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Beyonce, portrayed by Shytajhia Alexander, Brandon Brown who represented Usain Bolt, and Chresten Johnson, who researched Medger Evers pose at the Living Black History event at Stephens School Friday. Below, Cecilia Radney and Promys Smith both brought Tina Turner to the gym at Stephens.
Law enforcement is expensive. The cost of vehicles, training and pay for personnel who risk their lives to protect others is high. Just how much do local governments pay to protect residents? Using public information and population estimates from the United States Census Bureau The Outlook calculated per capita law enforcement costs in Tallapoosa County. By taking the amount spent by each agency and See POLICE • Page 3
Stephens fourth-graders bring black history to life
Three set to interview for City Clerk position
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Michael Jackson and Ray Charles stood side-by-side, one row over from Hank Aaron, Michael Jordan, Beyonce, Usain Bolt and Medgar Evers. Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., Terrell Owens, Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson were there too. Those, plus many more, famous black Americans were all represented by fourthgrade students at Stephens Elementary School Friday in the Living Black History Museum. “They really did an incredible job,” said Stephens teacher Caitlin Stanford. “Over a two-week period the students all spent time
The community and Alexander City’s elected officials have an opportunity to meet with the finalists for the city clerk position on Monday. Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors said that the interviews will be held Monday beginning at 5 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom at the public safety building. Initially about 150 people applied for the job that became available when it was announced that current City Clerk Harriett Scott planned to retire. From that massive pool, a committee worked and narrowed the field to five, four of whom interviewed.
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New Site Public Safety Director announces retirement By MITCH SNEED Editor
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Above, New Site Public Safety Director John McKelvey put in for retirement earlier this month after 34 years working in public service positions
For one long-time local lawman, he has decided to tack up a gone fishin’ sign. New Site Public Safety Director John McKelvey let Mayor Phil Blasingame and the town council know earlier this month that he planned to retire March 31 after 34 years working in various positions in public service. With his leave time, McKelvey has already spent his last day on the job. While being able to retire at 49 years old is exciting, he said he still sees plenty of things to keep him busy. “It has been the craziest feeling to
wake up and have to decide what to do and where to go that day,” McKelvey said. “When you have been doing the same thing for so long. I’m just here to tell you that it is a shock to the system. “While that has taken some getting used to, what I am looking forward to is spending more time doing some of the things I’ve had to squeeze in time for in the past.” McKelvey said he plans to do more fishing, hunting and getting involved in some of the causes that are close to his heart – most of which involve preserving nature and helping youth. In addition to being one of two sworn officers in New Site for the See MCKELVEY • Page 5
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DEAR ABBY: Recently, while making a purchase at a local store and handing the cashier my money, she asked, “How many months along are you?” I was confused for a moment, until I realized she had assumed I was pregnant. (I’m not.) When I told her I wasn’t, she just shrugged and said, “Oh.” Abby, my feelings were hurt. I will most likely never see that cashier again -- and I do not know her -- but I would like to know how to respond to this in the future. I don’t believe people should assume a woman is pregnant unless they know for sure that she is. What she said made me instantly want to lash out. However, I knew that responding with more rudeness would do no good. So, what should I say if this ever happens again? -- NOT PREGNANT IN ALABAMA DEAR NOT PREGNANT: You handled the situation appropriately. The cashier was presumptuous. If it happens again, either
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handle it the way you did with that clerk or say, “Why do you ask?” and let the person squirm. The choice is yours. DEAR ABBY: I’m an eighthgrader with a good life. I go to a good school, have good friends and a happy family. But at school, there is this boy who follows me around. I tell him to stop, but he keeps doing it. When I tell my friends about it, they laugh and think it’s funny. I don’t feel like it’s a joke. It’s creepy. I have tried to tell adults, but they don’t do anything. Recently I dyed the tips of my hair blue, and at lunch he walked up, grabbed my hair and felt it. I feel
like it was an invasion of my personal space. Because he won’t stop following me around and being creepy, my grades have dropped. I’m distracted in class and nervous. What do you think I should do? -- INVADING MY SPACE DEAR INVADING: If that boy were younger, I would suggest that he has a crush on you. But by the age of 13 or 14, he should have learned what “no” and “stop” means. I don’t blame you for being concerned because the young man is acting like a stalker. Nobody has a right to touch you -- or your hair -- without your permission. You have a right to feel safe. Do your parents know about this? If you told a teacher about what has been going on and were ignored, tell a counselor or the principal of your “good” school about it. DEAR ABBY: My 30-year-old son insists that I should help pay for the orthodontia he feels he
should have had as a child. He is a grown man now with three children of his own, and I am not sure if I, his dad, should financially help him with this. What do you think? -- BRACING FOR AN ANSWER DEAR BRACING: I am going to assume that when your son was a minor, you could not afford to get him the orthodontia he needed, which is sad. That said, if you wish to help him now and doing so would not put undue financial pressure on you, go ahead and help him out. However, if you are being guilted into paying because your financially independent son thinks he is “entitled” to it, then forking over the money would be a mistake. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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Obituaries William B. Burnett Jr.
