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Above, Alexander City Fire Department firefighters work to open vent holes in the roof at a home on Highway 63 Tuesday morning. Below, Ashley Wall pets their St. Bernard Bubba who the residents say alerted them when the fire broke out and allowed them to escape injury.
DOG NAMED BUBBA SAVES FAMILY FROM FIRE Pet St. Bernard alerts residents as apparent electrical fire damages home, destroys belongings By MITCH SNEED Editor
A local family escaped injury when fire broke out in their Highway 63 home early Tuesday morning and they have their pet St. Bernard Bubba to thank for that. Ashley Wall and Clint McManus were asleep when fire broke out in the back part of their home at 3425 Highway 63. But Bubba started barking and woke the pair up in time to call for help, grab some of the belongings and get out of the house. “I don’t know where we would have been without him,” Wall said. “He’s
Electrical breakers at two very important substations in Alexander City will be replaced at no charge to the city thanks to a grant from Alabama Municipal Electric Authority. The grant, which is for up to $483,200, is part of a $10 million AMEA Smart Grid Initiative. The city has targeted 15 kilovolt breakers at the substation on Highway 280 and on Willow Street for replacement. Those two substation supply electricity not only to many of the largest businesses in the city, but to several residential neighborhoods as well. According to information presented at Monday’s meeting of the Alexander City City Council, the repairs will mean some very old and problematic equipment will be replaced. The Highway 280 breakers are 33 years old and the Willow Street breakers are 21 years old, according to the package approved by AMEA. Not only will the breakers be new, they are a type that have proven to be better and require less maintenance. The current breakers are filled with insulating oil, and therefore require periodic oil testing and maintenance.
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In the May 1993, The Outlook reported on Jacksons Gap making the headlines in the National Enquirer for speeding. The Enquirer placed the story between “Loni Anderson: the world’s sexist grandmother” and “Queen Elizabeth uses snake venom as a family health remedy.” The story gave tips on avoiding speed traps in 25 states and was reported as having come from the book “The Safe Motorists Guide to Speedtraps” by John Tomerlin. See 125 • Page 10
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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I went on a trip with his brother and his wife recently. Three days into the trip, while we were having dinner at a restaurant, my sister-in-law yelled at me, “Shut up! You talk too much!” I was stunned. Then my husband said, “I agree with her.” Words cannot express how surprised and hurt I felt. I do sometimes talk a lot when I’m excited, but no one has ever said this to me, certainly not my husband. The next day I felt very angry, especially at my husband for siding with her against me in public. I asked him to please tell me when we are alone if he has a problem with something I said or did, rather than embarrass me. I feel betrayed and angry. What should I do? -- ANGRY AND HURT DEAR ANGRY AND HURT: Your feelings are justified. Your sister-in-law may have been frustrated at your verbosity, but she should not have attacked
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you at the dinner table. Her “helpful criticism” should have been offered privately and in gentler terms. The same is true about your husband, who should not have ganged up on you. What he did was hurtful, not helpful. Both of them owe you an apology. DEAR ABBY: My fiancee and I had a party. A very good friend of mine came with her 4-year-old daughter, “Emma.” It grew late and my friend wanted to stay for a while, so we put Emma in our bed to sleep (the guest room was unavailable). After going upstairs to get Emma later in the evening, my friend came downstairs with Emma and told us that the child
had wet our bed. Not wanting to make Emma feel bad, we said it was no problem. My friend did not strip the bed, offer to wash the sheets, or anything. She hasn’t mentioned it since, and didn’t follow up to make sure we were able to get the urine out of our bedding and the mattress. I find this to be incredibly rude and inconsiderate, but at the same time, what’s done is done and there was no lasting damage. Should I say something to my friend, or let it go? -- ACCIDENT IN THE BEDROOM DEAR ACCIDENT: Let it go. You should have spoken up about your true feelings when the accident happened. In the future, consider purchasing a moisture-resistant mattress cover for your bed and the one in the guest room in case of “accidents.” It may reduce the “ick” factor if you’re squeamish.
to my hairdresser, “Adrianna,” for regular haircuts -- nothing fancy -- for about three years. However, I’ve heard about another shop nearby that gives haircuts for half the price, and they seem to do a good job. Would it be disloyal of me to leave my current hairdresser? -- HALF THE PRICE IN CALIFORNIA DEAR HALF THE PRICE: Adrianna would probably feel that way, but you are free to give it a try. However, I’ll offer one caveat before you do: People usually get what they pay for, so don’t burn any bridges. 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.
