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57-year-old Dadeville man arrested after months of investigation
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After months of tireless work putting pieces together, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department has made an arrest in a case that went viral last summer.
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On July 16, 2017, a teenage girl went missing after leaving the Dadeville area home of a family member Sunday morning at about 4 a.m. in the Murphy Dam Lake area. Victoria Skye Smith, who was 11 at the time of the incident, was found unharmed a day later when she wandered into a lawn and garden supply store in Rossville,
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When Alexander City began collecting an extra half-cent sales tax in 2014 to help fund road projects, officials immediately began setting a plan in place to prepare and used a program called MicroPaver to evaluate roads and plan where the city could get the most bang for its paving buck. Earlier this week City Engineer and Public Works Director Gerard Brewer released the list of projects the department hopes to See PAVING • Page 3
2018 ACRIP PROJECTS • 9th Avenue • 14th Avenue • Alford Drive • Arrowhead Loop • C Place • Cemetery • Central Avenue • Central Avenue Circle • Charlotte Lane • Meadows Street • Montezuma Drive • Patterson Street • R Street • Seven Bark Trail • South Franklin Street • Turner Road • Turtleneck Road • U Street • Willow Drive • Windsor Drive • Worthy Road
GREEN THUMB Harris offers advice to those eager to work in yard in warm weather By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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ith warm weather already here, it seems everyone wants to get out and work in the yard. From cleaning up leaves and other debris to planting, everyone is wanting to get their hands dirty but just what are some things you can do that will help your yard be the envy of neighbors and what will hurt you? Shane Harris, the Tallapoosa County Extension Coordinator with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, has some advice. See YARDWORK • Page 9
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Top, Home Depot employees Tyrus Jones, Quien Edwards and Keandrea Kendrick work on putting out plants at the store in Alexander City Friday afternoon. With the weather warming up, Tallapoosa County Extension Coordinator Shane Harris suggests cleaning up fallen leaves and pruning some plants, but not all.
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Willow Drive is among the projects the city hopes to resurface this year.
New conventional apartments open for first time in decades
Commission hopeful Tapley sees candidacy appealed to state GOP
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A new apartment complex is open in Alexander City. Crestview Apartments opened up to renters in December with 40 units available now and 40 more in the works. The complex is something owner John Henderson has been seeing a need for in the area for several years. “We saw a news article from 2009 or 2010 stating a need for
Frank Tapley has run for elected office 16 times and was among the first Republicans in Tallapoosa County to be elected to office. But shortly after qualifying to run in the GOP Primary for the District 3 seat on the County Commission that he once held, he has been asked to appear at a meeting of the Alabama Republican Party
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Crestview Apartments, a complex owned by John Henderson, is now open to renters in Alexander City, with 40 units available now and 40 more in the works.
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Police Reports Alexander City Police Department February 21
• Earnest Lewis Crayton Jr., 38 of Jacksons Gap, was arrested for failure to appear/bail jumping misdemeanor. • Tammy Sue Hudson, 54 of Alexander City, was arrested for driving under the influence. • Roger Walker Jr., 31 of Milledgeville, Georgia, was arrested for possession of marijuana. • Jonathan Hosea Watkins, 36 of Alexander City, was arrested for possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and public intoxication. • Terrance Audrae Golden, 32 of Alexander City, was arrested for domestic violence and resisting arrest. • Theft of property was reported on North Central Avenue. • Domestic violence was reported on Booker Street. • Reckless endangerment was reported on Highway 280. • Assault and criminal trespass were reported on Houston Street. • Possession of marijuana was reported on Highway 280. • Theft of property was reported at Market Place. • Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia were reported on Mallory Circle. • Burglary was reported on Houston Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Johnson Street.
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• Cornettis Lawanda Mcqueen, 40 of Montgomery, was arrested for public intoxication. • Johnny Wade Worthy, 21 of Alexander City, was
arrested for menacing. • Kenerica Careasha Mae Maxwell, 29 of Alexander City, was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and open container of alcohol violation. • Thomas Rufus Dennis, 54 of Alexander City, was arrested for bail jumping. • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle was reported on Dogwood Lane. • Public intoxication was reported on Dadeville Road. • Harassment was reported on 9th Avenue. • Vicious dog was reported on Midway Estates Road. • Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported on Elkahatchee Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Booker Street. • Menacing was reported on Court Square. • Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia were reported on Cole Street. • Aggravated cruelty to animals was reported on Semmes Street.
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• Amber Lea Hill, 33 of Alexander City, was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Theft of property was reported on Jefferson Street. • Theft of property was reported on Parks Avenue. • Criminal trespass was reported on Dadeville Road. • Harassing communications was reported on Washington Street. • Disorderly conduct was reported on Court Square. • Theft of property was reported on Comer Street. • Theft of property was reported on Hillabee Street.
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• Leonard Peoples of Hillside Trailer Park in Wetumpka, was arrested on three grand jury indictments for possession marijuana 1st, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine and was placed in the county jail. • Cecil Roberts of K Street in Alexander City, was arrested on a warrant for no contractor’s license and was transported to the county jail. • Jason Jacques of Highway 22 East in New Site, was arrested on two warrants for probation revocation while incarcerated in the county jail.
February 21
• A resident of Jackson Road in Camp Hill filed a report in reference to theft.
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• A resident of Lakeview Drive in Dadeville filed a report for theft.
Dadeville Police Department February 20
• An Adamsville man, age 22, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia on Highway 280. • A McCalla man, age 33, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia on Highway 280. • A report was filed burglary that occurred on College Street. • A report was filed for burglary and theft of property that occurred on Columbus Street. • A report was filed for theft of property that occurred on East South Street. • A Dadeville man, age 24, was arrested on a warrant for filing a false report.
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• A one motor vehicle collision occurred on South Tallassee Street resulting in major property damage and no injuries.
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• A report was filed for domestic violence that occurred on Old Susanna Road. • A Dadeville man, age 36, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. • A report was filed for property damage that occurred on Highway 280.
February 16
• A Camp Hill woman, age 29, was arrest on two warrants for reckless endangerment and a warrant for shooting into an occupied dwelling. • A two motor vehicle collision occurred on East Lafayette Street resulting in minor property damage and no injuries. • A report was filed for theft by deception that occurred in the Dadeville area.
February 15
• A report was filed for theft of property that occurred on Lakeshore Drive. • A Camp Hill man, age 27, was arrested on a warrant for shooting into an occupied dwelling and three warrants for reckless endangerment. • Three reports for theft of property were filed that occurred on Highway 280. • A report was filed for reckless endangerment and terrorist threat that occurred on College Street. • A report was filed for theft of property that occurred on Young’s Ferry Road. • A two motor vehicle collision occurred on West Lafayette Street resulting in major property damage and no injuries. • An Alexander City man, age 27, was arrested on six warrants for failure to appear. • An Opelika man, age 22, was arrested on two warrants for failure to appear.
February 14
• A Dadeville man, age 20, was arrested on four warrants for failure to appear. • A two motor vehicle collision occurred on E. Lafayette St. resulting in minor property damage and no injuries.
