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Suspect in school tax scheme indicted By MITCH SNEED Editor
Last year more than 100 employees of the Alexander City School System were victimized when their personal information was obtained and used to file fraudulent tax returns. Friday, those employees learned that the person authorities believe is
responsible is facing justice. According to a release from the Department of Justice, a federal grand jury in St. Louis indicted a St. Louis resident on mail fraud and aggravated identity theft charges relating to a scheme to steal public school employees’ IDs and use them to file federal tax returns. An indictment returned on Feb. 1
and unsealed Thursday alleges that Kevin K. Williams stole public school employees’ IDs from a payroll company and used them to electronically file fraudulent federal income tax returns in the name of those employees. Williams is accused of stealing several tax preparation businesses’ Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs), which he used to
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Overtime causes concern Jacksons Gap differs on approach to police pay
By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
An Alexander City couple is working once again to strengthen the married lives of local couples with a weekly course aimed at benefitting not only couples in conflict but also couples that are doing well. “Strong marriages make the whole world better. It’s good for the children and it’s good for everybody we relate to if we have a strong marriage,” said Ginny Archer. Archer is a local counselor who along with her husband Lewis, has conducted the “The Marriage See MARRIAGE • Page 9
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secure bank products that allowed him to print refund checks and direct refunds to prepaid debit cards, according to the release. The indictment alleges that Williams had printed refund checks issued in the names of the stolen IDs, and blank check stock and debit cards sent to his residence. See SUSPECT • Page 3
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Mike Sanders, left, Bo Spears and Dawson Spears of North Sand Mountain High School pack up after a day of practice fishing at the Wind Creek Marina Friday.
SCHOOL OF FISH: By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The hunt is on to find that five fish stringer today that will bring one high school team a win in the Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association Classic Qualifier. “I think we will do alright,” Rob Brown, boat captain with Hayden High School said after a round of practice fishing Friday. “We
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found some fish and hopefully they will be there for us tomorrow.” Brown is hopeful bad luck does not strike two days in a row. “We are pulling our boat out of the water right now,” Brown explained. “We are having problems with the trolling motor. We are going to pull up under a shade tree and see if See ANGLERS • Page 9
Overtime for municipal employees has become a topic of discussion in several municipalities in Tallapoosa County – is it paid or not and if so to whom seems to be the question. The New Site Council voted Tuesday night to pay five employees $17,827 for overtime accrued over the last two years but no overtime was approved for the public safety director after being told that police chiefs weren’t eligible for overtime. The council did vote to pay the current Public Safety Director John McKelvey for half of his accrued overtime upon his scheduled retirement sometime before Oct. 1. Discussion at the last council meeting in Jacksons Gap surrounded the overtime See OVERTIME • Page 10
Charges growing in massive burglary ring Protective order By MITCH SNEED Editor
Alexander City Police Department investigators are still following the trail of stolen property that was discovered when two suspects in multiple burglaries in the city were busted late last week and already it has led them to multiple incidents in several cities and counties. Unfortunately, the list is still growing. Last week, Shannon Dale Tate, 45, and Thomas Randall Morris Jr., 33, both of Point Windy Drive in Jacksons Gap, are in jail awaiting final charges and bond being set. After first being charged with two counts of burglary and possession of stolen property, the men now face eight counts as items that were
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located have been matched to the incidents where the theft was reported stolen by victims. “That’s where we are right now is eight, but there will be more,” Alexander City Interim Police Chief Jay Turner said. “Investigators are doing a good job reaching out to other agencies and the reach of this keeps growing.” Tate Turner said that it appears that much of the property was taken in Lee County and Auburn in particular. In addition to warehouses, investigators believe that generators may have been stolen from job sites, while tools including chainsaws were taken from the truck of power company employees and tree-trimming companies. “The amount of property is very Morris See BURGLARY • Page 3
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fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall. n Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. n Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.
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 Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m.
n Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday.
n Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m.
n Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. n Dadeville City Council meets on the second and
with Pastor John Brodgen officiating. Interment will follow the service in Tallapoosa Co. Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. Sunday until the time of service at the funeral home on Sunday. He is preceded in the death by his parents William Wilson Sapp (1st) and Inez Williams Sapp; and one sister Helen Sapp. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Sue Sapp; two sons Bernard Tilden Sapp Jr. and William Wilson Sapp II.; one daughter Maribel Rodriguez Nava, and Kimberly Dawn Sapp (deceased); four
n Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. n New Site City Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. n Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office.
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n Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m.
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Alexander City Schools Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper first learned of the indictment when called by the Outlook Friday for comment and welcomed the development. “This is great news for the more than 100 of our employees who had to endure a nightmare last year when they had their identities stolen and learned of it only when their filed their own tax return,” Cooper said. “Our folks met with investigators including people from the IRS and the FBI and they promised that they would aggressively investigate the case. We hadn’t heard of any progress or developments until now. I know our folks will be tickled to hear this and hopefully they will put him away for a long time.” The announcement was made by U. S. Attorney George Beck Jr. for the Middle District of Alabama, Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, and U.S. Attorney Richard G. Callahan for the Eastern District of Missouri. According to the Justice Department, Williams faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for each mail fraud count and a mandatory
minimum sentence of two years in prison for aggravated identity theft if convicted. Williams also faces a period of supervised release, restitution, monetary penalties and forfeiture, justice officials said. At the time it was learned that Alexander City employees were victims of the tax-identity scheme, IRS officials said there may have been fraudulent returns filed in the names of as many as 450-500 school employees in Alabama and Mississippi. U.S. Attorney Beck, Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Goldberg, and U.S. Attorney Callahan commended special agents of Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service as well as the Dothan Alabama Police Department and Alexander City Alabama Police Department, who conducted the investigation, and Trial Attorneys Michael C. Boteler and Charles M. Edgar, Jr. of the Tax Division, who are prosecuting the case with assistance from the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern District of Missouri and Middle District of Alabama. (Portions of this story were taken from information released by the Department of Justice.)
