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Council to consider Sportplex bridge grant funds By MITCH SNEED Editor
Due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the Alexander City City Council will push its meeting back to Tuesday and will consider approval of a funding arrangement through the Alabama Department of Transportation that could be a major boost to safety. The council will consider a resolution authorizing Mayor Jim Nabors to
enter into an agreement with ALDOT for funds through the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program. The grant funds that come with a city match will be used to replace a bridge on Sportplex Blvd. inside the city’s largest park. The bridge was part of the park’s original construct, is not as wide as the road leading up to it and is not rated for traffic like buses that often travel through the park. “It’s badly needed,” Alexander City See COUNCIL • Page 3
Crews from Alexander City utility divisions worked in November to move water, power and gas lines to help clear the way for the replacement of the bridge inside the Sportplex. The bid was awarded in early December and work could start on replacing the bridge in the middle of next month. Mitch Sneed / The Outlook
ACPD make arrest in rape case Police dept. also responds to impersonating a peace officer By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Myles Dashawn Whetstone has been arrested for statutory rape. According to Alexander City Police Chief Jay Turner, Whetstone, 19, of Alexander City turned himself into the Alexander City Police Department Tuesday. Turner was not able to say much about the incident leading to Whetstone’s charge of statutory rape. “The warrant was for relations with a female under 16 but over 12,” Turner said. “The warrant was obtained because of the age.” The warrant was signed Dec. 18. Whetstone is no stranger to law enforcement with recent arrests. He was arrested Sept. 10 for possession of a controlled substance posting a $5,000 bond Sept. 20 before being arrested again on drug charges Sept. 25 and was again out on bond when the latest charge was filed. As of Friday afternoon, Whetstone was being held in the Tallapoosa County Jail on a $10,000 bond.
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What is being called a “Super Blue Blood Moon” will occur on Jan. 31. It will start at 5:48 a.m. in the morning and end just before sunrise at 7:03 a.m. This shot is from the Supermoon that occurred on New Year’s Day.
SUPER BLUE BLOOD MOON Three lunar events will coincide on Jan. 31
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The Lake Martin community is blessed with some incredible natural settings that are perfect backdrops for sunsets and the moon in the night sky.
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But later this month residents will have an opportunity to witness a trifecta of sorts in spectacular lunar activity. On Jan. 31, a Supermoon (the moon being closer to the earth and appearing larger and brighter than normal), a Blue Moon (the second full moon on the
month) and a Total Lunar Eclipse or a Blood Moon will all converge. According to NASA, the last time the three happened together was 152 years ago on March 31, 1866. Stargazers have dubbed the upcoming event the “Super See MOON • Page 3
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Don’t let the weather scare you into staying inside this weekend – there is plenty to do. From numerous events to honor and celebrate the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to the Lake Martin Young Professionals Third Annual Polar Plunge today, there is something for all to get out of the house for. For those worried about the weather, the National Weather Service says today will be sunny with a high of 41 degrees but don’t worry, the water will be a little warmer at 48 degrees at Kowaliga.
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DEAR ABBY: I’m a 16-yearold girl, and I’m pretty sure I’m the most insecure thing on the planet. I always feel self-conscious. Although I guess it’s normal for kids my age to feel like this, it’s at a whole different level for me. I feel like everyone, including my closest friends, don’t like me or care about me as much as I care for them. I try to distance myself from people so I won’t seem annoying or clingy, but that has left me socially deprived. I don’t have a best friend either. I have multiple “kind of” friends. I’m scared to get close to anyone, and too shy to make new friends. And yes, I know, having friends isn’t the most important thing in the world, but it’s still pretty important because you need to have people there for you, to trust and to have fun and make memories with. I always feel like a burden to everyone and like everyone who is nice to me is only doing it out of pity. This year I wasn’t invited to even one Sweet 16
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party because I have distanced myself from everyone. No one, except for two kids, talks to me at school, and when the teacher asks the class to partner up, I’m usually left alone. A lot of this “no one likes you, everyone hates you” paranoia comes from my parents, because when I was younger, they said it to me repeatedly. I only have a few internet friends. They’re the only best friends I have, but unlike me, they have lives outside of the internet. I’m the loser. Please help. -COMPLETELY WORTHLESS DEAR COMPLETELY WORTHLESS: Please do not compare your life with the lives of the people you know from the internet because the information can be misleading. In an online
world, everything seems rosy because people are less likely to post about their disappointments. In the real world, let me point out that parents are supposed to support and encourage their children, not belittle and denigrate them. Because you need more mentoring than I can offer in a letter or a column, I hope you will discuss your issues with a counselor at school who may be able to help you receive professional counseling to overcome the verbal abuse you have experienced at home. Please write me again and let me know how you are doing because I care. DEAR ABBY: What’s a polite way to respond to friends who ask, “Are you having a baby shower?” when no one has offered to throw me one? My husband and I are expecting our first child, and we are thrilled. My family is unable to host a baby shower (which I understand would be a breach of etiquette anyway) and my husband has no family.
I’m not particularly wedded to the idea of having a shower, since my husband and I are well established and I don’t really like being the center of attention. Still, if someone offered, I would graciously accept. I feel awkward when I am asked this question because I don’t want to seem entitled or expectant or like I’m feeling sorry for myself. Do you have any way to say, “No one has offered, but I’ll let you know if they do”? -- EXPECTANT MOM IN CALIFORNIA DEAR EXPECTANT MOM: Honesty is the best policy. Your answer to that question is perfectly acceptable. It’s the truth, and it may cause some of your friends to step up to bat. 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 club. She was a true animal lover and devoted much of her free time to caring for her pets. Ms. Joiner will be greatly missed by all her friends and family. She is survived by her mother, Jane M. Carmichael of Alexander City, AL; son, Mitch Joiner of Dadeville, AL; daughter, Lisa Mckissick (Tim) of Jackson’s Gap, AL; grandson, Brandon McKissick (Selena) of Auburn, AL; and brother, Gerald W. Carmichael (Meredith) of Dunwoody, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald S. Carmichael. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.alabamafuneralhomes.com.
