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List of qualifying candidates growing By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Since the 2018 election qualifying window opened Monday for candidates to officially announce their intent for national, state or local office, several candidates have come forward and completed the necessary paperwork to be included on the primary ballots in June. Interim Chair of the Tallapoosa
County Democrats, Carol Gowen, said that one candidate for Probate Judge and two individuals interested in serving on the Tallapoosa County Commission were approved through the qualifying process on Monday. Seeking the office of probate judge on the Democrat side is Melissa Reynolds, while Emma Jean Thweatt and T.C. Coley qualified to run for re-election to the County Commission.
For the GOP, the Tallapoosa County Republican Party website listed four office-seekers who have had their candidacies officially qualified, clearing them to run for office. These include Jimmy Abbett for Sheriff, Talmadge East running for Probate Judge, and Steven Robinson and John McKelvey to run for the County Commission in districts two and three, respectively. “Anyone wanting to run for a county
office has to qualify through the county party, while federal and state offices and circuit judges have to go through the state party,” Tallapoosa County Republican Party Chairwoman Denise Bates said. With the qualifying window open until 5 p.m. on Feb. 9, there is still plenty of time for anyone interested in See CANDIDATES • Page 3
Jacksons Gap without a firetruck
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Two advocacy groups are suing a group of 49 Alabama county sheriffs over failure to supply records of the spending of state and local funds earmarked for feeding inmates in their jails. The Atlanta-based Southern Center for Human Rights and the Alabama See SHERIFFS • Page 9
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The Jacksons Gap Fire Department is stuck without its firetruck as disputes over repairs emerge. The town council learned at Tuesday’s meetings it may have to either pay for repairs for issues with the truck and some caused by freezing water while it was at the Montgomery repair facility or try to seek remedy through legal action. The truck was taken in for repair over issues with running at idle that, despite some repairs remain unfixed. “We took the firetruck down to have a problem fixed,” Police Chief B.C. Copper said. “We are still having problems. They left the firetruck outside and caused some problems.” The extra issues came from water remaining around valves in the truck during recent cold weather while the truck was at the facility. The facility says it is the town’s problem to rectify but city officials say some of the original issues required water be used to test. There is also an issue as to who can do See FIRETRUCK • Page 3
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John McKelvey delivers 16 pounds of deer meat to Peggy Smith to make deer jerky for American soldiers in Kuwait.
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Homemade deer jerky from Tallapoosa County is soon to be on the taste buds of soldiers serving in Kuwait.
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New life has come to a building on County Road 34 that was once a well-known nightspot watering hole in Tallapoosa County and longtime home to Colonel Tom’s Tavern. CT’s Bar opened last Friday in the
training, they sent him to El Paso,” Smith said. “He was supposed to be there for 18 months but two weeks after he got there, they told him he was going to Kuwait. He will be there for nine months.” See JERKY • Page 9
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Dadeville police looking into recent break-ins By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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More than 10 thefts from vehicles have been reported from vehicles parked at residences in Dadeville in the last two weeks. Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour said these break-ins are a sign of the times. “These are crimes of opportunity,” Barbour said “Whoever they are, they are checking to see if car doors are locked. If they are unlocked, they are going into the vehicles.”
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“My grandson really likes deer jerky,” Homemade deer jerky Peggy Smith said. “He has been in Kuwait since Dec. 1.” from county being sent afterJessecompleting Clark joined the Army in May and training was given his first assignment. to soldiers in Kuwait “He enlisted in May and from basic
A 42-year-old New Site man suffered multiple injuries including head trauma when the four-wheeled ATV he was riding pulled into the path of a passenger car Wednesday afternoon just before 3 p.m. The man was transported to Russell Medical for treatment. New Site Police Chief Philip Weddle said the accident, which occurred on Highway 22 near East Building Supplies and The Generals Cafe, is still under investigation.
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DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old granddaughter ran away twice last year. She’s now living with her boyfriend and refuses to have any contact with her dad. I know my son is very strict, and I’m pretty sure she could just no longer live by his rules. Her mom passed away eight months ago, and my son is all she has besides her sister. She opened a Facebook page. I was able to write to her a couple of times and she responded. She isn’t answering my messages now. I suspect her boyfriend is controlling and is preventing her from contacting her family. I’m also afraid she may be involved with drugs now. She and the boyfriend were recently arrested for shoplifting, and this just isn’t typical of my granddaughter. I have trouble sleeping at night worrying about her. I know she’s an adult, but I don’t want her to give up on her family who loves her. Do you have
are better ways to go about acquiring it than shoplifting. You should also encourage her to find a job. If she does, it will increase her independence, not only from her father, but also her boyfriend, if it becomes necessary.
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any suggestions? Should I go to the house and try and see her, or must we just sit back and wait for her to grow up? Any advice will be appreciated. -- WORRIED NANA DEAR WORRIED NANA: Do not just sit back. By all means, visit your granddaughter! She needs to know you love her and will be supportive if things don’t work out with her boyfriend. Because she’s 18 and now considered an adult, you can’t force her to reunite with her father, whose heavy-handed parenting may or may not be the reason she left home. But you can, however, point out that if she needs something, there
DEAR ABBY: I was recently diagnosed with a stage four cancer. My surgeon has offered me an opportunity to be part of a clinical trial, which my family is aware of. They do not, however, know the details of how far the cancer has spread. The prognosis for patients in this trial is about two more years. My wife thinks I should share this information with my extended family and friends immediately (although there are few signs that I’m ill). I prefer to remain silent until the disease catches up with me and my time gets closer. Your advice or reader response would be greatly appreciated regarding this very
emotional decision. -- KEEPING IT TO MYSELF DEAR KEEPING IT TO YOURSELF: I’m sorry about your diagnosis. I’m sure when your letter is published there will be a tsunami of reactions -- both pro and con -- from readers. Of course your wishes should be respected, but since you asked, I am inclined to agree with your wife. Your illness affects not only you but also the rest of your family and friends. If you reveal your prognosis now, it will give the people who love you an opportunity to step up to the plate and offer emotional support, not only to you, but also to her and your family. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Obituaries Mr. Bobby L. (Red) McGuire 1934 — 2018 Funeral Service for Mr. Bobby L. (Red) McGuire, 83, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Ken Griffen, Rev. Mike Densmore will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home.
Mr. McGuire passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born on November 9, 1934 in Alexander City, Alabama to Henry Richard McGuire and Adelle Price Newberry. He had a gift that could bring laughter to anyone at anytime. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He was happiest outdoors in the woods hunting or in his garden. He was a NASCAR fan, an Auburn fan, and simply a big fan of the little things like nature, going places, and being with family... Bobby loved life. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary E. McGuire of Alexander City; daughters, Micki Lynne Baggett of Hazel Green and Vicki (Mike)
Mr. Austin Miles Ward 1994 - 2018
Johnny Lynn Osburn 1963 - 2018
Funeral Service for Mr. Austin Miles Ward, 23, of Auburn, Alabama, will be Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Dr. Matt Haines will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Ward passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his residence. He was born on September 17, 1994 in Birmingham, Alabama to Raymond K. Ward and Connie S. Ward. He was a member of Sixth Street Baptist Church. Austin was a 2017 graduate of Auburn University where he received degrees in English and Psychology. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, going to the movies, out to eat and traveling. His hobbies included reading, listening to music, bike riding, and writing. He is survived by his parents, Raymond K. and Connie S. Ward of Alexander City; sister, Megan D. Maddox (R.J.) of Auburn; grandparents, Miles H. and Willie R. Ward and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Joseph M Harper and grandmother, Edna M. Harper. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.
