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The Coosa County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a Saturday morning burglary at the Exxon on Highway 280. “An individual threw a rock through the glass of a front door,” Coosa County Sheriff Capt. Scott Hammond said. “He made entry and went straight to where the weapons were. He took 13 firearms and exited.” Hammond said a combination of handguns and long guns were taken. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,

The Exxon at the intersection of Highway 280 and Washington Street was broken into Saturday morning. An individual got away with numerous guns from the store.

Firearms and Explosives is assisting in the investigation. “Due to it being a licensed gun dealer and the theft involving more than 10 weapons, the ATF is involved,” Hammond said. Video was captured of the individual who broke into the business between 2:45 and 3 a.m. Saturday. “We have some folks helping get images from the video,” Coosa County Sheriff Terry Wilson said. “That is all we have right now as it is still an ongoing investigation.”

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By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The Alexander City City Council voted to increase the pay of some employees and decided to raise the city portion of a lodging tax to 10 percent to be voted on at the next meeting. Earlier this year, Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors appointed an in-house committee to tackle the years-long issue of a pay study. Monday night the committee of Human Resources Director Kathy Railey, Finance Director Sandy Stanbrough and Development Director Al Jones presented the first phase of their findings. Among those findings the committee sought raises for those they felt were in immediate need to correct a problem or when they were drastically different See COUNCIL • Page 3

Sen. Doug Jones took time out of his schedule to speak with media outlets around the state Thursday morning to Jones elaborate on his recently introduced bill, the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018, which would make classified documentation from criminal civil rights cases available to the public. See JONES • Page 9

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he Main Street Alexander City Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 7 to 11 a.m. through October in the Broad Street Plaza parking lot. Area farmers bring their fruits and vegetables allowing the community to purchase fresh food. Some vendors have pork, beef and chicken while others have honey and fried pies. The goods vary as the season goes along. Ora Finley, above, restocks his Silver Queen sweet corn at the Alexander City Farmers Market Saturday. Four-year-old Jayden Robinson, right, plays on his grandfather’s truck at the market over the weekend. To see more of what Saturday’s farmers market had to offer, see Page 3 inside.

Boys & Girls Club offering shuttle from Jim Pearson STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Boys & Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area after school program will be offering a free shuttle service to one of the club’s local locations for the upcoming school year. After school lets out every afternoon, the club will be offering a shuttle service from Jim Pearson Elementary School to the Searcy Unit located at the Alexander City Sportplex Gym. Not only will this give attendees another transportation option to the program, but it will also run for any unplanned or See SHUTTLE • Page 9

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ago, my friend “Lindy’s” husband committed suicide. I have been there for her and understand it takes time, but I’m reaching my limit. I make plans with her for dinners at our home and at restaurants and have planned various outings, because I know it’s difficult to be in the house alone. However, she constantly manipulates, yells at me when she doesn’t get her way, and uses the loss of her husband as a rationale for why I and others must do what she wants regardless of what’s happening in our own lives, and expects us to tolerate this behavior. Because of the circumstances, I have given her several passes on the disgusting behavior she has displayed, and have gently spoken up on some occasions when she went too far. She’s pushing people away and quite vicious about it, but doesn’t see that she’s doing it to herself. How long must I tolerate her griev-

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Obituaries James Deen Johnston 1932 – 2018

