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Over 20 pounds of marijuana, numerous guns and over $12,000 in cash were seized as part of a recent drug bust by the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force.
Task Force busts 13 in drug sweep
Alexander City Finance Director Sandra Machen showed up forwork at city hall Tuesday, but an estimated 37 city employees didn’t feel up to coming in less than 12 hours after a 3-3 vote by the city council returned the embattled finance director to her position. A flood of calls, texts and emails from employees claiming to be ill were received by department heads, the city clerk and the mayor’s office,
according to Fran Harvey, assistant to Mayor Charles Shaw. While some claimed to have a stomach virus, one employee who called in but asked that her name not be used called it “Councilitis.” Shaw said he feels the employees were making a statement. “I feel like that’s what this is – a direct protest against the council’s action from Monday night,” Shaw said. “It’s just hard to do anything right now. It’s a tough situation and I really don’t blame the employees.
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An initiative by the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force that spanned six months has put 13 people behind bars, took enough marijuana off the streets to make an entire town’s eyes red and resulted in the confiscation of so many weapons that everyone in Tallapoosa County should breath a little easier. Dubbed ‘Operation Recoil’ the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, US Marshal Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force, Camp Hill Police Department, Alexander City SRG Team, Tallassee Police Department, Alexander City Housing Authority, Notasulga Police Department and Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department executed two search warrants in the Camp Hill area Tuesday. In those two raids, the Task Force seized approximately 10 grams of crack, 16 grams of marijuana, a 9mm pistol and a 2002 Chevy Impala and took five suspects into custody. Tuesday’s arrests were the result of other arrests including a July 18 arrest that took in more than 20 pounds of marijuana. “The arrests we are announcing today come due to a lot of work including controlled buys, surveillance and information obtained in a series of other arrests,” said Sgt. Fred White of the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force. “The largest seizure came on July 18 when we were able to act on some information and confiscate 22 pounds of marijuana from two subjects in a traffic stop on Highway 280 near Camp Hill.” Those two suspects were 39-year-old Byron Keith Greathouse of Opelika and Decondra See BUST • Page 6
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OPELIKA – Dr. Eric Tyler cares about kids. Within minutes of meeting a reporter on Tuesday morning at a press conference on the state’s Medicaid funding crisis, he was talking, not about the subject at hand, but about the thousands of pages Alexander City children read during the Lake Martin Area United Way’s Summer Reading Program, a program Tyler’s practice, Pediatric Associates, sponsors, and to which he donates considerable personal time. However, it was both children and Medicaid that were on Tyler’s mind as he teamed with Dr. Kim Owens, a family–care physician from Valley, and Greg Nichols, a senior vice president at East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC), to make a plea for fully funding the state’s Medicaid program both in the upcoming special session of the Alabama Legislature and through a sustainable solution in the 2017 legislative session. “Since the departure of Russell Corp. from my community, over the last 17 years the demographic has changed immensely,” Tyler told the crowd gathered in the Employee See MEDICAID • Page 6
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An interactive, educational kiosk has been added to the many educational tools at the Children’s Library in Alexander City. The touch screen allows children of all ages to navigate through multiple engaging activities related to water quality. The Alabama Clean Water Partnership, a statewide nonprofit organization focused on stormwater education, has teamed up with Mamie’s Place Children’s Library to place an educational computer kiosk programmed with fun, water-related educational games at the Library. The Water Cycle, Watersheds, Stormwater Pollution and Nutrient Enrichment are topics highlighted through kiosk games, meant to educate all ages. The kiosk explains that while every-
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one loves a good rain, especially in the summer when heat and dry conditions abound, as rainwater runs across the ground it picks up and carries with it all sorts of pollutants. These pollutants get washed into the nearest ditch or stream, flowing to the nearest river or reservoir where we like to swim and fish, according to the presentation. Motor oil, fertilizer, loose soil, pesticides and pet waste are a few of the most common stormwater pollutants that wash untreated into Alabama waters. The solution to this problem is a challenge, but if every citizen does his or her part around their home and business we can minimize stormwater pollution and make a huge difference in water quality, local water officials said. “We are excited to partner with the Library,” said Sabrina Clark Wood, See KIOSK • Page 6
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DEAR ABBY: I’m obsessed with having sex. I can’t stop. Ever since I was 8 I’ve been having sex, and now I’m 18. I have a boyfriend I’ve been dating since I was 8, and we can’t stop having sex. I want to stop, but he doesn’t want to. I keep on doing it because he says if I don’t he’ll leave me. Please help. What do I do? -- OBSESSED IN MIAMI DEAR OBSESSED: There are worse things than losing a boyfriend who threatens to dump you if you don’t have sex with him. Chief among them is having sex with someone because you have been coerced. Because you feel you are “obsessed,” you may have what is called a sex addiction. Licensed psychotherapists treat people with sexual compulsive disorders, and self-help groups help individuals suffering because they can’t control their sexual behavior. A 12-step program that has been mentioned before in my column is Sexaholics Anonymous,
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A recap of unusual items called into police as heard over the police scanner • A woman called to report that a man walked down the street in one direction and then passed by about 30 minutes later wearing shorts, tennis shoes and a sweaty T-shirt. The officer reported to dispatch that he found a man jogging around the neighborhood.
