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County schools honored for AP success By MITCH SNEED Editor
Four years ago there wasn’t a single Advanced Placement Course offered at any of the schools in the Tallapoosa County School System. Thursday the Tallapoosa County School System was honored as the only
system in the state to earn a spot on the 7th Annual AP District Honor Roll. In a release from the Alabama Department of Education, it was announced that the local system was one of just 433 school districts in the United States and Canada to earn the designation from the AP College Board. “That’s a long way to come in just four
years,” said Tallapoosa County Schools Superintendent Dr. Joe Windle. “Four years ago we didn’t offer the classes and had no students taking them. So, to be honored with this is really something that we are proud of.” To be included on the 7th Annual Honor Roll, Tallapoosa County Schools was required to, since 2014, increase the
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number of students participating in AP while also increasing or maintaining the number of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher. Windle credited staff and students for getting behind the program. “I have to give a lot of credit to the teachers and administrators who saw the See EDUCATION • Page 3
Tallapoosa County ranks low in child well-being By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
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Workers install part of the pipline as part of the Sabal Trail project near Highway 49 Thursday morning. In addition to working in the community, contractors have made a point to give back to the community its working in.
Project brings jobs and economic boost to community By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Nearly 1,200 construction workers are in Alabama installing over 86 miles of natural gas transmission pipeline and a compressor station in Alexander City. Unless you have been a hermit, you have likely seen something associated with the Sabal Trail Pipeline project in the area and they have been doing more than just putting pipe in the ground – officials say they are helping
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have helped with food drives at Thanksgiving and toy drives for Christmas. And that is not all. “We are partnering with the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce and its Innovation Center along with several other Horseshoe Bend regional community groups. It is very important for Sabal Trail to put its best foot forward and establish itself as a good neighbor and community member.” State Representative Mark Tuggle is impressed with the new community partner. See PIPELINE • Page 3
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in the community. “We have been very appreciative of the relationships, interactions and support of local community members and public officials in the area,” Sabal Trail’s Andrea Grover said. “In addition to the construction project, Sabal Trail has established a community grant program to support the vitality and growth of the communities we are constructing and will operate in.” In Tallapoosa County alone, Sabal Trail and its contractors Pilgrim Construction and Price Gregory
Tallapoosa County ranked low in the 2016 Alabama Kids Count Data Book on state and county trends in child well-being. It placed 55th out of the 67 counties, while two neighboring counties scored in the top 10 in its 2016 Overall County Rankings. The ranking was lower than nearly all of the neighboring counties except Chambers at 60 while nearby Lee and Elmore counties ranked in the top 10 at four and eight. The Data Book determines overall state rankings by using nine criteria deemed the strongest indicators available for measuring child well-being. Among those are: Low-weight births, births to unmarried teens, births to females aged 15-17 per 1,000, fourth-grade reading proficiency, teens not in school and not working, children in poverty, children in single parent families, child food insecurity and unemployment rate. Tallapoosa County fell below in at least five of the nine categories. “Those are disturbing numbers and I think it illustrates the importance of everyone and every organization in the community working together to help alleviate the issues
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There was a frantic pace on Church Street in New Site Thursday afternoon to help decorate a friend’s home for Christmas. Members of the Student Council at the Horseshoe Bend School volunteered to make the homecoming of Stephanie Carrell special following a month in the hospital following a wreck that also injured her children Courtney and Bradley. “Stephanie is on her way home now,” Sister Tonya Jones said. “They were going to release her this weekend but decided to release her today. We had no idea she was coming home this quick.
She is on her way home by ambulance now.” As Jones was talking in the middle of a small living room, now partially filled with medical equipment for Stephanie, classmates of Courtney and Bradley were scurrying about the Church Street home trying to get the trees lighted and decorated in time. “We always try to give back,” HSBS Student Council Advisor Julie Turner said. “We contacted her(Stephanie) asking if there was anything we could do and she said she wanted a Christmas tree when they came home.” Just one month ago, Carrell and her children Courtney and Bradley were severely injured in a car accident on Barrett See HOMECOMING • Page 3
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n 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. n Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. n 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. n Dadeville City Council meets on the second and
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost eight months. We love each other and talk often about marriage, family, etc. The other night -- just for fun -- I looked online at rings and showed my mom a few I really loved. She quickly dismissed all of them, and started telling me how I need a big stone and that it needs to be expensive. Then she went online and looked herself and was telling me which ones I should be interested in. Mom offered to take me to a jeweler’s to find the “perfect” ring. She has always been a helicopter parent, but now, as my boyfriend and I are becoming more serious, she’s going into warp drive. How can I tell her gently to butt out? Also, what’s your advice on the ring situation? -- DAUGHTER OF A HELICOPTER MOM DEAR DAUGHTER: You and your mother are both jumping the gun. “Talking often of marriage, family, etc.” is not an engagement. If you allow your mother to involve herself in this, I predict you will never
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get engaged because your boyfriend -- if he’s smart -- will run for the hills. When and if you do decide to tie the knot, the two of you should go to a jeweler together and select something he can afford and you will enjoy wearing. Period. DEAR ABBY: I’m a young woman in my 20s. I have been blessed with a loving family, lots of opportunities and people who care about me. My problem is, I don’t feel worthy of any of it. A lot of the time when I’m around people, I feel like I’m on the outside looking in -like an intruder. When I join groups and listen, I feel like I’m eavesdropping. When I try to pitch in, I feel like I’m annoying everyone. I try to be like people who other people
like, but I feel I fall far short of the mark. I wish I could change and be less irritating and more interesting, but I don’t know how to change my personality, or even if I could. I’m just tired of not feeling worthy enough. I know this feeling isn’t rational, but it’s here to stay, apparently. What should I do? -UNWORTHY DEAR UNWORTHY: There is nothing so defeating to social success than low selfesteem -- feeling undeserving and not good enough. The first thing you should do is stop trying to change yourself to please others because it doesn’t work. Then try to pinpoint where these feelings of unworthiness originated. If you can’t manage it on your own -- many people can’t -- make an appointment to discuss it with a licensed mental health professional. You deserve to feel good about yourself and what you contribute. DEAR ABBY: Years ago, it was considered improper to send a holiday card to a friend
or family member who experienced the loss of a child or spouse during the year. What is correct today? And what about an invitation to a party? -- CAREFUL IN CALIFORNIA DEAR CAREFUL: If there was a “rule” that people who have suffered a loss should not receive a holiday card, I have never heard of it. One would think that those who are grieving would appreciate knowing they were being remembered. As to inviting the person to a party -- not everyone grieves in the same way or for the same length of time. Unless religious custom prevents it, if you think the friend or relative might enjoy the event, by all means extend an invitation. The invitee can always refuse if it’s too soon. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Obituaries Winston Herbert Baker 1940 - 2016 Memorial Service for Winston Herbert Baker, 76, of Alexander City, will be Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Jack Womack will officiate. The family will receive friends on, Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Baker passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Grandview Medical Center. He was
James Oliver Mr. James W. Oliver, 77, of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Dadeville, AL passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016, 11:00 a.m. CST at Baskin Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Dadeville, AL, Rev.