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Obituaries Mrs. Harlene Eason Holley 1933 - 2017 Funeral Service for Mrs. Harlene Eason Holley, 84, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Densmore will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Holley passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 at her residence. She was born on March 24, 1933 in Alexander City, Alabama to Harlan Eason and Lula Thornton
Eason. She was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she had served as President of the United Methodist Women, taught Sunday School, and served as chairman of the cluster group. Her greatest joy was her family, but her grandchildren were the apple of her eye. She was a former employee of Russell Corporation and worked at Holley’s Home Furnishings as the bookkeeper and was an integral part of its success. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Austin Holley of Alexander City; daughter, Sandra Holley Howell of Alexander City; son, Ralph Austin Holley of Alexander City; grandchildren, Holley Howell, Will Howell,
Austin Holley; sister, Joyce Marion; sisters-in-law, Cherry Eason and Emma Ruth Arnold; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Wayne Eason; sister-in-law, Clara Mae McCain; and brothers-in-law, Fred McCain and Joe Arnold. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Police Reports Alexander City Police Department July 9
• Tyrell Lamar Mays, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and open possession of alcohol in a motor vehicle. • Discharge firearm into an occupied dwelling or automobile was reported on South Road. • Unruly person was reported on Joseph Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Trails End Lane. • Harassment was reported on Robinson Court. • Domestic violence was reported on Highway 280.
July 8
• Brandon Markee Taylor, 30, of Goodwater was arrested for driving under the influence alcohol, giving false information to law enforcement and open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. • Terry Robin Ogilvie, 52, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Driving under the influence alcohol and giving false information to law enforcement was reported on Highway 280. • Public intoxication was reported on Barrett Road. • Burglary was reported in the 1300 block of County Road 40. • Theft was reported on Carolyn Road.
• Theft was reported in the 8100 block of Highway 280.
July 7
• Octavio Tlapa Villalobos, 41, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Melissa Wheeler, 49, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Kati Jo Collum, 37, of Dadeville was arrested for three counts of failure to appear. • Rodney Kintia Oliver, 40, of Goodwater was arrested for domestic violence. • Domestic violence was reported in the 200 block of 12th Avenue. • Domestic violence was reported in the 300 block of Villa Terrance. • Burglary was reported in the 1600 block of Washington Street. • Harassment was reported in the 2000 block Greenleaf Street.
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• Nicholas Lee Gates, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear. • A dog bite was reported on Highway 280. • Domestic violence was reported in the 300 block of Scott Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Dadeville Road. • Aggravated cruelty to animals was reported in the 2500 block of Red Barn Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Cornerstone Place.
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• Richard Bradford of Highway 63 South in Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence. • Williams Blackburn of Winding Road in Dadeville was arrested for domestic violence third degree.
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• Kiwanis Barris of Highway 259 in Equality was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support. • Michael Heard of Heard Hill Road in Jacksons Gap was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation. • Heather Baker of Campbell Road in Dadeville was arrested on an outstanding warrant for harassment.
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• Preston Ammons of Dadeville was arrested for an active failure to appear criminal trespassing third warrant. • Kilpatrick McKinney of Alexander City was arrested on an active bench warrant. • Natasha Endress of Tallassee was arrested for six failure to appear warrants.
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s this summer gets unbearably hot and humid, seemingly dangerous to be outside for more than is absolutely necessary, I can’t help but admire the forefathers that settled here in the early 1800s, clearing land of huge rocks to allow farming, rearing animals, and homesteads. The women meanwhile cleaned vegetables, chickens, cooked, cleaned and had babies to satisfy and older children to teach without the comfort of air-conditioning. I always thought I should have been living around the turn of the century 1900, when my grandmother was born in London. I was fascinated with Edwardian-Victorian times of history. I learned, after “Opal” came through that life without running water and electricity for over a week is also miserable. Just imagine, electricity didn’t get to Nixburg until around 1938. We’ve come a long way, look at us now! One’s energy is zapped so quickly by high temperatures, so we suffer the consequences and extra cost of keeping cool. On June 30, the large cooling unit taking care of our living room, two bedrooms and front to back hallway in the old part of our house died. We learned on July 1, we needed a new blowing motor, which was not stocked as our unit is 21 years old. It would take two days on order. Those days increased by the July 4 holiday that everyone wanted to make into a week.