Funeral Service for Johnny Lynn Osburn, 54, of Alexander City, will be Friday, January 12, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Marty Adams will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Johnny passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Russell Medical. He was born on November 2, 1963 in Alexander City to Andy Osburn and Patricia Traylor Osburn. He loved his family dearly. He had a passion for fishing, Auburn football, enjoyed Christmas, and always was there to lend a helping hand to anyone that needed him. He is survived by his mother,
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Ms. Maebelle Tucker 1930 – 2018 Funeral Service for Ms. Maebelle Tucker, 87, of New Site, will be Friday, January 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at New Salem Baptist Church. Rev. Tom Drake will officiate. Burial will follow in Bethlehem-New Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Ms. Tucker passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. She was born on June 4, 1930 in New Site, to B.P. Crowe and Flossie Jones
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Infant Olivia Faith Morgan Funeral Service for Infant Olivia Faith Morgan of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rocky Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Harold Cummings will officiate. Burial will follow in the Rocky Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Olivia passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. She was born on January 2, 2018 in Alexander City, Alabama to James Cody Morgan and Lindsey Michelle Buxton Morgan. Crowe. She loved her family dearly. She was an active member of New Salem Baptist Church, worked and retired from Russell Corporation after over 30 years, and enjoyed playing Rook with her friends. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Voss (Donald) of New Site; son, Johnny Tucker (Debbie) of New Site; granddaughters, Misty Howard (Roger), Julie Turner (Thomas), Tracy Kendrick (Marty), and Jennifer Tharpe (Shane); grandson, Josh Tucker (Mandy)s; great-grandchildren, Cheyanna Howard, Dakotah Howard, Jacob Turner, Carson Turner, Alex Booker, Patrick Kendrick, Jon Robert
Mann of Alexander City; grandchildren, Chris Baggett, Melissa Baggett, Malorie Mann and Michael Mann; great-grandchildren, Izzabella R. Leek; step-sister, Joyce (Charles) Gipson; half-sisters, Marie Bates, Sandra Roberson, Brenda Riggins and Linda Hudson. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-brothers, Johnny Newberry and Bobby Newberry; stepfather, Hill Newberry; sisters, Betty Jean McGuire and Gayle Mallory. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Patricia Osburn of Alexander City; sisters, Tracie Rainwater of Rockford, and Patsy Spear of Alexander City; brother, Sandy Osburn (Carol) of Alpine; nephews, Jeffrey Spear, Austin Rainwater, Brooks Osburn, Sam Osburn, Case Osburn; nieces, Blair Windsor, Brianna Nash (Patrick), Kelsey Spear; great-niece, Brently Nash; great-nephew, Bryson Nash, and a host of other relatives. Marty Adams, Larry Adams, Josh Flournoy, Chris Traylor, Mark Traylor, Sam Osburn, and Case Osburn will serve as pallbearers. He was preceded in death by his father. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
She is survived by her parents, James Cody and Lindsey Michelle Morgan of Alexander City; grandparents, Betty K. Buxton of Alexander City, and Jimmy and Wanda Morgan of Goodwater; uncles, Calvin Kirk Buxton and Peyton Morgan; and aunt, Ziva Morgan. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, James Buxton, great grandfather Roy Buxton, and great aunt Nancy Jackson. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Tucker, Isabella Tucker, Clay Tharpe, and Ty Tharpe; sister, Faye Claybrook (Jimmy); brother, Wade Crowe; and sister in law, Helen Crowe. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, J.C. Tucker, brother, Howard Crowe, and a daughter, Judy Tucker. Memorials may be made to New Salem Baptist Church 13930 Hwy 22 East, New Site, AL 36256. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Georgann Oliver Veazey, 65, of Sylacauga, passed away with family and friends by her side at UAB Hospital on Friday, December 29, 2017. She was born on September 9, 1952, to the late Richard and Martha Oliver in Laurens, South Carolina. She was a graduate of Macon Academy in Tuskegee, Alabama and later went on to study education at The University of Montevallo and received her Master’s Degree at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. She was a loving and dedicated elementary educator who worked for the Talladega County Board of Education for 29 years. Mrs. Veazey is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Tommy Veazey; her
two children Thomas Oliver Veazey (and wife Brooke) of Alabaster, Alabama, and her daughter MaryBeth Veazey of Sylacauga; her sister Rishay Oliver of Birmingham, Alabama; and four grandchildren: Madison McGinnis (15) & Jaxon Brownlow (13) of Alabaster, Jolie (14) and Charlotte Hartley (15) adopted by Lori Hartley of Longwood, Florida. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga, Alabama from 1:00-3:00 p.m., followed by a Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that friends and family donate a children’s book to B.B. Comer Memorial Public Library in Sylacauga or make a monetary donation to the Sylacauga Animal Shelter in her honor.