Mrs. Betty Thomas Montz 1936 - 2018

Funeral Service for Mr. James Deen Johnston, 85, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Randy Anderson and Rev. Ron Estes will officiate. Burial will follow in the Russell Farms Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Johnston passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born on December 4, 1932 in Talladega, Alabama to William H. Johnston and Mattie Ann Johnston. He was a member of Russell Farm Baptist Church. Mr. Johnston was loved by his family dearly and kept them laughing. He was referred to as a “Jokester” by his daughters and grandchildren. He enjoyed watching and attending wrestling matches and was a devout Alabama football fan. He is survived by his daughters, Linda J. Mason (Audie) of Alexander City, Elizabeth Lyndsley (Bill) of Alexander City; grandchildren, Michael Barrett (Amber), Jenifer Hall (Jonathan), Travis Johnston (M£hrie), Samantha Williams (Juston), Alex Mason, and Aaron Lyndsley (Kaitlyn); great-grandchildren, Josh Peppers, John Peppers, Jace Hall, Steven Hall, and Chris Hall; sister, Lucille “Sue” Harding; brother-in-law, Howard Peppers (Elea); and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Sarah P. Johnston; parents; great-grandchildren, Jacob and Tyler Hall; brother, Cecil Johnston and sisters, Ann Shephard and Louise Hall. The family would like to extend sincere heartfelt thanks to Shelia Love for the excellent care given to their father and the nurses of Alacare Hospice, especially Abby Strickland and Mabel Smith. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

Funeral Service for Mrs. Betty Thomas Montz, 82, of Hissop, Alabama, will be Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Ronald Pete McElrath will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hissop Concord Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 20, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Montz passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the University of Alabama, Birmingham Hospital. She was born on April 8, 1936 in Sylacauga, Alabama to Milton N. Thomas and Mildred McCord Thomas. She was raised in the Socapatoy Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Goodwater Presbyterian Church for the last 15 years. Mrs. Montz graduated from Auburn University after receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Education then went on to receive a Master’s degree from Ole Miss in Educational Administration. She retired after 29 years as an assistant principal in the Hillsboro county school system in Tampa, FL. After retirement Betty and George moved back to the family farm in Hissop and traveled extensively throughout the world. In her more recent years she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, family pets and was active in the Coosa County Historical Society. She is survived by her son, Rickey Thomas Montz of Plano, TX; and grandsons, Charles Milton and James Joseph Montz. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, George Joseph Montz; father, Milton N. Thomas and mother, Mildred McCord Thomas. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be sent to the Goodwater Presbyterian Church, P O Box 72, Goodwater, Al, 35072. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

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Council from the seven comparison cities. One of the problems was the minimum pay. “As a city, if an industry comes to town, we ask them to pay at least $10 a hour,” Railey said. “I think it is only fair we pay $10 a hour. We do not have many but we do have some.” The other areas that the committee recommended immediate action on was changing the city clerk from a Grade 20 to Grade 25 and lead lineman from Grade 18 to Grade 20. These moves bring pay for the positions more in line with that of the comparable cities for utility and part time fire department employees. “It will help us with retention and recruitment,” Railey said. It will not be the last of the pay changes, as at least two more phases of recommendations are planned from the group. “This should not viewed as the only ones getting raises,” Jones said. “These jobs, we felt like, were so far below that line they should be dealt with immediately.” The total cost to bring these employees in line is estimated to cost an additional $21,588 for the upcoming fiscal year. The other recommendation the committee felt needed attention at Monday’s meeting was in the personnel handbook and clearing up language when an employee is promoted or transferred. The practice has been different than the handbook and has been for a long period of time. “The practice has been to keep steps when promoted to a higher grade,” Railey said. “The policy contradicts the practice.”

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continued from page 1 Saturday is not the first time the Exxon has been burglarized and weapons taken. “We had a similar situation about three months ago,” Hammond said. “Fifteen weapons were taken. We solved that one. We got five guns back and put people in jail.” Hammond and Wilson ask the people in the community if they have any leads to call the Coosa County Sheriff’s Department at 256-377-4922.

continued from page 1 The policy states employees granted a promotion go in at the bottom of the scale for the new position, not allowing a length of service step carryover. It allows a 5 percent pay increase for a promotion if the current pay is above the minimum of the pay for the new position. The policy also allows for a step raise after the one-year probationary period and for every three years following. “It is not easy for her (Railey),” Jones said. “She is having to go against the handbook.” The committee recommended going back to what the personnel handbook said. The council approved going back to what the policy is. The council took up increasing the lodging tax but will have to vote on it at the next meeting. They suspended the rules to take it up at Monday night’s meeting but only approved an amendment to the presented ordinance. The last increase of the lodging tax came in 1995. The presented ordinance would have increased the city portion of the tax to 9 percent but council members Scott Hardy and Tim Funderburk wanted 10 percent, while Bobby Tapley

