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Suspect takes advantage of power outage to rob Dadeville convenience store STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Dadeville Police Department is investigating a Monday armed robbery at Southside Chevron. Just after 6 p.m. an unknown black male entered the store at the corner of South Broadnax and East South streets, pointed a handgun at the cashier and demanded money. The incident took place while the power was out following an automobile accident on South Tallassee Street. “It looks like the suspect saw the power outage, a business owner trying to do business with limited light and took advantage See ROBBERY • Page 11 Master Sgt. Thomas Davis was honored at the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home Veterans Day Program. Davis served in the Navy 10 years and the Marines for 20. He was aboard the U.S.S. Whitney as the first bombs were dropped on Battleship Row a mile away.

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On 75th anniversary, local survivor shares memories By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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xactly 75 years ago today, a young man from Alabama who enlisted in the Navy in 1939 was looking across the deck of the U.S.S. Whitney as the clouds were breaking over Pearl Harbor. “I saw an airplane but did not think much of it,” Retired Master SGT. E-8 Thomas Davis said. “They were always flying from maneuvers from Wheeler Field. I did not think much of it until they started dropping bombs.” The U.S.S. Whitney was about a mile away from Battleship Row and was ill equipped to defend against the swarming Japanese aircraft. “We didn’t really have any guns on the ship,” Davis said.

“I ran up the tower and woke the skipper up. I asked him what we needed to do. He said, ‘Throw spuds at them.’” What Davis had witnessed just before 8 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, was the start of hundreds of Japanese fighter planes as they launched an attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. The barrage lasted just two hours, but nearly 20 American naval vessels were destroyed, including eight battleships and more than 300 airplanes. More than 2,000 Americans soldiers and sailors died in the attack, and another 1,000 were wounded. The day after the assault, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan and America had finally joined World War II. See PEARL HARBOR • Page 7

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A 1-year-old girl is in critical condition at a Birmingham hospital after being severely burned in a tragic household accident Tuesday afternoon in Alexander City. According to Alexander City Police Department Lt. Durrell Alford, the child was burned in the kitchen area of an apartment See INJURY • Page 11

Service Dogs Alabama making a difference By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Dogs make a difference in human lives. Service Dogs Alabama (SDA) has been training rescue dogs since 2009. Their animals have been successfully working with children, adults, veterans and even prisoners. Alexander City resident Carol Lee invited SDA executive director Frances McGowin to Alexander City to speak about the non-profit organization. “We went to a graduation ceremony and it was just so special,” Lee said. “We knew we had to get them here to share their story.” McGowin explained what SDA does. “We are not just a dog a program,” McGowin told the small group gathered at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce

Monday. “We are not just a rescue. We are so much more than that and people don’t get it until they see everything that we do. We train medical assistance dogs.” McGowin explained that the dogs are simply amazing. “They are medical assistance dogs,” McGowin said. “They do what science has not yet been able to do.” McGowin gave the group a brief history of the program. “We started a big therapy dog program in 2009 visiting schools and therapy centers,” McGowin explained. “We realized what a big deal therapy dogs were. The therapists told us they could make more progress in one hour with the dogs than in six weeks without one.” McGowin shared the story of her dog Bear and how accident victim Conner Kirk See SERVICE • Page 7

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DEAR ABBY: My husband of five years has confessed to affairs that resulted in two children. I suspected that something was up when after a year of marriage he seemed distant. Despite our almost 15-year age difference, I never in a million years thought he would do something like this. A few months ago, he started disappearing again. At first it was a day here and a day there, but then it became weeks. I finally confronted him, and he confessed about the affairs. He claims the mother of the newborn is a prostitute and that it was a “mistake.” He wants to be involved in the 3-year-old little girl’s life, but not the newborn’s. At that point I told him he needed to leave and remove his belongings from the house. My friends say that legally I can’t put him out of a house he owned before we were married. However, he did buy a home during our mar-

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riage. (I found that out accidentally.) It’s where the 3-year-old lives. I feel I am entitled to something. I asked him to have the older child’s mother move, but he refused. Where does that leave me? With nothing? I don’t know what to do. I don’t have money for a lawyer and have nowhere to go. Please advise. -- WHAT A MESS IN PHILADELPHIA DEAR WHAT A MESS: Your friends mean well, but you need a more informed source of information than they can offer. Because divorce laws vary from state to state, go online to womenslaw.org and search for

Obituaries

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Mr. Willie Oman Rashad Goggans Funeral service for Mr. Willie Oman Rashad Goggans 29 of Alexander City, AL; Thursday, December 8, 2016; 2 p.m.; Mt. Zion Baptist Church (Ourtown), Alexander City, AL. Burial in Friendship Church Cemetery, Alexander City, AL. Armour’s Memorial Services in charge.

Mrs. Cassie Green Mrs. Cassie Green 98 of Alexander City, AL died on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at Chapman Healthcare Center, Alexander City, AL. Armour’s Memorial Services in charge.

