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Effort launched to change how city operates Petition started so voters can decide if they want city manager-council form of government in Alexander City

By MITCH SNEED Editor

Prompted by a laundry list of administrative issues that have hindered progress in Alexander City, the idea of changing the city’s form of government has been raised by two members of the council and countless residents. This morning at 8 a.m., a petition calling for a vote of the people will be available at the front desk of The Wednesday, February

Outlook for Alexander City residents who are eligible voters to sign, to determine if a move to a council-city manager form of government is wanted. Councilman Bob Howard raised the idea in January and Monday night Councilman Tony Goss said the idea deserves exploration. “I can’t tell you how many people have asked me about it,” Howard said. “That’s no exaggeration. There have

icy and sets the budget while a professional city manager carries out day-today administrative operations. A mayor is still elected at large and is a voting member of the council, serving as its president. According to the National League of Cities, an estimated 59 percent of the nation’s cities of 10,000 or more residents use this form of government. See MANAGER • Page 6

been a lot. They ask why don’t we try the council-city manager form of government. It may be because I was on the council when the issue came up the last time, but I think it’s because the issues we’ve been having show that we need professional guidance on so many things that we do.” In the council-city manager form of government, the city council oversees the general administration, makes pol-

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County says it must prioritize all road issues Condition of some isolated dirt roads has been raised by some residents

By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

A severe weather system the National Weather Service expected to arrive in the Alexander City in the overnight hours brought damaging tornadoes to Mississippi and Alabama on Tuesday afternoon. The official NWS forecast for Alexander City issued Tuesday said local residents could awaken to severe weather early this morning, but should see the weather improve later in the day. Alexander City and the surrounding area were just east of an area with an elevated threat of thunderstorms during the early morning hours, according to the National Weather Service forecast. An NWS graphic showing the timing of the approaching weather indicated that Alexander City would receive its worst weather between midnight and 7 a.m. and See WEATHER • Page 7

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Chance Rich reels in a lure in the Sandy Creek area Tuesday as he and his teammate Holden McBride (in the background) practice for this weekend’s tournament.

FISHING FOR A WIN CACC’s Rich, team ready for Bassmasters tourney By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Dadeville native Chance Rich likes the Central Alabama Community College fishing team’s chances in the Bassmasters College Series Southern Conference Regional despite being a new team. “This will be our first tournament out-

side of competing against ourselves,” Rich said. “It is going to be a good step for us, especially being a first-year team and our first tournament on our home lake. We should do good.” Despite it being the school’s first tournament, Rich is no stranger to Lake Martin. See TEAMS • Page 6

Tallapoosa County officials say that they have heard complaints from some residents over the condition of some dirt roads, in particular those near the Tallapoosa River and in areas around Lake Martin. While crews are able to address some issues, Tallapoosa County Engineer David Moore said that the county has to prioritize when it comes to maintaining roads. “It is always tough this time of year,” Moore said. “This is typically the wettest time of the year. Rain on dirt roads means mud. There’s just no way around it. We understand that there are issues that exist, but we have to concentrate our efforts on roads that are the most traveled, the roads that people use every day for work or roads where there are the most residents impacted when issues arise.” Tallapoosa County has about 1,000 miles of roads that county crews maintain. Of that, Moore said that 252 miles are unpaved and a majority of those often have no homes or residences on them. He said that makes them a lower priority than roads that see more traffic. “I know that there have been some issues with roads in the north end of the county – down by the river,” Moore said. “One of the issues that we see is that these roads are often See ROADS • Page 7

Camp Hill Council moves to cut its pay, but validity of vote being checked By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The Camp Hill Town Council has voted to decrease pay for council members and the mayor. The decrease will not take effect until after the election cycle this fall. “I think we as a council need to make some sacrifices,” council member Anthony Pogue said. Pogue went on to explain the thought behind his decision. “With the town’s finances the way they are, we may have to raise sewer and utility rates,” Pogue said. “We may have Cliff Williams / The Outlook to lay some employees Camp Hill Council members Sylvia Spratling, left, Anthony Pogue, Mayor Danny Evans and Ezell off. I do not think we can do those things if we have Smith discuss the town’s sewage situation at Monday’s meeting.

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not taken sacrifices ourselves.” The new pay that was approved by two yes votes from Pogue and Sylvia Spratling, a no vote from Ezell Smith and an abstaining vote from Will York will be $100 per meeting for council members, down from $150 a meeting and $600 a month for the mayor, down from $800. The validity of the vote was being checked due to the fact that only four members were in attendance, because of an open seat. Of those members, only three voted, with two votes for the cut and one in opposition. See CAMP HILL • Page 7

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By Corey Arwood Staff Writer A group with roots in Tallassee is attempting to install a 50-foot flagpole and Confederate flag in downtown Montgomery off of I-85 across from Alabama State University with support from First Capitol Flaggers, Tallassee chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and Tallassee Armory Guards. At TAG’s annual Lee-Jackson Banquet, Fred Randall Hughey announced during the event’s “year in review” that TAG had donated $500 dollars to FCF for the project. When he described where the Montgomery flag would be placed, he drew applause and cheers from the crowded room when he said “right across from ASU.” The group is halfway to its $3,000 goal, said Dana Jones, one of the founding members of FCF. Jones was at the TAG banquet and said she was there in support of her husband, Bryan Jones, who is a SCV TAG member. She said her three sons were new to the group. She said the legal details had been sorted out and now the group was only waiting for what she called cash-in-hand and the proper paperwork detailing the transaction of the land Jones said had all ready been promised and set aside for use by the group.