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Ten days with only fans is a wakeup call indeed. Just doing the things we have to do each day is exhausting. Sometimes inside is hotter than out. A very kind soul has cut the grass at my shop in Nixburg and it looks so neat and tidy now. I humbly thank the party responsible for such an appreciated kindness. Pete and Peggie Sue Ott of Nixburg were thrilled to get a visit from their grandson Cody Ott, wife Kate, baby Rowan, he will be a year old this October and their lovely dog. Truly the July 4th holiday was a joyful family occasion for the Ott’s. Cody and Kate Ott celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary July 13. The Church in the Pines will have Sherry Harris, senior Pastor, United Methodist Church, as guest speaker; July 16 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. This is a wonderfully peaceful place, that stays amazingly cool. The place to be Friday evening, July 14, is in Equality. Come to EPAC for a refreshing evening of fun and fellowship. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and show starts 7 p.m. There is no charge, however donations are appreciated. Bring your drink, and if you’d like, a snack to share. Entertainment will feature Wayne Glenn and Nancy
Granger Holman, known as Equality’s dynamic duo. Wayne and Nancy have been singing together over 20 years, delighting audiences with their unique style of Southern Gospel. Edwina Chappell, Ms. Senior Alabama 2008, will also perform for you with Country, Contemporary Christian and Southern Gospel music. Some agree that her rendition of, “Stand by your man,” gives Tammy Wynette’s version some serious competition. For more information, call Wayne Glenn at 334320-6326. Now playing at the Depot Theatre in Wetumpka, is “Southern Fried Funeral,” July 13 -29 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 23 at 2:30 p.m. Kim Moss directs this comical play with class through the “grief buffet,” and impromptu stories of laughter on the front porch. From wayward children, and greedy relatives, to a busy-body who rivals any uptight Church Lady in history. I hope I can see this one. Be sure to keep hydrated, and replace the dogs water often. Until next week, keep smiling. Rosie Morgan is a community columnist for The Outlook. She is a resident of Nixburg and writes about the events and people of the Equality and Nixburg areas.
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Find a way to be T part of the solution ave you ever seen a problem that you felt elected officials should address? Most of us have. But how did you handle it. The truth is, most of don’t handle it. Faced with these situations, most people either do nothing or they gripe about it. Some prefer to vent on social media. What do those three approached accomplish? No much. We often hear people griping and complaining in public and on social media about what’s being done, or being done too much, not being done enough, or being ignored by our local government. Here’s the deal: a truckload of gripes doesn’t have any weight. But one person who stands up in a public meeting and makes a well thought-out request to one of our local governing bodies can pull a lot of weight. More people, working together for the same cause have even more influence. Why do so many choose to gripe and so few speak out? In order to stand up and plead your case you’ve got to know what you’re talking about. Often complainers are simply parroting what they heard from another – they are not personally involved. It takes personal initiative to research and fully understand a situation and individual thought to outline steps to make a positive change. Also, it takes courage and conviction to put your reputation on the line and take a stand in public. If you think about it, none of that is required to complain, gripe or gossip … which means complaining is simply an easier response to something that strikes you wrong. Next time you feel the urge to gripe, complain or gossip about an issue, we’d like to respectfully suggest that instead, you spend some energy thinking about what you can do to get involved, how you can speak out with honor and good intent, and what you can do to make our community a better place. You can make a difference. Be a part of the 1 percent who dare to get involved and make a difference.
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he race for our open U.S. Senate seat is evolving. Folks, we are in a brief 33-day sprint to the primary on August 15. The winner of the Republican Primary will be our next junior U.S. Senator. The December 12 General Election will be a coronation for the Republican. The eight Democratic candidates are irrelevant as are at least six of the Republican qualifiers. It is doubtful that either candidate can win the August GOP Primary without a runoff. Therefore, the two left standing will square off on September 26, after six more weeks of grueling and negative campaigning. All early indications pointed to a two-man race between Roy Moore and Luther Strange. However, both of these high profile veterans of state politics have high negatives. These high negatives surrounding Moore and Strange point to the high possibility of a third person winning this race. The possible outside horse has emerged. Tennessee Valley Congressman, Mo Brooks, is gaining momentum. He could be the surprise in the race. Brooks garnered an amazing amount of free publicity by being one of the Republican Congressmen targeted and shot at in the June shooting of Republican congressional baseball players. You cannot get any better introduction to Alabama voters than being given prime time news coverage as an Alabama Congressman who is so conservative that a left wing wacko, Bernie Sanders socialist gunman fires upon you while you are riding your bicycle to practice baseball for the Republican team. It is now a three-man horserace heading into the homestretch. Every poll has Moore leading Strange and Brooks fighting for the runoff spot with the Ten
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Commandments Judge. Polling indicates that the majority of GOP Primary voters in our state do not want to vote for either Roy Moore or Luther Strange. Both have a large reservoir of detractors. Middle of the road, urbane Republicans are turned off and embarrassed by Roy Moore. They look upon him as a demagoguing, backwoods, Primitive Baptist, religious nut. They cringe at how he might embarrass the state if he got to Washington. The Beltway Republican establishment fears Moore’s independence and religious zealot antics and demonstrations. That is why you will see millions of Washington Super PAC money flow into the Heart of Dixie to elect Luther Strange. Luther’s negatives stem from the way he garnered the interim senate seat vacancy. The perception is that he is currently in Washington because of a brazen, audacious, corrupt deal between him and disgraced former governor, Robert Bentley. It looks to the average voter that Luther Strange and Robert Bentley were in collusion in a backroom deal where Bentley, in his waning hours as governor, gave Luther Strange the appointment in exchange for Luther, as Attorney General, not moving with prosecuting Bentley and his advisor. Millions of Washington money may be able to wash away the Bentley taint. That is what Luther is banking on happening. You are seeing the avalanche of TV and media buys for Big Luther. His Washington handlers are scripting him to perfection.