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was thinking more of 8 percent. “I would not want to wait another 23 years for an increase,” Hardy said. Tapley said a 5 percent increase, along with the 10 percent sales tax in the area would put the taxes above other vacation destinations like Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. It would also put Alexander City over the state average. The council voted to amend the presented increase of 9 percent to 10 percent with council members Tapley and Buffy Colvin voting against it, but did not vote to approve the ordinance that included some language changes like discounts for forwarding the tax in a timely manner to the city. The council is expected to take up the issue at its

next meeting. The council held a public hearing on the city’s halfcent sales tax for ACRIP. Teresa Moten was the only resident to speak. She spoke neither for it nor against the tax but challenged the council to make sure to communicate such issues with the community. The council suspended the rules to vote unanimously to extend the tax for another four years. In last four years with

the half-cent ACRIP program, 51 roads -- about 25 miles total -- have been paved in Alexander City. The first year saw about $500,000 spent mainly on roads in downtown and has expanded to about $1.1 million this year with roads selected through a micropaving program to get the most value for the dollar instead of paving the worst roads first. Altogether about $3.5 million has been spent on paving in the last four years.

The Alexander City City Council also: ͌ approved minutes from the July 2 meeting. ͌ accepted $400 from the Alexander City Recycling Council. ͌ approved a request to close roads around Radney Elementary School for the 5th Annual Wildcat Dash 5K Saturday, Oct. 27 7:30 a.m. The next meeting of the Alexander City City Council is Aug. 6 at 5:30 p.m.

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espite the sporadic summer showers here and there, most days in Tallapoosa County this summer include warm temperatures, clear skies and plenty of activities to enjoy. These conditions have many visitors as well as area residents flocking to the waters of Lake Martin to enjoy the opportunities that the area’s top natural resource offers. But as the traffic on the lake picks up, there is an increased presence from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Unit and conservation officers. As you spend the rest of your summer days out on the lake, there are some simple rules on the water that people need to remember before they hit the lake. Make sure your watercraft has been checked out and is operating properly. That means checking to be sure the required lights are working, the registration is current and that there are no issues that could leave you stranded on the water. Make sure there is a life jacket for everyone on board, that the boat has a fire extinguisher and that you have a throwable floatation device just in case you have someone in distress in the water. Those who pilot a boat must have a boaters license and that is something that is checked regularly on the water. Be aware of other boats on the water and watch your speed. Slow down and keep a safe speed where you will have time to react if it becomes necessary. For those of you who are fishing, make sure you have a valid license. The cycle in Alabama has licenses expiring at the end of each August, so check yours to make sure the one you are carrying is still valid. Failure to have a valid license can be costly if you are caught fishing without one. We want everyone to enjoy the lake, but follow the rules as you do.

he Washington Post recently published a column titled “Why do we need more people in this country anyway?” which is making an internet splash among stable population and true environmental advocates. Michael Anton, a former national security official, wrote his piece in the wake of the recently derailed congressional effort to pass an amnesty that would sharply increase today’s U.S. population, 328 million and rising, over the coming years. The Pew Research Center projected, chillingly, that the U.S. population will reach 441 million people by 2065, and 88 percent of the 113 million person growth will be from immigrants and births to immigrants, the result of federal immigration policies. Anton points out what slower population champions have argued, correctly but unsuccessfully, for decades — that immigration is a net benefit to the immigrants and to their cheap labor devotee employers. But as for the U.S. residents, both the nativeborn and lawful permanent residents, pinpointing the tangible benefit to continuously adding more than one million legal immigrants annually, and tolerating several hundred thousand illegal immigrants, is difficult. And perhaps the best reason to adopt a more viable immigration policy is that the current one isn’t sustainable and already shows signs of collapse. Drive anywhere in the U.S., and as motorists crawl along, they find themselves entrapped by road construction signs. Discount expansionists’ distracting, specious claims that the U.S. is a nation of

