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Budget, Russell property purchase on council agenda By MITCH SNEED Editor
Approval of a 2016/17 budget of about $50 million and the purchase of 17 acres in the former Russell Corp. complex will be taken up by the Alexander City City Council Monday night. While the city has been operating
on the previous year’s budget, the proposed budget will put the city in position to use the actual numbers in this budget and be in position to start the 2017/18 budget on the heels of this approval, city officials say. The proposed budget is about $3 million more than the previous budget, but revenue is about 10 percent higher than last year.
There are no across-the-board pay increases for employees in the proposed budget, but it does allow for step increases, longevity increases and pay hikes awarded as certifications and degrees are earned. The budget, if passed when the council brings it to a vote in August, will include a few new positions that have been requested previously.
The budget does allow for hiring a code enforcement officer in the police department. The department has been without one for almost four years and the duty of enforcement had been handed over to the building department. As a result, many citizens have complained ordinances were not being See COUNCIL • Page 3
Felony charges filed against repo personnel By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Two individuals attempting to repossess a vehicle were arrested following a police chase Thursday. Charles Steven Denney, 34, and Matthew Wayne Denney, 27, both of Alexander City were arrested following an attempted automobile repossession and the ensuing chase with law enforcement in downtown Alexander City. “Charles Denney was arrested for attempting to elude, possession of marijuana second, possession of drug paraphernalia and impersonating See REPO • Page 3
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Coosa resident proves age is no reason to slow down By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Down the road, over the hill and through the woods just off the back roads in Coosa County are two unknown parks – Swan Lake Park and Big Foot Park. If you find them, you will notice they are directly across the road from each other on Coosa County Road 101. There you will find the Wall of Jericho, Mr. and Mrs. King Kong, Jesus, Hitler, Bigfoot, Godzilla, Uncle Tom’s cabin, “Ltrro the Bull,” Sleepy Hollow, Slave Row and several handdug pools The miniature creations are from the hands and shovel of life-long Coosa County resident Levi Leonard who
turned 86 years old this past year. “Age ain’t nothing but a feeling,” Leonard said. “It is only a number. It’s all in the mind.” Given his age, one might think Leonard takes his time constructing the displays. “I only get two hours of sleep a night,” Leonard said. “I don’t get tired.” Big Foot Park, Leonard’s newest park, has been under construction for only the last year. It contains historical pieces like a big cast iron pot, a wash pot complete with washboard, a corn shuck mop, tar pit and syrup tray. As you enter the park be sure to See LEONARD • Page 10
Monday as final spots filled By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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Top: Levi Leonard makes a small repair to his Big Foot that is next to Pegleg Annie Disco Dancer at the entrance to Big Foot Park. Bottom: Leonard checks on Mr. and Mrs. King Kong that are at the end of the Wall of Jericho.
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The student ministry of Sixth Street Baptist Church in Alexander City will be hosting a back-to-school cookout Wednesday at Strand Park. “We’ll be cooking hamburgers and hot dogs, and we’ll have sides like baked beans and chips and dessert,” said Student Minister Brandon Keel. Aimed mainly for students between seventh grade and college, attendees See COOKOUT • Page 3
School starts Monday in both Alexander City as well as Tallapoosa County. While students are getting ready for the big day, a special called meeting of the Alexander City Board of Education was held Friday in order to approve personnel matters that had arisen over the course of the week. Alexander City Middle School social sciences teacher Theo Moore and bus driver
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DEAR ABBY: I need your advice. I am 41 years old and was adopted at birth. I was raised by an unloving woman who was emotionally, verbally and physically abusive. I persevered, worked hard, and now have a loving husband and a beautiful son. We live a comfortable and peaceful life. My adoptive mother, on the other hand, expects me to hand her financial support every month and pay for her extravagant lifestyle. She did not save for herself, as I was her “investment.” She doesn’t ask, Abby; she demands. She believes that if not for her “taking me away from the slums as a child,” I wouldn’t be where I am in life now. The financial burden she has guilted me into is putting a strain on my marriage and our plans to save for a stable future. I am depressed beyond words. It doesn’t help that I still carry resentment for having been severely mistreated as a child. Her words are vile whenever she doesn’t get “her” money,
who will help you understand that your adoptive mother does not have the ethical or moral right to anything more from you than you have already given. DEAR ABBY Advice
and she couldn’t care less about me or my son. I have no love for her. But I do feel for her in her old age. Please help. What should I do? -STRAINED RELATIONSHIP IN CALIFORNIA DEAR STRAINED RELATIONSHIP: Here’s what to do. Realize that when good parents adopt a baby, they do it NOT because of what that baby will do for them, but for what they can give to that child. Then tell your abuser the gravy train has stopped, she won’t be getting another penny and cut off all communication. You do not “owe” her anything, so do not allow yourself to be bullied or guilted into being her ATM machine. If you feel the urge to waver, take my advice and spend the money on a licensed psychotherapist
Alexander City Police Department August 3
• Matthew Wayne Denney, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and aggravated assault. • Timikal Dewayne Benson, 39, of Alexander City was arrested for three failure to appears. • Charles Steven Denney, 34, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, fleeing/attempting to elude law enforcement and impersonating a peace officer. • Christopher Oneal Golden, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Gary Lyn Bump, 34, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence alcohol. • Domestic violence was reported on Highway 63 North. • Burglary was reported on Fish Pond Road. • Theft was reported on Mockingbird Lane. • Identity theft was reported on Knight Road. • Harassment was reported on County Road. • Possession of marijuana was reported on County Road. • Criminal mischief was reported in the 800 block of Mallory Circle. • Criminal use of defense spray was reported on Madison Street. • Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported on South Road Court. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City • Possible child endangerment was reported on Trussell Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Second Street.