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A memorial service for Mrs. Lenora Dale Estes age 67 of Dadeville AL will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday January 15, 2018 at Fellowship Baptist Church in Buttston Community with Rev. Bobby Ned Duck officiating. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at the church on Monday. In Lieu of flowers donation to the Arthritis Foundation, 1330 W. Peachtree Street.; Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30309. Alabama Funeral Homes in Dadeville are in charge of the arrangements. www.alabamafuneralhomes.com
A memorial service for Beverly C. Joiner, 74, of Dadeville, Alabama will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the chapel of Alabama Funeral Homes in Dadeville, Alabama. The family will receive friends Sunday, January 14, 2018 from 2:30 p.m. until time of service at Alabama Funeral Homes. Ms. Joiner was born October 29, 1943 in Alexander City, Alabama and passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Ms. Joiner retired after 30 years of service from Farmers Home Administration in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Ms. Joiner enjoyed spending time with her family, was an avid reader, and a dedicated member of the AARP
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ing. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 14, from 3-5 p.m. at Linville Memorial Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband, Jesus “Jessie” Resendiz; children, Michael Shane Bice (Julie), Shannon Dawn Rangel (Roderick Parker), Ronnie Dean Butler (Heather) and Selena Claire Resendiz (Jasmine); sisters, Brenda Barrett, Elizabeth Bice and Debra Cullars; grandchildren, Justin, Caleb, Colby, Kyler, Mason and Channey;
great nephew, John David and a host of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by brothers, Johnny Mack Bice Jr. and Michael Gene Bice; sister, Wilma Gay Strength; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Mack Bice Sr.; and grandson, Trenton Butler. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial. com.
Rosie Lee Cox Colvin of Dadeville. Mrs. Harrell united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony to Mr. William Cleon Harrell on September 24, 1955. Mrs. Harrell accepted Christ at an early age and joined Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. She retired from Brown’s Nursing Home as Assistant Dietician and from Ralph Froshin Sr. and his family as a Domestic Worker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. William Cleon Harrell; two sons, Mr. Nathaniel Colvin and Mr. Edgar Allen Harrell; granddaughter, Teneshia Michelle Harrell. Mrs. Harrell leaves her loving and blessed children to cherish her dear memories: one daughter, Evangelist
Teresa Harrell Moten of Alexander City. Three sons: Mr. William Cleon Harrell, Jr. of Birmingham, Mr. Kirk Douglas (Shirley) Harrell of Montgomery and Mr. Gary Oneal Harrell of Florida. One brother, Mr. William (Naomi) Colvin. Five sisters: Mrs. Brucie Mae Cook, Mrs. Jeanette (James) Oliver, Rev. Lillian Barrett, Mrs. Daisy Pearl Rickman and Ms. Geraldine Stephens. 14 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. A daughter in law, Mrs. Mabys Russell Colvin. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many many friends. “Thank God for a Great, Humble, Loving and Caring Mom – Heaven is Rejoicing”
Laura Tucker Foreman. She loved her family dearly. She had a special love for keeping children and was known as everyone’s “Nanny”. She enjoyed working in her yard, cooking, the Beach and traveling. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, George “Buddy” Sorrell; son, Joseph Winston Sorrell (Stacey) of Prattville; daughter, Shelia Diane Sprayberry (Mark) of Alexander City; granddaughters, Whitney Amber Hubbard (Missy), Jessica Lauren Sprayberry; grandsons, Jackson Ray Sorrell (Heather), Patrick Corbin Sprayberry and fiancé, Callie Burns; great-granddaughters, Taitley Rae Deavers, Millie Allyson Sorrell,
brothers, Billy Ray Foreman (Joyce) of New Site, Phillip Lynn Foreman (Lynn) of Alexander City, sisters-inlaw, Charlotte Foreman, Edna Earl Thornton (Adrain); and special loved one, Crystal Mulkey. She was preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter, Allyson Leigh Sorrell, brother, Donald Foreman, sisters, Shirley Coger, and Barbara Cavender. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
Mrs. Nancy Resendiz, 60, of Tallassee, passed away January 10, 2018. She was born April 1, 1957. Funeral service will be Monday, January 15, at 2 p.m., at Riverside Heights Baptist Church with Bro. Steve Schmitt officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home direct-
Mrs. Alma Joyce (Colvin) Harrell Mrs. Alma Joyce (Colvin) Harrell rested in the arms of God on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Russell Medical Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Harrell were held Saturday, January 6 at 1 p.m. at Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware Jr. officiating. Mrs. Harrell was born May 23, 1932 to the late Mr. Tera and Mrs.
Maureen Foreman Sorrell 1941 - 2018
Funeral Service for Maureen Foreman Sorrell, 76, of Alexander City, will be Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Randy Anderson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 14, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Sorrell passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Russell Medical. She was born on September 16, 1941 in Tallapoosa County to Render Patrick Foreman and Annie
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Police Reports Alexander City Police Department January 11
• Lonnie Ray Mace, 42, of Alexander City was for driving under the influence of a controlled substance. • John Thomas Walker Jr., 65, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Bradley Joe Caldwell, 24, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence and cruelty to animals. • Kenyatta Mia Shaun Heard, 24, of Alexander
City was arrested for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and harassment. • Impersonating a peace officer was reported on Dadeville Road. • Identity theft was reported on Jenkins Road. • Failure to pay for gasoline was reported on Hillabee Street. • Public intoxication was reported in Lincoln Heights. • Harassment was reported on Jefferson Street. • Possession of a controlled substance was reported on Court Square.
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• Disorderly conduct and resisting arrest was reported on Court Square. • Domestic violence was reported on J Street.
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• Kimberly Denise Griebel, 34, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Terry Lewis McKenzie, 58, of Childersburg was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Cindy Levette Thomas, 43, of Sylacauga was arrested on two counts of possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. • Possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana was reported on Airport Drive. • Criminal mischief and harassment was reported on Reese Road. • Domestic violence and cruelty to animals was
reported on Hillabee Street. • Theft was reported on Highway 280. • Theft was reported on Highway 63 South. • Harassing communications was reported on Celia Drive.
January 9
• Anthony Sanchez White, 46, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • William Henry Britt, 19, of Alexander City was arrested manufacturing of a controlled substance and domestic violence. • Myles Dashawn Whetstone, 19, of Alexander City was arrested for attempting to elude and statutory rape. • Jonathan Lance Mann, 21, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. • Joshua Ryan Windsor, 34, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and theft.
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Public Works Director and City Engineer Gerard Brewer said. “When that was built, it was done but like an old farm bridge would be built. It certainly wasn’t built for the kind of traffic we are seeing now that the park has grown in popularity like it has.” Signage at the bridge shows that it is rated for 10-ton capacity. A standard school bus with no passengers weighs almost that much. With teams, bands and equipment frequenting the facility, replacing it was a priority, Brewer said. “We were able to get it to where it met all the criteria and we are glad to be getting it done,” Brewer said.