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JOE GUZZARDI Columnist immigrants, and that more immigration reflects who we are as Americans. The reality is quite different. More people leads to, among other negatives, more strain on our already inadequate schools, our crumbling infrastructure and our delicate, overburdened ecosystem. Step back in time to President Richard Nixon’s administration. During his years in office, Congress passed the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and created the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970. Also passed were the Clean Air Act of 1970, the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The Safe Water Drinking Act of 1974 was introduced by President Nixon, and eventually signed by President Gerald Ford. But the modern immigration wave has brought 60 million immigrants since the 1970s through 2015, and their arrival has done much to negate the Nixon era’s environmental advances. Bulldozing millions of acres of prime farmland and natural habitat during the last decades to make space for development has resulted in what’s commonly referred to as urban sprawl, a term too benign to adequately describe what is widespread loss of fields, pastures, wetlands and woodlands, an area larger in the aggregate than Maryland,

lost in just an eight-year period in the early 2000s to build housing projects and strip malls. More than half the lost land was in what the Census Bureau identifies as Urban Areas or, more simply stated, places where people live. Neighborhoods where families have settled and are enjoying their lives are disrupted as more people encroach on their turf. Completely missing from the effort to rein in rampant population growth are the very groups that should be leading the charge — the prominent environmental organizations that, according to their mission statements, are profoundly concerned about America’s ecological future. To the contrary, evidence points to the disturbing conclusion that these so-called environmentalists don’t value domestic ecological sustainability enough to publicly promote immigration policies that might make it achievable. Instead, they consider population as a singular global issue rather than a destructive local one. In past years, environmental groups educated the public about population growth’s inherent dangers. Even though President Bill Clinton’s 1997 sustainability task force concluded, “This is a sensitive issue but reducing immigration levels is a necessary part of population stabilization and the drive toward sustainability,” those who claim the environmental mantle continue to ignore his warning. Joe Guzzardi is a Progressives for Immigration Reform analyst who has written about immigration for more than 30 years. Contact him at jguzzardi@pfirdc.org

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ou don’t need 20/20 vision to see that whole world is waiting for the Democratic Party to push back against the tyrannical tendencies of the Trump administration. And waiting. And waiting. And waiting. Those of you with weak stomachs need to avert your eyes and keep all children sequestered behind closed doors (at least until after the midterms are over) because the current state of the American Opposition Party is… well, it ain’t pretty. These pitiable progressives have managed to combine ineffectiveness with indecision. Add a sprinkle of incipient infirmity and a soupcon of both inert and inept, and you end up with a recipe for impotency, irrelevancy and extinction. A message that their candidates are finding increasingly difficult to sell to concerned constituents. “Join the Democrats. Just like you, we’re confused too.” Watching them desperately bumble about these days is scarier than finding scorpions in your underwear. Like a letter from the IRS with a big red “Urgent!” stamped on the outside of the envelope. Or the sound of a gun being cocked in the dark. Nearby. If this current liberal narrative were being chronicled on the big screen, it would qualify as the most boring horror movie ever made -—

WILL DURST Columnist another “Saw” sequel, but one in which everyone sits around talking to their detached limbs and absolutely nothing happens. They are “The Walking Dead” without all the light-hearted slapstick. There is a growing consensus the Democratic Party should be stripped of the word “party” as it doesn’t really apply anymore. It certainly doesn’t fit in terms of celebration. There’s no frolicking or joviality or joy. Just finger-pointing, recrimination, and whining. Lots and lots of whining. “We can’t fight like him, we have morals.” Then again, if you mean “party” in terms of a gathering of like-minded individuals, that too leaves quite a bit to be desired. More like a loose collection of misfits who cluster together for the sole purpose of claiming not to like President Donald Trump. Or each other. And that’s about it. They don’t really stand for anything, not even the National Anthem. You can’t even accuse Democrats of being afraid of their own shadow, because at this point they don’t cast one.

