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City schools get $3.5 million energy makeover By MITCH SNEED Editor
Jim Pearson and Alexander City Middle School will receive a $3.5 million electrical and mechanical makeover that will make them brighter and more energy efficient. The Alexander City Board of Education approved a contract with Schneider Electric Tuesday night for a project that will begin this spring. Under the plan, a lighting makeover will be done
at both schools, replacing bulbs and, in many cases fixtures, inside and outside of the buildings. Digital controls will be installed to allow the system to better regulate and monitor the heating and air conditioning. Pearson will get all new, energy efficient units. Schneider’s Todd Smith said that ceilings will be lowered and better insulated in part of the building at Pearson. Soffits around the buildings will be better sealed and insulated. “This is similar to what we did in the previous contract, but we will be using the latest technology
throughout the buildings,” Smith said. “We will use LED lighting inside and out and come with technology that should continue to produce the same dramatic results that we saw when we did the first project. “The goal with that was over 10 years was to save the system $1 million and we are on target to do that. You all are consistently in the Top 10 in the state in terms of efficiency, which is something that we are very proud of.” Alexander City Schools Superintendent Dr. Darrell See SCHOOLS • Page 3
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Bentley signs order establishing Grocery Tax Force
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Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signed Executive Order 28 Tuesday creating the Alabama Grocery Tax Task Force. The Task Force will review the state portion of taxes related to groceries and essential food products and recommend to the Governor and the Legislature changes that ensure a fair and equitable tax structure while encouraging a healthier Alabama. “My goal for this task force is to remove four percent off food items and put that money back in the pockets of Alabamians who need it the most, such as low income individuals and families on a fixed income,” Governor Bentley said. “As I have traveled the state, I have heard first hand from individuals who want the opportunity to adequately feed their families without being over taxed.” The Grocery Tax Task Force will review the potential financial impacts to the state budgets and other direct and indirect economic impacts to the state’s economy. This task force will offer recommendations on how to repeal the sales tax on groceries, as well as review See GROCERY • Page 3
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Above, CACC Nursing Instructor Sharon Davis goes over a lesson with students Wednesday. Below, CACC nursing students take notes Wednesday afternoon.
ONE OF THE BEST CACC’s LPN program ranked No. 4 in state By MITCH SNEED Editor
Central Alabama Community College’s Licensed Practical Nurse Program has been ranked the No. 4 LPN program in Alabama. The rankings were announced Wednesday by PracticalNursing.org. The schools were assessed on several factors that help illustrate how well a program supports students towards licensure. CACC’s LPN Program Director Dr. See NURSING • Page 3
An $8,000 grant awarded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s Caring Foundation will go to PATH Lake Martin to support a site visit and assessment by Blue Zones and Healthways. Tim King, Manager, The Caring Foundation, informed PATH that the grant had been awarded and that he was proud of the efforts of PATH in Alexander City. More than 35 local stakeholders have made personal donations to show community “buy-in” for this project. “We are still short of our goal and PATH is requesting personal and corporate support from community leaders and interested individuals in an effort to reach our $25,000 goal,” said Ella MacFiggen, president of PATH. A meeting was held on Nov. 30 where 60 Alexander City area community leaders heard Blue Zones Project co-founder Tony Buettner describe the concept and advantages of this See GRANT • Page 3
Area employers gather at Betty Carol Graham for job fair By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Job seekers gathered at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center in hopes of finding a job with one of 36 employers at the career fair hosted by the Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance and Central Alabama Community College. Last year more than 250 came to the single session fair. This year’s fair was divided into to a lunch and an evening session. “All the employers seem happy,” Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance’s Denise Walls said. “It is a little slow. So far we have only had about 100 come through. Hopefully with the evening session will be a little better.” The hope of two sessions was to give others an opportunity to attend with many working during the day.
