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Payne withdraws from mayoral race
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Mayor Bobby Payne announced Tuesday that he would no longer seek reelection. “It has been my great privilege to serve the City of Tallassee since 1976, first as councilman and then as your mayor from 1988 until 2008 and again from 2012 until now,” Payne said in a press release. This announcement comes just weeks after announcing that he would seek reelection. “Earlier this month, I declared my intention to seek
another term as mayor and qualified to run for that office. However, after much reflection, I have withdrawn my name effective July 19, 2016 and my time as a public servant will conclude this fall when my current term expires.” Payne expressed his appreciation and gratitude that he has for everyone in Tallassee. “As I move into a new phase of my life, I would like to thank each and every Tallassean for the support they have given me both as a candidate and as an elected official,” Payne said.
During his time as mayor, Payne witnessed many changes to the city. “We have, together, seen Tallassee transition from strictly a “mill town” to a community with multiple industries and business,” he said. Payne is also appreciative of the members of the city body that worked along with him over the years. “I also express deep appreciation to Payne See MAYOR • Page 7
Summer reading program produces ready readers
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By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
As students prepare to go back to school, Tallassee’s community library is wrapping up the summer reading program. While class sizes were down a bit from last year, this year’s participants read a great amount of books. In all, 17 children read over one hundred books. Several children read over two hundred books and one child read a total of 327 books over the course of the summer reading program. There were 153 children registered with 104 of them registered readers. The library saw 1,043 books read Thursday and Friday, which brought the grand total to 6,186 books read in seven weeks. Ansley Cullars placed first in the 2-5 age group with 327 books read. Charity Priest came in second place with 273 books read and Jonah Cleveland came in third with 251 books read. Honorable mention in the 2-5 age group goes to Brooklyn See READING • Page 3
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Regan Rebekka Hagans is the 2016 Miss Tallassee. Hagans is a 2016 Tallassee High School graduate. She is currently enrolled at Southern Union and plans on attending Auburn Montgomery to pursue a career in sports journalism.
Hagans takes the crown at Miss Tallassee Pageant By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The Tallassee Athene Woman’s Club hosted the Miss Tallassee Pageant Saturday in the Tallassee High School auditorium. The day of pageantry began early with the first pageant beginning at 9 a.m. The younger
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Uncontested officials and safety issues addressed at council meeting By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The seven uncontested city delegates were acknowledged during Monday’s regular City Council meeting. This includes three councilmen. Councilman Darrell Wilson of Ward 4, Councilman Bill Godwin of Ward 6 and David Stough of Ward 7 were uncontested candidates. The uncontested Board of Education candidates are Lacey Brewer for Ward 7, Sandra Patterson for Ward 6, Michael Don Bryant for
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girls took the stage first and the school-aged girls took to the stage Saturday evening at 6 p.m. There were a total of twelve age groups in this year’s event. Lea Claire Clark is the 2016 Baby Miss Toddler Tallassee. Emmalyn Danielle Patterson is the First Alternate, Paislee See PAGEANT • Page 3
The Tallassee City Council recently passed a motion to add SB384 to the 2016 ballot. Alabama Senator Tom Whatley, District 27, and Alabama Senator Clyde Chambliss, District 30, originally drafted the bill. If passed, this bill will greatly benefit local fire departments by offering increased funding for equipment and training. According to the bill, “This fee would provide for support of volunteer fire protection services and an emergency medical services fee on certain
Ward 2 and Jennifer Jelks for Ward 7. The next two items on the agenda included altering the wordage of a 2010 city gas and water ordinance. Removing a lock from a gas or water meter is illegal. However, the current ordinance does not state such. Councilman Bill Godwin informed the council of the upcoming finance committee meeting. According to Godwin, the bond issue will also be addressed at the upcoming meeting. See COUNCIL • Page 7
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Tallassee uncontested city officals were announced Monday during the regular city council meeting. (Left to right) Lacey Brewer, Ward 7, Don Bryant, Ward 2, Sandra Patterson, Ward 6, Jennifer Jelks, Ward 7, Councilman Bill Godwin, Ward 6, Councilman David Stough, Ward 7 and Councilman Darrell Wilson, Ward 4.
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Mr. Lewis Watwood, 94, of Eclectic, passed away July 25, 2016. He was born July 25, 1922. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Linville Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside service will be Wednesday, July 27 at 9 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Rev. Chris Whittington officiating, Linville Memorial Funeral Home officiating. Mr. Watwood honorably served our county in the U. S. Army during World War II and received a Purple Heart. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Nell Watwood; daughter, Erma Schlotzhauer (Marty); son, Tim Watwood (Pam) grandchildren, Kahdra Emfinger Lambert (John David), Chad Watwood (Carolyn), Lauren Harpe (Will) and Matthew Hall; and great grandchildren, Micah Emfinger, Brendan Emfinger, Caitlin Emfinger, Grace Harpe and Makenzie Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to any service related organization. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com.
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Mr. Ben Morris (passed away July 11) and his Wife, Mrs. Sallie Morris (passed away July 22, 2016), residents of Tallassee, Alabama. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. from First Baptist Church, Tallassee, with Rev. Derek Gentle officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. Mr. and Mrs. Morris are survived by their children, Cindy Robinson (Michael), Mitch Woodall, Jr. (Amanda), Tammy Jones; son-in-law, Todd Owens and preceded in death by their daughter, Dee Dee Owens. They are also survived by eight grandchildren, Clay, Chelsea, Carlee, Kaitlyn, Bryce, Caleb, Zack and Alex; (Mrs. Sallie) - sisters, Vicki Wadkins (Ricky) and Beckie Durden; brothers, Jimmy Durden (Brenda) and Marty Durden (Diane); close nieces, Lauren Robbins (Roger), Julie King (Scott) and Valerie Bowden (Randy); numerous other nieces and nephews and special cousin, Lil Hayes (Harry); (Mr. Ben) – brother, Gerry Swatz and sister, Gina Peliti. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 27th , from 10:00 a.m. until service time at First Baptist Church. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama
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Mrs. Frances Louise Barnes, 98, of Tallassee, passed away July 20, 2016. She was born May 26, 1918. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Smith officiating. Visitation is from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Burial will follow at Good Hope Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral home directing. She is survived by her son, Charles Lambrecht (Lois); sisters, Mary Nell Gravelin, Leila May Wadsworth (Jack) and Bertha Whetstone (Walton); grandchildren, Christine Drost (Duane), Tony Gardner
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Kathy Nabors
Mrs. Kathy Nabors, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, at the age of 48. Funeral services will be Friday, July 29, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. from Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Perryman officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM until service time. Mrs. Nabors is survived by her husband of 31 years, Mr. Todd Nabors; daughter, Karen Green (Timothy); sons, Christopher Roy Nabors (Tamika) and James Russell Hurd; grandchildren, Tamika Nabors, Troy Joseph Nabors, Timothy Alexander Nabors, Rebecca Rose Moore, Ethan Sabastian Moore and Braylen Alexander Dean; brothers, Bob Hurd (Christi) and Ron Hurd (Lindsey); one niece and several nephews. She is preceded in death by her son, Matthew “Matt” Nabors. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home, of Tallassee Alabama is directing.
