.
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ongratulations, Alexander City. I think we paved the way for real progress in our city at the election polls Tuesday. In the mayor’s race, we overwhelmingly chose superior management experience and financial skills by voting for Jim Nabors. Small towns like ours rarely get the opportunity to have a man of Nabor’s caliber as its mayor. Few towns of 14,000 citizens have a former CFO for a Fortune 500 company even living within their city limits, and they rarely seek public office. Nabors is running for the right reason – because he wants to help fix Alexander City’s problems. The fact that he has said he will not take a salary for his efforts speaks volumes about his motivation. I personally don’t think there’s better qualified person to tackle Alexander City’s current challenges living in here. That Nabors is willing to serve our city for four years is a real blessing. And obviously, the vast majority of those who when to the
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polls Tuesday agree. In a four-person race, Nabors narrowly missed getting 50 percent of the vote and winning without a runoff. My friend Mark Lamborne, a man who I respect greatly for many reasons, including the fact that he volunteers to work for lots of city events and civic organizations, unfortunately did not make the runoff. He narrowly missed the opportunity – which I think speaks to the power of incumbency more than to Mark’s potential to be a good mayor. I know losing a political race stings and I hope he is not discouraged because I think he would be a very good public servant and has great potential in the future. For that matter, I think everybody who ran in this election deserves our city’s appreciation. It is not easy. In fact it is very difficult to
put yourself up for election. I would personally like to thank all the good citizens who ran this time. We will have a very good city council next year. Jacob Meacham and Buffy Colvin will face off in the runoff, as will Bobby Tapley and Steve Crow. All have skills our city needs. And we already know that four very high quality people, Tommy Spraggins, Scott Hardy, Tim Funderburk and Eric Brown, will be representing our city in the coming administration. Alexander City voted strongly in favor of allowing alcohol sales on Sunday, a move which will bring new opportunities for restaurants and development in Alexander City. I know people who do not drink on any day who voted in favor of Sunday sales because it is the right thing for our city and I appreciate their decision to do what’s best for our city. In all, Tuesday was a very good day for the future of our city. A very good day indeed. Boone is chairman of Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.
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New Site’s next mayor thanks supporters Dear Editor, I would like to say thank you to the citizens of New Site who supported me in my run for mayor. I appreciate the confidence you have placed in me to serve in this position. Our community is an excellent place to
raise a family. We have a great school system and numerous churches that serve our community well. I look forward to working with our town council members as we work to bring growth opportunities to our special community. If we place faith in God and
work together there is no limits to what we can accomplish. I look forward to serving as your mayor for the next four years. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!
Meacham thanks District 2 residents for support Dear Editor, To the residents of District 2 and everyone that voted on Aug. 23rd, THANK YOU for supporting my run for City Council! Your votes and trust encourage me to press forward in the runoff that will take place on Oct. 4th, and I’m humbled to have the chance to represent my friends, neighbors and fellow D2 residents. To my wife, Lindsay, son, Jack, entire family and numerous friends, thank you for standing with me and for your continued support moving forward. We
have lots more work to do and more fun to have doing it! I’d also like to congratulate Buffy Colvin for her hard work in making it to the runoff, and also thank Sherry Ellison-Simpson for serving Alexander City the last four years. I’ve enjoyed working with Dr. Ellison-Simpson and the city council through helping lead community initiatives in our work at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce. I’m looking forward to another six weeks of having the chance to connect more with the people
Dear Editor and residents of Alexander City, Is it fair to say that we’re ready to show everyone outside of our community that Alex City is an amazing city? Are you ready for the news outlets to say something positive about Alexander City? Well, here’s our chance!! Our very own 214th Military Police Unit is coming home from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Here’s our opportunity to shine as a community by making a point to be in attendance as 136 soldiers arrive home in Alex City. The commitment, dedication and sac-
rifice of these individuals deserve the recognition and our community can make this a special day as their buses pull into the stadium. Whether it be standing on the side of the highway, holding signs, waving our beautiful American flag, or just waving at the soldiers as they come by – our chance to shine and show this community as ONE is here. The date of arrival will be Saturday, Sept. 3rd. We are expecting their buses to pull into the Sportplex football stadium at 6 p.m. and we hope to have the stands full of citizens.
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Please do everything that you can to be a part of this wonderful Homecoming. Spread the word and let’s make this a homecoming to remember. I truly believe that our negative times are over. It’s going to take everyone in this community to build it back up. No more “negativity”! Let’s start by showing our community pride and patriotism. One thing I’m very positive about – I love my hometown of Alexander City and I’m positive I’m not the only one! Bill Young Alexander City
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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
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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. COMMUNITY FORUM: SAV-A-LIFE is having a community forum, Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Russell Sales Office Lobby to discuss the function and importance of SAV-A-LIFE inthe the community. Everyone is invited to attend.
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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.
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. 4 at The AMP with the Vegabonds, The Bama Gamblers, Rexton Lee and The Bank Walkers. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and children under six are free. APPRECIATION SERVICE: St. John A.M.E. Church is hosting the 21st Appreciation Sunday, Sept. 4 at 2:30 p.m. honoring Rev. and Sister James R. McCoy. PASTORAL ANNVERSARY: Mt. Zion East Missionary Baptist Church is hosting the 13th Pastoral Anniversary honoring Rev. and Sister Jimmy Thomas Sunday, Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. Guest minister is Rev. J.C. Fryer of Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
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.
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MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves Alumni and Friends Association is hosting its montly luncheon Sept. 7 form 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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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. 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.
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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.
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. HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Storyteller Dolores Hydock will present “It’s the Little Things: Five small objects that played a big role in shaping the Dutch Golden Age,” to Horizons Unlimited Sept. 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
September 12-13
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 information or to register contact the Tallapoosa County Extension Office at 256-826-1050. Registration deadline is Sept. 9. 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 18
SACRED HARP SINGING: Smyrna Batist Church in Goodwater is hosting its annual Sacred Harp singing Saturday, Sept. 18 starting at 10 a.m. Bring a covered dish for lunch and more singing in the afternoon. For more information call Jack Nelson at 256-8395344 or Willima Futral at 256-839-6670.
