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Council to discuss appointed officials Executive session on the agenda to talk professional competence and job performance By MITCH SNEED Editor
The Alexander City City Council intends to meet in executive session Monday night to discuss the five people who serve in positions appointed by the group. Monday’s agenda was posted Friday afternoon including an item calling for an executive session, which was requested by Council President Tommy
Spraggins. After a call to Spraggins, he emailed a response saying that the request for the executive session was prepared by City Attorney Larkin Radney. The actual request was also included and reads: “An Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the general reputation and character, professional competence, and job performance of the individuals who hold
the positions of City Attorney , City Judge, Fire Chief, Police Chief, and Clerk as allowed by Alabama Code Sec.36-25A-7. No action will be taken by the council after the executive session.” The council on Nov. 8 voted to not make any reappointments of those positions. The council also put off making any permanent decisions on the positions of city clerk, fire chief, See COUNCIL • Page 11
Lake Martin Young Professionals Polar Plunge set Jan. 14
Tallapoosa County jobless rate falls in November By MITCH SNEED Editor
Tallapoosa County saw its unemployment rate drop in November, falling to 5.2 percent. That number is down from the 5.8 percent figure posted in October and better than the 5.5 percent jobless rate Tallapoosa had in November 2016. Statistics released by the Alabama Department of Labor show that the county had a labor force of 18,949 and just 982 listed as jobless during November. Tallapoosa’s positive numbers top the state average. The state’s November unemployment rate was 5.9 percent. That number is up from the 5.7 state jobless rate in October, but below November 2015’s rate of 6.2 percent. November’s state rate represents 2,065,967 employed persons, up from October’s count of 2,058,443 and higher than November 2015’s count of 2,011,267. The national unemployment rate in November was 4.4 percent. Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington said it is encouraging to see more people looking for work. “More people are working now than at any time in 2016,” said Washington. “In fact, more people are working now See UNEMPLOYMENT • Page 3
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DRIVERS BEWARE Accident raises concerns over lack of safety measures By MITCH SNEED Editor
A young woman who was on her way to care for a patient for her job as a home health caregiver lost her life in a traffic accident that has left many with questions about how and why it happened. On Dec. 8, 38-year-old Brandy Lee Hardman was killed when the car she was driving was hit by a loaded tractor-trailer headed eastbound on Highway 280 as she was going through the intersection in front of the Alexander City Wal-mart store. Hardman died at the scene, leaving behind three sons and a husband as well as scores of other family and friends who
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cared about her greatly. While police officials have not released the full report as the state is helping compile data and information, here is what is known: • Witnesses said that Hardman had a green light and was going through the intersection. • Those on the scene indicated that the driver of the truck, whose name has not been released went through a red light at a high rate of speed and slammed into the car driven by Hardman. • Evidence found at the accident scene show that the trucks skid marks didn’t begin until after it made impact with the vehicle driven by Hardman. That type of See INTERSECTION • Page 11
The Lake Martin Young Professionals (LMYP) will hold the 2nd Annual LMYP Polar Plunge Saturday, Jan. 141h at Lake Martin’s Kowaliga Restaurant. The event will again serve as a fundraiser for the Lake Martin Resource Association (LMRA), a non-profit group dedicated to the cleanliness, safety and preservation of Lake Martin. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. and last until 4 p.m. A $20 ticket gives plungers and spectators entry into the event with access to four different food stations featuring Chef Ban Stewart’s and Chef Rob McDaniel’s custom Polar Plunge menu. Local sports talk show, SportzBlitz Live will be See POLAR • Page 3
Alexander City volunteers pass Samaritan Purse project goals By ALETHIA RUSSELL Staff Writer
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The Alexander City and Dadeville area passed their goal of 2,000 shoeboxes in the Samaritan Purse Project, Operation Christmas Child, this year but is aiming to push the record even further. Operation Christmas Child sends shoeboxes filled with gifts, personalized notes of encouragement, hygiene products and more to areas within the continental United States such as Native American Reservations and more than 100 countries world wide. “We actually had a recordbreaking year in our area,” said
Courtney Hall, media coordinator for South Central Alabama region of Operation Christmas Child. The South Central Alabama region covers 13 counties from Lee and as far as Troy and as far west as Greenville. “We collected just over 43,000 boxes. Last year we collected just north of 36,000. “Alexander City and Dadeville turned in 2,669. We did see a good percentage growth of packages than last year from this area,” Hall said. National Collection Week was in mid-November when more than 5,000 drop off locations are opened statewide. The region’s See SAMARITAN • Page 3
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Jerry Strickland, left, Marilyn Eddins, and Carmen Tucker put together a box before loading it with shoe boxes.
