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Outlook photographers share their ‘Pictures of the Year’ After nearly three months of no rain, a statewide no-burn burn order was lifted after moderate rains washed through the area in late November. Jim Pearson student Steven Watkins admired God’s faucet drip on the windowpaine of the bus soon after.
Mitch Sneed capture most of the images you see in each edition of the paper. If a picture is worth a Those three have been honthousand words, the imag- ored for their work with es captured by the staff of a camera more times than the Outlook in 2016 would they can count. Judging speak volumes about a year from a look back through that filled with highs and the pages of 2016’s 260 lows, triumph and tragedy editions, it looks like it and news of all kinds. will be another banner While everyone at the year. Outlook takes pictures – As a way of recapping photographers Kenneth the year, our photographers Cliff Williams / The Outlook Boone, Cliff Williams and STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
pulled some of their favorite images from the files and will be featured in the paper over the next two days. The first installment of the Outlook’s 2016 Photo Flashback can be found on pages 6 and 7 inside, with more to be featured in the weekend edition, our final paper of the year. We hope you enjoy this look back.
State, Feds reach driver’s license agreement STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
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L.D. Benton of Benton’s Clearing and Grading works Thurdsay to remove debris from a lot on Confederate Street where the house that had been there was demolished under a dilapidated structure grant the city received. The grant will help the city and the owners of these structures get rid of unwanted buildings at no cost to the owner and only a small match to the city.
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Work moving quickly on destruction of dilapidated structures Thursday Benton’s Clearing and Grading were finishing up removal of a house on Confederate Street off Scott Road. That was the fifth building that the contractors who were awarded Dilapidated structures in Alexander City are being taken the bid last week have already removed. down rather than falling down. Through a grant, work is Alexander City was awarded $250,000 in Community underway on a project that could eventually mean the elimina- Development Block Grants through the Alabama Department tion of as many as 50 problem buildings. See GRANT • Page 3
By MITCH SNEED Editor
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency announced an agreement on Wednesday to ensure that driver’s licenses services in the state will be more accessible to all residents. In September 2015 Alabama said it was eliminating services at 31 driver’s license field offices in 30 counties. The problem was that the closures appeared to disproportionately impact African-American residents in the state. The DOT opened an investigation in December 2015 to determine whether the action violated Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibits entities that receive federal funding from discriminating on the basis of race, color or national origin in their programs or activities. Through the investigation, it was determined that African-Americans in the state’s “Black Belt” region, which is named for the area’s dark, fertile soil, were being disproportionately underserved by driver’s license services in Alabama. See LICENSES • Page 3
Community health and clean-up walk scheduled Jan.7 By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
Local non-profit leaders are encouraging residents to take a walk for the health of it, and pick up trash along the way to help clean and restore their community. President of the Lake Martin Resource Association John Thompson, said he wants people to make a habit of picking up trash out on walks as a way to encourage healthy activity that benefits the individual and everyone around them. He extended an open invitation to the January PATH Trash Walk to be held Saturday, Jan. 7 at Strand Park starting at 8:30 a.m. Thompson said he has participated in the walks for 20 years, and this is his third organizing with the Lake Martin area health and wellness organization PATH, or Prosperity Again Thru Health.
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Thompson said he had noticed an excess of litter out along the roadways of Alexander City this time of year, “this year particularly.” Though he said he did not know what to specifically attribute it to he said, “It seemed like everywhere I went … it seems to be pretty prevalent right now.” He said there is generally high participation at the events. At their December walk Thompson said there were 13 volunteers, while a few years ago upwards of 70 people broke into two groups to clean up the city and around Martin Dam. As to the location of their walks Thompson said they chose them, based on where they see a lot of litter. Thompson said they last met at the double bridge on State Route 63, and made their way to U.S. Route 280 removing refuse all along
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While the clover may not be in bloom on Jan. 7 for the PATH Trash Walk, volunteers will again assemble like they did here last April to help make our community a cleaner place.