September 19
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: The Air War College’s Dr.Mark Conversino will speak to Horizons Unlimited Sept. 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
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 256-825-7820 for more information.
September 23
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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 non-members. 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 256-377-4918.
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SATURDAY: Martecia Rogers, Za’Niya Edwards, Edna Jackson, Jessica Whetstone, E. Paul Jones, Eugene Gamble, “Pat” Reaves, Amber Brown, Pat Thompson and Minnie Reeder are celebrating their birthdays. SUNDAY: LaBresia Matthews, Jody Thaggard, Cristy Bagley, Zack Kilpatrick, Virginia Newman, Blake Cotney, Iris Dye, Hugo Sasser and Lauren Dark are celebrating their birthday.
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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Mollie Smith Waters will present “Disobedient Women Angelina Grimke, Virginia Foster Durr and the Pursuit of Equality,” Horizons Unlimited Sept. 26 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. I.William Ferniany will present “History of the University of Alabama Birmingham Health System and It’s Future,” to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 3 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
October 10
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Elnora Spencer will present musical jazz to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at The Wine Emporium.
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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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Frye Gaillard will present “Biography of President Jimmy Carter and the story based on oral history of a family of runaway slaves,” to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
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October 18
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
October 22
CHRISTMAS CARD WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a Christmas Card Workshop October 22 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 dogwoods, pink and white.
November 4-5
LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY CLEANUP: The annual LMRA Renew our Rivers Clean Lake Martin Community cleanup is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th. As in the past large dumpsters will be placed in convenient locations around the lake for volunteers to use for disposal of trash removed from the shoreline or roadsides surrounding the lake. The dumpster locations and more detailed information will be published in Lake Magazine, Lake Martin Living, Alexander City Outlook, and LMRA FaceBook page. For more information you can contact John Thompson at jthompson@lmra.info.
November 15
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
January 17
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
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Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community
New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.
Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685 Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community
Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton
New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942
The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road
New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846
Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716
Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070
New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932
Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865
Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991
Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351
Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904
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Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
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SPORTS EXTRA High school football from The Alexander City Outlook, The Wetumpka Herald & The Tallassee Tribune
Benjamin Russell’s Necolby Maxwell runs against the defense of Central of Clay County Friday night in a heartbreaking loss.
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Benjamin Russell’s Jacoby Lawson runs against Central Clay Friday night.
Central Clay field goal upsets Benjamin Russell as time runs out By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
LINEVILLE - A football game lasts 48 minutes. Not a second more, not a second less. The Benjamin Russell Wildcats, ranked 10th in Class 6A, were reminded of that Friday night when Central-Clay County scored two third-quarter touchdowns in a span of less than three and a half minutes and junior placekicker Dawson Harry drilled a 26-yard field goal as time ran out to lead the Volunteers to a 19-16 upset win over the Wildcats here at Volunteer
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to set up the kick. The Volunteers talented junior runner Camerun Peoples did most of the work on the 90-yard march, carrying 14 times for 81 yards. Peoples, who scored both Central touchdowns in last week’s season-opening win over Munford on runs of 66 and 67 yards, finished the night with 22 carries for 141 yards. Central-Clay County jumped out to an early 2-0 lead thanks to a Wildcat miscue. On its second possession of the game, Benjamin Russell faced a second-and-26 from its own 13 after penalties for delay of game and holding moved backed them up. The snap from center sailed over Wildcat
quarterback Timmy Lawson’s head and he recovered, but in his own end zone for the Volunteers safety. Benjamin Russell struck back with 1:34 left in the first quarter when it drove 90 yards from its own 5-yard line to the Central-Clay 5 before forced to turn to Moncus for a 22-yard field goal. The big play on the nine-play drive was a 60-yard run by Necolby Maxwell, who appeared bound for the end zone before being chased down by Peoples at the Volunteers’ 13. Moncus added a second Benjamin Russell field goal - this one from 27 yards out - with 38.1 seconds left in the first half See WILDCATS • Page 3
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BRHS’ Timmy Lawson, left, passes downfield against Central Clay. Above, coach Danny Horn watches his team while the Wildcat cheerleaders, below, get the crowd to make some noise.
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to make the halftime score 6-2. The drive to the score was set up when the Wildcat defense, sparked by a quarterback pressure from Kashari Ross that resulted in an eightyard sack of Central-Clay quarterback Ben Street, forced the Volunteers to punt from their own 8. Then came the third quarter and the two quick Central-Clay touchdowns. The Volunteers took the second-half kick and drove 71 yards in nine plays for the score. The key play was the first from scrimmage as Peoples scampered up the middle then cut right, traveling from his own 29 to the Wildcats’ 31. Eight plays later, he bowled over left guard for seven yards and the score and, with Harry’s PAT, the Vols led 9-6. On the ensuing drive, Lawson’s pass on second-and-29 from the Wildcat 15-yard line was intercepted by Central Clay’s Paul Garrett. The mistake was compounded by a personal foul called against Benjamin Russell’s Ezra Robinson and the Volunteers took over at the Wildcats 12.
Three plays later, Street went through the middle of the Wildcat defense for seven yards and the touchdown and, with Harry’s kick, the Volunteers took a 16-6 lead. But Benjamin Russell didn’t quit. The Wildcats drove 67 yards with the ensuing kick to get a third field goal from Moncus, a 30-yarder. Then, after forcing a Volunteers punt, Maxwell, who rushed 21 times for 172 yards on the night, scored on a beauty of a 49-yard run, cutting inside Central-Clay’s outside defenders and outracing them for the score to cap a short three-play drive with just 7:25 left. When Jenning’s knee touched on the 1 on the ensuing kickoff, it looked as if Ben Russell would have a chance at a win. But Peoples and the Volunteers drove to Harry’s winning kick. Next week, Benjamin Russell (0-1) travels to Pelham, a 42-14 loser to Mortimer Jordan Friday night, for a region contest. CentralClay (2-0) travels to Valley, a 21-20 winner over Russell County Friday.