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substantial,” Turner said. “I think what did them in was that they couldn’t move that volume fast enough and it is what got them caught.” The suspects were nabbed after a victim of a recent mini-warehouse burglary spotted her property while shopping at a yard sale at the home where the men lived. The woman alerted the police and Turner said the Alexander City Police Department Detective Division with assistance from Alexander City Housing Authority, Alexander City Police Department Special Response Group and the Jacksons Gap Police Department executed a search at the Point Windy Drive residence and the investigation went from there. Investigators found truckloads of items ranging from tools, generators, camping gear, Christmas items,
chainsaws, clothes, televisions, computers appliances, toys and even a four-wheel drive ATV. Just at the residence pickup loads and two trailers full of items were found. Alexander City Police Department Detective Division has been contacting known victims and will be reaching out to the community in identifying the origin of the recovered stolen property. As paperwork is done and items are inventoried, investigators will get the word out and arrange times for victims to see if their items are part of the seized goods. “We honestly don’t know how deep it goes,” Turner said. “But we are slowly working every known case and comparing it and other agencies are check with us and doing the same thing. It is a large number of incidents of all kinds. That we know for sure.”
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for protective order on the heels of an alleged altercation between the two on Jan. 17-18. Freeman, who was a member of the 2010 Auburn University National Championship football team, turned himself into the Alexander City Police Department on Jan. 26 after an arrest warrant on charges of domestic violence was issued. In her complaint, the
woman told authorities that Freeman “grabbed me by my neck” continued to harass her through phone calls, texts and other unwanted contact and communications. The domestic violence charge is scheduled to be heard in court on March 23. Martin used that date in continuing the protective order. “All I’m telling you
both is that you have to continue to stay away from each other until you appear before Judge (Randy) Haynes (in Alexander City Municipal Court) on March 23,” Martin said. “Do you both understand?” There is a history of reports being made to police involving Freeman and the same woman and her family. Despite previous arrests,
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n the pages of this newspaper and our own Lake Martin Living, stories have tracked the Lake Martin Innovation Center from a vision that was possible inside what was the processing center for Aliant Bank. Through the vision of many, the generosity of Mark Spencer and the folks at USAmeriBank, the Innovation Center is no longer just a dream. The center is open, operating and news of what we think will become known as one of city’s most valuable assets is welcoming tenants, visitors and innovative business ideas with open arms. That’s right, entrepreneurs, startups, remote workers and business professionals have a new place to call home in Alexander City. The center features the 17,000 square feet that Alexander City Chamber of Commerce CEO Ed Collari believes will flourish as a business incubator. The facility has office suites, highspeed fiber internet and co-working space targeted to professionals that work from home, travel through the area to do business or reside fulltime or part-time on Lake Martin. As we have chronicled, the Chamber has moved its operations there and is the anchor of the center. In addition to offices for the Chamber, the facility features space for up to 12 businesses, a 1,200 square foot co-working area, multiple conference rooms and meeting spaces with state-of-the-art audio/ visual technology and fiber internet. The cost of a facility to operate and start a business from is often a dream killer for businesses in their infancy. This center will make that issue less burdensome. The offices will start at $300 per month for a single room and top out at $1000 per month for multi-room suites. The membership option is also an option that we think will be very popular. Membership for the coworking area is set at $50 per month. If that doesn’t impress you, go by and take a look. It is incredible to see what is happening there. Congratulations to all those involved. It’s this kind of thinking that will continue to transform our area into one of the most desirable destinations for people and new business.
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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 T.C. Coley of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill community. His phone number is 212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton. Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Steve Robinson Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-6540047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive, Alexander City. John McKelvey represents District 3, which 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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onald Trump is driving everyone in Washington nuts with his mad presidential style. Republicans in Congress are getting jumpy. The powerless Democrats are so desperate they actually think Senator Elizabeth Warren is the future of their party. The mainstream liberal media are overacting to Trump’s dumb daily morning tweets like they are official edicts coming from the ghost of Joe Stalin. The media are so hysterical they see Trump’s comments about “so-called” judges or his complaints about a biased judiciary as signs that he is a despotic imperial president intent on blowing up the federal government’s balance of powers. Meanwhile, Time magazine has Trump’s evil rightwing guru Steven Bannon on the cover looking like Darth Vader. And David Frum’s cover story in the Atlantic about President Trump – 20 minutes into his presidency – is headlined “How to Build an Autocracy.” Let’s all relax. Let’s all take a deep breath. Let’s all get a grip. Rome wasn’t made in a day and America is not going to be saved or destroyed by President Trump in a month. The most important relaxing needs to start at the top with President Trump. He’s been acting like he has four days left in office, not four years. He’s been issuing executive orders and making ten announcements a day about trade, terrorism, immigration, oil pipelines, the border wall, relations with Russian, Israel, Mexico and who knows what.
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For your own good, Mr. Trump, you have to slow down the pace of making America great again to a gentle sprint. I don’t agree with everything you are doing, Mr. President, but you need some friendly advice. First, you need to stop trying to do so many things so quickly. You need to give the public and everyone else time to absorb and understand what you are doing, so you’ll have more people on your side. You wouldn’t be having a problem with the so-called Muslim ban if you had not done the rollout so quickly. Second, you need to know that Washington is like a $4 trillion aircraft carrier. It can’t be stopped, turned around or sunk quickly or easily – and maybe not at all. Third, you knew from the start that the mainstream media were not going to be on your team. Now, one of your most important jobs is to not give the media any free ammo to fire back at you or your administration. So, President Trump, that means stop talking about illegal voters. Stop picking fights with federal judges – especially three hours after you file an appeal with them. Stop talking about whether the murder rate is up or down unless you actually know what you’re talking about. And if you are going to refer
to certain networks as purveyors of “fake news,” even when they are exactly that, don’t be surprised if they fact-check everything you say and start referring to you as “The fake president.” The danger in the long run is that you’re spending all your political capital in the first month. Your base is secure — and happy with whatever you say or do. But you’re trying to do stuff so fast you’re missing the most important thing – communicating with the rest of the country about what you’re doing and why. So choose your words and tweets wisely, Mr. President. Cool it and start acting like the president of the United States. You were elected by all 50 states and their people. I know it’s not your style, and I know you got to be president in part because you shoot your mouth off so well. But you need to take some advice from my mother, Jane Wyman, who told me many a time, “If you have nothing good to say, keep your mouth shut.” Meanwhile, Mr. President, you’ve been working too hard. It’s time you took a minivacation or at least took a weekend off. Maybe you could call up Mr. Obama and join him for a round of golf or have him show you how to kite surf. I can guarantee no one working in Washington’s swamped news media would complain that you were dodging your duties. Reagan is a syndicated columnist distributed through Cagle Cartoons.
