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Council moves ahead on positions Meeting set for Monday to interview city clerk finalists By MITCH SNEED Editor
Movement towards filling several key appointed positions was highlighted at Monday’s meeting of the Alexander City City Council, as the city clerk’s position, the police and fire chief positions were discussed. The council voted to set a meeting for next Monday, Feb. 27 to interview the two finalists for the city clerk position. Council President Tommy Spraggins indicated that the committee had narrowed the field to
five, had interviewed four and were working to get to the final two. “We plan to narrow the choices down to the two to meet with the entire council this week,” Spraggins said. “So meeting with them Monday night would be possible if that works with everyone.” The council voted 6-0 to hold the meeting at 5 p.m. in the courtroom of the public safety building. Spraggins also said he hoped to cut down on distractions, by not allowing anyone to enter the interviews after they had
started. The Outlook will carry the interviews live on its Facebook page. Because the new clerk will not be on board by Feb. 28, the council also voted to extend the contract of current Clerk Harriett Scott until March 31 to ease the transition. Scott is set to retire at that time, but has agreed to work part-time to help the new clerk settle in. The council also selected a committee to select the finalists for the See COUNCIL • Page 3
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Councilman Tim Funderburk reads a resolution at Monday’s meeting of the Alexander City City Council.
Weekend Snapshots
Alex City Police look into reports of shots fired
New AG gets high marks for action on probe
Residents tells police window of vehicle shot out on J Street
Legislator says Marshall has been asking ‘right questions’
By MITCH SNEED Editor
By MICHELE GERLACH The Andalusia Star
Alexander City Police Department officers are investigating reports of shots fired over the weekend from residents on and around J Street in Alexander City. According to Alexander City Interim Police Chief Jay Turner, the first incident occurred on Friday when a resident called investigators after he discovered a back glass in his vehicle shattered. “We had the call on Friday and other calls on Saturday, but the only one damage that we were able to find was the damaged window,” Turner said. “The resident was unsure of when it happened or what direction it may have come from. But we didn’t have a cooperative complainant so we are waiting to see what materializes.” Saturday night scanner traffic indicated that at least two more calls were taken reporting shots fired in the same basic
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There was plenty to do this weekend. Above, Birmingham resident Benji Sokol, 8, center and others take to Lake Martin as Wind Creek State Park hosted its second annual Polar Bear Plunge while left, Sandra Carlisle puts pancake batter on the griddle as she helped out with the Dadeville Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast. For more images from the weekend turn to page 11.
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Rep. Mike Jones, R-Andalusia, said he is pleased with the way Alabama’s new attorney general has handled issues related to the impeachment of Gov. Robert Bentley. In November, “He is asking the then-Attorney right questions General Luther Strange asked the and approaching House Judiciary this in the way I Committee, hoped he would which Jones have.” chairs, to cease active interviews — Mike Jones and investigation State until “necessary related work Representative of the Attorney General’s Office has been completed.” Although Strange never confirmed that his office was investigating Bentley, most concluded from that letter that the investigation targeted the governor, as the Judiciary Committee was only investigating him. Bentley appointed Strange to the See PROBE • Page 3
Wind Creek, Extension’s 4-H team up for archery park plan By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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The Extension Service is teaming with Wind Creek State Park with hopes of getting financial and technical support from partners in the community to build an archery range and court at the park, much like this one at Oak Mountain.
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If all goes according to plan, Wind Creek State Park will soon have an archery park. Thanks to a partnership between Tallapoosa County 4-H and the park, 4-Hers and campers will soon have another attraction at the park. “We are going to start with a short range,” Wind Creek’s Bruce Adams said. “At first it will be for 4-Hers but will soon be available to campers.” While the range will be hosted at Wind Creek, Tallapoosa County 4-H and others are helping out. “4-H is partnering with us,” Adams said. “They are trying to raise the funds for targets and such.” Adams explained that it is not the first time an archery range has been at a state park. “It will be similar to the one at Oak Mountain State Park,” Adams said. “We will not be renting equipment but you can bring your own
bow.” For those looking to help, Shane Harris with Tallapoosa County 4-H is helping raise funds and organizing a work day to make it happen. “4-H is organizing a workday March 14,” Adams said. “Harris is also heading up fundraising efforts.” Harris said he hopes that the archery project will have the same success as the shotgun program that began last year. “You have to be able to provide programs with a wide range on interests,” Harris said. “By doing that, you have a chance to more and See ARCHERY • Page 3
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DEAR ABBY: Because I had a promiscuous past prior to getting married, it was understandable that my husband and I have gone through some rough patches. It’s been three years since our wedding, and he still can’t let it go sometimes. A recent argument just escalated into his calling me a whore and stupid. We have a beautiful little girl together, so it’s not like I can just up and go whenever I want. When is enough, enough? Where is the point that I can give in to the thought that I can’t do it anymore? Or is this just what marriage is? We have already done counseling, and it just made it worse. I feel really alone, so can you please give me some feedback? -- ROUGH PATCH DEAR ROUGH PATCH: If your husband knew about your promiscuous past when he married you, he has no right to throw it at you when he’s angry.