They are keeping him hidden out of sight. They are avoiding all media and debates. They will slip him into an event and get a photo of him there then quickly whisk him away. They will not allow him to be interviewed by any Alabama media. They do not want him to be asked about the appointment. He was pretty good about avoiding the media during his six years as Attorney General. Therefore, his following the instructions of the Potomac pros is an easy script to follow. Two secondary officeholders could have probably bested Strange out of the runoff. John Merrill or Twinkle Cavanaugh would have been tough for Luther. The two best candidates from the Congressional delegation would have been Congressmen Bradley Byrne or Robert Aderholt. Either of these two thoroughbreds would have made the runoff with Moore. The Roy Moore versus Luther Strange battle illuminates a natural divide in the Republican Party. It is almost like two separate tribes. It pits the evangelical, Donald Trump, George Wallace Republicans against the mainstream pro-business establishment Republicans. As one North Alabamian told me, “We will see if Moses with his Ten Commandments comes down off Sand Mountain with the Hebrew children and slays the seven foot Philistine Mountain Brook giant.” See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers. us.
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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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George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His address is 630 Turner Road Road, Dadeville.
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Flag is much more than just a piece of fabric Dear Editor, Recently there was a picture on social media of a young lady desecrating an American flag; which by the way is unlawful. When questioned about this abnormal behavior, she replied, “well, it was just a piece of fabric.” I have to vehemently disagree with this young person. That flag is a symbol of the greatest nation on this planet. With this logic, I wonder if I could get away with taking my pickup truck with a large Ram symbol on it to the local Ford dealership for some warranty work, and tell them that the hard metal Ram affixed to the truck was “just a symbol.” That Ram symbol means just as much to
that company as that piece of fabric flag means to me and this nation. That Ram symbol took days, weeks, months to think up, design, and produce for thousands of Ram pickup trucks. That flag took 630,562 lives to save, prosper, and operate this great nation of America today where this young lady is privileged to live. So, it is much more than just a piece of fabric. If that is all it means to you, then why don’t you move to another country where national symbols mean null. Dale Bain Millbrook
Reader: Sanders right about healthcare issue Dear Editor, I don’t always agree with Bernie Sanders but his statement about Mitch McConnell and Republican politicians plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act and then replace it at a later date was right on. “That idea is absurd idea,” said Bernie. “You will throw 32 million Americans off health insur-
ance – 10 percent of the population.” But Donald Trump has got his mind made up that the ACA (Obamacare) is “dangerous.” The only dangerous threat to millions of American’s healthcare coverage is President Donald Trump. Ron Lowe Nevada City, California
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Church on Highway 63 is holding revival July 16 at 6 p.m. and July 17-19 at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Bro. Ton Harris. The pastor of God’s House Church is Bro. Roger Green.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Comer Baptist Church, located at 341 East Church Street, will be hosting its Galactic Starveyors Vacation Bible School July 16-20 from 5-8 p.m. for ages 4 years old to 6th grade. For more information, call 256-234-2236 or 256-749-1926.
ANNUAL SESSION: Early Rose District Congress of Christian Education is holding its 58th Annual Session July 11-14 at 9 a.m. daily at the Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. FRIENDS OF LIBRARY: The next meeting of the Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will be July 13 at 1 p.m. All are invited to see how they can be involved in our community library.
July 13-15
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Family Worship Center on Sewell Street is hosting Vacation Bible School July 13-14 from 6-8:30 p.m. and July 15 from 9 a.m. to noon with a parents program July 15 at 11 a.m.
July 13-16
KIDS AND YOUTH CAMP: The Tallapoosa Baptist Association camps will be held July 13-16 at Camp Alamisco on Lake Martin. Youth Camp is for those who have completed grades 7-12. Kids Camp is for those who have completed grades 3-6. The theme is “Following Jesus.” Jeremy Simpson of FBC, Alex City will be the camp pastor. Campers will Darrell Brooks, Owner enjoy playing crazy games, kayaking, swimming, “the blob,” crafts, skits and Cutting •Edging much more. The cost until June 23 is $85 per camper. After that, the cost is Weed Eating •Mulch $95 per camper. The final deadline to Weed Control register is June 30. Registration forms can be downloaded at www.tallapoosabaptist.org under the Resource tab. For more information, please call 256825-4441.