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It has been some time since I have written to the Outlook. There is some catching up to do. I have several items of concern to mention. Immigration — I am in favor of the temporary ban on immigration of refugees from the seven Middle Eastern countries which have been identified as major sources of terrorist threats to our country. The President has the responsibility to protect us from enemies foreign and domestic. As the executive order states, this is a temporary ban in order to improve the vetting of immigrants from these high risk countries. This is not a permanent ban. I think we should give the President the 90 days to allow his administration to adjust the vetting procedures to protect American lives. My concern is that the ban is not extensive enough. We could carve out some exceptions for those already with green cards, friends of America who have acted as interpreters for the military, and special circumstances which serve the national interests of our country. The southern wall – Just as Israel has demonstrated, a physical wall can act as a physical and psychological barrier to illegal immigration and the massive drug trade which is one of the driving forces behind this break down in our border security. I support this wall 100 percent. I think we could save billions of dollars in law enforcement efforts by stemming the tide of illegal drugs being hauled into our country. Once we gain control of the southern border, we can turn some attention to the northern border as well. Eliminating and replacing ObamaCare—We were doing pretty well before ObamaCare – Our healthcare system is far from perfect, but the fix installed by the Obama administration and the Democrat congress only made the situation worse. Some of the provisions of ObamaCare were reasonable. Portability of insurance across state lines and extension of care coverage to age
26 are not objectionable. The Mandate is dictatorial and is the killer in the current system. The construction of this plan should have taken much longer and should have been done in increments rather than one massive plan with many weaknesses. I think that we should have some form of catastrophic insurance for all citizens (not aliens). I think that Medicaid needs major reform, and that whatever the Feds do about Medicaid should involve block grants to states to work out a system that fits the populations of that state. Healthcare reform — when I first came to Alex City in 1981, I worked in my office 10 hours or more a day, went to the emergency room to take care of patients at nights and on weekends, and took care of inpatients who were admitted to the hospital. I often worked 100 to 120 hours per week and made an income of $75,000 to $100,000 dollars per year. Now we have office physicians who work 40 hours per week, ER physicians who work in shifts, and inpatient physicians who work in shifts. One ER physician I know makes well over $200 per hour for an 8-hour shift. These physicians are now making dramatically more than we did years ago while working much fewer hours. Our healthcare system has changed in the past 30 to 40 years. We now need to import foreign trained physicians to make up for the deficit in physician care created by the evolution I described. Recruitment and training of American physicians has not kept up with this evolution. We have relied on importation of foreign trained doctors to fill in the gaps created by this change. The medical institutions which train physicians need to gear up and recruit and train more Americans to provide healthcare for us, and the financial expectations of physicians need to be lowered to be compatible with the time and effort being expended. I know I will catch hell from my fellow physicians for saying this, but many doctors make way too much money for what they do today. The one saving grace in providing care today is the emer-
gence of the Nurse Practitioners. They are much cheaper than MD’s but are less well educated and trained. They can often provide acute or primary care, then refer those in need to specialists. President Trump’s plans to reduce taxes for the middle class and repatriate the massive amounts of corporate money currently parked overseas are encouraging to me and seem to be driving the stock market increase. I hope Congress will cooperate with the President’s overall plans to lower taxes and stimulate the American economy. President Trump’s efforts to keep jobs and particularly manufacturing jobs in the USA are encouraging. Eliminating our participation in TPP(Trans-Pacific Partnership) and his reevaluation of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) may well reverse some of the bleeding of jobs from our country to central America and Asia. I fervently believe in the concept of “America first”. Every first responder in emergency medicine knows that you cannot give care if you are not intact and functional . America cannot help the rest of the world if we are weak and dying from lack of attention to our own needs. I am convinced that we are God’s favored people. In order to fulfill the role of favored nation and people, we must hold tight to our Judeo-Christian principles and speak openly of our love and devotion to God. Our churches must thrive and God’s word must be spoken and present in our daily lives. President Trump’s plan to repeal the Johnson amendment will go a long way to allowing God’s word to be applied to our daily life by allowing ministers to discuss the connection of our religious values to our political system as outlined in the American Declaration of Independence—“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights…” God Bless America Billy Sellers is an Alexander City resident.
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TRASH WALK: The February PATH Trash Walk will meet at Dirt Road Gourmet located on Highway 229 near Martin Dam on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 9 a.m. Volunteers can arrive as early as 8 a.m. and enjoy coffee and a sampling of sausage & grits provided by Dirt Road Gourmet owners Jackie & Reuben Thornton. At the conclusion of the walk the volunteers will drop filled bags of trash at Dirt Road Gourmet and enjoy a cookout hosted by the Thornton’s. This annual event has become one of the most successful area cleanups each year with
as many as 50 volunteers participating. For additional information contact John Thompson at lmra@lmra. info. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Alexander City Kiwanis are hosting their annual pancake breakfast Feb. 11 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Benjamin Russell High School cafeteria. It is all you can eat pancakes and Conecuh sausage. The money raised is donated back into the community for youth based organizations. VALENTINE DANCE: The Weogufka Center for the Arts Entertainment and Education is hosting a Valentine Dance with the Back Street Band playing
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Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets are only available at the door for $10. Concessions will be available from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS: Good News Baptist Church in Jacksons Gap is hosting a Congenital heart Defect Awareness Fundraiser Christian Singing and Silent Auction Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to Children’s Hospital of Alabama to the Pediatric Cardiology Department. Performing will be Zach Channell, 49 North, All for Him, Emily Sims, Resounding Gospel Singers,Kendra Gardmner, Tammy Ozment, Nothin but Grace and Rogers Gospel Music Barn. There will be food and drinks available and bring a lawn chair. VALENTINE BALL: The
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February 12
EVANGELIST: Passion Church is hosting Evangelist Danny Johnston Feb. 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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FREE TAX ASSISTANCE: Beginning Jan. 30, free tax and electronic tax filing assistance at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc., 5030 Hwy 280, Alex City, AL IRS certified volunteers will provide the free tax assistance and electronically file federal and state income tax forms. The free tax sites are designed to assist seniors 60+ (with no income limit), taxpayers under age 60 with incomes less than $54,000, and disabled taxpayers. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered. Please do not bring people to the site not involved in the filing of your taxes due to the limited space. Waiting may be necessary. Volunteers will provide free tax assistance and electronically file federal and state income tax forms at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc. beginning Jan. 25. Please arrive and register for assistance at least one hour before closing time. Jan. 30, 31 and February – Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays – 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. March – Mondays and Tuesdays – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Thursdays – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 1 to April 15 - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays --- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Information You Must Bring To The Tax Site: The following information is required by the IRS: last year’s tax return; photo ID-driver’s license-for taxpayer and spouse; social security cards for taxpayers and dependants; W-2’s; and 1099’s B, R, and SSA 1099. If you have health insurance through the government marketplace, bring your 1095A. ALL employed taxpayers should bring a copy of their year-end pay stub. In regards to the itemized deduction list, you should bring all the documentation that applies to you. Even if you do not itemize on your Federal taxes you may be able to do so on your State return. For more info call (256) 234-0347. ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS: Faith Christian Academy is accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year. Applications may be picked up at Faith Temple Church on the corner of Franklin and Gorgas Streets. For more information call 256-234-6421.