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Prattville 28, Stanhope Elmore 23
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Stanhope Elmore senior tight end Zech Byrd (3) fights through the tackle of two Prattville defenders during Friday night’s rivalry game at Foshee-Henderson Stadium.
Taylor, Lions slip past Mustangs in dramatic rivalry tilt By Cory Diaz Herald Sports Editor
Stanhope Elmore’s defense stripped two chances for its offense for the goahead score in the final 4:08, but one play six minutes earlier had the game slipped through its grasp. Capping Prattville’s first drive of the fourth quarter, junior quarterback Cam Taylor shrugged off three Mustang defenders on a 14-yard touchdown gash up the middle, putting his team up, 28-23, with 10:39 remaining. The Mustangs’ K.J. Stokes and Marlon Hunt each recovered fumbles in the final minutes, but SEHS couldn’t breakthrough, as the Lions held on for the rivalry win. “They gave us a chance, but at the same time, I’m more upset about that touchdown they allowed,” first-year Stanhope Elmore head football coach Mike Dean said. “We’ve got them on third-and-long, we call the right stunt,
expecting the right play and we got him for a loss and he just slips through our tackles. We went up too high, you got to go for the thighs. That’s what we worked on this week, thighs and death roll him. You make the tackle, they don’t score. “Thing we preached all week was don’t let No. 4 beat you. You had to contain him. That’s what bothers me most.” Taylor, a three-star athlete prospect with three offers from Michigan, Cincinnati and Troy, accounted for all four of the Lions scores, bringing his season total to 10 through two games. “As dynamic as he is, if we just catch every ball he throws, he’s doing a great job,” Prattville head football coach Chad Anderson said. “The big thing is we just want to make sure he don’t put too much on himself. He’s got some guys around him that are helping him out.” Stanhope snatched the early advantage, taking the game’s opening posses-
sion 51 yards with senior running back Kareem Jackson putting the Mustangs on the board first with a 17-yard touchdown run, his longest rush on the night. After forcing a PHS punt, SEHS marked up 35 yards in eight plays but settled for a 24-yard field goal from Alex Cheesman, as Stanhope led, 9-0, 6:25 into the first. Taylor’s 11-yard scoring strike to Tra Edwards pulled Prattville within two before the first quarter ended. But senior quarterback Tripper Warlick and the Mustangs answered back with a fourplay, 54-yard march, with senior receiver K.T. Martin hauling in a touchdown pass from 25 yards, giving SEHS a 15-7 lead, one minute into the second period. Taylor guided Prattville to its first lead of the game off their next two drives, first connecting with Tulsa commit Josh Moore from 7 yards out and ripping off a 39-yard run with 6:51 to go in the half as the Lions led, 21-15.
Stanhope cashed in the first of its four turnovers -- a Stokes interception on a screen pass -- on the night with 1:28 left in the first half when Jackson rumbled his way into the end zone from the goalline. SEHS led, 23-21, at the break. Safety Deontae McGhee picked off a Taylor pass. Senior tight end and Florida commit Zech Byrd led the Mustangs with seven catches for 118 yards. “Byrd’s made great plays, but you’ve got to make the catch down here at the end. We got to find ways to win, instead of finding ways to lose,” Dean said. “Part of the culture, a group that’s won seven games in two years. “We took a step forward, and the kept fighting. We’re proud of them, found ways of getting the football and keeping us in the game against a group that scored 53 points last week. Put ourselves in bad situations, got to learn from them.”
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Top: Stanhope Elmore senior Mike linebacker Deandre Meadows (42) and sophomore free safety Marlon Hunt (5) wraps up Prattville junior quarterback Cam Taylor. Above: Cam Taylor (4) splits the Mustang defense on a run in the third quarter.
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Marbury 35, Holtville 24
A tale of two halves for Holtville in loss to Marbury By William Carroll The Wetumpka Herald
The battle of the Bulldogs lived up to its title as rivals Holtville and Marbury battled in a game dictated by its two halves. Holtville started off the game in powerful fashion, generating a 67-yard drive on its opening drive of the game for a 6-0 lead. The team was led by sophomore Drew Nobles, who put his stamp on the game early with a 23 yard scramble on third and 11, which moved Holtville into Marbury territory at the 45 yard line. Big running plays by senior Blake Harris and junior Evan Headley got the ball into the red zone before Nobles finished off the drive with a eight yard touchdown carry. After a quick three and out by the Holtville defense, their offense was again on the attack as Nobles issued some bruising runs ending in a 37 yard touchdown scamper that gave Holtville a 14-0 lead. Marbury, which had been shut down early by the Bulldogs of Holtville, found its groove with a 67 yard touchdown drive capped by a 40 yard run to the end zone that cut the Holtville lead to 14-6. On the next drive, Holtville, with the assistance of a fake punt, drove deep into Marbury territory, but the drive stalled and Holtville had to settle for a 27 yard field goal which gave Holtville at 17-6 lead. Marbury again responded scoring on a 54 yard touchdown romp. After a successful two point conversion attempt, Holtville still lead, but by the narrow margin of 17-14. While the first half started out brilliantly for the Bulldogs of Holtville, the second half started completely in favor of the Bulldogs of Marbury. Marbury started the half
with 21 unanswered points and built an insurmountable lead of 35-17 on Holtville. Holtville though, again led by its sophomore signal caller drove down the field this time completing a huge touchdown pass to bring the score to 35-24. Later, Holtville again drove down the field, but their last scoring attempt was thwarted by Marbury and the clock, which hammered home the final nail and the final score 35-24. Holtville Head Coach Hunter Adams said he was proud of the way his team started the game, but that they failed to finish. “For the first quarter and half, that is the team we feel like we need to be,” Adams said. “We had three drives there that were who and what we want to be offensively. Forcing defenses to be accountable at the point of attack. When we are holding the ball for five to six minutes, that is what we want to do.” Adams said though that significant issues defensively resulted in his team’s poor second half performance. “We were inconsistent defensively,” he said. “We had some guys dinged up and we got wildly inconsistent. We went back and looked at the tape. We had guys not running the play that was called. When we got behind we got a little tighter and we got frustrated. Those are the things we can’t do if we are going to win.” Adams said though that he feels the team can still improve and that he will continue to focus on fundamentals noting that one of his teams weaknesses in the second half was in their tackling. Holtville next will face Childersburg in a region game at Holtville. Childersburg enters the contest with an 0-2 record.