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That’s fighting dirty, and it never resolves the issue at hand. You are neither a whore nor stupid, and this is NOT what marriage is supposed to be. Good husbands build their partner’s self-esteem; they don’t undercut it the way yours is doing, because it is abusive. Since the counseling you had didn’t work, you must now decide whether you need to try again with a different therapist or talk to a lawyer. If I were living like this, I know what I would do, but the only person who can decide what’s best for you and your daughter is you. DEAR ABBY: My husband
and I have been friends with a bachelor for 30 years. Over the past year we have had a problem with him that is seriously straining our friendship. When he uses the bathroom in our home, he leaves a terrible mess. There’s urine all over the toilet and a large puddle on the bathroom floor. The last time he was here, it was obvious he had stepped in it and tracked it around as he left the room! I’m extremely upset and angry. In addition, it’s obvious he doesn’t wash his hands, as the sink and soap are bone-dry. I don’t want him to come over anymore. My husband wants me to be more forgiving. We’re both too embarrassed to say anything to him. Should we stop being his friend, or have a frank talk? He is oblivious and continues to contact us and wants to visit. We either put him off or try to arrange to meet him elsewhere. It is becoming
unbearable. -- DISGUSTED IN LOUISIANA DEAR DISGUSTED: It would be a shame to throw away a 30-year friendship without trying to save it. Could there be a physical problem that has caused this change in your longtime friend -- a bladder problem, or one with his eyesight? You are all adults, and longtime friends should be able to speak frankly with each other. Because your husband is closer to him than you are, he’s the one who needs to talk to him “man to man” and point out the fact that there is a problem and then ask what might be wrong. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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Obituaries Terry Lynn Peters The funeral service for Terry Lynn Peters, age 63 of Bluff Springs, was held on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville. Burial followed in the Greenview Cemetery in Goodwater. Mr. Peters passed away at his home on February 17, 2017. He was born in Sylacauga, grew up in Goodwater and lived most of his life in Alexander City. Mr. Peters had also lived in Fayetteville, Alabama and most recently moved to the Bluff Springs area. He attended Goodwater High School and had worked at Madix and Russell Manufacturing. After completing his GED, Terry graduated from Ayers State Technical College with a degree in Drafting and Design Technology. He then travelled throughout the United States, working as a state licensed building inspector and commercial contractor. Mr. Peters is survived by his wife, Kathy M. Peters of Bluff Springs; three daughters: Renee D. Meadows (Marty Hodge) of Bluff Springs, Terri Lynn Johnson (Jay) and Marie Peters, both of Munford; one brother, Billy Peters (Brenda) of Jackson’s Gap, seven grandchildren and a large extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents: Grady Peters and Marie Browning Richardson; one son, Justin Grady Peters and one sister, Sandra Gail Peters. Jay Johnson, Mark Sprayberry, Daniel Hayes, Jerry Crocker, Curtis Dawkins and Mike Crew served as pallbearers. Send on-line condolences at www.benefieldfuneralhome.com
Mr. Richard T. ‘Peter’ Marbury Mr. Richard T. ‘Peter’ Marbury 68 of Rockford, AL died on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Final arrangements entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Services.
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Council next police chief. The council approved a committee recommended by Human Resources Director Tammy Walker that includes council members Bobby Tapley and Scott Hardy, Mayor Jim Nabors, Walker, Mack Daugherty and Darrell Armour. Walker said plans are for the committee working to narrow the field for fire chief to meet this week and she hopes to have the committee working towards finalists for police chief to gather next week. The council also voted to table a decision on how it will handle requests for public information. A new form was distributed, but some believed some more thought and research was needed to determine a cost for copies and clean up the language of the plan. “I think we should be consistent across the city,” Council member Buffy Colvin said. “We shouldn’t charge more at city hall than they do at the library. I think that would be confusing and send the wrong
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message.” Spraggins suggested contacting some other cities to see what policies they have in place. It wasn’t an action item, Nabors announced that the city had received its 2014 financial report from accountants. He said as soon as it could be reviewed it would be released. Nabors also said that work on the budget was ongoing. The city has been operating with the same budget as last year after the previous council missed an October deadline to have a new balanced budget in place. The new council has not seen proposed budget numbers or passed a budget despite taking office more than three months ago in November. In other action, the council approved by a unanimous vote: • A resolution for professional engineer services related to program management of the Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation Project. • A resolution autho-
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rizing the mayor execute Amendment No. 2 to the engineering agreements with Environmental and Forestry Service Company to handle work in preparation for upcoming road projects. . • A resolution authorizing that funds are allotted in the Capital Budget for sewer maintenance. This is a regular expenditure that is part of the 10-year plan to rehab area sewers to comply with an order from EPA. • A resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into each sewer maintenance contract • A resolution authorizing the mayor request deobligation for a project along Lee Street after a portion of the money was rolled into the Broad Street Streetscape Project. • An ordinance amending the Personnel Manual Section 3 which reduces the probationary period for most city employees from one year to six months. The probationary period for public safety will remain at one year.
