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Three candidates make case for being next city clerk By MITCH SNEED Editor

The community and Alexander City’s elected officials got an opportunity to hear from the three women who are finalists for the city clerk position on Monday evening and each brought something unique to the table. Tamara Jackson who serves as the deputy city clerk/policy analyst in Jackson Mississippi, Wendy McClain who has also served as a city clerk at three cities in Mississippi and Amanda Thomas, a current Alexander City employee in the human resources department answered a series of questions posed by council members. “Again we had three excellent candidates,” said Councilman Eric Brown. “They really gave us something to think about.” Under Alabama open meetings law, since the interviews were handled by a quorum of the council’s members, they must be open to the public. But all three seemed to handle the situation well. Jackson is an attorney and still has a license in Louisiana but no longer practices. She is currently deputy city clerk in Jackson, Mississippi and is in charge of policy analysis. In her current position, she writes ordinances and resolutions and helps set the agenda among other duties. She said it is important to stay abreast of all state laws and to help keep the city and council on the right track and in compliance. “I am very detail oriented,” Jackson said. “I feel like that is overused by some people. I’m the type person who will read it. Then I re-read it and then I will put it down and See INTERVIEW • Page 3

Suspect facing trial for 2014 murder of Auburn football player By MITCH SNEED Editor

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Top, Tamara Jackson, middle Wendy McClain, and bottom Wendy McClain were interviewed by the council for the City Clerk position Monday evening.

A 24-year-old Camp Hill man, who is on bond as he awaits trial for a December 2014 murder of an Auburn football player, is now in hot water in Dadeville. According to Dadeville Police Department Assistant Chief Chris Martin, Markale Deandra Hart of Camp Hill was arrested by the Dadeville Police Department Sunday and charged with certain persons forbidden (violent felon) to possess pistol, fourth-degree receiving stolen property, and driving under the influence of alcohol. The arrest stemmed from a traffic stop in which Hart was arrested for DUI and found to be in possession of a loaded 9mm Hart semi-automatic pistol that was reported stolen from a burglary in another jurisdiction. Hart was charged with the murder of 18-yearold Jakell Lenard Mitchell who was a freshman tight end from Opelika. Mitchell suffered multiple gunshot wounds in a shootout at the Tiger Lodge apartment complex of West Longleaf Drive in Auburn in the early morning hours of Dec. 14, 2014. Testimony at a preliminary hearing indicated Hart and cousin Tyrone Rowe were at a party in Auburn and encountered Mitchell there. Rowe testified that Mitchell was angry that Rowe liked a photo of Mitchell’s girlfriend on social media. At the time of the shooting, Hart was on probation after serving six months in jail for a burglary conviction. After his arrest on the murder charge, his probation was revoked and he was sent back to jail. In June 2016, the defense team for Hart filed a motion arguing that Mitchell fired first and sought immunity for Hart from prosecution under Alabama’s stand your ground law. See ARREST • Page 3

Russell Medical planning to break ground for Urgent Care

Chamber to host workshop on social media for business

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Ground will be broken on a new urgent care facility at Russell Medical this summer and a new sign as been put up saying its coming soon. Russell Medical CEO Jim Peace thinks this area will be well served by the new facility and the new primary care physicians it will house. “The board has talked about an urgent care facility for a long, long time,” Peace said earlier this month at the Russell Medical Scrubs breakfast. “We have tried to find the model to operate an urgent care facility and we think we have.” See URGENT • Page 3

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An urgent care is coming soon to the Russell Medical campus and hospital officials believe it will help meet the needs of the community.

As part of the Chamber of Commerce’s commitment to helping our business community sharpen their skills on a variety of topics, we’re excited to announce our first Professional Development Workshop in 2017 – Using Social Media Strategically for Business Pros. The workshop will be held on Monday, March 20 at the Lake Martin Innovation Center from 11 a.m. – 1 See WORKSHOP • Page 3

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DEAR ABBY: As parents of an adopted child, we were concerned about when we would have “the conversation.” Then a neighbor told us about how they would celebrate “Gotcha Day” with their adopted daughter each year. Gotcha Day is a day to celebrate because it’s the day we became a family. We “adopted” their idea and have been doing something special on this day since before our child could even say the word “gotcha.” Early on, she had no idea what we were celebrating; she just knew it was a special day for us. Through the years, she was able to process exactly what it meant at her own pace, which relieved the need to ever have that dreaded conversation. Recently our daughter told us she loves this day more than her actual birthday! I thought I’d share this with other adoptive parents who worry about when the right