Robert C. Peek
Mr. Robert C. Peek, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the age of 93. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 28, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. from Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Carrville Cemetery with full military honors Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. Mr. Peek is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Peek; brother, Lamar Peek; nieces, Nadine Hardy and LeAnn Carlson; nephews, Roger Hornsby and Stephan Peek; in addition to a host of beloved nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, July 27, 2016, from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home of Tallassee, Alabama is directing
County commissioners approve courthouse annex bid By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor
The Elmore County Commission sprinted through its regularly scheduled meeting Monday completing the work and business sessions of the agenda in about eight minutes, however they did take time to award a bid for the annex to the Elmore County Courthouse to the tune of $2,749,089. Five bids were submitted to perform work on completion of an annex to the Elmore County Courthouse. The bids were Bear Brothers, with a base bid of $2,474,000; Construction One, with a base bid of $2,377,096; Central Contracting, with a base bid of $2,530,000; Holley Henley Construction, with a base bid of $2,655,000 and Upchurch Construction, with a
base bid of $2,464,500. It was recommended that the commission accept the bid of Construction One, specifically what is known as the “limestone option,” which also includes electrical work in the existing courthouse, limestone base and limestone in lieu of stucco in the annex and an elevator cab for the new building. This brings the total construction cost to $2,749,089 for the project. Commission chair David Bowen asked Elmore County Administrator Grace McDuffie to confirm that funds existed to pay for the project. McDuffie assured the commission that the money would not be coming from general fund dollars, but would be coming out of a capital improvement fund. “That is a fund we have been saving up for quite a number of years to do a project like this,” McDuffie said. McDuffie added that funds would also be available from the public building fund and Bowen made a point to tell the commission that the Poarch Band of Creek Indians had also contributed $300,000 to the project. The commission ultimately voted 3-1 in favor of the bid with no discussion. Bowen and commissioners Trey Taylor and Stephanie Daniels Smoke voted in favor of the measure, commissioner Mark Hragyil voted against.
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A total of 17 children read more than 100 books. Several children read more than 200 books and one child read a total of 327 books over the course of the summer reading program.
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118 books read and Lindsey with 106 books read. McKenzie Gibson took first place in the 10-14 age group with 124 books read. McKenzie Gibson placed second with 97 books read and Ian Bankester placed third with 94 books read. Every child received a prize sack along with a glow necklace and a bracelet. First, second and third place winners received a backpack filled with goodies.
McGinnis with 180 books read, Harlee Kent with 175 books read and Ellie Nightingale with 112 books read. Ava Bankester came in first place in the 6-9 age group with 294 books read, Chole Acreman with 234 books read and third place went to Landon Cullars with 221 books read. Honorable mention in the 6-9 age group goes to Blue Berry with 180 books read, Brandy Berry with 180 books read, Hayden Kent with 154 books read, Katelyn Fussell with 134 books read, Chloe Smith with 120 books read, Emily Hacker with
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Grace Hines is the Second Alternate, Mattie Elizabeth Watson is the Third Alternate and Ella Kate McGhee is most photogenic. Hartli Elizabeth Thornton is the 2016 Tiny Toddler Miss Darling Tallassee. Mindy Jane Steingraber is the First Alternate, Kylee Elyse McKee is the Second Alternate and Viewers’ Choice winner and London Skye Williams is Tiny Toddler Darling Tallassee Most Photographic. Lauren Alexis Puckett is the 2016 Tiny Miss Petite Tallassee. Puckett was also voted Most Photogenic. Caylee Faith Smith is the First Alternate, Helen Airey Taylor is the Second Alternate, Emily Rose Wilmet is the Third Alternate and Erica Bailey Brown is
the 2016 Tiny Miss Petite Tallassee Viewers’ Choice winner. Zoey Nicole Potts is the 2016 Little Miss Princess Tallassee. Potts also took the Viewers’ Choice Award in this category. Kennedy Anne Lemmond is the 2016 Little Miss Princess Tallassee’s Most Photogenic. Bella Kate Ward is the 2016 Little Miss Darling Tallassee. Lauren Olivia Hammonds is the First Alternate, Autumn Dawn Bullard is the Second Alternate and Aviona Jashayla Baker was awarded Most Photogenic and the Viewers’ Choice Award. Kayleigh Lovejoy is the 2016 Little Miss Jr. Darling Tallassee. Lindsey Elaine Hacker was voted Most Photogenic and is the Viewers Choice.
Taylor Malone Holley is the 2016 Little Miss Tallassee. Natalie Renee Ellis is the First Alternate, Samantha Erin Thompkins is the Second Alternate, Hanna Grace Hatchett won Most Photogenic and Harper Elizabeth Davis won the Viewers’a Choice Award. Kyra Marie Wilkes is the 2016 Little Miss Petite Tallassee. Emily Ryan Hacker is the First Alternate, Alli Faith Smith is the Second Alternate, Jasmine Leann Wilmet is the third alternate and Luci Hammock was voted Most Photogenic. Maci Lynn Davis is the 2016 Little Miss Jr Petite Tallassee. Davis was also awarded Most Photogenic. Olivia Kate Ellis is the First Alternate, Blaire
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he contradiction between the development of cutting-edge technology in desert areas of the American West is obvious. Numerous research and development laboratories and testing facilities are located in sparsely-populated, rural areas of Nevada, New Mexico, and other states, and include top secret military installations like the legendary Area 51. And on the recent trip to Arizona and New Mexico earlier this year (cited in earlier columns) I happened to visit three open-to-the-public, relatively remote facilities (sequentially) that were intriguing for historical and/or high-tech reasons. A visit to Spaceport America was already on the itinerary. It is what its name says, and is located on the western edge of the Tularosa Basin (which is also home to the White Sands Missile Range and the Trinity atomic bomb detonation site). The spaceport’s “hometown” is Truth or Consequences. The city was named for the radio show, not the television show, and the official visitor’s center is found downtown in a historic adobe building. The remote site of the facility itself is normally not open to visitors’ vehicles, but I’d pre-registered as a media representative for a (scheduled) open house, and opted to drive almost 20 miles
out into the desert instead of being bused from the town. The stark, modernistic “clamshell” aesthetic of the primary hangar set against a background of scrub brush and distant, jagged mountains is striking. Privately-owned space companies are already on the premises, and are planning on using this facility extensively once commercial space travel becomes a reality. The open house included numerous informative demonstrations and displays, including a full-size mockup of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShip Two. The event was well-organized, and appeared to have been well-attended. The following morning, I was working my way up I-25 to Albuquerque, when I noticed a road sign that cited the “El Camino Real Historic Trail Site” at the next exit. I was ahead of schedule, so I got off the interstate and traveled to another remote facility that turned out to be the antithesis of Spaceport America. There was actually more than one “El Camino Real” trail in previous centuries of western U.S. history. This one was “El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro” (“Royal Road of the Interior Land”), and ran from Mexico City to San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico (near Santa Fe). The isolated-yet-well-
The So-Called Column By Willie G. Moseley maintained museum had an intriguing film presentation (showing aerial views of bleak desert where the centuries-old route could still be observed). Artifacts from all eras of the trail’s history—Native, Spanish colonialism, the Civil War, railroads, and automotive travel were all represented in an excellent display that spanned centuries. Another attendee at the Spaceport America open house had asked me if I was planning on visiting the Very Large Array (“VLA”), and I responded that it wasn’t on my travel agenda. But back on I-25 North, another road sign, with those three letters, beckoned at an exit to Socorro, so I got off the interstate there as well, telling myself that I should make use of the opportunity. Another example of something that is exactly what its name implies, the VLA is, like Spaceport America, a visual dichotomy. It’s located in an even-more-remote area of the state — 50 miles west of Socorro —for good reason —
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It’s a gigantic radio telescope that scans the heavens, and its isolated site prevents interference from city lights, broadcast television, or radio signals. The array consists of 27 humungous dishes that are set out in a “Y”-shaped configuration which can be spread out (along railroad tracks) to a maximum distance of 22 miles. Each dish is 82 feet in diameter. The VLA has been featured in movies such as 2010, Independence Day, and Contact. The array’s dish images have also been seen on the cover artwork for albums by Dire Straits and Bon Jovi and, recently, in a GMC SUV television commercial.