Jimmy and Martha Allen are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. at their home at 10351 County Road 48 in Camp Hill. No gifts please.

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Mrs. Cassie Green Funeral service for Mrs. Cassie Green 98 of Alexander City, AL; Friday, December 9, 2016; 1 p.m.; Miracle Baptist Church, Alexander City, AL; burial at New Elam #1, Alexander City, AL.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman, twice married. My first marriage was to a woman who hurt me deeply by lying and cheating. I am now married to a man who, even with his faults, is a wonderful husband. My thing is, I am still strongly attracted to women. I consider myself to be bisexual. When my husband notices that I look at women, I’m honest and tell him what I admire about a particular woman. What I leave out is that I’m turned on by them. He is not open to my actively being bisexual, not even a threesome. Is it all right for me to fantasize when I’m intimate with him that he’s a woman? I know some people fantasize about being with a celebrity or a more attractive mate, but is it all

right to fantasize about someone of a different gender? -FANTASIZING IN NEW YORK DEAR FANTASIZING: Your bisexuality is part of who you are. You should make clear to your husband that there is nothing “wrong” with being bisexual, and people who are can be and are monogamous. A commitment is a commitment, and you are sticking to yours. Sexual fantasies are normal. And you’re right that many people besides yourself fantasize about others (of both sexes) during sex. Because you don’t act on your fantasies, relax and enjoy them, and stop flogging yourself.

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Public Meetings n Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. n Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. n Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. n Community Action

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t is Christmas time, and since Alabama is one of the most charitable states in the nation, I would expect that many of us are in the giving mood and plan to help many worthy causes across our great state. Unfortunately, it appears that some recent rulings by the Alabama Ethics Commission are going to make it more difficult for charities across the state to raise the funds that they need to serve our communities. Many charities in Alabama are concerned that an unintended consequence of recent Commission interpretations of the ethics law is that it could restrict the ability of public officials and employees and their family members to be involved in fundraising for charities and other organizations that they support, including public schools and universities. You may not be aware, but there are over 300,000 public officials and employees at the state and local level who are covered by Alabama’s ethics law. Many of these individuals are leaders in their communities, who are appointed to positions of public responsibility such as school boards and water boards. Not surprisingly, these same individuals are often also involved in supporting a number of worthy causes and charities by helping with their fundraising

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and serving on their boards. The problem is, over the past year or so, in an effort to implement what they seem to believe the law requires, the Ethics Commission has issued guidance that places restrictions on the ability of public officials and employees to help charities by seeking donations from various individuals, businesses, and organizations. While their intentions are no doubt good, the broad language of these rulings has caused major issues for charities across the state. This is because a number of those charities rely on individuals, who happen to be part-time members of public boards who are covered by these ethics laws. As a result, charities are asking anyone involved in a public body not to fundraise for them no matter how much they have done so in the past. I do not expect that anyone was thinking about these situations when they amended the ethics laws back in 2010, but it appears that this is another one of those unintended consequences of a well-intentioned law. To make matters worse, under the Commission’s

interpretations of these laws, the restrictions on charity fundraising also seem to apply to the family members of these 300,000 public servants who are raising money for a charity. This means that these rulings affect the ability of many more Alabamians. There are probably close to one million folks who help raise money for the charities that they support. Hopefully, the Commission will clear up this confusion. However, if they do not, I expect that the outcry will be so great that the Legislature will take action. Remember that this is not the first time we have had problems with broad interpretations of the ethics laws at Christmastime. Back in December 2011, you may recall, the Ethics Commission issued rulings that raised a lot of questions and concerns about the ability of public school teachers to accept Christmas gifts from students under these same ethics laws. The concerns arose then because of some of the changes to the law that had gone into effect earlier in 2011. The Commission’s rulings in 2011 did not, in the end, clear things up very much for students and their teachers in time for Christmas. However, in the following legislative session in 2012, the Legislature amended the ethics law to make it easier for students to give Christmas gifts to

50+ kicks off Christmas season

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he Alexander City Parks and Recreation 50+ program has kicked off for holiday by hosting a Christmas Cheer event on Friday, Dec. 2. Bingo, finger foods, door prizes and a ending with a Square Dance performance by the Dixie Squares was the plan. With the of aid helping hands and great folks in attendance our Christmas Cheer event was a success! Emcee for Bingo was Mr Frank McFee and helping him out was Brenda Tankersley. Both of them bring the fun and make Bingo enjoyable for all. Brenda Fricks helped