William B. Burnett, Jr. of Orange Beach, AL and formerly of Alexander City, AL passed on to his heavenly home on January 23, 2017. He will be dearly missed by family and friends. Graveside service Saturday March 23, 2017 10am Hillview Memorial Park Alexander City , AL Local arrangements Radney Funeral Home.
Dorothy Imogene “Jean Lambert LAMBERT, Dorothy Imogene “Jean”, age 101, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Doyle Lambert, and her mother and father, James R. Adamson and Mattie Gaither Parks Adamson. Survivors include one son, Joseph R. (Jo Ann) Lambert of Wetumpka, AL; two grandchildren, Lourisa (Chris) Mills of Dora, AL, and Ross Martin Lambert of Wetumpka, AL; and three great grandchildren, Van Lovelady, Joseph Lovelady and Jack Lovelady. Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. from Hillview Memorial Park in Alexander City, AL. Pallbearers include David Patterson, Mark Lambert, Chris Mills, Van Lovelady, Jack Lovelady, and Joseph Lovelady. Donations may be made in her memory to Wayside Baptist Church, Alexander City, AL. Wetumpka Memorial Funeral Home directing.
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Above, Drake Bulin, Jackson Knight, Jordan Bunch, Josh Williams, Larry Bates (with Mayor Nabor’s proclamation), Barbara Barnes and Richard Wagoner pose for a photo after planting trees at the Sportplex. Below, Josh Williams, Jackson Knight, Drake Bulin and Jordan Bunch plant trees near the airport.
Alex City Tree Board adds to ‘urban forest’ STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Alexander City’s urban forest now has 13 more trees. Mayor Jim Nabors proclaimed Saturday, Feb. 4 as Arbor Day and the Alexander City Tree Board recognized the day by planting 10 Chinese Pistache around the baseball concession building at the Sportsplex and three Autumn Blaze Red Maples at the Airport. The Pistaches will provide shade for the spectators at the wide array of ball games at the Sportsplex. The three Red Maples at the Airport complete the boulevard planting along the entrance road. The Parks and Recreation Department
assisted by pre-digging the holes at the Sportsplex and Tim Blankenship with the Department of Public Works assisted by predigging the holes at the Airport. The Tree Board has now planted more than 345 trees in Alexander City. Also assisting with the Arbor Day project was BRHS’s new chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA). The chapter was represented by Jackson Knight, Drake Bulin and Jordan Bunch along with Faculty Advisor Josh Williams. In addition, the project was visited by Dale Dickens, Urban Forestry Coordinator for the Alabama Forestry Commission and statewide coordinator for Arbor Day celebrations. The trees were mostly paid for by a $1,000 grant
from the Good Roots program of the Alabama Power Foundation. The Good Roots program supports programs that: • Maintain an excellent quality of life in our communities. • Enhance and improve the quality of the environment in communities across the state. • Encourage active community involvement. The Foundation believes that trees are key to creating healthy environments and improving the quality of life in Alabama. Tree shaded neighborhoods can
be 3 to 6 degrees cooler and properly placed trees can decrease air conditioning bills up to 75 percent. Good Roots recipients are public entities and must plant the trees in public areas. Arbor Day began in Nebraska in 1872 when newspaper publisher J. Sterling Morton proposed a day set aside to plant trees in the treeless plains. Over a million trees were planted in Nebraska on that first Arbor Day. In 1939, the National Arbor Day Committee was formed and Arbor Day is now celebrated throughout the nation and the world.