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MOVIE NIGHT: River of Life Worship Center is hosting a movie night July 14. God’s Not Dead II will start at 7:30 p.m. Concessions will be sold.
Saturday, July 15
TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be held on July 15 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments are also available. BOOK SALE: Friends of the Dadeville Public Library is having its summer book sale July 15 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can fill up a bag of books and get it for $5. Hardback books are $1 and paperbacks are 50 cents.
Sunday, July 16
HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Tallapoosee Historical Meeting on Sunday, July 16 at 2 p.m. features talks about the restoration of Smith Mountain Fire Tower and the proposed Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association education center at the Tower. The meeting will take place at the Society’s museum on the town square in Dadeville. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited. CHURCH HOMECOMING: New Hope Baptist Church on Highway 63 South is hosting a homecoming Sunday, July 16 at 10:30 a.m. All for Him will be singing and covered dish lunch follows at noon. For more information, call Lou Ann Fuller at 256392-5218. WOMEN’S DAY: Bread of Life ACOP Church at 1476 Highway 280 is hosting its annual women’s day program Sunday, July 16 at 3 p.m. Elder Netherland Tuck is pastor. Guest speakers will be Sis. Jennifer Taylor, National Secretary Secretary ACOP.
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Tuesday, July 18
RETIREE MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Education Retirees will meet Tuesday, July 18 at 10 a.m. at Catherine’s Market. The program will be on pre-paid funeral arrangements.
Wednesday, July 19
FIELD AND FOREST HIKE: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a field and forest hike July 19 at 9 a.m. The walk is for all ages. Meet at the outdoor classroom across from the beach.
Thursday, July 20
ART SHOW: Members of the Artists Association of Central Alabama will be presenting their art work and paintings in a show at the Comer Museum in Sylacauga July 20 from 6-8 p.m. There will be music, wine drinks and refreshments. There will also be an art demonstration by Dottie Holdren.
Friday, July 21
MOVIE NIGHT: River of Life Worship Center is hosting a movie night July 21. The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry will start at 7:30 p.m. Concessions will be sold.
Saturday, July 22
STARGAZING: The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes to look at the night sky July 22 at 6 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park. BINGO NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family Game Night Bingo Saturday, July 22 from 5-8 p.m. The event will begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips, and soft drinks.
Sunday, July 23
CHURCH HOMECOMING: Rock Springs Baptist Church in Jacksons Gap is hosting homecoming July 23 at 10 a.m. Pastor Jamey Williams will bring the message and The Dyes will provide the music. Dinner will be served and everyone is invited.
Wednesday, July 26
FIELD AND FOREST HIKE: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a field and forest hike July 26 at 9 a.m. The walk is for all ages. Meet at the outdoor classroom across from the beach. HEALTH FAIR: A Summer Safari Health Fair, hosted by The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Senior Services Department will be held at the Bibb Graves High School in Millerville Wednesday, July 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be health screenings, health education, refreshments, door prizes and more. Special guest will be Brian Peters, meteorologist from ABC 33/40. This event will be indoors and free to the public. For more information contact Tabitha Royal, BSW, service coordinator at 256-751-3740 or email ROYAL.TABITHA@AIDB.ORG.
Thursday, July 27
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$500 GIVEAWAY: The Goodwater Disabled Veterans Organization is having a $500 giveaway July 29 at 2 p.m. at the Goodwater Disable Veterans Organization, located at 7882 U.S. Highway 280 in Goodwater. First prize is $250, second is $150 and third is $100. Donations are being accepted by calling Richard McElarth at 256-2764776, Renell Hill at 256-839-6915, Wade McElarth at 256-749-9100 or Willie James Gaddis at 256-861-6177. Proceeds will be used to help feed veterans. YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP: Bridge Builders will be hosting a youth football camp for grades 1-8 July 29 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Sportplex. For more information, contact Hudson Hinton at 256-750-1140 or Tommie Kelly at 256-786-0542.