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DEAR ABBY: I have a problem and no clue how to solve it. I teach in an international primary school in China, and was approached by the father of one of my students. I had given her a “C” in the class. Her father wanted me to change her grade to an “A.” He felt that a “C” was too low a mark, even though I explained it was what she deserved. While parents complaining about their children’s marks is not uncommon, he offered me about $1,000 in local currency if I would change it. When I spoke about it to another teacher who has been here longer, he told me that bribery is very common in Asia. He did not mention whether he had ever accepted “gifts” like this. What should I do? Accepting and not accepting this “gift” both have consequences. -TEACHER IN CHINA DEAR TEACHER: There is tremendous pressure on students in China to excel. What you have described may be common practice there, but that doesn’t mean you must do it. If
Obituaries Mr. Robert Caldwell Memorial services for Mr. Robert Caldwell, will be announced by the family at a later date. Mr. Caldwell died December 16, 2016 at Russell Medical Center. He was born on July 24, 1949 to William Thomas and Nettie Ellen Mitchell Caldwell. He is survived by: Sons, Ricky Caldwell and Doyle Wayne Queen. Daughter, Cindy (Wyatt) Dunsieth. Brother, Michael Caldwell. Sister, Nina Queen (Robin Sims). Grandchildren, Jason Queen, Brian Queen, Daniel Queen, Brittany Queen, Haliey Caldwell, Layla Caldwell, Serenity Caldwell, Brandy (Rodney) Dunaway and Amber Dunsieth and eight Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Sue Caldwell; Brothers, Bobby Caldwell and James Caldwell; Sister, Debra Caldwell. Wrights’ Funeral Home directing. wrightsfuneralservice. com
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you accept the bribe, you will not only have violated your own principles, but may also make yourself vulnerable to blackmail in the future. Discuss this with the principal or director of the primary school, because if the school turns out incompetent graduates, eventually its reputation will suffer. DEAR ABBY: I’m an 18-yearold girl and on my way to Navy boot camp. I’m excited about my enlistment, but I have a few troubling distractions. The first is my mother, “Dana.” I moved in with my dad a year and a half ago, and it has been an amazing, positive change. But any contact I have with Dana or my grandmother screws me up majorly. I become mopey, have a bad attitude, and
I’m just an all-around bad person to be around. This upsets my dad and my stepmom, “Ashley,” whom I consider to be my true mom, because it affects them and my three sisters. They say I need to forgive and let go, since obviously I won’t get an apology from Dana for how she raised and treated me. What I need is advice on how to forgive and remove her from my life without hurting her feelings or making it worse at home. -- ON MY WAY TO BOOT CAMP DEAR ON YOUR WAY: It isn’t necessary to forgive a toxic parent. What you need to do is distance yourself from her, which will happen soon as you depart for boot camp. If being around Dana depresses you, see her as little as possible and don’t feel guilty about it. Do not demand or expect an apology from her and don’t offer one, because separating oneself from someone who mistreated you is healthy. DEAR ABBY: I recently
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Tallassee man arrested in burglary spree By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Authorities have arrested a man that they believe is responsible for a string of thefts in and around Tallassee. Yancey Sawyer Munsch, 20, of Tallassee was arrested Wednesday for a rash Munsch of burglaries in East Tallassee area and was placed in the Tallapoosa County Jail. According to court records, Munsch was arrested for theft of property 1st degree, burglary 3rd and breaking and
entering a vehicle. These incidents occurred between Dec. 2 and Dec. 4 in the areas of North Johnson St. and Hall Farm Rd., which is located near Herron’s Crossroads. According to TPD, Munsch burglarized sheds and a vehicle in the vicinity. Items taken include a gun, a chainsaw, a fish finder, fishing rods, a cordless power tool, two air compressors and other tools. Police do not believe Munsch was alone in committing these offenses and the investigation remains open at this point in time. TPD encourages anyone with information on this case to contact the department directly at 334-283-6586.
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.
n Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville.
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 Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month.
n Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m.
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graduated from a prestigious university. I am proud of having graduated from there, and I would like to put a bumper sticker of that university on my car. My father says I shouldn’t do it because it will come across as pretentious. While I understand where he’s coming from, my pride for my alma mater is no different than that of many of my high school friends who went to various universities around the country. I’m not sure what to do and would appreciate your opinion. -- PROUD ALUM IN TEXAS DEAR PROUD ALUM: I’m sure your father means well. However, if you would like to advertise the fact that you graduated from a prestigious university, go ahead and do so. You have earned the right, and no one should criticize you for it.
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Polar Plungers take the jump into the frigid waters of Lake Martin at last year’s Polar Plunge. Last year’s event raised more than $3,000 for the Lake Martin Resource Association.