Besides, it’s hard to see your shadow when your head is so far up your butt you can tickle your spleen with your elbow. Not only are they not in the game, they don’t seem to be aware that one is being played. The Republicans attack with torches and pitchforks and the Democratic response is to introduce legislation to reform pitchfork safety standards. “You should put corks on those. Phosphorescent for nighttime visibility. And if you insist on carrying torches, they need to be flame-resistant. At least one and three-quarters inches long. Should come in for around $12 a piece. I know a guy who knows a guy that can knock them out for six.” So if you’re waiting for Democrats to stand up to this wanna-be third world strongman and establish any sort of resistance at all, you’d best be advised not to hold your breath unless you enjoy that certain bluish look most often associated with people no longer eligible for social security benefits due to the fact they’ve become altogether much too skinny and dead. Will Durst is an awardwinning, nationally acclaimed columnist, comic and former sod farmer in New Berlin, Wisconsin. His column is provided by Cagle Cartoons, Inc.

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ELECTION: The primary election runoff will be held July 7 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. IF YOU VOTE AT THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN ALEXANDER CITY, THE POLLING PLACE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE MILL 280 JUST UP THE STREET ON HIGHWAY 280 AT ELKAHATCHEE ROAD. BOARD OF EDUCATION: The July meeting of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education will be July 17.

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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: Registration for Faith Christian Academy’s After School program 2018-2019 will be July 9-31 for schoolaged children K4 and up. The program provides snack and help with daily homework. Pick-up from schools is available. Faith Christian Academy is a ministry of Faith Temple Church and is located at the corner of Franklin and Gorgas Streets in Alexander City. For more information please contact Vickie Waters at 256-397-4130.

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CHURCH REVIVAL: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting revival services July 16-18 at 6 p.m. Guest speakers are Pastor James Grasham of Haven Chapel, Pastor Lou Benson of GAP Fellowship and Associate Pastor Joann Finley of Haven Memorial United Methodist Church.

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DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING: Jeremy Jeffcoat, candidate for Alabama House of Representatives District 81 will be the speaker at the monthly meeting of the Tallapoosa County Democratic Party. SENIORX: Deborah Jones, SeniorRx coordinator will be at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce July 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help seniors determine if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications. TOUCH-A-TRUCK: First Baptist Church of Alexander City Daycare is holding a touch-a-truck event 9 a.m. July 19. There will be fire trucks police cars and other vehicles.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church is hosting vacation Bible school July 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and July 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is located at 50 County Road 87, Kellyton. Rev. Michael Strong is pastor of Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church.

Saturday, July 21

CITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the community, in association with Clean Community Partnership, to help clean up the streets of Alexander City on July 21. Meet in Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. Contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexandercitychamber.com for more information. COMMUNITY HEALTH DAY: Beacon of Joy Seventh Day Adventist Church is hosting a community health day Saturday, July 21 from noon to

3:30 p.m. There will be free health screenings, gospel entertainment, Back 2 School supplies and science, arts and crafts activities with healthy snacks as long as supplies last. Beacon of Joy is located at 369 Scott Road. For more information call 256-7869711. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be held on July 21 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments are also available. CONFLICT RESOLUTION WORKSHOP: Seleeta Baptist Church is hosting a conflict resolution workshop Saturday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The workshop will cover identify your anger warning signs, develop healthy ways to manage difficult feelings and learn how to respond to situations that may or may not be out of your control. The workshop is for everyone of all ages and presenters include licensed counselors and law enforcement. For those planning to attend, please call Min. Reginald Harkins or LaCheryl Harkins at 334-991-2050. Lunch will be served.

Sunday, July 22

VBS CLOSING CEREMONY: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting a VBS closing ceremony at 5 p.m. with a program presented by the children of activities, games and music they enjoyed during the recent VBS program. Rev. Wayne Hicks is pastor.

Monday, July 23

MEETING: The Lake Martin Area Industrial Development Authority will hold its quarterly meeting on Monday, July 23 at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Betty Carol Graham Technology center on the Alexander City campus of Central Alabama Community College. For agenda details, please contact Denise Walls at dwalls@lakemartineda.com. MINISTERIAL MEETING: The July meeting of the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association will be Monday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Westend Church.