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The minimum height of the flagpole would be 30 feet, while the maximum, and desired, height would be 50 feet, Jones said. Hughey said a physician in Montgomery donated the land specifically for the flag’s placement. Jones said the individual would not be named because they do not want anyone to “pitch a fit” and interrupt the progress of the project. She said she thought that would be unfair to someone who owned the private property and met the requirements of the proper ordinances, which she said they did. The FCF would resume care of the property, which Jones said was just enough area for the flag and the space immediately surrounding it. Jones said it made sense to fly the flag in what she said was the first capitol of the Confederacy and her group wanted to spark interest about the role Alabama played during that era. She said its placement across from the historically black ASU campus was “not a slap in the face.” To the FCF, Jones said the benefit was the visibility from the interstate. Whether or not the flag was in view at the ASU campus would only be a circumstance of its height, she said. “We’re hoping everyone can see

it,” Jones said. “We want people to ask questions, we want them to listen.” She said they wanted an intelligent conversation on the topic. “I fly five flags at my home in Butler County,” Jones said. And she said it was not to antagonize, but purely to make them visible to passers-by. Jones said her group received international interest from people in England, Germany, Australia and South Africa. When asked, in context of the current racial climate in America and among movements like Black Lives Matter, how she felt this could be perceived, she said Confederate groups are being treated unfairly in the media. “We are descendants of Confederate veterans,” Jones said. “Our lives matter just as much.” She said it was a misperception that always went back to Dylan Roof and the Charleston, South Carolina, church shootings of last June and she felt people who stood for what she said her group stands for do not get the positive attention she felt the BLM movement received. Jones said she always told people, “I’m not prejudiced (or) racist, I am a Christian.” Officials at Alabama State University said Tuesday that they were not prepared to make a statement at this time.

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Daphne Simpkins, a member of the Alabama Humanities Foundation’s Road Scholars Speakers Bureau, will present “Alabama’s Own Nat King Cole” on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m., at Adelia M. Russell Library in Alexander City, AL. Everyone is welcome Nat King Cole not only lived the American dream, but he helped create it. As one of the most memorable voices in American music, Nat Cole literally went from rags to riches

while singing about love, loss, the Mona Lisa and a Nature Boy. Although originally a jazz pianist, Cole moved into performing popular music because it paid better. He had made that same practical choice years earlier when he did not pursue a very promising career in professional baseball. Instead, as a pop singer, Cole gave voice to the lyrics that reflected the romance of daily life in America. Cole’s life story parallels the growth of jazz in America, but his is also an interesting success

story which occurred, in part, during the civil rights movement. This musical genius from Alabama was an artist, a performer and a businessman. This presentation explores his legacies. Daphne Simpkins has written about life in the South for the past 20 years, and her essays have appeared in a variety of periodicals, but most often The Chicago Tribune. For the past two years, she has been the biographer of Mildred Budge, a fictional character she created to honor the sensible and heroic Southern women who are her neighbors and friends. Twenty of these short stories have appeared in Canada and in the U.S.

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here are a good many stories about elections of the 1940s and 50s where votes were bought and elections stolen. The most brazen and blatant stealing of an election occurred in the 1948 race for the U.S. Senate in Texas. The players were Coke Stevenson versus Lyndon B. Johnson. Therefore, it can also be classified as one of the most relevant robberies in American history because if Johnson had lost, as he was supposed to, it would have dramatically impacted U.S. history. Coke Stevenson was a legendary Texas icon. He was the epitome of a Texas gentleman and revered. He was Texas’ Horatio Alger and Davy Crockett combined. He raised himself from age 12, built a ranching empire, was Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives and a very popular Governor of Texas. Stevenson was above reproach. He would not lie, steal or cheat and Texans knew that about old Coke. On the other hand, Lyndon Johnson had already earned the reputation in Texas that he would continue to earn in Washington, that is that he would do whatever it took to win. He was totally corrupt and ruthless, without any semblance of a conscience. Johnson had been a congressman from East Texas for six years. When the U.S. Senate seat came open in 1948, he made the decision to roll the dice and go for broke. Lyndon did not know that the legendary former governor, Coke Stevenson, would enter the race. The initial poll had Stevenson about 68 percent to Johnson’s 18

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percent. However, Stevenson had no idea to what limits Johnson would go to be a U.S. Senator. Johnson applied modern day politics to that era. He introduced polling and what it meant in detail. He even used a helicopter to fly from town to town and land on court squares to speak and shake hands, but mostly he used negative and false campaign mailings to destroy the stellar Stevenson’s reputation. Stevenson was from a different era. He refused to go negative and would not reply to any negative accusations no matter how maliciously false. Johnson was able to utilize this massive media blitz because he had more campaign funds than any candidate in Texas history. He had unlimited financial backing from the giant Brown and Root Co. of Texas. They are now the Halliburton Corp. They were then as now the recipients of gigantic government construction contracts. Johnson was their boy and would do their bidding as their senator so they poured money into the race like water. Johnson outspent Stevenson 10 to 1, but it was not enough. When the votes were counted on election night, Stevenson had won by a narrow margin. However, the election was not over. Stevenson was about to be counted out.

