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Police & fire chief out in Alex City Council votes against keeping Robinson and Jones By MITCH SNEED Editor
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Alexander City council members Eric Brown, Tommie Spraggins and Tim Funderburk vote against the reappointment of Police Chief Willie Robinson Monday night.
Alexander City will have a new police chief and a new fire chief after the city council declined to reappoint Willie George Robinson and Kem Jones to those roles Monday night. After hearing what each of the council members considered in arriving at the decision, members Tommy Spraggins, Tim Funderburk
and Eric Brown voted against reappointing Robinson, with Scott Hardy and Buffy Colvin voting for reappointment. In the vote for Jones reappointment, the same three members were joined by Hardy in voting against Jones continuing in her role, with Colvin the lone vote in her favor. Council member Bobby Tapley was not at the meeting, having previously scheduled a vacation not
knowing that the meeting would be pushed back a week from its regularly scheduled date. The votes end their service in the positions immediately. While Colvin and Hardy spoke favorably of Robinson and his performance and all complimented him as a person, some said it was a question of leadership. “This is a difficult decision,” Spraggins said. “In this position See COUNCIL • Page 7
Student dies in Sunday collision By MITCH SNEED Editor
An Alexander City teen was killed Sunday when the truck he was driving collided with another vehicle on Highway 63. According to Alexander City Police Chief Willie Robinson, ACPD and ACFD responded to a two-vehicle accident on Highway 63 South at 4:46 p.m. A 1997 Ford Ranger driven by Alex Thomas Morgan Dean, 16, of Alexander City collided with a 2012 Buick Enclave near the highway’s intersection with Coven Abbett Road. Dean was pronounced
No injuries reported in middle school gun incident
dead at Russell Medical a short time later and the driver of the Buick was flown from Russell to UAB for treatment. Alexander City Police Department Traffic Homicide Unit is still investigating the facts and Robinson said there would be more information when the probe was complete. Evidence at the scene suggests that the collision was virtually head on between the two vehicles. Dean was a wellknown and liked student at Benjamin Russell High School and was a member of the school’s wrestling team. Alexander City Schools Superintendent Dr. Darrell See COLLISION • Page 3
Two students in custody after gun goes off at school By MITCH SNEED Editor
Alexander City School and law enforcement officials are investigating a Monday incident where a student brought a gun to the middle school and it accidentally discharged while another student was looking at it. Alexander City Schools See INCIDENT • Page 3
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Students at Alexander City Middle School are released after school after an incident where a firearm was brought to school by a student and accidentally fired as another student was looking at the weapon.
Commissioners to ask legislature to abolish constable positions
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A helicopter prepares to take one of the victims of a nearly head-on collision on Highway 63 to UAB hospital.
County slips past icy winter storm unharmed By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
By MITCH SNEED Editor
The Tallapoosa County Commissioners will ask the Alabama State Legislature to abolish the office of constable in the county. The commissioners voted 4-0-1 with Commissioner John McKelvey abstaining to approve a resolution requesting the legislature to take that action, after hearing a request from resident John Prophitt and other information from Tallapoosa County Chief Deputy David McMichael. “Probably the main argument to end this office See COMMISSION • Page 3
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Tallapoosa County escaped the worst of the predicted winter storm that struck the state Friday. The predicted drop in temperatures happened after most of the moisture fell leaving the area with scattered sleet and some ice on puddles and trees. According to the National Weather Service, Alexander City did not drop below freezing until after midnight Friday night while the last reported precipitation was 8 p.m. Friday night and totaled less than a quarter inch. The timing could not have been better for Tallapoosa County to avoid the wintry mix. “We dodged a big, big bullet with this storm,” Tallapoosa County EMA Director Jason Moran said. “We were fortunate here that the temperature See WEATHER • Page 3
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DEAR ABBY: A few months ago I left my husband after a long marriage, mostly due to his drinking. He often insisted on getting behind the wheel while drunk, and I was uncomfortable about it, although I repeatedly begged him not to do it. Since our split he has been drinking much later at his favorite bar. Where he used to come home about 8, he now stays until 10 or 11. He recently had an accident on his way home from the bar, but managed to get away before the police arrived. Part of me wants to contact the police and report it because I would feel horrible if he hurt someone and I had done nothing to stop it. I admit there are also selfish reasons I’d like to see him picked up. My concern is that he’ll find out I turned him in. Any suggestion on what to do? -- NERVOUS IN NORTH CAROLINA DEAR NERVOUS: Your husband is a menace on the
Obituaries Mr. James Marion “Bill” Blankenship 1932 - 2017 Funeral Service for Mr. James Marion “Bill” Blankenship, 84, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Alexander City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 8, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Blankenship passed
Mr. Clifton William “Skipper” Crisler 1943 - 2017 Funeral Service with Scottish Rite for Mr. Clifton William “Skipper” Crisler, 73, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Monday, January 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park with Masonic Honors. Mr. Crisler passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born on February 1, 1943 in Town Creek, Alabama, to Haskell William Crisler and Gladys
Mr. Alex Thomas Morgan Dean 2000- 2017 Funeral Service for Mr. Alex Thomas Morgan Dean, 16, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Tony Harris will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family
he’ll react when he’s disturbed in the middle of the night? -- LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE DEAR LOOKING: That depends upon how Kirk reacts when he becomes “frustrated.” Most adults are mature and rational enough to differentiate between an animal’s need for attention and a small child’s, and react appropriately. However, since you are approaching this rationally in advance of becoming pregnant, it might quiet your fears if you and Kirk were to join some parenting classes together. Your OB/GYN might be able to tell you where to locate one. Or go online and do a web search on parenting classes in your area.