born on April 21, 1940 in Scottsboro, Alabama to Vance Herbert Baker and Norma C. Baker. Mr. Baker retired from Central Alabama Community College as a biology professor with 30+ years of service. He was an Auburn University Alumnus and loved Auburn football and basketball, was a nature enthusiast and an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed traveling and spoiling his dog Muffin. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda Rose Baker of Alexander City; daughter, Carol A. Baker (Jerry) of Alexander City; grandchildren, Mandy B. Wright (Drew), Brett H.
Baker and great-granddaughter Ava Wright. He was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the National Wildlife Federation, P O Box 1691, Merrifield, VA, 221161691. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
Leon Henderson, Pastor; Officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Oliver is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline Renee Oliver of Baltimore, MD, a son, Charles Oliver of Atlanta, GA, a granddaughter, Jianna Nicole Fitzgerald of Silver Spring, MD, a niece, Mary Nell (William) Stone of Dadeville, AL, a nephew, Robert Price of Columbus, GA, two greatnephews, Tony Johnson of Dadeville,
AL and Gregg (Veronica) Johnson of Birmingham, AL, special cousins, Mae Farrow and Raye Mae Woodyard, both of Dadeville, AL, a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. To sign the online guest book and express condolences please visit www.silmonseroyerfh.com.
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Public Meetings n 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.
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fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a premeeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall. n Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. n Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m. n Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m. n Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. n New Site City Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall.
Alexander City Police Department December 13
• Assault was reported on Airport Boulevard.
December 12
• John Kenneth Kelley, 33, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • David Lamar Bozeman, 32, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of controlled substance and possession of imitation drugs. • Jinerika Undrenique Murphy, 19, of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Mason Brett Blakenship, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for identity theft. • Domestic violence was reported on smith Drive. • Possession of controlled substance and possession of imitation drugs was
reported on E Street. • Criminal mischief was reported on B Street. • Attempted theft was reported on 5th Way. • Disorderly conduct was reported on Hillabee Street. • Domestic violence was reported on 6th Street Extension. Burglary was reported on Higway 280.
December 11
• Possession of controlled substance was reported on Lee Street. Domestic violence was reported on Roosevelt Drive. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Theft of service was reported on Oak Hill Drive.
December 10
• Shelby Dale Trotter, 53, of Alexander City was
arrested for domestic violence. • Latoria Shymore Boyd, 22, of Dadeville was arrested for possession of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. • Theft was reported on Central Avenue. • Theft was reported on 3rd Street. • Assault was reported on Locus Street. • Domestic violence was reported in Sherwood Forest.
December 9
• Sean Michael Eubank, 24, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department December 14
• A resident of Sandy Lane in Dadeville filed a report for arson, burglary and theft of property.
December 13
• A resident of Booger Hollow Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property.
December 12
• Daniel Ferrell of Robin Drive in Sylacauga was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support. • James Kittrell of Shepard Street in Dadeville was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear possession of drug paraphernalia.
December 10
• A resident of Williams
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December 9
• Richard Gaither of Highway 63 North in Goodwater was arrested on outstanding warrants for domestic violence third and menacing and was arrested for violation of protection order.
December 8
• Milira Marbury of Jacksons Gap was arrested for an active bench warrant. • Jimmy Leavins of Tallassee was arrested for an active probation violation warrant. • Jeremiah Russell of Alexander City was arrested for an active probation violation warrant. • A resident of Knox Road in Jacksons Gap filed a report for burglary of a residence and theft of property. • Ethan Towne of Dadeville was arrested on active warrants through Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department.
December 7
• Gary Fulmer of Tallassee was arrested for bail jumping second degree. • Cornelius Lockhart of Dadeville was arrested on outstanding probation violation warrants. • Ronrekus Moon of Alexander City was arrested on two failure to appear child support warrants. • Seth Bullard of Columbus was arrested at the Russell County Jail on outstanding failure to appear warrants.
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Road near Highway 22. Courtney is already back at school while her brother Bradley will remain in Birmingham a while longer. “He is going to be up there for a while,” Jones said. “They are going to release him to the Ronald McDonald House Tuesday, but he will be there for quite a while. He will have rehab five times a week.” Family is unsure when Bradley will come home, but it’s a tree that will hang around awhile. “She(Stephanie) said she will keep it up until Bradley gets to come home,” Jones said. Stephanie’s road to recover is long also despite coming home Thursday. “She is going to have to go to rehab,” Jones said. “But won’t be able to go for another couple months. She can’t even walk right now.”