they owned the car or if he was up to no good. • A resident on Hillabee Road called officers when she found a snake coiled up outside her side door on her carport. Animal Control officers reported that the snake was a small timber rattler and they removed the snake from the property.
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• A small black puppy was growling at a woman’s dog and asked for police to come subdue the pup. • Officers were called to Walmart on a report that two adults and “what appeared to be 13 children” inside a Nissan Altima that was grey in color. • Police were called by a resident who had two pit bulls trying to gain access to cages holding the family’s pet rabbits. • Police we asked to come to an address off Highway 280. There is an argument over food in the refrigerator. The young girl is arguing with her father over some bologna.
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Public Meetings Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall.
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Brown announces Meacham seeks Wall seeks reelection White announces candidacy for District election in District 2 candidacy for council for District 4 4 council post council seat post in District 1 council seat
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y name is Eric Brown and I am runni ng for the Alexander City City Council District 4 seat. I have been so blessed to call Alexander City my home for 28 of my 39 years of life. I graduated from BRHS in 1995 and Brown worked for Ricky Pope with Hilltop Landscaping until purchasing it with business partner Brain Fuller in 2003. I am married to Misty Bailey and together we have two children, Linley (8) and Hagan (5). I am an active member and leader at Alexander City Methodist Church with a love for missions, both at home and abroad. We are all placed here to serve a purpose, to be a light, which is why I feel led to seek this position. I think back with fond memories of what our town use to be. I look around today with sadness but also look around with hope in what we have the potential to become. You see, when industries consider a town to reside in, they look for a stable political atmosphere. My prayer is to part of a group that will not only unify our City government, but also unify the people of this great little town we all call home. Because at the moment we are a little broken and divided, but not irreparable. I believe with the right group of people who have vision, energy, and willingness to be selfless for the greater good of our town and with God’s help, we can make Alexander City great again and turn all this potential into reality. It is time we restore faith in the city government of Alexander City.
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hat do you want from your city council representative? Someone who pushes for progress in Alexander City every day? Do you want someone who helps develop future leaders to take our city in a new direction? Do you want someone who has an active role in business recruitment, economic Meachum development, workforce and education needs, arts and entertainment and other initiatives vital to our city’s growth? If the answer to those questions is yes, then the choice is clear! Vote Jacob Meacham for District 2 City Council on August 23rd. I want to represent YOU and help build a future in Alexander City that gives us safe, clean neighborhoods, good jobs, quality education, fun things to do, and opportunity for all. As Vice President of Business Development for the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, I believe my professional experience uniquely qualifies me for a seat on the City Council. My job allows me to focus daily on helping lead projects and programs directly related to growing our city, such as recruiting new business, building a generation of new leaders through the Lake Martin Young Professionals, instilling an innovative spirit in an even younger generation through the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, and providing entertainment opportunities through special events like Sun Festival, Strand Sessions, the inaugural YP Polar Plunge, and others. I live in the heart of District 2 on Lafayette Street with my wife, Lindsay, and 1-year old son, Jack. Together we can all build a great city for him and his generation to inherit, and for us to be proud to call home. Make no mistake we have challenges, but we address those by making changes. Vote for change on August 23rd by voting Meacham for District 2. I look forward to serving you and Alexander City. Thank you!
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, Billy Ray Wall, announce my candidacy for City Council District 4. I am a graduate of Benjamin Russell High School and Faulkner University where I received an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Management of Human Resources. I Wall have also completed the basic courses as a Certified Municipal Official. I am married to Rita Humphrey Wall and we have three children and eight grandchildren. I am an active member of Wayside Baptist church where I am a Sunday School teacher and Usher. I am a retired veteran of 29 plus years with the Alabama Army National Guard where I retired as a Master Sergeant. In 2010, I retired from the Tallapoosa County Revenue Commission’s office after 11 years as an appraiser. I have also worked for the Alabama State Highway Department where I acquired experience with road construction and maintenance and Russell Corporation in the engineering department with surveying and building experience. I have been a member of the Lions Club for six years and just finished a year as president. I am also a member of the Tallapoosa County Master Gardeners. If re-elected, I will continue to work on projects that are in progress. A few of the current projects are aggressive street paving, sewer system upgrades, and to secure a much needed landfill. I will work hard for the residents of District 4 and for Alexander City. Your vote and support will be greatly appreciated.