DEAR ABBY: “Kirk” and I have been together for 10 years, married for five. We’re
nearing our 30s, and the idea of a child has come up. While I have never had any desire for children, I’m becoming more open to the idea. My parents divorced when I was young, so I have a fear of being a single mom. Kirk grew up never knowing his father, so he has always wanted to take on that role. Kirk is a wonderful, loving husband, but when he’s tired, he doesn’t always handle things well. We have two dogs, and when they bother Kirk during the night or when he wants to be left alone, he gets frustrated. I’m wondering if this is an example of how he would be if we were to have a baby. I have discussed my concerns with him; he says it would be different because it would involve a child, not a pet. I love my dogs dearly and feel they should have their needs met as children do, no matter the circumstances. Is it possible that Kirk will be different with our child, or is this how
away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born on May 23, 1932 in Alexander City, Alabama to Vester Blankenship and P Y Smith Blankenship. He was a member of First Baptist Church and Ware Masonic Lodge and was a 50 year Mason. Mr. Blankenship was an excellent wood craftsman and built furniture for his children and grandchildren and built his own home 56 years ago. He worked as a truck driver for 24 years and logged over 6 million miles. He traveled over 3 million miles without an accident.
He was one of the last milk men in Alex City. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the Alabama National Guard Towed Artillary. Mr. Bill enjoyed fishing, especially with his friend, Larry Collins. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Nannie Sue Blankenship of Alexander City; his children, Susan Honer Denney of Pensacola, Alicia Colleen Brown, Timothy Marion Blankenship (Jane) , and John Mark Blankenship (Shirley and her children) all of Alexander City; grandchildren, Joseph Blankenship (Tiffany), Mary
Katherine Smith (Pate), Paul Blankenship, David Denney (Hanah), Amanda Brown, Emily Porrett (Charles), and Matthew Brown; Nine Great Grandchildren; sister, Martha Davidson of Montgomery; and brother, Dean Blankenship of Jacksonville, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
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road, and unless something is done to stop him, he may kill somebody. I say this not only because it is common sense, but also because the daughterin-law of a friend of mine was the victim in a terrible accident caused by a man who was blind drunk. She was the only survivor; two others died. Her injuries are extensive and traumatic, and it may take years for her to fully recover. So, please, put aside your personal issues. For the safety of the community, turn him in. If his car was damaged, you would not be the only person who is aware of it.
McBride Crisler. He was a member of Dadeville Masonic Lodge #71, Montgomery Valley Scottish Rite, and Montgomery York Rite, and SCV Military Order of Stars and Bars. Mr. Crisler worked for over 40 years as an educator most of which was in Tallapoosa County. He was an avid reader and enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Emily Crisler of Alexander City; his children, William Frederick Crisler (Joelle) of Dadeville, Stacey Elizabeth Crisler Jones of Alexander City, Jonathan Kevin Crisler (Elisa Kunz)
will receive friends on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Dean passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Russell Medical Center. He was born on January 24, 2000 in Alexander City, Alabama to Thomas “T.J” and Brandie Dean. He was a member of Family Worship Center. Alex was a member of the Robotics Club,
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of Luray, VA, and Thomas Clifton Crisler of Alexander City; grandchildren, Meagen Crisler-Biddie (Daniel), Caleb Crisler (Faith), Ryan Jones, and Emily Jones; greatgrandchild, Lyons Crisler – Biddie; brothers, Carl Crisler of Moulton and Christopher Crisler of Anniston; and Special Pet, Harriett Crisler. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Joseph Crisler. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
ROTC since 9th grade and Wildcat Wrestling team for 8 years. He was a very kind, loving young man who was always smiling. Anytime Alex addressed an adult it was always with a yes sir, no sir, yes ma’am or no ma’am. He is survived by his parents Thomas “T.J” and Brandie Dean of Alexander City; sister, Trinity Dean, grandparents Bill and Lesia Duke,
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Kenny and Shelby Patterson; grandfather, Thomas “Tommy” Dean; great-grandparents, Glenn and Marie Kennedy; great-grandmother, Barbara Dean. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
Public Meetings n Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. n Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. n Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. n Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. n Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month.
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n Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. n Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a premeeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall.
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n Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. n Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month
at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. n Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m. n Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. n Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. n New Site City Council meets the first and third Monday of the
month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. n Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. n Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m. n Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853.
n Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. n Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 825-8490 for more information. n Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 825-9841 to inquire about the agenda.
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is that law enforcement has advanced to a level that requires extensive training to protect the public and the lives of individual officers,” Prophitt said. “We all know what is happening in the crisis of confidence in our law enforcement establishment. Constables are not required to take any training and state law prohibits this commission and other agencies from paying for training even if they wanted to. “This commission should protect our law enforcement community from this exposure to untrained individuals that use our county name in the performance of their activities.” Prophitt said there are more than 40 other counties that have taken similar action to help clear any potential liabilities that could be caused by constables with inadequate training taking action that could be contested in court. There are currently 18 constable districts in Tallapoosa County. “Issues with this office extend to not only the individuals that have encountered constables spotty at best law enforcement efforts but to all members of the county law enforcement agencies, our probate office and the functioning of our political party processes,” Prophitt said. “This folder is a compilation of issues that have been referred to the Attorney General’s office over the past 20 plus years. These opinions have been forced by constables attempting to extend the power of their office beyond the scope envisioned by state law.” McMichael said while some constables have served for a long time and have caused no issues for law enforcement, there are others who have created situations when showing up at crime scenes. “We’ve had some that have shown up at crime scenes and caused aggravation for the deputies and investigators who were there,” McMichael said.