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do what she wants. This has driven a wedge between us, and I’m not sure if we can move forward. What is your advice? -- UNMARKED IN NEVADA DEAR UNMARKED: To me, what’s important is not that your wife got the tattoo without discussing it with you, but her motive for doing it in secret. My advice is to do nothing in haste or in anger. Try to get her to explain to you what the tattoo symbolizes to her, because it may be important. After that, whether you decide to move forward -- or move out -- is something only you can decide. DEAR ABBY: My co-worker tried to commit suicide last year. She took eight months off after that. Now we are approaching the one-year anniversary. We work for a small, familyowned business. Everyone knows she tried to kill herself, but no one knows why. She

has reduced her hours and her stress level, at least at work. I have picked up most of her duties, and I’m quick to lend a hand. She’s a lot older than I am, and I’m not comfortable lending an ear. How do we handle this situation? Do we act like it’s just like any other normal day? -UNCOMFORTABLE AT WORK DEAR UNCOMFORTABLE: If your co-worker wanted to disclose her reason(s) for trying to kill herself, you would already know what drove her. Because a suicide attempt is nothing to celebrate, be sensitive and don’t draw attention to it unless she brings it up. 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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Mr. Michael Ray “Mickey” Bailey 1957 - 2017

Funeral Service for Mr. Michael Ray “ Mickey” Bailey, 59, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Jamey Williams will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The

Mrs. Carrie Lee Walls Cheatham Vickers 1937 - 2017 Funeral Service for Mrs. Carrie Lee Walls Cheatham Vickers, 79, of Alex City, will be Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. at the Alex City Church of Christ. Minister James Cullins and Minister Chris Tidwell will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 from

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family will receive friends on Monday, February 27, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Bailey passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born on March 27, 1957 in Marietta, Georgia to James Ray Bailey and Beulah Steen. He was a member of Little Church on the Hill. Mr. Bailey was a very devout God loving man and he always cared about others, especially his wife. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and Alabama football. He is survived by his daughter,

10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Alex City Church of Christ. Mrs. Vickers passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Russell Medical Center. She was born on July 15, 1937 in Alexander City, Alabama to Arthur Walls and Novis Ray Walls. She was an active member of Alex City Church of Christ. She worked for many years at Russell Corporation. She loved her family very much, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her

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Tammy K. Nolen (F.Scott) of Alexander City; brothers, Jimmy Bailey (Sharon), Dennis Richard Bailey (Judy); sister, Deborah Norman and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Donna Kay Bailey; parents and sister, Jenny Brewster. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

husband, Gerald Vickers of Alex City; daughter, Natalie Cheatham Kelly (Mike) of Alex City; grandchildren, Drew Kelly (Brittney) and Amber Kelly Turner (Brandon); great grandchildren, Blake Kelly, Harper Grace Kelly and Levi Turner; daughterin-law, Danita Cheatham Lloyd (Danny); grandson, Cody Cheatham (Lauren); daughter, Tressa Yates, grandchildren, Alana Yates, Danielle Yates and Mischon Chastain (Thomas); great grandchild, Adeline

Chastain; cousin who she considered a brother, Douglas Ray (Jesslyn); and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Calvin D. Cheatham; and son, Calvin Marty Cheatham. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Rain returns to area Rain returned to the area Monday morning with 1.27 inches falling between midnight and 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. While the rain caused some puddles and messy driving, no major accidents were reported as a result Monday during the day. The first eight weeks of 2017 have proven to be wet ones, following a very dry 2016. Alexander City has seen 18.36 inches of rain already this year, counting Monday’s showers.

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p.m. Space in the workshop is limited to the first 40 people who sign up. Tickets are $20 and include lunch. The workshop will be led by Diana Sisson, Ph.D., an assistant professor of public relations at Auburn University. Prior to beginning her teaching career, she worked for several years in digital public relations, specifically social media strategy and web content management, for major healthcare organizations, as well as for urgent care and primary care medical centers in Virginia. “In today’s world with an increasing

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Last June, Lee County Circuit Court Judge Christopher Hughes denied that motion, saying that Hart “engaged in an unlawful activity when he possessed a firearm before it became necessary to do so. Therefore, he had a duty to retreat and did not. That being the case, he is not entitled to immunity.” Last December, Hughes granted a continuance filed by Hart attorney Jerry Blevins asking for the trial to be pushed back after May 20, 2017 because Rowe,

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Hart’s cousin who is expected to be a key witness in the case, was called to active military duty with the Alabama National Guard. Court records indicate that the trial has been rescheduled for June 12. Martin said that the Dadeville Police Department has notified the Auburn Police Division and is working with them to supply relevant information to the bond on the case they have pending against Hart.