February 13
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Frances Robb will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Feb. 13 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.
February 14
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VALENTINES DINNER: Kellyton United Methodist Church is hosting a Valentines Dinner Feb. 14 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for $7.50 each of a family of four for $20. The menu includes
lasagna, salad and strawberry shortcut. There will also be karaoke.
February 15
OLLI MINI-TERM: Palette Painting and an Inside lokk at the U.S. Intelligence Community are being presented at the Winter Mini-Term for First Time OLLI Members Feb. 15, Feb. 23, March 1 and March 8. To register call 334-844-5100.
February 16
ARTS ASSOCIATION: The Arts Association of Central Alabama will meet Feb. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Activity Center at the Sportplex. Diane Hough will give a demonstration on pencil drawing.
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 NORRIS HOLLEY AND EDWARDS FAMILY GATHERING: The 10th Annual Family Gathering of the Norris, Holley and Edwards family will be Feb. 18 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bud Porch Building. Bring a dish. COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer team are offering prayer to the community Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Laurel and E streets across from Stephens School. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Dadeville Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast will be Feb. 18 starting at 7 a.m. at the Dadeville High School cafeteria. Tickets are available almost every where in Dadeville for $6. For questions call Peggy Bullard at 256-825-9415. POLAR PLUNGE: Wind Creek State Park is hosting its Second Annual Polar Plunge Feb. 18 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Park entrance fees apply to noncampers. PANCAKES FOR ROBOTICS: Faith Christian Academy will host a Pancake Breakfast with sausage, juice and coffee at the upper level gym of Faith Temple Church on the corner of Franklin and Gorgas Streets on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 6 a.m. until 11 a.m. All you can eat in-house. Carry out is available. You may purchase tickets from FCA students or by calling the church office at 256-234-6421. Tickets are also available at the door. The proceeds will go to send the FCA Robotics teams which consist of 4th grade thru
8th grade students to the National WWII Museum Robotics Challenge in New Orleans in May. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Bibb Graves School in Millerville will have a pancake breakfast Saturday Feb. 18, serving from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Eat-in or carry out. Plate includes all you can eat pancakes, sausage, orange juice, and coffee. Cost is $6. All profit is used for renovation of the old High School section of the Community Center. Trade Day will be from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hot dogs, chips, candy bars, and soft drinks will be available at lunch time. PRAYER BREAKFAST: Great Bethel Baptist Church is hosting a prayer breakfast and book signing with Rev. Sondrea L. Tolbert and her book “On the Bright Side – Morning Joy” Feb. 18 at 8:30 a:m. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: A pancake breakfast benefiting the New Site Volunteer Fire and Ambulance will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the New Site Town Hall.
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February 19
LAKE WATCH ANNUAL MEETING: The Lake Watch of Lake Martin Annual Meeting will be Sunday, Feb. 19 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the StillWaters Residential Association Building. Along with a business meeting, Jimmy Lanier, founder of CRATA will be the guest speaker. FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY: Mt. Lovely Baptist Church is hosting friends and family day Sunday,Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. with guest pastor Rev. Anthony Pogue and the Bethesda Baptist Church. Pastor of Mt. Lovely is Rev. Bernard Harris.
February 20
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Daphne Simpkins will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Feb. 20 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.
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COMMUNITY THEATRE: The Sylacauga Community Playhouse will present “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. and Feb. 25 and 26 at 2 p.m. at the Sylacauga High School Auditorium. Cost is $15 in advance and $18 at the door. For more information call 256-369-3003.
February 25
ART WORKSHOP: The Artists Association of Central Alabama is hosting a workshop on basic gourd art with Kay Fincher Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sportplex Senior Activity Center. Cost is $45 and includes all materials. To register call 256-377-4918.
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INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Liberty Baptist 1365 Hillabee St., Alex City 256-329-8830 New Life Baptist County Road 14, Alex City, 256-329-2635
Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap
Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community
New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.
Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685
Victory Baptist 280 By-Pass, Alex City
CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton
New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942
The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site
Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road
New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846
Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716
Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070
New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932
Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865
Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327 Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater
Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351
Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991
Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047
Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681 Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville Mt. Godfrey New Site New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834
Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241 METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207 PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411
EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752
First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081 Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573 INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421
Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend
The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City
CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284
CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494
Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater
New Bethel Fellowship Church 5474 Rock Springs Road Jackson’s Gap 256-825-3367
Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467
The Baha’I Faith 740 Newell Street, Camp Hill 256-896-4007
Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708
The Word Bible Church 161 Main St., Alex City, 256-215-5646
Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
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Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville
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Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street
Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434
Call Will or John Dark Today (256) 234-5026
Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends
Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg
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Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 371 Jefferson St., Alex City 256-329-0524
House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904
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Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191
HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City
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Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661
Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville
Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512
New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404
FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951
Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748
Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588
Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055
First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322
Sandy Creek Baptist Alex City
First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232
New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037
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Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston
Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community
West End Baptist Off 280 West, 256-234-2130
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River of Life Worship Center 407 Hillabee St., Alex City, 256-329-9593
Pleasant Home Baptist Clay County
Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895 First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City GAP Fellowship Ministries P.O. Box 1571, Alex City God’s House 9334 Hwy 63N, Alex City Roger Green Sun. Service: 11:00 & 6:00 Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 Jehovah-Jireh Ministries 252 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-215-4211 Leap of Faith Outreach Ministry 886 Terrance Drive, 256-234-7119
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Above, Coby Brown helps load a boat as his father Rob watches with team mate Blake Handley. The group represent Hayden High School. Right, high school fishing teams leave the slips at Wind Creek State Park Marina Friday to get in some fishing to figure out the patterns for today’s ASABFA Classic Qualifier.