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Above: Holtville signal caller sophomore quarterback Drew Nobles runs for a 37 yard touchdown during Friday night’s game with Marbury. Below: Senior Blake Harris tears off a run against the Marbury defense. Both Nobles and Harris pounded the ground game early in Holtville’s 35-24 loss to Marbury
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Horseshoe Bend 55 Donoho 13
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The Generals’ Leevontae Robinson runs against Donoho. The Generals generated 55 points in the victory.
Generals offense shoots down Donoho at home in season opener By CATHY HIGGINS Outlook Sports Editor
Horseshoe Bend opened the 2016 high school football season by doing something it didn’t accomplish at all last year. The Generals blew out Donohono 55-13 Friday night in New Site. Helping to lead Horseshoe Bend, a team that went 0-10 last year, to victory was running back Drew Hill. The senior rushed 326 yards and scored four touchdowns for the Generals. The Generals started off hot and couldn’t even wait until the clock ran
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down a full minute before making their move to put points on the scoreboard. Hill started off by rushing 12 yards for a touchdown in the second play of the night. With 11:02 left in the first quarter, the score was 6-0 in favor of Horseshoe Bend. Sophomore Taylor Jamison kicked for the extra point, bringing it to 7-0. The Generals continued to burn, with defensive back Joe Railey intercepting the ball from Donoho’s first down at the 28 yard line and moving it three yards for Horseshoe Bend. This set up the Generals’ next opportunity to score, where linebacker Brandon Heard rushed
25 yards for the Generals’ second touchdown of the night at 9:53 left to play in the first quarter for a score of 13-0. Taylor followed that up with a kick for the extra point, bringing the score to 14-0 in favor of Horseshoe Bend. The Generals continued to charge in the second quarter as defensive back Trace Meadows took the ball from the 1-yard line for a touchdown, bringing the score to 20-0 in favor of Horseshoe Bend with 6:27 left. But the Falcons didn’t let the half get away from them without making their own mark on the scoreboard. With 5:58 left in the second quarter, running
back Mitchell Baker intercepted a pass by Horseshoe Bend quarterback Cade Worthy and rushed 78 yards for a touchdown for the Falcons. This brought the score to 20-6. He then kicked for the extra point, bringing it to 20-7. The Generals still had plenty of heat left to bring, though. As the clock wound down on the first half, Hill rushed 55 yards for Horseshoe Bend’s fourth touchdown of the night and a score of 26-7 with 26.6 seconds left. With Taylor’s kick for the extra point good, that ended the first half with a score of 27-7. See GENERALS • Page 13
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Tallassee 26, W.S. Neal 21
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Senior running back Jamarcus Miller (23) runs around left end during Tallassee’s 26-21 win over W.S. Neal Friday night
Tigers show heart, win thriller 26-21 over W.S. Neal By Tim Horton for the Tallassee Tribune
The Tallassee Tigers played a quality team in W.S. Neal tonight at Tallassee in Tallassee’s home opener. The game was a tough physical game just as Coach Battles predicted it would be. The Tigers took the opening kickoff and started a drive at their own 37 yard line. Junior quarterback Casey Baynes and backfield mate sophomore Markevious Mathews worked behind a solid offensive line that began an all night war with the Blue Eagles defensive line. The Tigers marched 67 yards in 15 plays consuming most of the first quarter. Baynes powered off the left side behind Caleb Stewart, Keno Morris and Ethan Pugh and fought his way to the 1 yard line before the Blue Eagles could wrestle him down. It was of no use to W.S. Neal though as Baynes lined up in the “box” and walked into the end zone on the next play as his road-graders cleared the defense out. Senior Nicholas Talley made the point after and the Tigers led 7-0 with 4 minutes left in the quarter. W.S. Neal began their own march with their first possession and fought the Tiger defense for every yard until they gained a first and goal at the Tigers four yard line. The defense resisted boldly and pushed them back
but Blue Eagle quarterback Jacobey Hawthorne began a sweep to the right on 3rd and goal from the 6. Suddenly he tossed to his speedy running back Marvin Maddox who was on his way reversing the ball to the left and trotted in for the score. With the point after the game was tied at seven all with 9:13 left in the first half. The teams traded punches offensively the rest of the second quarter until W.S. Neal fumbled at their own four yard line. Eryn Cochran-Gill picked up the ball and ran into the end zone. The point after was good and Tallassee led 14-7 which was the score at the half. It had been a battle through the first half but both teams showed what they were made of in the second half. W.S. Neal began the second half scoring with a flash of lightening when running back Marvin Maddox broke loose on an 83 yard dash down the sideline to pay-dirt. Jake Baker broke through to block the point after and Tallassee led 14-13 with 5:28 left in the 3rd quarter. W.S. Neal tried an on-side kick but the Tigers were ready as Logan Goodman covered the ball at the Tigers own 46 yard line. Tallassee then had some lightening of its own. Baynes needed just one play as he dropped back behind the protection of his offensive line and found Jacob Burton 30 yards down field having beaten his defender. Baynes hit
Burton in a dead run perfectly laying the ball over the out-stretched hands of the hopeless defender. Burton hauled the ball in and out raced his man to the end zone bringing a roar from the crowd. The point after was blocked and Tallassee led 20-13 with 5:13 left in the quarter. It was getting time to separate the men from the boys in the fourth quarter. W. S. Neal partially blocked a punt deep in the Tigers end and began a 20 yard drive to the end zone as quarterback Hawthorne crossed up the Tigers on a four yard bootleg and trotted in for the score. The Blue Eagles then pulled some trickery as they jumped up and ran the ball in for the 2-point conversion and W.S. Neal now led for the first time 21-20. Twice Tallassee couldn’t move the ball as they tried to fight back. With 6:01 left Baynes attempted to hit his receiver Maddox in the right flat but Maddox slipped down and the ball fell into Marvin Maddox’s hands who was now playing defensive back. The Tigers finally forced a punt and took over at their own 20 with 1:17 left. A roughing the passer penalty on 1st down moved the ball down to the 35.Baynes next hit senior Jamarcus Miller for 13 yards followed by hitting Cochran-Gill for another 27 yards and the Tigers were at the W.S. Neal 21 yard line with 17 seconds left.