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out with the preparation of finger foods and kept a watch on the needs in the kitchen. There were several others who helped make it a successful event and we really do appreciate everyone. Coming up on Saturday, Dec. 10 will be the Christmas in the Park event. We need a couple of people to help out in the Sportplex Cabin baking cookies. Contact Corley

public school teachers and coaches. The legislative fix was needed to address an unintended consequence of the law. I think we are all hoping this current problem for charitable fundraising is resolved by the Ethics Commission in time for Christmas. We do not need our charities and other worthy causes to suffer an unintended consequence of a wellintentioned law. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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oday is a day when we pause to remember the horror of Pearl Harbor, an attack on American soil 75 years ago. We’ve all read accounts in history books, saw documentaries and watched it on the big screen with actors playing heroes. To appreciate history, you need to hear it from the heroes and we have some of those living right here. Yes, we have law enforcement and military installations nearby. Almost all of us have had encounters with them, most pleasant while walking into an event or sitting at a restaurant. Hopefully you have encountered other heroes – our Veterans. Just walk in the door at the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home and you can meet some of them. One such hero is Master Sgt. E-8 Thomas Davis. Davis is a Pearl Harbor survivor, a Korean War veteran and a Vietnam veteran. Folks, you cannot get much more of a hero than that. Davis is a walking history lesson. Who needs the Internet to learn about history when the real thing is just moments away? Davis’ life lessons are something we can all learn from. “I survived Pearl Harbor. I can survive Vietnam and more,” he said when faced with an early retirement at a rank that did not meet his goal. How many of us have that kind of attitude when faced with an obstacle? Not many, we would guess. Let’s learn a little from Davis. We don’t necessarily have to face war to meet a goal. Let’s make society better. It could be something as simple as standing the cold a little longer holding the door open for a mother or picking up a book at the library that was left on the table. Who knows? You might come out the other side a better person.

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illie don’t do social media. Nor do a lot of my friends and acquaintances. For that matter, I wonder how many people who are reading these words are also active participants in Facebook and/or Twitter and/or Instagram, et. al. The rise of social media in America and across the globe has been an interesting phenomenon to observe, particularly from the perspective of a nonparticipant/naif. It would seem that staring at a computer monitor or a portable communication device and pecking out words on a keyboard has become a substitute for bona fide vocal and/or face-to-face conversation (and live faces on a computer or iPad screen don’t necessarily count). Facebook is described on Wikipedia as “an American for-profit corporation and online social media and social networking service.” And Facebook is indeed the big daddy of such services, to the point that some persons address their opinions, praise or concerns about social media as if Facebook was the only service available. That’s understandable, but there are many other options. Most of those other sites have plenty of unique facets to make them attractive as well, but such a smorgasbord can also add to an average consumer’s confusion. The dominance of Facebook means, of course, that it is also the electronic enterprise that faces the most scrutiny and/or slings and arrows. The service has had to face numerous reports of abuse and fraud by users, to the point that it has recently had to address a phenomenon known as “fake news.” That contradictory moniker is just as bizarre as “clickbait,” which is somewhat self-explanatory as

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a computer term, as well as phrases like “partially accurate” or “mostly false” when it comes to defining and explaining how news is presented on social media. (TANGENT: Fake news and clickbait can appear on “regular” web sites, of course, and I’ve been suckered in a time or two by such options) One thing social media seems to offer is an opportunity for anyone and everyone to become a self-styled commentator/ philosopher, even if they haven’t had any education or experience with the subject about which they’re philosophizing. I’ve seen—but haven’t necessarily read—sanctimonious screeds by individuals who probably feel a lot more self-righteous after they’ve posted such observations. And again, that option is often available on a standard Internet site. Many, if not most, businesses and news organizations have been compelled to establish a social media presence, which may be necessary in contemporary times, but it’s not particularly all rosy. I’ve encountered more than one journalism major with the ink still wet on his/her diploma who couldn’t write his/her way out of a Zip-Loc sandwich bag…but he/she sure knows how to hang out on Facebook. I’ve even seen a minister checking his iPad while sitting in one of those big throne-like chairs in front of a congregation. Turned out he had the Bible loaded onto that device, and was checking some Scripture that he later used during his sermon. However,

one wonders how many congregants might have thought—at the time he was checking—that he might be looking at texts or some other kind of communication, right in the middle of a church service. Many of us have seen photos of dozens of individuals in the seats of an venue where there’s a some event underway — could be a concert, sports competition, or something else — and no one’s paying attention to what’s going on; instead, they’re all gazing intently at their individual, hand-held devices, oblivious to the actual event they’re attending. Does anyone happen to think such (self-) absorption may have some ultimately-dangerous implications? Social media seems to be continuously evolving, and right or wrong, seems to be getting more mandatory instead of optional. In mid-2012, half of the Americans in an Associated Press-CNBC poll opined that Facebook was a fad that would fade away. Interestingly, the survey was done around the time the company was preparing for its IPO (Initial Public Offering) in the stock market. When that poll was taken, Facebook had an estimated 900 million users, and I have several friends and acquaintances who have, in the ensuing years, opted out of their Facebook account and other social media sites. They simply feel that social media was an option that they no longer need… but more than one person of that ilk has also reached retirement age. And as of this writing, Facebook reportedly now has approximately 1.7 billion users. Willie Moseley is a columnist for Tallapoosa Publishers.

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T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill T.C. Coley community. His phone number is 256-212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton.