Jones is happy to see her sister’s home made more festive by the students. “The kids wanted to put up a tree and lights so they would not come home to an empty house,” Jones said. “It is kind of upsetting this time of year to come home like this.” Stephanie is a single parent without insurance raising Courtney and Bradley. Family and friends have set up a gofundme page under Stephanie Carrell. As the students finished decorating the home, Turner took a chance to have a teaching moment. “I want us to remember how thankful we are to have those that we love in our lives,’ Turner told the students. “Tell your parents and family that you love them often because we never know when something might happen.”
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that make those numbers part of children’s lives in Tallapoosa County,” said PATH President Ella MacFiggen. “We have to stress making healthy choices. Things like healthy foods being available and environmental issues are things that the children can’t help. That’s why we as a community need to make sure that we do all we can to give them the healthy advantages they need.” The Data Book states the information is broken down into four areas of child wellness, which are: health, education, safety and economic security. Policy and Research Director Rhonda L. Mann said there were a number of startling findings statewide and talked about a few she found troubling in the county. Mann said with a disparity like the one between Elmore and Tallapoosa counties her immediate response was to compare their unemployment rates. There was a largely economic underpinning that determined a majority of the factors that contributed to a child’s health and their access to health care. Mann said the child poverty rate of Tallapoosa was nearly double Elmore County and well over the state average. She said Tallapoosa County’s child poverty rate was 37.1 percent which is nearly 10 percent higher than the state average, while Elmore County was 18.9 percent. Another area she said the children in the county underperformed in was the fourth-grade reading proficiency tests. Mann said it tied into the child variable impacted “every area of a child’s life.” According to her information little under 28 percent of fourth-grade age children in the county are reading at proficient levels for their age group, meaning that
roughly 72 percent are behind. “If they’re behind now they may continue to be behind,” said Mann. The state average Mann said was about 38 percent, again the county fell roughly 10 percent behind. The county’s teenagers also scored poorly in another one of the nine indicators, “teens not in school and not working.” From what she called the base year the rate of teens not in school and not working according to the Data Book has nearly doubled from 12.3 percent in 2000 to 21.5 percent from the years 2010-2014, while overall she said the state had seen some improvement. “Children under 18 in a single parent home,” was another area that Mann said the county fell behind the state average. It increased nearly 10 percent in 2000 when it was at 32 percent to about 41 percent in its 2010. According to the Data Book it stands roughly seven points higher than the state average. The offices of local pediatrician Dr. Billy Sellers have been in the area since 1981. In that time Sellers has seen some of the county’s children through a number of major changes that have affected the area economically. He said the community had been good to his practice but said, “I do think that in many ways we over the last few years – especially since we lost the dominant employer – there have been a lot of things that have changed, not all for the better.” Sellers said he had not seen the Data Book’s findings, but despite this he mentioned a number of the same factors it listed as problematic both for state and the county in child healthcare.
“One of the things that’s happened to us is that our demographics have changed over the past few years,” said Sellers. It was one of the main points that Mann said was occurring state and nationwide. Mann said her organization has found disparate states of healthcare received by infants and children of different races. “The other shift we’re seeing is a shift in the makeup of the child population,” Mann said. “Children of color will become the majority of the child pop in the next three to five years.” She said that trend stands for both the state and nation, and by 2030 they will makeup the majority of the workforce. Mann said African American babies are dying at a rate three times that of white babies and two times the rate of babies of any of color. “Those are some startling outcomes,” Mann said. This is happening in conjunction with what she said was a 24,000 decrease in the state’s child population, which Mann said meant a smaller group of workers taking care of a larger aging society. The top three ranking counties were, Shelby, Madison and Limestone counties, while the worst ranked was Wilcox County. Neighboring counties Clay, Coosa and Macon were listed at 20, 53 and 54 out the 67 counties in the state. The child health advocacy group VOICES for Alabama’s Children has published the Alabama Kids Count Data Book annually for over 20 years as a way to bring awareness to the state of “Alabama’s children,” county by county.
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“It is amazing to see what they have done,” Tuggle said. “Just look at their commitment to the Lake Martin Innovation Center. That will go a long way.” In addition to being a part of the community, Sabal Trail and its contractors adding to the local economy. According to Sabal Trail in Alabama since construction began Sept. 1, approximately $4.5 million has been spent in the communities for materials and services like fuel, welding supplies, equipment leases and repairs, security, fencing, sanitation, gravel and sand, office supplies, housing and retail and eating establishments. Tuggle says look no further than Ruby Tuesday in Alexander City to see the effect of the project.
“You can go by there almost any weeknight and its wrapped up,” Tuggle said. “Most of the hotels are doing great also.” Tuggle along with the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce’s Ed Collari worked with Alabama State Parks’ Greg Lein to make sure Wind Creek State Park could take advantage of the influx of construction workers. “These workers often travel and live out of RVs,” Tuggle said. “We wanted to make sure that Wind Creek State Park would be able to take advantage of it. Greg was able to work some longer-term slots at Wind Creek at a reduced rate to encourage the workers to stay there.
It will not affect the summer season as they will have moved on by then.” Wind Creek State Park has more than 60 sites occupied by the contractors. The pipeline starts in Alexander City and will travel about 515 miles to the Orlando, Florida area. Sabal Trail’s numbers have the nearly 1,200 construction workers being paid an estimated $37 million in Alabama. When the construction is finished, 94 new permanent jobs will be created in the state with an estimated $3.2 million being paid in taxes annually, $1.1 million in Tallapoosa County.