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The new facility will be up on the hill near the cancer center. “It will be up on the hill next to our cancer city,” Peace said. “It will have visibility from the road.” Peace explained that Russell Medical has been recruiting physicians to help with primary care. “We have been recruiting primary care,” Peace said. “If you read about the future of healthcare, you will read about the shortage of primary care. We are proud that we don’t have that problem today.” Peace said that two new primary physicians have been on staff since 2015 with two more coming by the summer. “Dr. Bob Edwards is UAB trained,” Peace said. “He lives in Waverly with his wife on a farm. She grew up there. “Dr. John Adams, he grew up just south of Birmingham,” Peace said. “He lives in Alex City. He and his wife wanted to be close to home but live in a small town to raise a family.” The next two primary physicians will be on staff by summer. Dr. Tate Hinkle is finishing his residency in Huntsville and Dr. Justin Vines is finishing his residency

in Tuscaloosa. Peace says the four physicians will be working together. “The four together will be housed in one building,” Peace said. “It is going to help us fill a void here.” Peace explained that the will share the new urgent care facility. “The four primary care physicians will be on the left,” Peace said. “It will be supplemented in terms of coverage by those four physicians. It will have a nurse practitioner and be open seven days a week.” Peace says the Russell Medical Urgent Care program will be better than that of others. “It will tie to the hospital,” Peace said. “We have a certain standard that we have to follow under federal and state guidelines when we put someone on our medical staff. Those individuals that work in it (urgent care facility) will have to work under those same standards. When you look at an independent facility, there are no state guidelines or requirements. It is one of the things that we are proud to be able to bring to the community.”

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Interview before it is all done I read it again. What we do is important and you have to make sure you understand and that it complies with policy, as well as state and municipal code.” McClain has served as a clerk in her hometown of Cleveland, Mississippi, in Gautier, Mississippi and was assistant city clerk for a year and city clerk for a month in Natchez, Mississippi. McClain was knowledgeable of Springbrook software, a program used for accounting in Alexander City. She handled finances there as well. In her job history, McClain has worked in a city where a mayor and a police officer got into an altercation and helped a city that was three years behind on audits get caught up. “I think Natchez, Mississippi and Alexander City have more in common than you think,” said Councilman Bobby Tapley with a smile. McClain said she has the qualifications to be a good city clerk. The most important qualities are “being educated and knowledgeable of the job,” McClain said. “The city clerk needs to have a good relationship with the mayor, the council and department heads as well as the residents they serve,” McClain said. … “I have the experience and the education that you need to get the job done.” According to published reports, McClain was terminated in Natchez last August for what was termed violation of city policy. Thomas has been a city employee since 2010 and worked as an administrative assistant in public works before being moved to be an assistant city clerk by then-Mayor Charles Shaw. The council had not approved the creation of that position so she was moved to human resources where she handles payroll and benefits among

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other things. She spoke passionately about her love for the city and the “institution,” and pointed to three qualities she thinks she has that would make her a good fit. Thomas described herself as dedicated, driven and a communicator. “I came to work here on Nov. 8, 2010,” Thomas said. “I am dedicated to this city. I don’t want to leave. I love it here. I have institutional knowledge that would be valuable in this position. I love learning how it all works and will do whatever it takes to get in there and get the job done.” Thomas also said that she would be certified as a municipal clerk in April of this year. 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. Council President Tommy Spraggins indicated that the council hopes to be prepared to vote on a selection for the position at next Monday’s meeting. Because the new clerk will not be on board by Feb. 28, the council also voted to extend the contract of current City Clerk Harriett Scott until March 31 to ease the transition. Scott is set to retire at that time, but has agreed to work part-time even after that date to help the new clerk settle in. That was good news to one of the candidates. “Mrs. Scott will leave some very, very big shoes to fill,” Jackson said. “A lot of institutional knowledge will be walking out the door with her. I read in the newspaper where she will be staying on to help and I would lean on her heavily during that time to pick up as much as I could from her.”