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Stephens fourth-grader Makhi Freeman portrayed boxing legend Muhammad Ali at Friday’s Living Black History event.
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working on their project. In reading they did research and worked on their posters. In language, they worked on their speeches and presentations. In math, they put together timelines. “From the costumes and dress, to the way they delivered their stories, their hard work really showed.” There were even two Tina Turners on hand. Both had different presentations, each highlighting the different aspects of the famed singer’s life. How long did it take Promys Smith to get Tina’s hairdo down? “It’s a wig, it didn’t take long,” Smith said with a big smile. “I really like it though.” Chresten Johnson portrayed Medgar Evers and memorized almost a full minute of the famed civil right’s activist’s history. “I enjoyed learning all about him and how he did so much to get us to where we are today,” Johnson said. “I learned so many things I didn’t know before.” Did you know that a man named Garrett Morgan invented the traffic light? If you went to this program you would have. Brayden Brown, who portrayed Usain Bolth, said that was one of the more interesting things he learned from his fellow fourth-graders Friday. “I will think of that name, Garret Morgan, every time I see a traffic light now,” Brown said. The program was part of the school’s events for Black History Month. The month’s activities will conclude Tuesday with a special presentation called the ABC’s of Black History.
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Altercation leads to injury Alexander City Police were called to the area of Coley Creek and Thomas roads where two men were involved in an altercation. One man was treated for injuries reportedly caused by a knife and officers were searching for the other party involved as of 8 p.m. Friday.
Police dividing it by the population of each jurisdiction, a comparative cost per person is found. “Public safety is traditionally the largest portion of a budget,” said County Administrator Blake Beck. “Sheriff Abbett does a great job managing his department and it’s amazing to see what he does with the money he is appropriated. While we have been fortunate, I could see how it would be easy to run up some expenses in law enforcement.” Using the latest Census population estimates which were from 2015 and figures supplied by local government agencies, here is how police spending per capita, or per resident, stacks up across the county. In 2016, Alexander City spent $218 for each person living in the police jurisdiction for law enforcement. But the Alexander City Police Department accounted for just 8.1 percent of the city’s total $47 million budget. Contrast that with the spending in Jacksons
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Gap. Police expenses there were $279 per resident according to budget figures. The total spending was $224,242 for law enforcement, which accounted for 45 percent of the total town expenditures last year. That percentage is the largest of any Tallapoosa County government for law enforcement protection. Dadeville spent $180 per capita for police services. With a total city budget of $2,603,800, the $566,000 spent on police is just 21.7 percent of that amount. New Site spent $128 per resident for law enforcement. New Site spent $96,498 on police services in 2016. Police costs accounted for only 28 percent of the entire town budget. Possibly the best bargain of all comes from the county. Tallapoosa County spent $89 per county resident under the supervision of Abbett’s Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department. The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department spent $3,627,000 in 2016, which is part of an
overall county budget that is about $13 million. What is notable is that the sheriff’s department budget includes the sheriff’s department, jail operations and security at the two courthouses and it is still only 29 percent of the total county budget. Where do these local totals stack up with those across the country? The national per capita average was $303 per capita for law enforcement in the U.S. In Alabama in the same year it costs $227. Those numbers were from the most recent study from statista. com. Where does it cost the most per person for police protection? Washington D.C., where Wallethub.com says they spend $901 per resident for police services. The same group shows that Lexington, Kentucky spends just $158 per capita on law enforcement. (Editor Mitch Sneed also contributed to this report.)
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rug addiction and the issues associated with the use of illegal drugs are not breaking
news. For generations, people have fallen into the trap of powerful chemical combinations that alter the mind and body of those who take them. Sometimes we as residents need to be reminded of what is out there to help raise awareness. In recent weeks we have run several stories about local law enforcement agencies arresting suspects on drug charges. When those stories hit the web, some social media comments ask “what is so bad about having a little pot? Or Spice? Or a tiny bit of meth?” Simple answer is that these drugs are illegal and Sheriff Jimmy Abbett told a local civic group earlier this winter that about 90 percent of crime has some link to drugs. Hard to believe that statistic, isn’t it? Abuse of prescription drugs and the theft of those narcotics and synthetic drugs can create long-term health issues, and it is a battle for law enforcement and lawmakers to keep up with the trends and make sure they have the tools to punish those who are convicted of drugrelated crimes. Heroin use is increasing at levels called “epidemic” by the Drug Enforcement Agency across the country and has been the subject of summits and national headlines. One stat shows that heroin claims the lives of 78 people every day. Addiction to heroin may begin with prescription painkillers and when the stream of prescribed opiates ends, users turn to heroin to match that high. More and more, people are being arrested with illegal prescription drugs. Burglars are targeting those drugs in break-ins and they have seen students taking them from home and selling them on the street. See why the war on drugs seems like a tough one for law enforcement to win? We ask that you do your part to curb illegal drugs. If you suspect any kind of illegal drug activity in your area, alert law enforcement. Often a tip leads to bigger arrests. Officials say that if we are all aware of the problem, we can help fight it together.