The Rio Grande Valley along the Texas and Mexican border was known as the region where votes could be bought. Most close elections were decided in these counties, which would come in days after the original count with just the right number of votes needed to win the election. This is how Johnson won by only 87 votes in a race where over one million votes were cast. Johnson became known as Landslide Lyndon in Washington because of this 87-vote victory. It was also an allusion to how he had stolen the seat. Some people think that Johnson’s title, Landslide Lyndon, stemmed from his landslide victory over Barry Goldwater in the 1964 presidential race, but it was actually from the 1948 Texas Senate Race. A legendary tale that is attributed to Johnson in this infamous race claims that in the days following the election, while garnering enough votes for victory, Johnson and the political bosses of the Valley counties were going through cemeteries and taking names of dead Mexicans off of tombstones to register as voters. They could not decipher one of the names and asked Lyndon what to do. Johnson quickly replied, give him a name, he’s got as much right to vote as the rest of them in this cemetery do. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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BASEBALL/SOFTBALL REGISTRATION: The Alexander City Baseball/Softball Registration will be at Radney Elementary School Saturday, Feb. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon. Cost is $75. Late registration will be Monday, Feb. 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sportplex Baseball Tower at a cost of $100. DADEVILLE KIWANIS PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Sat. Feb. 6 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. the Dadeville Kiwanis Club is having a pancake breakfast for $6. Tickets are available all over town. BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadevile Dixie Youth will have registration for baseball, softball and t-ball Feb. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Dadeville Recreation Center. 7-12 year old baseball and softball is $60 and 3-6 year old T-ball is $45. Payment and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be presented at registration. VALENTINE’S BASH: A Youth Valentine’s Day Bash for ages 5-18 will be held Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Cooper Rec. Center. Buy your tickets in advance for $5.00 or at the door for $7.00. Refreshments included with the ticket price. Special Guest DJ and Photographer. Sponsored by the Parents of Regeneration Dance Team. Advanced tickets can be purchased by calling Elizabeth Harris at 256-7502025.

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February 8

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Troy Jones will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 8 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadevile Dixie Youth will have registration for baseball, softball and t-ball Feb. 8 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dadeville Recreation Center. 7-12 year old baseball and softball is $60 and 3-6 year old T-ball is $45. Payment and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be presented at registration.

February 9

BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadevile Dixie Youth will have registration for baseball, softball and t-ball Feb. 9 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dadeville Recreation Center. 7-12 year old baseball and softball is $60 and 3-6 year old T-ball is $45. Payment and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be presented at registration.

February 10

IMPOSITION OF ASHES: Alexander City First United Methodist Church and Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have drive thru imposition of ashes at the old Mandolin Cafe on Cherokee Road Feb. 10 from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE: Red Ridge United Methodist Church will observe Ash Wednesday on Wednesday February 10. Re. Messer will be at the church 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

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BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadevile Dixie Youth will have registration for baseball, softball and t-ball Feb. 11 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dadeville Recreation Center. 7-12 year old baseball and softball is $60 and 3-6 year old T-ball is $45. Payment and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be presented at registration. PATH FINDERS: The next meeting of PATH FINDERS will be on Feb. 11 at noon in the United Way conference room, Main Street, downtown Alexander City. Please join us and help us make strides in 2016 to improve the lives of individuals dealing with dementia in the Lake Martin area.

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WETUMPKA DEPOT PLAYERS: Steel Magnolias will be presented by the Wetumpka Depot Players Feb. 11- Feb. 27. For ticket information call 334-868-1140 or go to wetumpkadepot.com.

February 12

SOCCER REGISTRATION: Alexander City Youth Soccer will host registration Feb. 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m at the Sportplex Gym.

February 13

VALENTINE”S DAY SEMINAR: There will be a seminar Feb. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Arbor to celebrate marriage. The night will include dinner, door prizes and the Date Night Challenge. The video by comedians Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley will allow couples to learn how to recognize why marriage is valuable, to invest in their marriage and join a community that is for their marriage. There is no cost. If you are interested, call Megan Sanders at 256-827-9127 or Angelia Windsor at 256-827-9226. SOCCER REGISTRATION: Alexander City Youth Soccer will host registration Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Sportplex Gym. BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadevile Dixie Youth will have registration for baseball, softball and t-ball Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Dadeville Recreation Center. 7-12 year old baseball and softball is $60 and 3-6 year old T-ball is $45. Payment and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be presented at registration. VALENTINE’S BANQUET: Sixth Street Baptist Church is having it’s annual Valentine’s Banquet on Saturday, February 13, at 6:00 p.m. in the church gymnasium. Special entertainment for the evening will be comedy by Mutzie, a clean Christian comedian from the New Orleans area. Cost for dinner is $10 per person and includes your choice of steak, chicken breast, or hamburger steak along with

sides, salad, and dessert. Space is limited and all registrations must be received by Sunday, February 7. To register, please call the church office at 256-234-2408 or email Ginger Young atgyoung@sixthstreetbaptistchurch. com.

February 16

MEETING: The Artist Association of East Alabama will meet Feb. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the United Way Conference Room.

February 18

FREEDMEN’S BUREAU PROJECT: The Adelia M. Russell Memorial Library will be hosting a project on the Freedmen’s Bureau Project Feb. 18 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Learn how to index rare Freedmen’s Bureau records from 1865-1868. These records, which include the names of millions of freed slaves, will be available to the public for the first time when the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture opens this fall in Washington DC. The records will be online and free for everyone to learn about their family histories.