July 23-26

ASTHMA CAMP: The Auburn University School of Nursing is holding the first Asthma Camp Eagle (ACE) in partnership with the Morris family and Children’s Harbor from July 23-26 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lake Martin. The camp is for children 7-12 years old. Most of the campers will be from Tallapoosa County. The camp is free and parents of possible campers are asked to contact Linda Gibson-Young at gibsolm@ auburn.edu. or call at 334-844-5601.

Friday, July 27

CONCERT: Peggy Shores will be performing Friday, July 27 at 7 p.m. at the Equality Performing Arts Center (EPAC). Shores plays piano pieces from several genres including: oldies,

southern gospel, movie and show tunes, and sacred arrangements. Joining Shores for the second half of the show is Gary Taunton. EPAC is on Highway 9 in Equality and doors open at 6:30 p.m. No admission is charges but donations are welcomed. Bring your favorite appetizer. For more information contact Wayne Glenn at 334-320-6326.

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OPEN HOUSE: Living Word Eclectic is hosting an open house July 29 at 3 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and learn about the church, facility and programs offered. The message will be delivered by Rev. Stan Davidson. The church is located at 1826 Kowaliga Road. Call 334-399-1486 for more information. FIFTH SUNDAY SINGING: Hillabee Baptist Church is hosting a fifth Sunday singing July 29 at 6 p.m. The special music will be a Sacred Harp with a special guest choir.

Thursday, August 2

AUBURN CLUB: Auburn Basketball Coach Bruce Pearl will be at the annual meeting of the Lake Martin Auburn Club at Willow Point Country Club, Thursday, August 2 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. It is $40 a person. Sponsorships are available at $500 and includes four tickets and special meet and greet with Coach Pearl. Food and beverages will be provided and a cash bar will be available. To sign up just go to www. lakemartinauburclub.com and pay online.

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CONFERENCE: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting the LIFT Ministries Women’s Conference “Restoration” August 3-4. Tajuan McCarty will be the special guest speaker and there will be worship, fellowship and communing together in the name of Jesus. Tickets are currently available at liftministriesal.com/shop for $50 each and include seats for the two-day event, a T-shirt, notebook, movie, night of worship, light breakfast, refreshments and a catered lunch. Friday, doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the event beginning at 6 p.m. and movie following at 8 p.m. Saturday, doors open at 9 a.m. with coffee and donuts provided, the event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a worship rally to follow. Vendors may also purchase a ticket online for $70, which includes a general admission ticket as well as the vendor fee. Vendors may have tables set up for both days until the end of the night of worship. For more information, contact LiftMinistriesal@gmail.com

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Jones “I have been working in a bipartisan way to get this going,” Jones said. “The problem with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) as it is written is that it prevents the timely release of executive branch records, and congressional records are not subject to public disclosure.” Jones added documentation released through FOIA is oftentimes redacted and the application process to receive documents is cumbersome, making it that much more difficult to obtain information by less-dedicated researchers and investigators. Jones’ bill, similar to the 1992 bill that established a procedure for declassifying government documents surrounding the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, will create an impartial review board to go over documents from investigations into criminal cases from the civil rights era and will be responsible for making them available to everyone interested in looking into these investigations. “This bill expands the universe of people who can investigate these crimes,” Jones said. One thing that makes Jones’ legislation an interesting bill is it was, at least in part, the vision of a New Jersey high school teacher, Stuart Wexler, and some of his students at Hightstown High School. “It’s interesting that it means so much to students who weren’t even born at the time of these cases, that

