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ACPD to get grant for body cameras By MITCH SNEED Editor

Alabama State Rep. Mark Tuggle received word that news of a grant for the Alexander City Police Department should come today. According to paperwork shared by Tuggle, ACPD will receive a Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant that will help the department

replace older body cameras used by officers and make sure the entire department has the equipment. The grant was originally applied for in late 2014 and will provide funding of $8,778 to the department. “The Alexander City Police Department will use these funds to replace and update older body cameras that are worn daily by patrol officers,” the

notification from Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Director Jim Byard Jr. and Gov. Robert Bentley read. Alexander City Police Department Deputy Chief Jay Turner said Monday that the department had applied for the grant, but hadn’t been notified officially of being selected to receive the funds. He said if the grant has been awarded, it

will make a big difference for the department. “The older cameras need replacing,” Turner said. “We still are able to have enough cameras for patrol division, but the long term goal was to have enough cameras for the entire department. So the grant would definitely put us on course to being able to obtain that goal.” See GRANT • Page 3

Officials report relatively safe holiday locally

Area councils shuffle dates for meetings Due to holidays, some push meetings back

By MITCH SNEED Editor

While New Year’s Eve and the hours that follow are considered the Super Bowl of partying, local law enforcement officials reported very few problems over the holiday period. According to Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett and the Alexander City Police Department, just two DUIs were reported over the holiday. Abbett said that the one DUI in the county he had record of was a case made by Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Other than that, he reported “nothing major.” Alexander City Police Department officials said they were pretty busy with noise complaints due to fireworks use, but records show very few arrests related to the holiday. Deputy Chief Jay Turner said that records show one DUI, two citations for being a minor in possession of alcohol, one arrest for possession of marijuana and two arrests for possession of drug paraphernalia. Turner said that the department may have been helped by football. See SAFE • Page 3

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State braces for extremes in weather, with hint of snow forecast By MITCH SNEED Editor

It looks like Alabama will get a taste of about every kind of weather imaginable this week. After a wet and wild start to the new year with warmer temperatures, three days of rain and the threat of violent storms, it looks like mid week-clearing and cooler weather are on the way. And, depending on the forecaster, there is a possibility of frozen precipitation by week’s end.

Alexander City saw more than 3.9 inches of rain over a two-day period ending at 4 p.m. Monday, as a result thunderstorms. As of late Monday afternoon, there were two reports of some localized flooding and a few limbs down across Tallapoosa County, but the area was not included in the most severe weather warnings and watches as more extreme weather was predicted overnight. Matt Thompson was at AutoZone Monday getting new wiper blades for his truck. The See WEATHER • Page 3

With Monday serving as a quasi-holiday, many area government bodies were forced to make changes to their meeting dates. Alexander City New Site and Camp Hill all fell into that category. The Alexander City City Council normally meets on the first and third Mondays of the month, but will instead meet next Monday, Jan. 9 due to Monday’s city office closures. The change was made at the last meeting of the council and at the same time, the meeting that would have been held Jan. 16, will be moved to Jan. 23. Jan. 16 is the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday and again the council wanted to meet on a non-holiday schedule. “That works out, even though they aren’t on the regular days, they are still two weeks apart and we can get on the regular schedule in February of the first and third Mondays,” Alexander City Coty Council President Tommy Spraggins said at the meeting where the schedule adjustments were made. New Site is also on the same schedule as Alexander City, regularly meeting on the first and third Mondays. But rather See MEETINGS • Page 3

Realtor, local artist team to show off home, artwork By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

If the smile on Lake Martin Voice Realty’s Paige Patterson’s face said anything Friday, it said she will do an open house like this again. Friday Patterson partnered with local artist Annie Bartol for an open house. Patterson has a listing on Kayla Court in Jacksons Gap and invited Bartol to hang some of her work for the event. “I have done it before in Birmingham,” Patterson said. “I partnered with a local artist there and it went well. I thought why not try it here.” Bartol is no stranger, she is an Alexander City native. “I thought let’s invite Annie and showcase both the home and the art

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DEAR ABBY: My niece has a 1-year-old son. Neither my niece nor the baby’s father is religious, and they have chosen not to have the baby baptized. My sister, the baby’s grandmother, while not wanting to impose her beliefs on the parents, comes from a generation when even couples who were not demonstrably religious usually had their baby baptized. I know it would comfort my sister to know this ancient ceremony had been performed. Since my sister watches the little boy at her house, would it be wrong for us to organize an informal baptism -- just holy water and a couple of prayers? We don’t feel we need to have an officiant of any religion present and, of course, we would not tell the baby’s parents. Would this be appropriate? -MORTIFIED IN MONTANA DEAR MORTIFIED: No, it would not. If you were sure that it would be, you wouldn’t have written to me about it. My advice is not to do ANYTHING like