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After hearing from County Attorney Thomas Radney that he would follow the model of the other 42 counties that have done the same thing, the commissioners approved the move. McKelvey said that he supported the abolishment, but said due to his role in law enforcement he didn’t want any appearance of a conflict to impact the vote by the commissioners. In other action the commissioners approved a request from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s ABC Board to use offices in the Tallapoosa County Courthouse, Alexander City Annex free of cost. The commissioners voted last year to allow that use for one year, and the vote was 5-0 to extend that courtesy for one additional year. The original request came at a time when the agency was facing budget cuts. It was pointed out Monday that the space was not needed by any other county agency currently and the ABC officers often helped the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and other local law enforcement agencies. Having them close by was a benefit to the county, County Administrator Blake Beck said. Beck also updated the commissioners on the status of the new Department of Human Services Building. The building commission has been formed and is working with an attorney on language for a bond issue. “I know it seems like we have been talking about this for years, but we are seeing some movement now,” Beck said. “We are working with an attorney and I think if all goes well, we could see the beginning of construction in the spring.” It was also announced that the courthouse would be closed on Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Robert E. Lee’s birthday.
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Cooper called Dean’s death a tragedy. He said Monday the school took steps to make sure that students at the school had access to counselors and will continue to make it available to students as they have the need. “We suffered a terrible tragedy Sunday when we lost a student at Benjamin Russell as the result of an auto accident,” Cooper said. “Anytime you lose a student it’s just a gut-wrenching thing, especially one who was so well-known and liked by staff and students. We have his family and friends in our prayers.”
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Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper said that no one was injured and it doesn’t appear that the student meant any harm. “We are very fortunate that the result wasn’t much worse,” Cooper said. “We are still investigating, but in talking with the students involved it doesn’t appear that he had any intentions of doing any harm. “At this time, indications are that a student brought a small-caliber handgun to Alexander City Middle School. In showing the gun to another student, as that other student was reaching into the backpack to pick it up and look at it – the gun discharged. No one was hit, injured or harmed.” Cooper said that the Alexander City Police Department was called to the scene and responded immediately. Both of the students who were involved were removed from area and detained. Police department officials indicated that the school resource officer was on scene during the occurrence of the discharging of the firearm and took possession of the firearm and placed two juveniles into custody.
The incident happened just before 2 p.m., officials said and at 2:10 parents began received calls from the system’s phone alert system to inform them of the incident. Many came to the school to check on their children. The schools system and the police department posted alerts on its social media platforms quickly. “We wanted to get the information to parents as quickly as possible to dispel any internet or social media rumors that may be circulating,” Cooper said. “We will take immediate disciplinary action and the police will handle the investigation as far as charges. This is something that we take very seriously and while it doesn’t appear that there was any intent to do harm, the safety of our students is our main concern. “We have zero tolerance for weapons on schools grounds and appropriate action will be taken to minimize the chances of anything like this happening ever again.” Due to the age of the students, no names were released.
Weather didn’t fall quite as fast as they had anticipated. So we didn’t have issues that were as severe as in other parts of the state. “But I want to thank all the agencies who were involved in the planning we did in advance. We had a good plan in place and that kind of cooperation was great to see.” That planning was evident. Alexander City kept a crew on call and while they did apply sand in some locations, few issues were reported. The same was the case in Tallapoosa County where crews hit a few spots that had ice on roads and bridges, those were the exception rather than the rule. Some ice was reported in the area Friday evening. “The deputies did report that the Old Providence Road Bridge in Hackneyville iced over Friday evening,”
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Tallapoosa County Sheriff Chief Deputy David McMichael said. “We had a little ice to form on cars but no accidents were reported.” A light coating of ice could be seen on trees in northern Tallapoosa County in the Daviston area back to Alexander. Many trees glistened in the Saturday morning sun but it was not enough to bend over the pine trees. A few residents took to the trails at Smith Mountain Saturday morning after a low of 17 degrees and wind chills in the low teens. Ice covered the steps going to the top of the Smith Mountain Fire Tower but the risk allowed a view of icicles formed at an angle thanks to the northern wind.
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onday night the Alexander City Council took a step that few politicians do these days – they admitted that they did something wrong. The council said that in trying to be sensitive to the reputations of some of the city’s appointed personnel, they may have had discussions privately that violated the state’s open meeting laws. With all the new technology come questions – especially when it comes to how boards and councils communicate. The State of Alabama passed a universal open meetings law in 2005 and updated it in 2012 to include provisions designed to clarify things on serial and electronic meetings. The changes and new information was designed to again make sure that the law kept up with technology and make sure that the public’s business was kept in the open. In this case, the council admitted a mistake. We commend the council for doing that in a public meeting and handling the business during a council meeting with the public in attendance. The open meetings and records law in this state has been simplified, but even in its reduced form, contains a lot of provisions that scream for interpretation from situation to situation. That’s why we think it is important to make sure that before anyone is sworn in that they be trained on the laws surrounding open meetings, records and ethics laws. It’s not really fair to expect someone with no legal training who is taking public office for the first time to understand a law that fills more than 20 pages. Let’s host regional meetings that go beyond the current online webinar that officials now have to do. Let’s have real people who can answer questions on hand to handle the instruction. They can cite examples and case law and make sure that elected officials understand fully. We hate to volunteer anyone for additional work, but the Alabama Attorney General’s office and the Alabama Press Association could help lead a discussion on the matter. It should be mandatory that every elected official attends one of these seminars before they can be sworn in. The online version that is out there now is a joke. One local elected official said he could sleep through it if he wanted to. We can’t sleep on the law. The people deserve to know that their business is handled above board.