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they’re interested in this,” Jones said. “They approached me about this even before I was considering running for the Senate. I have enthusiastically endorsed their efforts.” While Jones feels not every unsolved case from the civil rights era, many of which are from Alabama and Mississippi, will be solved if the bill passes, is then signed into law and the documentation is available, he does hope this brings some closure to those involved by knowing the truth about what happened and why. Jones added there has been a companion bill introduced in the House of Representatives. With this House bill and the re-opening of the 1955 Emmett Till case from Mississippi, Jones hopes his legislation will gain a great deal of traction during this legislative session and potentially even be signed into law by President Donald Trump before the end of the year. Jones said he has heard from a number of senators who are supportive of this bill and are interested in becoming co-sponsors to this bill. While he did not want to name specific names just yet, he said these potential co-sponsors were coming from both sides of the aisle, and Jones felt good about getting their names added to the legislation in the coming weeks. “Some of these names may surprise you,” Jones said. “There has been no noise of opposition yet. I anticipate

there might be some though,” which he felt might come mostly from individuals whose parents and grandparents may have been involved in the crimes. Along with gathering support from fellow senators, including those on the Homeland Security Committee, Jones has been working to garner support from the Department of Justice and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who Jones said has been open to looking into these records. Jones has also been working to coordinate with the National Archives, as it would also be involved with the release of the documents in question. In addition to talking about the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018, Jones also commented on President Trump’s recent nomination of Brett Kavanaugh as the next Supreme Court Justice. “I feel we have to take responsibility and look at the nominee,” Jones said. “I want to do my due diligence and look at him carefully. I take this very seriously. I want to do my research and then cast my vote on what I think is best for the country.” Jones said he has plans to meet Kavanaugh in the future, but wants to try and avoid doing this until he has done his due diligence and better understands Kavanaugh’s background. “I expect to meet him, but not soon,” Jones said.

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early dismissal, according to Searcy Unit Program Director Bridgett Harrell. For those who attend the Searcy Unit from other schools, transportation will be provided through the Alexander City Bus Transportation Department. “Our goal is to make sure the club is accessible to any child who would like to attend, even though our Searcy Unit is not located at Jim Pearson Elementary and will do so for the convenience of their parents,” Boys & Girls Club CEO Melissa Reynolds said in a press release. “The direct routes for the van will be from Jim Pearson Elementary School to the Searcy Unit daily.” While at the club, participants are fed, receive help with homework and have the opportunity to take part in any one of a number of supervised activities under the umbrella of the CORE Program to develop leadership and other important personal skills. The Boys & Girls Club is one of the top after school programs in the country, working to enhance the lives of its participants in order to make them more well rounded and productive members of society. In addition, with monthly membership to the club costing only $70 per child, the program is also one of the most affordable in the area as well. “Our after school program is open to any child that wishes to attend,” Reynolds said. “I know during these times, there are many parents who have to work that do not have a place for their child to stay, so we felt like we could help these parents by picking their children up and keeping them safe and busy. It gives those parents who have children a peace of mind knowing their children are in good hands.”

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Horseshoe Bend did renovations on its gym, including resurfacing the floor and painting the walls.

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By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

When termites attacked the gymnasium floor at Horseshoe Bend last year, administrators and coaches knew they were going to need to do something. But instead of just fixing what was broken, they totally revamped Coach Mike Boyd Gymnasium, complete with a resurfaced floor and a glimmering paint job. “We figured if we were going to do it, we might as well do it right,” Horseshoe Bend Principal James Aulner said. Although it’s not actually a new gym floor, it’s sparkling as if it were. Alabama Gym Floors Inc. out of Birmingham was contracted to do the work, and the floor was sanded all the way down to the fresh wood. “We wanted to do something that was aesthetically pleasing,” Aulner said. “We decided to go with the light wood and we stained the area around the 3-point line and the key.” Inside the 3-point arc is a darker wood, which is then lightened out to match the rest of the floor inside the key. Another change is the baselines are outlined in red with “Generals” showing through in the wood color. Also, the basketball in the center of the floor was changed to a Horseshoe Bend logo and the “Generals” on the sides of the court, which had turned from a light blue to a more turquoise green with age,