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CHURCH FESTIVAL: Centerview Baptist Church County Road 89 in Camp Hill is hosting a church festival Saturday, Aug. 12 starting at 9 a.m. There will be fun, food and games for everyone. The pastor is Rev. J. Harrison. CLASS REUNION: Laurel High School Class of 1969 50th Year reunion meeting on the second Saturday of every other month starting August 12 at 10 a.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center. Any questions please contact Abber Dean Shelton at 256-329-3234 between 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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the hero in all this. I’d hate to think what would have happened had he not woke us up. He’s amazing.” Wall and McManus gathered what they could out of the home and had it packed in the back of a truck Tuesday morning when the heat in the attic of the metal-roofed house caused it to flare up again at around 7 a.m. Wall said they were able to get some things out, but lost much of what they had. McManus was grateful to his four-legged friend. “He likes rotisserie
chicken, but today he is getting a steak,” McManus said. “We’d have all been crispy if it hadn’t been for him.” Alexander City Fire Department Chief Reese McAlister said that their investigation has led them to a possible electrical shortage in an exhaust fan in a bathroom in the rear of the home. “We found some beading on the wires leading to that fan so we suspect that was the cause,” McAlister said. “There was some pretty heavy damage, but we are thankful that no
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one was injured. I know they are proud of that dog for alerting them. Who wouldn’t be?” Metal roofs often hold heat inside structures more tightly than traditional shingles. Firefighters were working into the mid morning hours to make sure that the roof was vented to prevent any further issues and to allow the smoke to escape. Anyone who wished to help the victims of the fire can reach out to Ashley Wall Mitch Sneed / The Outlook on Facebook or contact the Clint McManus wipes his face after loading what was left of their belongings into Red Cross at 256-234-3291. the back of a truck after their house was damaged by fire.
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For Alabama the warning read,” U.S. 280 Jacksons Gap: Cops target Auburn students but anyone’s money will do.” At the time, Outlook reporter Celine Bufkin talked to Alabama State Trooper Lynn Hamlett about speedtraps. “What most people call a speed trap is somewhere the police really work the roads, Hamlett said. “Just
because you write more tickets does not make you a speed trap. “I’m sure he gets a lot of Auburn traffic, especially on weekends. We arrest a few of them too. We’re just a little more spread out.” Then Mayor Lee Patterson spoke about the Enquirer story saying a similar story had come out about three years earlier citing the town
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as a terrible speed trap “except in the one we were using our own aircraft – two of them.” Even today drivers on Highway 280 can still see a heavy presence of officers from the Jacksons Gap Police Department, most often parked in the median running radar. But speeding tickets making the headlines in Jacksons Gap seems to happen every so often. Speeding tickets in Jacksons Gap made the headlines again in The Outlook earlier this year for the disproportionate number the Jacksons Gap Police Department issued in December of last year.
Grant The new breakers would be vacuum-in-air, with no oil, and would be controlled with state-ofthe-art electronic relays. “It’s great news,” Mayor Jim Nabors said. “We have so many infrastructure needs that when you can get an important project done without it costing the city anything, it almost makes you want to jump up and down.” Unlike many grants, there is no matching portion that the city must pay. The city is eligible for the grant based on energy purchased from AMEA by all members during fiscal years 2016 and 2017, according to Ricky Waller of the City Light Department. “The way this works is that the city does the work and AMEA pays the bill,” Waller said. “It
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doesn’t cost the city a dime. Not a penny on the engineering or any of the project.” The project includes replacement of six 15 KV breakers at Highway 280 Substation, and three 15 KV breakers at Willow Street Substation. The project is estimated to cost the about $375,000. “Ricky and the everyone in his department do a great job taking care of what we have,” Nabors said. “So it will be nice to see them get a project done that could make their jobs a little easier. And if the estimate is correct, it won’t use all that we are eligible for. So that’s a great thing.” Work is expected to begin immediately, Not exact timeline for completion has been finalized.
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state’s focus on college and career readiness and the expansion of high-quality pre-K, are helping Alabama’s children move in the right direction,” said Melanie R. Bridgeforth, MSW, executive director of VOICES for Alabama’s Children. “At 44th in the nation, it is clear that we still have a long way to go to ensure that every child has an opportunity to succeed.” This year’s Data Book reveals that, since 2010, Alabama saw significant improvements in several indicators: • Children without health insurance has decreased by half. Today, only 3 percent of Alabama’s children lack health insurance; The teen birth rate decreased by 32 percent; • Forth-graders were far more proficient in reading with 71
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percent rated proficient currently compared to 65 percent in 2010; • Eighth-graders were only 68 percent proficient in match in 2010 and that number is now 83 percent; • Children living in families where no parent had full-time, year-round work decreased by 11 percent; and • The study showed that 11 percent of high-schoolers did not graduate on time, well below the national average of 17 percent. Data from the report also show numerous areas where Alabama could improve its opportunities for children and thus its overall ranking. For example, the state still lags far behind the rest of the country in math and reading proficiency. Despite a relatively steady decline since 2010, 27 percent of the state’s children continue to live in poverty, and
29 percent of Alabama children live in families that spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing. “Every year, this report, along with our Alabama Kids Count Data Book, identify opportunities where we can bolster the health, education and economic wellbeing of children in Alabama,” said Bridgeforth. “This research has guided VOICES for Alabama’s Children’s work for 25 years and will continue to be a roadmap for improving child well-being moving forward.” The 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book is available at www.aecf.org. Additional information is available at www.aecf.org/databook, which also contains the most recent national, state and local data on hundreds of indicators of child well-being.