Samaritan last day of processing out of the Atlanta center will be this Saturday, Dec. 17. However, Hall said there are still ways to give the gift that keeps on giving. “It goes year round. People can always participate by packing a shoebox online,” said Hall. “It costs $25 to pack a shoebox online. It can be done any time and there is no deadline for that. That donation would still count toward area giving total.” If anyone in the area has outstanding shoebox dona-
than since April 2008. Additionally, there are more people in the workforce than there have been in over five years. This means that Alabamians have increased confidence in the economy. As for those counted as unemployed, November’s count ranks as one of the lowest five months since 2008.” The number of people in the Civilian Labor Force (CLF) measured 2,194,754 in November, compared to 2,182,193 in October and 2,144,046 in November 2015. “Wage and salary employment, which measures actual jobs supported by our economy, is performing remarkably well,” continued Washington. “We’re just 9,800 jobs shy of reaching the two million jobs mark, which has only been achieved a handful of times over the last decade.” A University of Alabama economist said there are other encouraging signs in the new numbers. “While the unemployment rate is a popular economic metric for the economy and its labor market, better and more important measures include wage and salary employment growth and wage growth,” said Sam Addy, Associate Dean for Economic Development Outreach for the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce and Senior Research Economist of the University’s Center for Business and Economic Research. “Alabama’s wage and salary growth has so far been progressing ahead of estimates, indicating employer confidence and steady hiring patterns.” Wage and salary employment, which measured 1,990,200 in November, increased by 8,800. Monthly gains were seen in the trade, transportation, and utilities sector (+4,900), the manufacturing sector (+1,400), and the professional and business services sector (+1,400), among others. Over the year, wage and salary employment increased 19,000, with gains in the manufacturing sector (+6,800), the government sector (+5,500), and the financial activities sector (+4,500), among others. “We also believe that seasonality played a factor in this month’s increase in the unemployment rate,” said Washington. “All but two counties experienced a drop in their unemployment rate over the month, as did 22 out of 23 major cities and all metropolitan statistical areas. County, city, and metro rates are not seasonally adjusted.”
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broadcasting on-site until noon, and Kowaliga’s spacious outdoor area will have fire pits to keep warm and plenty of room for the kids to play. The plunge takes place at noon with participants running into the frigid waters of Lake Martin from the Kowaliga Beach. Live music by Hinton/Bloom kicks off at 1 p.m., and Kowaliga’s two indoor bars will be up and running with additional cash bars stationed throughout the event grounds. “We’re excited to bring the Polar Plunge back to Kowaliga and again support the Lake Martin Resource association,” said LMYP President John Howell. “We started out planning this event last year as just something fun to do, and in the course of planning had the thought to tie it to a local organization as a fundraiser. With all the work LMRA does to keep Lake Martin clean, safe and prosperous, we couldn’t think of a better group to support, and Kowaliga Restaurant provides a great atmosphere for a really fun time.”
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tions or would like to participate year round, they can be mailed to the Samaritan Project’s headquarters at 801 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607. If you would like your donation to go toward the 2016 shipments, it’s a race to beat the clock but packages can be sent directly to the processing center near you. Processing centers can be found at samaritanpurse.org/operationchristmaschild/drop-off-locations.
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Last year’s event saw over 300 people fill the shoreline at Kowaliga to watch 50-plus participants take the plunge into Lake Martin on one of 2016’s coldest days. The event helped raise more than $3,000 for LMRA, which the organization used to purchase lighted buoys for safe navigation around Lake Martin after sunset. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased in advance online at EventBrite.com (search LMYP Polar Plunge). Polar Plunge tee shirts will also be available on the day of ($10 if you take the plunge, $20 if you don’t.) The 2017 LMYP Polar Plunge Sponsors are: (Gold Sponsors) Dr. Brian Dix, Russell Lands On Lake Martin, Steve Robinson Tallapoosa County Commissioner, USAmeriBank, (Silver Sponsors) Dark Insurance Agency, Russell Do-It Center, (Bronze Sponsors) Henderson & Coker Construction, Lake Martin Dock Company, Lee Marketing Group, Morris & Haynes Law, Russell Marine and Russell Medical.
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Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are: Shelby County at 4.1 percent, Lee, Elmore, and Cullman Counties at 4.7 percent, and Madison, Cherokee, and Autauga Counties at 4.9 percent. Counties with the highest unemployment rates are: Wilcox County at 14.3 percent, Clarke County at 10.9 percent, and Greene County at 10.1 percent. Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are: Vestavia Hills at 3.5 percent, Homewood at 3.6 percent, and Hoover at 4 percent. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are: Bessemer at 10 percent, Prichard and Selma at 9.7 percent, and Anniston at 8 percent.
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t’s been said in a variety of ways that children are our future. This week a local school system was honored for investing in that future. It’s with great pleasure this week we were able to report that 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. Tallapoosa County Schools was one of 433 school districts in the United States and Canada to earn the designation from the board. 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. That’s stellar progress considering four years ago there wasn’t a single Advanced Placement Course offered at any of the schools in the Tallapoosa County School System. “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.” 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. We should take pride in the fact that not only are we pushing out college ready students, we’re also increasing access to better education opportunities locally. “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.” We too want to thank the teachers and administrators for all of their hard work pouring into our youth. We believe in you, our students and their futures.