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resurface during 2018, based on that data. He also shared that with more than 200 people at Thursday’s State of the City event. Some of the notable projects include Turtleneck Road, Arrowhead Loop, Willow Drive, Worthy Road and work on roads that cut through the city cemetery. “We put a lot of work into loading the data into this software so that we can get a statistic-based assessment of our roads,” Brewer said. “It’s based on need, amount of traffic and several other factors that determine how we can best spend our money to get the most done and accommodate the most traffic. “I know sometimes to the average person they might look at their road and say that ‘man, my road is much worse than one of those.’ But that’s just a part of the equation. This way it’s totally impartial and takes the human side out of it. The projects are picked based on proven data and taxpayers know that we are stretching their money as far as it will go as we do this.” The half-cent sales tax has been named the Alexander City Road Improvement Project or ACRIP and all the money is earmarked for road paving and road improvement projects. The tax generates about $1.15 million each year. It has given the city the ability to get some asphalt work done without having to go in debt. Brewer and Alexander City Council President Tommy Spraggins both touched on the fact that this special use sales tax is set to expire in November if not renewed by the council. Both said they hoped that it would be extended by the
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Willow Drive is among the road projects the city hopes to resurface this year. Others include 9th Avenue, 14th Avenue, Alford Drive, Arrowhead Loop, C Place, Cemetery, Central Avenue, Central Avenue Circle, Charlotte Lane, Meadows Street, Montezuma Drive, Patterson Street, R Street, Seven Bark Trail, South Franklin Street, Turner Road, Turtleneck Road, U Street, Willow Drive, Windsor Drive and Worthy Road.
council. “When you look back just five years, we had about $150,000 total in the budget in 2014,” Brewer said. “This year it appears that we will have at least $1.2 million. That has enabled us to make some strides in getting several problem areas addressed. If it hadn’t been for that, we would have been only able to do some spot patching.” Some residents may have already encountered work on some of these streets that are on the list in anticipation of the paving or will see the work in the weeks to come. “There is nothing that gets the people more wound up that seeing a freshly paved road torn up to have work done right after it has been paved,” Brewer said.
“So we may be working in these areas in preparation to pave on things like drainage ditches, clipping shoulders and things like that. “Most of the utilities have completed a good bit of maintenance type work in these areas in preparation for this paving, so we hope to be in good shape. There are always a lot of moving parts when it comes to paving projects, so we want to be ready to go as soon as the bids are awarded and the weather cooperates.” Brewer said that while a street may not be on the list, a number of streets will be part of a large-scale, asphalt patching initiative toward the end of this fiscal year under the recently-approved patching bid.
Tapley because his candidacy has been challenged. When contacted about the request to appear due to a challenge, Tapley confirmed that he had been asked to appear at the meeting. He said he would rather wait to comment after the meeting, but said he wasn’t told who filed the challenge. During the last election, Tapley was the incumbent for the District 3 seat. But after several issues following qualifying with other candidates, he opted to run as an independent and was beaten by current District 3 Commissioner John McKelvey. “In our process, candidates are by default qualified for office unless there is a successful challenge; for example, a majority vote of the county executive committee,” Tallapoosa County GOP Chair Denise Bates said. “To date, there has been no successful challenge of any candidate. However, one person has made an appeal to ALGOP regarding one candidate.” Bates did say the appeal was of a decision made of a challenge that was heard in an executive session by members of the county executive committee. She said she would check to see if the name of the person that filed the appeal could be released since it occurred in executive session. Tapley, along with Leon Archer and Brad Thomas all qualified to challenge McKelvey in the Republican primary. McKelvey said he had heard about the challenge. “I just found out about it,” McKelvey said Thursday. “That’s all I know about it except that it wasn’t me who filed it. I wasn’t even at the
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last meeting. I was at the one before that and I said then that he should be allowed to run. I think if someone wants to serve, they should be on the ballot and let the people decide.” Bates said she believes this is an issue that won’t linger. “We expect a resolution to this challenge Saturday evening,” Bates said. The challenge to Tapley’s candidacy isn’t the only one that the state GOP will deal with today. Former U.S. Rep. Bobby Bright, now a Republican candidate for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, plans to defend his candidacy at an ALGOP meeting today after facing ballot access challenges accusing him of opportunistically switching parties. Bright, who was a Democrat at the time, lost his seat to Republican Martha Roby. If he is allowed to remain on the ballot this time, he will again oppose her in the GOP primary. Switching parties isn’t new in Alabama. The GOP has a history of welcoming candidates from other parties. Alabama. Gov. Kay Ivey and Sen. Richard Shelby were once both Democrats, before switching several years ago as the state electorate began to lean towards the GOP. Locally, Circuit Court Clerk Patrick Craddock switched to the Republican party shortly after the last election. Longtime state senator Gerald Dial of Lineville was a Democrat from 1974 until 2006 when he was beaten by Republican Kim Benefield. He then ran as a Republican in the next election and regained his seat in 2010. Attorney General Steve Marshall didn’t switch parties to become a Republican until 2011.
Arrest interference with custody and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.” Abbett said it was too early in the legal process to comment extensively on the details of what led them to the arrest of Barnett, whose address was listed as Bama Park Road in Dadeville. “It has been a long process, but the forensic interviews that took place over a period of months finally helped our investigative team identify him as a suspect and from there they were able to gather the evidence that was sufficient to warrant an arrest.” It was a story that gained nationwide attention as news of her disappearance spread via news reports and social media. It seemed that she had disappeared. The only initial clue was a video surveillance
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camera that captured an image of her at the Eagle Station at the intersection of Highway 50 and Highway 49 at about 6 a.m. Sunday morning. There was an additional report of a sighting further along Highway 50 a short time later. But from there – more than 24 hours passed with little or no information at all. That was until Smith appeared at the sales counter of TAS Equipment in Rossville where Sandy King realized something just didn’t add up. “It was at about 8 and we looked up and there she was,” King said. “She was by herself and just so young – so I started asking her questions and more and more I realized that something just wasn’t right.” That’s when Smith
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called authorities and the Walker County Sheriff’s Department got involved and contacted Abbett and his investigative team. Abbett and the girl’s parents went to Rossville and brought the girl home. “It took some time to
piece it all together and I really can’t comment on it more at this time,” Abbett said. “We had to let the investigation play out and the investigators just kept working it. Obviously we appreciate the help from the Tri-County Advocacy Center, The
Walker County Sheriff’s Department in Georgia and the people there in Rossville that located her and contacted authorities. “We are very thankful that this case had the resolution that it did where the child wasn’t seriously
harmed and we have an arrest of a person who played a role in her disappearance.” Bond was set at $20,000 for Barnett and records show that he posted that and was released Friday. No court dates had been set as of Friday afternoon.
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hen you are tracking progress, sometimes it’s hard to fully appreciate how far things have advanced until you see all the accomplishments all laid out side by side. That’s exactly what those in attendance saw at Alexander City Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City event Thursday at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center on the campus of Central Alabama Community College. Without rehashing the past here, when the current slate of elected officials in the city took office, no one would have described things as rosy. From financial issues, image problems and some major conflicts it was apparent that while the city does still have some challenges, things have come a long way in just over a year. Progress has been made on the financial front as budgets were passed in close proximity to the deadline. Audits have been completed and another one is almost done and the last one remaining before being up to date is in the works too. Mayor Jim Nabors leveraged a provision in the purchase of land on the former Russell Complex to get a big portion of that property cleaned up after more than four years of waiting and angst. The city was the beneficiary of some big spending during the construction of the Sabal Trail Pipeline, but even after that was done, revenue is still up about 4 percent. Several big projects have been completed and more are in the works. Cleanup of dilapidated buildings and removal of unsightly old signage has helped spruce the city. They have plans to continue and possibly expand those programs. No one wants to talk about sewers until that time when they flush and there’s a problem. But sewage spills have been reduced by 75 percent with the help of grease ordinance enforcement and an aggressive cleaning program. Departments are getting the equipment they need to better serve the citizens. There just seems to be a sense of team with the city departments as well as the elected officials. After dealing with some issues when they first took office, the city employees we talk to regularly tell us that morale is much better. Success happens when planning, knowledge and hard work meet. It appears that’s exactly what is happening in Alexander City and the result is progress.