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It was one of other courses Archer said she and her husband conducted out of Trinity United Methodist Church. She said most of the program is focused on what are essentially just life skills. While it was Biblebased she said it is very practical and not overhanded with scripture. Some of the topics include conflict resolution, dealing with issues in the past and communication. “Communication’s a big one,” Archer said. The classes are scheduled to begin Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. but Archer said preregistration is required. They will continue through March 26, meeting each Sunday evening. Some topic areas the course is slated to cover are: • Building strong foundations • The art of communication • Resolving conflict • The power of forgiveness • The impact of family • Good sex • Love in action For more information on the class or registration call (256) 487-2115, or go to ginnyarcher.com, or the marriagecourseusa.org.
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we can fix it.” Brown said they have a back up plan. “If we have to, we will drive back to Hayden this afternoon,” Brown said. “We have another boat that we could use.” Dawson Sanders of North Sand Mountain High School apparently can catch more that just fish with his rod and reel. “I have never seen someone who caught an eagle, raccoon and squirrel with a Rat-L-Trap,” Boat Captain Bo Spears said. “If he were my son I would throw him over board, but he is my nephew and I have to answer to my brother with him.” While no one fishing the ASABFA today shared their secrets on where the fish are and what to catch them on, last weeks Wind Creek Trail tournament had fish being
caught everywhere in all depths. The ASABFA Classic Qualifier has over 185 boats registered and will leave in flights from the Wind Creek State Park Marina starting at first safe light and returning for weigh ins starting at 2 p.m. and finished by 4 p.m. The tournament will also have teams from Benjamin Russell, Dadeville, Reeltown, Wetumpka and Holtville. It also features teams from as far away as Muscle Shoals and Rehobeth.
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The New Site Police Department had total expenissue. ditures of $96,498 of which $75,480 was payroll in “We busted our budget last year,” Jacksons Gap fiscal year 2016. Mayor Jeff Walker said at that January meeting. BY THE NUMBERS The Dadeville Police Department had total expen“Overtime pretty much caused us to go over budget.” Dadeville Jacksons Gap New Site ditures of $566,000 of which $448,000 was payroll In Jacksons Gap, that amounts to $70,000 over bud$106,316 $38,760 Police Chief Pay $48,000 in fiscal year 2016. get last year. $566,000 $166,180* $96,498 Police Expenditures Jacksons Gap has not yet made available expenFollowing discussion at council meetings on the 828 773 Population 3,230 ditures from fiscal year 2016. But at a recent counissue, The Outlook has surveyed most of the munici8.4 9.8 Square Miles 15.98 cil meeting Mayor Jeff Walker explained that the palities in the county through records requests to see * Figure comes from yet to be approved 2017 budget and includes no overtime numbers for the yet to be approved fiscal year 2017 what the municipalities spend mainly in the police budget came from the 2016 budget. The budget lists departments. apply to police lieutenants, police captains, and fire $166,180 as expenditures with $149,885 in payroll New Site pays its public safety director $38,760 a year and the Dadeville Police Chief makes $48,000 a battalion chiefs positions so long as the employees in with no overtime. these positions meet all of the requirements set out in the A check with the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s year. The former Alexander City Police Chief Willie Regulations. Specifically, they may fit within the regula- Department shows call volume not reflected in traffic Robertson was paid a salary of $75,000 and no overtime. tory exemption for Executive Employees in § 541.100. tickets. Dispatch at the sheriff’s department handles inciThe pay range for the position is $59,500 to $86,000 Section 541.100 states that an employee is employed dent calls for the sheriff’s department, Camp Hill Police depending on grade and experience. No overtime is paid in a “bona fide executive capacity” for purposes of the Department, Dadeville Police Department, Jacksons Gap exemption if the employee is: Police Department and New Site Police Department. to the police chief. 1. Compensated on a salary basis at a rate of not less The operators at the center dispatch the sheriff’s depuThrough documents obtained by The Outlook, Jacksons Gap Police Chief BC Cooper was paid differ- than $455 per week…, exclusive of board, lodging or ties on incident calls an average of 340 times a month other facilities; in the three months examined by The Outlook while ently in 2015 and 2016. 2. Whose primary duty is management of the enter- dispatching Camp Hill an average of 55 times a month In 2015 Cooper was paid a base pay of $74,311, none of which was overtime but $980 was classified as other prise in which the employee is employed or of a custom- and Dadeville had an average of 146 dispatches times a arily recognized department or subdivision thereof; month. Jacksons Gap had an average of 35 dispatches pay. 3. Who customarily and regularly directs the work of a month and New Site had an average of nine a month, In 2016 Cooper was paid at least $58,062 over his but most of New Site’s calls come directly to the town base pay of $48,253. $37,551 of that was in overtime and two or more other employees; and 4. Who has the authority to hire or fire other employ- or the officers. $20,510 in other pay. Jacksons Gap has five officers while New Site has And the pay issues do not stop with the police chief ees or whose suggestions and recommendations as to the hiring, firing, advancement, promotion or any other two. in Jacksons Gap. These averages do not take into account any incident In 2016, Town Clerk Kathleen Thomas was paid at change of status of other employees are given particular calls made directly to the police departments. least $20,559 over her base pay of $36,769. Of that, weight. Walker was made aware of rulings by the Department The next meeting of the Jacksons Gap Council is $1,932 was in overtime and $18,627 was in other pay. The overtime issue was a heated topic at that January of Labor and has not responded to requests to comment Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. meeting in Jacksons Gap as Walker and new council on the issue despite several attempts. The Outlook also looked at the size of Dadeville, member Carl Pritchard were at odds over the issue. “Town policy and procedure says all department heads Jacksons Gap and New Site. According to the 2010 Census, New Site has a populaare to be considered salaried employees.” Pritchard said. tion of 773 people while Jacksons Gap had a population “And no employee shall order his or herself into overof 828 people. The two towns are also of similar physical time.” “That is not what the State of Alabama courts have size with New Site being 9.8 square miles and Jacksons said,” Walker explained. “Robin (Kelly, town attorney) Gap 8.4 miles, though Jacksons Gap does have just over is not here so I can’t go into any detail. Some things you three miles of Highway 280 in its city limits. New Site has lesser travelled Highways 49 and 22. can’t go against the state.” Dadeville has a population of 3,230 and is 15.98 The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) specifically square miles. Dadeville has just over four miles of covers high ranking law enforcement officials. The FLSA Section 13(a)(1) says exemptions may Highway 280 and also has Highway 49 in its city limits.