February 20

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Alexander City Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual pancake breakfast Feb. 20 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the BRHS Lunchroom. The breakfast is all you can eat and there will be Conecuh Sausage. Tickets are $6 each. TRADE DAY: The Bibb Grave School will hosts a trade day Feb. 20 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

February 21

ANNUAL FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual friends and family day Sunday, Feb. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Special guest and church is Rev. Wayne Cowhick, pastor of Alexander City Methodist Church.

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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Julie Williams will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 22 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

February 27

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a family bingo night Feb. 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. POLAR PLUNGE: Wind Creek State Park will host its Polar Bear Leap for Leap Year Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. Participates should meet at the beach. Park entrance fees apply to non-campers.

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City hopes to restore Tallassee Mills Bridge to use as walking bridge By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development has been granted permission to apply for a Transportation Alternatives Program Grant to promote renovations to the downtown riverfront. The grant proposal was offered to the city council during Wednesday’s meeting. The vote was unanimous in favor of CARPDC submitting a proposal for a grant to refurbish the Tallassee Mills Bridge that connects the east bank of the Tallapoosa River with the west bank. Greg Clark, executive director for CARPDC brought the grant option to the city for approval. “CARPDC, they keep their eyes open for grants and when they see something that the city could benefit by, they ask if we want to go after the grant or not,” said Councilman Rob Rygiel. “They’re our grant writers. “That’s something that we’ve been looking at for years. We filed for the same one last year but didn’t get it.” The city had to do some shifting of ownership before the bridge could be eligible for consideration of grant funding. In order to receive grant money from CARPDC, the project must be part of a government entity. Until recently, the bridge was not city owned.

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The Tallassee City Council approved CARPDC ‘s request Wednesday in a specially called meeting to apply for a TAP Grant to restore the Tallassee Mills Bridge that would open it to pedestrian traffic.

“Now the TRA owns that bridge,” Rygiel said. “It used to be the chamber that owned the bridge but now that the city owns it, we feel more likely that the city will get the grant.” The bridge has not been accessible in years. It was fully functional and used to transport pedestrians, horse and buggies, as well as trains until Benjamin Fitzpatrick opened in 1940. The project, if funded, could lead to a consecutive walking trail that

will run continuous from northern portion of Tallassee to the southern Tallassee area. “That’s all part of the trails we’re hoping to get,” Rygiel said. “We’re planning on going from the boat ramp by the dam to the boat ramp behind AES. We’re trying to make a walking trail from one to the other. Hopefully, we can connect all that to our other walking trail by going behind the high school and connecting to the river walk.”

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his Alexander City Parks & Recreation 50+ article is the final recapping of 2015. We cannot wait to see what 2016 has in store for us! To those who always stepped in to help out with any of our ongoing programs, special events and other Sportplex events throughout the 2015, thank you! November: Turkey Brunch Bingo event was held with our guest caller from Clay County Home Hospice. We had 44 ACPR 50+ members who traveled to Branson, Missouri. Bob and Martha Kerley, John and Ruby Roberts, Corley Holt and Lucille Thompson served refreshments at the City Veterans Day program. The Quilters group gave Save-a Life 72 baby quilts! It certainly helps to have material donations. Joyce McDaniel won the last In-House Rook Tournament of the year and Betty Guy received the cute “Skunked Out” trophy and it’s hers forever because this trophy is now retired. Our Thanksgiving Luncheon was truly a blessing this year. Despite the rough weather outside, members came out to support the program and the 50+ Hilltop Players. We opened with a welcome by Corley Holt, a special word of thanks from Parks & Recreation Director Sonny Wilson and a blessing of thanksgiving by Tom Howard. Hilltop Players performed

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two skits entitled “All My Gallstones” and “A Christmas Crisis.” Performers were Frank McFee, Jerry Hammond, Tracy Hodge, Reba McFee, Jerry Burnette, Sara Jacobs, Brenda Burnette and Chuck Gallagher. We also had one group day trip during the month of November. December: We gathered at the Christmas parade this year in front of the Bud Porch center and enjoyed seeing the parade together. Great Bethel Baptist Church hosted the reading of the Christmas Story that was arranged by Gwen Coley. Group Land & Chair Fitness program came to a close for the year and instructor Corley Holt taught 30 classes for the group. Day trips

for the month were a tour of the Hydundai Plant and Cracker Barrel, Lake Wedowee Marina for lunch, a trip to the home of Frank and Mary Rasbury for homemade cakes and hot coffee, a visit to the Catfish House and a trip to see lights at the Montgomery Zoo. We had a wonderful Christmas Open House. Trace Hodge and Chat Richardson helped to provided sweet treats. Our Happy Timers did a wonderful job at the event. Rebecca Northington, Wynema Sprayberry, Tracy Hodge, Lucille Thompson, Sara Jacobs and filling in for Annette Rice was Corley Holt. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus were Howard and Barbara Mattox. Our Bingo hosts were Frank McFee and Brenda Tankersley along with our Jazz music hostess Janice Pinkard. Tom Gassaway entertained for the closing of the Open House event, which as an absolute pleasure.