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T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill community. His phone T.C. Coley number is 256-212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton. Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-654-0047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive Alexander City.
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n America, there have been 23 mass shootings involving 10 or more dead in its history. Did most of them occur before, during or after the Assault Weapons Ban? Data is used to examine these cases, looking also at the effectiveness of statewide assault weapons bans. The Assault Weapons Ban was part of a 1994 anti-crime bill. It went into effect later that year, and lasted until the same time in 2004. Critics often claim that the Assault Weapons Ban didn’t work because of the Columbine shooting. Rather than list one case and claim it invalidates everything, I examine how many shootings took place before the bill went into effect, during the Assault Weapons Ban, and after it took place. In addition to looking at the national Assault Weapons Ban, I make it tougher on such gun bans. That’s because several states have similar bans, before, during and after the Assault Weapons Ban. If a shooting took place in that state or city or district during their Assault Weapons Ban, it counts against those gun bans. Of the 23 shootings with 10 or more deaths, two took place during the National Government’s Assault Weapons Ban: Columbine and the shooting spree by an Atlanta day trader, both in 1999. Connecticut had an Assault Weapons Ban in place during the Sandy Hook Massacre in 2012. The San Bernardino shooters conducted their terror attack on an office party in 2015, long after California passed an Assault
John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. McKelvey currently serves as chairman. His phone number is 256-7944405. His address is 1285 Freeman Road, Dadeville.
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Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. She can be reached at 825-4207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville.
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George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His address is 630 Turner Road, Dadeville.
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Weapons Ban (back in 1989). And Washington DC had an Assault Weapons Ban as the Washington Naval Yard shooter went on his killing rampage in 2013. That’s five cases. In the other 18 cases where 10 or more people were killed in rampage shootings, there was no Assault Weapons Ban in that state, city, or across the country. These include (1) the Las Vegas hotel and Country Western concert massacre, (2) the Orlando nightclub shooting in 2016, (3) the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007, (4) the Sutherland Springs church shooting in 2017, (5) the 1991 Luby’s Cafeteria shooting in Texas, (6) the San Ysidro McDonald’s massacre of 1984 in California, (7) the University of Texas tower shooting, (8) the Douglas High School killing spree in Florida, (9) the Edmond Post Office shooting in Oklahoma in 1986, (10) the Binghamton shooting in 2009 in New York, (11) the Camden shootings of 1949, (12) the Wilkes-Barre shootings of 1982 in Pennsylvania, (13) the Ft. Hood shooting in Texas in 2009, (14) the Aurora Theater shooting in 2012 in Colorado, (15) the Geneva County massacre in Alabama in 2009, (16) the GMAC shooting in Jacksonville, Florida in 1990, (17) the Red Lake rampage in 2005 in Minnesota, and finally,
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City filled important need with hydrants Dear Editor, Residents of Shady Point would like to publicly say “thank you” to Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors, Fire Chief Reese McAlister and Water Department Director Eddie Futral for installing much needed fire hydrants in our subdivision. Within a few days of this
issue being brought to Mayor Nabors attention, he quickly coordinated with the fire and water departments. Following the needed budget considerations, two hydrants were strategically placed within our subdivision as requested by the fire department. The water department installed the hydrants with limited interruption
to services. This should provide the much-needed water for the Alexander City Fire Department if there is an unfortunate incident such as a house fire. Thanks again for your help and consideration in this issue. Edwin Eiswerth Alexander City
Which amendment should change? Dear Editor,
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JOHN TURES Columnist
(18) the Umpqua Community College shooting of 2015 in Oregon. That’s also 371 deaths from these 18 cases of no Assault Weapons Ban, and 82 deaths from the other five cases with an Assault Weapons Ban. There’s also a push to have signs posted at schools in the wake of the Florida shooting, announcing that those inside will kill any shooter. But that wouldn’t necessarily deter a killer any more than the threat of death stops an ISIS bomber. That’s because in 18 of the cases, the shooter took his life. The killer’s own is part of the evil plan. It is important to note that while we had far fewer massacres under assault weapons bans than when we didn’t have one, these gun bans can be improved. First of all, states and districts that have them may find that shooters come to those areas after getting guns from states with few laws at all on weapons. Second, the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban grandfathered in more than 1.5 million of these guns. Third, we need stiffer penalties for those who illegally buy guns for others who are too young or have a restriction on purchases, or sell them illegally. Such punishment should be consistent with the crimes that are committed, with 10+ counts of assisting murders. John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. He can be reached at jtures@lagrange. edu. His Twitter account is JohnTures2.
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The most recent school murders have provoked more prayers and thoughts. Most of the people who got face time listed many legitimate complaints but few solutions. Most of the chanting revolved around amending or eliminating the Second Amendment. The fact is, eliminating the Second Amendment will not work. With an estimated 300 million guns in the U.S., outlawing guns simply won’t solve the mass murders in America. The focus is on the Second Amendment and that’s the wrong amendment to attack. Most of us realize the problem is not guns, but evil people with guns, bombs or cars that are causing the damage and human suffering. And in my opinion, that is where the focus needs to be. With the assumption that evil people have a mental problem, that should be the point of attack, but in order to do so, two amendments must be modified: The First Amendment and the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America. We are all familiar with the First Amendment: free speech, free press and freedom of choice
with regard to religion. Basically the government can’t create a religion and must allow the citizens free access to the press, internet, and to freely express themselves. The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizure of our property, papers and effects. The government should not meddle in our affairs, nor take our possessions without justification. First Amendment changes: The internet and video games are an extension of our freedom of both the press and expression. Content will have to be censored, users monitored and those who access that content will need to be identified and tracked, which will also require a change to the Fourth Amendment. Search in the form of warrantless surveillance of potential bad guys on the internet, violent video games, bomb making sites, etc. and the seizure of their guns and dangerous weapons and the blocking of their ability to buy guns, dangerous materials and automobiles. The mechanism is already in place. State and local cops routinely monitor child porn sites, track users and arrest bad
guys with 50,000 kiddie porn downloads, all in an effort (which I applaud) to remove potential child molesters from society. That very same methodology can be applied to potential violent evil doers. So you want to know how to build a bomb? Want to search the web to learn how to circumvent a gun sale registration? Well, that will put you on the cops radar. Sorry, but your First and Fourth Amendment rights are out the window. And in some cases, you go straight to jail. Is that what we really want? Do you want to find yourself on some watch list because your teenager thought it was cool to visit a bomb making site through the home wifi? While the Constitution has survived 231 years, it is a delicate instrument. Chip away at one right and others will dissolve. Suggested signage at every school: “All teachers and administrators at this school are authorized to carry concealed weapons.” They don’t have to carry, but the bad guys won’t know who is and who isn’t. Rap McBurney Jacksons Gap
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PANCAKE BREAKFAST: There will be a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 6 to 11 a.m. at Faith Temple Church Gym located at 425 Franklin Street. Tickets are $6 for all-you-can-eat pancakes in house and sausage, juice and coffee. Carry out is also available. This is a fundraiser for the Faith Christian Academy’s Robotics team, which will compete in the National WWII Museum’s Robotics Challenge in New Orleans in May. Tickets are available from FCA students and at the door. 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. 24. Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips and soft drinks. AUCTION: The Weogufka Center
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Thornton at 256-234-2186. COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET: Cooper Community Center is hosting a flea market Saturday, Feb. 24 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church is hosting family and friends day Sunday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Roosevelt Gregory, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Alexander City. Rev. Michael Strong is pastor of Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church.