Education benefit and made the effort to earn the certification. Plus you have to appreciate the students who saw the merit in taking these classes and stepped up and worked hard to find success. “Let’s face it, some students would look at the classes and the test and the end as difficult and figure it would be more in their best interest to take the traditional route and excel there. But we have found students across all demographic lines that have joined the program and are doing well. It is a great honor and we are excited about the progress that has been made.” According to the release from ALDOE, “reaching these goals shows that this district is successfully identifying motivated, academically prepared students who are ready for AP. National data from 2016 show that among Black/ African American, Hispanic, and Native American students with a high degree of readiness for AP, only about
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half are participating. “The first step to getting more of these students to participate is to give them access. Tallapoosa County Schools is committed to expanding the availability of AP courses among prepared and motivated students of all backgrounds.” “Congratulations to all the teachers and administrators in this district who have worked so tirelessly to both expand access to AP and also to help students succeed on the AP Exams,” said Trevor Packer, the College Board’s head of AP and Instruction. “These teachers and administrators are delivering real opportunity in their schools and classrooms, and students are rising to the challenge.” According to information supplied by the College Board, “helping more students learn at a higher level and earn higher AP scores is an objective of all members of the AP community, from AP teachers to district and school administrators, to college pro-
fessors. Many districts are experimenting with initiatives and strategies to determine how they can expand access and improve student performance at the same time. In 2016, more than 4,000 colleges and universities around the world received AP scores for college credit, advanced placement, or both, and/or consideration in the admission process. Inclusion on the AP District Honor Roll is based on a review of three years of AP data, from 2014 to 2016, looking across 37 AP Exams, including world language and culture. The following criteria were used. According to the College Board, districts must: • Increase participation/access to AP by at least 4 percent in large districts, at least 6 percent in medium districts, and at least 11% in small districts; • Increase or maintain the percentage of exams taken by black/African American, Hispanic/
Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native students; and • Improve or maintain performance levels when comparing the 2016 percentage of students scoring a 3 or higher to the 2014 percentage, unless the district has already attained a performance level at which more than 70 percent of its AP students earn a 3 or higher.
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Newspapers, not Facebook, have the community at heart rom time to time, people take issue with local newspapers – including the Outlook. Some object to the way we handle a story or say we sensationalize because we cover a story that deals with a friend or loved one. Some ask why we have to report the names of those who are arrested or why can’t we cover every little league baseball game that is played. The truth is that we walk a fine line and no decision that we make is done so without thought and consideration. Do we make mistakes? Yes we do and honestly we make more than we would like. Recently a caller was outraged that we reported the arrest a 19-year-old man for breaking the law. “All you do is report gossip and sensationalize everything,” the caller said. “If something good happened, you wouldn’t write about that.” In the same paper that had the published article that the caller referred to we had a story about student achievement and news of good work being done by city employees, so we pointed that out. That’s not what the caller wanted to hear. “Well I’m going to cancel my subscription and get my news from Facebook and the Internet,” she said. We hate that she made that decision. We love our readers and we need them. But think about the kind of news that you get from Facebook. Consider these thoughts by Dave Degenstien, an editor and publisher at the Last Mountain Times in Canada: • While Facebook may get information to a close circle of friends and a network of personal contacts, it doesn’t get that information to about 8,000 people in the Lake Martin area each day \(based on the local paper being read each week by 2.3 people per household). • Facebook doesn’t pay rent, or property and education taxes in the local area. • Facebook doesn’t buy at the local grocery and hardware stores. • Facebook doesn’t buy gas at the local gas stations. • Facebook doesn’t have children or grandchildren attending local schools. • Facebook isn’t the local post office’s biggest volume customer, week after week after week. • Facebook doesn’t attend or report on local events. • Facebook doesn’t report on local municipal government meetings and activities. • As a matter of fact, Facebook doesn’t contribute anything to the local economy – anywhere. On the other hand, local community newspapers and their owners and employees do all of the above, and more. Thanks for continuing to invite us into your homes and allowing us to be your source for local news.
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K, Christmas is getting right around my house because I now have a present under the tree. It’s a requirement for a man to pick up his present and shake it, weigh it and squeeze it. I don’t want to open it, but I do want to guess. The anticipation makes the guessing that much more fun and it drives my sweet wife up the wall. Of course, this is just a ritual I go through every year because I already know that it is a shirt, tie, socks or - Oh Boy, I can hardly wait- underwear. Where is it written that after a certain age a man has to get stuff like this? Did all the wives get together when we husbands weren’t looking and decide we needed practical gifts? There has to be some universal conspiracy at work because every guy I know winds up with this kind of stuff on Christmas morning. What makes it even worse is the fact the kids are grown and there aren’t any toys to play with. At least I could look like I was helping with the boys. Now I get to hold up my orthopedic socks, a white dress shirt and a muted tie suitable for any pastoral occasion. Oh, I shouldn’t forget last year’s surprise when I got a nice afghan to put over my feet
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as I sat and watched TV. By the way, that turned out to be a very good idea! I keep giving my wife a list of all the great things I need for Christmas. I suggest a new gun and she says I have too many, a skill saw and she says I will cut off a finger, or a four-wheeler to hunt from and she just rolls her eyes. See what I mean? And the mention of fishing equipment only solicits a chuckle as she walks away. Someone once said that the only difference between men and boys is the cost of their toys. It was probably some wife that said that as she looked at her husband’s Christmas list. More than likely this lady was like my wife and wanted to get something “jointly” for the house. That means a bed spread, curtains, carpets or the such. You can be sure it ain’t something a guy could take to the hunting club and show the guys. Giving and receiving gifts is a part of the holiday fun. The Apostle Paul said that
God loves a cheerful giver because it means his motivation is pure. If a person’s heart is right then they want to share with others. The Christ Child is the greatest example of what true gift giving is all about. John 3:16 reminds us that God loved us so much that He gave His Son for us. Wow! What a Gift! So, the best gift you can give this year is to give yourself to the Lord. Faithful obedience is what the Christian life is all about. After all, you have no greater gift to give the Christ Child than yourself. Now, that will be a gift that keeps on eternally giving. Yes sir, everyone loves a nice gift. I give my wife diamonds, furs, cars, exotic trips, plus I build up her esteem regularly in these little articles. Then there are the times I let her skip cutting the grass, painting the house and washing my truck just because I love her. I guess I ought to just go on home, wrap up in my afghan, drink my cocoa and go to sleep watching TV. Bah Humbug! Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister who lives in Alexander City. His column appears here each Friday.