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am Beverly White, a long time resident of Alexander City. My parents were Rosa and Pop Wilkerson who used to run the Pop’s Café and Rex Theater on Laurel Street. I have been a leader in this community for years. I founded CO-PACE (Concerned Parents for Academic and Community White Excellence). I wrote the proposal to have the school name change to Nathaniel H. Stephens School. I helped to get the city to close schools for the MLK holiday and I have been one of the original MLK committee organizers. I’m a long time nurse, started under Ms. Ogletree at Russell Hospital. I worked for Dr. Powers and after being a travel nurse for a few years, I have decided to stop and stay home. I now work as the second shift supervisor at Browns Nursing Home. I’m running for City Council District 1 because this is the place that I know and love. I will be good for all the people.
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, Larry Wilson, would like to proudly announce my candidacy for New Site City Council Place Number One. As a man born and raised in New Site, I am well aware of the needs and concerns of its citizens. We have for too long sat to the side, waiting as our community remained stagnant. It is my goal to bring new life back into the city council and to excite its other members of the numerous possibilities that await our amazing town. My 30 years of service to the Alex City Light and Power department and my role as assistant supervisor has taught me about the enter workings of small town politics. Also, as
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a small business owner of Wilson’s Pro Cleaning Service for over 30 years, Wilson I know the struggles of starting and maintaining a business during a tough economy. My passion as an entrepreneur also applies to the great city of New Site. I believe that we could increase the number of businesses in the city limits. I also believe that it is extremely important to maximize the options of activities we provide for our youth, so that they have a positive and productive outlet for their spare
time. As a person who has worked as both employee and boss, I know the value of others opinions. I was also taught that this combination of opinions can often times lead to a greater solution or ideal than any one person would have been capable of providing. I Larry Wilson am not only passionate about my life, my beautiful wife, but also, about the City of New Site and every single citizen within its boundaries. I feel it is my job to step up and help guide us towards a greater tomorrow. Please help support me in this goal by voting Larry Wilson City Council Member Place One.
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BACK TO SCHOOL EXPO: GAP Fellowship Church is hosting a Back to School Expo at Betty Carol Graham Technology Center with special guest Bill Gailliard, author and motivational speaker. There will be free school supplies, free back packs, pizza and drinks. All students K-12 and teachers are invited. YARD SALE: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting a yard sale August 6 from 6 a.m. to noon. HORSESHOE BEND SYMPOSIUM: The annual Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Symposium will be August 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Auburn University’s Pebble Hill on Debardeleben Street in Auburn. Speakers will be Dr. Kathryn Braund, Mike Bunn, Dr. Keith Hebert, Matthew Sparacio and Justin Weiss. CELEBRATE THE ARTS: New Water Farms is hosting celebrate the arts August 6 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is a day of free art demonstrations, great art and culinary work. Dinner is $75. Email micah@newwater.com for more information.
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CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Mt. Lovely Baptist Church will hold am Anniversary Celebration and Homecoming Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Gary Dixon of Calvary Baptist Church in LaFayette. For more information call 256-8257286 or email jan_dhart@yahoo.com CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Wall Street AME Zion Church, 71 Zion Street of Tallassee, Alabama, will celebrate 136 years of ministry August 7. A homecoming program is being prepared to commemorate this joyous occasion. Members, former members, family, and friends are cordially invited to attend. The program will begin at 2:30 p.m. The speaker for the occasion will be LaBrian Stewart, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Keith Stewart. LaBrian is one of our own. He is an accomplished student athlete and professional educator and currently serves as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Northview High School, Dothan, Alabama. GOSPEL SINGING: The gospel singing group The Greene’s will be in concert Sunday, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. at Comer United Methodist Church in Alexander City. A covered dish dinner will follow the concert. The church is located at 427 East Church Street in Alexander City.
August 8
PRAYER VIGIL: There will be a prayer vigil August 8 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church on Jefferson Street. People are invited to come to pray at any time during those 12 hours and stay as long or as short a time as he/she chooses. This is sponsored by the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association.
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CHURCH REVIVAL: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual revival August 8-12 at 7 p.m. nightly The pastor is Rev. G.H. Pulliam and the evangelist for the week is Rev. Carols Snead of Faithful Baptist Church in Columbus.
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August 13
CAMP FIRE REGISTRATION: There will be a pool party registration for Camp Fire for the upcoming school year August 13 at the city pool from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration is for kindergarten through sixth grade. GOSPEL SINGING: The Joy Masters Quartet will perform August 13 at 6 p.m. at the Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell Street. Everyone is welcome.