Birmingham-based general contractor Walker Patton was awarded the bid in December. The cost of the project is expected to be $438,000 and the city’s match will be about $65,000. Brewer said that if all goes according to plan and the council approves the arrangement, construction could begin as soon as mid February with completion coming by the end of March possibly, Brewer said. The idea is to get the project done before the busiest part of baseball season and definitely before football season rolls around in the fall. The project is slated to take
45 working days and the city has already taken care of prep work including moving pipes that could have been in the way during the construction process. The council is also expected to consider a resolution that would set the wheels in motion to apply for grant funds from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to help purchase self-contained breathing apparatuses for use by the Alexander City Fire Department. The meeting is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the upstairs courtroom at the Alexander City Public Safety Building at 1 Court Square downtown.
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Moon Blue Blood Moon.” While there are certain parts of the country and world that will have little or no view of the phenomenon, here in Tallapoosa County we should be in good shape if the weather permits, according to NASA. Rather than late at night, experts say that the early morning will be the peak time to view in the Central Time Zone. “The Central Time Zone will see the penumbra touch the moon at 4:51 a.m. local time, and it will still be a good 26.7 degrees above the horizon (about 53 times the apparent width of the full moon),”
Arrest In another incident, the Alexander City Police Department responded to a call on Dadeville Road Thursday for impersonating a peace officer. “Somebody sold a phone to someone else,”
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according to NASA. “The umbral eclipse will start at 5:48 a.m. local time, and by 6:16 a.m., the moon will take on its characteristic bloodred color as it enters totality. Even so, it will set only minutes later, at 7:03 a.m., just as the sun rises.” For clarification, lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly behind the Earth into its umbra or shadow. The penumbra touch refers to when the first signs of the moon being shadowed begins. Individually, the lunar events that will coincide on Jan. 31 are not so rare. Blue Moons are not
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Turner said. “They were not happy with the phone.” Turner said an argument proceeded and one of them showed a badge. The man had the paperwork to be a constable and no charges were filed.
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T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill T.C. Coley community. His phone number is 256-212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton. Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number Steve Robinson is 256-654-0047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive Alexander City. John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. McKelvey currently serves as chairman. His phone number is 2513-1494-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman John McKelvey Road, Dadeville. Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. She can be reached at 8254207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville.
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onday is being celebrated across the country as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day to honor the man who urged civil disobedience as a form of protest and helped African Americans throughout the country gain any number of rights and equalities. In fact, we are celebrating the life and remembering the death of this wise man right here in Alexander City with a gathering Saturday, a parade and celebratory ceremony on Monday. The parade will feature city leaders, several church groups and vintage cars on the route through town. The celebration ceremony will feature young people who have done positive things in the city, including MLK Jr. Day Committee scholarship winners, a salute to veterans, music, and the headline speaker, County Commissioner T.C. Coley. In addition to offering a day off and of celebration, Martin Luther King Jr. Day – and especially the activities planned for the city – offer the races a chance to come together in celebration of the freedoms we all enjoy. It should be a celebration for all of our nation’s ability to overcome strife, recognize struggle and right any wrongs that we encounter. Rev. King once told us, “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” The journey is not likely complete for any of us, regardless of color. We will likely continue to run into injustices, both personal and broad, that must be undone either individually or collectively. Even when the individual faces his or her own personal injustice, it behooves each of us to step into the fray and fight for what is right, fight for justice. King could foresee our continued struggle. We should collectively celebrate his foresight and his longing for what is right and remember his words: “Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.”
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he litter problem on roadways throughout the Lake Martin Community continues to be a huge problem. Over the past three years, there have been numerous organized cleanups focusing on heavily traveled community roadways including Highway 63 from 280 to Kowaliga Bridge, Elkahatchee Road, Coven Abbett, Highway 229 from Highway 63 to Martin Dam, County Road 34 and many others. These roads have been thoroughly cleaned by volunteers, many of whom were present for all of the cleanups. The really sad result of this hard work has been that the roads are trashed up again in just a few days after the cleanup. On Saturday, Dec. 9th a small group of 10 dedicated volunteers picked up 35 large bags of litter on Highway 63; less than a month later this same group, who had grown tired of seeing the trash build up again, picked up 30 bags covering the same area. One of the volunteers, Ralph Frohsin watched in total disgust as a pickup truck pulling an open trailer loaded with used insulation travel south on 63 with the insulation blowing off the trailer and trashing up the area he had just cleaned up. I know that many will read this and say we are wasting our time or why doesn’t the court system get involved
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and provide the manpower as part of a community service program. Others say that law enforcement needs to be more involved and issue citations to the violators. I don’t have all the answers but I do feel strongly that the Lake Martin Community needs to step up and get more involved in finding a solution. We live in an environment of natural beauty which combined with our Treasured Lake is the economic engine for a three-county area. Community pride and economic welfare should be the driving force for all to get involved. There are numerous ways to help: • Clean up around your own property, pick up the trash along the roadside for 50 yards on each side of your mailbox • Bag your trash prior to dumping into your garbage container • Don’t overfill your garbage container and place it on the road, as directed, for pickup • Obtain license numbers and be willing to report offenders to legal authorities • Consider adopting a
stretch of highway that is heavily abused. Ed and Meredith Collari along with John and Lacey Howell have adopted a mile in their neighborhood and keep it clean year round • Never place items in the back of a pickup or an open boat that could possibly blow out onto the highway The recently introduced LMRA “Treasured Mile” program has been very successful in getting volunteers involved and committed to keeping the shoreline of Lake Martin litter free. The same thing is possible for the roadsides surrounding the lake. There are three community cleanups planned over the coming weeks: • Saturday, Jan. 27th: Volunteers meet at the plaza in front of Jakes in downtown Alex City at 8:30 • Saturday, Feb. 17th: Kenneth and Mary Lyman Boone will host a cleanup on Elkahatchee Road. • Saturday, March 3: Reuben and Jackie Thornton along with Jodie McGirt will host a cleanup starting from Dirt Road Gourmet on Highway 229. Let’s show some community pride by being a part of stopping this blight on the Lake Martin Community. It can be done! John Thompson is president of the Lake Martin Resource Association.