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magine being the victim of a violent crime like rape, assault or armed robbery, or a family whose loved one was murdered. The hurt associated with those kinds of crimes and the loss of that sense of security is something that will stick with you for a long, long time. While you are imagining, just think about how it would feel if you found out that the person who raped or beat you was out on bail for a similar violent crime, or had been arrested multiple times for a pattern of criminal activity. While we understand the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law, there needs to be a mechanism to keep people with no regard for the law and doing what’s right behind bars until they go to court. On the front page of the paper today we have a story about a man who was arrested for DUI and being a felon in possession of a stolen firearm. The catch is that he is on bond on charges that he killed a former Auburn University football player in a shootout at an apartment complex on Dec. 14, 2014. At the time of that shooting, he was on probation for burglary here in Tallapoosa County. In some state’s a concept known as “prevention detention” has been enacted or is being discussed. In those cases, within 72 hours of an arrest in a violent crime, a hearing is held where the probability that the suspect will commit another crime or presents a danger to any person or the community is assessed. In those cases, a person who is accused of a violent crime while on bond or probation is automatically remanded to custody until the new case goes to trial. While the presumption of innocence is a cornerstone of the judicial system, there could be sufficient safeguards in preventive detention to make sure that rights are protected, while keeping the public safe from habitual offenders. It’s time that Alabama takes a look at this kind of preventive detention before another person is victimized needlessly.

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ran into Tommy Tuberville at church last month and found out that the former head football coach at Auburn had moved back to the area. Makes sense. He’s a better fit here than in Cincinnati anyway. We talked a bit and he seemed really happy. But I had no idea he was eyeing the governor’s mansion. I’ve seen the governor’s mansion. I’ve also seen his home in Auburn, and there’s no comparison. Besides, Auburn has a new Krispy Kreme and remodeled Kroger down the street. It’s admirable that the 62-year-old is considering tackling such an undertaking. You’d think at this point in his life, he’d be happy to go duck hunting in the morning, then squeeze in nine holes before sunset. But would Tuberville be the best choice for governor? We couldn’t answer that question until he’s been elected and served for four years. What does he know about state budgets? I’m not sure, but you’d think the close-knit brain trust (cabinet) advises many officials with dollars, cents, and other gubernatorial complications. He’s certainly genteel, likeable and seemingly represents the average Joe. Being in the limelight for most of the past three decades, he also knows how to handle the press and isn’t afraid of speaking in front of a crowd. Tuberville broadened southern football vocabulary with “rolling ball of butcher knives” (once used to describe a burly, low-to-the-ground

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running back) and “toad strangler” (used in rare Arkansas dialects and refers to a downpour). Who wouldn’t want this, and more, in the State House? But does Tuberville really need Montgomery? Corruption has long been a synonym connected to Alabama state politics – particularly at the governor’s mansion. Guy Hunt was found guilty on charges of conspiracy, theft and ethics violations back in 1993. Then there’s Don Siegelman, who was imprisoned until recently for mail fraud and bribery charges. Eyebrows were also raised regarding his connection to former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy as some believed Siegelman accepted donations for government favors. Former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard was found guilty just last summer of 12 felony violations of the state ethics law. Former Secretary of State Nancy Worley pled guilty in 2012 of soliciting campaign support from state employees. And then there’s current Gov. Robert Bentley. Well, there’s no point in digging into that soap opera. Do we want to

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send a good man into the state’s center of power, where temptation looms? Alabama’s got its share of problems, and legislation made in the State House is ground zero for righting the ship. Prison overcrowding. Money for schools. Collapsing infrastructure. Medicaid. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Who wants to dedicate their lives to solving the unsolvable and taking heat for being the face of a government that can’t win? Duck hunting and golf in the afternoon is much more enticing to me. You sure you want this, Tommy? Then again, Ole Miss was a cesspool of a football program in 1995 when Tuberville inherited the mess left behind by Billy Brewer and the NCAA enforcement staff. Probation stripped the Rebels to the core and Tuberville came in to clean the mess. By 1997, the Rebels were 8-4 and even reached a bowl game. If Tuberville can turn around an NCAA-ravaged program like Ole Miss – and David Cutcliffe can thank Tuberville for assembling talent used to reach the Cotton Bowl in 2003 (sans Eli Manning) – can the Riverboat Gambler also spearhead a turnaround in Montgomery? Time will tell.