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campaign, provided field operations for the Republican Attorneys General Association, Among a been a campaign standing room field representative only crowd for the National Rifle that included Association, and an Attorney General Outreach Coordinator for Steve Marshall, East the Faith and Freedom Talmadge “Tal” Coalition. East announced “My work to help take at a Saturday afternoon our country back, fight for campaign rally that he was our gun rights, motivate seeking the Republican evangelical voters, and protect nomination for Tallapoosa the unborn has driven me County Probate Judge. my entire adult life. Now, I Monday, East filed the would like a step back and try paperwork with the Tallapoosa to make a difference in my County Republican Party to home county. I have met some make his candidacy official. amazing people in my travels “I am proud of my to West Virginia, Louisiana, conservative record. Through Virginia, and beyond, but I my work with organizations have never been any place that like the National Rifle I love more than Tallapoosa Association, the Faith and County,” East said. “If the Freedom Coalition, and the people of Tallapoosa County Republican Attorneys General put their faith in me I will not Association I have gained let them down.” valuable experience that I Mr. East is a fifth feel uniquely suits me to help generation Tallapoosa County move Tallapoosa County in a farmer, resides on his family new direction,” said Talmadge farm in Daviston and is a East. “In addition to that I member of Daviston Baptist pledge to be a Probate Judge Church. who has his office on call full Any questions or time. Our law enforcement inquiries can be directed and emergency personnel to the candidate and he are on call after 5:00 pm and can be reached at 256-596our office will be available to 0494 or at taleast@gmail. them when they need it.” com. If you include the Most recently Mr. East contact information in any has done grassroots and public information please digital marketing for Attorney use the campaign email General Steve Marshall, EastforProbateJudge@gmail. advanced events for the com Donald J. Trump for President STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
in order to get something done for the people. We need someone who will ‘Bring the Bacon Home’ Former to the 82nd District. I Tuskegee mayor did that before, and I am and Alabama State even better prepared to Representative from fight for you once again. the 82nd District “I am prepared to Johnny Ford has Ford fight for the people in announced his the following areas and intentions to seek ways: 1. I will fight to give the state representative’s seat the people the right to vote to from the 82nd District. expand bingo into full casino Ford is a member of the table gaming, so that our Alabama State Democratic Casino Industry (VictoryLand) Party Board of Directors will be competitive with the Executive Committee, Indian and Mississippi gaming member of the Macon County industry. I will also support Chapter, the State Board of voting on an Education Directors of the New South Lottery, so that the money Coalition, a member of the can be used to support public Macon County Democratic schools, higher education Chapter of the Alabama (Tuskegee University and Democratic Conference Auburn University) and (ADC) and a founder and scholarships. I will fight to director general, The World maintain Obama’s Children’s Conference of Mayors. Health Insurance Program Ford said is hopes the (CHIP), expand Medicaid, nd people of the 82 District so that we can make health will support him as he works care more affordable and to make difference. accessible for the people of “I ask for your prayers, Alabama. I will also fight support, and vote in June for money for bridges, roads, of 2018, as I make the streets, and other resources to historic run for a ‘Return develop the infrastructure of to the Alabama House of our cities and towns. Representatives,’” Ford said. “Send Johnny Ford back “Honestly, you and I to the Alabama House, and know that we need to have you will have a “Friend in the most qualified, and the Montgomery,” someone who most experienced legislator in will be working “personally” Montgomery, fighting for us. for you, your families, and We need someone who knows most of all, for the children, Montgomery, and someone and the future of the 82nd who can deal with both District.” Democrats and Republicans,
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State Representative Isaac Whorton will run for Circuit Judge Place 2 in the 5th Judicial Circuit in the 2018 Whorton Republican Primary. The 5th Judicial Circuit covers Chambers, Macon, Randolph and Tallapoosa Counties. “In 2014, I had the honor of being elected to the Alabama House of Representatives. I have worked hard to serve my constituents and to bring transparency and accountability to Montgomery. I have consistently fought against fiscally irresponsible proposals, numerous proposed tax increases, and the corruption in Montgomery. “Now, it is time for me to move on to a different chapter of my life. With the retirement of Judge Tom Young, I have the opportunity to pursue a lifelong dream and to hopefully serve the area that I grew up and live in as an elected judge. I will fulfill my commitment to my constituents and finish the term I was elected to in the state legislature, while running for the position of Circuit Judge in 2018. I am deeply honored to have been given your trust and allowed to serve in the state legislature. Over the next several months, I hope to earn your trust and support as I run for Circuit Judge. Thank you.” Rep. Whorton lives with his wife Macy and his three children in Valley, Alabama, where he practices law. The Republican Primary for Circuit Judge Place 2, 5th Judicial Circuit will be held on June 5, 2018.
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running for public office to submit their application in order to be on the ballot later this year. “I have all of the qualifying papers and information, any potential candidates can feel free to call me,” Gowen said. “I would also be more than happy to talk to
anyone who has an interest in running, but wants to learn more before making a decision.” She added that she would love to see more Democratic candidates qualify to run, but has not heard much beyond the three who have currently cleared, includ-
Firetruck the repairs, the facility in Montgomery for the Freightliner issues or the Decatur NAFECO facility who handles the fire safety equipment. According to town officials the truck is still under warranty but the company the town purchased the truck under is no longer in business. To make matters worse, the town still has no attorney to help navigate the issues. Mayor Jeff Walker said the town has an attorney that is helping with court temporarily but it does not have representation otherwise and attempts to find an attorney have not been successful. Council discussion centered around getting an attorney to handle just the firetruck issue while still looking for a replacement for Robin Kelly. “We might have to get an attorney just for this,” Walker said. “We might have to approach people. We need a conscious effort to get an attorney.” The bill so far for the truck is approaching $7,000. The town still has an operable tanker truck that can be used to fight fires. With some discussion, the town approved getting a temporary dumpster as in the past to allow residents to dispose of items. Issues in the past discussed were some of the materials dumped were from contractors and the overfilling causing the rental of another dumpster. “The last time we had one, we had to get another,” Walker said. “They will not take one that is overfilled.” “I am still up for getting
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one,” Council Member Brady Crocker said. The council approved getting up to two dumpsters at a cost of $800 each. Finally, Jacksons Gap will have a presence on the internet beyond Facebook. The council approved spending nearly $90 the first year and a little over $100 in subsequent years to build and monitor a website through host GoDaddy. “It will help promote local businesses and events,” Council Member Heather Glenn said. “It will also help others outside the area find us.” The price includes means to prevent hacking and to help with getting the site listed in web searches. Glenn will help develop and maintain the site. Glenn presented the idea of consolidating several events for the family fun day. “We are looking at combining family fun
day around the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks,” Glenn said. “I wanted to get it out there to help start planning. I think it would be a good thing to bring the community together.” The council also: • Approved minutes from the last meeting. • Approved payment of the monthly bills. • Agreed to allow the town clerk to look into getting a refund for the faulty copier. • Agreed to allow the town clerk to look into being able to accept credit cards for court fines. • Learned the For Sale or Lease sign has been installed on the town property on Highway 280. • Asked the code enforcer to look into two logging operations to make sure they have the appropriate permits and licenses. The next meeting of the Jacksons Gap Town Council is Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m.
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ing not having seen a report from the Alabama Democratic Party regarding any local candidates who qualified for a state or national office. At the same time, Bates said she was updating the list on the county Republican website just as soon as each potential candidate had gone through
the process and been qualified to run. For anyone interested in running for office or wanting to talk to the party chairs for more information about running, Gowen’s telephone number is 256794-7432, while Bates can be reached at 256-749-0715.
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labama Gov. Kay Ivey delivered her first State of the State address Tuesday evening. The speech was an uplifting start to a legislative session that highlighted her efforts to clean up the mess she inherited after replacing Gov. Robert Bentley and the train wreck he engineered. “Over the past nine months, together, we have proven Alabamians seek progress, not stagnation,” Ivey said. “Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to report, we have successfully steadied the ship of state; I declare that the state of the state is strong and our future is as bright as the sun over the Gulf.” She trumpeted great economic news on industrial recruitment, job creation and the reduction in unemployment. “Since I became governor, over $3.5 billion dollars in new direct investments have been committed in the state,” Ivey said. “These investments will create nearly 8,000 new jobs for Alabama workers...Our most recent unemployment numbers put the unemployment rate at 3.5 percent — the lowest rate ever recorded in Alabama! “My friends, Alabama’s economy is supporting more jobs than ever before.” Whether she deserves all the credit or not is open for discussion, but it has been a good run so far. While there are some good signs, the state has some big problems to tackle. The state is under federal court order to fix a broken prison system. Ivey said she is working with professionals to develop a plan and feels confident that she can find “an Alabama solution.” Ivey also promised to push for a student loan repayment program to help those aspiring to be medical professionals in rural areas start their careers free of staggering debt that often comes with higher education. She also got a standing ovation with her pledge to support a pay increase for teachers and all state government employees. There’s no question that teachers need to be compensated appropriately to keep the best and brightest and what employee doesn’t need more money today? In an election year, Ivey’s speech checked all the right boxes. But what wasn’t there was specifics on how the state will pay for all those new initiatives, fixes, programs and brick and mortar construction. Talk is cheap, but everything comes with a price. We applaud the progress that has been made in Alabama while Ivey has been at the helm. Let’s just hope that in the days and weeks to come we will learn specifics of how she intends to pay the tab.