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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our 30s. We do well for ourselves and are generally happy. We both have siblings who have various problems -- drug abuse, emotional issues, broken relationships. Our parents pick up and travel to support them during their various dramas, but visit my husband and me only if they need a place to stay and don’t want to pay for a hotel. My parents have cited fear of flying as a reason they don’t visit us much, and my husband’s parents claim they don’t have the money. However, their travel itineraries to visit our siblings suggest otherwise. I haven’t asked my husband’s parents about this, but I did ask mine. My mother said that because we’re “on a good path,” they don’t need to see us as often or put as much effort into us. I was shocked. How do we deal with knowing that we’re less favored because we have our act together? -- THE GOOD KIDS DEAR GOOD KIDS: You
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are not the only people with this problem. The same thing tends to happen in families in which there is a child with special needs. The parents expend their energy where they think it is needed most, which often results in hurt and resentment on the part of the stronger siblings. Perhaps if you view what your mother told you less as a punishment for your success and more as a validation, it will be less hurtful and you will understand the logic. And if you feel you need more time with your parents, go visit THEM. DEAR ABBY: “Emotional Dad in California” (July 23), whose wife was planning to deliver their child early, was correct.
No baby should be electively delivered before 39 weeks gestation. While term gestation is still defined as 37 weeks, current terminology distinguishes early term (37 to 38 weeks), from term (39 to 40 weeks). Data show that not only is the rate of acute complications higher for babies born even at 36 weeks, but each week less than 39 is associated with increasingly lower developmental scores. In a collaborative effort, organizations dedicated to children’s health have spent the last decade trying to reduce the rate of late preterm births, those from 34 to 37 weeks. We have made great inroads in reducing late preterm births, and I am quite certain that getting the word out to your millions of readers could have a positive impact and take us even further. Every baby should have the healthiest start possible, and in the absence of pregnancy complications, that means waiting until 39 weeks. -- DAVID H. LEVINE, M.D., COLUMBUS, GA. DEAR DR. LEVINE: Thank
you for this information. I heard from many readers, including neonatologists, labor/delivery nurses, and other professionals certified in maternal and newborn care. They all cited the current position of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) advocating for full-term delivery. All stated that the final few weeks are important for brain, lung and liver development, vision and hearing, blood sugar regulation, and attaining a healthy birth weight so the baby can stay warm, suck and swallow, and remain awake long enough to be fed. Expectant moms should do as much research as they can in order to give their babies the best chance for the healthiest life. 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.
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Obituaries Robert Caldwell A memorial service to celebrate the life of Robert Caldwell will be held Friday, Dec. 30 at 12:00 p.m. at Promise Land Church on Highway 63 North Johnny Wayne Thorton officiating. Mr. Caldwell was born July 24, 1949 and passed on Dec. 16, 2016. No flowers please and donations to help with funeral expenses are appreciated. All friends and relatives are invited.
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The Outlook, and all the publications of Tallapoosa Publishers, unveiled a new look to its websites Thursday in hopes of making the site more attractive and easier to navigate for users. Readers who visit www.alexcityoutlook.com will notice a much cleaner look, more photos and more headlines and features that are easily accessible straight from the home page. “The new design will give users easier access to more stories and images,” Sneed said. “”While the site had plenty of information before, we found that often times you had to drill down through several tabs or do a search to find things. The new structure should eliminate that issue.” One noticeable feature that has been added to the main page of the website is a link to the Tallapoosa Publishers YouTube Channel. In recent weeks the staff has been working hard to add video to its reporting packages. Already city council meetings have been broadcast live and the hope is to have one video package each day available on the website. The
new design will make it simple for users to access that video content. Links to social media pages, digital editions, polls, opinion pieces, obituaries and other categories are also more visible within the new design. “The way that people access information continues to evolve and change and we wanted to make sure that we were responsive to those changes,” Alexander City Outlook Publisher Steve Baker said. “While our newspapers are our bread and butter, we want people to be able to turn to us through several platforms to be their source for local news, information and advertising.” The site also offers more options where advertisers can have their businesses displayed prominently and reach the more than 250,000 visitors who visit our site on an average month. Even before the site was introduced publically, one local resident noticed the change immediately and applauded the change. “Congratulations on the new TPI website,” wrote Lake Martin resident Jesse Cunningham. “What an improvement! Looks and works great.”