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DEAR ABBY: My husband’s nephew, “Jacob,” is 25 and always hanging around our house. He has had a hard time over the last four years. First, his mom committed suicide. Two years later his dad died in his sleep. My husband and I told Jacob we would be there when he needed advice about things. Well, he recently broke up with his longtime girlfriend, and he’s here at my house every day -- even days he’s not working. He calls every afternoon to see what I’m cooking and expects to eat here every night. He also expects me to drop what I’m doing to go and clean his house and wash his clothes. I’m disabled, so it’s a struggle just to feed my husband and myself. He also sleeps here on the weekends if he doesn’t work. My husband and I no longer have any alone time because he’s always here.
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I have tried to tell Jacob nicely that he needs his own life, but the message isn’t getting through. I know he has issues with being alone. He has never learned to be by himself. My husband is starting to get angry about the situation and wants me to “handle” it, but my words are not working. If my husband decides to say something, it will end up in a heated argument. How can I get through to this kid without hurting him? I do love him and try to treat him like one of my own kids. -- UPSET AUNT DEAR AUNT: Talk to Jacob again. This time do it in plain
Mr. George Buddy “Bubba” Waldrop Jr. 1971 - 2017 Funeral Service for Mr. George Buddy “Bubba” Waldrop Jr., 45, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Friday, February 24, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Jason Waldrop will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 24, 2017 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.
Mr. Waldrop passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Russell Medical. He was born on April 25, 1971 in Alexander City, Alabama to George Buddy Waldrop, Sr. and Betty Tate Kellum. He was a member of Sunny Level Baptist Church. Bubba served as a manager for the 2013 BRHS State Football Championship team. He was an avid Alabama fan and loved all sports. He enjoyed golf, bowling, concerts, and karaoke. Bubba never met a stranger and greeted everyone with a
Mrs. Beryl Campbell Knight 1928 - 2017 Funeral Service for Mrs. Beryl Campbell Knight, 88, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Friday, February 24, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church. Pastor Paula Calhoun will officiate. Burial will follow in the Alexander City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.
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cheerful smile. He is survived by his wife, Robin Rosier of Alexander City; father, Buddy Waldrop, Sr. of Alexander City; Six Step Sisters; brother, Joe Goss; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Kellum and sister, Tammy Waldrop. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Richard T. ‘Peter’ Marbury Funeral service for Mr. Richard T. ‘Peter’ Marbury 68 of Rockford, A; Friday, February 24, 2017; 1 p.m.; Peace & Goodwill Baptist Church, Kellyton, AL, burial in church cemetery. Final arrangements entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Services.
Mrs. Knight passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. She was born on October 26, 1928 in Dadeville, Alabama to Archie Jackson Campbell and Essie B. Campbell. She was an active member of Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church. She enjoyed quilting, reading and working crossword puzzles. She is survived by her daughters, Jolynn Locke (John) of Marietta, GA and Elaine Traylor (Marc) of Alexander City; granddaughters, Emma Lewis (Jeff Hallam), Amy Traylor and Anna Traylor; and great-granddaughter,
Madison Lewis. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Curtis Leonard Knight; and 10 brothers and sisters. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3997 Hillabee Rd, Alexander City, AL 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
outstanding for failure to appear child support. • Deborah Monroe of East Lafayette Street in Dadeville was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation revocation. • A resident of Campbell Road in Dadeville filed a report for domestic violence. • Ozzie Logan of South 4th Street in Opelika was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation. • Arthur Curry of Shady Lane in Childersburg was arrested on outstanding grand jury indictments for obstructing justice giving false information to law enforcement and driving under the influence.
that occurred on E. Lafayette Street. • A Dadeville man, age 51, was arrested on Highway 280 on the charge of Public Intoxication.
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• Dewayne Edwards of Alexander City was arrested for giving false information to law enforcement. • A resident of Lovelady Road in Dadeville filed a report for found property.
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• A resident of East Patton Street in Tallassee filed a report for domestic violence third. • A resident of Redwood Drive in Jacksons Gap filed a report for theft.
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• A resident of Gardner Dairy Road in Dadeville filed a report for criminal trespass. • Kerry Pitts of Manoy Drive in Jacksons Gap was arrested on an outstanding warrant for possession of forged instrument third.