mmigration isn’t really a serious problem in America, but taking rash action regarding immigration is. Consider what we heard within a 24-hour period, Feb. 23 to 24: - Donald Trump told the American Conservative Union meeting in Maryland that undocumented immigrants are robbing the economy of tax revenue. “The dollars that we’re losing are beyond anything that you can imagine,” he told the wildly cheering crowd. - The head of nation’s largest farmers’ organization told a USDA forum in Washington that false information about the economics of immigration is “the elephant in the room.” Zippy Duvall explained that, “The U.S. could lose $60 billion in ag production if access to all currently undocumented workers is denied.” According to the American Farm Bureau, 50 to 70 percent of farm laborers are undocumented immigrants. - Here in Santa Cruz, part of a vast farm belt in Central California, the police chief and mayor held a news conference to say they were duped by the Department of Homeland Security. Chief Kevin Vogel said he was assured that only gang members would be targeted in an ICE raid this month–– but other undocumented
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residents were rounded up as well. “We cannot tell you how disappointed we are by this betrayal,” said Vogel. - In Mexico City, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly sought to clean up Trump’s mess by assuring Mexican officials that there will be “no mass deportations.” Kelly also pledged that the U.S. won’t use military forces to round up immigrants. - A few hours earlier, Trump said at the White House, “It’s a military operation.” So, what we have is a president who continues to promote the notion that illegal immigration is out of control, even though it is not. Illegal border crossings are way down. He insists that undocumented immigrants pose a greater safety threat to Americans than the averages for violent crime. Just the opposite is true. He claims that illegal immigration is hurting the economy. In fact, the entire agriculture industry depends on this labor, and would be in genuine crisis if the system that has worked for decades were to be disrupted.
He vows that building a $20 billion wall will solve immigration problems and eradicate drug traffic. Most experts who have studied the situation strongly disagree. Trump and his defenders are right about one thing: President Obama presided over the deportation of far too many undocumented immigrants, without significant protest from citizens and media. These deportations were a stain on the Obama presidency. Immigration was a cornerstone of Trump’s campaign, no denying that. His supporters expect him to tighten the border and continue appropriate action to deal with violent criminals who are in the U.S. illegally. But the rest of what Trump’s America cheers about is not the reality here in the West, where farming is critical to the nation’s well-being and where millions of undocumented workers are vital to the communities in which they reside. Santa Cruz, like many other municipalities across the farm belt, is a sanctuary city. While that policy protects farming, its greater purpose is to protect good neighbors. Peter Funt is a syndicated columnist distributed through Cagle Cartoons.
John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. His phone number is 256-794-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman Road, Dadeville.
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Dear Editor, Fake news, divided nation and hypocrisy has been with us for decades. President Trump did not cause that. Silly fools like to blame Trump, but the left winged media, Hollywood nuts and political hacks on both sides are guilty of that as they continue to whine and deny that this was a fair election. Feb. 22 Mr. Granger wrote his opinion of freedom of the press. Well this does not give the press the right to be judge, jury and executioner. News is not meant to be slanted and interpreted to reflect media bias spinning every word and statement President Trump makes. We the People are very capable of judging for ourselves. Mr. Granger wrote that he wants to be the alarm clock to those of us who are asleep to President Trump’s hypocrisy. Really? Don’t worry Mr. Granger, we voted for Mr. Trump of free will and the knowledge that we need for change in America. We the People are wide awake to the many hypocrites all around us. Bill Clinton lying about Monica while in the White House.