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Bobby Tapley represents District 1. His phone number is 256392-0344. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee.
Scott Hardy represents District 3. His phone number is 256-4962450. His address is 549 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee.
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Eric Brown represents District 4. His phone number is 256-3972011. His address is 1421 Parrish Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.
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Tommy Spraggins represents District 5. His phone number is 256-234-3609. His address is 1539 College Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.
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y good friend Winston Baker died this week. Winston and I shared a deep interest in the plants, animals and history of Alabama. That’s what brought us together and that’s mostly what we talked about. Winston was a naturalist, a biologist, an author, an outdoorsman, an environmentalist, a fisherman and a Native American artifact authority and I wouldn’t be stretching the truth if I used the words “world-class” and “genius” in describing him. Winston’s observation skills were legendary. He wrote a number of books, including “Tools & Projectiles of Southeastern North America,” and “Beads & Associations,” both focusing on his encyclopedic knowledge of Indian artifacts. He discovered at least five new species of fish in the Southeast. And he did this and more not as a professor of at a big research university, but as a retired instructor at Central Alabama Community College, working from his home off Pearson Chapel Road, with his wife Linda working beside him. By discovering new species, I mean he was the first person ever to notice that one of Alabama’s most common gamefish, the northern spotted bass or “spot,” didn’t look exactly like the northern spotted bass in other parts of the country. Understand this is a fish that millions of people have been familiar with over the years, a fish that was highly studied by scientists. It is the most commonly caught bass in Lake Martin. Winston noticed it was different, specifically it had more scales, a more narrow head, a smaller scale width, a higher number of gill rakers, a smaller tooth patch and a longer, more narrow body, than other spotted bass. Then Winston went about proving it to be a separate species in September, 2008. He named the new species the “Alabama Bass,” Micropterus henshalli. He did the same thing with four species of redeye bass, which is why we now have the Tallapoosa Redeye Bass, the Warrior Redeye Bass, the Chattahoochee Redeye Bass and the Cahaba Redeye Bass, along with the Coosa Redeye Bass that was already described, each living it its own river system here in Alabama. Winston did all that work hoping that someday
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the smaller populations of fish would be protected as new endangered species in single river systems. Winston caught scores of those fish. He could figure out how to catch almost anything. He currently holds the record for the largest spotted gar ever caught in Alabama, 8 lbs., 12 oz., in 1987, and he has held many, many other fishing records in his life. Winston was a source of information and critters for a majority of the monthly the “Nature of the Lake” features I write for Lake magazine. Winston and I had an agreement – when he saw a cool critter, he’d catch it and call me to come take a photo. I’ve still got a dozen or so photos of animals that Winston captured that I will be writing about in the future. In return, I worked on several of Winston’s projects. I was honored to play a small role in two of his important efforts – I made the official photos of the new fish species he identified. To do this, Winston went fishing around the state and brought back a number of each species in aerated buckets and coolers. Then we set up an aquarium in his house and took hundreds of photos, Winston holding the fish against the wall of the aquarium, then when he got it in the right spot, I’d say, “OK,” he’d move his hand, and if we were real lucky, the fish held still for a split second. We needed very highresolution photos, high enough to count scales, with as many identifying characteristics as possible visible. Together, Winston and I discovered something else: some fish are hams, almost posing for the camera; some are wild bucks, nearly impossible to photograph. Some got mad and changed colors right before my eyes; some didn’t. When you really look closely and spend lots of time with different animals, you begin to realize that each is unique and has lots of differences, just like people. One of my favorite Winston Baker stories, one that perfectly illustrates his amazing observation skills,
began when he noticed a tiny wild orchid on his farm. He called me and said he thought it would make a good nature story for the magazine. As we were walking down a dirt road together, me hauling a camera and tripod and macro lens to shoot a very, very small flower that you really couldn’t see without a magnifying glass, he suddenly stopped in mid sentence and said, “There’s a hickory horned devil caterpillar right above our heads.” By this time in his life, Winston walked stooped over, so he was looking down, not up. “OK, I’ll bite. How do you know there’s a hickory horned devil right above our heads?” “Because I see it’s scat,” Winston said, with a chuckle. I looked down and after a while, I did indeed see some very tiny chocolate-colored cylinders on the white sandy road. Then I looked up and saw a huge, green, fleshy Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar longer than my middle finger stretched out on a loblolly pine limb, right over my head. Absolutely amazing to me. Absolutely routine for Winston. He saw things other’s did not. When he told me something, I believed it. Winston and I had long talks about things that most folks never get around to talking about: Global warming, over population, when man first reached North America, where to catch stripers standing on rocks in the Tallapoosa in February, and future of the human race. He wasn’t optimistic. But he was looking at things strictly from a scientist’s point of view. I, on the other hand, am more positive, because I know people can change despite what the historical data says. I not sure either of us changed the other’s point of view, but I do know I benefited greatly from these conversations and I hope he did, too. Winston spent his life soaking up knowledge and then sharing it with others. He could be cantankerous, brilliant, hard-headed, amazing, obstinate, and unbelievably, doggedly persistent. But mostly I will remember Winston as my friend. And I’m a better person for knowing him. Boone is chairman of Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.