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e’ve all heard of Martin Luther King, Jr., of course. You may not have heard of Darry Powell-Young. He’s a former Chicago Public Schools teacher who has a crusade just as important as Dr. King’s mission: to improve civic education in schools. At a meeting of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) in New Orleans, Powell-Young told the audience “16 percent of high school students are African-American, but only four percent get a good civics education.” This isn’t to say that young African-Americans aren’t voting. They are! And it’s not just because of Barack Obama running for office. In fact, after numbers tumbled to post-Civil Rights lows in 1988, numbers improved in the 1990s, and set a record in 2004. Certainly, such numbers continued to spike during the historic 2008 and 2012 elections, for all Americans. And participation continued, despite attempts to reduce turnout, with court cases and legislation seeking to undermine the Voting Rights Act. But even closures of Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices in Alabama didn’t dampen turnout at all in the 2017 Senate special election. So what’s the problem? The issue is that voting is often the only factor of political participation for blacks, whites, Hispanics, Asian-Americans, which we focus upon. As Powell-Young points out, we cover lots of STEM for students, but not much for civics. The subject is optional in most places, and poorly covered if at all. It’s not just true for African-
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American students. It’s the case for all students. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) showed that less than a quarter of all high school seniors performed at the proficient stage. Only four percent of all high school seniors were considered advanced, and more than a third were way below basic level. AfricanAmericans ran twenty percentage points behind whites in proficiency and 20 points ahead in the number of “below basic” grades. This wasn’t always the case. In fact, America was number one in civics engagement in an international test on the subject, outperforming our top foreign counterparts in the 1990s. As for African-Americans, there is a strong prior history of civic engagement, according to Johari R. Shuck and Robert J. Helfenbein in the Journal of Civic Literacy. And then we experienced hyperpartisanship, and a breakdown in racial relations, even in schools. Many public school teachers and administrators sought to avoid fights or dealing with “controversial subjects.” The “No Child Left Behind Act” also played a role in wiping out civics courses. “Until the 1960s, it was common for American high school students to have three separate courses in civics and government,” wrote Amanda Litvinov with the National Education Association. “But civics offerings were slashed
as the curriculum narrowed over the ensuing decades, and lost further ground to ‘core subjects’ under the NCLB-era standardized testing regime.” That’s how we fell so far so fast in civics in just under two decades. “Students don’t learn why we have this government, why we have democracy,” PowellYoung added. “We don’t know what sacrifices have been made. They know crime and poverty, but don’t know government, and how it can be a means of improving things. They aren’t able to make connections.” One reason is because students don’t have courses where issues are discussed, allowing them to make those connections, according to Powell-Young. As for servicelearning projects, “There are 40-hour requirements,” the Chicago teacher noted. “But students and administrators don’t always follow through on whether these are ever done.” Powell-Young recommends seeking out the best school practices, and training educators to follow these good ideas. These include not only learning about how government works, but also why democracy matters, and discuss important issues. After all, Dr. King’s message wasn’t about memorizing facts for a test, or cutting-out on community service. It was about engaging each American in creating change, for the better. John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. He can be reached at jtures@ lagrange.edu. His Twitter account is JohnTures2.
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MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST: The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer breakfast will be Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Stephens Elementary School gym at 8 a.m. Tickets are $10. FAMILY GATHERING: The Norris, Holley and Edwards families are gathering at the Bud Porch Building in Alexander City Saturday Jan. 13 from noon to 5 p.m. Bring a dish. There will be door
prizes. Contact Linda Nix for more information at 256-786-9279. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Comer Methodist Men’s Club is hosting a pancake breakfast Jan. 13 from 6 to 10 a.m. It is eat in or carry out for $6 a plate.
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Dadeville High School will be holding its Chromebook Parent Meeting Monday, Jan. 22 at the Dadeville High School Auditorium beginning at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will go over proper usage of the devices and the Chromebook Use Agreement recently approved by the Tallapoosa County Board of Education. There will also be a meeting for Reeltown parents Jan. 23 at 6 p.m.
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.
Tuesday, January 16
BEEKEEPING COURSE: The 2018 Beginner Beekeeping Course will start Jan. 16 and will be on 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 Extension Office at 256-825-1050 for more information. The deadline for registration is Jan. 11. COMPUTER CLASSES: The 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 Jan. 16 and the advanced classes will begin Jan. 18. Each session will last approximately one hour from 3 to 4 p.m. and will meet for four straight weeks. Classes will be small and the atmosphere will be relaxed. To sign up, simply visit 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. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The program will be Pre-K Programs in school.
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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 Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. PARENT MEETING: Dadeville High School will be holding its Chromebook Parent Meeting on Monday, Jan. 22 at the Dadeville High School Auditorium beginning at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will go over proper usage of the devices and the Chromebook Use Agreement recently approved by the Tallapoosa County Board of Education. BOARD MEETING: The Lake Martin Area Industrial Development Authority will be having their quarterly board meeting Monday, Jan. 22 beginning at 10 a.m. in the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center located on the campus of Central Alabama Community College.
Tuesday, January 23
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: A new support group for cancer patients and families is starting up to help with support through the process. A kick-off 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 by phone at 256-749-1134 or by email at andreapeacock60@gmail.com. PARENT MEETING: Reeltown High School will be holding its Chromebook Parent Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at the Reeltown Lunchroom beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting will go over proper usage of the device and the Chromebook Use Agreement recently approved by the Tallapoosa County Board of Education.
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. Jan. 8 at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Janurary 31
GRIEF SHARE: A session of GriefShare will be starting soon at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist next to Russell Medical.
GriefShare helps those who have experienced the death of a loved one to realize that there is hope amidst the pain and uncertainty of grief. The journey can be made lighter when shared with others who are trained to listen with compassion and are able to provide guidelines on how to move forward. There will be two separate groups meeting at the same location on the same days, one at 10 a.m. and the other at 6 p.m. Both are identical material. Meetings will start Jan. 31 and continue each Wednesday through April 25. The facilitators are Dr. Tomeka McGhee and Patsy Coe Densmore. For more information call 256-2342455 or 256749-9354.
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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 on Wheels office at Russell Medical or by calling 256-329-7382. Tickets are $35. BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will host a book sale on the lower level of the Dadeville Library Saturday, Feb. 3 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fill a grocery bag for $5 or three bags for just $15.
Sunday, February 4
PASTOR’S ANNIVERSARY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting the 9th Pastor’s Anniversary honoring Rev. and Sis. Melvin C. Kelley, Jr. Sunday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. The guest minister will be Rev. Ira Moss, pastor of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Tuskegee.
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 Jan. 8 at 1 p.m.
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 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 and information, call 256-329-6796 or visit the Adelia M. Russell Library.