August 14
CHURCH HOMECOMING: Sardis United Methodist Church in Dadeville is hosting its 179th Homecoming August 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be a lunch following. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Peace & Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church on County Road 30 in Kellyton is hosting homecoming Sunday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. The guest minister will be Rev. McClendon Hall of Loving Peace Baptist Church. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Liberty United Methodist Church in Hackneyville is hosting homecoming services August 14 at 10:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Hon. Ray Martin with special music by Harlan Burton. Lunch will follow at noon and there will be a singing in the afternoon.
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CHURCH REVIVAL: Mt. Lovely Baptist Church in Camp Hill will have its annual revival August 16 - August 18 at 6:30 p.m. nightly. Rev. Quenton Hammond of Antioch Baptist Church in Pratt City will be the guest minister. Rev. Bernard Harris is pastor.
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CHURCH REVIVAL: Peace & Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church is hosting revival services Aug. 17-19 at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest evangelist will be Rev. Kendall Burton of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Sylacauga.
August 21
HOMECOMING: Darian Missionary Baptist Church at 1825 Pearson Chapel Road in Alexander City will have a Homecoming Celebration beginning at 2:30 p.m. The guest church is Harper Springs Baptist Church of Sylacauga with Pastor Ocie Blackmon speaking. Rev. Larry Shealey is the minister at Darian Missionary Baptist Church.
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SPEECH AND HEARING SCREENING: Auburn Universtiy’s NSSLHA and SAA are having a free speech and hearing screening Monday, August 22 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic in Room 1199 of the Haley Center. No Appointment is necessary.
August 22-24
REVIVAL: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting revival services August 22-24 at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest minister is Rev. MacArthur Moss of Reeltown Missionary Baptist Church. Edward Milner is pastor.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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, October 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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hew! I know I said I wouldn’t complain about the heat, but it has been too hot even for me lately, so my outside work continues to grow. Ron has been able to do more things, but still relies on his sling most days so the grass still waits for a short trim. Unfortunately, Pete and Peggie Sue Ott of Nixburg got into a bad virus that kept them down almost two weeks, finishing as a sinus infection. Rev. Peggie was sad that she couldn’t manage her Church service July 24. They do know how to bounce right back; you just can’t keep good folks like the Otts down very long. Belated birthday wishes go to Diane Moore (July 29) who is lovely wife of Ron’s cousin, John Moore, who lives in Alex City. On Diane’s birthday, she and John had just turned off of Hwy. 280 when at Bice’s a deer came out of nowhere, then disappeared after John hit it. The deer caused some serious front fender damage, but luckily the Moore’s were okay.
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Happy birthday wishes on Aug. 6 to Libby Rogers of Goodwater and on Aug 8th to he Ott’s youngest greatgrandbaby, Rhett, who will celebrate have first. All good wishes to Preston and Glenda Masters of Jackson’s Gap, celebrating their 57th wedding anniversary, also on Aug. 8. You are invited to gather with regulars 9 a.mm-9:45 Sunday, Aug. 7, when The Church in the Pines at Children’s Harbor will have retired United Methodist Charles Gattis as guest speaker. The Wetumpka Humane Shelter experienced a great evening on Friday, July 29, for the annual Wags ‘N Whiskers fund-raising auction at the Wetumpka Civic Center. It was a packed house with generous folks and, according to the Director Rea Cord, $15,000 was
Strike were absent, meaning customers could not pay bills or get information. One elderly resident got out of her car and walked to the door using a cane at about 8:15 and once inside she was told that there was no one there to take payments. “I came all the way up here for nothing?” she asked, before heading back to her car. “I wish I would have known. This isn’t easy for me.” Harvey said in a phone call at 10:15 a.m. that there were city employees out across all departments, not just city hall. She said that calls, emails and texts began coming in to department heads, the city clerk, the mayor and to her as early as Monday evening and the messages in all forms continued into Tuesday morning. Just inside the front door at City Hall, Machen was at her desk. She sat quietly and was seen looking through files and paperwork that was boxed in the office that she was asked to leave on July 22. Shaw had dismissed Machen for a
raised for the animals at her shelter, where the workers try very hard to take excellent care of all the animals they receive – up to 300 during busy warmer seasons. Currently the shelter has some real cuties just waiting for that new forever home and someone to love them. Ron took me to ‘Aw Shucks’ on Saturday for my birthday dinner, as I’d been hankering for good fish and they make a great platter for two. Something has happened since the last time we were there. None of the food was seasoned Although, the service was very good and waitress Coco was lovely. No matter where you go, you seem to get good days and some that are not so good. Being almost to Montgomery it was a long way to go for less than fabulous food. Ron and I cook together and dinner at home is always good. Keep the date open for the annual Gospel singing still set for Saturday, Aug, 13 at the Equality United Methodist Church at 6 p.m. Due to family illness, The Kempter’s
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second time that day, citing conduct unbecoming an employee, dishonesty and falsification of records. After an executive session Monday night, council members Jim Spann, Bob Howard and Billy Ray Wall voted for the termination, while Bobby Tapley, Sherry Ellison-Simpson and Tony Goss all voted against it. The 3-3 vote meant that Machen was not terminated, clearing the way for her return Tuesday. It was the second time for what was essentially the same sequence of events in Alexander City. Machen was terminated by the mayor on Sept. 18, 2015, but was reinstated by the council four days later by the same vote with all the members voting the same exact way they did Monday. Shaw said he was unsure of what comes next. “We are kind of at a loss,” Shaw said. “We don’t know if they will be back tomorrow or Friday or when right now. They have sick days and leave time.”