Dear Editor, What is happening in Alex City? It’s sad to see the rise in criminal activity in our community. We are a small city facing big city crimes. Increase in opioid and heroin use which results in in more crime such as burglary smash and grab, neighborhood crimes, shootings. Our law enforcement are working to solve these problems but they can’t do it alone. They need all of us to be vigilant in reporting anything suspicious. Our city police, deputy sheriffs, drug task force and all who serve and protect deserve our respect and

Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-654-0047. His Steve Robinson address is 1225 Warren Circle, Alexander City.

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John McKelvey represents District 3, \\vwhich includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. His phone number is 256-794-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman Road, Dadeville.

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Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. Her daytime phone number is 256-825-6914 and her evening phone number is 256-825-4207. Emma Jean Thweatt Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville. George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His address is 630 Turner Road Road, Dadeville.

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Dear Editor, This nation was founded as a Christian nation and I will explain how it came about further down. I have been a child of the creator God for 79 years and His word says all liars shall have their place in hell for eternity so you can depend on what I tell you. I doubt that any one else has ever realized what I am going to share with you. The one group that has done more to destroy this nation than any other group is the U.S. Supreme Court. They started in 1962 when they took prayer and Bible reading out of schools. School was the only place some kids ever heard about God. Immediately everything evil started up and everything good including kids school grades started down. Then in 1973 when they approved the murder of unborn children it started down faster. God’s word says this about the murder of unborn children. “Cursed be he that takes reward to slay an innocent person”. There is no more innocent person on this earth than an unborn child. And all the blabbering about when life begins is lunacy gone to seed. It begins at conception because if there is no life there can be no conception. Then last year when they approved same sex marriage it is taking it all the way to the bottom. Same-sex marriage is an abomination to God. God has turned His back on America and is letting it fall.

appreciation and our thanks. They are the unsung heroes and their job gets harder every day, even when it seems like a losing battle, our great law enforcement continue to fight for us. Please believe we appreciate all that you do for the citizens of Alex City to each and everyone of you in law enforcement, please remember that we appreciate all that you do and we cannot thank you enough. Annette Lynch Alexander City

Another bit of facts not fiction. At one point in time The United States was the most prosperous and powerful nation that has ever existed and it was because of two primary things. They were lying about the first when I was in school. They said that Christopher Columbus accidently discovered this continent while searching for a short route to India. That was a total lie. He was a Christian and he believed that God was guiding him to a continent to help establish a nation whose laws were based upon God’s Word. That is reason Queen Isabella of Spain financed his voyage. She was a Catholic and a high up in the church told her she should show her appreciation to God for His blessings by financing Columbus’s voyage. Every morning the people on Columbus’ ship and those with him had prayer and bible reading and when our nation was established our laws were based upon God’s word. That shot us out like a rocket. Then when Israel became a nation again we started supporting them immediately and God had told Abraham, “They that bless you I will bless.” Sadly our so-called president is a descendent of Abraham’s illegitimate son Ishmael and their number one goal is to destroy Israel and all Christians. While he will not be able to destroy Israel he will destroy many Christians. Edwin Slaten Eva, Alabama

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his day is Pearl Harbor Day (Dec. 7), 75 years from the day it was attacked by the Japanese, thus entering the United States in World War II. Let’s remember all the men and women who defended us during WWII. Just a few men remain living. Now that Christmas is just 2 ½ weeks away, it’s time to get into the spirit. Some are better than others about sharing great spirit during the season. This happened in WalMart of Wetumpka while sweet Mrs. Edna Martin of Equality was checking out her groceries. Mrs. Edna was told by a State Trooper standing the other side of the checkout, “This is your lucky day I am paying for your groceries!” What a shock that was for Mrs. Martin. She began to tear up and she hugged the Trooper for such kindness. Sadly, no one got the Trooper’s name who had just signed off duty. But such a truly selfless, special and Christian sharing thing to do for another as we get into the holiday season. Sending speedy “well wishes” to the Caramel

Cake Queen of Equality, Mrs. Robbie Martin. She is recovering at home after an accidental fall that did extensive damage to her leg, plus bruising. Please keep her in your prayers. Also Janice Moses’ son, Hutch, as he recovers after surgery. “Cinnamon Grits” is now playing at The Wetumpka Depot Theatre from Dec. 12-18. It is a comedy in the style of the original Girls raised in the South. For times or more information, please visit: wetumpkadepot. com, or call 334-8681440. The Equality United Methodist Church has had an interim pastor since Rev. Milton Smith resigned last month. Now serving the Equality Church is Rev. Pete West of Childersburg, I understand he is well known around there parts and will probably be here six months. Happy Birthday to Dilly Wade on Dec. 9 and to Chason Channell who will be 17 years old on Dec. 16. Happy Anniversary to Charlie and Nelda Hayes of Kellyton, they will celebrate 62 years of marriage Dec. 18.