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DEAR ABBY: My husband quit chewing tobacco, but now he chews gum constantly, three pieces at a time. If he’s not asleep or eating, his jaw is moving. His chews it aggressively, rolls it around in his mouth while talking, so that it looks bad and is irritating. He works with the public,
and I’m embarrassed for him because I believe it’s bad manners to chew gum in that manner. I don’t know how to approach him. Please advise as to how I can help him. -EMBARRASSED FOR HIM IN CALIFORNIA DEAR EMBARRASSED: Your husband chews the way he is because he is trying to ease the pangs of withdrawal from his nicotine addiction. Because what he’s doing is unsightly, suggest he discuss it with his doctor to see if there are other options such as a nicotine patch to help him over the hump. And be sure to tell him how proud you are of his determination to quit.
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• Curtis Easterwood of Woodland Road in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation.
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English. Your nephew’s dependence on you has persisted for too long, and for everyone’s sake it needs to stop. If you haven’t suggested grief counseling for him, you should. Explain that you love him, but you and your husband need time to be alone together. Point out that if he’s unable to do his own housecleaning and laundry, he should hire someone. Do not feel guilty for speaking up. You have done more than enough for Jacob over the last few years, and for him to expect you to cook for him every night and weekend is over the top.
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• Jeffery Ethridge of Pine Street in Alexander City was arrested on an
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• A Dadeville man, age 24, was arrested on Thweatt Industrial Blvd on the charges of Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. • A 33 year old woman and a 42 year old man were arrested on Old Scout Road in reference to Domestic Violence. • An Alexander City man was arrested at the Tallapoosa County Jail on four charges of Failure to Appear. • A Tallassee man, age 25, was arrested on Highway 50 on three charges of Failure to Appear. • A Newnan, Georgia man, age 22 was arrested on E. Lafayette Street on five charges of Failure to Appear. • A report was filed for Burglary and Theft of Property that occurred on E. Lafayette Street. • A report was filed for Burglary 3rd
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• A report was filed for Harassment that occurred on Freeman Drive.
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• A report was filed for Harassment that occurred on Weldon Street. • A report was filed for Criminal Mischief that occurred on Gray Street.
February 16
• A Dadeville man, age 55, was arrested on Highway 280 on the charge of Harassing Communication. • A Camp Hill man, age 23, was arrested in Camp Hill on a Failure to Appear warrant through Dadeville. • A Camp Hill woman, age 31, was arrested in Camp Hill on a Failure to Appear warrant through Dadeville.
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• A Panama City FL man, age 23, was arrested on Highway 280 on the charges of Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Receiving Stolen Property. • An Alexander City man, age 29, was arrested at the Tallapoosa County Jail on three charges of Failure to Appear. • An Auburn man, age 34, was arrested on Highway 280 on the charge of Driving Under the Influence. February 14 • A report was filed for Criminal Mischief that occurred on Railroad Street.
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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. n Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. n Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. n Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. 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 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. n Dadeville City Council meets on the second and 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 Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m. n Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. 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. All customers are invited to attend. n Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m. n Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. n Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. n Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 8258490 for more information.
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initiative which makes healthy choices easier through permanent changes to environment, policy and social networks, thus transforming them into healthier communities where people live longer and better. “The impact that the Blue Zones Project initiative would have on this community is multi-faceted,” according to PATH President Ella MacFiggen. “A healthier and longer-living population would provide a more productive workforce, which would, in turn, attract more business and industry to our area and, thereby, make our community more prosperous. Savings in health care costs and employee downtime would be an asset for companies considering locating in our area.” The Blue Zones Project concept dovetails into the PATH mission: ‘The Lake Martin area will be the
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healthiest and most prosperous in the State…this decade,” according to MacFiggen. “We know Alabama is ranked as the second most obese state in the nation,” MacFiggen said. “According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Tallapoosa County ranks 44th out of 67 counties in overall health. By making the lifestyle changes that both Blue Zones and PATH promote, we could improve the quality of life of our citizens, and good health is good for business.” To make a tax-deductible donation or to request additional information, contact MacFiggen, PATH President, 2036 Cherokee Ave., Suite 19, Alexander City, AL 35010. Email pathlakemartin2@gmail.com or, for more information on Blue Zones Project®, visit www.bluezones.com.