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Vintage Gospel Group has cancelled their performance. However, for your entertainment pleasure that evening the Equality UMC will have the Fellowship Quartet, a gospel group from the local Alex City area. There is no entrance charge, but a love offering will be collected. There will be an auction of cakes homemade by the ladies of the Church and refreshments will be sold. An interesting thing I just came across. Around mid July, Hillary Clinton promised “free-wi-fi for everyone,” as reported by Steve Forbes of Forbes Magazine, Now that would be fabulous, but it would cost the government about $275 billion. Stay cool and hydrated, leave plenty of fresh water for animals, and until next week, keep smiling. Rosie
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Crawley, 35, of Tallassee. White said officers saw bricks of marijuana laying on the back seat of the vehicle in plain sight. Greathouse and Crawley were charged with trafficking in marijuana, tampering with evidence, attempt to elude and obstruction of governmental operations. More than $12,000 in cash and multiple weapons were seized, including several assault rifles. Subsequent July arrests included: • Kilpatrick McKinney, 33, of Alexander City on charges of possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana first degree, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Nicholas Leonard, 29, of Camp Hill on charges of trafficking in hydrocodone. • Jeffery Smith, 36, of Alexander City on charges of possession of marijuana first degree, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm and possession of drug
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paraphernalia. • Calvin King, 31, of Jacksons Gap, on charges of possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana first degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Vanessa Crayton, 40, of Jacksons Gap on charges of possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana first degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Franklin Scott Glass, 34, of Tallassee on charges of distribution of a controlled substance, terroristic threat, possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana second degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrested Tuesday were: • Eric “Ironhead” Black, 39, of Camp Hill on 20 counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, certain persons forbidden to possess firearm, two counts of possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana first degree and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Kenyetta Beavers, 39, of Camp Hill on 10 counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and six counts of conspiracy to commit controlled substance crime, two counts of possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana first degree, certain persons forbidden to possess firearm, and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Tyneshia Beavers, 19, of Camp Hill on two counts of possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana first degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Eva Mae Ford, 64, of Camp Hill on four counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana first degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Justavious Williams, 24, of Dadeville on two counts of possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana first degree, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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support and funding by the legislature has caused reduction and delays in payments. It seems each July and August finds us in a situation like this. Is there going to be enough
financial support to continue to do what we are doing?” The messge from Owens was largely the same – a growing dependence on Medicaid among patient
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populations (Fifty-six percent of all Medicaid recipients are children and another 28 percent are elderly or disabled) and the need for both an immediate and longterm fix for the funding crisis, highlighted by the Alabama Legislature’s providing only $15 million of the requested $100 million in the most recent legislative session, even though the state loses $2.20 for every $1 it cuts from its Medicaid budget. On Monday, as a result of that shortfall, Alabama’s reimbursements to Medicaid providers like Tyler and Owens, were reduced by an average of 30 percent. Tyler said the reductions could cease his involvement with educational opportunities for students, result in staff reductions, bring an end to a program focused on meeting national standards of quality, reduce office hours, restrict new Medicaid patients being seen in the practice, cause his surrender of in-patient hospital privileges and result in the practice’s closing by year two. Owens said her practice faced similar threats if Medicaid is not fully funded. “The paucity of providers in rural settings makes the current state of health care to be this: there are centers of concentrated care in the larger areas of the state, but a real fragile cobbled network in the rural parts,” Tyler said. “Even the groups in large communities, though, are +
related to the small town practice; they depend upon one another. The failure of even one component of this fragile healthcare system will result in a domino effect akin to the failure of a dam on a river downstream. If a practice or service closes, the other practices or emergency departments will have to absorb the loads, which they are not designed to do. “For this system to survive, there must be an infusion of clear, consistent appreciation for the benefits it provides to our children locally with funding sustainable beyond the horizon.” The group urged all Alabamians to go to iammedicaid.com where they can, with one click of a mouse, send an email to their legislator supporting full funding of Alabama’s Medicaid program. The email reads: As your constituent, I urge you to protect Alabama’s healthcare system by fully funding Medicaid in this year’s special session. The mandatory cuts that went into effect on August 1 are devastating and disastrous, affecting my ability to see the doctor of my choice when it is most convenient for me. I urge you to please work with your fellow policymakers to reverse the payment cuts to physicians and find the additional funds needed to fully fund Medicaid in FY2017, as well as provide stable-long-term funding for the program’s future needs. Your state is depending on you.