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Wetumpka to usher in new year in solemnity, celebration
By DAVID GRANGER TPI Staff
The City of Wetumpka will usher in 2017 on Saturday with a mixture of solemnity and celebration. The event will include a salute to those who have served as prisoners of war or are missing in action, music and dancing, a video tribute to 2016 and the midnight dropping of Wetumpka’s one-of-a-kind New Year’s Eve meteor. The events will take place behind the Wetumpka Civic Center, except for the PWO/MIA tribute, which begins at 9 p.m. in the Circle of Flags adjacent to the Elmroe County Courthouse. “What we do is we just have a brief ceremony,” said Gardner Perdue, who coordinates the New Year’s Eve event for the city. “Boy Scout Troop 50 will light the eternal flame prior to the singing of “God Bless America” and the “Star Spangled Banner.” And then we’ll have Words from the front, Ken “It’s about a 30-minute program and it’s just to say were it not for those who served, we wouldn’t be able to celebrate the way we do in this country. So it’s kind of what we
kick off the new year with. It’s kind of a solemn program, but it’s the beginning of the celebration.” Local disc jockey Shawn Singleton will bring his sights and sounds to the stage to entertain the crowd beginning at 9:30 p.m. “We’ve used a DJ for the last five years and Shawn is doing it for the second straight year,” Perdue said. “He’s just a local disc jockey. He’ll have video production and live music for dancing.” “We’ll have three big screens set up. One of them will be saying thanks to the folks that support the city and will be scrolling through the names, a second will have photos from this past year and all the activities that go on around Wetumpka, That’s a lot of fun. People enjoy seeing those, you know, and that’s one of the things that we get a lot of comments on every year. That they’re glad they get to see those kinds of things. The third screen, Perdue said, will be Shawn Singleton’s music videos. The countdown to the meteor’s run down a 300-foot zipline and into the new year – the event everyone will be
anticipating – will begin at 11:50 p.m. “DWI made the meteor,” said Perdue, who started assisting Jack Devenney, when he created the meteor drop, back in 2004,. “This is the second year this one is being used. It is counterweighted and rolls on top of the zipline for 300 feet.” Perdue said that this year’s meteor promises to be more impressive than last year’s. He estimates that somewhere between 2,000 and 3,000 people will be on hand to witness the meteor’s run, which will end with a simultaneous eruption of fireworks from across the river. Perdue said that people are welcome to bring their fire pits and pop-up tents, scout out a spot and set up on Saturday morning. “We’ll have about eight or 10 folks that will do that every year, bring their stuff, build a fire in their pit and celebrate,” Perdue said. “It’s a nice family atmosphere to ring in the new year,” said Tiffany Robinson, Wetumpka’s events and tourism director. Boy Scout Troop 50 will provide concessions for the event and coolers are welcome, said Perdue.
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of Economic and Community Affairs on Oct. 24, 2014, earmarked to help eliminate dilapidated and unoccupied structures. The grant process began in June of 2014 and requires only a $25,000 match from the city. Alexander City Community Development Director Randy Thomas, who will retire at the end of the day today, said it was great to see progress on a project that has been nearly three years in the making. “It is great to see it happening finally,” Thomas said. “It’s a great program and in most cases this is being done at no cost to the property owner. They keep the property, the problem structure is taken down, the debris removed and the owners are left with a clear lot ready for them to use as they see fit. “It really is a win-win. The city is able to clear some structures that have become eyesores and in some cases dangerous over the years, while the property owner gets rid of a house or building that was a liability that they may not have been able to address without this grant.” Thomas was also excited about the speed with which Benton’s was getting the work done. Benton’s won the right to carry out the project with a bid of $70,950. That will cover about 22 buildings, Thomas said. L.D. Benton was on a trackhoe Thursday on Confederate Street, but slowed down long enough to talk about the project and how thankful the company is to be handling something that is so important to the city. “We are working hard to do it all the right way,” Benton said. “When the bid was awarded we had already cleared our other projects and lined up a plan so that we could get moving right away and move quickly and get it done. “We want to do a good job for the city. It is going to be good for Alexander City and that means a lot to us. We are