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New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
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New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846
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Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070
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Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
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Area nurse to compete for Miss Rodeo USA title By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Between January 16-21, a dozen young women from across the country will be in Oklahoma City in order to compete for the title of Miss Rodeo USA. Among these contestants will be Jolye Durrett, who lives in Alpine but works at the Russell Medical Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medical Clinic in Alexander City. “This is a lifelong goal of mine. I started competing in rodeo queen competitions when I was 16 years old,” Durrett said. “My first contest was here in Alexander City at the horse riding club, where I won.” Having won the 2017 Shelby County Cattleman’s Association Rodeo Queen competition, this qualified Durrett to enter the Miss Rodeo USA Pageant. In order to get to the national competition in Oklahoma City, Durrett had to fill out an application detailing her education, her experience with horses and rodeo and what her speaking platform would be if she was crowned Miss Rodeo USA, as well as meet a stringent
set of requirements, including not being married and not having children. “In order to get to Oklahoma City, you have to win a title and have a group that is willing to send you,” she said. Durrett said she feels the Miss Rodeo USA Pageant represents a lot of the values she holds dear, including being able to educate the public on the sport of rodeo and serving as a role model for everyone. “This title represents the modern cowgirl,” Durrett said on her application. “She lives by her values and understands the importance of faith, family and friends. She touches the lives of many and is able to make a difference in how spectators view the rodeo industry.” This set of beliefs is prevalent in her speaking platform, “The Rodeo of Life.” Encouraging people to be kind to one another, her platform also reminds people to never give up and keep pushing on, no matter what obstacles they may face. “In difficult times, when I have fallen, I have been determined, stood up, brushed off the dirt and jumped right
back in the saddle,” Durrett said. “By sharing examples from my own life, I would invigorate others to be cognizant of their surroundings and to realize they can and will make it through ‘The Rodeo of Life.’” If Durrett is crowned the winner of the Miss Rodeo USA Pageant, she will set off on a year-long journey with the International Professional Rodeo Association, touring the world and being part of a different rodeo show every weekend. “If I am named Miss Rodeo USA, my year starts as soon as I’m crowned,” she said. “I would stay in Oklahoma City for a few more weeks, then I go on the road for a year, visiting rodeos around the country as well as in Australia and Canada.” With a strong speaking platform and a set of beliefs that can serve as an inspiration to everyone around her, there can be little doubt that Durrett will represent herself well at the Miss Rodeo USA Pageant. “This is the opportunity of a lifetime for me, getting to go out and do this, be a part of this pageant,” she said.
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Jolye Durrett will be one of the dozen young women traveling from across the country to Oklahoma City to compete for the title of Miss Rodeo USA.
Events “It is going to be windy and cold,” Lake Martin Young Professionals’ Jacob Meacham said Friday afternoon. “I anticipate it being a lot like the first year we held it. The weather is part of having an outdoor event in January.” Meacham said the group would have fire pits and tents set up to help attendees warm up. The Plunge is in support of the Lake Martin Resource Association (LMRA). The event combines live music, tasty food, and brave participants dashing into the cold waters of Lake Martin to serve as a fundraiser for LMRA, a member-supported, non-profit dedicated to the cleanliness, safety and preservation of Lake Martin and the adjacent areas. The event has raised more than $8,000 in its first two years which LMRA has used to fund the purchase and installation of lighted buoys to make for safer nighttime navigation of Lake Martin. Doors open at 10 a.m. and reg-
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istration for the Plunge lasts until 11:45. The Plunge takes place at noon which will be immediately followed by the Dash for the Cash where participants race out to a buoy and back the shore for the chance at a $100 cash prize. Another $100 cash prize will be awarded for the best costume in the Polar Plunge Costume Contest. Adding to the fun for the event is the Polar Plunge Photo Booth. Expect a polar marine experience complete with fun props, Snapchat filters and everything necessary for a memorable picture. Dallas Dorsey and The Rails will play their mix of country music, southern rock and Americana tunes from 1 - 4 p.m. Men’s and women’s dressing rooms are available as soon as participants exit the frigid waters to dry off and change clothes. Tickets will be available at the door, $10 if you take the plunge, $20 if you don’t. And it will be warmer yet again Monday as temperatures will reach 50 degrees under
sunny skies for the 28th annual Martin Luther King Celebration with a parade in Alexander City honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. starting at Stephens Elementary School at 9 a.m. and returning there for the program at 11 a.m. where Alexander City native and Tallapoosa County Commissioner T.C. Coley will be the speaker. There will also be a prayer breakfast at Stephens Elementary School gym Saturday for $10. “We added a prayer breakfast 10 years after we started the parade,” Ouida Maxwell said. This year’s breakfast will feature a speaker, Rev. Jamal Oliver of White Street Baptist in Auburn. The breakfast will be Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Stephens Elementary School Gym. The parade is still open to participants. Maxwell explained the parade is open to anyone but the committee does request registering by contacting Maxwell at 256-329-8296 or 256-872-5550 or Mary Wyckoff at 256-2344136.
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• POLAR PLUNGE: The Lake Martin Young Professionals are hosting the Third Annual LMYP Polar Plunge today at Kowaliga Restaurant in support of the Lake Martin Resource Association. Doors open at 10 a.m. with registration until 11:45 a.m. with the plunge at noon followed by a dash for cash. There will also be a costume contest and live music with food. • MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST: The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer breakfast will be today at the Stephens Elementary School gym at 8 a.m. Tickets are $10. • TEEN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: The Boys & Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area is hosting its first ever Teen Leadership Conference at the Cooper Rec Center today starting at 9 a.m. The conference will feature several speakers including Lt. William Hough of the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department,
Celeste Gaddis and Demetrius Fleetion to help encourage attendees to make positive decisions in life. • PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Comer Methodist Men’s Club is hosting a pancake breakfast today from 6 to 10 a.m. It is eat in or carry out for $6 a plate.