The visitor’s center here is also informative, and includes a film narrated by Jodie Foster. A walking tour of the central buildings brings a tourist close to one of the dishes. Sometimes, extemporaneous tours can be informative and inspiring. It’s always good to keep one’s travel itinerary somewhat loose to allow such diversions, because such a policy can pay off in an interesting manner. For me, it’s usually worth the effort to garner some unique chronological information. Moseley is the news editor emeritus of The Tribune and a regular columnist for the paper.
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grew up in Tallassee down around Herd Street, behind our streets were big gullies. A gulley is huge when comparing it with a ditch. This gulley separated us completely from Jordanville but made an ideal spot for growing boys. It had everything in the world a boy could want to occupy his and his friends' minds day in and day out. In the bottom of the gulley was plenty of sand and it had clay banks. There were places to dig worms if you wanted to go fishing or to sell worms if you needed spending money. A lot of cowboys roamed around in that big gulley, riding stick horses made of chinaberry trees. After watching a World War II movie the gulley filled up with Japs and Germans and it was our job to clear everything out with our whittled wood guns and grenades
made of pine cones. With money scarce we could get a helmet at the Piggly Wiggly in Jordanville using canned milk and soap coupons. The helmet was almost a must for a soldier. The branch of service you claimed depended on the branch of service your older brother, daddy, or uncle served in. The good guys always won and we cleared the gulley of all Germans and Japs just as the day was ending and mama was calling saying it was suppertime. Tomorrow would be something else. We may be sliding down the hillside on a piece of cardboard or building a treehouse. A treehouse took a long time to build and everybody had to pitch in bringing materials, nails, hammers, saws and lots of imagination. Eventually it’d all come together. Johnny Weissmuller
The Coffee Breaker By Ronald Brantley was everybody’s favorite. Johnny was Tarzan. He could jump in a river working alive with crocodiles, pick out the one that causing trouble, grab him, whip him, scare the rest of them off, grab Cheetah by the hand and run off into the jungle. If you don’t think this will thrill the heart of an eight to twelve-year- old boy, you just don’t know what will. When everyone is in trouble, Jane is tied to a tree with her hair combed to perfection. Cheetah fell into a hole that was dug to catch a lion. The natives are afraid because a volcano is erupting and that means a white woman has
to be sacrificed. Jane’s gag slips down and she lets out a female version of aah-oohaah. Then as an echo you could see something swinging on vines and his famous cry that stirred elephants, tigers, buffalo and gorillas came floating through the air aahooh- aah and someone in the theatre that couldn’t hold his voice would holler, "Get’em Tarzan." Me and my buddies could go down into the gully that separated Herd Street from Jordanville and get weeks of entertainment from the movie. My granddaughter said let’s go to the movies, so we went to the one at Eastchase that has the recliner type chairs. At the ticket booth we said we want to see Tarzan. Do you want popcorn? After all the years of checking pockets and counting change I could finally say yes
without looking. What about a coke? Sure I answered. That will be $30 and some change the young lady said without blinking an eye. Add that one more time I said. She did and that’s what I owed. We went in and sat down and after thirty minutes of coming attractions, the word Tarzan flashed on the screen. The music was loud, the popcorn was good and even though we all know the story the movie was great enough that it turned an old man into a young boy again. As we left the theatre my granddaughter said, "What did you think of the movie?" I replied it reminded me a lot of me. I hope you understand. Ronald Brantley is a Tallassee resident and a regular columnist for The Tribune.
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s we have watched and participated in the presidential foray this entire year, an equally important event occurred. The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in February is an important event in American government. Scalia’s unexpected death at 79 could affect the ideological tilt of the Supreme Court and could essentially have a profound impact on our nation’s public policy. Our founding fathers created a threepronged government triumvirate. The three branches – executive, legislative and judicial – are designed to balance each other and work congruently to give us a functioning democracy. In the past eight years we have experienced a dichotomy of acrimony and thus gridlock between our extremely liberal president and very conservative U.S. House and U.S. Senate. The liberal Democratic president and conservative Republican legislative branch have been at polar extremes, which has created havoc and stalemate between the two branches. President Obama has attempted to circumvent constitutional restraints to get around the congressional roadblocks to his agenda. In the meantime, Congress has evolved into a partisan quagmire that leaves it without decisiveness, which leads to nothing being accomplished. This partisan divide has rendered the Congress and presidency powerless. Therefore, the U.S. Supreme Court has become the benchmark and pivotal decision-making and public policy setting entity in the nation. Scalia was the Court’s most reliably arch conservative. His death leaves the Supreme Court tilted to the left. The Constitution provides that the president is to appoint vacancies to the Supreme Court with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate. The Republican majority Senate, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), has vowed to block President Obama’s appointment to replace Scalia for the remainder of the year. This is unprecedented. However, they can and will thwart Obama’s nominee. The Republicans are hopeful that a Republican will win the White House and that they will retain their control of the U.S. Senate. Both of these occurrences may be wishful thinking. Scalia’s death is a major loss for the nation’s conservatives. The Court is now evenly divided four to four between liberals and conservatives. However, Justice Anthony Kennedy, who has been considered the one moderate middle swing vote on the Court, has swung more to the left in recent years. Thus, for the remainder of the year the Court has a liberal tilt and there are numerous major decisions set to be made this year. On course to be decided are landmark issues regarding abortion rights, affirmative action, voting rights and immigration. Under ObamaCare religious and non-profit schools and hospitals are mandated to pay for contraceptives. These groups are essentially pro-life and want to be exempted from the Obama mandate. With Scalia on the Court they would have probably won. However, the likely outcome is a 4-4 tie. The long standing University of Texas affirmative action case was decided a few weeks ago. Scalia had already shown his hand against affirmative action in oral arguments. He suggested from the bench that African Americans may do better at “less advanced” or “slower track” schools. With Scalia gone the Court ruled against Texas and in favor of affirmative action. In a case regarding voting rights, Alabama is front and center. The Court will consider changing the way state districts are drawn based on the number of eligible voters rather than total population. A favorable decision would be a major victory for Republicans. It would enhance the power of more rural and mostly white districts. In oral arguments in December with Scalia leading the charge it appeared the conservative justices may have had the edge. It is uncertain now. President Obama’s immigration plan would prevent deportation for four million undocumented immigrants. An appellate court had ruled this unconstitutional. With Scalia on the Court the appellate court ruling would have been upheld. Now it is totally up in the air. The bottom line is this election is extremely important when it comes to where the country is heading philosophically because the presidential race as well as senatorial races around the country will significantly affect the makeup of the Supreme Court. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.