The ‘Chit-Chatters’ group led by Jackie Dean had their Christmas lunch gathering Dec. 1, meeting in the Equality UMC Fellowship Hall, where it was warm and so nicely decorated with a lovely tree. Members brought a variety of dishes for lunch and dessert. Such a happy bunch of ladies, all enjoying time together. After we ate, we drew numbers for our ‘Dirty Santa’ gifts, but firstly, while sitting around the tree, sang a few Christmas Carols nicely accompanied by Susan Selman on the piano. The gift ‘stealing’ was such fun. Some items were ‘stolen’ twice and everyone left with a gift to enjoy. Those attending the Christmas Chit-Chatters get-together were: Yvonne Myers, Rachel Fuller, Lynda Moseley, Linda Seitz, Martha Mooney, Janice Moses, Edna Martin, Jackie Dean, Judy Harmon and Pat Garnett. Then came two that you could tell were ‘family,’ sweet Mrs. Betty House and her beautiful (inside and out) youngest daughter, Mae Lynn (House) O’Neil who lives in Alex City. Others

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HOLIDAY BAKE SALE: The Russell Medical Auxiliary is hosting a holiday bake sale Dec. 9 in the Community Room beginning at 7 a.m. until all items are gone. There will also be poinsettias for sale for $12.

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CHRISTMAS PARADE: The town of Camp Hill will have a Christmas Parade at noon Dec. 10. CHRISTMAS GALA: New Style Baptist Church is hosting its annual Christmas Gala at the New Style Fellowship Hall Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. Admission is $20 and includes dinner. For more information call 256-4964244 or 256-496-4067.

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CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Liberty United Methodist Church Choir is presenting a Christmas Cantata “The First Noel” Sunday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. A fellowship meal will follow. The church is located at 1630 Liberty Road 2.5 miles north of Hackneyville. CHRISTMAS PARADE: The Dadeville Christmas Parade will start at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 and follow travel Lafayette Street before making its way to the courthouse square. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: The Faith Temple choir and music ministries will present “Let Us Adore” Sunday, Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m.

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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.

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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. For more information call 256-234-7831.

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weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. January 17 Classes begin when students are MEETING: The Artist Association approved and they may leave when of Central Alabama will meet Jan. 17 they receive any or all of the certififrom 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the cates offered. Classes are Monday-First Baptist Church. Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class January 20 materials are supplied. Certificates SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC: available are receptionist, inventory Auburn University NSSLHA and SAA clerk, data entry clerk, administraare having a free speech and hearing tive assistant, accounting office clerk, screening Friday, Jan. 20 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary. medical office clerk, legal office clerk. COMPUTER LAB: The new and All children must be accompanied by parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Services improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to will be provided by the Auburn the community Monday thru Thursday University Speech and Hearing Clinic from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is Room 1199 Haley Center, Auburn the new lab facilitator. You can check University 36849-5232. email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homeFebruary 11 work, research, job search and some MISS WINTER: The 2017 Miss social media. Winter Pageant will be Feb. 11 at 2 CELEBRATE p.m. at the Dadeville High School RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is Auditorium. Rehearsals will take place a Christ-centered ministry designed Friday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. Applications to help hurting people. It is made up may be picked up at Little Lambs and of regular folks who are on a journey Ivy Day School or by emailing Sherri toward wholeness; seeking recovery Williams at misswinterpageant@gmail. from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. com. There will be a Baby Miss, Tiny We meet every Monday at Vertical Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex Miss, Miss, Elite Miss and Miss Winter City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, Princess. followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For Ongoing Events more info, call Mike at 256-496-4664. CCTS ALUMNI MEETING: The RECYCLING: The Alexander City Coosa County Train School and J.D. Recycling Facility is located at the Thompson alumni association hold Public Works Department at 824 monthly meetings the third Saturday Railey Road. All materials should be of each month. dropped off behind the green storage BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: shed on the Public Works lot. The Meetings every second Saturday. facility is always open for unassisted Have you been wanting to give drop off. 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For more information contact SCV MEETING:The Sons of George Gardin, student minister, at Confederate Veterans meets every 864-580-0343. third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcall Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 come. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The or 256-749-3717 for more information. Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club WOMAN MEETING: Every first meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the secSunday, Victory Temple Holiness ond Thursday of every month at Church hosts a women’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. following at a local area restaurant. READY TO WORK: Ready to Amateur radio license exams are Work is a FREE jobs skills training available after the meeting by prior program offered at Central Alabama arrangement. The club also meets Community College Career Center. on the air (Alabama Emergency Net Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Victor) on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on the Completion of the program depends club sponsored K4YWE repeater at on the skill level of the individual. 145.33 mhz with the 146.96 repeater For more information contact Elaine as backup. All interested can attend Balint, instructor, at 256-215-4496 our meetings or contact Tim Mayfield (leave message) or ebalint@cacc. K4CWL at 256-329-1172 or John edu. Phillips WI4P at 256-212-4063 OFFICE CAREERS: The Office CAR SHOW: Lake Martin Street Careers Technology program is Rods and Classic Cars meets every funded by the Workforce Investment third Saturday at Buck’s Dairy Quick Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employ- in Alexander City from 5:30 p.m. to able skills. 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Today, Davis does not think the attack on Pearl Harbor hurt the United States that much. “You see, all those plans were out of date,” Davis explained. “All of our good planes, dive bombers and such were out on maneuvers with the aircraft carriers.” Davis survived Pearl Harbor based on a decision made the night before. “My buddy was on the Arizona,” Davis explained. “We were going to go to the 10-cent dance hall the next day. He said ‘Sleep on my boat, I have night watch and I will wake you up and we can go.’ I said ‘No, I will sleep on my boat.’” Davis may have been a seaman at Pearl Harbor but he wanted to be a Marine. “I dropped out of school in the 10th grade,” Davis explained. “I was helping my father on his farm in Elmore County. I knew I needed to do something so I went to Montgomery to live with my brother. I was working at the A&P. I needed to do something. I wanted to join the Marines but the would not let blacks join so I enlisted in the Navy. I signed up for six years at $21 a month.” After boot camp at Norfolk in 1939, Davis boarded a troop train for San Diego. From there troop transport to Hawaii and Davis stayed there until the infamous day. From Pearl Harbor, Davis made the rounds in the Pacific as Navy seaman despite wanting to be a Marine. “I went to all of those Japanese islands,” Davis said. “Guadalcanal and others. I saw first line Marines go down before ever hitting the beach. I made it back and signed up for the Marines.” After 10 years in the Navy, Davis finally joined his beloved Marines on special order to run mess halls for troops in Korea. Near the end of Davis’ time in Korea, Davis had a choice to make. “All the time I ran the mess halls for this big generals and officers” Davis explained. “I was Cherry Point and