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Buffy Colvin represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-750-0663. Her address is 786 I Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee.
MITCH SNEED EDITOR (256) 234-4281 X213
Alexander City is on the cusp of big things Dear Editor, Recent articles in the Alexander City Outlook and Wall Street Journal highlighted a very real force that moves throughout our world. The force described by Joseph Schumpeter as the, Gale of Creative Destruction.” The two articles I’m referring to are “Local Company Thriving in Former Russell Building by Meeting Needs of Customers” and “There’s an Antidote to Americas Long Economic Malaise College Towns.” Without directly writing it, both authors make inferences to the ingenuity and skills of workers to overcome weak economic conditions and foreign competition. Schumpeter’s Gale is based on an economic theory that, “the processes of industrial mutation incessantly revolutionizes the economic structure from within, constantly destroy-
ing the old one while creating a new one.” Put another way, as local economies are destroyed, new enterprises emerge. This economic theory is important as we consider the future of Alexander City. Sure, the current companies of Alexander City will remain great leaders within the community, but what must be done to ensure businesses choose Alexander City in the future? Where must our city effectively invest time and resources so our city can grow? Improving infrastructure, energy costs, and local taxes can all lay a strong foundation for new businesses. Conversely, what must we do to improve our job skills and production so that we are capable of meeting the needs of new businesses? The Innovation Center will serve as a wonderful platform to foster business growth in the
area, but I challenge everyone to do more! Now is not a time to complain about the city, now is the time to be creative, resourceful, and inspired to be the Shining City Upon a Hill that Ronald Reagan described in 1989. When the Russell Corporation left Alexander City, it was a sad day leaving many people without jobs or a defined future for providing for themselves or their family. However, when thinking back on the departure while reading about a new business emerging from within the same building, one can’t help but smile. Alexander City is on the cusp of making some amazing breakthroughs, and I am so excited to be a part of it. Watson Bernard Alexander City
Reader hopes to never have a president like Obama again Tommy Spraggins
Tim Funderburk represents District 6. His phone number is 256-825-2993. His address is 1431 River Oaks, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.
Tim Funderburk
Dear Editor, In Bill Clinton, I thought I had seen the bottom of the barrel as far as comparing our presidents. But Obama has sunk to a position so low that I pray we never have another president like him. We almost did and I thank God that we were delivered from this modern day jezebel. He and jezebel and their followers are all
hypocrites. Their true colors are showing. They could care less about helping Americans. They are only mad because they can’t force their agendas on the people. They are spitting on the Constitution and all Americans. They are not worthy in my mind to be called Americans. I don’t see why right-thinking Democrats don’t join the senator from West Virginia and get
rid of this liberal crowd and make the party great like it once was. If Jesus were alive today and was tried again, Obama and jezebel and their crowd would be among those crying the loudest to have him crucified. Billy Waites Alexander City, AL
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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
New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community
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 Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942
The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
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
Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037
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New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351 First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232 Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798 Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951 Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512 Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588 Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047
Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681 Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville Mt. Godfrey New Site New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834
Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends
Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend
The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City
CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284
CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494
Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater
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Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241 METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207 PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411
Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573 INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421 Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895 First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City GAP Fellowship Ministries P.O. Box 1571, Alex City God’s House 9334 Hwy 63N, Alex City Roger Green Sun. Service: 11:00 & 6:00 Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 Jehovah-Jireh Ministries 252 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-215-4211 Leap of Faith Outreach Ministry 886 Terrance Drive, 256-234-7119
Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467
New Bethel Fellowship Church 5474 Rock Springs Road Jackson’s Gap 256-825-3367 The Baha’I Faith 740 Newell Street, Camp Hill 256-896-4007
Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708
The Word Bible Church 161 Main St., Alex City, 256-215-5646
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Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820
Brown Chinristmas TREE FARMS G. Daniel A L TEMPLE MEDICAL CLINIC, P.C. Dixie 926 Cherokee Road 8:00-4:00 Monday-Friday By Appointment (except emergencies) Phone: (256) 234-4295 After Hours: (256) 329-7100
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Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081
House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904
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Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394
EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752 HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City
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PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 371 Jefferson St., Alex City 256-329-0524
FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass
Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City
First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191
Sandy Creek Baptist Alex City
Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville
First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322
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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.
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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.