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Gator Boy and the Bikini Mama WRITER’S NOTE: This originally ran in the Tallassee Tribune in Aug. 2013. Over the past few years, more people have approached me about this column than any other I’ve ever written. So, I therefore present for your reading pleasure a command performance of “Gator Boy and the Bikini Mama.” – Michael Bird
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ur summer vacation ended this week with the return of the Bird bunch to school. This week, I paused to reflect for a moment on the summer just past. The summer of 2013 began with a family vacation across the western Gulf coast – an exciting endeavor in our Ford Econoline. We traveled back and forth across Louisiana and Mississippi for several days. Being fans of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives starring Guy Fieri, we made sure to have dinner at L.A. Pines Restaurant in Slidell,
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Bird’s or night. And I know I an annoying kid, but Eye View was this guy could not take By Michael the hint. Bird Louisiana. It qualifies as a “dive”, being that the restaurant is basically an old mobile home nestled between the legs of a giant water tower. Mississippi’s beaches don’t look anything like Florida’s or even Alabama’s. The sand is not white, it’s gray, and the gulf water is green instead of blue. On the upside, the beaches are less crowded and more family-friendly. We vacationed in Gulfport. Our vacation plans included spending time in the hotel pool, which the children really enjoyed. With one exception. . . We met a kid I’ll call Gator Boy. He pretty much lived in that hotel swimming pool all three days we were there. Every time we went, he was
“Let’s play gatuh,” he said to my kids every few minutes. “It’s a game I made up.” He kept talking about this gatuh game until I realized he meant ‘gator’. In this game, he would emerge from underneath one of my kids and dunk them in the pool. My children were kind and played with him, but when they would move to another area of the pool, Gator Boy would appear again and be as obnoxious as possible, poking and punching and, in general, making a nuisance of himself. His mother lay in a poolside chair, looking like the lady in the Ban de Soleil commercial. Her skin glistened in the summer sun as she lay there on her back, in her bikini, listening to her iPod while smoking Marlboro Lights; she would turn over on her belly, read
her Kindle, and smoke more Marlboro Lights while her son terrorized my children for three days. He would try to get her attention, but she barely noticed he was there. In fact, she actually left the kid in the pool with us while she and her man went to get more beer and cigarettes. Bikini Mama seemed way more interested in sunbathing than dealing with her child. That’s fine, but this was so noticeable that other families would come and go from the pool within minutes after taking in Gator Boy’s “games”. Yet Bikini Mama never really moved, except to apply more suntan oil or light another cigarette. It’s strange that despite all the other memories we made this summer, sometimes one of the kids will say, “let’s play gatuh”. And we have to laugh. Michael Bird is a local educator, a Tallasee resident and a regular columnist for The Tribune.
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received this message from a fellow stutterer last week. Hey Jody! I was wondering if you’d be willing to chat with someone here at the American Institute for Stuttering (AIS) about stuttering life in the military. She’s interested in pursuing officer training school with the Marines but has had some not-so-great experiences related to stuttering so far and is interested in speaking with someone who has been through it. Any tips/advice would be appreciated. When I first started my military journey 24 years ago, I had no idea I’d be able to influence others with issues relating to stuttering and the military. It is such a privilege to be in this position. I sent her the following message: My name is Jody Fuller. Sara from AIS asked if I’d reach out to you. While I’m not affiliated with AIS, I do appreciate their commitment to the stuttering community, so I’d be happy to help you in any way.
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Just a little background on me. After four years as an Army medic, I returned home, went to school, and graduated one month before 9/11. Shortly after, I applied for Army Officer Candidate School (OCS.) One of the recruiters overheard me talking and made an insensitive comment saying I’d never be more than a staff officer because of my stutter. Before OCS, I had an officer mock me to my face. In OCS, I had an officer tell me I couldn’t be an officer because I stuttered. After all that nonsense, as a second lieutenant, I was assigned as the platoon leader of the third largest platoon in the United States Army and deployed them to Iraq— not bad for a stuttering guy who’d never be more than a staff officer. I tell you all of that for a reason. Those three incidents occurred within
a year of each other, and in 24 years of service are the only three negative incidents I ever experienced regarding my stutter. All my evaluations have been stellar. Ultimately, it’s about what you do, not what you say or how you say it. I deployed to Iraq two more times with the National Guard. In 2014, I transferred to the Army Reserves and was promoted to major, which again, not trying to sound arrogant, is not bad for a poor, stuttering kid from Alabama who started out as a private. If you want to serve, then I encourage you to serve, but here is the blunt truth. Whether they will accept you or not depends on the severity of your stutter. Some might think that’s wrong, but it does indeed matter. The severity of a “disability” directly impacts a unit. Imagine being on guard duty and the enemy is breaching the compound. You have to be able to effectively communicate, as it can literally become a life or death situation. The
same thing can be said of those with poor vision, hearing, etc. I know people who weren’t allowed to serve in uniform for a variety of reasons, but those who wanted to serve found other ways to serve. In many cases, they are doing and giving back far more than they likely ever would have done in uniform. I’m not sure if this is any of the stuff you wanted to hear or not. If you have any specific questions, please let me know and I’ll be happy to help. If someone asks you for advice, I encourage you to give it but to also be honest and blunt, if necessary. We should consider it an honor and privilege when others seek our counsel. After all, they could’ve asked anybody. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@ jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com.
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dwellings and commercial buildings in the Tallassee Fire District.” According to Travis Jones, Tallassee’s Fire Chief, this extra funding is crucial to the department. “If it passes, that will help us greatly,” said Jones. Currently,, TFD’s coverage area spans Elmore and Tallapoosa counties, as well as Northern Macon County. “Right now we don’t get any money from the Tallapoosa side.,” he said. “The money that’s collected in Elmore County is what buys the fire trucks and pays for our training facility. “ The additional funding that SB384 would offer would allow TFD to reach a greater potential. “If we could start getting money from that side of the river we would be twice the fire department we are now,” Jones said. The May mill fire is one most will remember forever. The heat from the fire radiated as far as the Fitzpatrick Bridge and left scorched trees along the East riverside. Jones hopes that the May mill fire will weigh heavily on people when they vote on Aug. 23. “I’m hoping people will under-
stand how great our need is from that fire, and they remember that when it comes time to vote for the fee,” Jones said. This fee comes after a recent drop in homeowners insurance for many in the Tallassee area. For an insurance company understanding the capabilities of a fire department is essential. The better the fire department, the better safeguarded a building is from fire damage and loss. The higher the level of protection, the less likely an insurance company will have to compensate a claim for fire damage. The fewer number of claims, the lower the cost for the insurance provider. According to Jones, Tallassee residences should have seen a recent drop in their homeowners insurance. “It has gone down. Most people’s homeowners insurance should have dropped by about $100.00 a year from the recent ISO rating that TFD underwent,” Jones said. The citizens of Elmore County have been paying this for sometime now. The Elmore County Fire Fee passed in 1995 and since then the extra funding has helped, however,
if the Tallapoosa Fire Fee passes this would help ease some of the burden of purchasing new trucks and equipment for the department. “We’re expecting a new pumper and with the changes that they have made, it’s close to $500,000 to buy a new one,” Jones said. TFD has a station located in the Carrville community that is underfunded, according to Jones. “If we had the money, we could add on to it,” he said. If it were expanded, volunteers would be better able to man the station and offer greater protection to the area. “We have volunteers that live in our station. That’s like having paid people on duty for quicker response. Over there, the city doesn’t have the funding,” Jones said. The city pays for the operating cost at the fire station, but the 1995 Elmore County Fire Fee funds the majority of trucks, equipment and training. This is why Jones hopes everyone will remember how important the fire department is to Tallassee and surrounding communities when Aug. 23 rolls around.