With 17 seconds remaining, Baynes dropped back to throw but saw no-one open. He never hesitated as he pulled the ball under his arm and took off with no intention of letting his team down. He raced for the corner as his receivers helped block down the field and Baynes slipped in for the game winner with 5 seconds remaining. The Tiger sideline jumped into the air as Casey Baynes had just knocked it out of the park, there was no strike out tonight folks. The Tigers won a thriller 26-21 behind an effort that ball-coaches only dream of their kids giving. After meeting with his players in private in the locker room you could hear the excitement that these kids felt. Coach Battles came out with a look of “Wow” on his face. He coached it but he watched the kids execute to perfection at the end. Battles said, “We practice a twominute drill every day, but never, I mean never have these kids nailed it like they did tonight. They drove 70 yards with 1:32 left in the game and had NO timeouts left. We overcame a quality 4A team in W.S.Neal who is extremely well coached. They had quality kids and played hard clean football.” The Tallassee Tigers found a leader they will walk through fire for tonight and these Tigers showed everyone what “The Heart Of A Tiger” looks like.
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Elmore County 14, Alabama Christian 13
Terry Sanders / For The Wetumpka Herald
Elmore County senior linebacker Keshaan Bowman (34) lowers his shoulder on an Alabama Christian Academy runner during Friday night’s game at ACA.
Panthers outrun Eagles in ground game exhibition By Cory Diaz Herald Sports Editor
Both Elmore County and Alabama Christian Academy lived on the ground Friday night, as a couple of touchdowns were good enough for ECHS to hold on for the 14-13 victory on the road. Backing up 190-yard debut last week versus Mongomery Academy, Panther sophomore running back D.J. Patrick
racked up 139 yards on just eight carries and scored a touchdown. Through two games, Patrick is averaging 8.9 yards per rush and a 164 yards a game. Attempts for comment from Elmore County head football coach Norman Dean were not returned. ACA ate up 38 minutes of possession, churning out 127 yards on 42 running plays called. Despite Elmore County’s defense being on the field
most of the game, they didn’t break as they held the Eagles out of the end zone twice, leaving them to settle for two field goals. Junior Mike linebacker Ryan Orr led the Panthers defense with nine tackles, while senior Michael Johnson had seven stops and defensive lineman Devin Buckhannon added five tackles. Senior safety Will Venable intercepted a pass, while linebacker recov-
ered a fumble to go along with his three tackles. On offense, Venable, at quarterback, ran for 37 yards on nine attempted and connected with senior wide receiver Tyric Belyeu for the team and game’s only other touchdown. Keeping with the ground-and-pound theme on the night, the signal caller only threw 10 passes, completing five of them for 86 yards, including a 64-yarder to Belyeu.
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Coosa Central 34 Fayetteville 7
Cliff Williams / The Outlook
Coosa Central’s Malik Holtzclaw celebrates a defensive stop against Fayetteville.
Graham leads Central Coosa past Fayetteville for first win of the season By MITCH SNEED Editor
Coosa County Central rode quarterback Raymond Graham and a relentless defense to a 34-7 win over Fayetteville Friday night in Hanover. Coosa (1-1, 0-0) saw Graham run for three touchdowns and throw for another and pick up 94 yards on the ground on 23 carries in the team’s home opener. “We started slow, but in that third and fourth quarter, the holes started to get bigger,” Graham said. “They started to slow down and we were able to run by
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them a few times and pull away.” Coosa Central couch Barry Simmons said Graham is fun to watch, but the show he put on Friday is the same kind of wizardry he shows them every day at practice. “He’s fun to watch, but the thing I like about him that he just loves to play the game,” Simmons said. “He does the same stuff every day at practice. He plays wide open and with a smile on his face.” Up just 6-0 at the half, Coosa took advantage of a muffed punt snap by Fayetteville and took over at the Fayetteville 3 with 7:56 left in the third
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period. Graham gained one, then bulled his way up the middle for a two yard score to give the Cougars a 12-cushion. Fayetteville answered with what turned out to be its only score of the night, with Bailey DeLoach hitting Cody Pate on a swing pass who then raced 29 yards for a touchdown. DeLoach kicked the PAT to pull the Wolves within a six at 12-7 with 5:35 left in the third period. Graham hit Tyius Evans in stride on the flats and he went 49 yards, blowing by defenders on his way to the endzone. Graham converted the two-point attempt on a run up the middle to make it 20-7 with 4:33 still left in the third period.
Graham added a 5-yard touchdown with 7:43 left in the fourth period and Evans added the final score for the Cougars on a 6-yard scoring run to make it 34-7 with 3:12 left in the game. From there the Cougars held on to send the home fans home happy. “That’s what we tell out guys,” Simmons said. “Just keep pounding and pounding and win the game in third and forth quarter. We told them the same thing at halftime tonight. The holes that weren’t there in the first half started to open up and good things started to happen.” See COOSA • Page 13
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Hope Christian 44, Edgewood 36
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Edgewood’s eighth grade signal caller Drez Crawford slices through the Hope Christian defense for 25 yards, one of his many big runs of the night. While Crawford led the young team on a 24 point comeback, they came up short against the Eagles losing 44-36.