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All our stuff is no key to happiness

mericans have way too much stuff. According to the American Psychological Association, Americans “own twice as many cars per person, eat out twice as often and enjoy endless other commodities that weren’t around” in 1957 — “big-screen TVs, microwave ovens, SUVs and handheld wireless devices, to name a few.” Yet we are LESS happy, according to a variety of studies, than we were six decades ago. Frank Capra explored materialism in his classic 1938 movie, “You Can’t Take It With You.” The main character is an old fellow played by Lionel Barrymore. Friends and neighbors refer to him as “Grandpa.” It took him a lifetime, but in his early 70s, he knows what is really important in life. Thirty years earlier, Grandpa had been an up-and-coming businessman. He was on his way to acquiring great wealth. One day, after riding an elevator to his top-floor office, he didn’t get out when the doors opened. Something snapped in him. He took the elevator back to the lobby, left the building and never returned. Instead, he used the money he had saved, a modest amount, to fund a world of beauty and creativity within the colorful home where he and several others lived. His daughter is a mystery writer who taps continuously on her typewriter in the living room. His son-in-law invents

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rockets and fireworks in the basement. Another inventor living in the house had come to deliver ice 15 years earlier and never left. Grandpa’s grandson-in-law is a musician and also an inventor. His granddaughter is a dancer whose Russian teacher never misses a free dinner at the home. Another fellow had been a frustrated bookkeeper, but Grandpa talks him into quitting his job so he can work full-time making scary rubber masks. The plot thickens when a rich businessman tries buying Grandpa’s house. The businessman has plans to tear down the neighborhood to build a factory and get richer, but Grandpa refuses to sell — even though he is offered four times the value of the house. All sorts of amusement and chaos take place, but toward the movie’s end, Grandpa finds himself in trouble with the law — for making unlicensed fireworks and disturbing the peace when the fireworks go haywire. Dozens of neighbors and friends, whom Grandpa has helped over the years, arrive and collect all the money they have to bail Grandpa out of jail. The rich businessman comes around

in the end and realizes that “you really can’t take material possessions with you.” But don’t we all know this — and keep forgetting it? We keep building massive houses, buying cars we don’t need and can’t afford, and racking up creditcard debt to buy more stuff. Like Grandpa, we know that the happiest moments in our own lives involve friends and family — people we love. These are the people who affect the deeper parts of our nature — our spirits and souls — where true happiness resides. These are the people who can make us laugh so hard our guts hurt, help us when we’re down and engage us in deeply satisfying conversations. The Mayo Clinic confirms this obvious truth. Its research finds that “people who are happy seem to intuitively know that their happiness is the sum of their life choices.” People who are happy do five things that Grandpa did: They devote time to family and friends, appreciate what they have, maintain an optimistic outlook, feel a sense of purpose and live in the moment. Grandpa was right. People and creativity and laughter make us happy — not the material junk that we can’t take with us. Tom Purcell is a columnist distributed through Cagle Cartoons.

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FREE TAX ASSISTANCE: Beginning Jan. 30, free tax and electronic tax filing assistance at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc., 5030 Hwy 280, Alex City, AL IRS certified volunteers will provide the free tax assistance and electronically file federal and state income tax forms. The free tax sites are designed to assist seniors 60+ (with no income limit), taxpayers under age 60 with incomes less than $54,000, and disabled taxpayers. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered. Please do not bring people to the site not involved in the filing of your taxes due to the limited space. Waiting may be necessary. Volunteers will provide free tax assistance and electronically file federal and state income tax forms at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc. beginning Jan. 25. Please arrive and register for assistance at least one hour before closing time. Jan. 30, 31 and February – Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays – 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. March – Mondays and Tuesdays – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Thursdays – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 1 to April 15 - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays --- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Information You Must Bring To The Tax Site: The following information is required by the IRS: last year’s tax return; photo ID-driver’s license-for taxpayer and spouse; social security cards for taxpayers and dependants; W-2’s; and 1099’s B, R, and SSA 1099. If you have health insurance through the government marketplace, bring your 1095-A. ALL employed taxpayers should bring a copy of their year-end pay stub. In regards to the itemized deduction list, you should bring all the documentation that applies to you. Even if you do not itemize on your Federal taxes you may be able to do so on your State return. For more info call (256) 234-0347. ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS: Faith Christian Academy is accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year. Applications may be picked up at Faith Temple Church on the corner of Franklin and Gorgas Streets. For more information call 256-234-6421.

March 1

LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday, March 1 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.

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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.

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March 4

MISS WINTER: The 2017 Miss Winter Pageant will be March 4 at 2 p.m. at the New Covenant Church. Tickets to watch the pageant are $10 at the door or $8 if purchased by

Friday, March 3. Please email Sherri Williams at misswinterpageant@gmail. com. DIVORCE RECOVERY WORKSHOP: A workshop to help separated and divorced persons affirm themselves as whole, worthwhile persons, heal past wounds and discover new doors opening to the future. The workshop will be held on the Trinity Campus of the Alex. City First United Methodist Church on Highway 280 in Alexander City March 4 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please call 256-487-2115 to register. 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.