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this behind the parents’ backs, because if you do, there will be hell to pay. Consider this: Not all denominations baptize their members as infants. DEAR ABBY: Please post my message for people to be more considerate and nonjudgmental about their “help.” I am a housekeeper by choice. I have office skills, massage therapy skills and many talents, but I have noticed that clients seem to have a preconceived idea of who I am. I am not someone who is money-driven. I am also not uneducated. I am a person who enjoys helping others, no matter what I may be doing. What I do for a living is not who I am. I have been treated disre-

spectfully. People who have housekeepers -- beware. We “might” be doing a sociological study on how people treat the help. Wasn’t there a movie about that? Be kind to each other, people! -- THE HELP DEAR HELP: What you have experienced isn’t a problem faced only by housekeepers. It is something that many service industry workers encounter all too often. Perhaps it happens because some people were never taught that inside the uniform is a person with real feelings, and that everyone deserves to be treated with respect. DEAR ABBY: After a year together, my boyfriend recently proposed. We plan to wed in two years. During this time, he intends to move into my home so we can save for the wedding. My parents, however, are completely against our living together before we get married. Abby, I’m 30 years old and so is my fiance. I own my own

home and my boyfriend currently rents. My parents are very traditional and may not help with the wedding if we move in together. We can’t afford to pay for much if we don’t do it and save. On top of that, we are excited to start our lives together. Do I honor my parents’ wishes or do what I feel is right for me and my fiance? -- ROCK AND A HARD PLACE DEAR ROCK AND A HARD PLACE: You and your fiance are both 30, which means you are well into adulthood. Don’t you think it’s time for you both to start becoming and thinking like independent adults? By that I mean deciding which is more important to you -- living your lives the way your parents want, or the way you want. 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.

Police Reports Alexander City Police Department December 28

• Two counts of domestic violence were reported in the 400 block of Jefferson Street.

December 27

• Vicki Lynn Nelson, 56, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of controlled substance and attempt to commit a control substance crime. • Cameron Anthony Foreman, 24, of Alexander City was charged with possession of synthetic narcotics and chemical endangerment. • Lorrie Christine Lyons, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of synthetic narcotics and chemical endangerment. • John Dakota Clifton Winters, 20, of Alexander City was arrested for reckless endangerment and attempting to elude law enforcement. • Theft was reported on K Street. • Possession of a controlled substance and attempting to commit a controlled substance crime was reported on Highway 280. • Chemical endangerment was reported at Greenleaf Apartments. • Possession of a controlled substance was reported at Greenleaf Apartments. • Criminal mischief was reported in the 2000 block of Knight Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Hillabee Street. • Domestic violence was reported in the 600 block of East Pine Street. • Reckless endangerment and attempting to elude were reported on Highway 280. • Two counts of unlawful breaking and entering were reported on Highway 280. • Burglary was reported in the 100 block of Columbine Drive.

December 26

• Rose Tucker, 52, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence alcohol. • Donald Nevin Yoder,Jr. 50, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Marcus Antonio Sweetwyne, 33, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of a concealed weapon without permit. • Sykethrius Senal Taylor, 48, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence alcohol. • Isaac Curtis Thomas, 36, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Criminal mischief was reported at Parkway Apartments. • Theft and giving false information to law enforcement was reported on Highway 280. • Driving under the influence was reported on Daywell Street. • Burglary was reported at Brandy’s Trailer Park. • Public intoxication was reported on Old Dark Road. • Possession of marijuana and firearms license required was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in the 1700 block of Cornerstone Drive.

December 25

• Leaving the scene of an accident was reported on Coven Abbett Highway. • A recovered firearm was reported on Comer Street. • Domestic violence was reported in the 700 block of East Pine Street. • Theft was reported on Highway 22. • Harassment was reported on Broad Street.

December 24

• Jonathan Lebron Harrell, 36, of Goodwater was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Geronda Lee Judkins, 32, of Goodwater was arrested for public intoxication.

• James Warner Welborn, 33, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Disorderly conduct and public intoxication were reported on Jefferson Street. • Criminal mischief was reported on Highway 63 South. • Criminal use of defense spray was reported on Highway 280. • Theft was reported on Jefferson Street. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in the 1500 block of Scott Road. • Domestic violence was reported in the 200 block of 11th Avenue North. • Theft was reported on Highway 280.

December 23

• Tristan Lewis Patterson, 18, of Jacksons Gap was arrested for minor possession of alcohol. • Jason Dewayne White, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Domestic violence was reported on Spring Hill Road. • Menacing and criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Public intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon were reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported on Madison Street. • Criminal trespass and theft were reported on J Street. • Burglary was reported in the 1400 block of Scott Road. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in the 1300 block of Scott Road. • Theft was reported in the 1300 block of Scott Road.

December 22

• Terry Wayne Holdridge, 49, of Dadeville was arrested for assault. • Dorrian Tyrell Hart, 20, of Dadeville was arrested for theft and minor possession of alcohol. • Jawaun Rashad Russell, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Ronald Cozart, II 32, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Possession of a forged instrument was reported on Highway 280. • Minor in possession of alcohol was reported in Mill Square. • Theft was reported in Mill Square. • Domestic violence was reported in Market Place. • Domestic violence was reported in Villa Terrance. • Domestic violence was reported in the 2300 block of Greenleaf Street. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in the 100 block of Phillips Road.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department January 1

• A resident of Holiday Drive filed a report for theft of property. December 31 • A resident of Lakeview Ridge in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property.

December 30

• Robert Hall of Jacksons Gap was on two failure to appear warrants.

December 29

• Jakobe Thomas of Alabama Highway 22 in Alexander City was arrested on a failure to appear warrant. • Latisha Hutchins of Lindsey Road in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation. • Austin Miller of Bob Lo Drive in Dadeville was arrested on an outstanding warrant for domestic violence third.