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Alexander City was arrested for three counts of possession of a controlled substance. • Rodney James Freeman, 43, of Alexander was arrested for domestic violence. • Kati Jo Collum, 37, of Dadeville was arrested for domestic violence. • Domestic violence was reported on Scott Road. • Fleeing/attempting to elude law enforcement was reported on Christian Street. • Theft was reported on Dadeville Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Meadowbrook Road. • Harassment was reported on Highway 280. • Burglary was reported on South Central Avenue. • Harassment was reported on Highway 280. • Theft was reported on Old Kellyton Road.
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• Toyonia Cunningham, a resident of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct.
August 2
• Catlin Hand of Buttston Road in Dadeville was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear possession controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Michael Askew of Tucker Avenue in Camp Hill was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear show cause hearing. • Jonathon Wright of South Franklin Street in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support. • A resident of Quail Hollow Drive in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property.
August 1
• Cynthia Clements of West Ridge Drive in Dadeville was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear driving under the influence.
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• A resident of Lakeview Drive in
Alexander City filed a report for criminal mischief. • Juneka Adamson of Meadows Drive in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrants for probation violation, probation revocation and failure to appear possession of a forged instrument second.
Dadeville Police Department August 1
• A Camp Hill man, age 34, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia on Gray St. • A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on Old Susanna Rd.
July 31
• A report was file for Domestic Violence that occurred on Young St. • A two motor vehicle collision occurred on N. Broadnax St resulting in major property damage and no injuries. • A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.
July 30
• A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on Freeman Dr. • A Midfield man, age 35, was arrest for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia on Highway 280.
July 29
• A report was filed for Harassment that occurred on Hatcher St. • A report was filed for Burglary and Domestic Violence that occurred on Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. • A Daviston man, age 40, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence on McKelvey St.
July 28
• A 17 year old male was arrested for Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of Marijuana, and three counts of Possession of a Controlled substance. He was released to Lee County Youth Development Center. • A Dadeville man, age 18, was arrested for Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of Marijuana, and three counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance on Freeman Dr.
Obituaries Mr. James E. (Bud) Hamby 1936 - 2017 Funeral Service for Mr. James E. (Bud) Hamby, 81, of Jackson’s Gap, Alabama, will be Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Langley Funeral Home. Rev. Tom Pemberton will officiate. Burial will follow in the Dadeville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 6, 2017 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Langley Funeral Home.
Mr. Hamby passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born on July 1, 1936 in Deatsville, Alabama to Lucius Orlando Hamby and Lorene Estelle Pyron Hamby. Mr. Hamby was a certified Master Gardener. He is survived by his wife, Prencella Hamby of Jackson’s Gap; son, Steven Patterson; sisters, Carolyn Patterson, Shirley Blackwelder, June Wright (Terry); brothers, Edward Hamby (Betty), Larry Hamby (Kay), Terry Hamby (Linda), and Neal Hamby (Verna); and
a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Bobbie Lashley; and brother, Jimmy Lynn Hamby. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma, City, OK 731233000. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome.com. Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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DEAR ABBY: I have a 6-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son who have no modesty at all. I don’t make a big deal about private parts. They sometimes bathe together and will jump in the shower with me or my husband. Because of this, they’ll get into our pool or hot tub naked if there isn’t a swimsuit around. Our backyard is completely private. No one can see in, so I have no problem with it. However, when my in-laws are in town, they are appalled and turn it into a big deal. Then my husband freaks out, scolds the kids and makes them put their clothes on. First of all, they are OUR children and WE are raising them. Second, if my husband didn’t want them swimming or running around the house naked, then the kids should have been told before their
grandparents arrived. I would understand that if the kids were older, it might be inappropriate, but they are still so young. Am I too laid-back, or are my in-laws too uptight and we should just let the kids be kids and have fun? -- UNASHAMED IN FLORIDA DEAR UNASHAMED: You are not too laid-back, and your in-laws may not be too uptight. The difference in your attitudes regarding nudity may be a result of the generation gap. I do think it’s hypocritical of your husband to reprimand the children for doing something that’s usually acceptable, because it sends a confusing message. He should explain to the kids that when “company” comes, they will need to cover up so they don’t make the guests uncomfortable.