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BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM: Murray Chapel A.M.E. Zion in Camp Hill is hosting a black history program Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Johnny Ford. Pastor of Murray Chapel is Albert Lewis. FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY:
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A multitude of prom and pageant dresses were hanging in the Benjamin Russell High School choir room Friday afternoon in preparation for the choir department’s first ever Prom and Pageant Dress Consignment Sale. The sale will run today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is a fundraiser for the choir department.
Monday, February 26
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. James Hansen will present “Neil Armstrong” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 26 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter began Jan. 8. ROOK TOURNAMENT: The New Site Senior Activity Center will be holding a rook tournament Feb. 26 beginning at 9 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers, and a luncheon will be provided. All participants must register by Feb. 22. The registration fee is $5, and players must bring their own partner. For more information or to register, contact Senior Activity Center Director Jan Kennedy at 256-7941933. MINISTERIAL MEETING: The Alex City Area Ministerial meeting will be Monday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell Street.
Wednesday, February 28
PUBLIC SAFETY ACADEMY: The Alexander City Police and Fire Departments are hosting a public safety academy. Applications are due by Feb. 28 and can be found at the Alexander City Police Department and online at http://www.alexadnercityonline.com/PDF/CPA.pdf. The academy meets on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. starting March 6 and runs through May 8.
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Sunday, March 4
PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: New Style Baptist Church on Coosa County Road 20 in Equality is celebrating Pastor Richard Ellis Taylor’s third anniversary Sunday, March 4. Rev. Yeasive Ware of Opelika is the featured speaker at 11 a.m. and Pastor Robert L. Harbrove III of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Alexander City is the featured speaker at 2 p.m. PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: Corinth Baptist Church in Kellyton is hosting the 26th Pastoral Celebration for Pastor Jimmy Brooks Jr. and wife Patricia March 4 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Pastor Jeffrey Wilson of First Baptist Church in South Pell City. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Bread of Life Apostolic Church of Promise is holding an anniversary observance Sunday, March 4 at 3 p.m. Elder Netherland Tuck is pastor.
Tuesday, March 6
BANQUET: Sav-A-Life is hosting is annual fundraising banquet Tuesday, March 6 at the First Baptist Church. Rick and Mick Vingeulle will be the featured speakers. Call Sav-A-Life at 256-329-2273 to make reservations.
Wednesday, March 7
MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday, March 7 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.
256-749-8270. SINGING: Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell Street will be hosting “Singing with the Walkers” Saturday, March 10 at 6 p.m. The pastor of Family Worship Center is Tony Harris.
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PASTOR APPRECIATION: Pleasant Home Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting the 21st Appreciation services for Apostle Thomas E. Bullock Sr. and Prophetess Margie N. Bullock March 2-March 4. Bishop Mary Ann Wilson will be the guest speaker March 2 at 7 p.m. Apostle Wayne Davis will be the guest speaker March 3 at 7 p.m. Bishop Demetrius Griffin is the guest speaker March 4 at 11 a.m. and Rev. Arthur Smith is the guest speaker March 4 at 3 p.m.
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CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE: The Alex City Methodist Church at 1020 11th Avenue North is holding a rummage sale March 3 from 6 a.m. to 10
Thursday, March 8
ANNUAL MEETING: The Lake Martin Area United Way is holding its annual meeting and 2018 Team United Campaign Celebration March 8 at Valley National Bank, formerly USAmeriBank. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served starting at 5:30 p.m. with an awards presentation at 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 10
PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Alexander City Kiwanis Club is hosting a pancake and Conecuh sausage breakfast March 10 from 6 to 10 a.m. at the Benjamin Russell High School cafeteria. Tickets are $6 and include all you can eat. Carry out is also available. FLEA MARKET: The Town of Camp Hill Flea Market will start back up March 10 and continue on the second Saturday of each month through Nov. 10. The hours of operation are 30 minutes after day break until 2 p.m. Spaces are for rent for $10 and are 20 feet by 20 feet. For more information contact James Woody at
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GREATER TUNA: Alexander City Arts is hosting “Greater Tuna,” Tuesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. at the BRHS Auditorium. It is a hilarious comedy about Texas’ third smallest town where the Lion’s Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies.
March 14-16
CHURCH REVIVAL: GAP Fellowship Church at 721 Robinson Road is hosting spring revival services March 14-16 at 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor Berry Hoyett will speak Wednesday, Evangelist Shamika Thomas Thursday evening and Evangelist Joanne Shealey on Friday. Lou and Marilyn Benson are pastor of GAP Fellowship Church.
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SPORTING CLAY SHOOT: The 12th annual Ronald Koon Sporting Clay Classic benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area will be held March 16 and 17. Friday night there will be a Calcutta and steak dinner at the Alexander City Elks Lodge and the shoot will be Saturday at the Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Sports Club. If you would like to participate or sponsor a sign please contact Stacey Jeffcoat by calling 256-234-4757 or emailing at staceyj1229@gmail.com.
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CHURCH REVIVAL: The Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell Street is hosting revival services Feb. 28, March 1 and March 2 at 6:30 p.m. with Evangelist Apostle W.T. Traylor. Everyone is welcome.
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PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer Methodist Men’s Club is hosting a pancake breakfast Saturday, March 17 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is eat in or carry-out and is $6 a plate.
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PRE K REGISTRATION: Alabama’s Voluntary Pre-K Program is taking pre-registration. Forms can be found at https://alprek.asapconnected.com. Acceptance is through a random drawing to be held April 15 at 10 a.m. at the V. Robinson Head Start Center.
Saturday, March 24
EASTER EGG HUNT: Wind Creek State Park is hosting an Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 24 at 10 a.m. Most eggs will have small prizes and prize eggs will be hidden for each age division. The age divisions are 0-2 years old, 2-4 years old, 5-8 years old and 9-12 years old. The event will take place in the north picnic area across from the beach. There is a park entry fee for non-campers.
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Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston
Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap
Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community
New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.
Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685
New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community
New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942
The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-5218
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site
Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road
New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846
Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716
Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070
New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932
Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865
Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037 New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351 First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232 Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798 Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951 Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512 Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588 Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394
Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends
Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend
The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City
CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284
CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494
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“There are definitely more things that you can do than not do right now,” Harris said. “It is more of a clean up Harris time of year.” Harris suggests cleaning up fallen leaves and pruning but not everything. “If it is blooming now or will before May 1, don’t prune it,” Harris said. “This would be things like camellias and azaleas. All fruit trees need to be pruned. These include muscadines, apple trees and blueberries but we want to be careful not to murder crepe myrtles.” Harris suggested maybe waiting until later in March before pruning roses. Harris said it is safe to start planting some things. “You can go ahead and start planting a winter garden with greens like lettuce and cabbage,” Harris said. “We can start thinking about potatoes and we do want to start planting seeds indoors. It is still a little too early for tomatoes. We can plant shrubs and fruit trees.” Harris said area residents can fertilize fruit trees and pecan trees now but cautions about fertilizing other items and doing some other things. “February is not the time to fertilize yards,” Harris said. “We could still have a cold spell. We want to wait until later in March to fertilize shrubs. Mostly right now it is a time to get out and clean up. Be careful about spraying for weed control. Don’t use Round Up in the yard. It will kill the grass.” Harris offers advice for the warm weather even if you don’t have a green thumb. “Everyone is anxious about getting outside with the warmer weather,” Harris said. “Just get out and enjoy it. There is plenty to do.”