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Councilman Wilson detailed maintenance needed in the Noble Subdivision and on Barnett Blvd. Safety was on the mind of three council members Monday evening. Councilman Terrell Brown addressed the traffic light in East Tallassee. “There has been more activity at the shopping center here in East Tallassee. There are concerns about the traffic light and we will be working on that very soon,” Councilman Brown said.
Councilman Rob Rygiel was also vocal about safety issues. Rygiel cited current national events and explained the need for a proactive city plan of emergency for events such as terrorist events and natural disasters. “I would like to see the city council meet with the fire chief, police chief, church leaders and other community leaders to come up with a plan of action, so that we can take care of the people of Tallassee should something of
that nature occur,” said Rygiel. “There’ no reason to think something like that will happen here but I am sure these other communities didn’t think it would happen to them either,” he said. “We’ll be prepared should anything happen.” Councilwoman Heather Johnson brought up the issue of restriping the off-street parking in the downtown area. Johnson said she would like to see fresh parking stripes by Fall.
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Reeltown’s Real Prime Timers (also Known as Community Seniors) will celebrate Christmas in July at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27. Please bring your favorite holiday food to the Fellowship Hall and then gather in the sanctuary for inspiring Christmas music. Return to the hall for delicious food and wonderful fellowship with community-wide friends and neighbors! You are always welcome at FBCR!
• Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
On Sunday, July 31 a Morning Prayer worship service will be held at 10:30 a.m., with coffee hour to follow. For more information, visit the church website: http:// epiphanytallassee.org/
• St. Vincent de Paul
OUR LIFE’S JOURNEY is a service of St. Vincent de Paul Church and airs weekly from 8-8:30 a.m. on 580 WACQ and FM 101.1 in Tallassee. Listen Live on www. wacqradio.com or the TuneIn app on your smartphone. The pastor of St. Vincent de Paul is Monsignor Charles Troncale. July 31 - Marriage and the Eucharist part 2 Aug. 7 - Making Catholic Moral Decisions (Jim Toner) Aug. 14 - Making Catholic Moral Decisions (Jim Toner)
Aug. 21 - By Faith Alone part 1 Aug. 28 - By Faith Alone part 2 Sept. 4 - Which Came First part 1 Sept. 11 - Which Came First part 2
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4686 Notasulga Rd, Tallassee, AL 36078 Hwy 14 announces a big back to school fun time for all the school age children. The event will be Sunday, July 31, beginning at 3 p.m. with games, waterslide, water balloons, kiddy wading pool, food and lots of fun.The watermelon cutting will begin at 5 p.m. for everyone of all ages. Everyone is invited to support back to school and encourage these youngpeople as they return to school. The WOM ladies of Elam have an Outreach Ministry ongoing through July 31. They are honoring the local police and firemen in the area to show appreciation of their work. You are asked to help supply snack foods (individual wrapped or boxed): cookies, candy, chips of all kinds, raisins, popcorn, brownies, etc. and all type snack items. The WOM will deliver them to the appointed stations. Thank you for helping honor these who serve so well and diligently. Mark you calendar for Saturday, Aug. 31, 6 p.m. for a GOSPEL SINGING at Elam Baptist Church featuring the Holy Destiny Quarter with Mark and Jeff Lanier and two others. An offering will be taken for
them. You do not want to miss this singing. You will be greatly blessed. Mark Lanier has performed and recorded in Nashville. Please attend and bring someone with you. Kevin Lanier, their brother, is the minister of music with Elam. Hope to see you there!
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Join us for our Blessing of the Backpack on Sunday, July 31 at 10:30 am and then our 5th Sunday Outreach Dinner at 6 p.m. On Tuesday, Aug. 2, 6-9 a.m, we will be hosting a free Community drive-thru breakfast. So please come by on your way to work and pickup a sausage, bacon or butter biscuit to enjoy. Our regular Sunday Services are Sunday school 9:15 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am and all Sunday Evening Activities are at 6 p.m. Our Wednesday Night Activities are at 6:30 pm.
• Faith Foundation Holiness Church
Monday, Aug. 1 through Saturday, August 6 at 7 p.m. each night. Climaxing on Sunday, Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. Pastor: Bishop Marvin Freeman and Overseer: Apostle Quentin Freeman. For more information contact Mot. Gloria Freeman at 334-9914026 or Sis. Shannetta Daniels at 334-4155019.
• Salem Macon Baptist Church
Our Ladies Monday Morning Missions will start meeting again on Monday August 8 at 9 a.m. in the church annex. We meet every Monday, starting with breakfast, a good program and good fellowship. Mark your calendar and plan to meet with us. The Forever Young Seniors (55+) will meet Tuesday night Aug. 23 at 6:30. Ray Funderburk and Brothers in Christ will present the program. They play lots of instruments and sing and you will receive a blessing. Invite someone to come with you and bring a covered dish. Salem Macon is located at 4647 Tallapoosa Street, Notasulga, Al,, 9 miles east of Tallassee and 5 miles west of Notasulga.
• East Tallassee United Methodist Church
The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vendors are welcome: new items, old items, crafts, youth groups, ball teams, baked goods, produce and food. The flea market is sponsored by the East Tallassee UMC and is located across from City Hall. We will offer various priced booths. To reserve a space call Joan Wood at 334312-4913. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs.