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Luther Strange was elected Alabama’s 49th Attorney General first elected in 2010, and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery.
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Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at Mark Tuggle 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City. Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Tom Whatley Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242-t7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.
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t has been a crazy few days for those of us charged with covering the news here in our area. From watching the approach of what appeared to be a monster winter storm, to the tragedy of a teen losing a life way to soon and having a gun on a local school campus, we have seen a little bit of everything. Here are some random thoughts and observations from the last week’s events. SAD NEWS: I can’t even pretend to know the agony and pain a parent has to feel by facing the death of a child. One family is dealing with that anguish now after a 16-year-old boy died following a Sunday afternoon accident on Highway 63. Officials aren’t sure exactly what happened and I’m sure that will come out in time. But answers won’t help the pain of that loss. A kid who was so full of life and a “yes sir, no sir” guy who was a member of Family Worship Center, Robotics Club, ROTC since ninth grade and a part of the Wildcat Wrestling team for eight years is gone and it’s hard to understand. It’s easy for me to sit here and say that my heart aches for this family and it does. Despite all the prayers that are being sent their way, I hope that we can all think of Alex and use his memory as a reminder that life is precious. We should all tell the ones that we love how much we care every chance we get.
MITCH SNEED Editor
Tomorrow is not given and we shouldn’t wait one second too long to cherish each other – especially the ones we love. SNOW NO SHOW: After the run on milk and break and the forecasts of frozen Armageddon, SNOWJAM 2017 was pretty much a dud here in Tallapoosa County. It just didn’t get cold enough fast enough for the worst to happen here. That is good news. Thanks to all the public officials who planned to make sure a plan was in place. We would also like to thank all the local folks who listened and stayed off the roads. We are glad that we didn’t have big news in this case. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE: Parents were shocked and concerned with news of a gun being at Alexander City Middle School Monday and that the gun was accidentally discharged. We are lucky that no one was injured, but this incident should show that things like this can happen anywhere. Guns intrigue kids so we have to make sure that they are secured and unavailable. A seventh-grader could bring a gun to school any day in
Atlanta, Anchorage, Alaska and in Alexander City. No place is immune. We just have to do our parts as adults to make sure that we limit the chance of that happening. GOING, GOING, GONE: It was sad to see windows boarded up and signs being taken down at the location that hosted Sonic for many years. Nothing says it’s over like seeing boarded up windows and any evidence that the site once was home to a thriving national drive-in chain gone. I don’t want to rehash the circumstances that may have lead to the closure of the business. That horse is way past dead. What I do hope is that we see something else locate at that property soon that will enhance the downtown area and bring people from the lake and Highway 280 there. People debate the merits of the recent attempts to revitalize Alexander City, but even with baby steps, progress can happen. My fingers are crossed. MORE DEAD HORSES: Speaking of dead horses, did anyone else notice that the proposal to close the alley between 33 and 41 Main Street in downtown Alexander City was not on Monday’s agenda for the meeting of the Alexander City City Council. Not sure why that was, but you can bet it’s something that I will check on. Mitch Sneed is the editor of The Outlook.
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and paid it back at the rate of $10 million a day, it would take you 273 years — on an interest-free loan. Our federal deficit has been averaging nearly $1 trillion a year since the collapse of 2008 — causing us to rack up around $8 trillion in new debt during President Obama’s administration. To cover our nearly $4 trillion annual budget, the U.S. Treasury spends about $1 billion every two hours — accumulating $1 billion in new debt about every eight hours. Still not comprehending how much $1 trillion is? Then you’ll like this description by Bill Bryson, one of my favorite authors, from his book “Notes from a Big Country.” Bryson asks his readers to guess how long it would take to initial and count 1 trillion $1 bills if you worked without stopping. “If you initialed one dollar per second,” writes Bryson, “you would make $1,000 every seventeen minutes. After 12 days of nonstop effort you would acquire your first $1 million. Thus, it would take you 120 days to accumulate $10 million and 1,200 days — something over three years — to reach $100 million. After 31.7 years you
would become a billionaire. But not until after 31,709.8 years would you count your trillionth dollar.” We all understand that very large numbers are OK so long as they add up. So long as we have trillions of dollars coming in to the government to balance out the trillions of dollars we have going out, we should be OK — but we haven’t been OK. Regardless of what you think about President-elect Donald Trump and our new, Republican-controlled House and Senate, you’d better hope their policy changes unleash the pent-up economic vitality of our country. You’d better hope we double Obama’s 1.9 percent average growth rate so that we can generate the government receipts we need to pay our debts and meet our obligations. Hey, our national debt is almost $20 trillion, for goodness’ sake — that’s 20,000 billion dollars. If you still can’t comprehend how big our debt us, consider this slightly modified illustration from econ4u.com: If the U.S. government printed $1 million bills, “a whole bathtub’s worth of them wouldn’t equal a trillion dollars.” And 20 bathtubs full of $1 million bills still wouldn’t be enough to cover our national debt. Purcell is a syndicated columnist distributed through Cagle Cartoons.
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January 14
MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Prayer breakfast will be Jan. 14 at 8 a.m. at Stephen’s Elementary School Gym Tickets are $10. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast Jan. 14 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is all you can eat pancakes, sausage and bacon for dine in for $6. To go plates are available. ANNUAL FAMILY GATHERING: The 10th Annual Family Gathering of the Norris, Holley and Edwards families will be Jan. 14 from noon to 5 p.m. Bring a dish. For more information contact Linda Norris Nix at 256-786-9279.
January 15
MEMORIAL SERVICE: A memorial and dedication service in memory of Thomas “TuTu” Marbury will be held in downtown Alexander City at 2:30 p.m. at the Round-a-bout. Everyone is invited.