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up on a road closing, or bridge out and wish you’d gone another route? Chances are word of the closing appeared in the public notices. You had a chance to be forewarned, but may have missed it. Not all news in these notices is good, but what news is? Turn to the public notice section in our newspaper, or any reputable paper, to see what I mean. What’s that? First Financial So-and-So is foreclosing on your first cousin’s home — the one he bragged about so much when he built it. You questioned how he could ever afford it at the time. And there, right below that, an incorporation notice where Mr. Jones, two doors down, is starting a business called “Jones Tax Service, Dry Cleaning and Taxidermy, Inc.” Well, how about that? And next to it is a similar notice where the vice president at the bank is the registered agent for a new corporation called “Acme Investments and Land, Inc.” Wonder what he’s
buying and selling now? On the same page is a notice where the Smith couple out on the highway is adopting a baby. How wonderful! A few inches away appears the notice where the widow Johnson is petitioning to settle the estate of her late husband. Could it be a year since he died? My time does fly! And so on … More than once I’ve seen someone’s name in the public notices regarding their delinquency on a bill and learned not to add their names to my list of accounts. Other times have alerted me to interesting new additions to our community as fledgling businesses are incorporated and start a life of their own in our midst. The world of business affects us all. It pays to keep up and public notices, required by law since our founding fathers envisioned this great nation, are made easily accessible for a good reason — our protection. If they happen to be entertaining reading at the same time, all the better. Robert M. Williams Jr. is editor and publisher of The Blackshear Times in Blackshear, Georgia. Email him at rwilliams@ theblacksheartimes.com
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FOOD FOR FINES: The Adelia M. Russell Library and Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is accepting non-perishable food items in lieu of library fines.
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HOLIDAY TREE OF LIGHTS: The Russell Medical Auxiliary is having its annual Holiday Tree of Lights in the lobby of Russell Medical. For $5 anyone can put a car on the Christmas tree in the lobby in honor or memory of a love one. Proceeds go toward student scholarships and items to be donated to much needed departments of the hospital.
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COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer teams are offering prayer to the community the third Saturday of each month through December from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Laurel and E Streets across from Stephens Elementary School. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School in Millerville will have the monthly trade day Saturday, Dec. 17 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
December 18
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: New Popular Spring Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville is hosting “Oh Come Let Us Adore Him” Christmas Pageant Sunday, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome and there will be fruit bags for everyone. CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Comer United Methodist Church will hold its Christmas Cantata on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 11 a.m. PRAISE FEST: Ruth Black and the Harmonettes will be at the Early Rose District Center Sunday, Dec. 18 Doors open at 4 p.m. and the program starts at 5 p.m. Also singing will be Gospel Navigators, Greg Brown and the Trumpetaires, Evangel Temple Male Chorus, Evangel Temple Choir, N2 Christ, Ruth Black and the Harmonettes, Rev. Phil Ford and the Singing Disciples and Tavares and God’s Project. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: Canned food and toy drive – The Studio presents ballet basics for worship dance, Regeneration Community Praisers, Cheernastic Divas, 3D Majorette Team at the Cooper Recreational Center, at 3 p.m. Janardus ‘Koosa’ Simmons will be master of ceremonies. Please bring a canned goods and a toy so we can help families in need this holiday season. Chance for a $50 cash giveaway will be sold along with concessions.
December 20
OPEN HOUSE: VCCA is hosting an open house to celebrate the Spirt of Christmas and Volunteerism Tuesday, Dec. 20 between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama 5030 Highway 280 Suite C.
December 21
MEET SANTA: USAmericaBank will be hosting a Santa meet and great at its main office in Alexander City Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon.
December 24
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: Comer United Methodist Church will hold its Christmas Candlelight service with Communion on Christmas Eve with services beginning at 5 p.m.
December 25
CHRISTMAS DINNER: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a Christmas Dinner Dec. 25 from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. The public is invited to have a hot meal and fellowship. Tickets can be picked up at the nutrition center and at the Salvation Army. You do not need a ticket. For more information call 256234-7831.
December 31
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE: St. John AME Church is hosting Watch Night Services Dec. 31. Food will be served at 10 p.m. and worship starts at 10:45 p.m.
January 7
BABY BOOT CAMP: Russell Medical is offering a one-day Baby Boot Camp. This four-hour childbirth course is designed for busy couples to better understand pregnancy and the birthing process and is taught by labor and delivery nurse Jennifer Shurette, R.N. You can register by calling Community Relations at 256-329-7145. ANNUAL FAMILY GATHERING: The 10th Annual Family Gathering of the Norris, Holley and Edwards families will be Jan. 7 from noon to 5 p.m. Bring a dish. For more information contact Linda Norris Nix at 256-786-9279. TRASH WALK: The January PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7. and will meet at Strand Park at 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments. Volunteers can pick an area of their choice or be directed to roads where litter is a constant problem. For additional information contact John Thompson at 334-399-3289.
January 8
FASHION, HAIR and COMEDY SHOW: There will be a community talent, fashion, hair and comedy show with guest from as far away as Arkansas Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. at Passion Church on Highway 63 North.
January 17
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
January 20
SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC: Auburn University NSSLHA and SAA are having a free speech and hearing screening Friday, Jan. 20 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary. All children must be accompanied by parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Services will be provided by the Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic Room 1199 Haley Center, Auburn University 36849-5232.
February 11
MISS WINTER: The 2017 Miss Winter Pageant will be Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Dadeville High School Auditorium. Rehearsals will take place Friday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. Applications may be picked up at Little Lambs and Ivy Day School or by emailing Sherri Williams at misswinterpageant@gmail.com. There will be a Baby Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss, Miss, Elite Miss and Miss Winter Princess.