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Funeral Service for Mr. Eddie O’Neal Wright, 72, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Bro. Bill Young will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive
friends on Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Wright passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at his residence. He is survived by his daughter, Jenny Hinkle (Brian) of Jacksons Gap; sister, Margie E. (Carlton) McDaniel of Rockford; brothers Bobby (Marilyn) Wright of Kellyton and Archie Wright; and granddaughter, Kortney Northington. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen C. Wright, father, Lee A. Wright and wife, Karen Lester Wright. 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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Council enforced as tightly as they should have been. The budget would also add accounting help in the finance department, an assistant city clerk which has already been funded, the new billing manager on the fire department, a landscape technician who will work at the airport, give back a position in parks and recreation that was taken away by the previous administration and add a laborer in the gas department. Personnel and benefits makes up about 37 percent of the expenses in the proposed budget. Mayor Jim Nabors said that he hopes to have an assessment of the city’s pay structure being handled by
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Auburn University in time to address employee pay in the 2017-18 budget. While the budget has been long time coming and shows progress on the city’s financial front, the purchase of the property is something that will likely draw the most interest. The property under purchase consideration, currently owned by Saucier Investments, has become an eyesore during the demolition process, which has dragged on for almost four years. Just this week work started again on moving some of the debris that remains after buildings were taken down. According to supporting documentation that accompanies the city council
Cookout are welcome to start showing up at 5:30 p.m., according to Keel. Before dinner is ready to be served at 6 p.m., there will be a handful of games set up to enjoy, including a few cornhole boards and Kan Jam (a game similar to cornhole, except players throw flying discs at a canlike object) sets. Around 7 p.m., Keel said the event will transition into kicking off the weekly Bible study he holds at The Coffee Corner. “This fall, we’ll be looking at the book Ecclesiastes,” he said. “It’s an interesting book. It tries to offer real
agenda, the 17-acre parcel would be purchased “as is” for a price of $360,000 should the council approve. The purpose is listed as “future economic development.” One important caveat in the resolution is “the seller will be required to clear all debris from the site before receiving any payment.” The move would put the property under city control and out from under a loose agreement that had no time limits on the cleanup process, instead only saying the cleanup would have to be completed in a “reasonable” timeframe. The city already owns property adjacent to this 17-acre parcel, including the
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answers to the serious questions of religion.” The night will also include prize giveaways of items like coffee mugs from The Coffee Corner, Lake Comfort Clothing T-shirts and the grand prize of a $50 gift card to a local restaurant, before the cookout wraps up at dark. Keel said he is anticipating between 25 and 30 people showing up and enjoying the evening, but he also said he will be going to Benjamin Russell at the end of school Monday afternoon to personally invite the students there to attend Wednesday night. Even though the specific
Supplies Fellowship Church will be holding their 17th annual Back to School Explosion at the Betty Carol Graham Center on the CACC campus. “We’ll be giving away school supplies, but in order to receive them, students must attend the event,” event organizer Marilyn Benson said. “Pizza and drinks will be available for the attendees after the event as well.” The keynote speaker for the Back to School Explosion will be 12-year-old King Nahh, a motivational speaker and rising author from Newark, New Jersey. Nahh has become a famous and well sought after speaker since appearing on shows like “Steve Harvey’s Little Big Shots” and “Good Morning America.” “The focus of his talk is going to be bullying,” Benson said.
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details may change from year to year, Keel said he wants to try to have a cookout like this every year around the start of school. “It’s a great way to kick off the school year and meet new people,” he said. “We want to show our love for Alexander City and its students.” Although the event is predominantly for students at the middle school, high school and college levels, Keel said anyone returning to school was welcome to come out, get some food, play some games and just have a good time with others.
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With the issue of bullying being a major problem in schools across the country today, it was important to be able to have someone discuss the situation with the students as they prepare to walk the hallways once again, according to Benson. In addition to the school supply giveaway, door prizes will also be given away to attendees, with the grand prize award being a laptop computer. “We’re shooting for between 400 and 500 students in attendance,” Benson said. “Over the past 17 years, we’ve been able to serve over 5,000 students.” She also wanted to give a special thanks to the businesses, other churches and individuals, including a number of elected officials and GAP Fellowship Church Outreach Ministry for
all coming together and successfully coordinating with each other in order to make this event possible. From noon until 2 p.m. today, Lavish Hair Lounge on Madison Street will be the location of another school supply giveaway, hosted by Fuji and Klassy Divas. The first 50 participants who arrive with a parent or guardian will be able to receive free school supplies, courtesy of these caring individuals. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of these charitable individuals and organizations, students throughout Alexander City and the Lake Martin area can be properly prepared for the school year, being able to enter their classrooms knowing they have the equipment necessary for full academic achievement.
former Russell Main Office building. “It’s been something that we’ve been looking at for some time,” Nabors said. “I can’t tell you how many meetings and calls we’ve had on that property, from cleanup to the possible purchase. There is no immediate plan, but we would feel better if the city controlled that property so we could have a say about what happens there.” Other items on the agenda include the consideration of: • A resolution to appoint persons to the Industrial Development Board. • A resolution to approve the mayor to enter into a contract with B.A.S.S. Nation for an amount not to
BOE Christine Combest resigned, and the board officially approved their resignations Friday morning. To fill these last-minute gaps, the board approved hiring Danna Freeman as the new social sciences teacher at the middle school as well as Doug Ward being brought on as the new bus driver. Alexander City Middle School Principal Tracie Blakely was at the meeting and introduced Freeman to the board. “We’re excited to have her,” Blakely said. Following the approval of these personnel matters, Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper expressed his enthusiasm for starting the new school year. “Our teachers came back
Repo a police officer,” Alexander City Police Captain Mario Hodge said. “Matthew Denney was arrested for possession of marijuana second, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal use of defense spray.” The charges stem from where the Denneys were attempting to repossess a Chevrolet pickup truck in the Five Points area Thursday. Witnesses at the Five Points scene described a fight between two males, one of which wearing a blue shirt with “agent” written across the back. It was in this skirmish that the defense spray was used. “It appears the repo guys pepper sprayed him (victim),”
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Tuesday, and we had a good institute program. I’m looking forward to us having a good start on Monday,” he said. Alexander City students returning to class Monday morning will find that two of their schools will have new principals walking the halls and watching them progress educationally throughout the year. Tracie Blakely is the new principal at Alexander City Middle School, while Dr. John Prestridge takes over at Radney Elementary School. The next scheduled meeting of the Alexander City Board of Education is on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at 5 p.m. in the meeting room of the board of education building.