January 16
MLK PARADE AND PROGRAM: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration parade and program will be Jan. 16 with the parade at 9 a.m. and program at 11 a.m. at Stephens Elementary School Gym.
January 17
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. DIABETES WORKSHOP: The Durbin Clinic will be hosting a workshop on diabetes Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. Call 256234-4223 to let PATH Lake Martin know you will be attending.
January 18
OLLI GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Auburn is hosting a winter term 2017 general membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. with an information fair from 8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. at Clarion Inn and Suites on South College Street in Auburn. For more information call 334-844-5100 of visit www.olliatauburn.org.
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January 21
FLEA MARKET: Sistas for a Cause are hosting a flea market Jan. 21 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cooper Community Center. Vendors are needed. Spaces are $20 and include a table. Please call 256-329-6799 for more information.
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at Beulah Baptist Church, 5891 Lovelady Road, Dadeville, AL. Troy Turner, Editor of Opelika-Auburn News will be the speaker. There is no admission and the public is invited.
January 23
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Mark Conversino will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Jan. 23 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.
January 28
PASTORS MEETING: Take the City Lake Martin is providing a meal to all local pastors, ministry leaders and city leaders Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the cabin in the Sportsplex. For more information call 256-307-8099.
January 30
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Dr. Paul Harris will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Jan. 30 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.
February 5
PASTOR’S ANNIVERSARY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating the 8th pastor’s anniversary of Rev. and Sister Melvin C. Kelley, Jr. Sunday, Feb. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Guest Minister is Rev. Cameron R. Thomas of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cropwell.
February 6
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Bill Deutsch will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Feb. 6 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.
February 11
MISS WINTER: The 2017 Miss Winter Pageant will be Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Dadeville High School Auditorium. Rehearsals will take place Friday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. Applications may be picked up at Little Lambs and Ivy Day School or by emailing Sherri Williams at misswinterpageant@gmail.com. There will be a Baby Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss, Miss, Elite Miss and Miss Winter Princess.
February 13
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Frances Robb will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Feb. 13 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.
February 18
CLAY CLASSIC: The Ronald E Koon Sporting Clay Classic is in its 11th year of providing a fun filled day for avid shooters to help support our local Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area. The event will be held at the Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Club in Montgomery, Alabama starting at9 a.m. on Feb. 18, 2017. Team of four is $600. Team of two is $300 and a one-man team $100. Lunch, shells, goodie bags and door prizes given to each participant Call 256-234-4757 to sign up today or email bgcreynolds@gmail.com
February 20
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Daphne Simpkins will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Feb. 20 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20
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February 27
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Katie Simpkins will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Feb. 27 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.
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Ongoing Events RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256409-2020 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too. AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864-5800343. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@ cacc.edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk. COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media.
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Council you have to look at the future and ask – is this the right person for this department for the next four years. That’s what played into this decision for me, the direction we envision for this city.” Brown said his decision came down to leadership and how the morale of the department has deteriorated recently. Robinson had been with the department for almost 39 years and was named the city’s first black police chief on July 7, 2013. Robinson was not available for comment following the meeting, but early in the day said that he loved Alexander City and was proud to serve the people who call it home. “I have always done what I think is right and if you do that you can always hold your head high, regardless of what happens,” Robinson said. “There are some things that are out of your control, you can’t worry about those. At the end of the day, I feel like I have done this job and treated people in a way that I can be proud of.” Members of the council pointed out that under Jones the fire department had been financially successful and thanked her for helping keep the city safe. But others including Hardy and Brown spoke to the way the work environment at the department had been portrayed by employees. “To have lost as many guys as we have – that is concerning,” Brown said. And for that many people to say that the work environment is toxic and hostile under her leadership – that’s not a someone that I can support.” Jones had been with the fire department for almost 26 years and had served as chief for nearly seven years. She refuted some of the information that some council members raised about the reasons for loss of personnel, but said at the end of the day it was a decision that the council had to make and thanked the city for allowing her to serve. “The Lord has blessed me my entire life and was given the opportunity to live out my dream,” Jones said Monday night following the meeting. “The people of Alexander City and the last two administrations trusted me with the responsibility to serve them and I will be forever grateful to them for that. “Alexander City was good to me and I appreciate the citizens, the last two administrations and all the good friends that I have made and I hope they know that I worked hard every day to do all I could do to make this a better place to live and raise a family.” Resident and former council member Garland Gamble addressed the council, saying reappointing both Jones and Robinson was the right thing to do. “They both worked their way up from the bottom to the top brass in their departments,” Gamble said. “They both have received reviews with evaluations in the past of excellent or above excellent. …We respectfully ask for you to reappoint the two to the positions they now hold.” Some may wonder why the talk that was often critical took place at the meeting. Before the discussion and the vote, Council President Tommy Spraggins offered an apology for a possible violation of the state’s open meetings laws in having impromptu electronic conversations about the reappointments. “I would like to begin my comments with an apology from the members of our City Council,” Spraggins read from a prepared statement. “It has been brought to our attention by the Alexander