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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 fami-
lies in need this holiday season. Chance for a $50 cash giveaway will be sold along with concessions.
Weekend Anniversaries
SATURDAY: Sam and Mary Champion and Kenneth and Mary Lyman Boone SUNDAY: Tommy and Susan Futral and Nelda and Charlie Hayes
Weekend Birthdays
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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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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.
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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 256-234-7831.
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 256329-7145. 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 256-7869279. 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 334-3993289.
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 864-580-0343. 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 334-440-6539. 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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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) Pressure builds, which could have you wondering whether someone has a hidden agenda. You might feel as if this person is indirectly stating, “It is my way or the highway.” A friend will help you to see more of what is going on. Tonight: Act like a teenager at a holiday party. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) A partner might not intend to be diɉcult, but he or she often can be. You will understand where all the pressure is coming from if you detach. Part of the issue seems to be the judgments you make and the attitude you project. Stop beating yourself up! Tonight: Time for caroling. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You might want to take the lead. Clearly, those around you trust your judgment when it comes to making plans and/or representing their points of view. You could be ingenious in how you integrate diɈerent information. Tonight: Shop till you drop, but join a friend later. CANCER (June 21-July 22) You are aware of how much you have to oɈer. Others might start to realize what they can contribute as a result. Understand that they might not possess the same characteristics you do, though. Remain humble, and people will be more responsive. Tonight: Stay close to home. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Your creativity attracts many diɈerent people; the originality of your thinking charms them. You are being appreciated for being special right now. Enjoy every moment of this day. A call is likely to make you smile. A surprise heads your way. Tonight: Make choices for you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You might feel as if you are a bit oɈ. As a result, you might not be as sure of yourself as you usually are. Stay close to home, and you could be surprised by what happens. Think seriously about starting a homebased business. Tonight: Put your best foot forward.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Zero in on a long-term goal that involves a special person in your life. If you’re dating someone special, you might want to make more of a commitment than you had envisioned. A conversation could be a tad too serious. Tonight: A partner or friend adds vibrancy to your night. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Stay in tune with a friend’s desire. This person might want to be in the limelight more than he or she usually is. Help facilitate this experience for this person. Be more serious about a money decision. The unexpected could wear on your nerves. Tonight: A force to be dealt with. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Let go of any reservations you might have. You will have a better time if you let your hair down and willingly accept the possibility of an adventure. The more open you are and the more playful you allow yourself to be, the better your day will be. Tonight: Go with spontaneity. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) One-on-one relating takes you down a new path. A key friend might present a totally diɈerent perspective; listen with as discerning ear. Fight oɈ a low-level depression. Could you be tired? Avoid a knee-jerk reaction, if possible. Tonight: Make it romantic. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Be welcoming to friends who can’t seem to get enough of you. If you are single, someone might grab your attention more than you’d thought possible. Get ready for a case of the butterÅies. A loved one’s plans could be intertwined with yours. Tonight: Do not interfere with spontaneity. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Dive into a project and accomplish what you want. You could be busy with holiday chores or matters of a diɈerent nature. Understand the Änancial implications of what you are involved with. If you have to call a halt to what is happening, do it now. Tonight: Paint the town red.
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Intersection skid pattern indicates that not only was the truck not stopping at the light, it wasn’t making a serious attempt to slow down until it was already on top of the vehicle. Alexander City Police Department Deputy Chief Jay Turner said the investigation is still active and the findings will be presented to a Tallapoosa County Grand Jury for possible charges. “In cases like this we bring in the state to help us using the latest technology so that we can get the best possible information on what exactly happened,” Turner said. “The report isn’t complete. With that said, preliminary indication is that the speed of the truck and a lack of braking were factors in the crash. “Again, that is preliminary, but you have talked to witnesses and were at the scene. The data may show something different, but a truck going too fast went through a light is what it looks like.” Hardman’s death in a brings attention to an intersection that is one of the most heavily traveled in Alexander City, as Wal-mart attracts customers from near and far. While this accident appears to be driver error, could anything be done to prevent future accidents like this one from happening? In three separate 30-minute observation periods since the accident, observers logged a total of 11 vehicles roll
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through the intersection when a light was either yellow or red. Of those 11 vehicles, five involved 18-wheelers. While observing the intersection, Outlook staffers were armed with stopwatches. Times for the length of the lights varied due to the human element involved in manually punching the watch buttons. But with all the times logged averaged, it was just 4.21 seconds from the time the light turned yellow on Highway 280 until the light turned green on the cross street allowing vehicles leaving Wal-mart to go. That means a driver who is paying attention and approaching that intersection has just 4.21 seconds to bring their vehicle to a stop. At 45 miles per hour, a vehicle will travel an average of 278 feet. AT 60 miles per hour the distance increases to 355 feet. As Turner put it, “A lot can happen in that distance.” The Federal Highway Administration’s Basic Signal Timing Procedure and Controller Parameters Manual, the acceptable range for the yellow change period should be no less than three seconds and no more than six seconds. The table provided in the same estimate would place the time for the light to go from yellow, to red, to green on the other side would be 6.1 seconds, for an intersec-
tion where the speed limit is 45 mph like the one where the fatal accident took place. Alabama Department of Transportation’s District Engineer Mike Corley said that changes to intersections are prompted by accident data. Despite the violent nature and the deadly circumstances of this accident, it is an exception rather than the norm. “There have been 22 accidents there according to the data we have,” Corley said. “That runs from Jan. 2011 to Dec. 2015. We don’t have the 2016 data complete at this time. Most of those accidents were not serious like this one. So for an intersection that is as busy as that one is, the numbers aren’t too out of line.” ALDOT Traffic Engineer Holly McCain said Friday she didn’t have the interval times before her, but said they use the Federal Highway Administration guidelines when setting up timing for traffic control devices. “The numbers that you are telling fit in the recommended range,” McCain said. “There are some things that could be done, but again, the accident data would be the factor considered to put them in place.” Additional signage and flashing lights are used at some intersections, but Corley said that those are normally reserved where obstructed vision is involved.