Hillary lying about dodging bullets after landing in Bosnia. Obama and Hillary lying about video causing murdereous attack on Bengazi, killing an ambassador and three great Americans. President Obama misrepresenting ACA “if you like your plan and doctor you can keep them.” We could fill a book with thousands of hypocrites, politicians, media, left wing cable news. Now media says crime is down. Really? All major cities fight drugs, gangs and murders. Tell that to the families of 786 citizens in Chicago murdered in 2016 with over 3,000 shootings. I guess that’s alternative reality. President Trump forced hypocrites to face real facts such as heroin epidemics, failing schools, struggling families and cities, $20 trillion in debt and so much more. Political hacks and Hollywood elites only worry about refugees and illegals. They ignore the millions of Americans who are looking for their dream. Americans should always
come first. We need to control our borders with a wall. We don’t need a lecture from the president of Mexico. They get $175 million in foreign aid checks from us along with a lot of our manufacturing jobs. Why are they not welcoming back their deported illegal citizens. As a sovereign nation, no other country should dare tell us how to act within our borders. Foolish protests with signs to resist, “Not my President,” “Impeach Trump,” “Racist,” “Bigot,” only serve to look whiny, cry baby, deniers, President Trump won. Get over it. We have so many problems. If we work together, maybe We can solve them and make a better America. It’s not too late. Remember ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. The best is yet to come. Stop whining. God bless America Annette Lynch Alexander City
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Police Briefs Alexander City Police Department February 23
• Vincent Jamar Cook, 26, of Bessemer was arrested for driving under the influence alcohol.
February 22
• Nija Dontage Hawes, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana. • Davontae Dreshawn Holley, 19, of Sylacauga was arrested for possession of marijuana. • Possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City. • Forgery was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Stalking was reported in Alexander City. • Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported in Alexander City.
February 21
• Patrick Gene Murphy, 24, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City. • Identity theft was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.
February 20
• Natilie Sheree Golatte, 38, of Birmingham was arrested for possession of marijuana. • Thomas Rometo Maxwell, 39, of Middleton, Ohio was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and giving false identification to law enforcement. • Brittany Teierra Cook, 18, of Sylacauga was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Tatashawn Darrelle Green, 18, of Jacksons Gap was arrested for certain person forbidden to carry firearms, possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department February 23
• Vincent Bias of 13th Street in Alexander City was arrested on outstanding grand jury indictments for burglary second, interference with custody and domestic violence third. • Vickie Nelson of North Central Avenue in Alexander City was arrested on outstanding warrants for failure to appear for possession of controlled substance and attempt to commit a controlled substance crime. • A resident of North Holiday Drive in Dadeville filed a report for theft. • Demetrus Drake of County Road in Eclectic was arrested on an outstanding warrant for illegal possession/use of a credit or debit card. • Adam Thornton of Indian Trail in Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear and grand jury indictments for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Tanika Riley of Washington Street in Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to comply.
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• Bennie Kelly of Goodwater was arrested on grand jury indictments for domestic violence third and attempting to elude. • A resident of Country Lane in Goodwater filed a report for identity theft. • Sandy Baker of Daviston was arrested for domestic violence third degree and an outstanding harassment communication warrant. • A resident of Mullican Road filed a report for harassment communications. • A resident of Rocksprings Road filed a report domestic violence harassment.