glad to have been selected to handle the project.” Benton’s is using roll off dumpsters to remove debris. As the structures are taken down, the material is being compacted and placed in the containers. When all is clean and the lot is leveled, Benton said that they will place a contractor’s blend of grass so as to prevent erosion and prevent a muddy mess during the wet winter months. As a testament to the quality of the work, one resident said she couldn’t believe how fast a building was taken down and cleaned up on her property. Annette Lynch had an out building on a Montgomery Street property she owns that had fallen into disrepair. When she learned of the program, she signed it over to the city and the building was taken down earlier this week. “It was a concrete block building and the rook was falling in in places,” Lynch said. “We looked at options to repair it or have it torn down, but the expense was something that we had to consider. “But under this program they took it down and they did an incredible job. They were in and out of there fast and they didn’t leave as much as a piece of block or debris behind. I was so impressed I went to city hall and told Randy Thomas thank you and how pleased I was with the way the work was done. It’s an incredible program and it’s going to make a difference for a lot of people who have been facing similar issues with structures in town as well.” Thomas said that if anyone has a building that they think would fit the parameters of the program can have it considered by calling the Community Development office at 256-329-6708. “Now that we know the price per unit, Mitch Sneed / The Outlook we believe that we will be able to add some more,” Thomas said. “Especially L.D. Benton of Benton’s Clearing and Grading works Thurdsay to remove debris from a lot on Confederate if people are willing to just sign it over Street where the house that had been there was demolished under a dilapidated structure grant the city without any of the legal hurdles.” received.
Trash Walk their way. Next week he said they would meet at the park across from the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, and from there would follow the litter. He said it could be anywhere in the downtown area and the volunteers would be combing the streets until roughly 11 a.m. “We’ll pass out the supplies, the bags, the pickers, the vest,” Thompson said. “Basically if somebody knows of
a particular area they want to work they can proceed to that area,” Thompson said. He said as LMRA president he had organized a number of cleanups on Lake Martin. However he said it was a natural partnership with PATH as a health advocacy group. “It’s progress, a healthy community is a clean community,” Thompson said. “It’s beautification as well as good health, it’s a stress on both things.”
Licenses Voting rights advocates also warned that the closures, coupled with Alabama’s voter ID requirement, would depress minority participation in the election. “The U.S. Department of Transportation took on this issue as part of our responsibility under Title VI to prevent discriminatory behavior, and I’m pleased to have reached this agreement,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said in a news release. As part of the agreement, Alabama must add 2,020 hours of operation within 90 days for district and field driver’s license offices in the Black Belt region of Alabama. A good example of the proposed changes comes in Macon County. Currently the Tuskegee office is open just one day per month for total of 72 hours per year. Under a schedule that accompanied a release on the agreement, the office will move to two days per
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worked out.” In addition to expanded hours, ALEA must submit a Community Participation Plan within 90-days to ensure any future decisions will include meaningful community impact in the process. In advance of the agreement, a House Interim Committee on Driver’s License Review had been tasked with reviewing the process and procedure of issuing a driver’s license in Alabama in order to seek ways to reduce wait times and find methods for making driver’s license offices more accessible to all Alabamians. The committee has held meetings across the state since it was established by a House Resolution co-sponsored by 56 Republican members. “Our focus is to find ways to increase customer service for Alabama taxpayers trying to get a driver license,” Committee Chair Randall
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t’s rare when we applaud federal involvement in state and local matters, but today we feel the need to stand up and cheer. After the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and Gov. Robert Bentley implemented a costcutting move in 2015 that closed driver’s license offices in several counties, The Outlook wrote several editorials criticizing the move. As a result the state softened the stance and re-opened many of the locations when it was revealed that the cost savings was negligible. Subsequently, the United States Department of Transportation ruled that the decision is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But on Wednesday, ALEA and USDOT agreed to increase hours of operations throughout many rural areas of the state so that those living in those regions “will not be disproportionately underserved by ALEA.” The two parties reached a memorandum of understanding and ALEA make some changes over time that should make it better for those who were being forced to travel, sometimes long distances to get a driver’s license. Within 90 days ALEA will add 2,020 hours of operation for district and field driver license offices within the Black Belt Region. ALEA will provide the changes to DOT for approval, to make sure they comply with the spirit of the agreement. ALEA is solely responsible for the implementation of the plan and within 30 ALEA will appoint a qualified Title VI Coordinator to be responsible for the development and operation of ALEA’s Title VI Program as well as for the provision of training ALEA’ s staff on Title VI. Now that’s a lot of fancy titles and legalese, but the bottom line is that the people who live in a small rural county will have the same benefits that people in Birmingham or Montgomery have. It doesn’t mean that offices will be open every day, but it does mean that people won’t have to travel great distance if they plan ahead. Maybe it will do something about the long lines, too. That’s called equal opportunity. Now that is a step in the right direction.