Area Churches AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-9143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 541-2006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 5675754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 285-5545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 5692825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 567-2917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 514-2881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 5674325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 5412556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-4417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-5191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178 Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist Hwy. 143, Millbrook Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-3255
Grandview Pines Baptist Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 567-2486 Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 514-5922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-8750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Weoka Millbrook Baptist Millbrook 285-4731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 5691952 Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 567-4441 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 5674458 New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 3121878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 567-0923 New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 541-3460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 567-5837 Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 567-8649 Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road Tallassee 334-857-2638 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 541-2418 Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 569-3006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2364 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482
Springfield Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-3665 Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120 Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2589 Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville 569-2851 BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka 567-1141 Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka 567-4787 First Missionary Baptist at Guilfield 412 Company St., Wetumpka 567-7455 Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka 567-7133 Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 514-1097 Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-2141 Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 567-3668 Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore, 567-2613 Mt. Zion #3 1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 567-5966 Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8601 Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-6493 Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka 334-5389415 Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka 5670620 BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd. (C.R. 103), Wetumpka Providence 4850 Chana Creek Rd., Wetumpka CATHOLIC Our Lady of Guadalupe 545 White Rd., Wetumpka 567-0311 CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ of Elmore 470 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6670 Church of Christ Grandview Pines 165 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 Alabama Hwy. 143, Deatsville
Georgia Road Church of Christ 4003 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-2804 Lightwood Church of Christ 251 New Harmony Rd., Deatsville 5691510 Redland Road Church of Christ 2480 Redland Rd., Wetumpka 514-3656 Wetumpka Church of Christ W. Bridge St. At W. Main St., Wetumpka 567-6561 CHURCH OF GOD Elmore Church of God 10675 Rucker Road, Elmore Gethsemane Church of God 705 Cotton St., Wetumpka 567-9886 Church at the Brook 2890 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Maranatha Church of God 2621 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6786 Victory Tabernacle AOH Church of God Hwy 143, Millbrook Wetumpka Church of God Hwy. 9 N. Wetumpka 215-3091 CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Cedarwood Congregational Christian 10286 US Hwy 231 N, Wetumpka 5670476 Seman Congregational Christian 15970 Central Plank Rd., Seman Union Congregational Christian 8188 Lightwood Rd., Marbury 569-2122 EPISCOPAL The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 252-8618 Trinity Episcopal Church 5371 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-7534 St. Michael & All Angels Church 5941 Main St., Millbrook HOLINESS New Beginnings Holiness 865 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-9211 Summit Holiness 2050 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Temple of Deliverance Holiness 620 Alabama St., Wetumpka 514-3114 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 9235 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-8100 LATTER DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1405 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-8339 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cobbs Ford Rd., Millbrook LUTHERAN Christ Lutheran Church 2175 Cobbs Ford Rd., Prattville
PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 100 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8135 Millbrook Presbyterian Corner of Main St. & Coosada Rd. Valley View Presbyterian - PCA 4125 Rifle Range Rd. Wetumpka 3862386 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Elmore Seventh Day Adventist 210 Lucky Town Rd., Elmore 514-1020 INDEPENDENT METHODIST Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Hwy, Eclectic 541-2552 UNITED METHODIST Cain’s Chapel United Methodist 96 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-2375 Central United Methodist Church 11721 Central Plank Rd. Central Elmore United Methodist Church 40 Hatchet St., Elmore 567-8653 First United Methodist Church 306 W. Tuskeena St., Wetumpka 5677865 First United Methodist Church 3350 Edgewood, Millbrook Harmony United Methodist Church 8000 Titus Rd., Titus Mulder Memorial United Methodist 3454 Fire Tower Rd., Wetumpka 567-4225 New Style United Methodist 64 Old Georgia Plank Spur, Wetumpka 567-9840 Oak Valley Station United Methodist 162 Parsonage Road, Tallassee 541-3924 Pierce Chapel United Methodist 1003 Pierce Chapel Rd., Santuck 2656099 Providence United Methodist 1540 Providence Rd., Titus Robinson Springs Methodist Church 5980 Main St., Millbrook Trinity United Methodist 135 Little Weoka Creek Rd., Equality 567-9997 Union United Methodist 691 Central Rd. Eclectic Wallsboro United Methodist 11066 US Hwy. 231, Wetumpka CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Millbrook Church of the Nazarene 3251 Browns Rd., Millbrook PENTECOSTAL Faith Deliverance Church 475 Jackson St., Elmore 567-9209 OTHER Central Bible Chapel 3630 Edgewood Rd., Millbrook
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Area Calendar July 30
BENEFIT SINGING: An evening of music a benefit concert for the Old Red Hill School Saturday, July 30, 2016 in the Red Hill School Auditorium on Alabama Highway 229 in Red Hill. Acts include Cecil Malone & Montgomery Junction at 3 p.m., Cowboy Bill and Company at 5 p.m., and The Kevin Adair Band at 7 p.m. Donations will be welcomed at the door to help replace the roof the old school building. Food, soft drinks, coffee and a family atmosphere will be offered.
July 31
BACK TO SCHOOL: Calvary Baptist Wetumpka will be hosting our Annual “Back -2- School Bash on July 31 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information on this event, please contact the church office 334-5674729 or visit our website www.calvarybaptistwetumpka.org CATHMAGBY BAPTIST CHURCH: The Cathmagby Baptist Church will be honoring the life of Pastor John W. Smoke, husband of Commissioner Stephanie Daniels Smoke at 10:00 am.
August 1-4
iPad Distribution Days 5:30 p.m. at Southside Middle School Aug 1st- 5th grade Aug 2nd- 6th grade Aug 3rd- 7th grade Aug 4th- 8th grade $50 technology fee per student/yr.
August 4-7
SUMMER REVIVAL: Summer revival at 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 7 11 a.m. only at First Missionary Baptist Church located at 5021 Airport Road Millbrook. Guest speaker will be Bro. Cliff Stever pastor from Yarbrough Street Baptist Church in Montgomery. Special singing nightly: Thursday – Christopher Gregory, Friday – The Dennis Family, Saturday – Calvary’s Call. Congregational music will be led nightly by Micky Conway and also on Sunday morning. Everyone is welcome. For more info, contact: Rex Weldon 558-6349.
August 7
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Wall Street AME Zion Church, 71 Zion Street of Tallassee, Alabama, will celebrate 136 years of ministry August 7. A homecoming program is being prepared to commemorate this joyous occasion. Members, former members, family, and friends are cordially invited to attend. The program will begin at 2:30 p.m. The speaker for the occasion will be LaBrian Stewart, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Keith Stewart. LaBrian is one of our own. He is an accomplished student athlete and professional educator and currently serves as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Northview High School, Dothan, Alabama. CONCERT: Lebanon Baptist Church in Titus will host Heartline in concert at 6 p.m.
“lunch and learn” event at noon on the third Tuesday of each month at The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery 408 South Main Street in Wetumpka, Alabama Bring a sack lunch, drinks and desserts provided. Free, Open to the Public, Fun, Music and Door Prizes.
August 8
POOL SEASON: The Tallassee Pool season for 2016 will end Saturday, July 30. Hours of operation will be Monday-Saturday from 1pm-5pm. Daily pass is $3 per day and individual pass is $45, family pass for up to 4 in same household is $60 and 5 or more $75 for season. First session of swim lessons for ages 4 and up (must be 4 by time of lesson) will begin June 13-June 24, Second session will be June 27 –July 8 (closed July 4) Third session will be July 11-22. Registration fee for Tiny Tots is $55 and Levels 1-6 will be $65. You may register at Recreation Department until Thursday, May 26 and after May 26 please register at pool. WATER AEROBICS: Water Aerobics classes will go thru July 28th. Classes will be each Tuesday and Thursday night at 7:00 pm at the City Pool. No need to register...just pay $3 each day you exercise. Lap swimming will also be available during that time if you do not want to participate in the aerobic class. SWIM LESSONS: First session of swim lessons for ages 4 and up (must be 4 by time of lesson) will run through June 24. Second session will be June 27 –July 8 (closed July 4) Third session will be July 11-22. Registration fee for Tiny Tots is $55 and Levels 1-6 will be $65. You may register at Recreation Department until Thursday, May 26 and after May 26 please register at pool. CHILD FIND: The Tallassee City School System is launching its annual campaign to assist children—birth to age 21—who have
Southside Middle School Open House
August 8
Tallassee Elementary will hold open house for Kindergarten beginning at 11 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. First grade Open House will be at 12:20 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. Second grade open house begins at 1:40 p.m. and 2:20 p.m.. Third grade open house begins at 3 p.m. Fourth grade open house begins at 4:20 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
August 8
Open house for the 2016-2017 school year from 12 -7 p.m.