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• 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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Local pro rasslin’ is all about chasing big-time dreams
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t was a busy Thursday night in Eclectic. The town council was meeting, every restaurant in town was full and inside The Warehouse on Main Street, 22 fans were glued to white folding chairs to watch a sport they love – pro rasslin’. Randy Epperson, the promoter for Sylacaugabased Venom Championship Wrestling, put on a show that included eight matches with former WWE referee Nick Patrick making a special guest appearance, keeping order in the squared circle for about half the night’s bouts. Patrick’s real name is Joe Hamilton Jr. He’s the son of Joe Hamilton Sr. who was of one half of the feared tag team The Assassins and graduated from North Clayton with me back in 1979. He’s traveled the world wearing a striped shirt and keeping the likes of Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and Andre The Giant straight in the ring. Yep, he was the main attraction in Eclectic. “This is a long way from The Omni in Atlanta and Madison Square Garden back in the day,” Patrick said. “But you got to love seeing guys bringing wrestling to small towns and to the people and giving guys in the ring chasing a dream a place to do what they love. “I’ve been out of it pretty much except for training new guys for several years. But it’s always fun to get back to your roots and help a guy like Randy here who is trying to give wrestling back to the fans.” A guy named Scott Patterson and a few others worked to set up the ring, tighten the ropes and get the stage, or ring, ready to roll. Grapplers with names like Kornbread, The Patriot, The Demon Master, Dirty John Brewer, Red Solo Cup, Joe Hogan and Scott Patterson entered the ring to theme songs. The scuffling didn’t start until a show of patriotism was held. Two children and the ring photographer held up the American Flag while the National Anthem played over a boom box. For $8 a head, did you expect Beyonce? The mention of Scott Patterson in two places wasn’t a mistake. These guys have to be jacks-of-all-trades if they want the show to go on. “We do have a lot of guys who wrestle with us and they do it for different reasons,” Epperson said. “Sure, most of them have seen it all their lives and want to make it
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to the big time. Some of them just do it for the fun of it and have a good time. Either way they are bringing entertainment to the fans. That’s why I started all this.” Epperson said on this night in Eclectic he lost money, but it didn’t seem to bother him a bit. He books shows in small towns across the state in places like Pell City, Rockford, Sylacauga, Wetumpka and Alex City every now and then. “We have good nights and bad nights, but seeing the fans enjoy the show is worth it to me,” Epperson said. “Sure, I’d like to quit my day job and do this fulltime. I don’t know if that will ever happen, but if doesn’t, it won’t be because I didn’t try.” As for the show, there were men coming off the top ropes, elbow smashes, sleeper holds, managers who interfered, head scissors, some wrestlers sucking wind, arm bars, body slams and two men who kicked each other back and forth 22 times. Yes, I actually counted. But most of all there were smiles on the faces of those who sat ringside amid the cascading white Christmas lights that remained in the rafters from a recent wedding at the venue. Patrick was the referee, but he also shared stories from the Big Show and gave pointers and advice the aspiring for future main attractions between matches. When the final bell had sounded, he loaded up his truck and headed back to Griffin, Georgia. Before he left, Patrick put it all in perspective. “It was a good night,” Patrick said. “The wrestlers enjoyed it and learned a little, no one got hurt too bad and I got paid. But most of all the fans got a show and had a good time. That makes it all worth it.” Flair may have summed it up even better. “Whether you like us or don’t like us, sit back and take a good long look at us, because we’re the best going today. Woooooooooo!” On this night in Eclectic that was right on the money. Sneed is the editor of the Alexander City Outlook.
Pro wrestling came to The Warehouse in Eclectic last Thursday and despite a sparse crowd, there was no shortage of fun. Top, former WWE referee Nick Patrick, right, tries to keep law and order in a match between masked grapplers The Patriot, left and the Black Night, Scott Patterson did a little bit of everything at the show, taking a beating, going off the ropes and helping set up the ring. It was all about the title belt shown off by Patrick and all night he was the center of attention like breaking up an exchange between The Black Knight and Kornbread, aka Bruce Jenkins. Title holder Joe Hogan squared off with Dirty John Brewer. Mitch Sneed / The Outlook
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COUGARS CLAIM SWEEP Bench propels Cougars By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
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Dadeville’s P.J. Eason, left, is guarded by Central Coosa’s Quin Brooks on Friday night.
Coosa holds off Dadeville’s late push By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Trailing by double figures for nearly the entire game and taking a 10-point deficit into the quarter, Dadeville’s boys basketball team showed some fight on Friday night. The Tigers slowly but surely chipped away at Central Coosa’s lead, but couldn’t ever quite overcome the hump and take an edge of their own. It resulted in a 65-54 victory for the Cougars in non-area action. “We missed a wide-open layup that would’ve broken it down to two, and that would’ve put a lot more pressure on them,” Dadeville coach Jesse Foster said. “But (Coosa) coach (Jeremy) Freeman does a good job with them and they can
handle the ball well. It’s tough when you get behind, and we had to fight back all night. We were down double digits pretty much all night until the fourth quarter.” Midway through the final quarter, Noel Jones hit a midrange jumper to put Central Coosa (11-3) ahead 54-44 before Dadeville (5-4) finally started to make some noise. Jay Patrick nailed a short jumper, and P.J. Eason added a layup before a pair of free throws from Tykeem Holley cut the deficit to four. But after missing that fateful layup, the Tigers were forced into fouling and Central Coosa did its job at the line. “We need to take advantage of what’s given to us,” Freeman said. “We were in (the bonus), and I knew we could get to the line. Once we get to the line, we can
melt it right there because I’m gonna get the ball to the people that need to shoot the free throws, and they did an outstanding job down the stretch. That really sealed the game for us because it was nip and tuck.” Coosa scored eight straight free throws, including four each from Jones and Jovon Richardson, to once again push its lead to double figures with under a minute to go. “In practice, we work on free throws a lot,” Richardson said. “We take probably 10 minutes just on free throws. We just had to calm down and not pressure ourselves. We needed to take good shots and get good ball movement.” Dadeville continued to try to make a push, but the Cougars put the icing on their cake when Richardson stripped a Tiger of See BOYS • Page 12