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Without state elections, politics still topic of discussion
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ow that the national conventions are over and we have had a glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming fall presidential contest, let us turn our attention back to our good ole state politics. Even though we do not have any good state races this year, it does not mean that we have not had our share of political happenings. We have been so active that we have garnered national publicity. Let us reminisce and get you caught up on our soap opera, As the World Turns in Alabama Politics. As the year began we knew that the Mike Hubbard corruption trial would finally unfold. It ended in a convincing conviction and the removal of the once powerful speaker from office and legislative leadership. We all knew of good old Robert Bentley’s illicit relationship with his political advisor Rebekah Caldwell Mason but it seemed that it had maybe settled down. However, his fired former friend, Spencer Collier, came after Bentley and his girlfriend with a vengeance. There is an old saying that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Well you can add another adage that could be applied to best male friends scorned. Bentley and Collier were best buddies while in the legislature. Most of Bentley’s cabinet has come from guys that served with him in the House of Representatives. Spencer Collier was a State Trooper by profession. He cherished the post of heading ALEA. Therefore, when Bentley fired him he turned on his doctor/governor buddy. He has filed suit and spilled the beans on all of the sordid details of Bentley’s affair. It does not appear to me
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that Collier has much of a case. Cabinet members serve at the pleasure of the governor and the governor can remove them for any reason. It is not a bureaucratic merit system position. Regardless, the damage has been done to Bentley and Mason. Our homespun, pious governor has been relegated to a national punchline. He continues to be fodder for late night talk shows and cartoonists. He has rendered himself totally irrelevant. Therefore, his legacy will more than likely be the salacious tapes that Collier released. We probably have not heard the last of this story. All of the media hype has spurred the interest of federal investigators. The third saga of the year has been the removal of Chief Justice Roy Moore from his high tribunal office by the State Judicial Inquiry Commission. This commission has set a hearing for next week, Aug. 8, to decide the fate of our renowned religious judge. This vague Judicial Inquiry Commission brought six charges of misconduct against Moore, which triggered his automatic suspension on May 6. The charges stemmed from Moore’s Jan. 6 order telling probate judges they had a ministerial duty not to issue same sex marriage licenses. This came after the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled such bans were unconstitutional. The Commission said that Moore’s directive placed all 68
probate judges in an untenable position and forced them to violate the state’s cannon of ethics. Moore contends that his marriage order was simply advice and they did not have to follow his advice. Most of them did ignore him. They had sense enough to know that the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion trumps a state court judge’s opinion. Moore also argues that the Commission has no power over administrative orders. I tend to concur with Moore. It appears to me that this group has overstepped their bounds. My perception of this group’s mission is to police true misconduct by judges like egregious acts of illegality and immorality. Moore has not done anything illegal or immoral, he just simply has a different opinion than the U.S. Supreme Court on the issue of gay marriage. His opinion is also the same as the vast majority of Alabamians. This group ousted Moore over complaints brought by the Southern Poverty Law Center and ACLU. Folks, in the Heart of Dixie, you could not find two better boogeymen to run against. Moore has got the ACLU, SPLC and the liberal same sex marriage-mandating U.S. Supreme Court to run against for governor. George Wallace would have loved that scenario. He always said find me a good boogeyman to run against. They may be electing Moore governor. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.