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Previewing Auburn’s schedule: Part II
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he media has descended upon Hoover this week to gobble up every morsel of SEC football goodness. Nick Saban will hold court today and Gus Malzahn will assume the podium on Thursday. We can discuss what Malzahn had to say next week, but for today let’s continue our preview of Auburn’s 2017 schedule. This week, it’s the four games in the heart of the season. Sept. 30: Mississippi State – The Bulldogs accomplished a rare feat in 2016 winning a bowl game and still having a losing season at 6-7. State was definitely suffering from a post-Dak Prescott hangover in 2017. Indecision at the quarterback position early in the season proved to be disastrous as the Dogs stumbled to a 2-5 start. However, once freshman quarterback Nick Fitzgerald was given the job, he ran for 1,375 yards and 16 touchdowns. If he can improve his passing game this season, MSU could be a much improved ballclub. Auburn can never truly be a good team if they lose to Mississippi State. That’s a fact. This is a game the Tigers have absolutely no business losing. Auburn won by three touchdowns last year. I see no reason to expect different. Oct. 7: Ole Miss – Hugh Freeze guided the Rebels to a 10-win season in 2015 and the program looked to be on the rise. A 5-7 season in 2016 and a boatload of NCAA violations later, Oxford better resembles a toxic waste depository. Mississippi hasn’t had a strong running game since Freeze has been in charge. I wouldn’t expect that to change dramatically this season. However, sophomore quarterback Shea Patterson showed a lot of ability in the last four games of the regular season a year ago. He should provide a lot of fireworks for Rebel fans this season. He’ll have some very athletic receivers around him and he’ll need them. Again, there is no excuse for AU to lose this game. If the Tigers expect to win 10 or more games this year, a sweep of the Magnolia state is essential. Oct 14: At LSU – The Les Miles era in Baton Rouge suffered an ignominious end last season in Jordan Hare Stadium with an 18-13 loss to Auburn. The always entertaining Ed Orgeron has now been given the keys to the asylum. The Bayou Bengals struggled to an 8-4 record last season and had difficulty scoring points against good defenses. Matt Canada comes over from Pittsburgh as the new offensive coordinator and he’ll have a lot of talent to work with as usual. Of course, a team is only as good as their quarterback and Danny Etling still has a lot to prove. Auburn has not won in Tiger Stadium since 1999. This would be as good a year as any for that horrendous streak to come to an end. Oct 21: At Arkansas – Bret Bielema comes into 2017 as one of the coaches on the proverbial hot seat. That’s because he has a record of 25-26 in his four years in Fayetteville. The Razorbacks weren’t very competitive against the good teams in 2016, losing to Texas A&M by 21, Alabama by 19 and LSU by 28 points. The most embarrassing loss by far happened on the Plains as the Tigers destroyed the Hogs 56-3. Junior quarterback Austin Allen threw for 3,430 yards last season, but Arkansas has lost its identity as a physical downhill running team. Bielema and crew will travel to Tuscaloosa the week before Auburn’s visit. That evens out Auburn’s trip to LSU. Andy Graham is a regular columnist for The Outlook.
Timing, chemistry are main focus for Wildcats at 7-on-7 By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Admittedly, Benjamin Russell doesn’t exactly pride itself on its passing game. So when the Wildcats hit the road for Samford University for its annual 7-on-7 event, winning wasn’t necessarily on their minds. “Winning and losing is not the important thing,” BRHS coach Danny Horn said. “The important thing is getting out here and competing against other teams and see how you do.” While some teams design plays specifically for 7-on-7 games, Benjamin Russell was more focused on getting down its timing for when it may need to implement the pass. Although BRHS has always been a primarily rushing offense, Horn also knows it’s important to have a strong passing game to fall back on. Wide receiver DaVede Herron said, “It’s very important because there’s going to be some nights where the run game ain’t working and you need to get the passing game in the flow.” Quarterback Landon Cotney added, “We’re just trying to get the pass game going because when the run game isn’t working, we’re going to need to go to the pass. It’s also important on deeper downs like third and 8 or something like that.” Taking the focus off wins and losses was also a big key for Horn because, quite frankly, a 7-on-7 is an unrealistic picture of what a real game situation will be like. In addition to having no men on the line, a quarterback has a full four seconds before he can be “tackled,” or touched by the opposing defense. “You got four seconds to throw and you ought to be able to complete one,” Horn said. “It’s a lot easier to throw when nobody’s rushing you.” Cotney said, “It’s just about working on the timing with the receivers. It’s going to be different when you have linemen rushing you, but this is mainly just working on the timing.” Cotney had plenty of quarterback reps, and he also had plenty of targets. Early on against Shades Valley, Nick McGhee and Herron seemed to be Cotney’s top go-to men, while Kobi Crabb got in on the mix against Pinson Valley in slant pass situations. “Every series or so, we’re substituting kids so everyone’s getting in there and we’re getting a lot of looks at everybody,” Horn said. “Davede Herron is our best receiver. He’s actually probably the best player
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Top: Benjamin Russell’s DaVede Herron splits a pair of Shades Valley defenders during a 7-on-7 game. Bottom: Benjamin Russell’s Nick McGhee, left, throws out a stiff arm after catching a pass against Shades Valley.