had four years to make E-8 before I retired. The general said he was going to D.C. and if there was a spot he would take me. “Well that spot was Quantico and I said no. I was not going to feed all those high brass and civilians. I said what about Vietnam. He said you can go to Vietnam tomorrow. I said OK I will go to Vietnam. Some questioned Davis’ decision to go to Vietnam but Davis said it was the best service of his life. “My buddies asked why you want to go to Vietnam for a damn stripe. I said hell, I survived Pearl Harbor I can survive Vietnam and more,” Davis said. “It was the best job I ever had. I got to Vietnam and took over the officers’ mess at Da Nang. “I stayed there about three months before moving to Saigon. I was in one of those big French houses, with one general, a full bird colonel two enlisted and two maids. I had it made. “I had the use of the general’s car and driver to pick up my supplies. We had nothing to do but serve breakfast and dinner. I had a good line from Da Nang that when they sent a supply ship to feed. I got them to send us steaks and lobster. I ate better there than I did in the States. We had steaks and lobsters and oysters. We ate good but I got my E-8.” After retiring, Davis could not give up the kitchen – cooking was in his blood. “I had my own catering business,” Davis said. “We were in Laguna Beach and did events for people like John Wayne.” Davis gave that up to come home. “My brother helped raise me,” Davis explained. “He needed some help, so I came home to Montgomery.” Davis still thinks the military has a place in the world but especially with troubled youngsters. “The military will give them the discipline they need to make it,” Davis said. “A little money to boot.”

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50 to 60 dogs a year,” McGowin said. And the training is where another mission of SDA comes into play. “We rescue the dogs and send them to prison,” McGowin said. “The inmates train them.” McGowin said that it helps the inmates. “The recidivism rate for those that train the dogs is very low,” McGowin said. SDA has included some of the inmates that have trained dogs

behind bars at its new 43-acre facility in Hope Hull. Currently McGowin says SDA is able to loan about 50 to 60 dogs a year but requests are rising. “Our demand has gone up,” McGowin said. “We only serve Alabama. We have gone from 10 requests a year to over 200.” Some of those requests are coming from schools where SDA has started the Follow the Lead Program.