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U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions when he became U.S. Attorney General and Bentley then named Steve Marshall Alabama’s attorney general. Last week, Marshall recused himself from the investigation after meeting with staff members in his new office. “I have had two early meetings with Attorney General Marshall,” Jones said. “He is asking the right questions and approaching this in the way I hoped he would have.” Because Bentley appointed Marshall to the post, Jones said, he believes Marshall had no option but to recuse himself. “Even if there’s not a technical reason, the perception is something he could never get beyond. He saw there would be an appearance of impropriety. Given the circumstances, that was more than enough reason to recuse.” Marshall appointed former Montgomery County District Attorney Ellen Brooks to serve as supernumerary
Shots area. Turner said that officers flooded the area, but we unable to locate the source of the shots or any damage as a result. “We aren’t sure it if was a continuation of what happened Friday or what was involved,” Turner said. “But we
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district attorney leading the investigation. “Ellen has an incredibly strong reputation,” Jones said. “I expect her to move rather aggressively.” He said it would be inappropriate for him to know what Brooks is doing, but based on her reputation, she is absolutely perfect for the job. The impeachment process began against Bentley last spring amid questions that he had used the resources of his office to facilitate an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Jones said he had planned to begin hearings in early December before he received Strange’s request to put the hearings on hold. He still believes the process will be completed before the current legislative session, which began last week, ends. “I have never hedged on this,” he said. “I can’t say a specific time, but our intent is to have completed this impeachment hearing process before or by the end of the session.”
Lake Watch hosts annual meeting By BETSY ILER TPI Magazine Editor
Laurel Goldsmith received this year’s Woodfin Martin Award, which was presented at the Lake Watch Lake Martin annual meeting Feb. 19 at the StillWaters residential center. Goldsmith has acted as treasurer and web mistress for the organization for several years. In jest upon its presentation, Goldsmith noted that she had not authorized the expense for the plaque she received and lamented that even though she was the award winner, she still was the one who had to write the check for it. The Woodfin Martin Award is presented annually to someone who has made a significant contribution to the Lake Watch mission. “That mission is to protect the lake and keep it the treasure that it is,” said Lake Watch Lake Martin President Eric Reutebuche.
During the meeting, Jimmy Lanier and Harold Banks of the Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association (CRATA) presented a program on the CRATA system of trails around the lake and discussed the state-of-the-art educational signage project at Smith Mountain. CRATA has been awarded a significant grant for the project and is raising matching funds and in-kind donations to meet the grant requirements. Donations can be sent to CRATA in care of Jimmy Lanier, P.O. Box 240503, Eclectic AL 36024. Reutebuche announced that Lake Watch has 21 active water monitors around the lake and asked for more volunteers. “It doesn’t cost monitors anything,” he explained. “Lake Watch pays for the supplies.” To become a Lake Watch Lake Martin volunteer water quality monitor, visit lakewatch.org or email info@lakewatch. org.
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 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
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more kids. We have seen that with all the new programs we have started in recent years.” Harris said that the course will not be tremendously expensive to construct and he hopes local residents and businesses will step up to help with sponsorships and donations. “Of anyone wants to help we will welcome contributions of any kind,” Harris said. “They can call me at 256-825-1050 or email us at aharris@aces.edu. If they want to help on the work day, just give us a call and we can give you more details.”
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The first course will be designed for bows with less than a 30-pound pull with stations and targets from 5-20 yards but Adams says they are already looking at a bigger range. “We are hoping to expand after we get this one going,” Adams said. “We want to add a tower and a more adult range at some point where someone can bring in 3-D targets.” Both Harris and Adams said they could see a time when the facility could even be opened up for tournaments, which would draw visitors to the area.
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Kay Ivey is the Lt. Governor of the state of Alabama. Ivey was elected Lt. Governor in 2010. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor is located in Suite 725 of the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Alabama. Steve Marshall was appointed Alabama’s 50th Attorney General. He was appointed in 2017 and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery. Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City.
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he other day, I was at my friend’s house out in the country when she pulled out her bow and arrow. She had an archery target leaning against the barn. After she shot a couple of arrows, I got my chance. I’d never shot a bow and arrow. The closest I’ve ever come is watching Oliver Queen on the TV show Arrow. I reckon I learned from Bo and Luke Duke, too, but they had dynamite strapped to the end of theirs. She coached me up real good, but I feared I wouldn’t be able to hit the broad side of the barn. Literally. After a couple of false starts, I gripped it, pulled back and fired away. I did hit the broad side of the barn. Literally. Barely. I try not to eat at very many chain restaurants during my travels, but Cracker Barrel is always a good bet. The people are friendly, the food is comforting and the peg game is a great, yet addicting, way to kill time while awaiting the country fried steak, mashed potatoes and hash brown casserole. I love my veggies, but Cracker Barrel is all about the starch — and the peg game. One peg makes all the difference in the world. I’ve played it for as long as I can remember, and I may
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have left two a handful of times, which, according to the official rules, means I’m “purty smart.” I’m not bragging, because I usually leave three, which according to the official rules, means I’m “purty dumb.” There was, however, this one time in Cullman, when the stars aligned, and I left a single peg. According to the official rules, I was “genius.” The angels were singing. Perhaps it was the Cracker Barrel Quartet; I’m not sure. Either way, it was a magical moment in my life. I vowed to never play the game again. Why would I want to mess up perfection? She coached me up some more. This time, I knew exactly how to aim. I vowed to hit the target. The broad side of the barn was no longer an option. I got in a proper stance, gripped it, bent my elbow just a bit and then let it go. Bullseye! It was a thing of beauty. Perfection. I was ready for some dynamite. For some reason, it took a little longer for my food to arrive. The peg game
kept staring at me. I didn’t want to play, but I had to do something. I figured if I could leave one peg once, then I could certainly do it again. So, after being on top of the Cracker Barrel peg game world for seven minutes, I gave in and started a new game. Minutes later, I felt “purty dumb.” I never made that vow with respect to the bow and arrow. I was ready to keep on pulling and so I did. Once again, I got in my proper stance, gripped it, bent my elbow just a bit and then let it go. Bullseye? Not so fast, my friend. This time, it was all barn, and that was just fine with me. I went from the top of the archery world to barely hitting the broad side of the barn. It didn’t matter. I was learning. I was trying new things. That’s what life is all about. Never settle. Never give up. Find a great coach and load that arrow. You won’t hit bullseye every time, and that’s okay. That’s life. Keep on trying. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com.