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conventional apartments in the area,” Henderson said. “We started doing our research and we could see there was a need and started to look around.” Conventional leases are ones where there is an application and rental process setup by the owner and management of the property but no federal or HUD funds like Section 8 are accepted. They are not restricted by affordable housing laws. Henderson said they purchased the property in 2011 and started construction in 2016. According to Henderson, it is the first time in decades for such an apartment complex to be constructed in Alexander City and it has been well received. “In our research, everything conventional was 30 plus years old,” Henderson said. “Everyone seems to like it. Everyone likes a new apartment that is energy efficient. It helps with the light bill.” Henderson explained so far, many of the renters are filling out an application with a need for an apartment a month or two down the road. “They are not looking for something today or tomorrow, but something down the line a little bit,” Henderson said. “Most of the renters so far need an apartment in a month or two.” The complex at the corner of Pine Street West and Oak Street West has 80 twobedroom two-bath units, but not all are ready yet. “Forty units are available now,” Henderson said. “The others will be finished as we start to fill the others up.” It is not Henderson’s first project as owner or as a builder. “We have conventional complexes all over,” Henderson said. “The closest is Creekside in Sylacauga. For the last five years, we have been building complexes in the Birmingham area for others.”
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Whistleblower from price-fixing scheme to speak Monday at Auburn and it’s the right thing to do if you know that there is wrongdoing in a Mark Whitacre company. I tell my was a fast-riser at students from day international food one that they will processing giant face ethical issues. Archer Daniels They have to be Midlands, or ADM. ready think out At 32, he became the how they are going company’s youngest to deal with the Whitacre division president situation. Are they and was promoted going to step back to corporate vice and get out, or are they going president in 1992. to continue forward and be Three years later, instead part of the problem?” of playing an active part of Today, Whitacre is chief boardroom decisions, the Fortune 500 executive became operating officer and chief science officer at Cypress the center of a multimillionSystems, a biotech company. dollar price-fixing fraud. Movie buffs might recognize Whitacre informed the FBI Whitacre’s story. Awardthat he and other executives winning actor Matt Damon at ADM conducted a priceplayed Whitacre in the fixing scheme involving 2009 crime-comedy, “The lysine, an amino acid found Informant!” in some foods. As a result of The Speakers’ Series has federal charges, ADM paid hundreds of millions of dollars featured several corporate whistleblowers, including to plaintiffs and customers. a visit in 2013 from Frank Whitacre later confessed to Casey, who helped bring agents that he embezzled nearly $9 million via corporate Bernie Madoff to justice, and Eric Ben-Artzi in 2014, who kickbacks and money blew the whistle on what laundering and ultimately he believed were securities served more than eight years violations at Deutsche Bank. in prison. Auburn University is a On Monday, Feb. 26, nationally ranked land grant Whitacre will share his story in an open forum as part of the institution recognized for its commitment to world-class Auburn University School of Accountancy Speakers’ Series. scholarship, interdisciplinary research and an undergraduate Whitacre, who wore a wire education experience as an FBI informant during second to none. Auburn is its investigation, will address the public at 6 p.m. in Lowder home to more than 29,000 students, and its faculty and Hall, room 125-A. research partners collaborate “It’s important for to develop and deliver students to understand about meaningful scholarship, whistleblowing,” said Sarah science and technology-based Stanwick, associate professor advancements that meet in the School of Accountancy who also serves as the Harbert pressing regional, national and global needs. Auburn’s College’s diversity officer. commitment to active student “There seems to be this engagement, professional idea that you can keep quiet success and public/private and not speak out about the partnership drives a growing wrongdoing in a company. reputation for outreach But I don’t think that students and extension that delivers understand that if they don’t broad economic, health and speak out they could get caught up in the problem. The societal impact. Auburn’s consequences are much worse. mission to educate, discover and collaborate drives its “I hope that the students expanding impact on the will learn that being a world. www.auburn.edu whistleblower is admirable By JOE MCADORY AU School of Business
20th Special Forces charter members honored
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Above, Wayne Carroll, John Phillips, Phillip Turner and John Dean pose for a picture Friday afternoon before going to Birmingham for a special dinner to recognize the charter members of the 20th Special Forces Unit of the Alabama National Guard. The unit was founded in 1959 and these four served in the A Unit that was based in Alexander City for decades. Middle, former guardsman John Dean holds a picture of his old unit from 1961.
AG’s office to offer cyber safety New Site Town Council receives good news on several projects training to schools, parents By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Alabama Interim Superintendent of Education Dr. Ed Richardson announced today a partnership between the Attorney General’s Office and the State Superintendent’s Office to provide cyber training to assist parents and school faculty in safe online practices for students. The training will also instruct school faculty and parents in reporting to law enforcement any suspicious activity aimed at students and schools. “I would like to thank Dr. Ed Richardson and the State Department of Education for their partnership in empowering parents and teachers with the ability to shield our children from online threats,” Attorney General Marshall said. “We have been working together for several months to develop cyber training that helps parents and teachers determine if children are being targeted and how to report it to law enforcement. Our training is focused on protecting our children and our schools. “Last week, my office announced the creation of a new Cyber Crime Lab to assist state and local law enforcement in targeting and prosecuting cyber criminals who prey upon our citizens. Today, my office is
announcing a new partnership with the Alabama Department of Education to focus on ways to guard our young people from cyber predators. “Nothing is more precious than our children and a well-informed parent is the best defense for a child from online threats. My office will provide training to parents about online risks confronting children every day as well as ways to become involved in their social media activities while giving them the space to be independent. Our experts will cover the most common smart phone applications (apps) accessible to young people which predators often use to contact young victims, as well as apps that allow young smart phone users to hide files and photos from parents. “My office will also work with the State Department of Education and the makers of smartphone applications to develop policies that address child safety and security issues before they start. Furthermore, cybercrime experts from my office will provide training to school administrators and faculty on how to preserve digital evidence and when to contact law enforcement.” Schools and parents may contact the State Department of Education at comm@alsde. edu to request a training session. Training sessions will be open to the public.
With several projects taking place throughout town, the New Site Town Council heard all about the progress being made on the projects during Monday night’s council meeting. As an addition to the recently installed playground equipment next to the pavilion behind New Site Town Hall, Mayor Phil Blasingame told the council the two park benches and trash receptacle the council approved ordering at a meeting earlier this year had arrived in town and would be installed within the next week or two. “The benches will be placed on the north side of the playground, facing town hall and Highway 22,” Blasingame said. “We also decided to place the trash receptacle in a spot between the two benches.” During discussion on the playground, it was also reported that the $10,000 grant the town was awarded to purchase the equipment had been received, reimbursing the town for some of the expenses incurred with the purchase. While work to renovate and update the old New Site Gymnasium has been delayed, the council recently approved seeking non-committal bids from engineering firms on the cost of having all upgrades necessary to bring the building in line with the state fire code. Monday night, the council
approved a $2,500 payment to Gunn & Associates, who will draft an electrical layout of the gym and be taking bids from those interested in taking on the job. In addition to having Gunn & Associates handle the matters related with this work, it was announced that Commissioner John McKelvey had donated $5,000 to the town to aid with the gym renovation project. Lastly, all of the necessary issues of getting easements along the right-of-way on Highway 22 in order to upgrade the town water system near the Hillabee Creek pumping station had been solved, and the documents for them were in the process of being signed. With this, Blasingame estimated work on the water line could begin within the next 45 days. The New Site Town Council also discussed the following matters Tuesday night: • Minutes from the Feb. 5 were approved. • The council received word that recent work to install additional electrical outlets at the New Site Senior Activity Center was completed, with several new outlets placed in much-needed areas throughout the center. Several new chairs the council approved ordering for the center had also arrived and were ready for use. • The council approved purchasing a chainsaw for the Maintenance Department at the cost of $187.70. “This is about giving them the necessary
equipment for them to be able to do their jobs,” Blasingame said. • Resolution 2018-110 was passed, calling on the Alabama Legislature to reject House Bill 110 and Senate Bill 130, which would expand the Simplified Sellers Use Tax collected from online retailers. Blasingame said this came down from the Alabama League of Municipalities, and the council decided to pass the resolution as the league was recommending. • The council voted to disconnect the two alert sirens in town located next to the New Site Fire Department and Horseshoe Bend School, as lightning strikes and other issues had rendered them virtually inoperable, while the town’s citizenry also have a multitude of other ways to receive weather alerts, including Tallapoosa Alerts from the county EMA. • The council approved naming Reverend Andy Kinman chaplain for the New Site Police Department. • Reviewing the town budget for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2018, the council heard that everything was looking good. Local sales taxes were coming in strong and the town was right in line with the budget passed in September. The next meeting of the New Site Town Council will be Monday, March 5 beginning at 5 p.m. in the meeting room of the New Site Town Hall.