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last 17 years, McKelvey is in his first term as a Tallapoosa County Commissioner. He said he plans to be more active in that role than time allowed previously. “I definitely plan to do more as a commissioner and expand what I am involved in there,” McKelvey said. “It sounds funny to say that at 49, I still have time to start another career if I wanted to. I enjoy what I do as a commissioner and I think there is a lot more in that role that I can do.” McKelvey said his interest in law enforcement began as a youngster getting to ride along with longtime conservation officer Charlie Reams. “After that, every time he’d let me, I was in that truck,” McKelvey said. “That did it for me.” After landing a job as a jack-of-all trades at Auburn University, then-sheriff Joe Smith used McKelvey as a reserve officer. He worked his way through training and worked with several local departments including Daviston, Camp Hill, Jacksons Gap and in narcotics in Dadeville. As he put it, “I’ve worked with about every department in the county except Alexander City. But 17 years ago, he found a home in New Site. He said he felt like he was policing for his friends and family. He said it’s those people that he will miss most. “I have seen kids grow up and now they have kids,” McKelvey said. “I have had times when I would arrest someone on Friday and have supper with them on Saturday. This community has a personal relationship with their police officers. They don’t call 9-1-1 when they need you. They call you. “There are some great people here. It has grown some and changed, but it’s still a place where neighbors watch out for neighbors and that’s a great thing.” There have been many memorable cases for McKelvey and New Site over the last 17 years. McKelvey was the lead investigator on a dogfighting case that received national attention. After working hundreds of hours, the investigation resulted in 166 indictments for six suspects, who received a total of 105 years of prison time. In the process, 55 dogs suspected in being involved in dog fighting were also rescued. “It was just despicable, the way these dogs were
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kept,” McKelvey said. “There’s no sense in it. To treat animals like that, kept in those conditions purely for entertainment and gambling is disgusting.” The Humane Society of the United States presented McKelvey with the 2014 Humane Law Enforcement Award for his work on the case. There was the arson case where Thomas Ward and his brother burned down a New Site residence in late December 2004. The home had belonged to Ward’s ex-father-in-law. Both suspects fled to Crenshaw County, at which point the local sheriff’s department arrested Ward’s brother on unrelated charges. It was after his arrest that the brother admitted he and Ward had committed the arson. It took two years, but Ward was tracked down and brought to justice. But the case that seems to touch McKelvey most is one that involved the death of a young girl. Harold Junior Guy was sentenced to life in prison in 2010 for leaving his stepdaughter, Amanda Moler, in his burning New Site home in 2006. The girl was just 13 at the time and McKelvey tears up as he looks at reminders of Moler that he had hung in his office. “That case is one that will always be with me,” McKelvey said. “It established case law for the responsibilities of a step-parent. More importantly, it got justice for someone who didn’t deserve to die, but was killed by a man who was more worried about the dollar he had in his wallet than that little girl.” It’s obvious the work has meant a lot to him. So why retire now? McKelvey said despite what anyone may think, it’s something that he has been thinking about for more than a year. “You get to a point working for the public where you look down and realize that you have hit that place where you have the required amount of time in and you get to thinking,” McKelvey said. “That was me for the last couple of years. You think and think, but I love the people up here. I really do. I didn’t want to leave before or right at the time of the election. I wanted to stay on just to make sure that I hadn’t left anyone in a bind. But I felt like the time was right and after talking with the mayor and some of the council members I decided now was as good a time as any.”
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This weekend is February 25-26, 2017 Weekend Events February 25
ART WORKSHOP: The Artists Association of Central Alabama is hosting a workshop on basic gourd art with Kay Fincher Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Harold Cochran 256.234.2700
at the Sportplex Senior Activity Center. Cost is $45 and includes all materials. To register call 256-3774918. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family
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Game Night Bingo from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips, and soft drinks.
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SUNDAY: Pat and Barry Holt are celebrating their birthday.
Weekend Birthdays SATURDAY: Lois
Harmon, Calandra Harris, Jennifer Knox, Ricky Galloway, Donna J Baker, Devon Trong, Linda Giambrone, Riley Jackson and Laroy Grimmett SUNDAY: Scott Phurrough, Patricia Reeves, Migon Pearson, Aubrey Ann Forbus, Olean Catrett , Dexter Catrett, Sam Sellers and Doug Patterson
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Thanks to the city, The Marin Luther King Jr. Committee and a little elbow grease from the Outlook Editor Mitch Sneed, the bench memorializing Thomas “TuTu” Marbury is complete.
Brown Nursing and Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Services •Physical Therapy •Occupational Therapy •Speech Therapy 2334 Washington Street Alexander City • 256-329-9061 www.crownemanagement.com
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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 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
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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
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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. BENEFIT SINGING: Mt. Lovely Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting a benefit singing for Mrs. Shirley Ware Cadenhead, Saturday, March 4 at 6 p.m. with The Star Wonder Gospel Singers.
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March 5
PASTOR APPRECIATION: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville is hosting the 36th Appreciation of Rev. G.H. Pulliam Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Justin Freeman of New Canaan Baptist Church. PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: New Style Baptist Church in Nixburg is hosting the 2nd Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Richard Ellis Taylor Sunday, March 5 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Robert Hargrove and the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church will be the guest. GOSPEL CONCERT: The Griffith Family will be in concert at Hillabee Baptist Church Sunday, March 5. Doors open at 5 p.m. and concert begins at 6 p.m. There will be a love offering.