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We need more prisons, but not long term debt Dear Editor, I’m not a big fan of earmarks, but I think Alabama needs one. Our love-struck governor thinks the solution to our prison overcrowding problem is to heap $800 MILLION (yes I’m shouting) in debt on our taxpaying citizens, their children, and grand children to modernize and expand our prison system and pay it back over 30 years. He and I are 50 percent in agreement: Alabama needs to modernize and most assuredly needs to expand our prisons. We need more cells for more criminals and we need to put them away for the full term of their sentences. Far too often we read about serial criminals getting caught for the umpteenth time for crimes against the rest of us, only to walk away with a wrist slap or less. The only way to reduce crime is to keep criminals in jail. Here’s the 50 percent where Gov. Doctor and I diverge: I think there’s a better mechanism for financing prison modernization and expansion than long-term debt. It won’t heap debt on the citizens
of Alabama that probably won’t ever be repaid (remember the rainy day fund raid?) and won’t raise our taxes a single dime. All we need do is implement a state lottery like the 44 other states, and earmark all the profit to pay for prison reform until its paid for, about 3-4 years by my calculations at $250 million lottery net income per year. Bentley’s plan is for 10 times that for payback, with interest. After my plan is implemented and the lottery has paid back the prison debt, lottery proceeds should be directed to pay back the rainy day fund followed by debt elimination. Thereafter put it in the general fund for the Goat Hill Gang to play with. Footnote: If the Feds get involved in fixing our prison-overcrowding problem, the first reaction will be to release 1/2 of the current prisoners onto our streets. Think about that for a moment. Rap McBurney Jacksons Gap
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BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM: Bread of Life ACOP in Kellyton will host a Black History Program Feb. 20-24 at 7 p.m. nightly with pastor Elder Neverland Tuck. Speakers will be Pastor James Blackmon, Rev. William Russell, Rev. Jimmy Brook, Pastor Ken Matthew and Minister Frankie Cousin.
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BOOK SIGNING: Mary Helen Brown will visit the Adelia M. Russell Library Thursday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. to discuss her newly published book “Headed for Home.” Books will be available for purchase by cash or check for $15 and Brown will be available to autograph books.
February 24-26
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. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family Game Night Bingo from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips, and soft drinks.
February 27
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Katie Simpkins will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Feb. 27 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 28
PANCAKES: Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church is serving up free all you can eat pancakes Feb. 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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RECORD SHOW: The Alabama Record Collectors Association are hosting their 36th annual record and CD show March 3 and 4 at the Bessemer Civic Center East Meeting Room.
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PASTOR APPRECIATION: Pleasant Home Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting the 20th Appreciation of Apostle Thomas E. Bullock Sr. and Prophetess Margie N. Bullock March 3- March 5.
Speakers will be Bishop Mary Ann Wilson, Rev. Cameron Thomas, Rev. Brian Thomas and Rev. Arthur Smith.
March 4
MISS WINTER: The 2017 Miss Winter Pageant will be March 4 at 2 p.m. at the New Covenant Church. Tickets to watch the pageant are $10 at the door or $8 if purchased by Friday, March 3. Please email Sherri Williams at misswinterpageant@ gmail.com. DIVORCE RECOVERY WORKSHOP: A workshop to help separated and divorced persons affirm themselves as whole, worthwhile persons, heal past wounds and discover new doors opening to the future. The workshop will be held on the Trinity Campus of the Alex. City First United Methodist Church on Highway 280 in Alexander City March 4 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please call 256-487-2115 to register.
March 5
PASTOR APPRECIATiON: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville is hosting the 36th Appreciation of Rev. G.H. Pulliam Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Justin Freeman of New Canaan Baptist Church. PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: New Style Baptist Church in Nixburg is hosting the 2nd Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Richard Ellis Taylor Sunday, March 5 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Robert Hargrove and the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church will be the guest.
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MASTER GARDENERS PLANT SALE: Tallapoosa County Master Gardeners annual plant sale will be April 7 8a.m. to 5p.m. at the Dadeville Chamber of Commerce building across from the First Baptist Church. We will have Native Azaleas, bedding plants, ferns and day lilies and more.