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potential health outcomes that are related to reducing or eliminating the sales tax on groceries. Alabama Department of Revenue Commissioner Julie Magee will chair the task force. “I look forward to working with the rest of the Task Force to deliver the Governor’s objectives as outlined in the Executive Order,” Revenue Commissioner Julie Magee said. The Task Force will also include the following members or designees: • The Director of the Alabama Department of Finance; • The Director of the Alabama Rural Development Office; • The Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries; • Two state representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; • Two state senators, appointed by the President Pro
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Manpower’s Miranda Young speaks with job applicants at the first session of the job fair Thursday.
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Alloy Corporation, Alacare Home Health and Hospice, Avon, Surge Staffing, Home Instead Senior Care, Niffer’s On the Lake, Kardoes Robber, Manpower, Alabama Department of Corrections, Pharmavite and SJA. For some, the career fair was another outlet to recruit employees. The Alexander City Fire and Police departments are looking for new recruits. Luke Robinson was looking for welders and machinist for Robinson Iron and Satterfield. “I am gathering resumes,” Robinson said. “We are almost always looking for welders and machinists.”
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Melenie Bolton said she was excited to learn of the ranking. “This is wonderful news,” Bolton said. “Working towards licensure and doing well in testing is one of the things that we stress. To see these numbers and to know that we rank among the best in the state is something that shows we are accomplishing what we set out to do when a student enters the program.” CACC ranked behind No. 1 Herzig University in Birmingham, Wallace State Community College in Hanceville at No. 2 and Birmingham’s Lawson State Community College that finished ranked No. 3. Northeast Alabama Community College near Rainsville was No. 5. The organization ranked 19 schools in Alabama. The organization’s rankings use NCLEX-PN pass rates from all the LPN and LVN programs state by state. Five years worth of data is considered for each ranking period, according to information from PracticalNursing.
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org. Schools pass rates were averaged together and weighted by the recency of the exam, with the more recent rate carrying more weight than older scores. PracticalNursing.org officials praised CACC’s accomplishment. “Congratulations to the entire LPN team at Central Alabama Community College on this wonderful accomplishment,” said Bryce Hall of PracticalNursing.org. Bolton said that the program has been ranked before, but the No. 4 designation is something that can be marketed to potential students. “Certainly this is a big help in attracting students looking for a quality LPN program,” Bolton said. “I’m proud of our students and instructors for their hard work.” For more information on the CACC LPN program visit www.cacc.edu
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Cooper said the system will use about $1 million in funds it received from the additional penny of sales tax to start the project and finance the remainder. “We feel like this is smart use of the money because we have already seen tremendous savings in the first contract we had with Schneider,” Cooper said. “Technology is getting better and advancing every day, so we feel that this could produce even more in terms of savings. In a way, it’s a project that will pay for itself with the money we save.” Numbers shared at Tuesday’s meeting showed that the system is spending almost $250,000 less per year than it was when the first project was completed. “We are excited to get this done,” Cooper said. “It’s one of those things that makes sense for a lot of reasons.”
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everal years ago I traveled to Saint Lucia to meet up with some friends who were spending the summer sailing around the Caribbean. For five days I enjoyed being a part of my first sailing expedition. Our captain was my friend Tony, a C-suite leader of an international corporation. Tony had been sailing for 30 years. The other friends on board had sailed for several years and all knew their roles on the boat. I was the low man on the totem pole, so my job was to get people drinks and do minor clean ups. During the daytime I watched the horizon, drank wonderful beverages, and enjoyed reading a few good books. We would sail all day and drop anchor each evening. We would then take a little dinghy onto shore for fabulous seafood. It was magical and I decided I wanted to learn how to be a captain. Recently my wife Jane and I, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, decided to take a little sail boat out on the Sea of Cortez. I was so excited. Our schedule only allowed us a couple of
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hours of sailing, but that was all I would need. I had merely been a passenger on my friend’s boat, but I would now be the captain of my own sailing vessel. About five minutes into our voyage, I discovered it is impossible to learn to sail in a couple of hours. We took our tiny two person sail boat out on the sea and tried to adjust the sails for the direction we wanted to go. Nothing was working. The wind kept getting in my way. The sail wouldn’t go where I needed it to. It was stressful, physically taxing, and not a lot of fun. Trying to keep the sail from spinning around on the boom and knocking us out of the boat was nerve racking. I fought with the process for two hours before finally dropping the anchor and heading to the cantina. I learned a few things that day.