Police Briefs Alexander City Police Department February 8
• Treon Tirez Banks, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed weapon. • Criminal mischief and domestic violence was reported on Highway 63 South. • Criminal littering was
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reported on Dejarnette Road. • Harassment was reported on Highway 280. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported on Washington Street. • Carrying a concealed weapon and possession of marijuana was reported on Jefferson Street. • Carrying a concealed weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia was
reported on Jefferson Street.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department February 9
• Revander Westbrooks of Ninth Avenue in Alexander City was arrested on outstanding grand jury indictments failure to signal, attempting to elude, expired tag, resisting arrest, burglary third, theft of property fourth.
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• Sherri Odom of Veazy Road in Newsite was arrested on an outstanding warrant for domestic violence simple assault.
February 8
• James Rayfield of Raintree Drive in Alexander City was arrested on four grand jury indictments for possession of marijuana first, attempt to elude, reckless endangerment and reasonable/prudent speed.
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Bentley taps Marshall to serve as attorney general top law enforcement official.” Marshall steps into a situation that that has been closely scrutinized. The Alabama Attorney General’s Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley Office under Strange was believed announced on Friday the appointment to have been investigating possible of Steven Marshall, former Marshall misconduct by Bentley, using state funds County district attorney, as the new to facilitate a relationship with former Alabama Attorney General. Marshall aide Rebekah Mason. will fill the vacancy left by Luther Now the spotlight will be on Marshall Strange upon his appointment to the as many political observers watch to Unites States Senate. see if he takes any action to probe the “Steve is a well-respected District allegations against Bentley. Attorney with impeccable credentials The choice of Marshall was a quick and strong conservative values,” Bentley decision, but due to his experience as a said. “I know he will be a great Attorney prosecutor, his selection was applauded General who will uphold the laws by many including some of the other of this state and serve the people of potential candidates. Alabama with fairness. Steve has been Marshall will inherit a case with instrumental in key legislation to protect plenty of local interest. The Alabama Alabamians when it comes to opioid Attorney General’s Office has been abuse, and I know he will continue to conducting an investigation into possible uphold the law as he serves as the state’s STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
criminal activity surrounding missing city funds that had come from the city’s LakeWinds Golf Course. No information has been released in that case, but if it is to continue, it will be under Marshall’s supervision. Prior to his appointment, Marshall served as the district attorney for the 27th Judicial Circuit, which is comprised of Marshall County, since 2001. Previously, Marshall formed the law firm McLaughlin & Marshall. He also served as a district representative for Alabama and Georgia to the American Bar Association and was a member of the Alabama Young Lawyers Executive Committee. While practicing in Marshall County, he served as a legal analyst for the Alabama House of Representatives for several legislative sessions. During that
time he was the prosecutor for the Arab and Albertville municipal courts and served as municipal attorney for Arab. “It is a great honor to be named attorney general, and I am thankful to Governor Bentley for the opportunity to serve the people of Alabama,” Marshall said. “The time spent working alongside law enforcement for the last 20 years has been a remarkable privilege. As attorney general, we will continue to support their efforts to keep Alabamians safe and free from violent crime.” Bentley began interviews to fill the attorney general’s office on Thursday. Over the course of two days he has interviewed a number of candidates. Those candidates include in alphabetical order: Mary Scott Hunter, Steve Marshall, Alice Martin, Chris McCool, Bryan Taylor, Cam Ward, Tom Whatley and Phil Williams.
Boys and Girls Club sets 2017 strategic plans STAFF REPORT Boys and Girls Club of Lake Martin Area
organization: For years, we’ve
known that driving quality impact requires a strong organization with talented staff and financial As we near the end of February, resources at the core to be pivotal The Boys and Girls Club of the to the development of executive Lake Martin Area are already hard and board leadership at every at work in shaping Great Futures for organization. To address this, the the youth we serve. Our mission to plan will detail a strategy to cultivate enable all young people, especially world-class professional and board those who need us most, to reach leadership. Additionally, the plan their full potential as productive, will explore the opportunities for caring, responsible citizens are increased collaboration between as strong as ever. We continue to or consolidation of local civic inspire and improve Club youth to achieve success, while championing organizations and ways to strengthen opportunities for all young people in our collective resources development capacity locally and movement-wide. America. On Jan. 24, the organization elected Boys and Girls Club of the Lake a strong group of board officers Martin Area started their next strategic including Sonny Wilson (president), plan back in 2015, with all focus on Tyler Gardner (VP), Abby Guy four main priorities- building strong (Treasurer), and Marcena Jones organizations, increasing program (Secretary). Other board members quality, positioning Boys and Girls Club as the premier youth development are Marry Benson, James Orr, Willie G. Robinson, Melissa Poe, Raheem advocate, and finally, strategic growth Ruffin, Jeff Kirk, Rev. Jimmy Scales, with each priority, having specific Dr. Marry Battistella, and Bobby annual and long-term goals and targets Dyer, Kim Anderson, Wes Waters, to ensure we stay on track to meet the Jeff Mattox, Bo Parks, Bryan Riddle, needs of community youth. One of Sherry Tremelling and Brian Walls. those plans include building a strong What is the mission of the Boys organization. and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Building a strong
Area? When I think of what we do, I think of a verse from Proverbs. “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Powerful words, don’t you think? It is a simple statement and I am amazed at how many people lose sight of it these days! Working with Boys & Girls Club gives me an opportunity to fuel kids with inspiration to dream and to teach them healthy life style skills through a quality program in five core areas character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, the arts and sports, fitness and recreation. We’re all destined to leave some kind of mark. I really believe that we are all meant to walk a certain path at a certain time in a certain direction for a certain purpose. But I believe sometimes we miss our mark from time to time and without a certain push in the right direction some children never find that path. This is where the Boys and Girls Club comes into place. The Boys and Girls Club gives our community hope and direction. We help them learn to dream- to think big for themselves. For me it is God’s blessing to work with organization. It is a gift to be
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able to inspire youth to meet their true potential, to reach academics success and maintain good character and healthy lifestyles. What can the community do to help? The club needs volunteers to help tutor boys and girls in math and reading, help with homework, talk with the kids about leadership and why schoolwork matters and to join the club’s board and help to spread the word about the good works they do in the community. The club also needs material donations, like sports equipment, games, refurbished computers, iPads, and all types of educational recourses. Like all of you, I firmly believe that we owe our youth the best possible opportunity for a great future and I’ve truly never been more excited about our path forward. I also believe it is a moral imperative that we break down the obstacles America’s youth face. Our movement needs to be stronger than ever to achieve this goal, and I remain convinced that we have the ability to level the opportunity equation for every child in this country.