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JOHNNY APPLESEED CELEBRATION: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a Johnny Appleseed Celebration March 11 at 10 a.m. with fun activities for kids. Children 5 and under should be accompanied by an adult and will be at the clubhouse near the playground. LAUREL REUNION MEETING: There will be a meeting for the 50th Reunion of the Laurel High School Class of 1969 Saturday, March 11 at 10 a.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center. RUMMAGE SALE: The Pine Ridge Mission team annual Rummage Sale will take place at Alexander City Methodist Church on 11th Ave. March 11 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. We will have furniture, household items, vinyl records, electronics and more. The proceeds will help with VBS, Outreach, and Construction on the Pine ridge Indian Reservation in early June.
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MEDICARE EDUCATION CLASS: The Adelia M. Russell Library is hosting a free Medicare Education Class March 15 at noon. For questions call
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COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer team are offering prayer to the community March 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.
MEDICARE EDUCATION CLASS: The Dadeville Public Library is hosting a free Medicare Education Class March 8 at noon. For questions call Ellie Saul at 205-470-0548 or Rick Durden at 256-749-3402.
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COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer team are offering prayer to the community April 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Laurel and E streets across from Stephens School. CAR SHOW: The 16th Annual Klassic Kruisers Fundraiser, car show, swap meet and car corral will be April 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. across from the New Site City Hall on Highway 22. Registration is $20 and must be registered by March 31 to qualify for a pre-entry $100 drawing. For information call Susan Gamble at 256-234-4975. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: There will be a pancake breakfast at the New Site Fire Department starting at 6 a.m.
USHERS MEETING: The Early Rose District is holding an ushers meeting March 7 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center. Gerealdene Russell is president.
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COMMUNITY THEATRE: The Sylacauga Community Playhouse will present “The Miracle Worker” April 21 at 6:30 p.m., April 22 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., April 23 at 2 p.m., April 28 at 6:30 p.m. April 29 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and April 30 at 2. p.m. at the B.B. Comer High School Auditorium. Cost is $15 in advance and $18 at the door. For more information call 256-369-3003.
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COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer team are offering prayer to the community June 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Laurel and E streets across from Stephens School.
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Chamber to host social media workshop By JACOB MEACHAM Chamber VP of Business Development
As part of the Chamber of Commerce’s commitment to helping our business community sharpen their skills on a variety of topics, we’re excited to announce our first Professional Development Workshop in 2017 – Using Social Media Strategically for Business Pros. The workshop will be held on
Monday, March 20 at the Lake Martin Innovation Center from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Space in the workshop is limited to the first 40 people that sign up. Tickets are $20 and include lunch. The workshop will be led by Diana Sisson, Ph.D., an assistant professor of public relations at Auburn University. Prior to beginning her teaching career, she worked for several years in digital public relations, specifi-
cally social media strategy and web content management, for major healthcare organizations, as well as for urgent care and primary care medical centers in Virginia. “In today’s world with an increasing emphasis being placed on digital and social media, we’ve heard a lot from our business community about the need for some good direction and insight on social media
strategy,” said Alexander City Chamber President & CEO Ed Collari. “With Dr. Sisson’s work in the private sector and her experience in the classroom, we’re excited about the opportunity to present this workshop to our local business community.” To sign up for the workshop, contact the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce at (256) 234-3461.
WHAT: Using Social Media Strategically for Business Pros WHEN: Monday, March 20 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Lake Martin Innovation Center INFO: (256) 234-3461.
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What is co-working space? By ED COLLARI CEO, Alexander City Chamber
As you may or may not have heard, the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce recently launched the Lake Martin Innovation Center. It is a 17,000 square foot facility located behind US Collari Ameribank on U.S. Highway 280. With high speed fiber internet, office suites for rent, state-of-the-art technology like video conferencing, Smart TV’s, voice over IP phones and much more, we envision this facility being an economic development tool for small business owners, start-ups and entrepreneurs in our community. One of the many unique features of the Lake Martin Innovation Center is co-working space. For only $50 a month, you can join the Innovation Center on a co-working membership. This includes 24/7 access to the facility, connection to the fiber, access to a printer, copier and fax machine. Your co-working membership also
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The ‘Bullpen” area at the Lake Martin Innovation Center includes 24/7 access to the facility, connection to the fiber, access to a printer, copier and fax machine. Your co-working membership also includes utilization of three conference rooms suited with video conferencing.
includes utilization of three conference rooms suited with video conferencing and smart TV’s and an unlimited supply of free coffee. The free coffee alone is worth the membership. Yet, one of the many questions we get is “what exactly is coworking space?” The dictionary provides a perfect definition, “the use of an office or other working environment by people who are selfemployed or working for different employers, typically so as to share equipment, ideas, and
knowledge.” Unlike a traditional office, coworking spaces consist of members who work for a range of different companies, ventures, and projects. Because there is little direct competition or internal politics, they don’t feel they have to put on a work persona to fit in. Working amidst people doing different kinds of work can also make one’s own work identity stronger according to a Harvard Business Review study. The difficult to quantify value that the co-
working space offers include community, collaboration, learning, and sustainability. Connections with others are a big reason why people work in a communal space, as opposed to working from home or renting a nondescript office. That is what we hope to create at the Lake Martin Innovation Center. A community of individual professionals with unique skill sets, ideas and backgrounds that can collaborate under the roof a facility with state-of-the-art resources and technol-
ogy. Most of these types of facilities with incubator and co-working space are located within walking distance of a four-year higher learning institution or in the shadows of tall building located in big cities like Atlanta, Chicago, New York and Birmingham. Our goal is to provide that same kind of “big city” resources and thinking to Alexander City. For more information, please visit www.lakemartininnovationcenter.com or stop by for a free tour of the facility.