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.
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SPORTS CALENDAR Today • BRHS JV softball hosts Central Classic Charles E. Bailey Sportplex, with Valley, Prattville, Alabama Christian Academy, Dadeville, Albertville, Reeltown, Tallassee, Oxford, time TBA. • BRHS varsity softball hosts Central Classic Charles E. Bailey Sportplex, with Dadeville, Albertville, Eufala, Holtville, Valley, Woodland, time TBA. • BRHS soccer at Wetumpka, girls, 3 p.m. • BRHS varsity baseball vs Piedmont at Cleburne County High, 11 a.m. • BRHS varsity baseball at Cleburne County High, 1:30 p.m. • BRHS varsity softball tournament with Horseshoe Bend at Sportplex, time TBA. • 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. • Horseshoe Bend varsity baseball home game against Fyffe, 11 a.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity softball at Ben Russell Tournament, time TBA. • Horseshoe Bend varsity baseball home game against B.B. Comer, 3 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity baseball home game against Elmore County, 10 a.m. • Central Coosa varsity baseball home game against Clay Central, 2:45 p.m. • Reeltown JV baseball at Elmore County, 6 p.m. • CACC baseball home game double header against Rend Lake, Ill., noon.
Today-Sunday, Feb. 26 • CACC golf home match against Wallace State Community College in Friendship Cup at Farm Links and Willow Point.
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 256825-9860 for more information. • CACC baseball home game against Rend Lake, Ill., 2 p.m.
Central Alabama Classic Lady Wildcats toppled by Tallassee in first day of tourney
By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
After opening their softball season Thursday with a 9-1 loss at Chelsea, the Benjamin Russell Lady Wildcats are seeking redemption in this weekend’s Central Alabama Classic softball tournament at Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. Here they’re hosting Tallassee, Dadeville, Albertville, Eufala, Holtville, Valley and Woodland in a two-day tourney. The pool play started Friday and runs through this morning to determine the lineup of playoffs, which begin at 2 p.m. today. The Lady Wildcats began the Classic in search of their first season win Friday evening by matching up with Tallassee. However, they were met with disappointment as Benjamin Russell lost 7-1 to the Lady Tigers. The Lady Wildcats struggled from the start as Tallassee scored a run in each of the first two innings and five in the third. Benjamin Russell’s lone run came in the third inning when a double by junior Taylor Latham sent sophomore Baylee Adkins home from second plate. “I wasn’t thinking when I was up there, I just had a clear mind,” she said. “I saw one and took it. We needed a run and I tried to make it happen.” Benjamin Russell junior Madisyn Johnson pitched for
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Benjamin Russell junior Tayla Stowes falls after catching a fly ball in Friday’s game against Tallassee on the first day of the Central Alabama Classic.
two innings and a third and allowed seven runs. Senior Taylor Phillips pitched an inning and a third and gave up two walks. Lady Wildcats head coach Jessica Johnson believes her team has a lot of work to do to make headway in both the tournament and the remainder of the season. “That’s our second game that we failed to execute,” she said. “We’re not doing our job at bat and we’re not doing our job in the field.” According to Latham, winning starts with having confidence.
Monday, Feb. 27Saturday, March 4
SATURDAY SCHEDULE Varsity Pool A TEAMS Field Holtville vs Tallassee D BRHS vs Holtville D Tallassee vs Albertville D
Time 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Noon
Varsity Pool B Woodland vs Valley A Dadeville vs Woodland A Valley vs Eufala A
9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Noon
“I think we need to believe we can,” she said. Friday’s win brought the Lady Wildcats’ season record to 0-2. Benjamin Russell next takes on Holtville at 10:30
a.m. today in the final round of pool play. The Lady Wildcats will play for the home crowd again this week as Benjamin Russell hosts Holtville at 4:30 p.m.