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Don’t be a sore loser, especially on the big stage
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he Olympics are one of my all-time favorite sporting events, both for the Winter and Summer Games. There’s nothing like a bunch of the world’s greatest athletes coming together for a good-hearted competition. The sportsmanship usually on display at the Olympics is unlike any other. But that tradition didn’t hold true Thursday when the U.S. women’s hockey team upset Canada and claimed its first gold medal in 20 years. One Canadian player, Jocelyne Larocque, was such a sore loser, she actually took off her silver medal immediately after receiving it. And I’m talking, within seconds. It wasn’t like she waited until after the ceremony to show her frustration — the presenter put the medal around Larocque’s neck, just for her to take it off. Now, I get it. There can’t be anything worse than suffering a heartbreaking loss and immediately having to graciously accept an award for being the runner up, the second best. But a big part of sports is someone wins and someone loses; there’s no way around that, and one things sports can teach people is how to be a good loser. No one likes that angry uncle who quits a card game because he forgot to say “Uno!” or gives up in Monopoly because no one’s landing on his properties. On the same day Larocque showed this display of unsportsmanlike conduct, Central Coosa’s girls basketball team — full of teenagers playing a game they love — lost a season-ending game in the Class 3A Central Regional final. The Cougars didn’t advance to the Final Four, and for two seniors, their high school careers came to a close for good. There were tears, there was frustration, there were should’ves and could’ves and would’ves. But there was nothing like what Larocque did. When Shae Suttles and Ryesha Whetstone were called to the middle of the floor as members of the all-tournament team, they accepted their awards. When Central Coosa was called out as the regional runner-up, the Cougars took their place on the court to congratulate the Patriots of Midfield for the victory. That’s how you accept a second best. And really, at the end of the day, yes, the Cougars lost. Yes, they would’ve liked to go further. But they made it incredibly far. Only eight teams in Class 3A remained, and they were one of them. Only 56 girls basketball squads were left standing across the entire state of Alabama, and they were one of them. In the case of Canada’s women’s hockey team, it was second best in the world. To be that good at your job is a true testament. It was disheartening to see teenagers act more graciously than an Olympian, especially because that Olympian can be seen as a role model to people around the world. When you’re on one of the biggest sports stages in the world, you’ve gotta act better than that. But hats off to our local Cougars for making it as far as they did, and for behaving like class acts when they didn’t make it quite as far as they’d hoped. Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Outlook.
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Asia McWaters fires no-hitter for Benjamin Russell By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
As she stepped out of the circle for Benjamin Russell’s softball team, Asia McWaters didn’t even know what she had just accomplished. Despite throwing nearly the same pitch over and over again, Asia McWaters’ rise ball was fooling Dadeville all afternoon. So McWaters just kept firing it, and it never stopped working. She no-hit the Tigers en route to a five inning, 9-0 victory for the Wildcats to start off the Central Alabama Softball Classic on Friday afternoon. “I didn’t even know I threw one, so that’s pretty crazy,” McWaters said. “I feel pretty good about that. I just thought my rise ball was working really well.” Dadeville coach C.J. Ford said, “She has good velocity and she’s got a good rise ball. She was beating our hitters, especially when she came inside. We couldn’t get to it so it led to a lot of jam shots up in the air and little weak groundballs. I can’t take anything away from her, she’s an excellent pitcher.” McWaters faced only 17 batters — just two more than the minimum. Dadeville’s Tiffany Rice led off the bottom of the first by reaching on an error, but she was called out on a fielder’s choice. Quanesha Presley then also reached on an error but, despite making it all the way to third, never got home. McWaters struck out six and didn’t walk any. “She was spinning the ball really well, and she was hitting her spots and corners,” BRHS coach Jessica Johnson
said. “Sometimes her offspeed stuff is a little rocky, but it was on today, so she was trusting it and staying low in the zone. We really emphasize hitting the knees, hitting the corners and she did that today.” Benjamin Russell (3-0) backed up McWaters by scoring nine runs on five hits and a slew of errors by the Tigers. What started out as one small error in the first inning turned into nine total errors on the day and six unearned runs. “I think we just gotta keep working at it,” Ford said. “Errors can sometimes snowball on you. It’s almost like quicksand — once it happens, you just keep sinking. We just have to stop the bleeding, and we’re going to go back and keep working.” Shay Johnson led the Wildcats with a pair of hits, while Taylor Latham drove in two runs. Benjamin Russell See SOFTBALL • Page 12
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Top: Benjamin Russell’s Asia McWaters winds up for a pitch against Dadeville on Friday afternoon. Above: Dadeville’s Zoe Veres (4) makes contact with a pitch while Pearl Huff takes off from third base.
Wildcats unleash the bats on Stanhope Elmore By DAVID BERRY Herald Sports Editor
The Benjamin Russell baseball team used a strong offensive performance to sweep Stanhope Elmore in a doubleheader on Friday, 7-3 and 17-4. With the two wins, the Wildcats (3-1) have won three in a row. The 17 runs in a single game is a season-high for Benjamin Russell, besting the 13 runs it put on the board in a win over Dadeville. “It’s good,” Benjamin Russell coach Rich Brooks said. “We played Monday like (Stanhope Elmore) did, then we practiced Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. We did that kind of on purpose so there was a little bit of space in between (games) to have practice time. We’ve really been working on situational hitting, scoring runs with two outs and bringing kids in when (the opposition) brings the infield in. We really worked hard this week on situational hitting, so I was glad to see that we did some of it tonight.”
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Benjamin Russell’s Colby Riddle winds up to send a pitch to the plate in the first game of a doubleheader against Stanhope Elmore.
In the first game, Benjamin Russell took a 1-0 lead into the fourth inning and scored its second run after Stanhope Elmore committed an error. With two outs, the Wildcats used some of that situational hitting Brooks mentioned to pad the lead. Brooks Vardaman drove in
one run on a double to leftfield, and another Stanhope Elmore error led to two more Wildcat runs scoring. Sam Hendon picked up the win for Benjamin Russell, while Cade Brooks, Huel Lumpkin and Ryan Willis each picked up two hits in the first game for the Wildcats.