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Lake Martin Young Professionals Polar Plunge raises funds for LMRA On Friday, February 10th members of the Lake Martin Young Professionals presented a $5,043.26 check to the Lake Martin Resource Association at Kowligia Restaurant. The funds were raised at YP’s Polar Plunge held back on January 14 and will help LMRA continue the many projects and programs it leads that make Lake Martin and the lake community a better place, such as maintaining nearly 400 buoys around Lake Martin to ensure safe navigation, boater safety courses, trash cleanup efforts that remove tons of debris from the lake and lake-area roadways, water level advocacy to state and federal agencies, and LMRA’s newest program – the Lake Martin Treasured Mile Program, which allows for individuals, families, educational institutions, churches, civic groups and businesses to adopt a section of shoreline or Alabama Power Company island to help control littler and maintain these areas in order to provide a cleaner, healthier and more attractive recreational environment at Lake Martin. As you can see, the work of LMRA benefits anyone who enjoys Lake Martin as a lakefront homeowner, an off-water resident, a frequent visitor, boater or fisher, or a local business owner. The lake is big part of life in Alexander City and Tallapoosa County, and with all the fantastic work that comes directly from LMRA, the YP group is proud to support them through this donation and we look forward to a continued partnership. To learn more, visit www.lmra.info.
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WHAT IS LEAD FORWARD? March 10 conference celebrates professional women and gives them keys to success STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
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is thrilled to host their Annual Lead Forward conference on Friday, March 10 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Central Alabama
Community College. Lead Forward is a geared towards celebrating professional women and encouraging them to
strive for success in the business community. While this conference is focused on women, men are more than welcomed to attend as well. Individual tickets for Lead Forward are $20 and a table for eight can be purchased for $160. Tickets include lunch and a t-shirt. The guest speaker for this year’s Lead Forward Conference is Stephanie A. Bryan, the CEO of the Poarch Creek Indians. In 2014, Bryan became the first female political leader elected to the position of Tribal Chair and CEO for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. In this position, not only is she involved with the legislative aspect of the Tribe, but she also oversees all Tribal operations including Tribal Government, Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority (CIEDA), and PCI Gaming Authority (PCIGA). Previously, she served as Vice-Chair of the Tribal Council since 2006. Each year prior to lunch and the speaker, Lead Forward includes a Business Women’s Expo from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., where companies that market to women exhibit a variety of products. Any business currently not a chamber member has a unique opportunity to join prior to the conference and get free exhibit space. The business expo is free for Chamber members; $100 for non-members but space is limited. Expo is free and open to the public.
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Opelika-based guitarist and singer/songwriter Dallas Dorsey will be kicking things off in April. Dorsey was the inaugural act in 2016 bringing his crowd-pleasing tunes and guitar licks that ranged from southern rock to modern alt-country music.
Lake Martin Young Professionals bringing back Strand Sessions Plans are to begin free music shows in downtown Alexander City Park in April Breeze, a high-energy reggae/rock group from Dadeville, will close the series out in Live music and good August. times are set to return “We’re excited about to Strand Park this bringing live music and spring and summer as something that’s really the Lake Martin Young fun for all ages of the Professionals gear up community back to to bring back Strand downtown Alex City,” Sessions – Live Music said LMYP President in the Park on the first John Howell. “Last Thursday of the month year went really well beginning in April and people seemed to and running through enjoy the atmosphere August. out in Strand Park. As Pending approval, downtown continues to dates planned for grow and with several events are April 6, May new businesses set to 4, June 1, July 6 and open in the coming Aug. 3, with the music months, we think this kicking off at 6 p.m. will be another hit this and lasting until 9 in spring and summer.” downtown Alexander Stay tuned for City’s Strand Park. more information and Although a couple other details to be of dates are still open, announced in the comthree acts have already ing weeks. Be sure been booked with to check for updates Opelika-based guitarist on the Lake Martin and singer/songwriter Young Professionals Dallas Dorsey kickFacebook page, or sign ing things off in April. up for email newsletDorsey was the inaugu- ter updates at www. ral act in 2016 bringlakemartinyp.com/join. ing his crowd-pleasing If you have questions tunes and guitar licks about being involved in that ranged from south- Strand Sessions, please ern rock to modern alt- contact Jacob Meacham country music. Lake at jacob.meacham@ Martin-area favorites alexandercitychamber. the Bank Walkers will com take the stage on June 1 and BlackBerry By JACOB MEACHAM Chamber VP of Business Development
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Hundreds attended the Strand Session concerts in their initial year with attendees heralding the laid-back fun atmosphere.