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. BENEFIT SINGING: The Lineville Church of God is hosting a singing with AJ Davis and The Gospel Boy to benefit Sandy Butler Goins who has been battling cancer March 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For additional information call Rev. Charley Bolt at 334-319-5092.

March 7

USHERS MEETING: The Early Rose District is holding an ushers meeting March 7 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center. Gerealdene Russell is president.

March 8

MEDICARE EDUCATION CLASS: The Dadeville Public Library is hosting a free Medicare Education Class March 8 at noon. For questions call Ellie Saul at 205-470-0548 or Rick Durden at 256-749-3402.

March 11

JOHNNY APPLESEED CELEBRATION: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a Johnny Appleseed Celebration March 11 at 10 a.m. with fun activities for kids. Children 5 and under should be accompanied by an adult and will be at the clubhouse near the playground. LAUREL REUNION MEETING: There will be a meeting for the 50th Reunion of the Laurel High School Class of 1969 Saturday, March 11 at 10 a.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center. RUMMAGE SALE: The Pine Ridge Mission team annual Rummage Sale will take place at Alexander City Methodist Church on 11th Ave. March 11 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. We will have furniture, household items, vinyl records, electronics and more. The proceeds will help with VBS, Outreach, and Construction on the Pine ridge Indian Reservation in early June. TRASH WALK: The March PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, March 11. We will meet at the entrance to Kenneth Boones’

property located at 4294 Elkahatchee Road which is the first drive south of the spillway on Elkahatchee Creek between 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments and enjoy a light breakfast. We plan to clean Elkahatchee Road from Highway 280 to Ourtown on Highway 63. The cleanup will conclude at 12:00 p.m. and volunteers are invited to a cookout hosted by Kenneth and Mary Lyman on Russell Pond.

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SINGING: Kellyton Baptist Church is hosting “The One Man Quarter,” Chris Smith March 12 at 6 p.m. The pastor of Kellyton Baptist Church is Jeff Hardy.

March 15

MEDICARE EDUCATION CLASS: The Adelia M. Russell Library is hosting a free Medicare Education Class March 15 at noon. For questions call Ellie Saul at 205-470-0548 or Rick Durden at 256-749-3402.

March 16

ARTS ASSOCIATION: The Arts Association of Central Alabama will meet March 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Activity Center at the Sportplex. There will be a surprise project.

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March 18

COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer team are offering prayer to the community March 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Laurel and E streets across from Stephens School.

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March 27

FINANCIAL PEACE CLASS: Calvary Baptist Church in Alexander City is hosting the Dave Ramsey 9-week Financial Peace Class starting March 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

April 7

MASTER GARDENERS PLANT SALE: Tallapoosa County Master Gardeners annual plant sale will be April 7 8a.m. to 5p.m. at the Dadeville Chamber of Commerce building across from the First Baptist Church. We will have Native Azaleas, bedding plants, ferns and day lilies and more.

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COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer team are offering prayer to the community April 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Laurel and E streets across from Stephens School. CAR SHOW: The 16th Annual Klassic Kruisers Fundraiser, car show, swap meet and car corral will be April 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. across from the New Site City Hall on Highway 22. Registration is $20 and must be registered by March 31 to qualify for a preentry $100 drawing. For information call Susan Gamble at 256-234-4975. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: There will be a pancake breakfast at the New Site Fire Department starting at 6 a.m.

April 22-30

COMMUNITY THEATRE: The Sylacauga Community Playhouse will present “The Miracle Worker” April 21 at 6:30 p.m., April 22 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., April 23 at 2 p.m., April 28 at 6:30 p.m. April 29 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and April 30 at 2. p.m. at the B.B. Comer High School Auditorium. Cost is $15 in advance and $18 at the door. For more information call 256369-3003.

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Horseshoe Bend has busy FCCLA Week

Horseshoe Bend High School Prinicipal James Aulner top poses with members of the HBHS FCCLA for a photograph after signing a proclamation. Above left, FCCLA members celebrated 71 years at break with cupcakes and the last clue was given for the hunt for the emblem. Above right, on Feb. 3 FCCLA kicked off CTE month with a Bully Awareness Assembly. Brian Earley of Think2Change was the speaker and here he poses with high school students. Left, on Wednesday, ALACTE (Alabama Association of Career and Technical Education) arranged a day for Career Tech programs across the state to come to Montgomery to promote their programs. Mark Tuggle graciously hosted several of our members and they were able to discuss their projects and promote FCCLA and the HBHS Family and Consumer Science program. Students also met the speaker of the house. Below left, Keely Thaggard put the clues together to find the FCCLA emblem during FCCLA Week lask week. Bottom right, members fixed and delivered more than 600 carnations and 72 stuffed animals to students faculty and staff. The proceeds will be donated to the American Diabetes Association.