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he year 2017 is considered a political “off year,” with no state or national elections. But State Auditor Jim Zeigler says 2017 can be a turning point for Alabama, or at least a prelude to a 2018 turning point. Here are my 2017 New Year’s Resolution for state government: • Commonsense prison reform, not dollars and cents. Gov. Bentley say he will try again for an $800 million bond issue to build four super-prisons at sites Bentley will select, closing 14 existing prisons. Zeigler says that move would indebt the state for the next 30 years. Zeigler has presented an alternative to fix prison overcrowding and safety problems. He says his Plan Z would cost 75% less than the Bentley plan. • Control the skyrocketing costs of the state’s Medicaid program, with block grants, per capita caps, or other new approaches under the Trump administration. “Without radical changes, Medicaid alone has the ability to bankrupt state government,” Zeigler said. • Move forward with the plans of new State Superintendent of Education Michael Sentance to make our school system “the jewel of the South.” • Use Alabama’s new influence with the Trump administration to quickly start the widening of the Mobile BayWay and the
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new I-10 bridge. “Build the bridge.” • Use Alabama’s new influence with the Trump administration to quickly fix the traffic congestion on Highway 280 in Jefferson and Shelby Counties. • Election of a new U.S. Senator to replace Jeff Sessions which would not then allow Gov. Bentley to name a new attorney general of Alabama. “If the present AG were elected to the U.S. Senate, Bentley would then name a state AG. The naming of a Bentley lawyer as state AG would be during a time the Bentley administration is under possible investigation. That trap can be avoided only by electing someone other than the present AG as U.S. Senator.” • Avoid costly special sessions. • A victory in Zeigler v. STAARS, the legal challenge to the STAARS software contract. This would allow the state a return of all or part of $47 million and a fix of a failed accounting system. • Pass legislation allowing farms that do not abut the major rivers to access abundant water for irrigation. (Farmlands adjacent the riv-
ers can already do this.) The Cahaba does not have sufficient flow for this access, but the Tennessee, Alabama, and Tombigbee systems do. After the drought of 2016, access to abundant water flowing through Alabama makes sense. • Identify enough inefficiencies and mismanagement in government to afford pay raises for state employees, teachers and retirees. • Complete the investigation of Gov. Robert Bentley and the Bentley administration. “Sadly, this will likely have to be done by the Feds. The House impeachment committee halted their proceedings at the request of Attorney General Luther Strange. Now, Strange says he never said he has an active investigation of Bentley. That leaves the Feds. I hate it when the Feds do our business for us, but it may happen again with the Bentley case,” Zeigler said. • Re-open the state parks needlessly closed by the Bentley administration, either under state or local control. “Our state parks do not need to be a political football used by the Bentley administration to press for their legislative agenda.” I will add more to this 2017 commonsense wish list as the February regular session of the Alabama legislature draws near. Jim Zeigler has been State Auditor since January 2015.
Luther Strange was elected Alabama’s 49th Attorney General first elected in 2010, and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery. Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City.
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Dear Editor, As usual Mitch Sneed wrote a very informative and well written article Wednesday, Dec. 21 praising a lively debate between council, citizens and businesses concerning the alley on Main Street. The mayor and council will change but the rules and regulations they pass can end up a burden or become helpful. As such, public hearings on important decisions should allow for form of debate. As a citizen we vote for a representative to do good for the city but we
do not want a “My way or the highway” type of government. I have not always agreed with Mitch Sneed’s opinion, but we both agree to disagree at times. I like that. Many of his very informative articles concerning pay raises, missing money, no budget, missing golf course checks and more have shown a talent that is required to be a good reporter and editor allowing all voices to be heard trying to be fair as he informs we the citizens of what is happening in our city.