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There were pancakes in Dadeville as the Dadeville Kiwanis Club held their annual breakfast with member Jimmy McIntosh flipping. Also on Saturday, 8-yearold Benji Sokol taking part in the Second Annual Polar Bear Plunge at Wind Creek State Park. Area residents found plenty to do on a cloudy Saturday in Tallapoosa County.
WEEKEND SNAPSHOTS Area residents had several options available to them for weekend activities. Photos by Cliff Williams
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I’m tempering my Wildcats sweep Dadeville, Valley enthusiasm for Bama basketball By Cathy Higgins Sports Editor
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am not going to fall for it. Not this time. No way. I just won’t let Alabama’s basketball team fool me…. Again. The two straight wins were nice, but they were against the two worst teams in the league. An unbelievable, four-overtime victory at South Carolina was thrilling, but it was sandwiched between losses at home to a struggling Auburn squad and a Kentucky team that is not quite up to par with UK teams LUKE of recent past. ROBINSON So I just Columnist can’t do it. I can’t buy into ‘Bama’s chances at getting into The Big Dance. Can I? … I mean… It’s crazy, right? I’d be stupid to think otherwise... Wouldn’t I? Well… I GUESS — hypothetically — if one were to look ahead at the Tide’s upcoming final four games it is not impossible to predict a 3-1 or even (chuckle) a 4-0 run. Contests at home against Georgia and Ole Miss alternating with road games at Texas A&M and Tennessee isn’t exactly the hoops’ version of murderer’s row, “amirite” (insert nervous laughter here)? I mean, it’s not unfathomable that Alabama, a team who finally broke the 90 point barrier without needing multiple overtimes, may have found its collective stroke after playing the entire season with the same chilling touch as the Grim Reaper’s. Besides, usually the announcement from a coach of a team with merely a scintilla of hope for the post-season that THREE players from the roster will no longer be active (two due to injury and one because of “conduct detrimental to the team”), is a nail in the proverbial coffin. In this case, however, the two injured players weren’t expected back anyway and the loss of the third could be seen as addition by subtraction. Perhaps… And ONLY PERHAPS… ‘Bama is gelling at the right time to make a run. Maybe… And ONLY MAYBE… ‘Bama can make the NCAA Tournament after all?! Who’s with me?! (That sound you heard was my ducking as rotten fruit is hurled in my direction by Alabama fans claiming I jinxed the team… And by Auburn fans who think I am overreacting to two wins over unimpressive competition.) It CAN happen! The POSSIBILITY is there... I just can’t buy into it… Yet. A scrappy Georgia bunch comes calling Thursday. That is a must win. An A&M team that walloped Auburn welcomes ‘Bama Saturday. That is a must win. The home finale next week against the sneaky Ole Miss Rebels? A must win. A loss in any of these three games could keep the Tide at bay come Selection Sunday (and make the road trip to Knoxville against Tennessee the Saturday before irrelevant). So I will keep my enthusiasm low for the moment. Temper expectations. Take the waitand-see approach. But if ‘Bama beats Georgia Thursday I make no promises of being level-headed about the post-season anymore. I will be perched right on the bubble with them. Luke Robinson is a local resident, a regular sports columnist for The Outlook and the president of the Lake Martin Bama Club.
Monday’s opening of baseball season marked a day of adulation for the Wildcats and disappointment for the Tigers. In a round-robin series that included Valley at Charles E. Bailey Sportplex, Benjamin Russell swept the day while Dadeville came away without a win. Host-team Benjamin Russell opened the President’s Day series with a 6-1 win over Valley. Valley then sought redemption with a 13-4 win over Dadeville. That led up to the finale that pitted the Wildcats and Tigers in a friendly rivalry game, which ended with Benjamin Russell defeating Dadeville 14-4. BRHS head coach Richy Brooks was glad for the Wildcats’ pair of wins. But his team’s development was a bigger concern. “I told my kids before we ever came out here, whether we win or lose is not important — although we want to win of course,” he said. “But how we play right now is more important than whether we’re winning or losing.” The coach found himself pleased with how his Wildcats played Monday. “I thought for the most part we played well,” Richy said. The coach was especially pleased with the performance of sophomore pitcher Nicholas McGhee, who took to the mound in the third inning and struck out Dadeville senior Landon Wilson in the fourth. Brooks was equally pleased with what came out of the Wildcats’ batter’s box. “He did a really good job of throwing strikes,” he said. “We had some timely hits that went to the backboard,” Brooks said. Senior Tanner Barnett and junior
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Dadeville senior Landon Wilson tags Benjamin Russell senior Cameron Caldwell out in the finale game of the two teams’ round-robin series with Valley at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex Monday. Bradley Stewart scored a run each for the Wildcats. “They swung good all day,” Brooks said. Despite disappointment in the day’s outcome for the Tigers, Dadeville head coach Kyle Caldwell took it all in stride. “It’s baseball,” he said. But he did pinpoint the Tigers’ weakness on the field. “Mostly just defensive,” Caldwell said. “I thought we hit the ball well, especially for our first two games. We were still hitting the ball hard and making good contact. That’s all you can ask for. “But in pitching, we walked too many batters,” he added. “So we’ve got to work on our control and letting our defense
play.” While at the pitchers’s mound, Dadeville junior Andrew Meadows had two strikeouts and walks each, senior Kyle Atkins had three strikouts and a walk and sophomore Jake Outlaw allowed one walk. The round-robin finale belonged to Benjamin Russell from the start as the Wildcats led the Tigers 3-2, 4-2, 7-3, 11-3 and 13-4 in the first five respective innings before capping the game with a final run in the sixth by Stewart for the 14-4 win. Benjamin Russell’s first away game is Thursday at 4 p.m. when the Wildcats head to Elmore County. Dadeville next heads to B.B. Comer on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Cougars get swept at regional playoffs Central Coosa varsity girls, boys fall to Midland By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
The Central Coosa varsity girls basketball season ended this past weekend with a 76-73 loss in overtime to Midfield in Saturday’s Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 3A Central Region playoff at Alabama State University in Montgomery. The Lady Cougars trailed in the first half with scores of 17-14 and 38-27 respectively in the first two quarters. In the second half, Coosa gained momentum by adding 16 points to Midfield’s 14 in the third quarter, which brought the score to 52-43, Midfield. The Lady Cougars amped up their drive in the fourth quarter for a 64 all tie. However, in overtime Central Coosa fell shy of the win by three points with the final score of 76-73, Midfield. The narrow margin of the loss shows that Central Coosa didn’t give up the
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Central Coosa varsity girls freshman guard Eunique McKinney drives toward the basket in the Lady Cougars’ home game against Benjamin Russell earlier in the season.