Edgewood battles back, comes up short 44-36 By William Carroll The Wetumpka Herald
The Edgewood Wildcats were down big early in the 3rd quarter of their clash with Hope Christian to the tune of 36-12. Add to that the fact that several experienced members of the team went down with injuries in the first quarter and you had the makings of a blowout, but the young Wildcats team, led by Eighth grader Drez Crawford continued to battle back in the second half against the Eagles. On the ensuing drive of the third quarter, after the Wildcats went down 24 points. Crawford moved Edgewood methodically down the field from its own 30 yard line. Crawford accounted for 48 yards on the ground and 15
through the air on a pass completion to fellow 8th grader Jackson Welch. Crawford finished the drive with a seven yard touchdown run that brought the Wildcats within two scores at 36-20. After several stalled drives by both teams, a splendid Edgewood punt buried the Eagles at their own 10 yard line. A huge interception by the Wildcats put them in business at the Eagles five yard line. Three plays later the Wildcats would get even closer with a touchdown which brought the score to 36-26 in favor of the Eagles. On the ensuing drive, a huge defensive play resulted in two points for the Wildcats when freshman Clay Williams buried the Eagles quarterback deep in his own end zone resulting in a safety.
As the game was slowly winding down, Edgewood looked to its defense again, which answered with a 32 yard recovery of a Hope Christian fumble which resulted in a touchdown. The successful two point conversion knotted the score at 36 all and temporarily completed the Wildcats comeback. Their dreams of a dramatic comeback victory were snatched from them on the next Eagle drive when the Eagles senior running back Juan Cuellar broke through the Wildcat defense for a 58 yard touchdown. Down 44-36, Edgewood had one more opportunity late in the game, but could not muster a drive and the final horn sounded with Hope Christian holding the 44-36 advantage and the win. Edgewood Head Football Coach
Eric Folmar said he was proud of the resolve his team showed to come back after being down by 24. “We had three starters knocked out of the game in the first quarter which made it tough,” Folmar said. “I was proud of the fight our guys had. They could have easily folded the tent, we fought back and we showed a lot of heart.” “Our focus this year is getting better from week to week,” he added. “That is what our focus has been on. We are a lot better now than we were seven days ago.” Edgewood next will play at Autauga Academy and will get to face former head coach, now Autauga Offensive Coordinator Bobby Carr. Both teams will enter that contest at 0-2
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Allen (TX) 25, Hoover 7 Baker 28, Vigor 16 Central-Phenix City 36, Fairfield 0 Enterprise 49, Northview 7 Jeff Davis 35, Carver-Montgomery 19 Lee-Montgomery 51, Park Crossing 44 McGill-Toolen 39, Davidson 36 Mountain Brook 21, Helena 14 Prattville 28, Stanhope Elmore 23 Smiths Station 20, Dothan 9 Spain Park 35, Muscle Shoals 18 Vestavia Hills 20, Homewood 7
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Albertville 45, Arab 7 Baldwin County 44, Gul Shores 9 Blount 49, Robertsdale 10 Brookwood 29, Oak Grove 21 (OT) Chilton County 56, Jemison 14 Cullman 45, North Jackson 14 Decatur 42, Huntsville 20 Gardendale 26, James Clemens 13 Hueytown 24, Walker 16 Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 41, Oak Mountain 21 Jackson-Olin 38, Central-Tuscaloosa 7 McAdory 33, Dallas County 7 Minor 54, Central, GA 0 Opelika 28, Auburn 0 Pell City 56, Childersburg 7 Saraland 27, LeFlore 22 Shades Valley 22, Center Point 18 Southside-Gadsden 44, Hokes Bluff 29 Spanish Fort 26, Daphne 7 Wetumpka 33, Eufaula 0
Class 5A
Beauregard 39, Greenville13 Brooks 21, Fayette County 0 Calera 49, Bibb County 34 Carroll 49, Daleville 13 Central-Clay County 19, Benjamin Russell 16 Citronelle 71, McIntosh 0 Corner 35, South Lamar 21 Crossville 21, Collinsville 14 Demopolis 42, Greensboro 14 Etowah 35, Madison County 10 Guntersville 23, Oneonta 0 Headland 41, Houston Academy 9 Jackson 33, Clarke County 14 Marbury 35, Holtville 24 Moody 8, Springville 7 Mortimer Jordan 42, Pelham 14 Rehobeth 28, Slocomb 7 Russellville 31, Deshler 15 Scottsboro 35, Fort Payne 3 Talladega 33, Talladega Co. Central 20 Valley 21, Russell County 20 Wenonah 48, Midfield 0 Williamson 32, Chickasaw 14
Class 4A
Andalusia 25, Trinity Presbyterian 6 Ashville 17, Ragland 6 Bullock County 44, Central-Hayneville 14 Central-Florence 47, Phillips 8 Dadeville 49, Reeltown 21 Elmore County 14, Alabama Christian 13 Haleyville 47, Winston County 22 Hamilton 48, Sulligent 28 Montgomery Catholic 32, Prattville Christian 0 Randolph at New Hope, postponed, rescheduled Sat., Aug. 27 Straughn 49, Brantley 48
Thomasville 42, Sweet Water 25 UMS-Wright 32, Charles Henderson 31 West Limestone 36, East Limestone 21 Wilson 41, West Point 13 Winfield 31, Hale County 22