Dadeville softball team falls to Valley
• Central Coosa varsity baseball at Sylacaua for Talladega County Small School Tournament with B.B. Comer, Fayetteville, Winterboro, Talladega County Central, 4 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 27
• BRHS JV boys soccer home game against Sylacauga at Sportplex, 5:30 p.m. • Reeltown softball at Holtville, JV 4:30 p.m., varsity 6 p.m. • Reeltown varsity baseball at Alabama Christian Academy, 5 p.m. • Dadeville baseball double header at Horseshoe Bend, JV 4 p.m. • BRHS varsity boys golf at Clay County, 3 p.m. • BRHS varsity baseball home game against Clay County at Charles E. Bailey Sportplex, 4 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity baseball at Woodland, 3:30 p.m. • CACC Women’s Tennis home match against Snead State, 2:30 p.m.
By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Tuesday, Feb. 28 • BRHS tennis home match against Opelika at CACC, 4 p.m. • BRHS varsity baseball at Russell County, 4 p.m. • BRHS softball home game against Holtville at Sportplex, varsity 4:30 p.m., JV 6:30 p.m. • BRHS boys soccer home game against Prattville, JV 5 p.m., varsity 7 p.m. • Dadeville softball at Reeltown, JV 4:30 p.m., varsity 6 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend softball at Stanhope Elmore, JV 4:30 p.m., varsity 6 p.m. • Central Coosa JV, varsity softball at Elmore County, 4:30 p.m. • Reeltown middle baseball double header home game against Southside, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 1 • BRHS JV golf at Auburn, 2:30 p.m. • 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. • Horseshoe Bend varsity baseball double header against Wadley at French Hammond Park in Wedowee, 3:30 p.m. • Central Coosa JV baseball home game against Maplesville, 6:30 p.m. • CACC baseball double header at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, noon.
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Dadeville freshman Malorie Meaders prepares for a pitch in Friday’s game against Valley on the first day of the Central Alabama Classic.
Dadeville’s first game of the Central Alabama Classic at Charles E. Bailey Sportplex ended in disappointment as the Lady Tigers lost to Valley 4-2 Friday. The Lady Rams scored two runs each in the second inning and fourth innings. Dadeville’s pair of runs came in the fourth inning courtesy of sophomore Tiffany Rice, who hit a double that sent sophomore Isis Johnson and junior Autumn Davis home. She attributes that play to her time on the practice field. “I was just thinking of the coach pitching to me in the practice cage,” Rice said. “I was thinking, ‘Make contact,’ and it helped.” Dadeville freshman Malorie Meadors remained on the pitcher’s mound through all five innings. She had two strikeouts, allowed four runs and gave up two walks. “I think I did pretty well,” she said. The pitcher found inspiration from the vocal support of her teammates.
“When my team is cheering me on, it motivates me to do better,” Meaders said. Dadeville’s tourney match up with Valley follows the Lady Tigers’ season opening loss at home to Saint James. As the Lady Tigers look to overtake the rest of the tournament, Meaders believes the key is staying focused. “I think if we settle down and talk, we can do well the next round,” she said. Dadeville head coach Magan Martin agrees. “We’ve got to take care of the ball and we can’t have errors,” she said. “If we do that, we’ve got a good chance.” After the Lady Tigers’ season-opening 10-0 loss to Saint James Thursday, Friday’s loss brings the Dadeville varsity softball team’s season record to 0-2. The Dadeville varsity softball team’s next pool game is today at 10:30 a.m. against Woodland on Field A. Tournament play begins at 2 p.m. The Lady Tigers continue traveling Tuesday with a 6 p.m. game at Reeltown.
Wildcats win Auburn Invitational Golf Tournament By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
The Benjamin Russell varsity boys golf team opened their season Thursday with a successful road trip as the Wildcats won the Auburn Invitational with a score of 313. Benjamin Russell freshman Matthew Cush led the Wildcats in scoring
with a 76. He had help from junior Sawyer Scott with a 78, junior Kylee Reeder with a 78, junior Dylan Moncus with an 81 and freshman Trey Shockley, who had an 82. Wildcats head coach Wes Tate was pleased with what he saw on the Auburn Club links Thursday. “The boys played well,”
he said. “But as good as we played, there is still room for improvement. It is a long season but this is a good way to start.” Benjamin Russell defeated 11 competing teams to win the title. Among them was Fayette, who placed second with a score of 324. Additional competing teams included Auburn,
Prattville, Smith Station, Stanhope Elmore, Enterprise, Helena, Central Phenix City, Valley, Beauregard and Opelika. The Benjamin Russell varsity boys golf team will next be joined by the girls at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, when the Wildcats host Chilton County and Tallassee at Willow Point.