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Hodge said Thursday. From there they left the scene as police were approaching. Police scanner traffic indicated a truck was chasing another truck. The following chase went through town before law enforcement stopped the vehicles just before Madison Street behind the Bud Porch Center. After the Denneys were taken into custody, police investigators removed two handguns, two bulletproof vests, two walkie talkies and a can of pepper spray. The victim who was peppered sprayed at Five Points was allowed to drive away.
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exceed $4,000, no meal and a maximum of three rooms for lodging. • A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with ASABA for an amount not to exceed $5,000, no meal and a maximum of three rooms for lodging. • A resolution to approve requisition 17-14, 17-15 and 17-16 for fleet. • A resolution to approve requisition 17-17 to purchase annual chemicals for Adams and Waste Water Treatment. • A resolution to approve requisition 17-18 for the Light Department. • A request to approve the receipt of funds to enclose half of the covered batting cages located at the Sportplex.
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s school-aged children return to their classrooms for another year of academic enrichment, they will be exploring new things and building ever-greater amounts of knowledge. However, the learning process does not end when the final bell of the day rings. By taking a more active role in your child’s education, you can help them be better prepared for not only this school year, but also for those to come. One great way to help your child be more successful in academics is by reading to them. Studies have shown reading to a child for 15 minutes a day helps build their vocabulary and comprehension skills like nothing else. Even if it’s something simple, taking the time to sit down and read with your child gives you the chance to help grow their young mind. If your child’s school offers a day where you can meet their teachers and have a sit-down discussion with them, take advantage of this. Your child’s teacher spends so much of the day with them, meaning they have a good picture of how your son or daughter is performing, where they are excelling and what they could stand to improve. If you can, attend a board of education meeting. This way, you can see how decisions are made for the district and better understand what is going on. Watching the superintendent and the board in action shows you are that much more invested in making sure these officials are doing the right thing for not only your child’s future, but the future of every child who walks through the doors of that school. If you really want to get involved, throw your hat in the ring and run for a seat on the board of education. In Alexander City, one seat is up for reappointment every year, so you don’t have to wait a long time to give it a shot at serving for a five-year term. For a spot on the county board, the positions are publicly elected for a six-year term and are staggered so one or two seats are up for grabs every two years. Every child, no matter who they are, deserves to receive a good, quality education. When parents take an active role in their child’s education, that student has a much greater chance of succeeding. This success can carry over from school into life as well. So take the time to be engaged in your child’s schooling. The time you invest will be well worth it.
MITCH SNEED EDITOR (256) 234-4281 X213 editor@alexcityoutlook.com
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My two cents on the heart of Russell Corp.
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’m not a native of Alexander City, so excuse me if I am not qualified to opine on how things were and how they should be. But this week I have spent a lot of time educating myself on the history of the Russell Corp., its headquarters building and the land that once was the very heart of the textile industry that provided the livelihood for generations of Alexander City residents. Why all the research? The city is looking at options for the former Russell Main Office building, which it already owns, and the purchase of about 17 acres of the land that once was home to Russell Corp. operations. I never worked in textiles or at Russell, but I did wear jerseys, T-shirts and wrestling singlets made here. But I talk to people every day who dedicated their lives to the mills. They are hurt by what happened here, understandably so. So they need something positive. That brings me to the former Russell Main Office on Lee Street. I don’t know how many of you have seen the inside of the building lately, but my lone look inside a few months ago showed if it is to be saved, it needs to be sooner rather than later. City leaders face some big decisions and asked for feedback as they prepare to figure out what is right for the city and its residents. Many of you said save it and offered ideas on what it could be. Others said raze
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it and move on. Here are my two cents. How about taking the preserved Russell Corp. headquarters and turning it into a museum and city welcome center that pays tribute to the textile industry and the role Russell played throughout history? Did you know Russell got its start in women’s underwear? I didn’t until Kenneth Boone shared that fact with me. He said a museum that pays tribute to the history of “bloomers” is an idea that has legs, so to speak. “Could you imagine the people who would come to a museum that pays tribute to the history of women’s underwear?” Boone said. “You can’t tell me that people wouldn’t take time to come off 280 to see that. It would be a tourist attraction that would draw people from everywhere. Heck, I’d take a tour of that.” But that could just be the start of what could be displayed. Who wouldn’t want to visit a section dedicated to Russell’s pioneering role in athletic apparel? Exhibits could feature all of the company’s innovative designs and Russell jerseys worn by Hall of Famers throughout the years. Did you know the famed tearaway jersey was born right here? It was and the list
of people who have worn that “R” on their uniform reads like a who’s who in American sports. Boone offered another suggestion. What about exhibits that show some of the technology created by Russell and the hardworking people who dedicated their lives to the company? That would be amazing to see. Residents could take their grandkids there and share that history with them. Let’s face it, a lot of this city’s heritage has been reduced to rubble in recent years. Let’s do something to help end all that hurt and embrace what was so good to so many people for a long, long time. Judging from the presentation that city leaders were gracious enough to let me attend, even preservation of the building will be expensive. To do something like the museum I have described could have lots of zeros in the price tag. But it wouldn’t have to be done with exclusively public money. I can see a public-private partnership where businesses, industries and individuals could donate to fund the project. It doesn’t need to be cold office space. It needs to be a place that is alive and honors the people who dedicated their lives to the textile industry. It can be done and it should be done. Let’s start now and start the preservation process before it’s too late. Mitch Sneed is the editor of The Outlook.