game easily. “We fought to the end,” said Lady Cougars head coach Syreeta McKinney. “However, one team had to win and one team had to lose. I hate it had to be us. But I am glad we did not quit. “Midfield did not have an easy run against us,” she added. “Two overtimes and almost a third shows that my girls came to play. Free
throws close to the end of the game hurt us and I think our legs were tired.” Despite the loss, Central Coosa junior small forward Ryesha Whetstone led the Lady Cougars in scoring with 18 points. She had help from senior point guard Malia Kelly with 16 and freshman guard Eunique McKinney, who had 12. With Saturday’s loss, the
Lady Cougars’ season ends with an overall record of 20-6. The Central Coosa varsity boys’ day was just as disappointing as the Cougars lost their region bout to Midfield Saturday 72-46. “It didn’t go as well as we had planned,” said acting Coosa varsity boys basketball head coach Jeremy Freeman. “But we did accomplish the goals we had set for ourselves. Sometimes there are days like that.” Despite the loss, Freeman was pleased with how his Cougars performed. “I am so proud of them as young men for being resilient,” the coach said, “and I commend the other team and wish them well in the rest of the tournament.” Central Coosa sophomore guard Jovon Richardson led the Cougars in scoring with nine points. He had help from senior forward Tyius Evans with eight points and senior guard Tyus Maxwell with seven. With Saturday’s loss, the Central Coosa varsity boys end their season with a 17-12 record.
Dadeville, Benjamin Russell grapplers lose championship bids Illness cuts state tournament short for Dadeville’s Kenneth Abernathy By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
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Dadeville junior gets the upper hand over his opponent in a home match against Beauregard earlier in the season.
Dadeville junior Kenneth “Ab” Abernathy got swept early in this past weekend’s Alabama High School Athletic Association’s State Class 4A Wrestling Championship, held at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Abernathy came into the competition as sixth seed in the South’s 220-pound division. But he got shut out in both the preliminary and consolation rounds. “He lost both matches,” said Dadeville varsity wrestling head coach George Richardson. Abernathy’s loss in the preliminary round came with a pin in the second period from Caleb Anderson of Scottsboro, who was seeded third in the North region.
His consolation-round loss came with a first-period pin from Trinity Mitchell of Mae Jemison of Huntsville, who was seeded eighth in the North region. Richardson attributes Abernathy’s losses to sickness. “When we went up there he was dealing with an upper respiratory infection,” the coach said. “Both of the guys he wrestled against were evenly matched with him. But if he had all his energy, he would have done better.” Even though Abernathy struggled in the double-elimination event, Richardson congratulates the junior’s efforts. “He showed a lot of guts just by showing up,” the coach said. “His safety and health is the most important
thing though.” With this weekend’s losses, Abernathy finishes the season with an individual record of 24-7 Abernathy was one of only five athletes who remained with the Dadeville wrestling team after nine of the original members dropped out during the season. But Abernathy won’t have very long to rest as he prepares for his senior year and final season as a Dadeville grappler. “He’s going to get a lot of work this summer,” the coach said “and hopefully we can build the program back up to where it needs to be.”
tlers to Huntsville, Benjamin Russell also failed to push into the championship round in this weekend’s ASHAA Class 6A tournament in the Rocket City. However, sophomore Ryan Spradley placed fifth in the 132-pound class consolation finals. He did so after defeating Athens sophomore Deacon Cowart 4-2 in the first round. In the second round, Spradley bested Wetumpka sophomore Caleb Jones 9-8. In the championship semifinal, Spradley lost 8-2 to Spanish Fort junior Justin Ingram. Spradley’s consolation semifinal loss came by a pin from Cowart. Spradley won the fifthplace match against Clay BRHS fails to make it Chalkville sophomore Jacob to final rounds Despite taking 12 wres- Williams 6-2.