Being a good captain looks easy, but it really requires great knowledge and skill. Being a good passenger does not qualify you to be a good captain. Learning and practicing the skills of a captain are necessary. There is a difference in seeing it done and doing it. Trust me, an afternoon on a sailboat taught me that lesson. There is a Swedish proverb that goes something like this: “Rough waters are truer tests of leadership. In calm water every ship has a good captain.” Learning to sail means knowing which way you want to go and then with intentional focused action, adjusting the sails to take you there. Experience, learning from others and on-the-job, trial and error are essential to mastering the art of sailing as well as any new task. Wanting to be the captain is a noble dream. Just don’t forget, it takes training, focus and skill for you to have success in sailing the seas of your life. Ray Waters is a guest columnist for The Outlook.
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Scott Hardy represents District 3. His phone number is 256-4962450. His address is 549 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee.
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Tim Funderburk represents District 6. His phone number is 256-825-2993. His address is 1431 River Oaks, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.
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Dear Editor, It is no secret that NASCAR has been declining in popularity, attendance and TV viewership. The Wall Street Journal focused on this situation in an online posting February 20, 2017. Mentioned was NASCAR’s difficulty in securing national sponsorship after Sprint’s departure two years ago. The article compares the decline in market appeal to booming days of a decade ago that include the movie “Talladega Nights.” The Journal states that the trend is “out of control” with the television audience down by 45 percent. That’s
twice the decline of the NBA and five times the decline of the NFL for the same period. Is this more media hyperbole? Tracks are cited as removing seating (compared to expanding capacity) to give the appearance on TV of greater participation. I am sure that attendees at the Talladega track have noted large sections of unsold seating as well. So, what is the cause? Has NASCAR outlived its appeal? Are fans, in fact, becoming more aged and less interested in the sport? Is there any truth to the Journal’s details of France family infighting and man-
agement style problems? NASCAR giant and retired driver, Richard Petty, was quoted recently as asking “who is in charge?” NBC executives are considering moving much of the race schedule to weekdays to free up valuable weekend TV time. NBC stated that in the past 15 years television has funneled over $13 billion into NASCAR – a sobering fact none of us can overlook! What does this mean for NASCAR track surrounding communities and their economies? Only time will tell. James W. Anderson Talladega
Reader: ‘President Trump, please build that wall’ Dear Editor, Why do we need a wall? Mexico is primarily a tribal country with a small and often corrupt central government and isolated, generally disconnected regional governments. In Mexico, if you are well connected or wealthy, you can live a life seemingly unaffected by the poverty and chaos around you. If you are middle class, you are largely ignored and taken for granted by the feckless and markedly corrupt central and regional governments. If you are among the massive numbers of the poor with no political influence, you are irrelevant in the political process, and the only way to have influence is through the tribal cartels largely sup-
ported by the drug trade. The real power in Mexico are the drug cartels. They are tribal gangs which by force, terror, and intimidation fashion their own culture and political structure. Rape, murder in the most horrendous ways, physical torture, and enslavement are the common tools of these drug lords. Mexico is in reality still a medieval society with fiefdoms and lords. Their system is “lubricated” by payoffs and bribes. Granted, they use 21st century technology, but the social structure is reminiscent of European 15th – 18th century. In contrast to our northern neighbor, they cannot live up to the usual standards of a responsible neighbor. Their govern-
ment, although with good intentions, cannot control this medieval society. We need to recognize this reality and treat them accordingly. Civilization has not yet arrived for the majority of Mexico. When and if it does, then we may be able to deal with the border and immigration issues in a more civilized and neighborly way. Until then, we must use crude and rigid techniques more suited to medieval times such as the “Southern Wall.” God bless President Trump in his efforts to protect us from our enemies both foreign and domestic. God bless America. Billy Sellers Alexander City
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Right now is a great time to start preparing for tax season. While the deadline to file returns may be several months away, getting a head-start allows men and women the chance to organize their tax documents so they aren’t racing against a deadline come April. The following are a handful of ways to start preparing for your returns now. • Find last year’s return. You will need information from last year’s return in order to file this year, so find last year’s return and print it out if you plan to hire a professional to work on your return. • Gather dependents’ information. While you might know your own Social Security number by heart, if you have dependents, you’re going to need their information as well. New parents or adults who started serving as their elderly parents’ primary caretakers over the last year will need their kids’ and their folks’ social security numbers. If you do not have these numbers upon filing, your return will likely be delayed and you might even be denied potentially substantial tax credits.