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Don’t miss the Brooks reaches 600th career win AHSAA version of March Madness By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

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ou’ve waited long enough. It’s here. Rather, it’s back. That’s right, the AHSAA Basketball Finals — the most feverish event of the Alabama sports season — runs this week. The tournament’s unpredictability and excitement makes it effectively the high-school sports equivalent of, “Y’all watch dis.” OK, soooooo maybe the Lake Martin area isn’t a high-school hoops hot bed. I get that. No sweat. That fact doesn’t mean you can’t truck LUKE it up to the ROBINSON Legacy Arena in Columnist Birmingham to catch a touch of the March Madness, though. Trust me. You will want to check this tournament out. It’s a scene, man. Like an OBGYN for rabbits in open marriages, The Finals is always delivering! To get you ready for the week, below are a few primers: 1. ‘Bama’s basketball future on display in the present … Mae Jemison’s John Petty and Hale County’s Herb Jones led their respective teams in their respective classifications to the state’s Final Four. Both will be draining shots in Coleman Coliseum for coach Avery Johnson next season, but there is work to do for a state title first. Petty is certainly the most college-ready (and has been for years), but Jones is very talented as well. I can’t wait to see how the 6-foot, 7-inch Jones performs on this big stage during his last high school campaign. Meanwhile, Homewood junior guard Hannah Barber has helped bring the Lady Patriots to the Legacy Arena again. Barber is only a junior, but she committed to the Tide’s women’s team last October. She is a true floor general and was a big part of Homewood’s 2015 championship squad. She is also making her way towards being named “Miss Basketball” in Alabama. 2. Midfield’s dapper coaches … Dead serious: Best… Dressers… Ever. These coaches walk on the court with a five-point lead before tipoff just for the suits alone. Having said that, the most influential dresser this season may be Wenonah girls’ coach Emmanuel Bell. His shirt reading, “Boxing Out Cancer” is symbolic of his own personal battle with the dreaded disease and a show of support for others who are affected as well. Bell is a total class act. 3. Other stars will be shooting as well … Trendon Watford of Mountain Brook is only a sophomore, but he has college coaches drooling already. He is not only a prospect, he is a Kentucky- level prospect. That’s the best compliment you can pay a recruit these days. Junior Diante Wood of Sacred Heart is going to be heavily recruited as well. Meanwhile, Auburn High’s Garrison Brooks (a Mississippi State signee) will try to lead his team to a 7A title “Danny Manning 1988”style. 4. Spanish Fort is good at everything … Hoover is probably the most successful and wellrounded program in Alabama, but Spanish Fort can’t be far behind. Another AHSAA championship event, another team of Toros. This time, it’s in the 6A Boys’ Final Four. 5. Paul Bryant’s high-flyers against an unknown Austin bunch … Touted junior football prospect Seth Williams leads a very capable legion of leapers to Birmingham for Paul Bryant HS, but they will have their hands full with Austin High’s Austin Mason. Mason is a 6-foot, 9-inch force on both sides of the court and possibly Alabama’s most underrated prospect. So stop what you are doing, jump in the nearest Uber car (helpful hint: It’s in Birmingham) and get your bad self to Legacy Arena some time (or several times) this week! Luke Robinson is a local resident, a regular sports columnist for The Outlook and the president of the Lake Martin Bama Club.

Benjamin Russell’s road trip win at Cleburne County Saturday morning, the first of two Wildcats shutouts for the day, was cause for celebration on its own. But the triumph was made even more special as the 600th win for Wildcats baseball head coach Richy Brooks. “We’ve been very blessed,” the coach said. That’s a winning streak that runs beyond Brooks’ time at Benjamin Russell. “This is my 25th year here,” he said. “I was at Tarrant in Birmingham for three years before I came here.” With an average of 35 games per season, that means Brooks has won almost two-thirds of the 980 games he’s coached. Brooks said his success has always started with surrounding himself with quality people. “We’ve got great kids, No. 1,” he said. “No. 2, we’ve got fantastic assistant coaches.” In past seasons, that included former assistant coaches John Owens, who was with the Wildcats for 20 years, and Gary Graveman, who helped lead the BRHS baseball team for 16 years. Today, Brooks is supported by Brad Pitts, Brian Riddle, Darryl Mobley, Billy Parks,

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Benjamin Russell varsity baseball head coach Richy Brooks instructs his players during practice Monday. Despite rainy weather, the Wildcats’ practice continued in the school’s gym.