Good job Mitch. Keep us informed. I also want to thank Randy Thomas. I was ignorant of all that he has done to help secure grants for Bill Nichols Vetrerans Home, Sportplex, round about and more. All of these accomplishments will be enjoyed now and for future generations because of Randy Thomas’ dedication. A welldeserved retirement should bring you more time to enjoy your family. Thanks again Randy. Annette Lynch
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at Beulah Baptist Church, 5891 Lovelady Road, Dadeville, AL. Troy Turner, Editor of Opelika-Auburn News will be the speaker. There is no admission and the public is invited.
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. USHER MEETING: The Early Rose District Usher meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center.
January 4
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MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on January 4, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation. There will be no Family Game Night Bingo in December.
January 7
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The Learning Tree, Inc. is Accepting Applications for Weekend Shifts in Direct Care. Applications can be picked up at: 101 S. Dubois Street Tallassee, AL 36078 Or contact Brinda Bell (334) 252-0025, Ext. 101 Email: bbell@learning-tree.org
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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 14
MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Prayer breakfast will be Jan. 14 at 8 a.m. at Stephen’s Elementary School Gym Tickets are $10.
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MLK PARADE AND PROGRAM: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration parade and program will be Jan. 16 with the parade at 9 a.m. and program at 11 a.m. at Stephens Elementary School Gym.
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MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
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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.
January 21
FLEA MARKET: Sistas for a Cause are hosting a flea market Jan. 21
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PASTORS MEETING: Take the City Lake Martin is providing a meal to all local pastors, ministry leaders and city leaders Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the cabin in the Sportsplex. For more information call 256-307-8099.
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.
February 18
CLAY CLASSIC: The Ronald E Koon Sporting Clay Classic is in its 11th year of providing a fun filled day for avid shooters to help support our local Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area. The event will be held at the Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Club in Montgomery, Alabama starting at9 a.m. on Feb. 18, 2017. Team of four is $600. Team of two is $300 and a one-man team $100. Lunch, shells, goodie bags and door prizes given to each participant Call 256-234-4757 to sign up today or email bgcreynolds@gmail.com
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 256409-2020 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 256215-4496 (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. SCV MEETING:The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets every third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Amateur radio license exams are available after the meeting by prior arrangement. The club also meets on the air (Alabama Emergency Net Victor) on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on the club sponsored K4YWE repeater at 145.33 mhz with the 146.96 repeater as backup. All interested can attend our meetings or contact Tim Mayfield K4CWL at 256-329-1172 or John Phillips WI4P at 256-212-4063
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PICTURES OF THE YEAR The Outlook staff shares favorite images in this 2016 photo flashback
Above left, a local family was reunited on Sept. 3 as a soldier leaves the 214th Military Police Division welcome home ceremony with his wife and children. Above right, workers install part of the pipeline trail project near Highway 49. Right, members of the Laurel High School Class of 1967 carry the casket with the remains of their fallen classmate Thomas ‘Toot Toot’ Marbury Jr. from the First Baptist Church following his funeral service. At A Jim Pearson Fall Festival on Nov. 17, Samantha Castillo races against pre-K teacher April Yarbrough, left. Photos by Cliff Williams, Kenneth Boone and Mitch Sneed
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Top left, a Benjamin Russell soccer player reaches major heights attempting to kick an airborne ball. Top right, the city council meeting turned fisticuffs caught the city’s attention and our camera lens as well. Center, Motts Woodyard in Dadeville fell victim to fire this year amidst drought conditions that affected the state. Left, Dadeville’s Jalen Sullivan, right, breaks up a pass intended for Reeltown’s R.J. Woodward and Eric Shaw during their Sept. 26 matchup.
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Dadeville Police Department put on a show at the annual Christmas parade arresting the Grinch Who Stole Christmas. Sun Festival headliner Jana Kramer performs while VIP concert-goers pose for a selfie on stage. Center, tiny tikes from the local youth football league go head to head in true sportsman-like fashion. Coosa’s J.T. Hill dives to stop an opponent in their game versus Childersburg. Former Stephens Principal Kim Smith says bye to her students on her last day in August.