• John Winters of Oakwoods Lane in Alexander City was arrested on a outstanding warrant for probation violation. • A resident of County Road 79 in Daviston filed a report for theft of vehicle. • A resident of Dogwood Drive in Lafayette file a report for criminal littering. • Corey Edwards of O Street in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support. • Junior Sims of Camp Ground Road in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support.

December 27

• A resident of Water Mark Path filed a report for criminal mischief. • A resident of Notasulga Road filed a report for criminal mischief. • A resident of Brazzell Road filed a report for harassment. • A resident of Highway 50 in Camp Hill filed a report for domestic violence third.

December 26

• A resident of Ridge Road filed a report for theft. • A resident of Highway 63 North filed a report assault. • A resident of Lakeshore Drive filed a report for criminal mischief.

December 25

• Billy Lawson of Swamp Hollow Road in Dadeville was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear for possession of a controlled substance.

December 23

• A resident of Cobb Road in Notasulga filed a report for criminal mischief. • Jeremy Edmondson of Wright Lane in Sylacauga was arrested for an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support.

December 22

• A resident of Brazzell Road in Camp Hill filed a report for harassment. • Jennifer Crain of Jacksons Gap was arrested for several active failure to appear warrants. • A resident of Hilltop Road in Jacksons Gap filed a report for burglary of a residence and theft of property. • A resident of Lakeview Lane in Dadeville filed a report for fraud.

Dadeville Police Department December 26

• A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on Highway 280. • A report was filed for Burglary and Theft that occurred on Freeman Drive.

December 24

• A report was filed for Criminal Mischief that occurred on Freeman Drive.

December 23

• A report was filed for Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle and Theft of Property that occurred on Brookwood Circle. • A report was filed for narcotics that were found on E. Lafayette Street. • A report was filed for Burglary and Theft that occurred on E. Lafayette Street.

December 22

• A report was filed for Possession of a Forged instrument in an incident that occurred at a business located on Highway 280. • A report was filed for Cruelty to Animals that occurred at a residence located on Highway 280.

December 21

• A Dadeville man, age 61, was arrested at the Tallapoosa County Jail on the charge of Failure to Appear. • A Dadeville man, age 35, was arrested on E. Lafayette Street on the charge of Domestic Violence.

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work,” Patterson said. In addition to the artwork and home on showcase, Santa was there too for photographs and cooking ribs. “He (Santa) was at the Bay Pines Marina several months ago for photographs,” Patterson said. “Since this home is near the marina we thought why not bring him back for this. Santa has been taking photographs and even cooked the ribs for today’s event.” Patterson had food and drinks available for guests and customers. Bartol was pleased with the event as well. “I have never done an open house,” Bartol said. “Today went great, I will definitely try it again. It is another way to get my art out there.” Patterson never stopped smiling Friday as visitors steadily came and went through out the day. “It has already turned over Cliff Williams / The Outlook twice and we still have another Ruby Berkowitz, 3, of Alexander City plays in the bunks of the basement of a home on Kayla hour to go,” Patterson said. “I Court in Jacksons Gap while her parents take a look around during an open house. think we will do this again.”

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Louisiana resident was just passing through but the heavy rains forced him to stop. “I don’t know if it was because it was raining so hard or because the blades were so bad, but it got to where I couldn’t see much at all,” Thompson said. “I figured I better stop and get it taken care of. Looks like I will be driving in the rain all the way any way.” Birmingham’s James Spann of ABC 33/40 said that the rain is expected to end by mid-day today, but then get ready. “Rain ends very early Tuesday, but clouds will linger much of the day, with temperatures in the 60s,” Spann wrote in his daily weather blog. “Colder air invades Alabama Wednesday and it looks like we hold in the 40s most of the day with a chilly north wind. “By Thursday, as Arctic air settles into the state, we will have a hard time getting out of the 30s with a mix of sun and clouds.” From there is when it gets a little dicey as some weather models show up to an inch of snow for parts of North Alabama. “Let me say up front we will have little confidence in a forecast solution for Friday and Saturday until we get closer to that time,” Spann wrote. “But global models (both the Global Forecast System and the European) are suggesting potential for wintry precipitation across North Alabama at some point Friday night or Saturday. “Snow lovers will love the latest GFS run, which is very

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“Hopefully the weather won’t play a part tonight,” Turner said Monday afternoon. “We usually have a slow night when Alabama or Auburn play in any type of big game. That may have helped New Year’s Eve. It only picks up afterwards, but just in spurts.” As of 4 p.m. Monday, Trooper Jesse Thornton said they had investigated no traffic deaths in Tallapoosa County. Thornton said that a complete report of holiday activity will be available Tuesday.

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Bentley’s office is expected to issue a release today giving details of when the funds will be released to the department. Body cameras are becoming a vital part of the equipment used by law enforcement, especially when it comes to prosecution. Two notable cases that made headlines in Alexander City recently turned on body camera footage. In the March 8, 2014 shooting death of Emerson Crayton Jr. a Tallapoosa County grand jury has exonerated an ACPD officer after it was presented with evidence from the Alabama Bureau of Investigation that included body camera video. In the video, an officer appears to walk down the hill next to Huddle House in response to a disturbance. When he nears the building, a Huddle House employee points out a vehicle and the officer attempts to stop it, beating the outside of the car and demanding the driver, Crayton, to stop. Seconds later, the car’s engine can be heard revving up as the tires turn toward the officer and start squealing, at which point shots were fired. Last year, the assault trial of then-Mayor Charles Shaw following an altercation with Tony Goss who was a councilman at the time was also caught on body camera video.