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The truth about resolutions
lmost two weeks ago we rolled into the new year, and just like every previous year, people made pretty impressive resolutions for taking their lives to the next level. I did. Now, we are halfway into the first month of 2018 and people are drifting from their commitments, fast. The gym was full last week. This week, not so much. Healthy eating was the law last week, this week fast foods and not so healthy meals and snacks are drifting back into our diets. We held the line on living on a budget last week. This week, QVC or the special at the Bass Pro Shop has pulled us off of our plan. We really struggle with living better. And, it’s not just you. It is most of us. I feel 100% better when I eat little or no sugar. I sleep better. I wake up without aches and pains. Science and my own experience confirms that sugar is bad for me. But after a week of eating clean, I begin wavering in my commitment by looking for a place where I can get a ‘sugar fix’. Here’s what I have learned over 35 years of studying, counseling and working with people. Adult life change is hard. It seems like we can just decide to do something differently and then just do it. But reality is, old habits are
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hard to break. Here are a few things I try to remember as I struggle, just like you, with becoming a better, healthier person. Be realistic in your goals. I remember my time in seminary in the early 1980s when I would feel a need to be more disciplined in my spiritual pursuits. So, I would set up this amazingly difficult reading plan to make sure I was being diligent in my spirituality. I would commit to read five chapters of the Old Testament, three chapters from the New Testament, a Psalm, and a chapter from Proverbs, and a sermon from a great preacher every day—every day. This was just the morning ritual before I went to class where I was expected to read even more, including theologians and philosophers. I would do this for a while but then I would tire and slide back to my previous ways. My problem was my totally unrealistic goals. Over time I realized small commitments were better commitments. Now, my goal is to express gratitude
to God before my feet hit the floor in the morning. And then, do something that helps me grow a little each day. That is it. And the plan works far better than my hard plan I devised so very long ago. Take a long view of your life. Things don’t have to be perfect today. You don’t have to see dramatic change in a day or a week. Life is a marathon, not a sprint. Small changes over time will lead to a much better life than you could ever imagine. You know you can accomplish small changes. Make some tiny goals today that you can keep. Give up drinking that coke for breakfast. If you haven’t worked out in years, begin doing some small things today. It really is healthier to not expect you are going to jump to perfection in areas you have ignored for years over night. And finally, be gentle with your soul. Don’t beat yourself up. You are doing your best. You are trying. You desire better. Reach high but remember to breathe. Be grateful for your life. Do something small that moves you incrementally ahead. That’s the way change happens. Ray Waters is a motivational speaker and regular columnist for Tallapoosa Publishers.
represents District 1. His phone number is 256392-0344. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee.
Buffy Colvin represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-750-0663. Her address is 786 I Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee.
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Scott Hardy represents District 3. His phone number is 256-4962450. His address is 549 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee.
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Eric Brown represents District 4. His phone number is 256-3972011. His address is 1421 Parrish Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.
Eric Brown
Tommy Spraggins represents District 5. His phone number is 256-234-3609. His address is 1539 College Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.
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Tim Funderburk represents District 6. His phone number is 256-825-2993. His address is 1431 River Oaks, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.
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inter tidbits from my frozen brain … I’ve had my bout with the flu. Well, not me personally, but I’ve seen the person I love most in the world suffer its effects. Watching my wife, Lynn, suffer was bad enough, so, hopefully, the flu strain that has knocked so many in our area off their feet this year won’t coming knocking at my door. Flu. It’s a tiny word for something that can put such a huge hurt on the human body. And, this year, it’s everywhere, even though records from 1982-83 through 2015-2016 show that flu season doesn’t actually peak until March. As I said, I’ve seen it at work. My wife had a bout with it that lasted roughly 10 days. It was not pretty. It was debilitating, demoralizing and depressing – especially since her bout with it consumed most of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. And there’s apparently no escape from the possibility of contracting it, at least not in the continental United
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States, anyway. If you look at the latest weekly map of flu outbreaks by state through Dec. 30, 46 states are in the midst of widespread flu outbreaks, all but Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Hawaii. The District of Columbia has also managed to evade an outbreak. The flu’s prevalence in the U.S. is so bad that hospitals across the land have taken unusual steps to prevent their staffs, patients and visitors from the flu’s further spread. Many hospitals have begun limiting visitors to their facilities, one of the latest being North Mississippi Medical Center, in Tupelo, Mississippi. And, in addition to the U.S., this year has also seen record or near-record flu outbreaks at locations in Australia, Great Britain, Canada and Hong Kong. Making thing’s worse, the effectiveness of the vaccine isn’t that great, either. If you get a flu shot, you are
about 33 percent less likely to contract the flu, according to at least one doctor I have spoken to. It is certainly not a guaranteed preventive measure. Still, it’s better to be 33 percent less likely to get this nasty flu bug in our midst than it is no less likely at all. So get the vaccine, wash your hands and, if you get the flu, stay home. Those simple measures will help you and everyone you know less likely to suffer. *** As I opined last week, it’s cold outside. Yeah, it’s grown a bit warmer now, but as I write this on Monday morning, there’s still a very chilly rain falling outside. And a look into the extended forecast shows more highs in the 40s over the weekend after we reach an unheard-of mid 60s mark on Thursday. Alas, it will be shortlived. There’s more winter a’comin’, y’all. Bank on it. In the meantime, stay healthy and stay warm! David Granger is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers’ Elmore County newspapers.