Clockwise from moon photo: This still shot of 2016’s supermoon was captured with a guest appearance of spectators climbing the Smith Mountain Fire Tower. Nearly 500 people took part in a community-wide candlelight vigil near the spot where Clyde Wilson was shot James Machen, above, of the Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard salutes as he presents the flag at a Veteran’s Day program at Stephens Elementary. Tessa Ray, left, 9, of Alexander City takes a leap into Lake Martin at Timbergut on Independence Day. Photos by Cliff Williams, Kenneth Boone and Mitch Sneed
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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) Mixed signals could mark a good part of your day. Stay true to your desires in order to get the responses you want. You know how to turn negativity into a positive experience. Use your imagination to deal with an authority Ägure who worries you. Tonight: A must appearance. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You could be upset by news that heads your way. You also might hear several diɈerent stories that will have you wondering what the truth is. Ask questions if need be. Stay centered, and make your own decisions. Tonight: Someone else follows your lead. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You could create a lot of chaos in your life by repeating the same question over and over again. You might hear what you are looking for, but at what cost? Honor others’ need for privacy. Let the information you seek emerge naturally. Tonight: Look beyond the obvious. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Others might not be as transparent as they seem. Rather than pushing to Änd out what is really happening, say little and be more of an observer. Events will play out, given time and patience. Maintain a perspective and a sense of humor. Tonight: Only where you want to be. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) A conversation could become taxing, as an element of exaggeration exists. A creative and caring response will help you tame what could be a volatile situation. You will be happier as a result. Nearly everyone prefers peace over war. Tonight: Keep an eye on your budget. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) What could have been a problem between you and a friend will melt away with your thoughtful response. This person might have expressed some intense feelings. A goodwill gesture goes far in stabilizing a diɉcult situation. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.
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Sports Calendar Today • Lake Martin Slam Fest at Benjamin Russell gymnasium with varsity boys basketball teams from Reeltown, Tallassee, Dadeville, Stanhope Elmore, Alma Bryant, Elmore County, BRHS and Jackson.
Tuesday, Jan. 3 • Dadeville varsity basketball home game against Elmore County, girls 5:30 p.m., boys, 7 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity basketball at Clay Central, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 5 • BRHS wrestling at Chelsea, time TBA. • Dadeville basketball at Tallassee, JV boys 4:30 p.m, varsity girls 6 p.m., varsity boys, 7:30 p.m. • Reeltown junior high girls, boys basketball at Beulah, 4 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6 • Central Coosa JV boys, varsity girls/boys basketball at B.B. Comer, 5 p.m. • Reeltown varsity basketball home game against Horseshoe Bend, girls 5 p.m., boys 6 p.m. • BRHS wrestling at Hoover for Scott Roher Invitational, time TBA. • BRHS JV boys, varsity girls, varsity boys basketball home game against Sylacauga, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 7 • BRHS wrestling at Hoover for Scott Roher Invitational, time TBA. • 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 251-533-4059. • Dadeville basketball at Auburn, JV boys 3 p.m., varsity girls 4:30 p.m., varsity boys 6 p.m. • Central Coosa basketball varsity boys home game against B.T. Washington, 4 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 9 • BRHS basketball home game against Opelika, varsity girls 6 p.m. varsity boys 7 p.m. • Reeltown junior high boys basketball home game against Pike Road, 6 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity basketball home game against Woodland, girls 4 p.m., boys 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 10 • BRHS home basketball game against Auburn, varsity girls 6 p.m. varsity boys 7 p.m. • Dadeville varsity basketball at Holtville, girls 5:30 p.m., boys, 7 p.m. • Reeltown varsity basketball at Lanett, boys 4 p.m., girls 5:15 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity basketball home game against LaFayette, girls 5 p.m., boys 6:45 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity boys/girls basketball at Randolph County, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 11 • Central Coosa varsity basketball at Tallaega, boys 1 p.m., girls 3 p.m. • Reeltown junior high boys, girls basketball home game against John P. Powell, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 12 • Horseshoe Bend varsity basketball at Ranburne, girls 5:30 p.m., boys’ time TBA.