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aggressive, but the European seems to be more realistic at this point. Using the ensemble approach, the mean is printing just under 1 inch of snow for Birmingham and areas along an east-west line and northward Friday night and early Saturday morning.”

The National Weather Service Forecast seems to back up Spann’s predictions. The NWS predicts “a slight chance of rain and snow Friday night and into Saturday morning. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26 and a 20 percent chance of precipitation.”

Meetings than waiting a week, the New Site Town Council will meet tonight at city hall. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. The council faces a pretty heavy agenda including presentations from USDA Representative Jeff Harrison about possible grant opportunities and Tri-County Advocacy Center’s Kay Baker. The council is also expected to a take up resolution accepting the 2015-2016 audit for the Town of New Site, discuss the old New Site gym including estimates for needed fixes should the town take over the gym from Tallapoosa County Schools, and Councilman Mickey Carter is on the agenda to discuss rental business license. Michael Richardson and Mike Richardson are also on the agenda to speak on that subject. The council has had a law on the books requiring people who have multiple rental properties to purchase a business license for a nominal fee. But no one complied, but last year the council and mayor instructed the city clerk and town officials to send out notices and

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collect the fees. That has sparked new debate over the law. Another aspect of the discussion is that some on the council have rental property and their ability to weigh in and vote on any possible changes is something that some residents have called into

question. Camp Hill was scheduled to meet tonight, but Mayor Ezell Smith said the meeting will be held Jan. 9. “We have not yet set the agenda for next Monday yet,” Smith said. “As we have been doing for a while, we are trying to

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t the risk of beating a dead horse please indulge me a few random thoughts of my own and a follow-up to my comments last week. Since you brought it up, let’s take a closer look at that $48,000 Comprehensive Plan from 2014. I don’t think it is an exaggeration to say that few people have ever seen the “Plan,” have never read it, and don’t really understand what it means or why it matters. That the previous City Council voted to accept and adopt it as a road map to the future of our community is a hollow factoid. I would apply that to most of what is in the document as well. For example, there are references to making downtown more pedestrian friendly. That assumes that downtown is not pedestrian friendly. Is that perception the limiting factor in our growth? The complaints I hear are about parking and navigating our unique street layout and the Piggly Wiggly parking lot. But let’s fast forward past all the goals and recommendations which are the basis for the plan. That section includes 38 goals which would theoretically get us where we want to be. The areas for improvement are identified in broad terms relating to future land use, streets and transportation, municipal infrastructure,

HENRY FOY Guest Columnist

community facilities, education, neighborhood revitalization, downtown, open space and historic resources, former Russell campus, and economic and community development. The scope of the plan is daunting but there are a few really good ideas. The picture on page 33 is of particularly interest and certainly more exciting and appealing that the one you mentioned on page 30. Some of the projects shown on page 33 are currently in the works. Hamp Lyon Stadium is getting a make over, the sidewalk on Green Street has been extended to Wheeler and the sidewalks on Broad have been made ADA compliant. The illustration identifies the alley between 33 and 41 Main as an area to “develop alley seating/dining” but there’s no mention where the kitchen should be located. It also suggests a better use for the area in front of the Masonic Building: “Remove parking. Create additional landscape/patio.” Doing that would cut off the alley at the top of Alabama Street making a much more visible and comfortable walkway to Strand Park. By the way, the

alley at 41 Main would funnel pedestrians into a potentially high traffic parking lot. Duh. I especially like the plan for Washington Street: “Road diet. Shrink 4 lanes to 3 and add bike lanes.” Now that is a good idea and one that should be addressed immediately before repaving begins. It could also be used by joggers. With regards to the artist’s illustration of the alley you said it yourself. “. . . the kind of thing that the city needs to be doing . . . .” Not the thing necessarily but the kind of thing. We can’t do it all so we have to set our priorities and evaluate the quality of our ideas. As Sean Bland said, there are bigger issues and there may be better ideas since the plan of ’14 was “discussed to death.” Apparently a lot of other people have ADHD, too; nobody wants to spend the time to work things out. Can you imagine a football team that gave up after five attempts to score? My advice to the council would be to make certain that you represent the best interests of the city and be very careful to avoid undue influences presented by employers, co-workers, friends, family and neighbors. Be the leaders you were elected to be. Foy is the owner of Emporium Wine on Calhoun Street in Alexander City.

Luther Strange was elected Alabama’s 49th Attorney General first elected in 2010, and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery. Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City.