Throughout 2015 we had 6,153 people come to the Senior Activity Center. We had a few members to pass away, but we also got to welcome several new members along the way. We had our days of tribulation this past year, but love guided us through and God gave us the strength to continue. Until next time, keep a smile on your face and love in your heart. Holt writes about the events and people of the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department.

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CACC’s Chance Rich battles with a fish Tuesday in preparation for this week’s Bassmasters College Series Southern Conference Regional at Lake Martin.

Teams “I grew up standing right here on boats,” Rich said. “I started fishing when I was 2 and have been competing since I was 5. I started coming out here with my dad (Dwayne Rich).” Rich hopes the team’s knowledge of Lake Martin comes in handy. “I would really love to do well in this tournament,” Rich said. “It is going to be crowded out here with over 225 boats. I hope that we can get on some of our favorite spots, but with this many boats, we may have to turn around with someone else sitting on it. We may have to go to another favorite.” The field will be cut after day two to under 100 boats. If you want to watch, the boats are

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scheduled to leave daily from Wind Creek State Park at 6:30 a.m. with weigh-ins starting at 2:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the park and at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Central Alabama Community College. Rich is hoping the new CACC team has success this week. “I hope we have all five of our teams on the last day. That would be impressive for a first-year team.” Rich, who competed on the Dadeville High School team, knows what it means to win and to lose but could think of nothing else he would rather do. “I have won a couple of tournaments,” Rich said. “But I have also lost my fair share too. I have never known what it meant not to go fishing.”

While such a change does come with a defined process, it all starts with a petition asking for a vote of the people. The process begins when 10 percent of the qualified voters who voted in the last general municipal election in the municipality file a petition with the probate judge requesting an election to determine whether the municipality should adopt the council-manager form of government. Goss, who has hinted at a run for mayor, said Monday that it is worth exploring. “In light of all the issues we have had, I would like for us to look at the possibility of forming some type of committee to explore moving to a system where we have a professional city manager,” Goss said. “I think the time is now, before we get too deep in the election cycle. We could look at others that have done it, how it works and what it would take to implement it here. That may be the best option for us at this point.” Goss said he has recently changed his mind on the subject. He said that with anything, a big task is easier when you have help. The governing body of a municipality organized under the council-manager form of government is known as a council and is com-

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posed of five members elected for four-year terms. One member shall be the mayor, elected by the voters at large, to preside at council meetings. One member shall be elected at large. The remaining three members are elected from single-member districts. The mayor presides over council meetings and is recognized as the head of the municipal government for all ceremonial purposes. If estimates are correct, it would take about 260 registered city voters to get the ball rolling. Once the signatures are collected and the petition is verified by the Probate Court Judge, the move can go to the voters. Provided the voters approve the resolution calling for change, the governing body must divide the municipality into three districts containing as nearly an equal number of people as possible. Then the first officers are elected at the next general election. Lori Lein, general council with the Alabama League of Municipalities, said the process is not complicated, but there can be issues along the way. “There can be some issues when a municipality is already electing council by districts and the change to council-manager requires districts to be redrawn,” Lein said. “That’s some-

thing that is automatic or definite, but sometimes that can raise flags with the Department of Justice. But if it is something that people want to explore for their city, it starts with the petition.” Howard said in January that it makes sense considering the issues the city has had to deal with recently. “I know people have questions and we can address all of those,” Howard said. “But this city is a large corporation with a $47 million budget. If you had a company that had that kind of responsibility, wouldn’t you want a professional trained specifically for that job there full-time?” Councilman Billy Ray Wall said Monday that there are too many things that the council needs to be dealing with before addressing this. “We don’t need to worry about that right now,” Wall said. “We need to worry about what we got on our plates before we look into this city manager business. We’ve got enough irons in the fire right now.” Tallapoosa Publishers’ Kenneth Boone said the number inquiries from readers and other residents is what prompted the newspaper to serve as a location for the petition. The petition will be available during normal business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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damaged by people riding ATVs, in four-wheel drives or in sand or mud buggies. “That kind of damage is time consuming to repair and right now we just don’t have the time or resources to address them all.” Commissioner John McKelvey represents District 3, the district with the most miles of roads that are maintained by the county. With many of those roads being unpaved, he said residents can help by reporting problems and illegal activity that causes damage and remaining patient.

Weather that weather would include the limited potential for tornados, severe thunderstorms, straight-line winds of up to 60 mph and 1-2 inches of rain. An enhanced threat of tornadoes and damaging winds was forecast just to the west of the local area. In fact, Tuesday afternoon NWS issued a tornado watch that extended as close to Tallapoosa County as Shelby and Chilton counties. As the weather approached Alabama, the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch at 12:20 p.m. for most of Mississippi and extended it into portions of southwest Alabama at 1:15 p.m. At 3:10 p.m., NWS issued the tornado watch for Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston counties in Alabama until 10 p.m. Alabama’s first reported tornado of the day – which was termed “large and extremely dangerous” by the NWS – touched down near Aliceville in Pickens County at approximately 4:25 p.m. Eventually, the tornado also resulted in warnings for Fayette, Lamar and Tuscaloosa counties, including the cities of Carrolton, Gordo and Reform. Significant damaged was reported from the storm near Aliceville and the community of Dancy. Severe thunderstorm warnings began being issued in central Mississippi just after 1 p.m., about 20 minutes prior to Alexander City Many a small thing has