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xactly one month from today, Auburn and Alabama will kickoff their seasons against two quality opponents (Clemson and Southern Cal). Everyone who claims to know anything about sports (Luke Robinson) has already made their predictions about this upcoming season. The media gets it wrong practically every year at SEC Media Days, so you already have a pretty good idea of who’s not going to win it. Its time for me to tell you the correct order of finish in the SEC. Lets start with the East. 1. Florida (10-2) – I’m going against the grain a little on this one. Jim McElwain and the Gators surprised everyone last year by winning the East. They won’t surprise anyone this year. Florida clearly has talent and I expect McElwain to coach up whomever he plugs in as QB. A favorable schedule gives them a prime opportunity for a repeat performance. Besides, Tennessee hasn’t beaten them in over a decade. 2. Tennessee (10-2) – The Volunteers have an experienced senior QB and a ton of returning starters. They get crucial games against Florida and Alabama at Neyland Stadium. They could have, if not should have beaten Oklahoma, Florida and ‘Bama in 2015. I understand why they are the logical pick, but they’ve got to prove it to me. Big Orange hasn’t beaten Alabama since ‘06 and hasn’t beaten Florida since 04. 3. Georgia (8-4) – A rookie coach has made it to Atlanta in two of the last three years. That trend will not continue in 2016. I believe the Bulldogs will be starting a true freshman QB by game three. While that might bode well for the future, it is not conducive to winning the SEC. 4. Kentucky (7-5) – Mark Stoops has recruited about as well as he can in Lexington, but has yet to have a winning season. If Big Blue can take advantage of the bottom half of the SEC East, Stoops will finally taste success. I believe the Wildcats go Bowling for the first time since 2010. 5. Missouri (6-6) – The Tigers went 1-7 in conference play in 2015. Longtime head coach Gary Pinkel stepped down and it’s been a rather turbulent off-season in Columbia to say the least. Missouri has made a living on surprising critics, but I believe a .500 record would be admirable for first-year coach Barry Odom. 6. South Carolina (6-6) – The Steve Spurrier era came to a resounding thud last year as he resigned midseason. The Will Muschamp era now begins with more questions than answers. The Gamecocks will be looking to improve on a disastrous 3-9 season but appear to be somewhat bereft of talent. Only nine starters return, but then again that may be a good thing. 7. Vanderbilt (4-8) – While Derek Mason hasn’t won many games so far (two SEC wins in two years), he has put his stamp on the program. He’s a defensive coach and Vandy plays quality defense. They were horrendous last year on offense and I don’t see any reason that will change in 2016. The Commodores take on South Carolina at home in the first game of the year on Thursday night. Whoever loses that game will most certainly have a reservation in the cellar of the SEC. Andy Graham writes a regular sports column for Tallapoosa Publishers.
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Dadeville High School’s No. 5 Carson McClendon is ready to help lead the Tigers through a record-breaking season.
Dadeville middle linebacker Carson McClendon is a force to be reckoned with By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Since taking his place on the Dadeville High football team his freshman year, Carson McClendon has proven he knows how to hold the opponent’s offense at bay. As middle linebacker, the senior who sports the No. 5 jersey has made 216 defensive tackles for the Tigers. Ninetyfive of those McClendon made on his own. Plus, the sack he made last year did 7 yards’ worth of damage. That’s not the only problem McClendon causes for the opposition. As a sophomore he caused a fumble, made one interception and gained 32 fumble recovery yards for the Tigers. According to Dadeville head football coach Richard White, McClendon knows how to shape the Tigers defense by calling the defensive signals.
“He’s what you call a headhunter,” White said. That ability to shape the Tigers’ defense is just one characteristic making McClendon one of several leaders on the team. But White points out that the athlete’s experience on the team makes that leadership quality a necessity. “Your seniors need to be the leaders of the team,” the coach said. McClendon has more to offer on the gridiron. On offense, the 5-foot-10-inch, 210-pound athlete does his fair share of moving the ball for Dadeville. Last year when getting the chance to make a
reception, McClendon took the ball 20 yards for the Tigers. McClendon’s prowess has gained him some attention. MaxPreps dubbed him Player of the Game four times in his career. Three of those nods were for his exploits on the defensive line. The Tigers ended the 2015 season with an overall record of 7-6 and 4-2 for the region. Practice is underway for the 2016 season, which McClendon has high hopes for. “I think we’re going to have a pretty good season,” McClendon said. The senior’s idea of “pretty good” includes setting high goals for the Tigers. “I want to set the state records,” McClendon said. Dadeville High opens its season at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, by heading to LaFayette to face the Bulldogs.
Benjamin Russell makes football preseason poll top 10 Benjamin Russell High School has made the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Preseason Football Poll. The poll released Tuesday places the Wildcats at No. 10 in Class 6A. BRHS finished the 2015 season with a 12-2 record and made it to the state semifinal round, where the Wildcats lost to Spanish Fort in the semifinals by a score of 31-27 and was undefeated for the season. Spanish Fort topped the poll and was followed by ClayChaklville, Blount, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Opelika, Oxford, Park Crossing, Saraland and Bessemer City.