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Don’t let apathy keep you from the polls Dear Editor, Alabama voters must scramble in just two short weeks to choose Republican and Democratic Nominees for U.S. Senator, replacing Senator Jeff Sessions. So far there has been little campaigning locally with what seems to have been a very short season brought on by the unexpected vacancy created by Senator Jeff Sessions being named U.S. Attorney General. Nevertheless, no less that a total of 10 Republican and 8 Democratic Candidates have qualified. This field, however, has been quickly narrowed with only three GOP Candidates and two Democrats being in serious contention. As to be expected, the latest Raycom scientific poll indicated that incumbent replacement
Luther Strange at 35 percent narrowly over Roy Moore at 33 percent, with Mo Brooks trailing at a distant 16 percent. The remaining five candidates fail to poll 10 percent or more. The larger field of Democrats is lead by former Naval Officer from Mobile, Robert Kennedy Jr. at 49 percent. The only other serious candidate if former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones of Birmingham, trailing with a distant 28 percent. None of the remaining nine candidates could muster more than 10 percent of poll results. Obviously, it is reasonable to assume that the Special General Election on Dec. 12 with pit Kennedy against either r Strange or possibly Moore. Google Consumer Surveys
also polled the possible scenario with Moore facing Doug Jones that indicated Moore would garner 56 percent to Jones at 44 percent. A similar poll scenario with Strange facing Kennedy predicts Strange walking away with the win at 63 percent. This is a vitally important election for the U.S. Senate seat. You have less than two weeks until the Primary Election. The vast majority of voters polled to date have said that they do not plan to vote in this election. What a shame! We live in the greatest democratic society on the face of the earth. Please don’t let an apathetic attitude keep you from exercising your right to choose a candidate. James W. Anderson Talladega
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BACK TO SCHOOL EXPLOSION: There will be a Back To School Explosion at the Betty Carol Graham Center at CACC August 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is being coordinated by GAP Fellowship Church as it has for the last 16 years. The guest speaker is 13-yearold King Nahh from Newark, New Jersey who has been featured on Steve Harvey’s Little Big Shots and Good Morning America. Students of all ages are encouraged to attend. There will be free school supplies for all students and backpacks will also be given way. Teachers and administrators are also encouraged to attend as well. There will be pizza and drinks, too. BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Fuji and Klassy Divas are hosting a back to school supply giveaway Saturday, Aug. 5 from noon to 2 p.m. at Lavish Hair Lounge on Madison Street.
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Providence Baptist Church in Hackneyville is hosting an all day singing August 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Special singers will be the Kingsland Quartet from Arab. Lunch will be at noon and everyone is invited. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Wall Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is celebrating 137 years of ministry August 6 at 3 p.m. A program is being prepared to commemorate the occasion to be followed by dinner. OPEN HOUSE: Dadeville Christian Academy will be having an open house August 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. at 2392 Eagle Creek Road in Jacksons Gap. MOVIE: The ACOP Church in the Roses Shopping Center is hosting a free movie on the environmental condition in America today, Sunday, August 6 at 5 p.m. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting homecoming services August 6 at 2 p.m. The guest pastor is Julia Marbury. ISRAEL SPEAKER: Michael Hines will speak on the newly created Israel Encounter program August 6 from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in
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Monday, August 7
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: The Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area after school program begins August 7. The program is daily from 2:30 until 6 p.m. The club will offer free transportation to the clubs for K-4 through middle school. The Searcy Unit price is $25 a week. To sign up children, visit the website at bgcoflakemartinarea.wixsite. com/bgclma. CHICKFILA LUNCH: Meals on Wheels is offering its Chick-fil-A lunch with sandwich, chips and cookie for $6 on August 10 and will benefit Meals on Wheels. Orders need to be in by August 7 by calling Helen Brock at 256-750-0245.
August 7-9
CHURCH REVIVAL: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting revival services August 7-9 at 7 p.m. nightly with senior pastor Percy L. Nolan Jr.
August 9-11
CHURCH REVIVAL: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville is hosting annual revival services August 9-11 at 7 p.m. Rev. G.H. Gulliam is pastor and evangelist for the week is Rev. Carlos Speed of Faithful Baptist Church in Columbus.
Saturday, August 12
CHURCH FESTIVAL: Centerview Baptist Church County Road 89 in Camp Hill is hosting a church festival Saturday, Aug. 12 starting at 9 a.m. There will be fun, food and games for everyone. The pastor is Rev. J. Harrison. CLASS REUNION: Laurel High School Class of 1969’s 50th year reunion meeting on the second Saturday of every other month starting August 12 at 10 a.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center. For any questions, please contact Abber Dean Shelton at 256-329-3234 between 6 and 9 p.m. POOL PARTY: The Camp Fire Girls are having a registration party at the city pool August 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. CLASS REUNION: The Dadeville High School Class of 1977 are requested to appear at Judy’s Stagecoach Restaurant & Saloon at
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8276 County Rd 34 Aug. 12 at 5 p.m. for pictures, drinks and dinner. Come as you are and stay for a picture or longer. Those wishing to have dinner, please make a reservation for “reunion” by calling 256-307-1466, or you may not have a seat.