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Dadeville council signs off on Auto Zone construction plat By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
The Dadeville City Council approved a resolution and a construction plat for work to proceed on bringing an Auto Zone to town during Tuesday night’s meeting. Slated to be built next to the Dollar General at the intersection of Highway 280 and Broadnax Street on the site formerly occupied by the Twice the Ice machine, Tuesday night’s decision marked the culmination of hard work by the city to bring more commercial development to Dadeville. “I believe this will be a full flavor Auto Zone,” Mayor Wayne Smith said in a subsequent interview. “The council and I are very excited they’re coming to town.” Now that the plat has been approved, the construction process can proceed. Smith said he was unsure exactly when work would begin, but felt it could start very soon. After hearing from Sylvester Williamson with the Alabama Department of Revenue during the Dec. 26 meeting, the council listened to a presentation from Yolanda Watkins-Bailey from RDS, the company the city currently contracts with for sales tax revenue collection. She asked the city to keep RDS on to collect sales tax revenue, but the council had a number of questions for her. “You say the city is saving $8,000 a year by using you, but if we’re paying you $20,000 in our audits, are we really saving?” Councilman Roy Mathis asked. After listening to her presentation and hearing what City Attorney Robin Reynolds had found in reviewing all the details regarding the contract with RDS and information from the Revenue Department, the council voted to move the city’s sales tax revenue collection from RDS to the Alabama Department of Revenue. During the pre-council meeting, Councilwoman Brownie Caldwell mentioned how the Dadeville Elementary School PTO was looking to set up at the rec center one morning in order to hold its annual Muffins with Mom event for the elementary school students. Local citizen Jerry McGuckin addressed the council, saying that the roadside trash problem on Fulton Street was crazy and believed, because so many people speed down that road and are sometimes drunk behind the wheel, that it was only a matter of time before there was a serious fatality on that road. “I know the police department works hard and they’re stretched thin, but I think the city needs to do what it takes to catch the police up,” he said. Johnny Ford, a candidate for Alabama House District 82, was in attendance and spoke for several minutes during the pre-council meeting, detailing some of the things he would like to accomplish if elected to the seat. The Dadeville City Council also handled the following topics Tuesday night:
• Minutes from the Dec. 26 meeting were approved. • Michael Richardson with the Building Department reported that proof of the efforts on recent weed and nuisance abatement violations would be seen soon. • Fire Chief Anthony Wilkerson brought a request before the council to have maintenance work done on one of the department’s ladder trucks. The council approved a motion to allow the refurbishing of the leaking cylinders on the truck at a cost of $4,950. Wilkerson also presented his annual report to the council, which included that Dadeville firefighters had received 1,753 hours of training during 2017. • Police Chief David Barbour reported that two officers were preparing to attend police academy and that the department was still looking for certified officers. Due to the recent rash of car break-ins, he stressed to the public to stay safe by locking the car doors and keeping things out of sight. • The Street Department reported timber was being cut near where the city dumps limbs picked up from the side of the road, wood that had been infested with the Southern Pine Beetle. The department had obtained a quote about selling the cut wood, but it was suggested looking at one or two other potential buyers. “If they decline, go ahead with what you’ve got,” Reynolds said. • The Water Department was working on fixing some problems at the sewer plant and was almost finished with the Highway 49 North water project. • Councilwoman Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson said she was still working on bringing the Boys & Girls Club back to Dadeville, as well as continuing to look for volunteers to serve on the city beautification board, though several others had expressed interested in serving. • Mathis said he had looked up information about uniforms for the members of the street department and the city mechanic shop. The council approved a motion to purchase uniforms for these city employees, at a total cost of $300 per year. • Councilman Dick Harrelson said he talked with the man who has been restriping several city streets, and was informed the temperature has to be over 60 degrees before the man can do anything. • A motion to allow Reynolds to ask the state about renting a lot on the corner of Highway 280 and Oak Street was approved. • The council approved observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a city holiday. • Five recreation center rental requests were approved. • A motion to pay the city’s bills was approved. The next meeting of the Dadeville City Council will be Tuesday, Jan. 23 at Dadeville City Hall. The pre-council meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the regular council meeting to follow at 6 p.m.
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Stations of the Cross dedicated Hillabee Campground United Methodist Church in Hackneyville dedicated an outdoor Stations of the Cross trail in the woods near the church Sunday Jan. 7. The concrete path winds through the woods adjacent to the historic rural church, and the public is invited to enter the grounds at any time of the year to make this prayerful walk or pilgrimage. Pictured back from left are Vic Hamilton, Chance Bates, Kelly Pemberton, Daniel Sanford and Kristie Wright. Front from left are Kaleigh Wright, Branton Bates, Hannah Ledbetter, Annabella Skarecky, Maggie Bates and Rev. Scott Railey.
BRHS senior to compete for state Distinguished Young Woman “It is kind of like a pageant, but it’s more focused on academics, physical fitness and being a leader in the school Benjamin Russell High and community,” Daniel said. School senior Maggie Daniel Open only to high school was named the Distinguished seniors, Daniel was able to Young Woman for Tallapoosa move on to the state comCounty last July. Friday, petition after winning the she will be traveling to Daniel title of Tallapoosa County Montgomery to take part in the Distinguished Young Woman statewide Distinguished Young in July 2017. Should she win the title Woman competition. Held Jan. 19 and 20 at Frazer United of Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama, Daniel will move on to the Methodist Church in Montgomery, national competition in Mobile in June. the Senior Class President and Dance Along with the chance to represent Team Captain will be spending an Alabama at the national competition, entire week in the capital in preparathe contestants at the state level will tion for the event along with 45 other be competing for $41,000 in cash young women from around the state. “It’s an honor for me to get to repre- and more than $2 million in college sent our county and Benjamin Russell scholarships, with similar prizes to be High School in this,” Daniel said. “It’s awarded at the national event. During her weeklong stay in a great opportunity to meet other girls Montgomery, Daniel will be living my age who are also leaders in their with a host family and will be visiting communities.” In order to be able to compete in the several different groups and commuDistinguished Young Woman competi- nity venues, learning while also prepartion, Daniel said there was an applica- ing to take the stage and demonstrate tion process where all potential contes- to the five-judge panel why she is deserving to be crowned Distinguished tants had to give detailed descriptions Young Woman of Alabama. of things like their extracurricular “I’m a little anxious, but I’m really activities, GPA and ACT scores. There excited to have this opportunity,” was also an interview process in front Daniel said. “I know it’s going to be a of a panel of judges, grading all pargreat experience. I know I’m going to ticipants in categories like talent and learn so much while I’m there.” self-expression. By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
New Site Town Council approves playground resolution By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
During the New Site Town Council meeting Monday night, Mayor Phil Blasingame gave official notification to the council that the recently ordered playground equipment had arrived and been installed next to the pavilion behind the New Site Town Hall Thursday and Friday. To ensure that the funds the town had been awarded through a state grant were received, Blasingame said that a purchase invoice and pictures of the playground, both during construction and after completion, would have to be submitted to the state. The council also adopted a resolution regarding the new playground equipment. The company that built and sold the playground equipment is a member of the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance,
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which allowed the council to approve purchasing the unit without having to bid out the project, according to Blasingame. “The resolution had to list their contract information and the unit number that we purchased along with the rest of the information,” he said. “It’s mainly a formality.” Along with this, the council voted to approve purchasing a park bench to go next to the playground equipment, giving parents a place they can sit and watch their children without having to go over to the pavilion, as well as trash receptacles to keep the playground area clean. In order to grow the town economically and give residents the opportunity to shop without having to leave town, Blasingame informed the council that he had sent out several introductory letters to several auto part stores in the area, trying to see if he
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West Lafayette Street and two on Main Street, two on Jan. 2 on Clark Street and Farrington Street, two on Dec. 28 on East Cusseta Street and three on Dec. 27 on Cedar Hill Drive. After a recent rash of breaking and entering vehicles in the Dadeville area, Barbour wants to remind citizens there are things they can do to protect their property. “I wish citizens would learn we live in a different time now,” Barbour said. “Everyone needs to lock their vehicles and put out of sight valuables.” Barbour said they are looking into the spree of thefts but could use the public’s help. “If you see something, hear something, call us,” he said.
might be able to drum up some interest in a more locally owned group setting up shop in New Site over a national chain store. “You have to blow you own horn. You have to go out and sell your town,” Blasingame said. “I looked at what places like Rockford, Lafayette and Valley had, and then started sending out several letters to these businesses, inviting them to come and look at us and see if they would be interested in setting up here.” The mayor also sent out a similar letter to see if a Mexican restaurant would be interested in occupying the former meat market building in town to complement the Generals Café while serving a different kind of food. The following items were also covered during the council meeting Monday: • Minutes from the Dec. 18 meeting were approved.