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American Christian 48, Sipsey Valley 20 Bayside Academy 35, Faith Academy 13 Central-Coosa 34, Fayetteville 7 Colbert Heights 47, Phil Campbell 26 Flomaton 42, Jay, L 7 Glencoe 35, Westbrook Christian 0 Fultondale 46, Tarrant 7 Gordo 20, Aliceville 0 Greene County 26, R.C. Hatch 24 J.B. Pennington 41, Boaz 14 Locust Fork 30, Pisgah 24 Mobile Christian 49, Lighthouse Christian, FL 6 Montgomery Academy 21, St. James 12 Opp 30, T.R. Miller 20 Piedmont 35, Cherokee County 21 Plainview 30, Sand Rock 7 Pleasant Valley 30, Gaston 14 Providence Christian 20, Samson 6 Randolph County 41, Barbour County 6 Sylvania 41, Sardis 27 Vinemont 14, Good Hope 7 Walter Wellborn 26, Saks 21 Washington County 35, Millry 0 Weaver 49, B.B. Comer 8 West Morgan 42, Priceville 21 Wicksburg 56, Geneva County 29
Class 2A
Cleveland 44, Southeastern 0 Cottonwood 32, Red Level 20 Elba 36, Pike County 22 Fyfe 48, Geraldine 14 Goshen 35, Ariton 13 G.W. Long 54, Dale County 13 Horseshoe Bend 55, Donoho 13 J.U. Blacksher 55, Florala 6 Keith 56, Calhoun 8 LaFayette 48, Loachapoka 24 Lanett 61, Notasulga 25 Luverne 20, Highland Home 0 Mount Zion, GA 47, Ranburne 0 New Brockton 34, Georgiana 20 Red Bay 59, Tharptown 7 Sheffield 33, Colbert County 23 Southern Choctaw 34, Excel 15 St. Luke’s Episcopal 48, Kinston 16 West End 65, Susan Moore 42
Class 1A
Appalachian 12, Coosa Christian 8 Autaugaville 44, J.F. Shields 6 Berry 26, Cold Springs 24 Chattooga, GA 49, Cedar Bluff 7 Ellwood Christian 22, Francis Marion 20 Houston County 49, Zion Chapel 7 Hubbertville 28, Meek 0 Isabella 49, Verbena 12 Jacksonville Christian 42, Whitesburg Christian 13 Marengo 38, Choctaw County 0 McKenzie 29, Geneva 20 R.A. Hubbard 14, Hatton 6 Spring Garden 47, Beulah 12 Victory Christian 56, Alabama School/ Deaf 8 Wadley 55, Woodland 0 Woodville 53, Asbury 0
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Horseshoe Bend didn’t lose any steam in the second half. Their next chance to score came as the Generals continued to gain downs and then for Meadows to rush 27 yards for his second touchdown of the night with 9:00 left in the third quarter. This brought the Generals lead to 33-7. Not to be outdone, Hill soon followed that up by taking the ball from the 2-yard line to score his third touchdown of the night for the Generals with 5:19 left in the third quarter. This brought the score to 39-7. Taylor followed that up with a kick for the extra point, bringing it to 40-7. The next play of the game proved the Falcons still had some fight. While going for the first down, Baker took advantage of a wide open field and rushed 85 yards to score a touchdown for Donoho with 4:55 left in the third. This slightly narrowed the gap, brining the score to 40-13. However, Horseshoe Bend was determined to expand their lead. Hill rushed 87 yards to score a touchdown for the Generals and bring the score to 46-13 with 3:11 left in the third. Wide receiver Josh Walls followed that up with a 2-point conversion, taking the score to 48-13. The Generals kept trucking in the fourth as the offense continued to gain downs. Their next chance to score came when wide receiver Leevontae Robinson rushed 65 yards for a touchdown with 8:50 left. This expanded Horseshoe Ben’s lead with a score of 54-13. Taylor followed that up with his kick for the extra point, bringing the score to 55-13. Friday’s win brings Horseshoe Bend to a record of 1-0. The Generals next head to Lanett to face the Panthers next Friday.
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Horseshoe Bend Coach Jason Franklin and his team celebrate on the sidelines in the closing moments of Friday’s victory.
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Coosa The first half was marred by a total of 16 penalties, nine of those flags fell on the Cougars for 65 yards. There were 29 total penalties called in the game, 16 against Coosa, costing them 115 yards on the night. The Cougars did recover two Wolves’ fumbles, one on Fayetteville’s first play from scrimmage. The mistakes prevented both teams from many consistent drives in the first half, but Coosa did put together one textbook drive beginning at its own 45 late in the first quarter. The Cougars used Graham primar-
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ily, but mixed in two runs by Donta Daniel in what turned into a 12-play, 55 yard scoring drive. Graham capped the drive with a nifty 4-yard touchdown run through a huge hole made by big Miles McCain. The two-point conversion run by Graham failed, but Coosa was up 6-0 with10:26 left in the second quarter. The only real threat by Fayetteville in the first half was a 59-yard drive that stalled at the Coosa 16. The Wolves were forced to try a 23-yard field goal that missed wide right with 5:23 left in the first half.
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The Cougars’ Raymond Graham turns upfield for extra yardage after scrambling out of the pocket against Fayetteville.
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Dadeville 48 Reeltown 21
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Dadeville’s Jalen Sullivan, right, breaks up a pass intended for Reeltown’s R.J. Woodward and Eric Shaw. Below, Margarius Buchanan scores against the Rebels in the second quarter. Buchanan had 147 yards rushing, 106 yards passing and three touchdowns.