Council police chief, city attorney and court reporter, instead, asking the current group serving in those spots to remain for up to 60 days. “We are all new here and these are some serious appointments,” said District 6 Councilman Tim Funderburk, at the Nov. 8 meeting. “The decisions we make will affect people’s lives. I think it’s appropriate that we take some time to get to know these people better and evaluate them before we make such an important decision.” This will apparently be the time for the eval-
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A recent fatal accident at the intersection of 280 near Wal-Mart has raised inquiries about possible safety measures to be implemented on the highway. Currently, the intersection light averages about 4.21 seconds from the time the light turns yellow to green giving the right away to vehicles leaving Wal-Mart.
“Normally those are where there are curves and other factors when there could be a blind signal ahead,” Corley said. That’s not the case with this intersection.” Corley said that ALDOT no longer installs strobe type lights like the ones in place on Highway 280 and Alabama 49 in Dadeville, an option that some motorists had suggested. Turner said that because of accidents and so many vehicles approaching the inter-
section at high rates of speeds, units regularly patrol that area and position officers there to deter speeders. He said while the mission is to increase safety, some residents don’t see it that way. “One of the main complaints that we get is about tickets and having people positioned there,” Turner said. “The object of being there is not to write tickets and punish people. We are there
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because of accidents like this. We are trying to raise awareness of the speed and to increase safety there. But some people don’t see it that way. “There are a lot of things that could be done and in time we hope to see some signage or maybe a light there. But what really needs to happen is people need to be aware and slow down.”
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Lady Wildcats overcome Coosa rivals CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Area basketball teams deserve support from the home crowd
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Benjamin Russell varsity boys struggle in loss to Cougars By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
A crowd of approximately 700 fans packed the sold-out Benjamin Russell gymnasium Friday for the rivalry basketball match-ups with Central Coosa. And they were not disappointed. The Lady Wildcats came away with a W as BRHS defeated the Lady Cougars 58-55. But it was a hard-fought win. Central Coosa led the majority of the night by placing 21 points on the scoreboard in the first quarter and following that up with 14 and eight more in the second and third. The Lady ‘Cats remained in the game but trailed by starting out with 12 and adding 14 and 12. It was in the fourth quarter that the pendulum swung in Benjamin Russell’s favor. The Lady Wildcats rallied and added 20 more points. Meanwhile, Coosa added 12. That addition and the Lady Cougars’ failure to add double digits in the third sealed the win for Ben Russell. Lady Wildcats head coach Latreisha Moon was pleased with her team’s ability to come from behind and pull out a win Friday. “I would like to say that the girls played hard,” she said. “We were down the first half and at halftime. But when we changed our defense we were able to stop the shooters. I was proud of the effort the girls gave.” Leading Ben Russell in the win was sophomore LaHope Westbrooks with 21 points. She had help from junior Shay Johnson with 14 and sophomore Jaaliyah Caldwell, who had 10. Leading the Lady Cougars in scoring was Central Coosa senior Shania Tuck with 20 points. Fellow senior Malia Kelly also had 12. The win brings the Lady Cougars’ season record to 8-3 overall and 1-0 in the region. Meanwhile, Central Coosa’s season record drops to 4-3 overall and 3-1 in the region. The Lady Wildcats also hit a milestone Thursday by defeating Wetumpka at home by a score of 57-38. The win was significant for Benjamin Russell. “It was our first area game so we are 1-0 in the area,” Moon said. Helping lead the Lady Wildcats in Thursday’s win were Johnson with 15 points and BRHS junior JaTori Leonard with 11. Moon points out that Thursday’s home-court triumph was sealed in the second half.