• The council was reminded that Town Clerk Shelia Fuller would be attending census training later in the month. • New Site Police Chief Philip Weddle reported things had been quiet lately and that everything was going well. • It was reported that the engineers involved with the upgrades to the town water system were continuing their preparation work, and that everything still appeared to be on schedule for the main body of work to begin in either late January or early February. • The 2016-2017 financial audit report was rescheduled for the next council meeting due to the absence of the representative from Hare & Dunlap CPA Group. The next meeting of the New Site Town Council will be Monday, Jan. 22, beginning at 5 p.m. in the meeting room of the New Site Town Hall.
Bar same building after several months of construction. River Dan performed as the bar opened to those 21 and older. CT’s Facebook page lists more music for the upcoming weekend with Into the Further performing Friday and Alabama Avenue is set to perform Saturday. Both bands take the stage at 9 p.m. and there is a cover charge. A grand opening weekend is planned for Jan. 26-27. While open only Fridays
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and Saturdays now, plans are for CT’s to be open Thursday through Sunday starting Feb. 1. Colonel Tom’s was burned by arsonists during a burglary in the early morning hours of Dec. 14, 2016. The two men responsible for the blaze entered guilty pleas and were granted youthful offender status. After first looking at the possibility of rebuilding, then owner Tom McElroy indicated in July that he had decided to sell the
site and was near an agreement. In October, the Tallapoosa County Commission approved a liquor license for Jeffery Mark Welcher at the establishment. “I have checked the application and talked with Sheriff (Jimmy) Abbett about it,” Commissioner George Carleton Jr. said at the October meeting. “He is good with it and I am too.” The commissioners approved the application in a 4-0 vote.
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Monday, January 15
MLK CELEBRATION: The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be Monday, Jan. 15. It will start with a parade at 9 a.m. beginning at Stephens Elementary School and a program at the Stephens Elementary School gym at 11 a.m. MLK SERVICE: God’s House of Prayer Holiness Church in Camp Hill is hosting its 11th Annual Community Wide Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Monday, Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. The guest speaker is Pastor Corey Huguley of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Waverly. There will be a fellowship lunch to follow at noon.
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TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be held on Jan. 20 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments are also available.
Sunday, January 21
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will meet at the Historical Museum on the square in Dadeville on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 2 p.m. Dr. Charles Mitchell will be the speaker. He will present “A Pictorial History of Alabama Agriculture.” While working at Auburn, Dr. Mitchell accumulated lots of old photographs related to Alabama agriculture. Several years ago, he began organizing them and realized that these old pictures could actually tell the chronological story of Alabama’s agriculture from the Creek Indians to modern production. He will share these photographs with the Tallapoosee Historical Society Please make plans to attend. The meeting is open to the public, there is no admission fee and free refreshments will be served.
Monday, January 22
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: E. Paul Jones will present “Reverend Maxwell” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Jan. 22 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins 1 p.m. Jan. 8.
Tuesday, January 16
BEEKEEPING COURSE: The 2018 Beginner Beekeeping Course will start Jan. 16 and will be on 256.234.4281 Tuesdays through Feb. 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Dadeville Recreation Center. Cost is $45 for adults and $35 for students Call the • Alexander City Outlook Extension Office at 256-825-1050 and • Dadeville Record • Wetumpka Herald the deadline for registration is Jan. 11. • Eclectic Observer COMPUTER CLASSES: The • Tallassee Tribune Adelia M. Russell Library is offering computer classes in 2018. One program is for beginners, with a separate advanced program for individuals seeking to move beyond the basics. The advanced class is aimed at anyone wanting to improve their skill set and/or enhance their employment opportunities. The basic classes will begin January 16, 2018, and the Darrell Brooks, Owner advanced classes will begin January 18, 2018; each session will last Cutting •Edging approximately one hour (3 p.m. to 4 p.m.) and will meet for four straight Weed Eating •Mulch weeks. Classes will be small and the Weed Control atmosphere will be relaxed. To sign up simply come by the Adelia M. Russell Library. For more information, call 256-329- 6796. There is no cost to attend. RETIREE MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Education Retirees Association (TCERA) will meet Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. 256.267.0518 at the Alexander City City Board of Call us, we can help!
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CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: A new support group for cancer patients and families is starting to help with support through the process. A kickoff dinner is planned for Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Trinity Campus First United Methodist Church next to Russell Medical. If interested please make reservations by contacting Andrea Peacock at 256-749-1134 or by email at andreapeacock60@gmail.com.
Monday, January 29
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Marilee Tankersley will present “Wetumpka Impact Crater” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Jan. 29 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins 1 p.m. Jan. 8.
Saturday, February 3
BOSTON BUTT FUNDRAISER: Meals on Wheels is having a Boston Butt Fundraiser. They are selling tickets for a Feb. 3 delivery of a Firetruck Boston Butt at the Meals of Wheels office at Russell Medical or by calling 256-329-7382. Tickets are $35.
Monday, February 5
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Glen Willis will present “Forgotten Alabama” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 5 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins 1 p.m. Jan. 8.
Wednesday, February 7
SITE REVIEW: Central Alabama Community College will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree in Nursing program by the ACEN on Feb. 7 at 3 p.m. in Building J of the Childersburg Campus. For further information go to the CACC homepage at www.cacc. edu ENGLISH LEARNER’S CLUB: The Adelia M. Russell Library is hosting the English Learner’s Club starting Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration starts Jan. 3. The club will help speakers of other languages learn, develop and improve English skills, learn American slang, idioms and other useful phrases and work on fluency activities and interview questions. For questions call 256-329-6796 or visit the Adelia M. Russell Library.
Monday, February 12
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Peggy Shores will present “Songs from the Heart” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 12 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins 1 p.m. Jan. 8.
Monday, February 26
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. James Hansen will present “Neil Armstrong” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 26 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins 1 p.m. Jan. 8.
Wednesday, March 29
VIETNAM VETERANS WELCOME HOME: The Auburn Veterans Project is celebrating and reflecting on the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans March 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Auburn High School Auditorium. Speakers will be Joe Galloway and Medal of Honor recipients Bennie Adkins and James Livingston. Family is welcome to accompany their veteran and there will be a light reception afterwards. Visit auburnveteransproect. weebly.com/east-alabama-vietnamveterans-welcome-home-cermony. html. Attendees are asked to RSVP in advance by either emailing Blake Busbin at wbbusbin@auburnschools. org or by calling Auburn High School at 334-887-2120.