Friday, Jan. 13 • BRHS basketball at Wetumpka, varsity girls 6 p.m. varsity boys 7 p.m. • Dadeville varsity basketball at Central Coosa, boys 5 p.m., girls 6 p.m. • Reeltown basketball home game against LaFayette, JV boys 4:30 p.m., varsity girls 5:15 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity home game against Holtville, girls 5 p.m., boys 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 14 • Central Coosa basketball at LaFayette, varsity boys 3 p.m., varsity girls 4:30 p.m., JV boys time TBA.
Monday, Jan. 16 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling at AHSAA 1A-5A Regional 2 Duals, location TBA, 8 a.m.
BRHS defeats Stanhope Elmore Lake Martin Slam Fest continues at Benjamin Russell By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
In the second day of Lake Martin Slam Fest, the Wildcats defeated Stanhope Elmore 83-81 in overtime. The final game of the second day of the Slam Fest was quite a contest with both teams grappling for control throughout the night as the first quarter ended tied up at 17 points. Then as the first half closed it was still anybody’s game as Benjamin Russell added 20 more points while Stanhope Elmore added 21. As the second half opened the Wildcats continued to push by adding 21 more points while the Mustangs only added 11. Then the fourth quarter shifted momentum as Stanhope Elmore added 22 more points while the Wildcats added 13 more for yet another tie at the final buzzer of 71 all. Both teams made the most of those four minutes of overtime as Stanhope Elmore added 10 additional points. But after the Wildcats added nine more points of their own, it was a threepointer by senior small guard Shannon Woody at the sound of the buzzer that decided the night. Leading the Wildcats in the win was senior small guard Timmy Lawson with 23 points. He had help from senior point guard Quentavious Reese with 18 and Woody with 12. Despite Thursday’s win, Benjamin Russell varsity boys basketball head coach Jeff Hines believes his team could have performed better. “We didn’t play very smart, we didn’t play very well, I didn’t coach very well,” he said. “But you’ve got to give our guys a lot of credit for hitting one at the buzzer to win the game. We’ve got a lot to learn from this.” Following Thursday’s win, Benjamin Russell moves on Cathy Higgins / The Outlook to the championship game against Jackson at 4:30 During the second day of Lake Martin Slam Fest, Benjamin Russell senior small guard Shannon Woody goes for a p.m. today. The loss sends layup. Woody’s final shot of the game earned the Wildcats a 83-81 win over Stanhope Elmore. Stanhope Elmore to contend against Reeltown at 12:30 p.m. today for third place in TODAY’S LAKE MARTIN SLAM FEST SCHEDULE the tourney. Also Thursday, Dadeville Game 9: Tallassee vs Elmore County, 10:30 a.m. defeated Tallassee 74-51, Game 10: Reeltown vs Stanhope Elmore, 12:30 p.m. Alma Bryant won over Game 11: Dadeville vs Alma Bryant, 2:30 p.m. Elmore County 47-37 and Game 12: Benjamin Russell vs Jackson, 4:30 p.m. Jackson defeated Reeltown 60-40.
Cougars win Talladega Round-Robin By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
With a 72-65 win over Talladega Wednesday, Central Coosa sealed the championship at this week’s Talladega Round-Robin varsity boys basketball tournament. Wednesday’s win completed a sweep for the Cougars, who also defeated Talladega County Central 66-61 Monday and Shelby County 67-37 Tuesday. Leading Central Coosa in Wednesday’s win was senior guard Tyus Maxwell with 24 points. He had help from freshman forward Noel Jones with 13 points. Sophomore guard Omar Gaddis and senior forward Tyius Evans also had 12 points each. Coming out on top over Talladega, winner of the tournament for the last 10 years, was not easy for the Cougars. “My kids really played hard against one of the top teams in Class 5A,” said Central Coosa varsity boys basketball head coach Shane Smith. “It was a state-regional playoff type of
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By sweeping all three days of play, Central Coosa unseats longstanding champion at Talladega Round-Robin.
atmosphere — a large, loud crowd. These kids know how to win and we just went out and took it to them. This was big for Coosa.” Maxwell was named Most
Valuable Player. Cougars also named to the All Tournament Team were Jones, Gaddis, Evans and senior forward Jevon McKinney. Wednesday’s win brings
Central Coosa’s overall season record to 8-5. The Cougars next head to Clay Central on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Varsity girls tipoff at 5:30 p.m. and boys begin at 7 p.m.