City Outlook that we may well have violated the Open Meetings Act. We appreciate the Outlook for keeping us on our toes because we always want to be as transparent as possible and as the law requires. “Many of you may or may not know that Alabama law governs our local City Council and a part of the Open Meetings Act specifically states that no form of electronic communications, such as text or e-mail, can be used to circumvent the Open Meetings Act. Last week a majority of our council communicated with each other by text or e-mail discussing information related to the appointments of certain positions, which are on the agenda tonight. While these communications were unplanned and impromptu it could be considered a meeting nonetheless and not within the spirit of the Open Meetings Act.” A lengthy discussion by the council on all the positions then followed. It was also announced that City Clerk Harriett Scott will retire at the end of February and may serve in a part-time role for a period following that to help with the transition. Scott has served the city for 31 years and has been serving as the city’s clerk since 2010. When the announcement of Scott’s retirement was made, the 218 people in attendance gave her a standing ovation. Larkin Radney was reappointed to serve as city attorney and Randy Haynes was reappointed to a two-year term to serve as the city court recorder, more commonly known as municipal court judge. At their first meeting following being sworn in on Nov. 7, the council voted 6-0 against reappointing Sandra Machen as the city’s finance director. Following that decision, the council voted 4-2 to put off making any permanent decisions on the positions of city clerk, fire chief, police chief, city attorney and court recorder, instead, asking the current group serving in those spots to remain for up to 60 days to allow the council to evaluate those in the positions. It was announced that the candidates for finance director has been narrowed to six finalists and a committee will hold interviews next Thursday and Friday. The council also approved by 5-0 votes: • An ordinance that will clear the way for
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rezoning property owned by the city on Comer Street and Dadeville Road property from its present R-2 to I-1. • An ordinance for the city to participate in the state’s severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday. • A resolution to approve three designated contractors to work under the Weed Abatement Program • A resolution amending the contract for purchase of real estate, for 16 acres on Comer Street. The Bennett Group, who plans to build apartments on the parcel, will purchase just 14.1 acres due to wetlands in the area at a price of $400,000 • A resolution awarding bid on Requisition No. 17-2 to Alabama Division of Pavecon of McCalla, Alabama at a price of $191,475 to handle asphalt patching projects in the city. • A request from the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee to help put a plaque on bench in memory of Thomas “TuTu” Marbury not to exceed an amount of $750. • An application for a retail beer (off premises only) from PURUSHOTAM INC d/b/a D and S Quick Stop 3 located at 619 Highway 22 West.
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Alexander City resident Garland Gamble addressed the council and spoke in favor of keeping police and fire chief for four more years.
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A feeder surrounded by a pile of corn is located directly in front of a shooting house. This is a violation of Alabama’s baiting law.
Sign of the times
Hunting over bait still illegal in Alabama
Employees of Pro Signs of Sumiton, Alabama work to take down signage at the former location of Sonic on Broad Street in Alexander City. Over the weekend others boarded up windows and doors to protect the building from damage.
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“In Montgomery, we are not only concerned about roads and A new year is the perfect time buildings, but also about the health to shed those extra pounds, and of our citizens,” said Briddell. “We the state’s largest weight loss and have participated in this exciting physical activity competition can program for many years; it’s a help you do that. fun way to develop some healthy Scale Back Alabama is an habits, and the results have been eight-week statewide program amazing. I urge all cities to encourthat encourages Alabamians to eat age their staff and their citizens to healthier, exercise, and have fun participate.” while doing it. Cash prize drawings Locally, Total Fitness of Russell are held for teams and individuals Medical is serving as a weigh-in that lose at least 10 pounds, and location. participants receive weekly tips The dates for weigh-ins are: on ways they can improve their • Jan. 11 (Wednesday): 12-1 health. p.m. & 5-7 p.m. This year’s contest began with • Jan. 13 (Friday): 12-1 p.m. a kickoff Monday in Montgomery • Jan. 16 (Monday): 12-1 p.m. and a challenge from the city of & 5-7 p.m. Montgomery. Michael Briddell, • Jan. 18 (Wednesday): 12-1 director of public information and p.m. & 5-7 p.m. external affairs for the city, called The contest that began with a out fellow city administrators and challenge from American Idol winmayors to join Montgomery in ner Ruben Studdard in 2006 has participating in the contest. continued to be a staple in many
companies, hospitals, health departments and other organizations, with millions of pounds lost over the 11-year history. Last year, 10,826 teams of two participated, a total of 21,652 people. More than 1,000 of those teams had each team member lose 10 pounds, and there was a total of 76,485 pounds lost. The program is free, and twomember teams can register to participate at scalebackalabama. com. Participants must be 18 years of age, live in Alabama or work in Alabama, and must weigh in during the week of January 11–18 at an official weigh-in site. Public weigh-in sites are listed on the Scale Back Alabama website. Scale Back Alabama is a public awareness program sponsored by the Alabama Hospital Association, the Alabama Department of Public Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.
Wildlife food plots in Alabama have suffered because of the recent drought and some hunters are trying to increase their chances of harvesting a deer by disregarding a long-standing law. Hunting game over bait is illegal in Alabama, but the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources continues to receive calls asking if the law has changed. “There is a rumor being passed around that we’re allowing hunting over bait because of the drought, and that is absolutely not true,” said Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Director Chuck Sykes. What Alabama does have is an “area definition” regulation that allows for supplemental feeding, but not baiting of game. The area definition applies to hunting deer and feral swine on private land. It states that there shall be a rebuttable presumption that any bait or feed located beyond 100 yards and not within the line of sight of the hunter, is not a lure or attractant on the area where the hunter is attempting to or taking deer or feral swine. “Not within the line of sight” means hidden from view by natural vegetation or terrain features. ADCNR regularly uses fixed-wing aircraft to conduct wildlife surveys and aid in law enforcement surveillance efforts. Recently, those flights have documented many illegal bait sites. “In just a two-hour period, we documented more than 50 illegal bait sites in one county,” Sykes said. “So we know that it’s a problem, and our officers will be writing tickets for this violation. “I know that hunters are frustrated that their food plots greened up late − or not at all − because of the drought, but that doesn’t change our hunting laws,” Sykes said. To read the full area definition regulation, visit http://www.outdooralabama.com/area-regulation.