August 8
Freshman Orientation 6 p.m. at Tallassee High School.
August 13
TEACHER’S LUNCHEON: Beulah Baptist Church will hold the Annual Teachers Luncheon on August 13 at 1 p.m. In order to honor the Reeltown School Teachers and Aides and some other teachers from surrounding school systems.
August 16
TUESDAYS WITH KELLY: What You See, Is What You Get at the next Tuesdays with Kelly meeting when Jason Powell of Petals from the Past will give a Container Gardening Demonstration. Come to this
August 26-27
The Tallassee High School Class of 1981 is planning its class reunion, to be held August 26 and 27 in Tallassee. If you are a member of the class and have not been contacted by a classmate, please call Suzy Solomon Wilson at 334-283- 8172.
ONGOING EVENTS
disabilities and may need special services. The campaign urges parents, service providers, and concerned citizens to contact Child Find, a program to locate, identify and evaluate children with disabilities or children who are believed to have disabilities. The Tallassee City School System wishes to notify you of the availability of special education services in our public schools. If you have questions regarding our programs, or if you wish to refer a student, please contact Lynell Carr at (334) 283-5675 or Child Find (Alabama Department of Education) at 1-800-548-2547.” ART EXHIBITION: There is a free exhibit of sixty-five works of art by the late Priscilla Crommelin featuring vibrant still life and floral paintings, portraits and landscapes at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery. TENNIS LESSONS: Grassroots Tennis Association will be offering (8) Weeks of Free Tennis Lessons this Summer throughout the rural and inner city underprivileged communities. A player can become a recipient of Free Tennis Lessons by contacting this organization before (May 27th, 2016) by calling (334-439-8198). SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Readers of all age will explore all thing sports and fitness this summer as Wetumpka Public Library presents “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read” during their summer library program. The 2016 Summer Library Program is open to young people, preschool, through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, story times and more. Preschool Story Time for infant through those entering kindergarten is on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. this is a year round program. Summer program for those entering first through sixth grade will meet Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Wetumpka Civic Center beginning June 14 – July 26. The Teen Program for those entering seventh and up will meet Thursday afternoons beginning June 16 – July 28 in the Library for movies. Registration begins May 2. You may download a registration form from our website: www.wetumpkalibrary.com or come in for a copy. For more information you may call 334-567-1308. Find us on Facebook. All programs are free.
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Miller announces candidacy for Council Ward 2 Matthew Miller qualified to seek the Ward 2 City Council seat on July 18. Matthew is a life long resident of Tallassee. He is the son of Hal and Paula Miller. Matthew is employed with Consolidated Pipe Company in Montgomery, Alabama. Miller said, “I am an honest person and would like to serve the residents of Ward 2 and all of the citizens of Tallassee. I decided to run and serve the city I love.” Miller He is married to Kandy Miller, a native of Macon County, who is the daughter of Billy and Jacqueline Hinson and Harry and Joy Noble. Kandy has taught school for twenty-five years and is employed by the Tallassee City School System where she currently teaches fourth grade at TES. The Millers have four daughters, Ashley, Emily, Elizabeth and Alisha. Ashley is attending Southern Union. The younger three daughters are all students at Tallassee Hugh School. The Millers are members of Union Christian Church where he serves as deacon, member of the hostility committee, prepares communion and often serves as worship leader. Miller asks the citizens of Ward 2 for their support and vote on August 23.
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McDaniel announces run for Board of Education Ward 4 Ron McDaniel Announces Run for Tallassee Board of Education for Ward Four. Ron McDaniel is a retired educator of the Tallassee City School System. He was hired to teach at Tallassee High School in the Fall of 1978. Many know him as “Coach Mac” having coached football and basketball and taught Science, Driver’s Education, and Diversified Occupations during his tenure with the schools. The final 16 years he served as Principal at Southside Middle School. Ron is married to the former Carol Ingram of Tallassee and they have two children. Jenny is a 1992 graduate of THS and she and husband, Corbin, have given them three beautiful grandchildren. Craig is a 2004 graduate of McDaniel THS and lives with wife Lindsay in Millbrook. Craig is currently employed with TCS at Southside Middle School. Ron and Carol are active members of Tallassee First Baptist Church having served in a variety of leadership positions in their beloved church. Ron loves to sing and is a member of the choir, quartets, and ensembles. One of his favorite activities is to sing with the River City Singers Barber Shop Quartet. Since retiring from the school system in 2009 Coach Mac has continued his involvement in community affairs. He has served on the Chamber of Commerce and was President of the Chamber 2014-2015. Currently he is an active member of the Tallassee Planning Commission serving as President.Vote for Leadership and experience! I am humbly asking for the support of Ward Four residents on August 23. Together we can provide the best atmosphere for learning for our children!
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Johnson runs for council reelection in Ward 2
I would like to thank the residents of Ward 2 for allowing me to represent and serve them on the Tallassee City Council. During my two previous terms we have taken on large challenges like utility infrastructure repair and putting the city on solid financial footing. Currently, we are dealing with damaged buildings on our riverfront and continue to look for ways to improve the quality of city recreation facilities. New organizations like the CDC and the TRA have begun to work to help fill in the areas where city government has a more limited role. Improving the business climate, annexation, and recreation continue to be areas we need to make more progress. This progress will be made
by city government working together with local entities and groups that are committed to improving life in Tallassee. Since I began my career in Tallassee and throughout my time in office I have worked to develop Johnson relationships within these organizations. Working together, we can continue to improve our quality of life and maintain infrastructure we count on for basic services. I enjoy doing all the work that goes into local government. Ward 2 residents I ask for your continued support and
vote so I can continue working for you on the city council. Johnson has lived in Tallassee since 2002 and has been employed at Community Hospital since 1997. She has a bachelor’s degree in laboratory technology from Auburn University. She was president of Chamber of Commerce in 2004 and a 2014 graduate of Leadership for Alabama. While on the council she has been the city’s representative on the Elmore County EMS board and serves on the city finance committee. Johnson also served on Tallassee City Schools Accreditation Committee and is currently the chair of the school district’s wellness committee. Heather and her husband, Marlon, attend First United Methodist Church.