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Dear Editor: I wanted to share an experience to let the people of Alexander City know what great people they have living in their town. I would rather than the people by name, but since I wasn’t able to get their names, I figured writing the newspaper may be the best way to say thank you and express my appreciation that there are still people out there with big hearts and that care about others. On a recent trip to Birmingham to go to see a specialist, I stopped at the Alexander City Mapco to pick up a few items before finishing the final leg of the trip. When I finished paying for my gas and drink and returned to my car, the car wouldn’t start. I tried and tried but the car was just dead. That’s when a young man in a big four-wheel drive red Ford pickup truck noticed that I was having trouble. He came and asked if he could help. He popped my hood and checked the wires

and then pulled beside my car. By this time another man and his sweet wife had come to check on me, too. Before I knew it tools were out, booster cables were connected and my car was running again. Apparently my cables had gotten loose and in trying to crank it I had ran the battery down. One young man even showed me how to reset the clock on my dash. I tried to pay them, but they would have no part of that. They shook my hand and they were gone before I could even get their names. So to those who helped me last Friday morning at the Alexander City Mapco, I say thank you. It is so nice to know that there are good people in the world. Delores Owen Smiths Station

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Dear Editor, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Outlook and everyone that has shared information about the upcoming Throw Away Day Event on January 9 and 10. Sadly, illegal dumping and litter is a problem in our area. Tallapoosa County has an abundance of natural resources, including the Tallapoosa River and Lake Martin. Although dumping in and along the river and lake are issues, often people forget that the creeks and streams in our beautiful county flow to the river and lake. These small water bodies are often targeted by illegal dumpers because of their remote locations. But, eventually those couches, TVs and bags of clothes impact us all.

The Tallapoosa County Commission has again partnered to offer dumpsters throughout the county at no cost to citizens. With this gesture, there is truly no reason to throw garbage out on dirt roads or creek banks. We have been given an opportunity to dispose of items responsibly. I am thankful that the Commission sees the importance of this event. Thank you again for all of you that try to keep this beautiful county clean and thank you to all of you who are spreading the word. 2017 is getting off to a great start! Sabrina Clark Wood Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership

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The January PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7. and will meet at Strand Park at 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments. Volunteers can pick an area of their choice or be directed to roads where litter is a constant problem. For additional information contact John Thompson at 334-399-3289.

January 4

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on January 4, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation. There will be no Family Game Night Bingo in December.

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The Learning Tree, Inc. is Accepting Applications for Weekend Shifts in Direct Care. Applications can be picked up at: 101 S. Dubois Street Tallassee, AL 36078 Or contact Brinda Bell (334) 252-0025, Ext. 101 Email: bbell@learning-tree.org

BABY BOOT CAMP: Russell Medical is offering a one-day Baby Boot Camp. This four-hour childbirth course is designed for busy couples to better understand pregnancy and the birthing process and is taught by labor and delivery nurse Jennifer Shurette, R.N. You can register by calling Community Relations at 256-329-7145. ANNUAL FAMILY GATHERING: The 10th Annual Family Gathering of the Norris, Holley and Edwards families will be Jan. 7 from noon to 5 p.m. Bring a dish. For more information contact Linda Norris Nix at 256-786-9279. TRASH WALK: The January PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7. and will meet at Strand Park at 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments. Volunteers can pick an area of their choice or be directed to roads where litter is a constant problem. For additional information contact John Thompson at 334-399-3289.

January 8

FASHION, HAIR and COMEDY SHOW: There will be a community talent, fashion, hair and comedy show with guest from as far away as Arkansas Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. at Passion Church on Highway 63 North.

January 14

MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Prayer breakfast will be Jan. 14 at 8 a.m. at Stephen’s Elementary School Gym Tickets are $10.

January 16

MLK PARADE AND PROGRAM: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration parade and program will be Jan. 16 with the parade at 9 a.m. and program at 11 a.m. at Stephens Elementary School Gym.

January 17

MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.

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FLEA MARKET: Sistas for a Cause are hosting a flea market Jan. 21 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cooper Community Center. Vendors are needed. Spaces are $20 and include a table. Please call 256-329-6799 for more information.

January 22

HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Sunday,

Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at Beulah Baptist Church, 5891 Lovelady Road, Dadeville, AL. Troy Turner, Editor of Opelika-Auburn News will be the speaker. There is no admission and the public is invited.

January 28

PASTORS MEETING: Take the City Lake Martin is providing a meal to all local pastors, ministry leaders and city leaders Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the cabin in the Sportsplex. For more information call 256-307-8099.

February 11

MISS WINTER: The 2017 Miss Winter Pageant will be Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Dadeville High School Auditorium. Rehearsals will take place Friday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. Applications may be picked up at Little Lambs and Ivy Day School or by emailing Sherri Williams at misswinterpageant@gmail. com. There will be a Baby Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss, Miss, Elite Miss and Miss Winter Princess.

February 18

CLAY CLASSIC: The Ronald E Koon Sporting Clay Classic is in its 11th year of providing a fun filled day for avid shooters to help support our local Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area. The event will be held at the Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Club in Montgomery, Alabama starting at9 a.m. on Feb. 18, 2017. Team of four is $600. Team of two is $300 and a one-man team $100. Lunch, shells, goodie bags and door prizes given to each participant Call 256-234-4757 to sign up today or email bgcreynolds@ gmail.com