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WILDCATS WIN 6A AREA FINALS BRHS’ Shannon Woody scores winning buzzer-beating shot for 46-45 triumph at Wetumpka By CORY DIAZ Staff Writer
To have confidence in sinking game-winning shots, you need to have been there before. When the ball left Shannon Woody’s hand as time expired from 45-feet with Benjamin Russell trailing Wetumpka, 45-43, on the road for the Class 6A, Area 6 boys tournament championship on the line Friday, the senior already saw the outcome. “I saw myself making it,” Woody said. “I made one earlier in the season, so I had to have confidence in myself to make it that one.” Woody drained the 45-foot game winner – his second game-winner on the year – lifting the Wildcats to the 46-45 win over the Indians and to the program’s first area title in nine seasons. “I actually thought it was short. It brought back flashbacks,” Woody said. “I haven’t had many buzzer beaters in my life. It felt great.” Wetumpka junior point Keedrick Adams hit a step-back 18-foot jumper to give his team the lead, 45-43, with what was initially 0.2 second to go. The referees convened and put 2.4 ticks on the clock, setting up Ben Russell (11-12) on
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Benjamin Russell hoists the Class 6A, Area 6 tournament championship plaque after defeating Wetumpka, 46-45, Friday night at WHS.
“I wish I could take credit for the the inbound. WHS’s DeAndre Ezell tipped the pass to William Grant way that was drawn up,” BRHS from behind and Woody raced to boys basketball coach Jeff Hines said. “The ball got the right guy and grab the ball.
it got knocked out of his hands, and Shannon picked it up. Of course, he hit a 70-footer earlier in the year. It happened at the right time and the
basketball gods were looking after us. I got to give our guys a tremendous amount of credit because we grinded it out. We survived.” Woody paced the ‘Cats with 12 points, while senior Quen Reese added 11. The Wildcats let the entire first half but couldn’t stretch the advantage, heading into halftime up, 19-17. Both squads proceeded to trade the lead five times in the second half, including Adams’ 18-footer with 2.4 remaining but left too much time to ice the game. “You couldn’t script that no better,” Tribe boys basketball coach Ed Rogers said. “That clock, it didn’t go down fast enough for me. That’s a long time. Take my hat off to Ben Russell, played a good game. Now we got to get refocused and get ready for the winner of Stanhope and Selma.” Ben Russell will host the loser of Stanhope Elmore-Selma in Tuesday’s subregional game, with the time to be determined. “I’m excited for our guys. Our goal at the beginning of the season was to get to Montgomery, and we’re one step closer,” Hines said. “And we get to play at home Tuesday.”
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The Central Coosa Varsity boys basketball team moves on to host the 3A subregionals Tuesday night.
Coosa sweeps area finals By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Randolph County 61-58. According to Central Coosa varsity boys basketball acting head coach In Thursday’s Class 3A, Jeremy Freeman, the win Area 6, tournament final at Central Coosa, the Cougars was not an easy one. “It was a tough balland Lady Cougars made game,” he said. “We played it clear they intend to take them twice in the season their successful seasons and it’s tough to beat a time to the end as both teams three times in a row.” came out on top in their The Cougars started contests. slow by trailing 10-15 in the The Central Coosa varfirst quarter and 23-29 at sity girls defeated Beulah halftime. 70-30 in their match up. The second half was a The game belonged to different story with Central the Lady Cougars from the Coosa coming back in the start with their offense and third quarter with a 43-41 defense holding strong all lead and sealing the win in night, as Central Coosa led the fourth with a 61-58 final 20-2, 48-15, 60-26 at the end of each of the first three score. “It was a tough balance,” quarters before taking the win with a 70-30 final score. Freeman said. “The guys played extremely hard.” Central Coosa varThe coach credits the sity girls basketball head Cougars fans with moticoach Syreeta McKinney vating the team to push was happy with what she through for the win. saw on the home court “The crowd was very Thursday. “I am extremely proud of good for us,” Freeman said. With the area champithe progress that has been made so far,” she said. “The onship in the books, the girls played as a team. I felt Cougars now have their focus on winning subrethat our defense was a key gionals. factor in the win.” “We’re taking it one That win was a culmigame at a time,” Freeman nation of goals the Lady said. Cougars have worked Leading the Cougars in toward. the win was Central Coosa “Over the past two freshman forward Noel weeks, our main goal was Jones, who was named to step up our defense and MVP, with 21 points. He rebound the ball better,” had help from senior forMcKinney said. “This is just one step closer to where we ward Tyius Evans with 13. Cougars named to desire to be.” the All-Area Team were Leading the Lady Evans, senior forward Cougars in the win was Central Coosa senior guard Jevon McKinney, sophomore guard Omar Gaddis Shania Tuck, who was and senior forward Tyus named tournament MVP, with 16 points. She had help Maxwell. Both Central Coosa from junior small forward teams move on to host Ryesha Whetsone with the Alabama High School 15 points and senior point Athletic Association Class guard Malia Kelly with 11. 3 Subregional Tournament Tuck, Whetstone, Kelly, next week. The Lady freshman guard Eunique Cougars play Monday with McKinney and freshthe time and opponent to man small forward Aliona be determined. Central McKenzie were named to Coosa varsity boys’ game the All-Tournament Team. In the Central Coosa var- is set for Tuesday, with a tentative 7 p.m. start time, sity boys’ area final game, against Greene County. the Cougars defeated