deductible. If these forms are not received in a timely manner, speak with your lender. You might even be able to download them from your lender’s secure website. • Make a list of your charitable contributions. Charitable contributions, no matter how small, are tax deductible. While it’s easiest to maintain a list of all charitable donations you make as the year goes on, if you have not done that, then you can have to pay taxes on any interest make one now. Look earned. Interest earned on the majority of for receipts of all contributions, contactsavings accounts is also taxable, so gather ing any charities you donated to if you all of your year-end financial statements misplaced any receipts. from your assorted accounts in one place. Doing so will make filing your return, • Book an appointment with your tax whether you do it yourself or work with a preparation specialist now. As April 15 professional, go more quickly. draws closer, tax preparers’ schedules get • Speak with your mortgage lender. Homeowners should receive forms documenting their mortgage interest payments for the last year, as the money paid in interest on your home or homes is tax
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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.
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Shane Burns, Suellen Alker, Amy Clark, and Todd Clark of Selling Lake Martin and Stacey McKinley of Alex City Sales & Rentals have all been awarded the Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) Certification. The RSPS Certification is a nationally-recognized certification awarded by the National Association of Realtorsp to real estate professionals who wish to demonstrate and promote - to consumers and their peers alike - their expertise in the resort and second home specialty. These five Lake Martin Realtors join more than 1,600 real estate professionals who have earned the RSPS certification. Realtors who receive the RSPS certification have successfully completed the Resort & Second-Home Markets Course along with three webinars in the field of resort and second home real estate. Shane, Suellen, Amy, Todd, and Stacey now join other real estate professionals who specialize in buying, selling, or managing second homes in a resort, recreational, and/or vacation destination and properties for investment, development, or retirement. Now – April 15
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 20-24
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.
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
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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. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION: The next meeting of the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association will be Monday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at GAP Fellowship Church, 721 Robinson Road. All Christian ministers are invited. There will be time for planning, sharing information, fellowship and intercessory prayer. For more information contact Tony Harris, president at 256-234-3180. or Bill Middlebrooks, interim secretary 256-234-3371.
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.
March 1
LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday, March 1 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.
March 3-4
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.
March 3-5
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.
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March 7
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.
March 8
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 256749-3402.
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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. TRASH WALK: The March PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, March 11. We will meet at the entrance to Kenneth Boones’ property located at 4294 Elkahatchee Road which is the first drive south of the spillway on Elkahatchee Creek between 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments and enjoy a light breakfast. We plan to clean Elkahatchee Road from Highway 280 to Ourtown on Highway 63. The cleanup will conclude at 12:00 p.m. and volunteers are invited to a cookout hosted by Kenneth and Mary Lyman on Russell Pond
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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 Ellie Saul at 205-470-0548 or Rick Durden at 256749-3402.
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ARTS ASSOCIATION: The Arts Association of Central Alabama will meet March 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Activity Center at the Sportplex. There will be a surprise project.
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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.
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‘RING OF FIRE’ The Wetumpka Depot Players and Alex City Arts teamed to bring the music of legendary Johnny Cash to life Tuesday at the Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium.