on the team. He’s an athlete and he’ll make plays, and there are others we have to develop a bit. I think over time, we’ll have a couple that can make plays.” Cotney said, “Quon Brown is also going to be one of our top (receivers), and when we have Kobi Crabb on offense, I think he’ll be one of the good ones. We gotta get some other guys learning routes and stuff, some of the younger guys.” With such a large arsenal, Cotney also had some time to work on making good decisions in the pocket. Much like Cotney and the offense, defensively the Wildcats were mainly focused on timing and chemistry. Without having a defensive line up front, they had a better chance to look
at their secondary. “I’ve been pretty impressed with our defense,” Horn said. “We’ve had a couple breakdowns in the secondary, but those are correctable. Overall, I think the secondary played fairly well. This is basically backyard ball, but we’ll be all right.” Possibly the biggest benefit of a 7-on-7 tournament is simply to get the competitive juices flowing. Benjamin Russell faced off against six different teams in the jam-packed day and went up against some fairly steep competition across Classes 5A, 6A and 7A. “Getting the competition is good,” Herron said. “I love going against other people and all these other guys do, but it’s still great to win.”
Grants awarded to benefit boating recreation and tourism STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke last week announced Alabama will receive $465,861 in grant funding through the Boating Infrastructure Grant and Clean Vessel Act. The Secretary announced the funds, part of $32 million nationwide, at an event with boating, recreation and tourism leaders in Yorktown, Virginia. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management plans to install six new coastal and four new inland pump-out stations. They will continue their ongoing CVA information and education program through distribution of written and electronic materials as well as participation in workshops and boat shows. For the state of Alabama, the BIG Grant totals $200,000 while the Clean Vessel Act amounts to $265,861 for a grand total of $465,861. Prior to the grant announcement, Zinke engaged in a roundtable discussion with a variety of boating and fishing stakeholders focusing on the relationship between the Department of the Interior and the boating industry. The funding is through three grant programs: $14.7 million through the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program, $15.4 million in funds through the Clean Vessel Act program, and $1.7 million in Maritime Heritage Grants. “These three grant programs provide
critical support to local communities, whether through the preservation of American maritime heritage or by ensuring the facilities and waters anglers and boaters depends on are in the best condition,” said Zinke. “Although these grants come from different funding sources, none would be possible without great partnerships.” Boating Infrastructure Grants The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s “BIG” program provides funding to support dedicated boat tie-up facilities and associated amenities and helps Americans enjoy the nation’s waters and our cherished wildlife, natural and cultural resources. Approximately $9.5 million will be awarded competitively to support 10 projects in six states under the BIG, from which states can receive up to $1.5 million in federal funding per project. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will also provide approximately $5.2 million to 29 states, commonwealths and territories under the BIG Tier I subprogram, from which recipients can obtain up to $200,000 in federal funding. States and their partners will provide more than $14.5 million in additional non-federal matching funds toward these projects. Funding for the BIG program comes from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, which boaters and manufacturers fund through excise and other taxes on certain fishing and boating equipment and gasoline. Since its inception in 2000, the BIG program
has awarded $180 million to projects for large transient recreational boats, including the construction of more than 5,000 berths for boaters across most states and U.S. territories. Clean Vessel Act Grants Through the Clean Vessel Act program, $15.4 million in grants will go to 20 states from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Pump-out systems built or purchased with these funds ensure recreational boaters have a safe, convenient and effective method to dispose of on-board sewage. The funds also support associated boater education programs. Boaters and manufacturers contribute to the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund through excise taxes and duties on certain fishing and boating equipment and boating fuels. Since the program’s inception in 1993, the Service has allocated more than $234 million from that fund in CVA grants to U.S. states and territories to help keep the nation’s waterways clean. The CVA program’s support through the user-pay-public-benefit cycle has contributed to the success of the Sport Fish Restoration program. States can apply for CVA funding, and they or their partners provide matching funds to complete projects. Sub-grantees often include local municipalities and private marinas. These partnership efforts are a win-win for clean water and the many families who enjoy recreational boating and the great outdoors.
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