Ongoing Events RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too. AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864-580-0343. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@ cacc.edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded

by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/ open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk. COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256-496-4664. CCTS ALUMNI MEETING: The Coosa County Train School and J.D. Thompson alumni association hold monthly meetings the third Saturday of each month. BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@gmail.com or Call at 334440-6539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed. AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. SCV MEETING:The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets every third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Amateur radio license exams are available after the meeting by prior arrangement. The club also meets on the air (Alabama Emergency Net Victor) on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on the club sponsored K4YWE repeater at 145.33 mhz with the 146.96 repeater as backup. All interested can attend our meetings or contact Tim Mayfield K4CWL at 256-329-1172 or John Phillips WI4P at 256-212-4063

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Know when you have had enough, and speak up. Fatigue might force you to revise your plans. Understand what is happening with a family member. You can’t change this person’s mood, so tread carefully, as he or she could be volatile. Tonight: Off to the gym. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Your resourcefulness and resilience will come through for you despite a power play that might temporarily squash your vision of what is possible. You will learn from this and come back a lot stronger. Use criticism to tighten up a plan. Tonight: Express your playfulness. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You have a strong sense of what is going on, but you might not be able to describe exactly what is involved in the process. Stay centered, and don’t worry about someone else’s power plays. A family member opens up and shares his or her feelings. Tonight: Don’t push so hard. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Speak your mind, and allow greater give-and-take between you and a sibling or neighbor. When you encourage Åexibility, more ideas pop up and you come up with solutions more easily. How you present an idea will make all the difference in how it is received. Tonight: Hang out. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Be aware of your spending, and don’t become excessive. You might want to revise your thinking as well. Do whatever you need to do in order to enforce self-discipline. You will be a lot happier if you are able to say “no” more often. Tonight: Run errands on the way home. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You might be a lot pushier than you realize. If you could hear yourself, you would be put off. Try to stay on top of others’ requests. A friend might try to encourage you to do what he or she wants. Let this person know that you’ll make your own decisions. Tonight: All smiles.

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LUKE ROBINSON Columnist

BAMA VS. CLEMSON II

DEJA VU? Welcome to the New Year, same as last year

t’s Alabama and Clemson again for the national championship. No surprise, I guess. They started the year number 1 and number 2 and they will end the season that way too. In fact, it’s fair to say Clemson is the new class of Alabama’s “Tiger” rivals. Despite history and conference affiliation, the LSU Tigers have lost to ‘Bama six straight times and hardly qualify as THE arch-enemy of UA at the moment. The Auburn Tigers have fared a little better in only dropping three straight Iron Bowls, but all were by double digits and in the last two AU only managed one measly touchdown. Then, there’s the Clemson Tigers. Sure they lost to ‘Bama for all the marbles last season, but they gave Saban’s squad all it wanted for 60 minutes. Their participation in that game will certainly aid the preparation for the big game next Monday. It should also be noted that Clemson recruits nearly as well as Alabama on an annual basis and only the Tide and this group of South Carolinabased Tigers have won double digit games every season since 2011. Clemson has the weapons, the experience and the courage to face Alabama head on. – and win. Clemson also has the unbelievable Dabo Swinney story line. The Alabama-boyturned-Clemson-man who has created a monster no one saw coming. Critics have called him goofy; I just call him a winner. Give the Clemson brass credit for hanging with Dabo, too. They saw potential and promise in a relatively unknown coach who was hired on an interim basis in 2008, went 6-7 in 2010 and lost the Orange Bowl to West Virginia 70-33 in 2011. A lot of schools would have fired him quickly. All of those schools would have missed out on something special. While I generally wax poetic about Nick Saban and his litany of remarkable accomplishments each week in this column, Dabo Swinney deserves his due. He has made Clemson the second best program in the nation easily. That’s why I wonder what the Las Vegas odds makers are thinking by making Clemson a seven-point underdog. If these Tigers win, I am not sure it’s an upset. I am still picking Alabama to win Monday night, but I also predict a nervous four hours. The best two teams in college football meet again for the sport’s biggest prize and I for one am hoping this new rivalry becomes an annual tradition. Luke Robinson is a local resident, a regular sports columnist for The Outlook and the president of the Lake Martin Bama Club.

Amelia B. Barton / UA Sports

Above. Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough breaks the plane for a fourth-quarter touchdown in Alabama’s 24-7 win over Washington in the Peach Bowl Saturday. Scarbrough was named the game’s MVP as the Tide now advances to the National Championship game against Clemson on Jan. 9. Below, quarterback Jalen Hurts surveys the field in the Peach Bowl.

Tide drops Washington to advance to National title game STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

ATLANTA – Led by a Crimson Tide bowlrecord 180 yards on the ground from running back Bo Scarbrough and an opportunistic and often stifling defense, the No. 1-ranked University of Alabama football team won the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chickfil-A Peach Bowl, 24-7, over No. 4 Washington Saturday afternoon in front of a record crowd of 75,996 at the Georgia Dome. Alabama is now 14-0 on the season and extended its 26-game win streak, the longest active streak in college football. With the win, Alabama earned its 36th bowl victory, the most in collegiate football history. The Crimson Tide advances to the College Football Playoff Championship Game for the second year in a row and will again face Clemson. The CFP Championship Game will be played Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. “After the first series, I thought we played pretty well,” Alabama Coach Nick Saban said. “People like these guys have a script, they did some stuff that got us a little off balance and we didn’t do our responsibilities. But after we got the flow of the game, I thought we did pretty well on defense. “That was the next step in the process, now we go back to work on preparing for Clemson.” Scarbrough, the Peach Bowl Offensive Most Valuable Player, opened and closed the Tide’s scoring. He bulled his way 18 yards into the end zone in the first quarter to tie things up with Washington and then powered 68 yards early in the fourth quarter to make it 24-7. In between he See TIDE • Page 10

UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS Tuesday, Jan. 3

• Dadeville varsity basketball home game against Elmore County, girls 5:30 p.m., boys, 7 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity basketball at Clay Central, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 5

• BRHS wrestling at Chelsea, time TBA. • Dadeville basketball at Tallassee, JV boys 4:30 p.m, varsity girls 6 p.m., varsity boys, 7:30 p.m. • Reeltown junior high girls, boys basketball at Beulah, 4 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 6

• Central Coosa JV boys,

coaches. Ages 4-12 8:30 a.m.noon. Ages 13-18 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Cost is $10 with checks to be made payable to Central Alabama CC Baseball Fund. For more information, call Larry Thomas at 251-5334059. • Dadeville basketball at Auburn, JV boys 3 p.m., varsity girls 4:30 p.m., varsity boys 6 p.m. • Central Coosa basketball varsity boys home game against B.T. Washington, 4 Saturday, Jan. 7 • BRHS wrestling at Hoover p.m. for Scott Roher Invitational, time TBA. Monday, Jan. 9 • Trojan Baseball/Softball • BRHS basketball home Camp at Central Alabama game against Opelika, varsity Community College Baseball girls 6 p.m. varsity boys 7 p.m. Field. Led by current and • Reeltown junior high boys former MLB players and basketball home game against varsity girls/boys basketball at B.B. Comer, 5 p.m. • Reeltown varsity basketball home game against Horseshoe Bend, girls 5 p.m., boys 6 p.m. • BRHS wrestling at Hoover for Scott Roher Invitational, time TBA. • BRHS JV boys, varsity girls, varsity boys basketball home game against Sylacauga, 4:30 p.m.

Pike Road, 6 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity basketball home game against Woodland, girls 4 p.m., boys 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10

• BRHS home basketball game against Auburn, varsity girls 6 p.m. varsity boys 7 p.m. • Dadeville varsity basketball at Holtville, girls 5:30 p.m., boys, 7 p.m. • Reeltown varsity basketball at Lanett, boys 4 p.m., girls 5:15 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity basketball home game against LaFayette, girls 5 p.m., boys 6:45 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity boys/girls basketball at Randolph County, 4:30 p.m.

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added nearly 100 yards rushing. Senior linebacker Ryan Anderson, the Peach Bowl Defensive MVP, scored Alabama’s 11th defensive touchdown of the season in the waning moments of the first half, intercepting a pass and returning it 26 yards for a score. Defensively, Alabama tallied five sacks of Washington quarterback Jake Browning for losses totaling 38 yards, nabbed two interceptions returned for 54 yards and one touchdown and had seven tackles for losses totaling 48 yards. Junior cornerback Anthony Averett led the Tide with six solo tackles, including a 13-yard sack and a forced fumble. Senior linebacker Reuben Foster had nine total tackles with a teambest six assists. If there was one sequence that demonstrated the tide’s dominance it was the fourth quarter game-capping drive that made it 24-7. Starting at its 2-yard line, Alabama gained one yard on its first two plays before Scarbrough burst through for 12 yards and a first down. A Hurts to Howard toss picked up 16 more followed by a one-yard rush by Hurts. Scarbrough, touching the ball for the second time in the drive, powered his way 68 yards to the end zone and another score, breaking two tackles on the weaving run. Griffith’s PAT was good and Alabama pushed its lead to 24-7 with 11:47 left in the fourth period. “Bo has really played well for us, especially the second half of the season when he got healthy. We’ve been playing him more and more and he has certainly delivered in a really positive way. The long run that he made tonight, broke a tackle, and, you know, the one he had at Tennessee that was a long run, guy hit him in the hole, but I think that’s what makes him a great player,” Saban said. “He’s got great size and speed. He can run behind his pads. He’s got good vision. He’s a good receiver and he can block. So he can do all the things that any good running back can do. His productivity has certainly been a benefit to this team, especially the second half of the season. “It’s very rewarding to see him have the kind of success he’s having, knowing what he’s been through and what he’s had to overcome physically. He’s done a nice job of showing a lot of perseverance in that.” The Alabama-Clemson rematch of last year’s title game is one that should be another epic matchup. Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney, who played at Alabama, is fully aware of what to expect from the Tide. While Clemson was inconsistent at times this season, the Tigers always looked like potentially the toughest matchup for Alabama. Clemson has the defensive line, the dual-threat quarterback, and a number of offensive weapons to threaten Alabama. “They are who they are because they’re the best, they’re the standard,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney. “We’re excited. If you’re ever going to be the best, you’ve to beat them. It’s going to be an unbelievable game. I’m glad we’ve got a shot. That’s all we can ask for.” Alabama will be going for its fifth national championship in eight seasons, a run that already has stamped it as one of the greatest dynasties in college football history. If Saban’s team claims another title, he will join Bear Bryant as the only coaches to win six titles in the poll era. Clemson (13-1) will be going for the second national title in school history, having come up just short a year ago. Other notes from Saturday’s win include: NON-OFFENSIVE TDs IN THE SABAN ERA: Ryan Anderson’s 26-yard interception return for a touchdown is the 59th non-offensive touchdown of the Nick Saban era and the 15th for the Crimson Tide this season, extending the Crimson Tide’s single-season record. The 15 non-offensive touchdowns leads the Football Bowl Subdivision and are the most by an FBS team in the last 20 years. The Tide has now scored an FBS-best 123 points off turnovers this season. TIDE REACHES 14 WINS: With the win over Washington, Alabama has reached the 14-win mark for the third time in school history (2009, 2015 and 2016) with all three achieved under the direction of head coach Nick Saban. Alabama has now won 13 or more games in a season five times, the most by any school in college football history. The three 14-win seasons is also the most in the history of the college game.