Ongoing Events RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first
Sunday of every month. Men are invited too. AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864-5800343. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@cacc.edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk. COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256-496-4664. CCTS ALUMNI MEETING: The Coosa County Train School and J.D. Thompson alumni association hold monthly meetings the third Saturday of each month. BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@gmail.com or Call at 334440-6539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed. AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
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Top row, ACPD Lt. James Burdon shakes the hand of Deputy Chief Jay Turner after being promoted. Right, Captain James Easterwood receives his new badge from Chief Willie Robinson after being promoted. Center. Center, ACPD Officer Tommy Maness is pinned by his ‘very proud’ grandmother Jane Henderson after Maness was promoted to sergeant.
Alex City police officers receive promotions and accomodations in pinning ceremony.
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Above, these officers and dispatchers with the Alexander City Police Department were honored Thursday night with promotions or accomondations. Left, ACPD Officer David Sealey is pinned by girlfriend Mia Chandler after Sealey was promoted to corporal. Right, ACPD officer LaGorrega Maxwell is congraulated by Chief Robinson and received a letter of accomodation for his efforts in apprehending an armed robbery suspect.
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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) You have a Åair about you that can’t be denied. You know what to do in order to make what you want happen. You’ll set up a plan and watch each piece fall into place. You are unusually creative; use that gift with a loved one. Tonight: Show oɈ your stuɈ. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You might want to take oɈ and run some errands. Touch base with a family member who often has the bah-humbugs. Make a point of spending time with this person. You probably can’t change his or her feelings about the holidays, but you can lift his or her spirits. Tonight: Order in. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You could be unusually evasive right now. So much is running through your mind simultaneously that sometimes your conversations are lacking in details. Slow down and take your time, especially when dealing with others. Tonight: Full of laughter and fun! CANCER (June 21-July 22) You could be wondering how you should handle a personal matter. Your sense of humor emerges when dealing with a child. You might want to go ahead and get an item oɈ his or her holiday wish list. Tonight: Treat a partner to eggnog and perhaps a visit under the mistletoe. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You’ll feel invigorated, no matter what you decide to do. If you are not attached, you probably will have several admirers surrounding you. Know that you don’t need to make a decision right now. Enjoy all the positive energy coming toward you. Tonight: Out late. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You are better oɈ maintaining a low proÄle for now. You know what you want and why. Before launching into action, verify whether you really believe you can get your desired outcome. Otherwise, the situation could become intolerable. Tonight: Make it an early night.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Your friends seem to surround you; they obviously want time with you. You might need to be selective in choosing whom you give your attention to. You have had plans for the day and a project to accomplish. Still you do not want to snub anyone. Tonight: Where the party is. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) An older relative and/or friend could make demands at the last minute. Be graceful about all the attention you are being given right now. You will not want to disappoint others. Someone is more in line than you think and will follow your lead. Tonight: A must appearance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Reach out to others at a distance. You might need to have a pre-holiday conversation with a key person, if only to go over plans. You’ll Änd that detaching from the crazy and busy pace will allow you to relax. Tonight: Get into the holiday spirit with some seasonal music. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You could be pushing very hard to achieve certain goals before the holidays arrive. Just the same, a partner or associate will be demanding a lot of your time right now. You might have no choice but to give this person your attention, at least for a bit. Tonight: Dinner out. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You could be overwhelmed by all the inquiries and calls you receive. Just be responsive, and you might be surprised by how much you can get done. You’ll feel appreciated if nothing else. You will want to give more to a key person in your life. Tonight: Visit with a loved one. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Defer to others, knowing that you might need an extra push to get something done. Count on an associate or a loved one to help you. This person has a nurturing way of expressing his or her caring. Together you can complete a major project. Tonight: Let go and enjoy the moment.
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Social Security’s gift to children is security
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his is the season of caring. And we at Social Security definitely know a thing or two about helping children. Often overlooked in the paperwork that prospective parents fill out in preparation for a child’s birth is an application for a Social Security number and card. Typically, the hospital will ask if you want to apply for a Social Security number for your newborn as part of the birth registration process. This is the easiest and fastest way to apply. The Social Security card typically arrives about a week to ten days after that little bundle of joy! You can learn about Social Security numbers for children by reading our publication, Social Security Numbers for Children, available at www. socialsecurity.gov/pubs A child needs a Social Security number if he or she is going to have a bank account, if a relative is buying savings bonds for the child, if the child will have medical coverage, or if the child will receive government services. You’ll also need a Social Security number for a child to claim him or her on your tax returns. If you wait to apply, you will have to visit a Social Security office and you’ll
KYLLE’ MCKINNEY Social Security Columnist
need to: • Complete an Application For a Social Security Card (Form SS-5); • Show us original documents proving your child’s U.S. citizenship, age, and identity; and • Show us documents proving your identity. Remember, a child age 12 or older requesting an original Social Security number must appear in person for the interview, even though a parent or guardian will sign the application on the child’s behalf. Children with disabilities are among our most vulnerable citizens. Social Security is dedicated to helping those with qualifying disabilities and their families through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. To qualify for SSI: • The child must have a physical or mental condition, or a combination of conditions, resulting in “marked and severe functional limitations.” This means that the condition(s) must severely
limit your child’s activities; • The child’s condition(s) must be severe, last for at least 12 months, or be expected to result in death; • If your child’s condition(s) does not result in “marked and severe limitations,” or does not result in those limitations lasting for at least 12 months, your child will not qualify for SSI; and • The child must not be working and earning more than $1,090 a month in 2016. (This amount usually changes every year.) If he or she is working and earning that much money, your child will not be eligible for benefits. Learn the details about benefits for children by reading our publication, Benefits for Children with Disabilities, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/ pubs. Visit www.socialsecurity. gov/people/kids to learn more about all we do to care for children. Caring for the next generation is a central part of securing today and tomorrow, during the holidays and all year long. Kylle’ Mckinney is a public affairs specialist for Alabama Social Security.
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Camp ASCCA provides quality therapeutic, recreational experiences for disabled like the zipline, and much more.