In Game 2, the contest was scoreless until the third inning when the Wildcats picked up three runs, two of which were driven in thanks to a Tanner Beckett double. Benjamin Russell had five players pick up at least two hits in the second game, and Bradley Stewart was the lone player to notch three, going 3-for-5 with three runs scored and an RBI. Benjamin Russell went into the top of the seventh inning up 7-0, but that’s when the offensive fireworks really started as the Wildcats exploded for 10 runs in the inning. In total, Benjamin Russell sent 16 runners to the plate in the seventh inning. The only real complaint Brooks had was how his team finished both games. Stanhope Elmore scored all seven of its combined runs in both games in the seventh inning. “I thought we played real well for the first six innings of each ball game,” Brooks said. “We got sloppy late and that’s something we’ve got to clean up.”
LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR Saturday, Feb. 24 High school baseball Fyffe at Horseshoe Bend, 11 a.m. B.B. Comer at Horseshoe Bend, 3 p.m. Dadeville at Beauregard, 4 p.m. Reeltown at Park Crossing, 2 p.m. High school softball Central Alabama Classic at BRHS Pool A Benjamin Russell vs. Horseshoe Bend, 9 a.m. Benjamin Russell vs. Eufaula, 10:30 a.m. Dadeville vs. Valley, 10:30 a.m. Pool B Reeltown vs. Sylacauga, 9 a.m. Cleburne County vs. Tallassee, 10:30 a.m. Tournament play Play-in game, noon Round 1, 1:30 and 3 p.m.
Semifinals, 4:30 p.m. Championship, 6 p.m. College baseball Rend Lake at Central Alabama, 1 p.m. College tennis Central Alabama at Emory (Georgia) of Oxford, 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 College baseball Rend Lake at Central Alabama, noon Monday, Feb. 26 High school baseball Horseshoe Bend at Wadley, 6 p.m. Fayetteville at Central Coosa, 7 p.m. High school boys golf Benjamin Russell at Clay Central, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 27 High school baseball Benjamin Russell at Smiths Station, 4 p.m. Elmore County at Reeltown, 4 p.m. B.B. Comer at Central Coosa, 7 p.m. High school softball Horseshoe Bend at Childersburg, 4:30 p.m. St. James at Dadeville, 5 p.m. Reeltown at Holtville, 6 p.m. Randolph County at Central Coosa, 4:30 p.m. High school boys soccer Benjamin Russell at Stanhope Elmore, 7 High school girls soccer Benjamin Russell at Stanhope Elmore, 5:30 p.m. College softball Chattahoochee Valley at Central Alabama, 2 p.m.
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Dadeville’s Quanesha Presley, right, leads off from second base in front of Horseshoe Bend shortstop Cheyanna Howard.
Dadeville earns first win of season By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Just about everything Dadeville did wrong against Benjamin Russell in its opener of the Central Alabama Softball Classic, it corrected against Horseshoe Bend in the nightcap. The Tigers got steady pitching from Mallorie Meadors, limited the errors behind her and backed her efforts with strong at-bats. That recipe resulted in a 9-3 victory over the Generals in four innings. “With this group, I believe in this group,” Dadeville coach C.J. Ford said. “They have a chance to be good, but we need to play on a more consistent level. We weren’t perfect, but we did a lot of good things during this game, and it came together for us.” Although Dadeville (1-2) still struggled with four defensive errors, it didn’t them snowball like they did against the Wildcats earlier in the day. Horseshoe Bend looked
strong early on, pushing across two runs in the bottom of the first inning, both of which came in on an error, but the Generals (0-2) were held off the scoreboard until it was too late. Dadeville immediately answered the call in the top of the second frame, as it was the Generals who let miscues get the best of them. Cali Jones led off for the Tigers, getting all the way to second on a Horseshoe Bend error. After a strikeout, Jailee Kirkland joined Jones on the bases with a single to leftfield, and Makya Johnson drove the first run in with a sac fly. Skye Foster then powered in an RBI double, and Tiffany Rice kept the momentum going by reaching first on an error to score Foster. “We got better hits, and we were actually patient this time,” said Quanesha Presley, who finished the game with two hits and two RBIs. “The first game, we were still in a funk from
our last game because the Beauregard pitcher was fast. I felt like we were intimidated in the first game, but we came out here tonight and did our job.” After a walk to put two runners on, Presley smacked a single to drive in Rice and take a 4-2 lead into the home half of the inning. Dadeville added to its momentum in the top of the fourth, putting the game out of reach for good by scoring five runs on three hits and three errors. “Momentum is huge, especially in the game of softball,” Ford said. “Part of me against Benjamin Russell knew we should’ve been the away team and took hitting first just because when good things happen for us, we can be a dangerous team. We feed off one another.” Meadors was strong from the mound, throwing 36 of her 64 pitches for strikes. Although she only struck out two, she gave up just one hit and didn’t allow an
earned run. “Mallorie did a great job,” Ford said. “None of our pitchers are overpowering; we rely on getting contact and hopefully playing good defense behind them. Mallorie did a good job of getting ahead early and even when she fell behind, she did a good job of battling back. I call Mallorie our Miss Reliable because you can always count on her to throw strikes.” Horseshoe Bend coach Hagen Vickers said, “We gotta see more pitches. I’m OK with them being aggressive if it’s there, but we’ve gotta work pitchers more. Our opponents have done that to us so far, but we need to do that as well. I feel like that’s something we’re going to have to work on for sure.” Horseshoe Bend faced Eufaula after Outlook press time and will take on Benjamin Russell today at 9 a.m. Dadeville plays Valley at 10:30 a.m. in its final pool play game.
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jumped on every opportunity, scoring a run on a passed ball, one on an error while the Tigers were trying to catch someone steal and one on a mental error on a bunt. “We weren’t really making adjustments in the box, so we decided to start some small ball,” coach Johnson
said. “We wanted to get them seeing the ball a little bitter then go from there.” Despite the loss, Ford was glad to have played a team like Benjamin Russell because of its aggressive style of play. “They just continue to put pressure on you as a team and you have to make
plays,” he said. “We did a little bit at the beginning and then we didn’t ‘cause they just keep going and going and you have to keep making plays. They wear you down. They’re aggressive on the bases. I really respect their style of play, and playing a team like that definitely helps us moving forward.”
Just over a week into the season, Benjamin Russell boys soccer coach Austin Teel is pleased with the way his Wildcats are playing so far. They’re 4-3 on the season, and have suffered a couple of narrow losses. BRHS started the season with a 3-1 victory over Montgomery, then turned around and edged Spanish Fort, 2-1. “That was a big victory, not just for soccer but for Benjamin Russell,” Teel said. “That’s always our nemesis, so it’s always good to beat Spanish Fort.” The Wildcats gave up two late goals against Foley, a Class 7A school, and fell 3-1 before defeating Baker, 1-0. They played in the consolation game of the Southern Shootout, falling to Daphne 4-0. “Those tournaments are more like a marathon,” Teel said. “We played four games in 24 hours, so it really tests your endurance. Going against Daphne, we were tied 0-0 at halftime, then just lost our legs a little bit.” Earlier this week, the Wildcats lost a heartbreaker, 2-1, to Smiths Station before shutting out Trinity, 3-0, on Thursday night. “We tried a new formation, and it kinda started clicking,” Teel said. “Luke Harvey is our top scorer right now, and Elliott Evans is playing very good in the back, really leading the defense. Eddie Naranjo is running the midfield and showing those captain qualities I like to see.” Andrew Caldwell and Campbell Woods are still splitting time in net.