Despite playing its bench for most of the second and fourth quarters, Central Coosa’s girls basketball still managed to hold off the young Dadeville squad for a 60-49 victory on Friday night. “That was the goal because we gotta develop our bench,” Cougars coach Syreeta McKinney said. “I don’t see what I really want to see from my girls because in order for us to make a run, we’ve gotta have more involved. We sacrificed tonight because you knew it could’ve been worse, but we sacrificed and it was necessary.” The Cougars (8-3) jumped out to a lightning fast start, not allowing Dadeville (2-6) to get on the scoreboard until more than five minutes into the game. By the end of the first quarter, Coosa led 24-5 and never looked back. With Central’s bench players in for most of the second quarter, the teams were even in the frame, then Coosa put the pedal to the metal in the third to build up a 52-28 lead. But once again, the Cougars inserted their bench players in during the fourth quarter and the Tigers took advantage, outscoring Coosa 21-8 in the final eight minutes. “We were down bad at half, and I told them at halftime that when we went back out there, I didn’t even want them to look at the scoreboard,” said Brownie Caldwell, Dadeville’s junior high coach who is filling in for Pam Holloway, who is having medical issues. “I wanted them to focus on 0-0, like this was a new ballgame. If you focus on you and you do the right things right and you take care of you, then the rest falls into place. You can’t worry about what they’re doing.” Dadeville did a nice job on the boards, actually outrebounding the Cougars, 40-39. Quanesha Presley led the way for the Tigers with 10 rebounds, capping off a double-double in which she scored 23 points. Presley also had three steals and three blocks. Janiya Wyckoff, Ranika Cox and D’Aja Caldwell all had at least five boards. “A lot of times rebounding is getting position,” Brownie See GIRLS • Page 12
Terrell Owens deserves spot in Hall of Fame
By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
ake no qualms. There are no questions LIZI about this. You ARBOGAST can’t convince Sports me otherwise. Editor Terrell Owens deserves to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Whether you like him or not, Owens is one of the best wide receivers in the history of the NFL, and at the end of the day, the Hall of Fame is not a popularity contest. First, let’s take a look at his numbers. He ranks second among all receivers ever in receiving yards, which that alone should’ve given him a spot as a first ballot hall of famer. He’s also fifth in the history of the league in total touchdowns and eighth in career receiving touchdowns. Not to mention, he found success with a multitude of teams — he’s the only player in NFL history to have an 800-yard receiving season with five different teams. And, my favorite stat of his: Owens is the only person in the NFL to ever score a touchdown against all 32 teams in the league. You can’t argue with numbers. Randy Moss is also a Hall of Fame finalist this year. See ARBOGAST • Page 12
Two weeks ago, local outdoorsman Stewart Ward set out for what he thought would just be another normal day of duck hunting with his buddies. He never expected to bag a rare banded wood duck. “I’d rank it as one of my most memorable hunts, it was really amazing,” Ward said. “To see that and to have a group of buddies out there with me was really cool.” As any hunter knows, a wood duck isn’t all that rare, so when Ward first shot his kill, he just set it up on a tree and continued about the day. Until his friend Benjamin Hendrix noticed something odd about the duck. “What is that on its leg?” Hendrix asked Ward. “I didn’t even know to check the legs, but Ben saw the band on it,” Ward said. “From now on, I’ll make sure to check.”
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Local outdoorsman Stewart Ward bagged this banded wood duck two weeks ago.
According to Ward, a small number of ducks are banded each year to be studied. They are then freed, but their bands are still attached to their legs. What was particularly interesting about Ward’s duck was how far it had traveled. Because of the band, Ward had to report the duck and he found out the bird was born in January 2017 and banded on Sept. 9 in New Hampshire. “That duck covered a lot of ground in that little bit of time,” Ward said. “What was crazy is with duck hunting there’s this thing called the flyway zone. Flyway zones for ducks near here are usually in Arkansas and Mississippi. We’re not even in a flyway zone, so we’re just getting the leftovers. It’s really rare to see a banded duck anywhere, but in Alabama, you almost never get a banded duck.” Although Ward was hunting on private property in Kellyton, he said being See DUCK • Page 12
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Tigers pick up 1st win on the mat By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Struggling with numbers all season long, Dadeville’s wrestling team finally put a tally in the win column Thursday night with a 31-30 victory over Reeltown in a quad meet at Tallassee. The Tigers (1-15) were actually tied with Reeltown, 30-30, and it came down to criteria. Dadeville was determined the winner due to number of bouts won. “The last couple of matches we were much more competitive,” Dadeville coach Fred Ford said. “We actually got our first win against Reeltown, and I’m very proud to get a team win. We are very short on wrestlers due to injury.” Against Reeltown, only six bouts were held on the mat, and Dadeville won four of those. John Stroud, RJ Ford, Ladarrius Moore and Ab Abernathy all picked up pins at 120, 138, 145 and 220 pounds, respectively. Despite Dadeville losing its other two matches — the Tigers fell to Pike Road, 60-18, and Tallassee, 72-12 — Abernathy, Ford and Moore each picked up another win. Abernathy had a pin against Tallassee, and Ford and Moore each flattened their Pike Road opponents. Abernathy actually went 3-0 on the day, as he was awarded a forfeit against Pike Road to complete his perfect day. Victors for Reeltown (3-7) included Brody Newman, Caleb Gantt, Dalton Bryant, Carson Baker and Seth Hill.
Horseshoe Bend ekes out win vs. Woodland
After losing six straight, Horseshoe Bend’s girls basketball team finally got back on the winning side of things with a 37-33 comeback victory against Woodland on Thursday night. The Generals (3-8) trailed 23-17 at halftime, and although they cut it to 27-25 by the end of the third quarter, they still had work to do. “We just came out in the second half and put more pressure on their point guard,” Horseshoe Bend girls coach Erica Meigs said. “It felt really good to get a win, our girls were excited.” Caly Carlisle led the Generals with 13 points. Ivy Vickers also contributed 10 points, and Leighann McWhorter followed closely behind with eight. On the boys side, Horseshoe Bend posted a big 69-46 win against the Bobcats. The usual suspects of Nalijah Heard and Cade Worthy led the scoring
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the ball and pushed it to Jones, who slammed it in for the final nail in Dadeville’s coffin. Leading by just five points after the first quarter, Coosa got a huge burst from Josean McKinney, who came off the bench and shot lights out. He had all 12 of his points in the first two minutes of the second frame. “We needed that because we had become real stale, and I’ve been working with him to believe that his time is coming,” Freeman said. “It was there tonight, and I appreciate him getting in there and being able to help us out because that was pow, pow, pow, pow. He’s a volume scorer. After the first one he got, I said hurry up and get it back to him until it runs out.” The loss pushes Dadeville’s cold streak to four games straight, and the injuries to Qua Tucker and Luke Walker, who is out for the season with ACL tear, are becoming more and more evident. “The injury bug has got us,” Foster said. “When you’re losing two starters and two seniors, it makes a difference. Qua Tucker is just an athlete and Luke Walker can shoot that thing. You’re talking about 10 to 15 points a game we’re missing, it’s tough.”
Duck on private ground doesn’t necessarily help your chances with duck hunting in the same way it does with deer hunting. What’s more important in hunting for ducks is knowing the property and understanding the patterns of the ducks there. “We just really watch them and see how they act coming in,” Ward said. “If the ducks are feeding in the back of a pocket, you might have a good shot there, but if they’re just resting, more than likely they’re not going to come back. You just gotta figure their patterns out.” Now, Ward is in the process of finding a taxidermist to mount his trophy kill, and said he was grateful to Tyler Watts, whose property Ward was hunting on when he got the duck.