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Benjamin Russell sophomore LaHope Westbrooks goes for a shot Friday as Central Coosa senior Shania Tuck and junior Adrianna Flowers and BRHS sophomore Jaaliya Caldwell look on. BRHS won the rivalry game 58-55.
“We had a slow start but we picked it up after halftime,” the coach said. “The girls played hard in the second have and our freshman Brooklyn Edwards really stepped up and played. I was so proud of her.” The Benjamin Russell varsity boys didn’t have as much success as the Wildcats lost to Wetumpka 69-68 Thursday and to Central Coosa Friday by a score of 56-52. In Friday’s game it was the Cougars’ night from the start as they started by placing 20 points on the board in the first quarter while BRHS had 11. Both teams gained momentum in the second quarter. But by halftime, Coosa had added 18 more points while the ‘Cats added 16. Both contenders promptly lost momentum as the second half opened with Coosa adding nine points and BRHS adding seven.
To Benjamin Russell’s credit, the Wildcats rallied in the final quarter by adding 18 points while Coosa added nine. But it just wasn’t enough to overcome the Cougars’ early lead. For Central Coosa head coach Shane Smith, the rivalry win was a satisfying one. “It’s always good to beat Benjamin Russell because that’s our big rival,” he said. “It was probably not a wellplayed game on both sides. I think they’re better than what they showed and I know we’re better than what we showed. But I guess in a rivalry game, sometimes that’s what you get.” Leading the Cougars in the win was Central Coosa senior Tyius Evans with 14 points. He had help from fellow senior Jaylan Street with 10. Benjamin Russell senior Quen Reese led the Wildcats in scoring with 16 points. He had help from senior Shannon
Woody with 10. Friday’s loss drops the Wildcats’ season record to 2-7 overall and 0-1 in the region. Meanwhile, Central Coosa jumps to 5-5 overall and 2-0 in the region. Benjamin Russell varsity boys next host the three-day Lake Martin Slam, which is slated for Dec. 28-30. Additional teams include Reeltown, Tallassee, Dadeville, Stanhope Elmore, Alma Bryant, Elmore County and Jackson. The Lady Wildcats take a break until their next home game against Sylacauga at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6. Central Coosa varsity boys next head to the Talladega Round-Robin Tournament on Monday, Dec. 26 as they face Talladega County at 6 p.m. The Lady Cougars next head to Birmingham for a Holiday Tournament Tuesday, Dec. 27-Thursday, Dec. 29.
Three-day Auburn diving invitational starts today 3-meter. Lazeroff, a twotime SEC Diver The Auburn diving proof the Week this gram will close out the fall year, earned his top semester with the Auburn springboard zone Diving Invitational, a three-day qualifying scores event at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center starting today. (1-meter: 341.03, 3-meter: 380.85) during the Auburn goes into the meet Alabama dual meet and his with both Scott Lazeroff and top platform score (431.30) at Pete Turnham having earned the Georgia Tech Invitational. zone-qualifying scores on Turnham’s top 1-meter all three boards while on the women’s side freshman Alison (344.15) and platform (323.60) scores came during the Georgia Maillard has zone qualifyTech Invitational while his best ing scores on all three boards, 3-meter score (375.45) came Maddie Cox has them on during the Tennessee dual both springboards and Claire meet. Schuermann has one on the Maillard, who has earned a STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
SEC Freshman of the Week honor earlier this year, earned all three of her best scores (1-meter: 276.10, 3-meter: 314.35, platform: 242.05) during the Georgia Tech Invitational while Cox’s best scores came during dual meets, earning her top 1-meter score (279.23) against Wisconsin and her top 3-meter score (304.73) against Alabama. Schuermann’s 3-meter zone qualifying score (280.25) came at the Georgia Tech Invitational. Justin Checchin and Miranda Telmanik are both in search of
their first zone qualifying score of the season. Also competing at the meet will be Alabama, Florida State, LSU, South Carolina and Tennessee. All three days will begin at 11 a.m. with prelims. today will feature the women’s 3-meter and men’s 1-meter, with a 16-person finals, the men’s immediately following prelims and the women at 5 p.m. Sunday the men will compete on the 3-meter and women on 1-meter, with the men’s 3-meter final set for 5 p.m. Monday’s platform will have just one session, which begins at 11 a.m.
UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS against Opelika and Holtville, 5 p.m. Today Monday, Dec. 19 • Benjamin Russell wrestling hosts • BRHS varsity wrestling home match Dwight Buzbee Invitational, time TBA. against Stanhope Elmore, 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 • Benjamin Russell freshman boys/JV girls • BRHS varsity wrestling at Smiths Station, Tuesday, Dec. 20 basketball at Handley, girls noon, boys 1 p.m. 9 a.m.-noon. • BRHS varsity wrestling home tri-match