Horseshoe Bend ousted by Randolph County
Errors got the best of Horseshoe Bend’s baseball team Friday night in an 11-6 loss to Randolph County. The Generals did a fine job from the plate with nine total hits, including two apiece from Luke Yarbrough and Chandler Lewis, but they gave up eight unearned runs on the defensive side. Yarbrough threw the first three innings, allowing seven hits, three earned runs and three strikeouts, then Drake Conway closed things out. Conway gave up only two hits while striking out three. They both walked three.
Ayriana Stoneback throws no-hitter
To start off Reeltown’s journey in the Central Alabama Softball Classic in Alexander City, Ayriana Stoneback led the Rebels to victory with a fiveinning no-hitter. She struck out four and needed only 49 pitches in the 3-0 victory. Stoneback was backed by just enough offense, as Reeltown (2-0) had just four hits of its own. Makenzie Baker plated two runs on one hit, and Morgan McGuire, Kenzie Horsnby and Marlee Knox each had singles. Reeltown also face Cleburne County on Friday night, but the game finished after Outlook press time.
AHSAA STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Legacy Arena, BJCC, Birmingham (Feb. 26-Mar. 3)
Madison Academy (24-8) vs. Greensboro (23-11), 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 26 CLASS 1A Girls Phillips (28-3) vs. Linden (19-3), 9 a.m. Spring Garden (30-3) vs. Loachapoka (21-4), noon CLASS 1A Boys R.A. Hubbard (26-6) vs. Georgiana (29-3), 10:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Catholic (21-10) vs. Cornerstone (25-7), 1:30 p.m. CLASS 2A Girls Phil Campbell (27-5) vs. Samson (29-3), 3 p.m. Sand Rock (22-8) vs. Keith (19-8), 6 p.m. CLASS 2A Boys Tanner (21-11) vs. St. Luke’s Episcopal (21-8), 4:30 p.m. Lanett (24-5) vs. Aliceville (20-2), 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 28 CLASS 6A Girls Hazel Green (33-2) vs. LeFlore (28-1), 9 a.m. Ramsay (23-4) vs. Opelika (22-9), noon CLASS 6A Boys Hazel Green (22-9) vs. CarverMontgomery (28-7), 10:30 a.m. Parker (24-8) vs. Paul Bryant (294), 1:30 p.m. CLASS 5A Girls Wenonah (24-7) vs. Charles Henderson (30-4), 3 p.m. Scottsboro (28-3) vs. CentralTuscaloosa (26-7), 6 p.m. CLASS 5A Boys Wenonah (28-7) vs. Eufaula (28-9), 4:30 p.m. Talladega (21-10) vs. Sylacauga (28-6), 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 27 CLASS 3A Girls Lauderdale County (34-2) vs. T.R. Miller (29-0), 9 a.m. Pisgah (28-1) vs. Midfield (27-9), noon CLASS 3A Boys Lauderdale County (23-9) vs. Hillcrest-Evergreen (22-3), 10:30 a.m. Plainview (32-2) vs. American Christian (26-8), 1:30 p.m. CLASS 4A Girls Deshler (32-2) vs. Saint James (22-9), 3 p.m. Madison Academy (25-7) vs. Greensboro (24-6), 6 p.m. CLASS 4A Boys Cordova (24-9) vs. Andalusia (265), 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Mar. 1 CLASS 7A Girls Sparkman (29-5) vs. McGill-Toolen Catholic (24-6), 9 a.m. Spain Park (28-6) vs. LeeMontgomery (23-9), noon CLASS 7A Boys Sparkman (30-4) vs. McGill-Toolen Catholic (24-6), 10:30 a.m. Mountain Brook (32-4) vs. CentralPhenix City (21-4), 1:30 p.m. CLASS 1A Finals Girls Finals, 4 p.m. Boys Finals, 5:45 p.m. Friday, Mar. 2 CLASS 2A Finals Girls Finals, 9 a.m. Boys Finals, 10:45 a.m. CLASS 3A Finals
Girls Finals, 12:30 p.m. Boys Finals, 2:15 p.m. CLASS 4A Finals Girls Finals, 4 p.m. Boys Finals, 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 3 CLASS 5A Finals Girls Finals, 9 a.m. Boys Finals, 10:45 a.m. CLASS 6A Finals Girls Finals, 12:30 p.m. Boys Finals, 2:15 p.m. CLASS 7A Finals Girls Finals, 4 p.m. Boys Finals, 5:45 p.m. REGIONAL FINALS SCORES BOYS Class 1A South: Georgiana 72, Linden 44 Central: Cornerstone 71, Wadley 53 Northeast: Sacred Herat 60, Decatur Heritage 54 Northwest: R.A. Hubbard 69, South Lamar 65 Class 2A South: St. Luke’s Episcopal 60, Barbour County 58, OT Central: Aliceville 51, Keith 32 Northeast: Lanett 76, Section 52 Northwest: Tanner 73, Mars Hill Bible 56 Class 3A South: Hillcrest-Evergreen 67, Pike County 42 Central: American Christian Academy 58, Greene County 47 Northeast: Plainview 64, Piedmont 36 Northwest: Lauderdale County 57, Hanceville 53 Class 4A South: Andalusia 56, Ashford 44
Central: Greensboro 69, Holt 49 Northeast: Madison Academy 67, Handley 62 Northwest: Cordova 56, Desher 48 Class 5A South: Eufaula 60, Faith Academy 54 Central: Sylacauga 70, Calera 65 Northeast: Talladega 75, Etowah 70 Northwest: Wenonah 59, LeeHuntsville 37 Class 6A South: Carver-Montgomery 49, Sidney Lanier 46 Central: Paul Bryant 53, HillcrestTuscaloosa 49 Northeast: Parker 60, Oxford 49 Northwest: Hazel Green 44, Austin 41 Class 7A South: McGill-Toolen 58, Murphy 48 Central: Central-Phenix City 62, Auburn 36 Northeast: Mountain Brook 74, Huffman 69 Northwest: Sparkman 70, Hoover 63 GIRLS Class 1A South: Linden 42, Pleasant Home 38 Central: Loachapoka 54, Westminster-Oak Mountain 38 Northeast: Spring Garden 68, Skyline 39 Northwest: Phillips 57, Holy Spirit Catholic 48 Class 2A South: Samson 48, Abbeville 19 Central: Keith 52, R.C. Hatch 38 Northeast: Sand Rock 33,
Collinsville 30 Northwest: Phil Campbell 46, Cold Springs 29 Class 3A South: T.R. Miller 52, HillcrestEvergreen 42 Central: Midfield 73, Central Coosa 49 Northeast: Pisgah 80, Glencoe 58 Northwest: Lauderdale County 60, Colbert County 49 Class 4A South: Saint James 36, Thomasville 26 Central: Greensboro 45, Sipsey Valley 41 Northeast: Madison Academy 45, Jacksonville 31 Northwest: Deshler 78, Danville 56 Class 5A South: Charles Henderson 36, Faith Academy 22 Central: Central-Tuscaloosa 55, Shelby County 31 Northeast: Scottsboro 70, Arab 48 Northwest: Wenonah 57, LeeHuntsville 41 Class 6A South: LeFlore 63, Blount 40 Central: Opelika 63, HillcrestTuscaloosa 57 Northeast: Ramsay 73, Homewood 49 Northwest: Hazel Green 60, Minor 11 Class 7A South: McGill-Toolen 42, Murphy 35 Central: Lee-Montgomery 44, Auburn 36 Northeast: Spain Park 61, Huffman 39 Northwest: Sparkman 55, Hoover 54