Dadeville coasts to win over Reeltown behind Buchanan and interception By CATHY HIGGINS Outlook Sports Editor
When the dust settled at the end of the 2016 Battle of Highway 49 Thursday night, Dadeville had claimed victory on its home field over Reeltown by a score of 48-21. Dadeville starting quarterback Margarius Buchanan ran for 147 yards passed for 106 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead the Tigers over the Rebels. The Tigers staked their claim early in the game as defensive back Qua Tucker intercepted the ball as Reeltown attemped to convert on fourth down from their own 37 yard line. Tucker returned the ball for touchdown with 9:17 left in the first quarter for a score of 6-0. With Alex Sims’ kick for the extra point good, that brought Dadeville’s lead to 7-0. Reeltown soon put their own points on the scoreboard when running back Makeveon Hughley scored a touchdown from the goal line with 7:51 remaining in the first quarter for a score of 7-6. With the kick for the extra point good, the Rebels tied the score 7-7. The score remained tied up through the first half of the second quarter. Then Tigers’ starting quarterback Margarius Buchanan moved the ball from the five yard line for a touchdown with 6:01 left in the second quarter, bringing the score
to 13-7. Before the first half was over the Tigers increased their lead when Margarius Buchanan scored another touchdown with 1:10 left in the second quarter for a score of 19-7. Buchanan also made a successful two-point conversion, widening Dadeville’s lead to 21-7 with 1:10 left in the first half. The Tigers maintained their momentum in the third quarter. With 2:49 left, Dadeville’s Buchanan passed the ball to running back Tykeem Holley at the 22-yard line. From there Holley rushed for a touchdown, bringing the score to 27-7 with 2:32 left in the third quarter. The Tigers’ kick for the extra point was good fore a score of 28-7. Buchanan widened Dadeville’s lead before the quarter was over by rushing 22 yards for a touchdown, bringing the score to 34-7 with 1:11 left in the third quarter. With the Tigers’ kick for the extra point good, the score moved to 35-7. The Tigers continued to roar in the fourth quarter as running back JaMichael Moss scored a touchdown with 10:31 left in the game for a score of 41-7. The Rebels continued to fight as Reeltown fullback Cole Flurry scored a touchdown with 7:02 left in the game for a score of 41-13. Flurry’s two-point conversion was good, narrowing the gap a little and bringing the score to 41-15. However, Dadeville was determined to widen the gulf as running back JaMichael
Moss scored a touchdown from the goal line with 4:14 left in the fourth quarter for a score of 47-15. Alex Sims’ kick for the extra point was good, bringing the score to 48-15. Reeltown made one last effort as wide receiver Cameron Faison rushed 24 yards to score a touchdown for the Rebels. This brought the score to 48-21 with 1:54 left in the game, which stood as the final score of the game. Dadeville head football coach Richard White said he was proud of his team, especially for winning a rivalry game at home. “It feels good,” he said. “Anytime you
win a rivalry game it’s special. I’m proud of my kids. Overall I was pleased with our fight.” Dadeville’s win brings the Tigers to 1-1 as they host Munford next Friday at Tiger Stadium. It’s a game White is already thinking about. “We’ve got a tough week next week so we’ve got to have a great week of practice,” White said. The coach plans to clean up some things he saw during Thursday’s game, especially with younger players. Still seeking their first win of the season, Reeltown heads to Woodland next Friday to face the Bobcats.
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Dadeville’s Kadore Glenn takes the hand off from Margarius Buchanan, above. Far right, Reeltown’s Cole Flurry loooks to gain extra yards against the Tiger defense. Reeltown’s J.J. Matthews looks to run after failing to find an open receiver downfield. Below, Dadeville’s Qua Tucker and Tre Johnson combine to stop Reeltown’s Tre Hughley.
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Wetumpka 33, Eufaula 0
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Sophomore Jadarious (JD) Martin had 17 carries for 184 yards and 3 touchdowns in WHS’ match up and shutout against the Eufala Tigers.
WHS now 2-0 after stomping Eufaula 33-0 By Corey Arwood The Wetumpka Herald
Wetumpka High School shut out the Eufaula Tigers 33-0 in their first time playing and in a matchup that started as anybody’s game, but ended with an absolute dynamic victory for the Indians. Both teams nearly went into the second half 0-0, but with five seconds to spare WHS senior DeAndre Williamsn managed a 1-yard touchdown. But a thwarted kick sent the Indians into half time 6-0. The Tigers received the ball going into the second half but got nowhere for their effort. WHS senior Maurice Young returned their punt to the 49-yard line, JD Martin followed up with a first down and Keedrick Adams carried it to 1st and goal, at the two-yard line with 5:30 in the 3rd quarter. It led to DeAndre Williams second touchdown of the night off a two-
yard run into the Tiger end zone at 12-0. The Indians followed up with an explosive play returning an on-side kick straight off of Williams’ touchdown, ending up at the 41-yard line. Sophomore, Jadarious (JD) Martin, number 18, received a pass for a 13-yard run and a first down at the EHS 17-yard line. Following suit was Keedrick Adams with another first down, bringing the Indians to the Tigers’ 3-yard line. It set them up perfectly for a second JD Martin touchdown, and along with a good kick put the score at 19-0 with 3:05 remaining in the third quarter. Shortly after an EHS player endured what appeared to be a substantial injury, stopping the game and requiring aide from first responders. He was ultimately wheeled off the field in a stretcher and transported from the stadium via ambulance. When the game resumed the Indians continued their onslaught,
and EHS appeared to fall farther behind as WHS intercepted a pass with a little less than a minute in the quarter. Going into the fourth, WHS received the punt, and quickly JD Martin struck again with a 17-yard touchdown followed by a good kick bringing the score to 25-0. After a continued Tiger decline, and several more injuries, the final blow was struck, once again by Martin off of a near disastrous fumble. He danced around the incoming Tigers and sprinted down the field arriving unscathed in the end zone off of a 43-yard run. Head coach Tim Perry said he was proud of the team, their coaches and to be 2 and 0 in the season. He spoke with The Herald after the game. “Felt like offensively the first half we stopped ourselves with some penalties at inopportune times with 2 big explosive plays that we got called back, took away our momentum,”
said Tim Perry, WHS head coach. “I probably didn’t have a great game playing offensively against them, our defense though played a great game … we haven’t had a whole lot of shut outs the last couple of years but our defense did a great job tonight kind of kept them out of the end zone, large part of the game kept them from crossing the 50 and then the offense started picking it up the second half.” Perry said for his past 5 years as WHS coach they had not played Eufala, and in studying the team before the game, said they knew the team was “well coached,” ranking 6th in 5A and having gone to the second round of playoffs last year. But on Friday WHS destroyed their winning streak and advanced their own. “We just want to keep getting better it doesn’t get any easier we open up regional play, we travel to Chelsea, it will be our first long road trip going to Birmingham,” Perry said.