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Cast and crew members for ‘Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Story’ included: Gavin Fuller, Rebecca Ivey, Andrew Johnson, Kim Mason, Kristy Meanor, Tom Salter, Cindy Smith, Donny Tomlin, Cindy Veazey, Jimmy Veazey, Jonathan Yarboro and Jenny Whisenhunt.
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CATHY HIGGINS SPORTS EDITOR (256) 234-4281 X228
sports@alexcityoutlook.com
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
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JOE MCADORY
Franklin to leave Horseshoe Bend
Sports Columnist
Blame it all on operator error
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urn, click. Turn, click. I sat atop my black tractor and grimaced. Turn, click. Turn, click. The clutch was depressed. The ignition key was turned. But silence followed. It’s hard to cut the grass when your tractor won’t crank. Spring had sprung a few years back and April’s green, weedy bounty isn’t taking a day off. I’ve played this game before. The battery needed some help, obviously. Not to fear, I’ll just hook up my handy-dandy battery charger to my ailing Yard Machine for a while and she’ll be ready to go. My late father taught me how to properly operate a tractor when I was 10. Some people call them riding lawnmowers, but if it’s got four wheels and spinning blades, then it’s a tractor to me. Driving anything with a motor was the coolest thing in the world for this kid. I couldn’t wait to cut the grass. Seriously. Our South Daytona, Fla., home was perfectly situated beside a vacant wooded lot that for some reason my father chose to maintain. To him, it was just acreage with palm trees and grass. To this young NASCAR fan, it was McAdory Superspeedway, and I raced the Daytona 500 most afternoons when my father was at work. When nobody was home, I’d pull our tractor out of the storage shed, rev the motor, throw her into high gear and let her rip. I even made my own road course through the woods and timed my laps with a stopwatch. I was Buddy Baker in silver and black, and sponsored by Craftsman — until the day I blew the engine. That’s when Dad found out, and to steal a line from Forrest Gump, my tractor racin’ days were over. He still let me cut the grass, though — slowly. Through the years I’ve found riding on my tractor to be therapeutic, to a degree. I love the sound of the engine, revved up high, the smell of the freshly cut grass and the ability to manhandle large power equipment. Also smashing fire ant mounds. Finally, after an hour of charging the battery, it was time to sit atop my modernday tractor and get started, again. Turn, click. Turn, click. My level of disgust suddenly reached extreme proportions. I rushed to a nearby shop and bought a new battery. With the new cell in place, I was finally ready to get the yard cut before the sun set, especially if I turn into Buddy Baker again. Turn, click. Turn, click. With that, I threw in the towel and called that same repair shop, fearing a problem with the solenoid, starter or some contraption that I had no idea how to deal with. But they knew better. “Is the blade carriage pulled all the way up?” the manager asked. “Um. No.” “Pull it up.” So I did. And she started up like a rocket ship. The battery never needed charging. The battery never needed replacing either. It was user error, of course. I could almost see my Dad standing in the garage, shaking his head with a smirk. At least I didn’t blow the engine this time. Joe McAdory is communications editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business.
Kenneth Boone / The Outlook
Horseshoe Bend Head Football Coach Jason Franklin celebrates with his team on the sidelines in New Site this past season. Below, Franklin accepts the Bulldogs’ reins and Holtville football attire from HHS principal Kyle Futral at the Elmore County Board of Education meeting Tuesday.