BRHS varsity girls beginning season with younger players, new opponents By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor With February nearing its midpoint, soccer season is upon us. That means the Benjamin Russell varsity girls will begin their season in just a few days. “Our first game is Wednesday and we go to Homewood,” said Lady Wildcats head coach Lee Wagoner. As the season opener nears, the Lady Wildcats are focusing on both short-term and long-term goals for the year. “Our immediate goals are to improve every day at practice,” Wagoner said, “develop our skill, our technique and learn how we want to play tactically.” Long-term, the Lady Wildcats are especially aiming to win home games. “Moving on into the Section and making playoffs and hopefully getting a good run in winning the playoffs,” Wagoner said. For the most part, the Lady Wildcats lineup is filled with healthy players. However, two athletes on last year’s team haven’t returned because they’re still recovering from injury. Wagoner didn’t wish to give their names due to HIPPA regulations. “But at some point in the season we’re hoping to have both of those girls back,” Wagoner said. “They’ve been rehabbing and working hard. Hopefully soon they’ll be able to get back to full play.” But quite a few other Lady Wildcats have returned to the lineup. “We’re returning 14 with varsity experience of one level or another,” Wagoner said. Seven of those are seniors who are garnering high expectations from the coach. “I’m hoping the leadership develops,” Wagoner said. “I’ve seen good glimpses of it early in the season. I need those seniors to keep developing those leadership skills.” That’s important because the team also has a number of younger players, including three eighth graders and five freshmen. “Our 10th and 11th grade, there are not a lot of players in those two classes,” Wagoner said. “With those younger kids, they’re going to be tested early and often.”
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From left, BRHS freshman Camryn Benefield, junior Nia Jones and senior Ellie Dean go after the ball during Thursday’s Lady Wildcats varsity soccer practice at Hamp Lyon Stadium.
BRHS VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER ROSTER NAME GRADE Lydia Ballard Ninth Camryn Benefield Ninth Salina Berhane 11th Makenzie Davis Ninth Ellen (Ellie) Dean 12th Jacqueline Garcia 12th Nia Jones 11th Sara Jones 10th Marley McAlister 12th Sarah (Breanna)Moseley12th Jordan Osborne Eighth
NAME GRADE Payton Powell 11th Abigale Sims Eighth Kylee Stark Eighth Courtnie (Jayde) Trapp 11th Alyssa (Daly) Wagoner 12th Gabrielle (Gabi) Watson 10th Emily Wellborn 12th Michael Wellborn Ninth Lillie Wilson Ninth Amanda Vickers 12th Caroline Yearkey Ninth
LADY WILDCATS GAME SCHEDULE DATE TIME Feb. 15 5:30 p.m. Feb. 17 5 p.m. Feb. 17 8 p.m. Feb. 18 noon Feb. 23 7 p.m. Feb. 25 3 p.m. Feb. 28 7 p.m. March 4 11 a.m. March 8 5 p.m. March 9 7 p.m. March 14 6:30 p.m. March 16 5 p.m. March 17 7 p.m. April 6 5:30 p.m. April 10 5:30 p.m. April 13 5 p.m. April 15 1 p.m. April 20 7 p.m. April 21 5:30 p.m. April 24 5 p.m. The first test is Wednesday’s season opener at Homewood. It’s followed by the Southern Shootout in Baldwin County with the Lady Wildcats facing Spanish Fort, Grissom and Murphy — all tough opposition. “Those are quality soccer teams,” Wagoner said, “and the girls are going to learn quickly how we need to play as a team and what we need to be doing going forward.” As for the more experienced Lady Wildcats, they’ll be facing new challenges this season too. “We’re moving to a different section this year,”
OPPONENT at Homewood Murphy Spanish Fort Sparkman at Trinity Presbyterian at Wetumpka at Prattville at Stanhope Opelika Trinity Presbyterian at Smiths Station Central P. C. at Sylacauga Smiths Station Stanhope Elmore at Opelika Wetumpka Prattville Sylacauga at Pell City
VENUE Waldrop Stadium Al Trione Sports Complex Al Trione Sports Complex Al Trione Sports Complex Trinity Stadium Hohenberg Field Stanley-Jensen Stadium lmoreFoshee-Henderson stad. Charles E. Bailey Sportplex Charles E. Bailey Sportplex SSH Soccer Field Charles E. Bailey Sportplex Legion Stadium Charles E. Bailey Sportplex Charles E. Bailey Sportplex Opelika Sportsplex Charles E. Bailey Sportplex Charles E. Bailey Sportsplex Charles E. Bailey Sportplex Pell City High School
Wagoner said. “For the past few years we’ve been in the section with Oxford and Pell City. We’ve moved to the section with Opelika and Wetumpka this year.” But that doesn’t mean Benjamin Russell will give up match ups against teams from that former section. “We’ll continue to play Pell City,” Wagoner said. With their new schedule, the Lady Wildcats will be on the road a bit. Out of the 21 games planned, only eight are at home. And the first one isn’t for a while yet. “Our first home game is not until March 8,” Wagoner
said. With a relatively younger team and a new schedule of opponents, the coach isn’t looking to the past for upcoming success. “Over the past few years, Benjamin Russell lady soccer has had some successes,” Wagoner said. “What I keep telling the girls is, ‘We cannot base this year on our past successes. We’re a brand new team this year, and we have to make our own path.’” The first step to that path begins this week as the Lady Wildcats face the Lady Patriots at Homewood High Waldrup Stadium at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.