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Working on the railroad Crews prepared the area around rail crossing for work to begin on repairs Monday. Signs were stationed and ready to be put in place so that crossing can be closed during repairs. In addition to replacing the rails that you have seen there for a number of months, other work including asphalt application to make sure that they are all in good shape and as smooth as possible will also be a part of the job. Other crossings that will get attention are Commerce Drive, Elkahatchee Street, South Central at Highway 63, Third Street, Main Street crossing to Slaughter in Camp Hill, Kernoodle Avenue in Camp Hill and Wilson Street in Camp Hill.
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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) You will be on top of your game early in the day. You’ll clear out a lot of work and responsibilities. You might slow down by the end of the day, as fatigue seems to follow your whirlwind act. Postpone important communication, if need be. Tonight: Make it early. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Do your best with a money agreement. Make the most of what is happening between you and someone else. Try to get past the cold chill that exists between you. You could be surprised by the perspective you gain as a result. Tonight: Catch up on news and recent events. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Use the daylight hours to the max, even if you feel as if you would like to do something else. Understand what is happening with a diɉcult person rather than take his or her behavior personally. It is not worth the stress or the time. Tonight: Treat a loved one to dinner. CANCER (June 21-July 22) You might be slow to start, much like the tortoise, but you will Änish Ärst. At the last minute, you’ll be full of energy and hit a homerun. Perhaps others had not anticipated to encounter this much energy. In fact, you’ll even surprise yourself. Tonight: Easy does it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Listen to news more openly. You could be amazed by all the diɈerent ideas, responses and thoughts you hear in reference to what seems to be happening around you. You might decide to take a step back and do some thinking before making a Änal decision. Tonight: All by yourself. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Express your feelings about a project that has saturated your life. Know when it is time to say “enough is enough!” You could be full of fun ideas. Be as direct as possible with a group of friends. Discussions could become manipulative with one speciÄc person. Tonight: Join
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ICE, ICE BABY
Area avoids winter storm disaster but still gets some ice.
From ice on stairs at the the Smith Mountain Fire Tower to ice hanging from the tower’s cab to ice in the downtown fountains, residents were treated to a little ice display when the light was just right. Though the roads were never an issue, authorities still took precautions to have crews on stand by to sand affected bridges and roadways. Photos by Mitch Sneed and Cliff Williams
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Tallapoosa County escaped the worst part of the winter storm that blew through the South Friday evening. The freezing temperatures left a few stunning displays of winter that hasn’t been seen following an unusually warm Christmas season.
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ANDY GRAHAM
Worthy, Meadows honored
Columnist
Revisiting some preseason predictions
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’m writing my column a little early this week to give Luke Robinson ample time to gloriously revel in yet another national title or petulantly wallow in a pool of his own tears because the Tide unthinkably lost the game. As I pen this, I have no idea of the outcome because the game for me is yet to be played. Seeing as I have no dog in the fight, this is a perfect time for my annual rehashing of preseason predictions. Every year in the month of May I make some bold predictions about the upcoming college football season and every year I always go back to publicly congratulate or denigrate myself accordingly. Here are some excerpts from my column that ran on May 25th, 2016. South Carolina bounces back from a 3-9 debacle in 2015. The Gamecocks go 7-6 and lose to West Virginia in the Liberty Bowl. – I think it’s fair to say most people had the Gamecocks pegged for the trash bin of the SEC in 2016. I slightly overestimated them as they finished the year 6-7 losing the Birmingham Bowl to South Florida in overtime. Auburn will name Sean White its starting quarterback three weeks into fall camp. White incurs a high ankle sprain in the third quarter of game two and John Franklin takes over. In the best traditions of Wally Pip, Franklin never releases the starting role again. Well, Sean White was indeed named the starting QB in fall camp and he started the opener against Clemson. Of course, that lasted about four plays and the quarterback carousel (or debacle if you prefer) began. White made it a little longer than two games before getting injured, but John Franklin was never a threat to be the consistent starter. Never. Stanford’s Mr. versatility Christian McCaffrey wins the Heisman Trophy dispelling the myth of East Coast bias and creating a new myth of West Coast bias. McCaffrey got banged up early in the season and wasn’t even in the Heisman conversation for most of the year. However, he did rush for 1603 yards. Les Miles says weird things, wears his hat a little funny and still coaches the Tigers in 2017. This one blew up in my face big time. Not only did LSU fire Miles, but they sent him packing after losing to Auburn in a game I attended. Maybe I should guarantee that Saban will return in 2017. Kevin Sumlin wears out his welcome in College Station after five years with a 7-5 regularseason. Yeah, I had Sumlin being fired and Miles being retained. I just got my wires crossed, that’s all. As usual, A&M came out of the gate like a racehorse, but finished the season in a swoon. The Aggies record ended up about where I thought it would at 8-4. Perhaps, I was just a year too soon on Sumlin. Gus Malzahn restores the faith of the Auburn people (for a year or two anyway) with an offense that averages 464 yards a game which is good for No. 3 in the SEC. 464 yards a game would indeed have been good for third in the SEC in 2016. However, Auburn ended up only averaging 440 yards per game because of some atrocious offense late in the season. I must admit Malzahn did restore my faith, but only for a few games. His seat is red hot in 2017. Andy Graham writes a regular sports column for Tallapoosa Publishers.
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Horseshoe Bend quarterback Cade Worthy, above left, and running back Trace Meadows, above right, were recently honored by the Alabama High School Athletic Association for their 99-yard pass play in the Oct. 20 game at Woodlawn. The play ties a record set in 1938.