Myers named AU assoc. head coach
A key component to the revitalization of the Auburn softball program, Corey Myers has been elevated to associate head coach, announced head coach Clint Myers. Last year under the tutelage of Myers, the Tigers posted their best
totals in the circles in years. Auburn pitchers won a program record 58 games and their 2.19 team ERA was the lowest mark since 2012. The Tigers also totaled 19 shutouts, which was the highest output in that category since 2008. Auburn recorded 286 strikeouts and allowed only 142 earned runs, both the best by a pitching staff in five years. Myers was instrumental in the development of the program’s all-time winningest pitcher, Lexi Davis, as she left with 62 wins, 54 of which came under Myers.
Televised Tide Soccer announced
The Southeastern Conference announced its broadcast schedule for the upcoming 2016 soccer and volleyball seasons Tuesday. The Alabama soccer team will be featured twice on the ESPN family of networks and the volleyball team will appear eight times. In addition to Alabama’s 10 televised appearances, all home matches and select road contests will be streamed online through the SEC Network +.
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In anticipation of football practice beginning this week and appreciation for the team’s commitment to summer conditioning, Central Coosa High School head football coach Barry Simmons treated the team to a pool party and cookout at Poplar Point Camp in Rockford on Friday. Simmons is pictured grilling hamburgers and hot dogs while members of the football team swim in the background.
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he Alexander City Parks and Recreation 50+ Activity Center’s aquatic outdoor exercise program will be ending this week. As their instructor, it is my job to teach them the skills that they need in order for them to be successful and have confidence in what they can do as far as to improving or excelling at what they can do. I must create a motivating environment for them to want a healthier lifestyle that will led to longevity, is enjoyable and stressfree – especially the stress-free part. We have enough stress in world as it is. Yes, there has been weight loss, great improvement in mobility and increase in cardiovascular endurance with the participants. Annette Worthy can now vacuum her house in one day versus doing half one day and the other half on the following day. She was excited knowing that she could do it. That, folks, is called empowerment It’s funny that of all the significant enhancements from all my students over the course of the aquatic season knowing that Annette can now vacuum her whole house without quitting increases my own passion for what I do tenfold. I get to be reminded that if you truly love something it will grow. Granted it isn’t all rainbows and sunshine when getting to the goal of all that I do and my heart does get hurt from
CORLEY HOLT Senior Moments
time to time, but, wow, what a blessing I receive at the end. It helps to reminds me that life isn’t about things that will go away in the end, but about the people I get to serve. They are the ones that will stay in my heart/memories. True, what I do at times regarding the overall 50+ program may not make sense at all for some and I guarantee that I am going to make mistakes or fail at least once or twice. Maybe more. If I didn’t try different ways or attempt to create new things to do I would loss the compelling enthusiasm that I have for my job. It’s a way of excelling at my job along with attending conferences or obtaining a new certification to improve areas of my work. I also have a four-year degree and key experience that I know plays a major role toward my goal of success. Now I’ll just go ahead and remind you that I can’t control the weather, budget, one of my kids being sick or needing their Mother or mechanical mishaps. That’s just how it is and I cannot be held accountable for things that happen in real life. My mother-in-law says, “If your heart isn’t in it then you shouldn’t be doing it.” That saying definitely applies to my position because it’s all about people. I can’t
A REFUGE FOR THE HOMELESS
These sweet girls need a FURever home! They are chihuahua mixes about 5 months old. If you are interested please come by wayside and meet these sweet girls and fill out an adoption application.
New Auburn/Alabama themed T-shirts available now for $20 each! Check our website Save your Purina weight circles and drop them off or mail them to Rescue K911 P.O. Box 862 Auburn, AL 36831. They all help & add up fast. Thank you for helping the dogs & cats without a home of their own. This ad is sponsored by Wayside Animal Hospital, Dr. Susan Martin, 256-329-9900. Spay/neuter assistance is available from RESCUE K9-1-1, Wayside Animal Hospital 256-329-9900 or Lake Martin Humane Society 256-234-5533.
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just leave the matters of people at the office. I take them with me wherever I go and they become a part of my life and my own families lives as well. And boy, when someone passes away that I had become really attached to, that’s tough on my heart. Even my family feels the loss if they have also been associated with the person in any way. I am not sure why I am going into such detail about a small portion of my job and I could definitely share more, but that’s for another time. I can only hope it helps someone understand me better or how much I am passionate about my work. Aging adults matter. They are important. They have an abundant amount of wisdom. They are the backbone to a community and I am blessed to be a part of their lives. Until next time, keep a smile on your face and love in your heart – which would make a great subject if you should ever want to add an article about different types of learning needs for unique kids. Have a blessed day! Holt writes about the events and people of the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department’s 50+ club.
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Honoring a hero
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Alex City Recycling president Aaron Shaddix reads from a plaque that the organization was presenting to founding member Bob Morgan Tuesday. Morgan served with the organization for over 20 years and was honored with a small reception at Chapman’s Healthcare. Morgan is also a veteran.
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