August 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Creek hunting camps, cannon firing, militia and musket drills, wool spinning and dyeing and more. There is a shaded picnic area with charcoal grills, tables and pavilions available.
Sunday, August 13
CHURCH HOMECOMING: The New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting homecoming Sunday, August 20 at 11 a.m.
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SINGING: Mt. Sinai Baptist Church is hosting the Traveling Harrells Anniversary August 13 at 3 p.m. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Sardis United Methodist Church will be hosting services celebrating its 180th Homecoming August 13 at 10 a.m. with lunch to follow at noon. The church is located at 10367 Highway 50 in Dadeville. Musical guest will be Jordan River.
August 14-20
CHRISTIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: New Covenant Ministries of the World, Inc. is hosting its annual Christian General Assembly themed “Principles and Doctrine for the Perfecting of the Saints,” August 14-20 at the Liberty Life Center at 243 S Street in Alexander City. Daily at 9 a.m. there will be a prayer breakfast, 11:30 a.m. a seminar on Holy Bible research and at 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday will be a worship and praise service with a speaker. Sunday, Aug. 20 is is Climax Day with Chief Apostle W.T. Traylor.
Friday, August 18
GOSPEL SINGING: Bay Pine Baptist Church is hosting Brian Free and Assurance Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Saturday, August 19
SOAP BOX DERBY: Dadeville’s Ducky Ward Soap Box Derby Race and Festival is August 19 at 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help with plans and set up. Help make this a great day for children. Deadline for entry is August 5. Call Marrell Ward at 256-496-0339 with questions. The festival will start at 10 a.m. with inflatables, musicians, vendors, bass casting, horseshoe, corn hole and more. YARD SALE: The Ladies of the Elks will host their annual yard sale August 19 from 6 to 11 a.m. MUSTER ON THE TALLAPOOSA: Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is hosting a Muster on the Tallapoosa
CHURCH REVIVAL: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual revival services August 21-23 at 7 p.m. nightly. Guest minister will be Rev. MacArthur Moss. Edward Milner is pastor.
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August 22-24
CITY WIDE REVIVAL: The Alex City Ministerial Association is hosting a city wide revival at the GAP Fellowship Church August 22-24 at 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Rev. Josh Sammons of Hillabee Baptist Church, Wednesday will be Bishop W.T. Traylor of Liberty Life Christian Center and Thursday Rev. Mike Jackson of Flint Hill United Methodist Church.
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Thursday, August 24
UNDERAGE DRINKING FOCUS GROUP: The East Alabama Mental Health Center in Dadeville at 287 North Tallassee Street is hosting an underage drinking and substance abuse focus group August 24 at 6 p.m. Questions can be directed to 334742-2112 or prevention@eamhc.org.
Saturday, August 26
STARGAZING: The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes to look at the night sky Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park.
Sunday, August 27
CHURCH HOMECOMING: River Road Baptist Church at 148 Dean Road is hosting a homecoming Sunday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. with Rebecca Futral and ‘Just One’ in concert. A love offering will be taken. A covered dish lunch will be served at noon. Margaret Thornton is music director and Dr. Albert Pike is pastor.
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Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap
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
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Liberty Baptist 1365 Hillabee St., Alex City 256-329-8830 New Life Baptist County Road 14, Alex City, 256-329-2635 Victory Baptist 280 By-Pass, Alex City
CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City 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. 63 256-329-5218
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
West End Baptist Off 280 West, 256-234-2130
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New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site
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
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The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
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CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
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Our Town-Willow Point to open new firehouse Sunday By MITCH SNEED Editor
After years of fundraising and nearly a year of construction, the Our Town-Willow Point Volunteer Fire Department is ready to open the doors to its new firehouse. A special dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the new station, which is located at 9856 Elkahatchee Road just off Highway 63 behind the old Our Town Grocery. “We are excited about the new facility and showing it off to the public,” said Karen Channell of the Our Town-Willow Point Volunteer Fire Department. “It has taken a lot of work and effort by a lot of people, but we think it will help us serve the community well.” Congressman Mike Rogers is scheduled to make an appearance and speak at the event. In May, Rogers announced a grant to help the department purchase a new firefighting vehicle.
“Tallapoosa County’s first responders are our first line of defense,” Rogers said. “I congratulate the men and women of the Our Town-Willow Point Volunteer Fire Department for receiving this grant and hope it will ultimately help increase the safety for all local citizens.” Rogers said the grant should be awarded under the 2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, an essential federal program which supports first responders across Alabama and the nation. Rogers also recently announced a similar grant for Daviston Volunteer Fire Department. The department has been awarded a $147,620 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, also to help the purchase a new firefighting vehicle. Rogers serves on the Committee on Homeland Security in Congress. “I am pleased to see the federal government is continuing to make these types of investments in the Third District,” he added.