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Dadeville’s RJ Ford, left, battles against Mason Bell, of Tallassee, during Thursday’s quad meet.
with 20 and 15 points, respectively, but Leevontae Robinson also had a big night, finishing with 11 points and 10 rebounds. He went 5-for-5 from the field. “He was just in the right spot,” Generals boys coach Chad Kison said. “He was around the rim and made his layups. He had some good cuts to the basket. We made some good bounce passes into him, and he finished.” Leading just 23-17 at halftime, Horseshoe Bend really put the pedal to the metal in the second half, outscoring Woodland 24-14 in the third quarter. Worthy had a big hand in helping the Generals (10-4) pull away; he had four 3-points in the third period.
Childersburg sweeps Central Coosa
It’s always tough to beat a team three times, and Central Coosa’s boys basketball team learned that the hard way with a 57-49 loss to Childersburg on Thursday night. The Cougars had previously beaten the Tigers, 59-54 and 49-41. “Our mindset just was not there at the beginning,” Central Coosa boys coach Jeremy Freeman said. “They scored 32 points in the first half, but we made adjustments and did well. They had only six points in the third quarter.”
Omar Gaddis was the leading scorer, putting up more than half of Coosa’s points. He nailed seven 3-pointers and totaled 26 points. “He’s come a long way with his jump shot,” Freeman said. “He’s been working at it, learning the technicality of getting it off correctly. He’s shown tremendous improvement, and he’s really put in some work.” The loss broke a 10-game win streak for the Cougars (10-3). Central Coosa’s girls also suffered a narrow loss, 44-40, and dropped to 7-3 on the season.
LaFayette takes down Reeltown
The strength of Reeltown’s basketball competition in Class 2A Area 8 reared its ugly head again on Thursday night, as the Rebels were swept by LaFayette. The boys, who are now 6-5 (2-3) on the season, lost, 56-40, while the girls fell, 51-44. Ashlynn Thomas and Marsheka Shaw each had big offensive games for the Rebels (4-6, 2-3) with 15 and 10 points, respectively. Shaw was just one rebound shy of a double-double. Taniya Haynes stuffed the stat sheet with two points, four rebounds, three steals and a pair of assists.
Girls Caldwell said. “When I played in high school, our leading rebounder was 5-foot-4, but she was a master at getting position. We need to get them to understand that you don’t have to be big, you just have to be in the right place at the right time.” McKinney said, “I felt like we just stood there and we waited for somebody else to get the ball, and we’re capable of more. We’re very athletic and it’s just being able to execute the fundamentals on the floor. I’m thankful for the win, but it showed me what we really have to work on.” Despite not playing for the majority of two quarters, Ryesha Whetstone still racked up 24 points and had five rebounds and three steals. Eunique McKinney contributed 11 points, nine rebounds, three assists and five steals. Syreeta McKinney also said she’s been encouraged by post player Shae Suttles, who had 13 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks. “She’s been looking good
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He should absolutely be inducted, and who does Moss sit behind on the list of alltime receiving yards? Owens. And even if we do base this thing on popularity or likeability, Ray Lewis is also a finalist and will also likely be inducted this year. If Lewis gets in despite all his controversy around being an accused murderer then Owens, whose worst crime was mouthing off to the media, definitely deserves a spot. Moreover, Owens has a great backstory. Until moving to Alexander City, I didn’t know much about the guy other than his antics and his highlight reel. Owens was a Benjamin Russell grad who didn’t even start until his junior year as a Wildcat, and it was through sheer hard work and effort that Owens made a name for himself at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Just like at BRHS, Owens continued to be a multi-sport athlete — something I’m a serious proponent of, but that’s a discussion for another column — and showed that you don’t have to have unattainable talent in order to make your dreams come true. If that’s not an inspirational story, I don’t know what is. Lastly, I’ve heard a lot of people around Alex City complain about Terrell Owens because he “doesn’t claim Alex City as his home.” I’m not sure I actually buy that. Sure, Owens had his reality series, The T.O. Show, where I was told he might’ve said he was from Atlanta, but if my memory serves me, he was living in Atlanta at the time. He’s a person who’s moved around a lot, and as someone who’s lived in several states, I’ve been known to say I’m from Pennsylvania. But I’m not; I’m actually from Virginia. And if someone were to ask me now, I’d say I’m from Alabama. I’ve also read plenty of stories where Owens very much said he was from Alex City — he even mentioned it on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. He also supported his town by returning for the BRHS-Central Coosa alumni basketball game this summer, which wasn’t for personal gain but for a good cause. Besides, regardless of what he said on a show nearly 10 years ago, Owens is from Alexander City, and we, as a community, should always root for our own. There is nothing wrong with someone from our little town becoming a success — it helps our notoriety as a town and can only help to serve future student-athletes who are hoping to follow in Owens’ footsteps. Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Outlook.
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Central Coosa’s Eunique McKinney (32) takes a shot against Dadeville.
the last couple nights,” McKinney said. “(Thursday night against Childersburg), she had 17 points and 15 rebounds, and she’s been
playing good the last couple of games. Our goal is for us to just keep developing. This was a coachable moment, and I’m glad to see the girls respond.”
continued from page 11 Stewart Ward, third from left, poses with his banded drake wood duck, which migrated from New Hampshire. He is posed with, from left, Dylan Adamson, Bennett Bice and Tyler Watts, who were all with Ward during the kill. Not pictured are Wilson Harris and Benjamin Hendrix. Submitted / The Outlook
LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR Monday, Jan. 15 High school boys basketball Wadley at Reeltown, 4:30 p.m. High school girls basketball Wadley at Reeltown, 3 p.m. High school wrestling Benjamin Russell, Reeltown at Opelika duals tournament, 9 a.m. Dadeville in Region 2 duals at Prattville Christian, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16 High school boys basketball Auburn at Benjamin Russell, 7 p.m. Dadeville at Tallassee, 7 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Lanett, 6:30 p.m. Reeltown at Loachapoka, 7:30 p.m. High school girls basketball Auburn at Benjamin Russell, 5:30 p.m. Dadeville at Tallassee, 5:30 Horseshoe Bend at Lanett, 5 p.m. Reeltown at Loachapoka, 6 High school wrestling Benjamin Russell, St. James at Beuregard, 5 p.m.