have been removed. “What was really neat is it was a total team effort,” Aulner said. “Our coaching staff got together and designed what they wanted. They talked about and figured out what would be economical. They wanted not just the basketball in the center because the girls volleyball team uses that too. It was really a coaching staff decision.” The coaching staff had a big hand in the renovation itself. Assistant football and baseball coach David Caldwell was a help in getting the project off the ground and said he looked into pricing for a painting company for the walls. But when he didn’t get the price he wanted, he took matters into his own hands. “Myself, (baseball) coach (Jason) Johnson and (boys basketball) coach (Chad) Kison decided we’d do it ourselves,” Caldwell said. “Our wives helped too and we had a good time. We did it at night so it was cooler, and it took us about four days working after 6 o’clock every day.” The coaches replaced the red paint on the gym walls with an off-white color that gives the gym the illusion of being much bigger than it looked previously. According to Tallapoosa County School Superintendent Joe Windle, most of the funding for the project came from the 1-cent sales tax. But Aulner said Horseshoe Bend also got aid from an unlikely source. Each winner of the

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Above: The new floor has a two-tone pattern inside the 3-point arc and the basketball in the center of the court has been replaced with a Horseshoe Bend logo. Below: Horseshoe Bend’s Nalijah Heard can be seen playing basketball prior to the renovations, while the gym still had red walls, a basketball in the center of the floor and red paint in the 3-point arcs.

Bryant-Jordan award is given $2,000 for their school, and Horseshoe Bend graduate Cade Worthy, who was a three-sport athlete for the Generals, gave his awarded money to this project. “It was just one of the needs of our school, and it was definitely something I’m proud of,” Worthy said. “I love the gym and I saw a need for an upgraded one, so I figured why not do something that meant so much to me. Basketball was very important to me, and I love that I was able to help my school for something that looks so much better than it did before.”

A splattering of thoughts vaguely related to sports A

fter another store’s closing in Alaska, there is one Blockbuster left in America. One. I am not sure if I am more surprised there is only one left or that is are as many as one left. However, when I hear the word “Blockbuster”, I don’t think about movies; instead, I think about the 1991 Blockbuster Bowl. Even though that game didn’t mean a whole lot — and only about 127 people attended it — it did provide the venue for one of the more epic bowl game performances in Alabama’s storied history. David Palmer was practically unstoppable on that sloppy field in Miami as he led the Tide to a 30-25 win over a stacked Colorado

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squad. He had more wiggle than a 3-year-old waiting to pee on a long car ride that night as he made Buffalo defenders literally look silly time and time again. I beg you to check out the Deuce’s highlights from that contest on YouTube. You can thank me later. Also, did y’all know Justin Guarini, the very first second place finisher in American Idol history (to Kelly Clarkson), was “Lil

Sweet” from those Dr. Pepper commercials? Man, I just found that out. Maybe it’s because I have always been a big Prince fan, but I like the “Lil Sweet” ad campaign a lot more than the one with “Larry Culpepper” — the soft drink salesman who claimed to have invented the College Football Playoff. Based on quick research, I also learned since Nick Saban has been Alabama’s coach, the Tide have signed or have commitments from players who hail from 30 different states and Washington, D.C. That’s a very large representation of the country considering there isn’t a lot of talent coming out of states Saban snagged a recruit from, like Vermont, Alaska, the

Dakotas or Montana. I wonder if there has ever been such a diverse group in any 11-year span on the Capstone before? I highly doubt it even considering there were unlimited scholarships to give for many years. Recently, the Lakers won the LeBron sweepstakes. Yes, I think any team would be lucky to have him, but I also believe James is as good as retired now. By signing with Los Angeles — a team with very little hope of truly competing for a title — LeBron appears to be positioning himself for his future careers in the entertainment industry and worrying less about rings. In terms of his personal

and branding future, a move to the Lakers was probably a wise one. However, in terms of how he is perceived versus other NBA greats, his legacy certainly took a hit. Finally, the SEC Media Days will be hosted by Atlanta this week instead of the traditional Birmingham location. I know Atlanta has the SEC Championship Game and the College Football Hall of Fame, but there was something cool about Birmingham’s housing that event that seemed right. I will miss its being in the Magic City. Luke Robinson is a regular columnist and contributor to Lake Martin Living and BMetro.