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“I understand that if there is a problem that impacts you, you would like it to be addressed quickly,” McKelvey said. “But we have to address the problems that impact the most people first. I can assure folks that we are working hard, just as they are in every district, to get the most out of the resources we have. But they have to understand that if it’s a dead end dirt road with no homes on it, it is not going to get the attention that we have to give to a road with a lot of homes that people have to travel to get to

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experiencing its first shower of the day. The Jackson, Mississippi, office of the National Weather Service issued its first tornado warnings – one for a radar-indicated tornado over Raleigh, Mississippi, and another for a radar-indicated storm near Ackerman, Mississippi – just after 2 p.m. Several additional tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in Mississippi in the 2 p.m. hour. Philadelphia, Mississippi, reported dime-size hail while it was under a tornado warning and nickel-size hail was reported, trees and power poles reported downed and at least one home damaged by a tornado observed in Newton, Mississippi. Later Tu e s d a y afternoon a tornado reportedly touched down in Collinsville, Mississippi, knocking out power, toppling trees and damaging a church; in Suqualena, individuals were reported trapped in a structure with injuries; and trees were reported down and buildings damaged on the campus of East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Mississippi.

work.” Moore said that weather, personnel and limited funds all play into the decision on what is addressed and in what order. “We have to look at where our time and money will do the most good,” Moore said. “The bad part is that this is the time of the year, because of the weather, you are limited in what you can get done.” Moore said concerns can be reported to the county commissioner in your district or to his office at 256-825-1062.

Camp Hill The move did meet opposition from council member Smith who wants to add a clause that the council members get paid for meetings where there is no quorum. “I think we deserve it and more,” Smith said. “I struggle to get here sometimes. I rush from work to get here and make a huge effort to get here.” The council also heard from both Jon Broadaway and Sheppard Dearing about the town’s sewage issues. “I did not know that you had a substantial relationship with Goodwyn, Cawood and Mills,” Broadaway said. “It puts me in a awkward position.” Dearing explained their plan was a system-wide plan. “Our plan is a 30-40 year plan that covers the entire system,” Dearing said. “I believe what Mr. Broadaway is doing is good and helps meet short term needs.” Both engineers agreed they could work together. “We can work together,” Broadaway said. “But it goes to the largest problem you have

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A look at AU on this National Signing Day Wildcats bring home top honors at Dawghouse Duals

f you woke up t o d a y and thought this was ANDY going to be GRAHAM just anothSports er boring Columnist Wednesday, you were sorely mistaken. It’s National Signing Day! The first Hump-day in February has now come to represent college football’s version of Christmas day. Every team across the land is giddy with excitement anticipating what treasures might lie in this year’s recruiting class. Every coach can’t wait to show off what he got and insist that it’s exactly what he wanted. While I might loathe the commercialism and seemingly encouraged over-dramatization of Signing Day, I can appreciate the excitement and pressure of a young athlete making a life altering decision. Even through all the foolishness, these are important decisions in the lives of these young people and I suppose they deserve their moment. It’s a bit of an odd year for the Auburn Tigers. It’s becoming more and more common for top recruits to graduate early from high school and get a head start on their college careers. Gus Malzahn and company landed nine early enrollees for the 2016 class and almost all of them were high priority recruits. The rest of the commitments are very solid and should sign with the Tigers today. Auburn is still in the mix for several big prospects like five-star DT Derrick Brown and four-star WR Nate Craig-Myers, but there’s not near as much mystery today as in past years. Of course, I’ll be surprised if there’s not at least a few shenanigans. The Tigers’ class was ranked No. 14 in the country earlier this week, but with a strong finish they can definitely find their way into the top 10. However, bringing in a strong recruiting class in no way guarantees success on the field of play. If a coach can load up the entire roster full of talent like USC did in the early 2000s and Alabama has done lately, it can make an overwhelming difference. Auburn, on the other hand, has proven that it can win big with less talent and lose big with more talent. From 2002 to 2006, Auburn had an overall record of 50-14. They brought in one top 10 recruiting class during those five years with 38 players being ranked fourstar or higher. From 2011 to 2015, the Tigers had an overall record of 38-27. They brought in four top 10 recruiting classes during those five years with 68 players being ranked four-star or higher. So, what’s the problem? Such as with life, the answer isn’t always simple. First and foremost, the coaching staff has done a poor job of developing the talent on hand. Now, that’s a generalized statement easy for me to make, but the proof is in the production. Auburn has also been the victim of attrition. There have been unfortunate injuries, transfers and the occasional discipline problem. Finally, the competition has simply gotten better in the SEC. For example, Auburn’s recruiting class in 2004 was ranked No. 31 in the country and No. 8 in the SEC. In 2014, Auburn’s recruiting class was ranked No. 9 in the country and No. 7 in the SEC. Regardless of who Auburn signs today, the Tigers’ roster in 2016 will be more talented top to bottom (on paper) than any team in 15 years. Whether or not they do anything with that talent remains to be seen. Happy Signing Day! Graham is a sports columnist for The Outlook.

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The Benjamin Russell Wildcats wrestling team celebrates its first-place finish at the Dawghouse Duals in Opelika on Jan. 30. BRHS is getting set to begin Sectionals on Feb. 12-13.