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With Clark being a Christmas baby and deployed over the holidays, Smith put together a package. “It broke grandma’s heart, but he wanted to join,” Smith said. “We sent him a care package at Christmas. I sent him some jerky, Bamaopoly, nuts, candy. It was 45 pounds worth of stuff.” Smith explained that soldiers share their care packages. “They are all playing that game,” Smith said. “All the soldiers in the platoon share their packages.” Smith called around Tuesday looking for deer meat to make jerky from. One of those calls went to deer processor John McKelvey. “He is rounding up some meat and slicing it,” Smith said. McKelvey made the delivery
Wednesday afternoon. “This is left by some hunters to donate,” McKelvey said. “We give some to those in need and to other causes.” The gift of 16 pounds of deer meat is not lost on Smith. “I want to thank the hunters for this,” she said. Smith said she had never made deer jerky before but will try a small batch before converting all of it something she does not think she will have a problem with. Smith has alerted Clark she is sending some jerky. “We are sending it to Kuwait,” Smith said. “I am going to send enough for all Cliff Williams / The Outlook of them. I told my grandson what we were doing and he said that it would just John McKelvey delivers 16 pounds of deer meat Wednesday to Peggy Smith to make deer jerky for American soldiers in Kuwait. make the whole platoon’s day.”
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Appleseed Center for Law and Justice filed suit Friday after not receiving records they requested about six months ago. Aaron Littman, a staff attorney at the Southern Center for Human Rights, said the records are needed to see if any of the funds have been used improperly and if the sheriffs have personally profited. Alabama state law, Alabama Code Title 36-22-17, authorizes sheriffs to personally “keep and retain” taxpayer dollars provided for feeding people in their jails. While it is widely accepted that provision means they are to be personally responsible for managing the money, some have interpreted it to mean they could keep leftover money, the suit claims. Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett, as well as Lee County’s Jay Jones, Elmore’s Bill Franklin, Coosa’s Terry Wilson, Chambers’ Sid Lockhart and Clay’s Ray Lathem were included among the 49 sheriffs named in the suit. Littman said the need for the information stems from examples like former Morgan County Sheriff Greg
Bartlett, who was held in contempt and jailed by a federal judge, after he purchased half of an 18-wheeler load of corn dogs for $500 and fed them to inmates at every meal. During the preceding year, he had skimmed almost $100,000 from his office’s food money account. More recently, another Morgan County Sheriff Ana Franklin contended the law allowed personal use of the money that was not used for meals and invested more than $150,000 of food fund money in a local used car dealership that later went belly up, according to court records. “This archaic system is based on a dubious interpretation of state law that has been rejected by two different Attorneys General of Alabama, who concluded that the law merely allows sheriffs to manage the money and use it for official purposes not to line their own pockets,” Littman said. “It also raises grave ethical concerns, invites public corruption and creates a perverse incentive to spend as little as possible on feeding people who are in jail.” Abbett said the county gets just $1.75
per day from the state and $5 per day from municipalities to feed inmates. He said in Tallapoosa County those funds are handled in accordance with the law, using a tried and true manner with a process that includes a comptroller. Abbett said in the past he had even asked the county to take over the fund, but commissioners declined. He said the Examiner of Public Accounts does not audit the fund, a safeguard he also sought. Frank Knaack, the executive director of Alabama Appleseed, said the public deserves to know. “The public has a right to know whether sheriffs are meeting the basic human needs of incarcerated people in their care, or are instead filling their personal coffers,” Knaack said in a released statement. “The Alabama Public Records Law exists so that we can hold our government accountable. Unfortunately, a number of sheriffs have decided that our public records law does not apply to them.” Abbett said a meeting of attorneys for the Alabama Sheriffs’ Association was
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planned for Wednesday to get guidance on the matter. He said he along with many of the other sheriffs provided some records, but after that was rejected, they have been awaiting legal guidance on how to comply. “There is no attempt on our part to not comply with the law on these records,” Abbett said. “We’ve just been waiting for some sort of legal interpretation to see what is required for us to provide and what isn’t. I can assure you that it’s not about withholding records.” The advocacy groups have requested that their suit, which was filed in Hale County, be consolidated with a related case filed by Hale County Sheriff Kenneth Ellis which is currently pending before the same court and involves the same question of public access to information about how sheriffs profit from jail food funds. Editor’s Note: Portions of this story are from court records and a press release issued by Atlanta-based Southern Center for Human Rights and the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice.
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What can Auburn do to bask in next year’s glory?
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crowned national JOE champions MCADORY of college Columnist football again Monday night. Crimson and white confetti rained from the MercedesBenz Stadium ceiling. Nick Saban, Jalen Hurts and Co. hoisted the trophy at midfield and thousands across the Heart of Dixie fell to their knees and sung praises of the Tide’s umpteenth championship. Meanwhile on the Plains, Auburn can’t escape the question, “What if?” The Tigers were three quarters away from earning a berth in the four-team college football playoff, leading Georgia 7-0 through 15 minutes of the SEC Championship Game. Who knows? Perhaps Auburn could’ve been the program celebrating deep into Monday night. After last season, it was clear Auburn must resolve the quarterback situation to put itself into a position to play for championships. Gus Malzahn did just that by signing former Baylor quarterback Jarrett Stidham to replace Sean White. For Auburn to take that next step and possibly be the team drowning in ESPN’s national championship postgame glory next January, it must identify issues of concern and resolve them — just as it did last year. What must Auburn do? Find a No. 1 running back: Kerryon Johnson and Kamryn Pettway led the team in rushing in each of the past two seasons. Sure, the Tigers have a number of running back options and could take a backs-bycommittee approach, but a team’s best bet is to find that solid No. 1 guy and call on his backup to keep the offense fresh. Kam Martin has blazing speed and two years of experience, but I’m not sold he has separated himself that much from the rest of the running backs stable. Auburn can’t afford to waste the month of September attempting to determine who should run the ball. Washington and LSU await early. Repair the offensive line: Sure, four out of five starters are either graduating or have exceeded their eligibility. From an experience and depth point of view, that’s a problem. But for as many yards Johnson managed to gain, I cannot forget the 11 sacks allowed at Clemson, six in the Peach Bowl against Central Florida or the image of Stidham attempting to run for his life a millisecond after taking the snap time after time this season. A fresh group of linemen must be able to give this quarterback more time to locate open receivers, assuming they get open. If not, the same old problems might recur next September. I’m eager to see how former five-star Calvin Ashley can contribute. Who’s going to defend the pass? Carlton Davis, Stephen Roberts and Tray Matthews will be playing on Sundays next fall. That’s a big blow to an Auburn secondary that must face Washington’s Jake Browning in the season-opener. I’m looking for Jamel Dean, Javaris Davis, Traivon Leonard, Jeremiah Dinson and Daniel Thomas to emerge. They’ll need to. Can Auburn take that next step and be the ones celebrating in January? Sure. But issues must be resolved. We’ve got nine months to see if they have been. Joe McAdory is a communications editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business.
LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday, Jan. 11 High school boys basketball Elmore County at Benjamin Russell, 7 p.m. Dadeville at Holtville, 5:30 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Woodland, 7:30 p.m. LaFayette at Reeltown, 6:30 p.m. Central Coosa at Childersburg, 7:30 p.m. High school girls basketball Elmore County at Benjamin Russell, 5:30 p.m. Dadeville at Holtville, 5:30 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Woodland, 5 p.m. LaFayette at Reeltown, 5 p.m. Central Coosa at Childersburg, 6 p.m. High school
wrestling Benjamin Russell at Russell County, 5 p.m. Dadeville, Reeltown, Pike Road at Tallassee, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12 High school boys basketball Benjamin Russell at Opelika, 7:30 p.m. Central Coosa at Dadeville, 7 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Wadley, 8 p.m. Reeltown at Beulah, 7 p.m. High school girls basketball Benjamin Russell at Opelika, 5:30 p.m. Central Coosa at Dadeville, 5:30 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Wadley, 6:30 p.m. Reeltown at Beulah, 5:30 p.m.
4-POINT PLAY Benjamin Russell’s Desmond Bishop, left, strips the ball from Dadeville’s Corbin Holston on Monday.
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Snow, football cause daytime game By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
After being delayed due to the uncharacteristic Alabama snowstorm, Dadeville’s basketball games with Benjamin Russell were switched up even more due to Monday night’s College Football Playoffs National Championship between Alabama and Georgia. Instead of waiting until the usual 5:30 or 6 p.m. tipoff time, the boys basketball game began at 2 p.m. following immediately by the girls game. Benjamin Russell earned the sweep on Monday, and although the boys had to fight for their win, the Wildcats’ girls team looked overwhelming for Dadeville. The Tigers had been on a long break after not participating in a holiday tournament and having to cancel their game against Reeltown last week due to some medical issues for coach Pam Holloway. Dusting off the rust wasn’t the only struggle for Dadeville, either, as the girls have recently brought up six players from the JV squad to fill out a small roster. The Tigers are now working with five eighth-graders and a seventhgrader. “We’re basically starting over,”
Holloway said.
Coosa offense begins to gel
Although Central Coosa’s boys basketball team is now on a 10-game win streak, there’s always room for improvement. While they’ve been working hard at their defense, the Cougars still haven’t quite found themselves offensively. “We don’t really run any plays on offense,” leading scorer Noel Jones said recently. But that seemed to change a bit Tuesday night, as the Cougars had eight different scorers with more than four points. They still haven’t scored more than 68 points, though, and that total came the first game of the year in a loss to Sylacauga. Since then, they’ve hit the 60-point mark only three times.
BRHS missing two key players
With area games right around the corner for Benjamin Russell, the girls squad is missing a pair of starters due to injury. Shay Johnson was out for the Dadeville game Monday, and Mia Graham was also missing with an injury. BRHS coach Latreisha Moon said Johnson should be back Friday, and she’s hopeful for Graham’s return also, as she was supposed to go to the doctor this week. The Wildcats face their first
Class 6A Area 6 game Friday at Opelika. “Injuries are starting to get us right now, but if we can get a couple players back, I feel confident we can play with them,” Moon said. Benjamin Russell’s boys team also suffered a big loss, as sophomore Cam Morris has elected to attend the IMG Sports Academy in Florida.
Area play heats up
Only one month remains in the regular season, and Benjamin Russell is the lone team which hasn’t faced area competition yet. Dadeville’s boys team and both Central Coosa’s girls and boys teams are off to a fine start in their respective areas. Although the Tigers have lost two in a row, they started out 5-0 and earned wins against all four Class 4A Area 5 teams. Both Coosa squads are 3-0 in Class 3A Area 6 with dominating wins under their belts. The closest area win for the boys was Tuesday’s 52-34 win over Randolph County, and for the girls, no one has come within 24 points. Horseshoe Bend’s boys started off with a big upset of Lanett, but haven’t won an area game since and are 1-3. The girls are winless in the area. Reeltown’s only area wins are against the Generals. Both the girls and boys are 2-2 in the four-team area.
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There seems to be no stopping Central Coosa’s boys basketball team, which is now on a 10-game win streak after defeating Randolph County, 52-34, on Tuesday night. The win increases the Cougars’ overall record to 10-2 and 3-0 in Class 3A Area 6. Noel Jones once again led the way with 17 points, but eight different Cougars had more than four points. “We had some really good distribution,” Central Coosa coach Jeremy Freeman said. “We were up 30-17 at the half, and it actually looked like we should’ve been up by more. The second half, we boosted up the defense and got up by 20.” Central Coosa’s girls team also defeated Randolph County to improve to 7-2 (3-0). It has won three straight.
Horseshoe Bend edged by LaFayette
Despite being up late in the third quarter, Horseshoe Bend’s boys basketball team suffered a 70-59 loss at the hands of LaFayette. “We played really good, then we had a few turnovers that turned the game over a little bit,” Generals coach Chad Kison said. “We missed a few key shots that would’ve kept us in the game late but we just came up short.” Cade Worthy was out due to illness, but Kison said Chandler Lewis stepped into his place and played well. He went 3-for-3 on 3-pointers in the first half. Nalijah Heard led Horseshoe Bend (9-4, 1-3) with 17 points, and Trace Meadows grabbed more than 20 rebounds. The Generals’ girls team (2-8, 0-4) lost to LaFayette, 48-28.
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Central Coosa’s Omar Gaddis (10) follows through on a shot against Sylacauga earlier this season.
Lanett, 68-48. The Rebels are now 6-4 (2-2). On the girls side, Reeltown suffered a 44-19 loss to Lanett and struggled to get its offense going. The Rebels (4-5, 2-2) went just 3-for-13 from the free throw line and had only one offensive rebound. Ashlynn Thomas led the way with seven points, while Mikiya Jones followed closely behind with six. Taniya Haynes had four boards and two steals.
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Reeltown swept by Lanett
A four-game win streak for Reeltown’s boys basketball team came to an end Tuesday night against
Every coach will say it’s hard to beat the same team three times, and Benjamin Russell’s wrestling team learned that the hard way on Tuesday
night in a 31-27 loss to Auburn. After Bobby Charsha started off the match with a 6-3 decision at 106, Auburn scored points in five straight matches. Ryan Spradley and Michael Parker helped to post a comeback with a 5-3 and a 6-0 decision at 145 and 152, respectively. But Benjamin Russell was forced to give up a forfeit at 160, which was ultimately a game changer for the Wildcats (22-10). Other victors for BRHS were Isaiah Holloway and Damien Lawry, who each scored pins at 195 and 220, respectively. At 170, Hezekiah Hunter eked out a 10-9 decision, and Conner Burk also won by decision, 5-1, at 182.