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e’ve now reached the halfway point in our examination of Auburn’s 2016 football schedule and, unfortunately for the Tigers, the road doesn’t get any easier. Auburn’s bye week Graham comes in between games six and seven and the Tigers will need to take full advantage of it. That’s because the stretch between Oct. 22 and Nov. 12 will be the most difficult challenge of the year. Auburn vs. Arkansas (Oct. 22) – Bret Bielema has improved every year since taking the head-coaching job at Arkansas in 2013. The Hogs’ SEC record has gone from 0-8 in ‘13 to 2-6 in ‘14 to 5-3 last year. That’s most definitely trending in the right direction. The Razorbacks return 14 starters (5 offense, 9 defense) in 2016, but must replace starting QB Brandon Allen, leading rusher Alex Collins and the best tight end in the country Hunter Henry. Arkansas has become known for its massive offensive line since Bielema’s arrival, but they must replace three guys up front as well. Austin Allen (Brandon’s brother) takes over as signal caller having thrown for a total of 188 yards in his career. He has a very capable receiving corps led by Drew Morgan and Dominique Reed, but the Hogs identity is running the football. The front seven on defense should be very good with a lot of experience, but the secondary was atrocious last year ranking 105th in pass efficiency defense. Arkansas will have to tangle with Alabama and Ole Miss in consecutive weeks before the road trip to Jordan Hare. Auburn will have a clear advantage with two weeks to prepare. Auburn at Ole Miss (Oct. 29) – Hugh Freeze is another coach riding the upward trend the last few years winning eight games in ‘13, nine games in ‘14 and 10 games last year. Of course, the Rebel program has also come under scrutiny and investigation recently questioning the legitimacy of their newfound success. However they’ve done it, Ole Miss is a legitimate contender. Freeze returns 11 starters (six offense, five defense) in 2016 including All-SEC first team QB Chad Kelly. The Rebels will have to replace a significant amount of talent on both sides of the ball which now will be playing on Sundays. A brutal schedule will most likely prevent Johnny Reb from seriously contending for the West, but they will most assuredly have a hand in determining who does win the SEC. Auburn’s annual near-Halloween matchup with Ole Miss usually involves some eerie circumstances. This year will be no different. Auburn vs. Vanderbilt (Nov. 5) – James Franklin set an incredibly high bar in Nashville reaching nine wins and winning a bowl game in 2012 and 2013. The bottom fell out when Derek Mason took over going 3-9 and 0-8 in the SEC his first year. They did improve to 4-8 and 2-6 in the SEC last year, but the Commodores still have miles to go to reach the bar Franklin set. The Dores return 16 starters (eight offense, eight defense) in 2016 which is terrific news for a squad that ranked No. 28 in the country in total defense. However, it’s not so good news on the other side of the ball where they ranked No. 116 in the country in total offense. Vandy must find a proficient QB to help out running back Ralph Webb. Believe it or not, Vanderbilt has beaten Auburn in its last two meetings. If they win three in a row, I give up. Andy Graham writes a regular sports column for Tallapoosa Publishers.
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Jeffcoat Funeral Home proudly supports the 2016 Tallassee 6U AllStars and wishes them the best of luck at the World Series in Perry, GA! Pictured: JoAnn Jeffcoat and Lora Martin (Jeffcoat Pre-Need Consultants) Jamie Patterson, Andy Hollon, Brandon Williams and Skyler Hathcock (coaches) Marlee Osborne, Carlynn Easterling, Olivia Hammonds, Emileigh Williams, Adyson Hathcock, Cheyann Easterling, Maddie Tennyson, Lila Kate Fulghum, Addie Grace Patterson, Aubrey Myers, Kam Tate and Autymn Hollon (team)
Becoming Outdoors-Woman workshop opens next month STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Registration opens Aug. 1 for the next Alabama Becoming an OutdoorsWoman (BOW) workshop. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) sponsored event takes place at the 4-H Center near Columbiana, Ala., on Oct. 7-9, 2016. BOW is a three-day workshop designed for women ages 18 years or older who would like to learn new outdoor skills. The workshop offers hands-on instruction in a fun and non-threatening learning environment.
Participants choose from courses such as rifle, pistol, archery, fishing, camping, hiking, canoeing, mountain biking and many more. BOW coordinator Hope Grier said the classes offer basic outdoor skills training. “There are many ladies who have not been exposed to these outdoor activities and are apprehensive about trying them,” she said. “BOW is ideal for those women because everything is taught at a beginner level.” The registration fee of $225 covers meals, dormitory-style lodging, program materials and instruction. Those interested in attending are encour-
aged to register as soon as possible. Enrollment is limited to 130 applicants and classes fill up fast. For more information on the BOW workshop, visit www.outdooralabama. com/becoming-outdoors-woman-bow, or call 334-242-3620. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit www.outdooralabama.com.
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Bottom row (left to right): Zak Haynes, Reece Graham, Dee Williams, JaceTaylor, Jacob Ingram, Nelson Whaley, Matt Justiss, Luke Millner, Bruin Hathcock, Logan Hunt, Matthew Baker, Kaleb Graham, Blake Schwab. Back row (left to right): Coach Lee Golden, Coach Jeri Goodman, manager Craig Vaught and Coach Shannon Graham.
Tallassee 14U knocked out of regional competition By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Tallassee 14U boys made the trip to Texas week to compete in regional competition. Though the boys were knocked out of the tournament Saturday, the city could not be more proud of these young men. “The trip went well,” said Craig Vaught, head coach of the 14U team. “Wednesday, we left at 7:00 p.m. and we pulled into Alvin Texas, which is about 30 minutes North of Lake Jackson, about 9:45 that morning,” After a short wait, the team was allowed to check into their hotel. The boys and their coaches were then treated to a banquet Thursday evening where each team was showcased along with their state flag. One interesting note, Governor Bentley actually signed the state flag that the team took to Texas. “We were the only state there who had their flag signed by the governor of their state,” Vaught said.
Friday marked the first day of play for the team. On day one, they played Hot Springs, AK. “We were winning 3-0 in the third inning and at the top of the sixth, they scored four and we got beat 4-3,” he said. The next day, Saturday, the boys faced a team that was a little closer to home. “We played Southwest Mississippi. That was not a very good game. There were a lot of errors on our part and we didn’t play well at all,” he said. According to Vaught, there are no justifications to be had. “I’m not making excuses,” he said. “We didn’t hit the ball very well. We played good enough to win the first game. However, we got beat. In the second game what plagued us were errors.” Despite being sent home on day two of play, the Tallassee boys remain winners. They have, like so many great teams before them, generated Tallassee Pride.
“The City of Tallassee, the parents, coaches and the kids, this would not have happened if it weren’t for them,” said Vaught. According to Vaught, the Tallassee boys created waves as soon as they arrived in Texas. Using a portion of the funds raised, the boys rode in style. “The talk was, who’s riding this bus? I had gotten to know a coach from Madison Parrish, Louisiana. He said, ‘How did y’all afford all of this?’ I had to tell him, Tallassee is a small town but everybody backs baseball and everybody loves kids. Our city council, the mayor and businesses all pitched in.” In all the team raised well over $15,000. “We set a goal of $15,000 and we surpassed our goal,” Vaught said. While, Vaught is already looking forward to next year’s baseball season, he would like to extend his appreciation and gratitude to everyone who pitched in. Together, you created great memories that will last a lifetime for