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The Benjamin Russell Wildcats wrestling team took home first-place honors as they won the Dawghouse Duals in Opelika on Jan. 30. During the Duals, Benjamin Russell fell 54-21 to Arab. In the Arab matchup, Benjamin Russell’s Andrew Queen won the 132-pound match over Dakota LaRue by a 5-1 decision, while Wildcat Thomas Coley won the 160-pound match over Arab’s Michael Weaver by a 9-4 decision. In the 220-pound match, Benjamin Russell’s Justavious Robinson defeated Arab’s Ian Scott by a 14-8 decision, and in the 285-pound match Wildcat Daniel Bland defeated Jack Tindall by pinfall. The Wildcats continued the day by defeating Clay-Chalkville 40-36. Against Clay-Chalkville, Benjamin Russell’s Michael Parker defeated Juwuan Carpenter by an 11-3 majority decision in the 126-pound match.

At 132-pounds, Queen defeated Chalkville’s Stuart Turner by a 10-0 majority decision. In the 138-pound match, Benjamin Russell’s Jytarious Harvey defeated Chalkville’s Jeremiah Rutledge by technical fall, 22-6. Coley won the 160-pound match over David Franks by pinfall, while Benjamin Russell’s Trevor Gravette won the 170-pound match by a 6-4 decision. Robinson won the 220-pound match by pinfall against Chalkville’s Sam Robinson, while Bland won the 285pound match by pinfall over Keilend Clayton. Later in the duals, the Wildcats defeated Clay-Chalkville again by a 45-34 score, as Queen, Harvey, Coley, Gravette, Robinson and Bland again captured wins. The Wildcats later defeated Oxford 39-36. Benjamin Russell’s Michael Parker won at 126-pounds, defeating Oxford’s Jackson Hurst by pinfall, while Benjamin Russell’s Jamarez Hall won

the 145-pound match by a 5-0 decision over Oxford’s Gryce McDaniel. The Wildcats finished up the competition by defeating Wetumpka 50-18. Benjamin Russell’s Saxon Coker won the 120-pound match by a 12-4 majority decision over Wetumpka’s Cole Blackwell, while Parker won the 126-pound match by a 9-1 majority decision over Wetumpka’s Kaleb Jones. Queen won the 132-pound match over Wetumpka’s Clay Spivey by pinfall, and Hall won the 145-pound match over Logan Townson by pinfall. Coley won the 160-pound match over Wetumpka’s Zane Mason, while Gravette won the 170-pound match over Wetumpka’s Trent Barrett by an 8-5 decision. Benjamin Russell’s Marquel Jackson won the 195-pound match over Wetumpka’s John Ellis Rawls by pinfall, Robinson won the 220-pound match by 8-7 decision over Trent Holley, and Bland won the 285-pound match over Wetumpka’s JJ Cannon by pinfall.

Rebels split matchups with Randolph County By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

REELTOWN – The Reeltown Rebels narrowed their deficit in the second half, but could not get the shots to drop late, as they fell 69-63 to the Randolph County Tigers on Monday night. Jonathan Gardner, head coach of Reeltown (6-12), said the Rebels settled for too many deep shots down the stretch in Monday night’s loss. “We just couldn’t knock down the shots. We kept settling for 3-pointers when we should have been going to the goal,” Gardner said. “Then we missed a lot of free throws there at the end.” Reeltown trailed 56-48 with less than six minutes left in the fourth, but Rebel guard William Bell sparked a 7-0 run with a layup. That run included a pair of free throws and a 3-pointer by Timothy Boyd that made the score 56-55 with 4:55 remaining. Randolph County’s Reco Hannah hit a mid-range jumper to stop the run, but Reeltown’s Korey Edwards answered with a layup and-1 that tied the game at 58-58 with 3:16 left. Randolph’s Jeffery Henderson and Reeltown’s Eric Shaw traded baskets before Matthew Greene put the Tigers ahead with a jumper that made it a 62-60 game with 2:05 left. Edwards tied it up with a pair of free throws, but Randolph went back ahead at 63-62 when Andrew Prestridge went 1-for-2 from the line with 1:36 left. Edwards went to the charity stripe for two free throws and a chance to give Reeltown the lead, but went 1-for-2 and tied it at 63-63 with 1:16 remaining. But Randolph County responded, as Hannah hit a running shot and added a

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Reeltown’s William Bell, right, looks for an open teammate while Randolph County’s Reco Hannah defends during Monday’s game.

free throw that put the Tigers ahead at 66-63 with 35 seconds left. The Rebels missed 3-pointers on consecutive possessions as the Tigers hit two free throws down the stretch to seal the win. Bell led Reeltown with 25 points and Markez McCullough added nine points for the Rebels. Hannah led Randolph County with 26 points.

Lady Rebels 50, Lady Tigers 18 The Reeltown Lady Rebels cruised to victory on Monday night, as they defeated the Randolph County Lady Tigers 50-18 at home. Will Solomon, head coach of the

Lady Rebels (4-11), said Reeltown played with a lot of effort and intensity defensively throughout the entire ballgame. “I think the second half we hit our shots. The first half, we missed a bunch of shots. We were also much better from the free throw line in the second half,” Solomon said. “We had a great defensive effort the whole game. We were a lot more aggressive and it was great to see it.” Taniya Haynes had nine points in Monday night’s win for the Lady Rebels and Tanell Jackson had 10 points. Madison Mask had four steals for Reeltown.