By KASEY LANGLEY Social Media Specialist Easter Seals Camp ASCCA
What are Camp ASCCA’s hours, and how can it be contacted, or utilized? The regular office hours for Camp ASCCA are 8 a.m - 4 p.m. The staff can be reached by phone at 256-8259226 or by email at info@campascca. org.
Editor’s Note: The United Way of the Lake Martin Area partners with 27 agencies that serve the local area in a variety of important ways. Each year, United Way holds a major fundraising campaign to raise money that is disbursed among those agencies. For several weeks, The Outlook has been profiling each of those 27 agencies. Today, we feature Camp ASCCA. Who and what is Camp ASCCA? Camp ASCCA is Alabama’s Special Camp for Children and Adults. ASCCA is a nationally recognized leader in therapeutic recreation for children and adults with both physical and intellectual disabilities. ASCCA provides weekend and week long sessions full of activities at camp and are open yearround.
What area does Camp ASCCA serve? Camp ASCCA serves an average of 7,000 people annually. The majority of the ASCCA camper population is from Alabama, but each year campers from Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, and many other states visit for a weekend or week event. ASCCA is willing to serve campers from any location and has even served a group from China. What is Camp ASCCA’s Mission? The Easter Seals Camp ASCCA Mission is to help eligible individuals with disabilities and/or health impairments achieve equality, dignity, and maximum independence. This is to be accomplished through a safe and quality program of camping, therapeutic recreation, and education in a year-round, barrier-free environment. Our goal is to serve those who can derive maximum benefit from the resident camp experience and provide a healthier, happier, longer, and more productive life for children and adults of all abilities.
What programs and services does Camp ASCCA provide? During the year-round services, ASCCA has a variety of recreational and educational activities that include horseback riding, fishing, tubing, an accessible waterslide, swimming, environmental education, arts and crafts, canoeing, a “splash pad”, outdoor adventure elements
Members and staff of the Lake Martin Area Boys & Girls Club gather around Jimmy and Cindy Strickland and of West End Baptist Church as well a Board Member Tyler Gardner Thursday to thank them for the donation of 20 bikes and 40 Napsacks to club members.
Church gives bikes to Boys and Girls Club Members By MITCH SNEED Editor
West End Baptist Church helped make Christmas a little happier for members of the Lake Martin Area Boys & Girls Club Thursday. Members of the church donated money to help purchase 20 bicycles that were presented to children Thursday at the Sportplex Gym by church members Cindy and Jimmy Strickland. The Stricklands also donated 40 “Napsacks” – a product made by their own company to members as well. “Members of our church always look to help others this time of the year and when we didn’t have the big need at the church,” Jimmy Strickland said. “So we looked in the community and the Boys & Girls Club came to mind. We talked with them and we are so glad we were able to help.” The children thanked the Stricklands and the church for their kindness with a large Christmas card and plants. Boys & Girls Club Board Member Tyler Gardner thanked the church as well. “I’m amazed at the kindness and generosity shown by West End Church. “I thank them and the Boys & Girls Club Board thanks them. “There are many of our kids who aren’t as fortunate as others and to know people care like what we have seen today. That is incredible. They certainly gave these kids something to smile about.”
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Sports Calendar Friday, Dec. 9 • Central Coosa Middle basketball boys/girls game at Eclectic Middle, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 6:30 p.m. • Dadeville varsity basketball home game against Benjamin Russell, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend JV boys/girls, junior boys, varsity boys/girls basketball home game against Wadley, 3 p.m. • BRHS varsity wrestling at Swede Umbach in Auburn, time TBA. • Reeltown varsity basketball home game against Beauregard, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 10 • Horseshoe Bend JV boys/girls basketball at Wadley Junior High Invitational, time TBA. • BRHS varsity wrestling at Swede Umbach in Auburn, time TBA. • Reeltown JV girls/junior high boys basketball home game against Loachapoka, time TBA. • Tournament Chaos all-state youth wrestling tournament, 9 a.m.-5p.m. at 349 McClellan Industrial Drive in Kellyton. For more information, call Mason Marvel at 256-596-1145.
Monday, Dec. 12 • Reeltown varsity basketball home game against Elmore County, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 13 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling tri-match at Beulah, 5 p.m. • Dadeville Middle basketball at Elmore County, girls 4:30 p.m. • Dadeville varsity basketball home game against Auburn, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m. • Reeltown varsity basketball at Horseshoe Bend, girls 5 p.m., boys 6 p.m. • Reeltown junior high boys basketball at Pike Road, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 15 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling home match against Benjamin Russell, 2 p.m. • Dadeville varsity basketball at Elmore County, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m. • Reeltown junior high basketball at Eclectic, girls 5 p.m., boys 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 16 • Reeltown varsity boys/girls, JV boys/girls basketball at LaFayette, 4:30 p.m.
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Benjamin Russell junior Isaiah Holloway works to pin Dadeville senior Austin Holley during the 170-class wrestling match Tuesday at Dadeville. Holloway won the match in a single period.
Wildcats overtake Tigers Benjamin Russell grapplers defeat Dadeville in near sweep By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
The Wildcats varsity wrestling team had a successful trip to Dadeville Thursday as Benjamin Russell defeated the Tigers 75-6. The Wildcats won five out of six matches competed. Ben Russell varsity wrestling head coach Danny Hall was pleased with Thursday’s win. “The guys did really well for the most part,” he said. “They kept themselves in good positions throughout the course of our matches. They were aggressive and fundamentally sound.” However, those fundamentals weren’t as present in the Tigers. “Our wrestlers put themselves in a couple of bad positions and they had the upper hand,” said first-year Dadeville wrestling head coach George Richardson. “That’s just from
• Alexander City Middle wrestling at Benjamin Russell for Dwight Buzbee Invitational, time TBA.
Monday, Dec. 19 • BRHS varsity wrestling home match against Stanhope Elmore, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 28-Friday, Dec. 30 • Reeltown varsity boys basketball at Lake Martin Slam Fest, time TBA.