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notice Peg Leg Annie Disco Dancer and a large foot Leonard created. “It normally has a bone coming up,” Leonard said. “But these dogs just keep chewin’ on it.” Walking around Leonard’s parks one will be greeted by a number of dogs and cats. The largest display in the park is a hand-dug pool that measures some 20 feet by 15 feet. “I dug this with my shovel,” Leonard said. “I didn’t hit no roots or rocks.” Leonard wanted to celebrate his newest creation. “I invited a bunch of friends to a pool party,” Leonard said. “Nobody showed up, not even my wife.” Looking into the pool, Leonard has placed a bathtub. “Yeah it takes too much water to keep this thing full,” Leonard said. A pool in Leonard’s Swan Lake Park was not as easy. “That one was hard,” Leonard said. “It has rocks everywhere.” Leonard, who is married to Annie Pearl, retired from the Alabama Department of Transportation in 1997 after 30 years of service and started the parks to have something to do. “I like to have projects,” Leonard said. “I have to be doing something.” Leonard’s shovel has created other
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things beyond the pools. “I dug me a fish pond,” Leonard said. “It is dry now, but something kept eating the fish.” For those that visit, Leonard has created something that can be taken home – beaded walking sticks. “I have made over 50 of them,” Leonard said. “I make all sorts of them.” Leonard’s shovel helps provide for him also. “I use it and that plow in the garden,” Leonard said. “Those dogs can’t keep off where I just plowed.” Leonard’s plow was crafted by hand from a bicycle wheel and steel. “Oh the ribbon cane is jointing,” Leonard said as he inspected his garden. “I did get me a lot of string beans this year.” Leonard was disappointed in one of his crops. “I only got two damn watermelons,” Leonard said. “I woulda thought I would had more with all this rain.” Leonard has been creating long enough and shows no sign of slowing down. In fact he has decided to go back to some of his old projects. “That is my first airplane,” Leonard said. “Its looks a little rough. I think I might go back and redo it. The weather has gotten ahold of it.”
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ach week, I spend a lot of time perusing ESPN.com and Bleacher Report; I eat up sports stories, everything from gamers to contract issues to personality profiles to feel-good features. Basically, I waste a lot of time on the internet. But most weeks I don’t find a story that inspired me like Friday’s SportsCenter Featured story about a young woman, Olivia Perez, who played on a sixman football team for Harrold High School last year. For a quick background: Harrold is a rural town in northwest Texas, and last season, the Hornets had just five guys on the team at the start of the season. One player, Brady Blakely, was a rising senior last year and had lost his father to cancer the year prior; he had a lot of reasons to play, to say the least. Harrold High School is tiny — smaller even than Horseshoe Bend — with just nine graduates, three of whom were boys, in the Class of 2017. There weren’t a lot of options. Perez, a 5-foot-2, 135-pound volleyball player, elected to take the field. What was inspiring about this story —if you haven’t read it, I highly recommend you do — wasn’t the fact it was a girl who saved a team typically filled with boys. What’s inspiring to think about is heroes come in all shapes and sizes. One of the greatest things about football season is the unknown. It might not always be the quarterback or the star running back or the team’s top linebacker who will make the big play. Last season, a team I covered was part of one of the greatest comebacks I’ve ever seen. The Shippensburg Greyhounds were down 28-14 with under a minute to go and rallied for a 29-28 victory in the district semifinal. Were the two touchdowns caught by the All-State wide receiver? Nope. They were hauled in by a kid who had a total of 25 catches all season. That’s what makes football so great: the unexpected. Another inspiring part of Perez’s story wasn’t a Hollywood ending. The Hornets went 0-8 last season and were outscored 358-52. But despite a winless season, it didn’t take away any appreciation Blakely had for what Perez did for him and what his senior season meant to him. Regardless of the win-and-loss total, football is football and it will give every player a lifetime of memories. Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Outlook.
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Generals adjusting to new coach By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Whenever there is a coaching change, there’s bound to be a bit of a learning curve. The new coach has to get accustomed to his players, and the players have to adjust to having someone different in charge. With the start of practice looming on Monday, it seems the Horseshoe Bend Generals have warmed up to their new coach, Josh Averett, fairly well. “They’ve been real accepting and open to what I’m trying to do and what we want to do,” Averett said. “They’ve picked it up and ran with it. Some of the things we’re doing offensively and defensively are the same and some of them are different — just some different terminology and different schemes, but football is football.” Numbers won’t necessarily be in Horseshoe Bend’s favor this season. With an already small roster last season, a handful of Generals elected not to return to the team this year. “We had a few not come back out, but it happens every year no matter where you’re at,” Averett said. “Some of them decided they’d rather work or do some other things.” One of the biggest changes Averett has implemented is a more spread and option style offense. Last season, Horseshoe Bend threw a total of 106 passing attempts compared to 287 total carries. This year, that might be a different story. “We’re doing a little bit more throwing the ball,” Generals quarterback Cade Worthy said. “We were predominately a run team, but this year in the spring, we threw it a bit more and we’re going to a bit more of a spread type stuff and RPOs (run-pass option).” But that doesn’t mean they’ll neglect the run game entirely. Trace Meadows returns as the team’s No. 1 running back; he finished last season with 478 yards despite having only 40 carries. “I believe that I can deal with
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(the pressure),” Meadows said. “We had a really good running back last year who just graduated (Drew Hill), and I got a lot of experience working under him, so I believe it’ll be a fine year.” Despite a few non-returners, the Generals do have a huge senior class. More than 15 seniors return, and the majority of them have played football together for most of their lives. Because of that, it
seems Averett may have an easier job at bonding the team than a coach with few upperclassmen. “It was difficult to begin with, but after a while, it’s just you and the team,” Worthy said. “The coach means a little bit, but it’s you and the other guys. We’re the team, the core group is there. We’re still going to be a tight-knit group and everyone is still going to get along, so it’s not that big of a difference.”