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Horseshoe Bend Beauty Chit-Chatter group enjoyed lunch in Sylacauga Pageant a big success R

he Horseshoe Bend School Beauty Pageant was held on Saturday night in the Common Area before a huge crowd and an awesome stage decorated for this annual affair directed by Portia Yates Worthy, a great teacher whom all at H.B.S. love. This program is always enjoyed by winners and losers. I hope you enjoyed the Legend Pageant as much as Bryan Yates and I did. Bryan and I attended the sweet funeral of the late Mary Hardnett on Thursday in New Site. All of her family looked so great! What an awesome lady Mary Hardnett was! Friday morning, Bryan and I attended an impressive funeral service for the late Dorothy Cotney Kennedy at Daviston. The late Dorothy Cotney Kennedy was a precious lady whom everyone loved. She showed love to everyone wherever she was. James Vickers is still taking therapy for his shoulder. Keep this kind man in your prayers. His wife Dianne takes care of her husband daily. Smile and know that God is good! Henry Knight appreciates the kindness bestowed upon him during his sickness. Don’t forget to visit, call or render a few minutes of your time

egardless of what the groundhog said, I do hope spring comes early for us, I am anxious to get the vegetable seeds started for the growing season. Hoping this VIRGINIA growing year will be YATES better than last year and New Site produce more fruits. We have had no pecans to this man who has to speak of for the past always served God two years. Maybe the well. Get well, Henry third will be a charm. Knight. Isn’t the Lord Happy birthday Great? to Erma Athey at Little Gracie Deason Chapman’s as she is improving and celebrates her birthday everyone in this area Feb. 4 and Randy loves her and is praying Walker of Nixburg for for her. God bless you his on Feb. 10. always, Gracie! Ron’s shoulder is Our coaches at progressing and he H.B.S. are doing a good has now been released job coaching basketball. to drive and leave the Hats off to you always. sling off his arm. For Picking and Grinning this he is thankful. I in New Site on first and must say Ron has been third Saturday nights is diligent about doing still enjoyed by many his home exercises and people. Lake Martin Physical Come and hear the Therapy pushes patients Kountry Kritters Band in a good way to with Leon McCain in succeed. Plus, even if charge. you say you have done Helen Cotney your exercises, they can enjoys her new greattell if you have not. grandchildren of The Chit-Chatters Goodwater and Georgia ladies group met for very much. Deborah lunch on Thursday at and Mary Helen are still smiling about the new grandbabies. Daviston’s Odean  Alexander City Board of Moran and Mary Cu Education meets on the third Shivers need your Tuesday of each month. prayers daily. These are Meetings are held in the two wonderful ladies to board office at 375 Lee St. or know. local school at 5 p.m. Keep Melba Cheanney and Rita Gail  Alexander City Council on the first and third Holt an in your prayers. meets Mondays of each month.

ROSIE MORGAN

Nixburg/ Equality

the Hospital Café in Sylacauga. The weather was nice, just a little breezy. Among the lovely ladies attending were Martha Mooney from Weogufka, Carol Hickman, Betty House, Linda Seitz, Marjorie Hinder and Jill Durham. Pat Jones, formerly a member of Equality United Methodist Church and now in Sylacauga, and Ann Burkhalter (pink lady), who graduated ahead of our Pat (Stephens) Garnett when they lived in Childersburg, Lynda Moseley, Edna Martin, Patti Self, Jackie Dean and her little beauty grand-daughter Allison., Jean Moe Prince, Yvonne Myers and Rosie Morgan. Plus we got to see Norma Philhower all dressed up in bright yellows as we had just finished eating. Ron and I went to

Auburn on Friday for shopping. Gasoline was just $1.44. The Farmers Market always has the freshest of inventory and plentiful pepper varieties. We think Kroger’s is now our favorite grocery. We got a lovely lean pork loin ($1.49/lb), and they have a great selection of fish, meats and baked goods, plus cheeses. It was such a pleasure to shop there and the employees are so helpful. On our way home, we stopped as we saw what looked like a dog that had been hit on the edge of the right-of-way on Highway 9 across from Kendrick Church. When we got there it was two medium-sized dogs cuddled up in the long grass. As we got close, they got up and walked slowly away. One was a shepherd mix. Such a shame that these dogs are uncared for, left to roam the roads on busy highways with Friday late afternoon traffic. We humans are supposed to be the keepers of the animals at least

according to the Bible. But so many families go against those teachings by letting dogs fend for themselves. When we take an animal as our own, we should do all in our power to keep that animal healthy and well nourished. Our Bella is finally calming down a bit now that she is almost a year old. We were concerned for the first few months, as she was so wild and seemed to think she was the boss of the others. We are sure she has some Jack Russell in her mix and she is a good match as playmate for our big ‘Bama’ boy. There was a big crowd at the Kendrick Baptist Church on Sunday, there to celebrate Rev. Peggie Sue Ott’s fourth anniversary as pastor and enjoy a feast afterwards. Until next week, keep smiling. Rosie Morgan writes on the happenings and events in Equality and Nixburg. Her column appears in each Wednesday’s Outlook.

 Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853.

 Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session.

Public Meetings

Virginia Yates is a resident of New Site who writes a regular column in each Wednesday’s Outlook.

Coosa Meetings  Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville.  Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month.  Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday.  Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public.  Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m.  Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m.  Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton.

Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m.  Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m.  Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall.  Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department.  Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.  Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend.  New Site City Council meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room

in the Town Hall.  Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend.

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