Saturday, Jan. 7 • Trojan Baseball/Softball Camp at Central Alabama Community College Baseball Field. Led by current and former MLB players and coaches. Ages 4-12 8:30 a.m.noon. Ages 13-18 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Cost is $10 with checks to be made payable to Central Alabama CC Baseball Fund. For more information, call Larry Thomas at 251533-4059.
Monday, Jan. 16 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling at AHSAA 1A-5A Regional 2 Duals, location TBA, 8 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 17 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling tri-match at Beulah in Russell County, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 21 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling at State Dual Quarter Finals, location TBA, 7 a.m.
inexperience. Hopefully over Christmas vacation, since we don’t have any matches until January, we’ll have some extra time to really polish up on some small things.” BRHS took three matches in just one period. In the 120 class, Benjamin Russell freshman Braxton Ray defeated Dadeville eighth grader Dillian Strickland with a takedown pin. In the 170 division, Benjamin Russell junior Isaiah Holloway won over Dadeville senior Austin Holley with a pin. In 285, Benjamin Russell eighth grader Damien Lawry beat Dadeville senior Antonia Hughley with a pin. The Wildcats claimed two matches in three periods. In the 145 division, Benjamin Russell junior Brooks Parker bested Dadeville sophomore R.J. Ford with a take-down pin. In the 160 class, Benjamin Russell freshman Braxton Ray defeated Dadeville senior Tyler Muniz with a technical win.
Hall believes the Wildcats’ victory was an indication of their improvement since the season started. “Our guys are getting better,” he said. “At this juncture of the season, we’ve beaten guys we’ve lost to in previous matches. It’s a good way to measure our progress and see how far we’ve come.” Hall believes his team’s progress should help the Tigers to also improve. “It’s a very young program and only been in existence as a wrestling team for two years and they’ve got a lot of inexperienced guys,” he said. “We’re just proud to be here to help continue carrying on the legacy and tradition of wrestling at a school where it’s a new sport. We’re very grateful to Dadeville for having us for the wrestling match. Overall it was a very positive experience for our guys.” Although the experience was not so positive for the
Tigers, Dadeville wrestling head coach George Richardson took the loss in stride. “It happens, but we’re a young team,” he said. “The boys competed pretty well. But Benjamin Russell has a pretty good team. That’s why I scheduled them for this particular competition.” Despite Dadeville’s team loss, the Tigers did take one match. DHS junior Kenneth “Ab” Abernathy defeated Benjamin Russell freshman Curtis Norris with a pin after two periods in the 220 class. Benjamin Russell has a full schedule next week. The Wildcats host Stanhope Elmore at 5 p.m. Monday. On Tuesday they host a tri-match with Opelika and Holtville at 5 p.m. Then Thursday the Wildcats head to Smith Station for a 9 a.m. match. Dadeville gears back up after the holidays and next heads to Beauregard on Thursday, Jan. 12. Matches begin at 5 p.m.
COLLEGE SPORTS BRIEFS
AU welcomes signees Stidham, Canella young man. He can make all the throws, he can run, he can extend plays. He’s very accurate. He’s got good leadership. He’s a Auburn began Sugar Bowl practice mature young man.” Wednesday with an upbeat injury report on quarterback Sean White and running back Kamryn Pettway — and laid out the Alabama Inks OL Elliot Baker and DL Isaiah Buggs welcome mat for two junior college stuThe top-ranked Alabama football prodents who could impact the offense next gram signed two junior college players, season. Quarterback Gus Malzahn welcomed Isaiah Buggs and Elliot Baker, to national former Baylor letters of intent on Wednesday during the quarterback Jarrett mid-year signing period. The pair will Stidham and tight enroll in January end Sal Cannella to at The University the team after they of Alabama and signed Wednesday, go through 2017 and said Stidham spring drills with will practice for a the Crimson Tide. Baker, a 6-7, few days before the Tigers head to New 295-pound offenOrleans. He’s not sive lineman of eligible to play in the game, but Auburn out San Francisco coaches can give him the once over before C o m m u n i t y College, is a four-star prospect who is spring practice. Stidham was a top-rated high school ranked as the top junior college tackle quarterback in Texas — passing for 6,516 prospect in the nation. He is the thirdyards and 80 career touchdowns — before ranked junior college player in the ESPN signing with Baylor. He completed 75-of- Junior College 50 and the No. 4 overall 109 passes for 1,265 yards and 12 touch- JUCO player according to the 247Sports downs in 2015, then went to McLarren Composite rankings. Buggs, a native of Ruston, La., is a 6-4, Community College in Waco but did not play this season. He has three years of 290, defensive end out of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He is rated the eligibility remaining. “He knows the status of he’s going to No. 1 junior college defensive end and come in here and compete,” Malzahn said. the No. 2 overall junior college player in “His skill set is that he’s a very talented the 247Sports Composite. The five-star STAFF REPORTS TPI Staff
prospect is also No. 2 JC player by Scout. com and No. 5 by ESPN.com. He finished this season with a team-high 75 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeat Howard University on the road
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Jacksonville State Gamecocks men’s basketball team picked up a 72-59 win over Howard University in the nation’s capital Wednesday night, capping off a threegame road trip. The sixth victory of the season brings JSU to the .500 mark with two games to play before the holiday break. The last time the Gamecocks had six wins before Christmas was 2014-15. Four Gamecocks scored in double figures, including senior Erik Durham. The hot-shooting guard posted a team-high 19 points and hit six three-pointers, and freshman guard Tyrik Edwards dished out a team-high and career-best nine assists. JSU was quick to claim a convincing lead, jumping on the Bison with a 13-2 run. Junior Norbertas Giga scored the first five points on a jumper and a three-pointer from the corner. Cross led Jacksonville State with eight points, going 4-for-7 from the field. The Gamecocks return to action Sunday at USC Upstate at 2 p.m. before taking on Chattanooga in the Scenic City on Dec. 21 to signal the end of a long non-conference road schedule.