Generals’ record-breaking pass gets AHSAA recognition By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Two athletes from the Horseshoe Bend football team have received special recognition from the Alabama High School Athletic Association. During Horseshoe Bend’s annual football banquet last week, AHSAA Director of Publications Kim Vickers presented quarterback Cade Worthy and running back Trace Meadows with certificates recognizing their 99-yard pass during the Generals’ Oct. 20 win at Woodland by a score of 33-8, which tied the state record for the longest touchdown pass. That history-making play came in the final 2:30 minutes of the first half when Worthy threw a screen pass to Meadows, who went 99 yards for the touchdown. “They have tied one of our state records,” Vickers said. “They are one of 11 schools in the state to tie this record, which was set in 1938.” That same game secured Horseshoe Bend’s spot in the Class 2A postseason playoffs. “Cade and Trace are very good
students and very good athletes,” said Worthy’s mother, Portia Worthy. “We are very proud of both of them.” Horseshoe Bend head football coach Jason Franklin is equally proud of the pair. “That’s a big accomplishment for them as individuals but also for Horseshoe Bend as a school,” he said. “To be a part of that group is pretty special because that’s a record that can never be broken since you can’t go more than 99 yards in high school football.”
Worthy selected for AHSA A Student Leadership Conference
Worthy received an additional nod at the banquet with the announcement of his selection as a finalist who will attend the AHSAA Student Leadership Conference in March. According to Vickers, two students from each of the eight districts across the state are selected to attend the two-day conference, which will be held March 8-9 at Embassy Suites in Montgomery. “Our desire is for these athletes to serve as liaisons between the Alabama
High School Athletic Association and their schools,” Vickers said. Franklin hopes to see how Worthy’s involvement in the program develops. “I look forward to seeing what that position entails for him,” he said. Worthy was one of 16 students chosen out of 149 applicants. In addition to playing football for the Generals, where he served as team captain, he is also a member of the Horseshoe Bend basketball and baseball teams. With a 4.0 grade-point average, Worthy is first in his junior class and has been an Athletic Scholar of the Year since seventh grade. He is also an honors student and has served as class president for the last three years. Worthy’s additional school activities include the Beta Club, News Team, Letterman’s Club and Junior Leadership Lake Martin. His community-service involvement includes United Way Community Clean Up, 5K for “Kids for Washington,” “Read Across American” kindergarten volunteer, PTO Fall Festival, Youth Football Camp volunteer, Elementary Field Day volunteer and School Blood Drive.
Area youth brave cold to attend Trojan Baseball/Softball Camp
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While the rest of our readership area was bracing for a winter storm that wasn’t Saturday, 29 youth from in and around Alexander City were sharpening their skills in baseball and softball in the Benjamin Russell High School gymnasium. They received instruction from a dozen current and veteran members of Major League Baseball, including John Uvodich, Nick Lowe, Wes Ward, Chase Patterson, Rick Patterson, Bobby R. Dalton Filotei, John Mugarian, Central Alabama Community College baseball head coach Larry Thomas, Brett Uvodich, Jim Hardy and Cody Christian. Youth attendees included Corben Shivers, Carter McCoy, Braden Pritchard, Ty Brown, Braden Bagett, Carson McClendon, Chloe Prickett, Landon Tidwell, Landon Wilson, Michael Wurtz, Cody Hammers, Bailey Doss, Alex Fortson Caly Carlisle, Ella Rose Baker, Lydia Montgomery, Samantha Galvan, Grace Galvan, Kenzie Anderson, Cooper Spears, Reyn Lovelaty, Belle Harper, Ridge Lovelaty, Charlie Shivers, Thomas Skinner, Jason Kerley , Judson Cherry, Collin Thompson and Cam Thompson. Above left, youth ages 4-12 attended Saturday’s morning session. Above right, attending Saturday’s afternoon session were youth ages 13-18.
UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS Today • BRHS home basketball game against Auburn, varsity girls 6 p.m. varsity boys 7 p.m. • BRHS wrestling at quade match Russell County in Opelika with Prattville Christian Academy, Russell and Opelika, 5:30 p.m. • BRHS bowling at AMF Auburn Lanes, Aburn, 4 p.m. • Dadeville varsity basketball at Holtville, girls 5:30 p.m., boys, 7 p.m. • Reeltown varsity basketball at Lanett, boys 4 p.m., girls 5:15
p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity Thursday, Jan. 12 basketball home game against • Horseshoe Bend varsity LaFayette, girls 5 p.m., boys basketball at Ranburne, girls 6:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m., boys’ time TBA. • Central Coosa varsity boys/ • BRHS JV boys, varsity girls/ girls basketball at Randolph boys basketball at Wetumpka, County, 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 11
Friday, Jan. 13
• Central Coosa varsity bas• BRHS basketball at ketball at Talladega, boys 1 p.m., Wetumpka, varsity girls 6 p.m. girls 3 p.m. varsity boys 7 p.m. • Reeltown junior high boys, • Dadeville varsity basketball girls basketball home game at Central Coosa, boys 5 p.m., against John P. Powell, 4:30 p.m. girls 6 p.m.
• Reeltown basketball home game against LaFayette, JV boys 4:30 p.m., varsity girls 5:15 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity home game against Holtville, girls 5 p.m., boys 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 14 • Central Coosa basketball at LaFayette, varsity boys 3 p.m., varsity girls 4:30 p.m., JV boys time TBA. • Reeltown basketball home game against Beulah, varsity girls 3:15 p.m., varsity boys 4 p.m.