Chase Horn, Sonny Wilson and Marquese Odom. The coach strives to make sure that top-notch personnel is equipped with a quality work ethic and fundamentals of the sport. “The biggest thing that we strive for is to be consistent,” Brooks said. That consistency begins with developing quality athletes at the youth-league level and continuing into middle school. Plus, the junior varsity players learn firsthand what to expect at the varsity level.

“JV and varsity practice together,” Brooks said. That commitment has produced some quality athletes at the collegiate level. “We’ve also been fortunate enough to put two into the major leagues,” Brooks said. All in all, Saturday’s milestone is a reflection of Brooks’ work ethic that produces results on the baseball diamond. “I’m proud of it,” he said. “It’s a big accomplishment.”

Wildcats sweep weekend away games BRHS varsity baseball team shuts out Cleburne County, Piedmont By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

The Benjamin Russell varsity baseball team is on a roll this season as Saturday’s triumphs over Cleburne County and Piedmont maintained the Wildcats’ undefeated season. “Right now, Wildcats baseball is off to a good start,” said Benjamin Russell head coach Richy Brooks. The Wildcats started their road trip to Cleburne County with a 3-0 win over the host team Saturday. Benjamin Russell’s trio of runs came with one each in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings, courtesy of seniors Timmy Lawson and Tanner Barnett and sophomore Huel Lumpkin. While Benjamin Russell was able to put three runs on the board, the Wildcats stopped Cleburne from making a single score. That’s thanks in large part to sophomore Brock Elliott, who pitched all seven innings — allowing no runs and only four hits. He also had seven strikeouts. “He went the full distance,” Brooks said. But the Wildcats were only warming up for another shutout as Benjamin Russell went on to defeat

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Benjamin Russell senior Connor Brooks readies for a pitch in the Wildcats’ game against Dadeville earlier in the season.

Piedmont 12-0 later that same day. Lawson, sophomore Tanner Beckett, Lumpkin and senior Cameron

Caldwell scored two runs each for the Wildcats. Meanwhile, Barnett and fellow seniors Landon Cotney, Darius Jackson and Brock

Elliott each scored one. The matchup with Piedmont belonged to Ben Russell from the start as the Wildcats racked up five runs in the second inning, one in the third and a staggering six runs in the fourth and final inning. Staying consistent, the Wildcats shut Piedmont out from making any runs of their own. That’s thanks to the efforts of Connor Brooks, who pitched 4.2 innings, hand four strikeouts and only surrendered three hits and one walk. Nic McGhee finished the contest on the pitcher’s mound by inducing a gameending fly by Piedmont’s Mike Rogers. The Wildcats coach attributes Benjamin Russell’s victories on Saturday, and the season so far, to defense. “Our defense has been good,” Brooks said. Contributing to that defense are junior Bradley Stewart, who had three putouts against Cleburne County and two against Piedmont; Lawson, who had three putouts against Cleburne County; and Barnett, who had two putouts against Cleburne County and one against Piedmont. “Those three have been very consistent,” Brooks said. Saturday’s pair of wins brings Benjamin Russell’s season record to 6-0. The Wildcats next head to Russell County today at 4 p.m.

Dadeville baseball team splits Saturday road-trip double header Tigers win one game , lose one at Beareugard By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

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Dadeville junior Jeff Rice looks at himself after a RBI triple in the first inning against BRHS earlier in the season.

The Dadeville varsity baseball team split their double header at Beauregard Saturday with a win and a loss. The Tigers struggled in the first matchup by losing 8-3. However, Dadeville rallied in the second contest by edging out Beauregard 15-14. Dadeville head coach Kyle Caldwell was pleased with the final game’s outcome. “I thought we competed all day long and worked through some early adversity after the first-game loss,” he said. “We came back in the second game with the same approach and got a lot of timely hits mixed in with some aggres-

sive base running. That led to some big innings, which helped us secure the win.” Leading the Tigers in the two games were Dadeville junior Jeff Rice with two doubles, and senior Landon Wilson and junior Sam Stephenson with a double each. Seniors Brian Eaton and Kyle Atkins pitched five innings each, while junior Justin Meadows pitched three. “All three pitchers threw well and did a good job competing on the mound,” Caldwell said. Saturday’s double-header split brings Dadeville’s overall season record to 2-3. Dadeville next hosts Valley Wednesday at 4 p.m.