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5 Tigers honored by TopDrawerSoccer.com STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

AUBURN – After going where no other team has gone in program history, five key players from the Auburn soccer team were lauded for their outstanding 2016 campaigns by TopDrawerSoccer.com. Kristen Dodson, Brooke Ramsier and Casie Ramsier were selected as Top 100 players in the country, while rookies Bri Folds and Karli Gutsche earned spots in the nation’s Top 100 Freshmen list. Casie Ramsier, rated the No. 14 player in all of Division I women’s soccer, capped a career year while captaining the Tigers to the NCAA Quarterfinals. The Dallas, Texas native set career-highs

with 31 points and seven assists, while matching a personal best with 12 goals in 2016. She was one of only six midfielders in the nation to eclipse 30 points and have 12-plus goals. Dodson was tabbed 65th by the national outlet and had the best statistical season in program history. The Aurora, Ill. product set the single-season record for points with 38, topping Tammy Waine’s previous mark of 35 in 2000. Dodson’s team-leading 13 goals in 2016 went down as the second-highest mark in Auburn history. Brooke Ramsier, No. 78 on the annual postseason list, closed her most successful season by securing at least point in 11 of the final 13 matches en route to the deepest run

ever by the Tigers. Part of the highest scoring sister combination, the Dallas, Texas native finished tied for fifth in the country with 12 assists. Collectively, the trio boasted 65 percent of the team’s point tally with 97 on the season. Dodson and the Ramsier’s also totaled 31 assists, tied for the highest mark by any three players on a team in the nation. Gutsche finished her first season on the pitch as the No. 23 freshmen. The Lithia, Fla. native was inserted into the lineup midway through the season in the center of the defense. Her play guided the team to five shutouts since her first start of the season on Sept. 4. Gutsche even made an impact on offense, netting the match-winner against

Missouri. Folds, selected No. 85 in the top freshmen list, was influential in the attack in her first campaign on The Plains. The Lakeland, Fla. native finished third on the team with nine assists and was fourth in points (19) and goals (five). She was also just one of two freshmen in the SEC to register a double-digit point total (11) in conference matches. Both Folds and Gutsche were tabbed to the SEC AllFreshman Team and picked up top weekly honors during the season. Folds was lauded as the conference’s freshman of the week on Oct. 10, while Gutsche was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com’s National Team of the Week on Oct. 4.

Auburn Tigers visit New Orleans medical center By JEFF SHEARER AuburnTigers.com

NEW ORLEANS - They delivered autographed footballs, hats and smiles, even singing “Happy Birthday” to one young patient. Eleven Auburn football players joined coach Gus Malzahn last week in visiting pediatric patients at Oschner Hospital for Children. “I’ve been fortunate enough to do this once before,” said running back Kerryon Johnson. “Every time it gets better and better. You see kids who you don’t know how long they’ve been here cooped up in a room. Just to put a smile on their face, just to tell that you’ve brightened their day is something special.” After their first Allstate Sugar Bowl practice at Tulane, the Tigers split into two groups, pulling red wagons of gifts from room to room. “It was a huge opportunity,” said punter Kevin Phillips. “I think it was rewarding for both sides. Hopefully we were able to spread some joy. Whenever you’re able to give back, I think that rewards you and keeps you humble and keeps you always striving to be a better person.” One of the patients the Tigers visited was Cameron, a 14-year-old high school freshman, undergoing chemotherapy for bone cancer. “It’s amazing,” said Cheri Bottelberghe, Cameron’s mother. “It’s wonderful that people care enough to take time to come

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Auburn football players and staff visit at ‘Ochsner Hospital for Children’ in New Orleans.

here on their days off and just cheer a child who’s battling for their life.” The visit, just days before No. 14 Auburn meets No. 7 Oklahoma in the Superdome, was a reminder for the Tigers of how their platform as high-profile student-athletes can be used to serve. “We get to play a college sport, we wake up sore, but there are some kids here who are 3, 4, 5-years old who are dealing with life-threatening situations,” said Johnson. “It just keeps in perspective how blessed we are to be able to play a college sport, to live a healthy life and to be able

to do things that otherwise would be considered normal. Some kids are young ages and having to deal with a lot of things. To see those kids and how strongly they react, it’s crazy to think about.” Most of the football fans at the hospital prefer the gold and black of the New Orleans Saints or the purple and gold of nearby LSU, but the goodwill visit may have opened some fans’ minds to orange and blue. “I think we might have converted someone to be an Auburn fan,” Phillips said. “I would count that as a win.”