Franklin has lead the Generals since 2008 and leaves with a record of 34-59 By Mitch Sneed Editor
Horseshoe Bend Coach Jason Franklin will be leaving the Generals to take over as head football coach of the Holtville Bulldogs. The announcement of Franklin’s selection to head the program came Tuesday after a vote of the Elmore County Board of Education. Franklin said it was a tough decision, leaving a place that had become his home. He said Holtville presented an opportunity for him to help build a team from the ground up in a community where there has been solid support and some good-looking athletes. “It was a very tough decision,” Franklin said. “I had become so close to those kids at Horseshoe Bend and they meant so much to me. We had a great year and a lot of those kids will be back and they have a chance to be really good next year. I mean I lived there, we went to church there and that was home. “I wasn’t looking, but they approached me. The more I looked at it, it struck me as a tremendous opportunity. They have good facilities and they’ve had great support, even though they have had some lean years.” Franklin said when his Generals played the Bulldogs last fall, a 42-7 win by Franklin’s Generals, he saw some good things across the field. “They do have some athletes and some big ol’ young ‘uns for sure. We’ve had to do what we did at Horseshoe Bend playing 175-pound linemen sometimes. I’m anxious
to see what it’s like to have some of these 240 and 250 pounders to work with. The thought of a new challenge and getting an opportunity to build a program from the ground up is something that is exciting to me.” Franklin was named Outlook Coach of the Year in 2016, after leading the Generals to a 6-5 record and a spot in the playoffs. The Generals were knocked out in the first round after losing to Fyffe 56-7. That was a year after his team won just one game in 2015. Franklin had been coaching at Horseshoe Bend since 2008 where he had a 34-59 record. After starting the season off 1-0 in 2016, the Bulldogs finished with a 2-9 record and went winless in region play. Franklin replaces Hunter Adams who resigned following a season where the
Bulldogs picked up their first win in three years in the first game of the season before finishing just 1-9 and were winless in region play. During five seasons under Adams, the Bulldogs won just four games and recorded five straight losing seasons, trudging through a 29-game losing streak that included consecutive 0-10 campaigns in 2014 and 2015. Franklin said he can promise that he will hit the ground running and work hard to build a team that the community and school can be proud of. “We will get there and put in a lot of hard work and do all we can to make the program a success,” Franklin said. With the announcement coming on Tuesday afternoon, no replacement for Franklin at Horseshoe Bend has been named.
“I had talked to our principal Mr. (James) Aulner and let him know what was happening,” Franklin said. “I will get with them on an official resignation date and I know they will make a great decision for the future of Horseshoe Bend football. I wish them nothing but the best. The school and the community have been good to me and I thank them for their support.” Tallapoosa County Schools Superintendent Dr. Joe Windle said a search will be launched to find a new person to lead the Generals. “We wish him the best and appreciate his commitment to Horseshoe Bend School, the community and the students he coached and taught,” Windle said. “We will now begin the process of finding the right fit to lead the football program.”
Sports Calendar Thursday, Feb. 23 • Dadeville varsity girls tennis home match against Trinity Presbyterian, 3:30 p.m. • Dadeville varsity softball home game against Saint James, 5 p.m. • Reeltown softball at Central Coosa, JV 4:30 p.m., varsity 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 24-Saturday, Feb. 25 • BRHS, Dadeville and Reeltown softball at Central Alabama Classic at Charles E. Bailey Sportplex, time TBA.
Friday, Feb. 24-Sunday, Feb. 26 • CACC golf home match against Wallace State Community College in Friendship Cup at Farm Links and Willow Point.
Friday, Feb. 24 • Dadeville JV baseball home game double
header against Central Coosa, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 25 • Dadeville JV baseball home game double header against Beauregard at McKelvey Park, 11 a.m. • Dadeville varsity baseball double header at Beauregard, 11 a.m.
p.m., varsity 6 p.m. • Reeltown varsity baseball at Alabama Christian Academy, 5 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity baseball at Maplesville, 4:30 p.m. • Dadeville baseball double header at Horseshoe Bend, JV 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 28 Sunday, Feb. 26 • Lake Winds Early Spring Junior Golf League begins for ages 8-12 and 13-18, (first of four Sundays), $40 registration includes instruction, chip play with teams selected from attendees and prizes , 1:30 p.m. Register at Lake Winds or call 256-825-9860 for more information.
Monday, Feb. 27 • Reeltown softball at Holtville, JV 4:30
• Dadeville softball at Reeltown, JV 4:30 p.m., varsity 6 p.m. • Reeltown middle baseball double header home game against Southside, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 1 • Dadeville varsity tennis home match against Talladega, boys 3:30 p.m., girls 5:30 p.m. • Dadeville varsity baseball at Valley, 4 p.m. • Reeltown JV baseball home game double header against Jeff Davis, 4 p.m.