Tripletail trophy status achieved with 30-pounder The Smiths now use an Ambassadeur 7000 reel spooled with 60-pound braid, 30-pound fluorocarbon leader with a Trophy fish are definitely Bobber Stopper and just enough determined by the eyes of the lead to make sure the bait hangs beholders. However, when straight down. They use a those eyes belong to a dedicated straight shank, 6/0 J hook with angler, it takes a big fish to be some backbone. deemed a trophy. “That hook does a great job In freshwater, the holy grail on blackfish because it doesn’t in bass fishing is a 10-pound get hooked on barnacles on the largemouth, although those have pilings or buoys,” Chris said. become more common in recent “Throw a treble hook out and years. you’re as good as hung. I try to In saltwater, the king get big shrimp if I can. We’ll mackerel fishermen strive for sometimes catch pogeys in the that elusive 60-pounder, while cast net, and finger mullet work, inshore anglers hope to reel in too.” an 8-pound speckled trout. The big fish came off a buoy. For the lesser known species They’re also catching blackfish of tripletail, the quest for glory on channel marker pilings and is reached when the scale any type of flotsam in Mobile registers 30 pounds. Bay. One group of anglers Most tripletail fishermen will achieved that tripletail (aka cover a lot of water, looking for blackfish) milestone this the fish hanging in the shadows summer, and most of that group of structure, but the big fish belonged to Chris Smith of didn’t follow that pattern. Mobile. “They never saw the fish, but Smith, a diehard fisherman threw beside a buoy in the lower since his father started taking end of Mobile Bay,” Chris said. him when he was a youngster, “The cork had floated about 10 Submitted / Dept. of Natural Resources has reared three sons in the feet away from the buoy. I would David Garstecki Jr. is all smiles after boating this 30.8-pound tripletail. same mold. have already reeled it in had it “I’ve been inshore and been me, but the fish hit 10 feet the Smiths who caught the fish. tripletail bite until their bay boat offshore fishing out of Dauphin away from the buoy. They had They had brought along a buddy, broke down, so it was back to Island since I was a kid,” Smith him on the downcurrent side, so David Garstecki Jr., and he was dad again. said. “My dad used to take me a lot of things went right. It was But this story doesn’t end in a the one who put the whopper in blackfishing when we were very still a good 10-minute battle, and banged up new boat, it ends with the boat. young. He used to love to catch they broke my good trout net Of course, the way the boys a big fish flopping on the deck. speckled trout around the island getting him in.” caught the fish was far different “They called me a little later and go blackfishing. The boys became so good from the way Chris landed and said, ‘Daddy, we’ve caught Then his three sons, Conner, at catching tripletails Chris had blackfish with his dad. a big one,’” Chris said. “They 17, Noble, 19, and Brady, 21, “We would go out in a 17-foot to give them a lesson about sent me a picture. I told them started venturing out on their conservation. Alabama’s daily Negus (boat) with a couple of own while dear old dad was busy they needed to get that fish creel limit is three fish per person Calcutta poles with 80-pound back and get it weighed. It was with the family business. with an 18-inch minimum size. mono line and a big hook about definitely bigger than anything “All of my boys have become Smith suggested his boys even 4 feet under a cork,” Smith said. I’d ever caught. They took him pretty good fishermen, maybe be more restrictive with their to Jemison’s Bait Shop and their “The poles had to be 16-17 feet better than me now,” Chris catch. long. It was the old, traditional certified scales. It weighed 30.8 said. “I definitely don’t want to Although 2017 has been way to catch blackfish, but it was pounds. When it hit 30.8, they challenge them to a fish-off.” a good year for blackfish, a the most back-breaking thing were jumping up and down.” The boys had been on a good dedicated group of anglers are The oddity is it wasn’t one of I’ve ever done in a boat.” By DAVID RAINER Dept. of Natural Resources
concerned too much pressure is being put on the fishery, both recreationally and commercially. Dauphin Island Sea Lab decided to start gathering tripletail information in 2016 at the urging of the concerned anglers. Dr. Meagan Schrandt, a former student of Dr. Sean Powers at the University of South Alabama now at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, is leading the research team that includes Powers and Dr. John Dindo. A tagging project was started last summer. Local guides were recruited to dart-tag blackfish of any size in Alabama coastal waters. “We opted for a year of solely researcher-based tagging to ensure good tag application and to collect additional data that either cannot be gathered or is very difficult to gather from traditional angler-based volunteer tagging,” Schrandt said. “For example, we can also collect information on effort, tag retention, differences in tag application among taggers, etc. We are continuing the researcherbased tagging and we will also start some angler-based tagging.” In terms of possible trends in population and harvest, Schrandt said not enough information has been gathered to provide an answer. Schrandt and Kevin Anson, of the Alabama Marine Resources Division, said tripletail are not typically intercepted during traditional fish surveys, which means very little information on the species is available. David Rainer is employed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. He writes a weekly column titled Outdoor Alabama Weekly.