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s long as college football has existed, there’s been controversy concerning how it crowns its national champion. When I was growing up, it was all about different conferences being locked into different bowl games and the difficulty of actually getting a No. 1 vs No. 2 matchup. There were also different voters voting in different polls for multiple deserving teams. In 1983, Auburn was the victim of winning on the field, but being leapfrogged simply by the judgment of the voters. Then came the BCS with its combination of polls and (as Bobby Bowden used to say) dadgum computer formula. It worked in the sense that it gave the public exactly what it offered which was a matchup of the top two ranked teams in the country. Of course, it wasn’t long before it became evident the two best teams in the country were not always being ranked No. 1 and No. 2. Auburn would again feel the slight of injustice in 2004 when the Tigers went undefeated but still found themselves on the outside looking in. The next logical and inevitable step was the playoff system now implemented into college football. The idea is still to matchup the best teams in the country, but now more deserving teams are actually getting an opportunity. At least, that’s the way I thought it was supposed to work. To be fair, the CFB Playoff committee has been given an incredibly difficult charge to split hairs and draw distinctions between teams that play different schedules in different conferences. College football is so much about emotion and teams can look vastly different from week to week. However, I believe the committee made a mistake leaving Penn State out of the playoff. I also believe it should have been Ohio State that was left out and not Washington, which appears was the actual discussion. The Nittany Lions defeated the Buckeyes in a legitimate and fair contest during the regular season. That head-to-head matchup should have trumped any and all other considerations when Penn State won the Big 10 title. I clamored for a playoff for years and I’m glad the system is now in place, but only if conference championships still take precedence. The playoff committee rendered the Big 10 championship a farce and of absolutely no value. If that’s going to be an unintended consequence of the playoff system, conference championship games must be eliminated. I’d rather that not happen, but they cannot continue if they’re meaningless and actually become a detriment. One of the biggest problems I have is the wording the playoff committee is using to justify their decision. They keep saying they are choosing the four “best” teams. I believe it should be the four “most deserving” teams. I fully admit that I believe Ohio State is a better team than Penn State, but when it mattered the most Penn State won the game. When did winning and losing become irrelevant? The wonderful thing about sports is that the best team doesn’t always win. Do they give the Heisman Trophy to the best football player or the player who had the best season? I just believe this sets a dangerous precedent. After all, I thought the whole point of the playoff was to finally settle it on the field. Something tells me James Franklin and the Nittany Lions might disagree. Andy Graham writes a regular sports column for Tallapoosa Publishers.

Ben Russell, Dadeville alumni shine on out-of-state gridiron By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

Three area residents are among a spate of high school football athletes who have gone on to play at the collegiate level. Thanks to help from readers, below is the second installment of updates on their progress.

Justavious “Tae” Robinson

Benjamin Russell class of 2016 alumni Justavious “Tae” Robinson is a freshman defensive lineman for Union College. He has played 11 games for the Bulldogs and started in nine. In that time, he has made 28 solo tackles, 64 assists, six tackles for 25.8 yards and one block. For his efforts, Robinson was named the Aug. 29 Mid-South Conference East Defensive Player of the Week. In the post season he was also named the 2016 Mid-South Conference East Freshman of the Year and ranked seventh in the conference. “Robinson averaged 8.4 tackles in his first collegiate season,” a conference news release states. “He also had the 10th-most sacks in the MSC with six, while compiling 13.5 tackles for loss.” Benjamin Russell head football coach Danny Horn expressed his pride in his former Wildcat’s accomplishment at Union College. “He’s done really well up there,” he said. “That doesn’t surprise meat all because he everything he’s doing he did for us for three years. He’s a great kid, too.” While at Ben Russell Robinson made 115 solo tackles, 68 assists and 12 sacks. He also caused seven fumbles and had five fumble recoveries. He was also named to the 2014 and 2015 Outlook Super 12.

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Above, Benjamin Russell alumni Justavious “Tae” Robinson started nine games at Union College and has been named the Mid-South Conference East Freshman of the Year. Below left, Dadeville alumni D.J. Pearce is in a scrimmage while still with the Tigers. Below right, DHS 2016 grad is on the field with the Tigers in his senior year in highschool.

Tyreke Stone

DHS class of 2016 alumni Tyreke Stone also headed north to the Bluegrass State where he is a freshman defensive back for Union College. In Stone’s first collegiate season he has played in 10 games and started in four. In that time he made 25 solo tackles, 14 assists and four interceptions, returning the ball 27 yards for the Bulldogs. In his two-season career at DHS, Stone had a total of 1,362 receiving yards, 76 catches and received 14 of his 15 total touchdowns. He was also named to the 2015Alabama Sports Writers Association All-Area State team, the 2015 All-Outlook Offense and the 2015 All-Outlook Defense.

Pearson made his way to the Peach State and is a freshman running back at Fort Valley State University, 2016 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champions. Although he has yet to see any collegiate playing time, Pearson has plenty of experience with Dadeville. Last season he helped seal the Tigers’ playoff spot with a D.J. Pearson 50-27 win over Elmore County. On that Dadeville High class of 2016 Tigers October 2015 night, he rushed 157 yards football running back and linebacker D.J.

Horseshoe Bend varsity boys basketball falls at Woodland By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

The Horseshoe Bend varsity girls had a better night than their male counterparts Monday as the Lady Generals defeated Woodland 56-36. The win brings the undefeated girls varsity team’s season to 3-0. According to Lady Generals head basketball coach Erica Meigs, the team’s performance Monday was evidence of continued improvement. “We looked much better, had fewer turnovers and had more rebounds,” she said.

UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday, Dec. 7 • Dadeville Middle basketball home game against Beulah, girls 4 p.m., boys 5:30 p.m. • Reeltown junior high girls/boys basketball at John P. Powell Middle, 4:30 p.m. • BRHS varsity wrestling at Dadeville, 2 p.m. • BRHS freshman basketball home game against Handley, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 8

The Horseshoe Bend varsity basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Monday as the Generals fell to Woodland 52-49 on the road. “It was a tough loss,” said Horseshoe Bend varsity boys basketball head coach Chad Kison. Despite the loss, the Generals fought for control of the game. “We came back from 15 down at one point,” Kison said. “But we did not shoot very well from outside. We played good defense to get us back in the game.” All of the Generals worked together in the hopes of staying in the game that did not end in their favor. “We had no real standouts,” Kison said. Horseshoe Bend’s loss brings the Generals’ season to 2-1.

Lady Generals continue winning streak with win over Woodland

on 20 carries and a touchdown for good measure. Pearson played three seasons at Dadeville, where he averaged 4.9 rushing yards on a total of 237 carries and rushed an average of 40.1 yards per game and a total of nine career touchdowns. In 2014 and 2015 he was named the MaxPreps Offensive Player of the Game and the Overall Player of the Game in September 2014.

• Central Coosa Middle basketball boys/girls game at Eclectic Middle, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 6:30 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity boys/girls basketball at LaFayette, 5 p.m. • BRHS varsity wrestling at Stanhope Elmore, time TBA. • BRHS freshman boys basketball home game against Sylacauga, 5:30 p.m. • BRHS JV girls basketball home game against Opelika, 4 p.m. • Dadeville varsity basketball home game against Alabama Christian Academy, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 9

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During Horseshoe Bend varsity girls basketball team practice earlier in the season, the Lady Generals watch as senior center Kearra Birmingham prepares to shoot.

Leading Horseshoe Bend in the win was sophomore center Ivy Vickers with 28 points. She had help from senior center Kearra Birmingham with nine points and senior guard Zakkiah Lyons with eight. Horseshoe Bend next heads to LaFayette. Varsity girls tipoff at 5 p.m. and are followed by the varsity boys.

• BRHS varsity wrestling at Swede Umbach in Auburn, time TBA. • Central Coosa Middle basketball boys/girls game at Eclectic Middle, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 6:30 p.m. • Central Coosa basketball home against B.B. Comer, JV boys, varsity girls, varsity boys 5 p.m. • Dadeville basketball home game against Benjamin Russell, JV boys 5 p.m., varsity girls 6:15 p.m., varsity boys 7:30 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend JV boys/girls, junior boys, varsity boys/girls basketball home game against Wadley, 3 p.m. • Reeltown varsity basketball home game against Beauregard, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10 • Horseshoe Bend JV boys/girls basketball at Wadley Junior High Invitational, time TBA. • BRHS varsity wrestling at Swede Umbach in Auburn, time TBA. • Reeltown JV girls/junior high boys basketball home game against Loachapoka, time TBA. • 2016 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Game at Crampton Bowl in Montgomery, noon.

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Police investigate accident The Alexander City Police Department is investigating an accident west of Alexander City on Highway 22 where an automobile left the road and struck a utility pole causing power lines to fall across the road. One person was transported by the Alexander City Fire and Rescue Department with injures. Highway 22 was blocked for nearly an hour as the lines were cleared. Cliff Williams / The Outlook

Robbery of it,” Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour said. Because the power was out, surveillance cameras were not working at the time, leaving investigators with little to go on other than a vague description. The suspect then left the store headed towards South Broadnax Street with an undisclosed amount money. Barbour said it is believed the suspect left on foot. The suspect is described as a 5-10 black male who weighs weighing 150 pounds. He was wearing dark clothing with a dark hoodie pulled over his face with dark gloves. An undetermined amount of money was taken. Anyone with any information is asked to notify the Dadeville Police Department at 256-825-6212, 256825-9959 or email at police@dadevillepd.org. On Tuesday night law enforcement officials from

Injury at 2163 County Road just after 4 p.m. Tuesday. “We are still unsure of all the details, but it appears that the burns were caused by hot grease,” Alford said. “The child was taken to Russell Medical and then to Birmingham.” The only description of the injuries given by those on the scene was “severe, extremely bad.” The incident was first called in to the Alexander City Housing Authority officers and units from the Alexander City Police Department as well as an ambulance from the Alexander City Fire Department also responded. Due to the weather, medical personnel were unable

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Camp Hill and Tallapoosa County responded to another armed robbery, this one at the Dollar General Store on Highway 280. At about 7 p.m, scanner traffic indicated that the store had been robbed. “Camp Hill Dollar General was robbed by two black males,” Camp Hill Police Chief John Potts We do not know how much money they took at this time and it is under investigation.” An alert indicated that none of the suspects struck the clerk in the head with the gun during the robbery. No information was made available on the condition of the clerk. An alert was sent out to other agencies looking for a suspect, but as of 7:45, no other information was available

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to fly the infant to Birmingham, so ACFD personnel handled the transport. “With this being a child we can’t release much information,” Alford said. “The incident remains under investigation, but right now our thoughts and prayers are with the child and her family.”

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