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Grammy nominated country star David Nail plays his hit ‘Let It Rain’ for the Sun Festival crowd at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex Saturday night. The concert and the Winn DIxie Fireworks Show capped a week filled with 59 events.

Sun Festival leaves people buzzing By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor

The third annual Sun Festival is in the books. This year the festival spanned eight days filled with 59 events, including Saturday’s incredible finale. Regardless of who you ask, 2015 Sun Festival seems to have a big success by all accounts. After Saturday’s festivities wrapped up with a concert headlined by Grammy nominated David Nail, Sun Festival seems to be growing and reaching beyond Alexander City in drawing people to enjoy the summer fun, according to Chamber President and CEO Ann Rye “It’s hard to say how many people were here and from how far they traveled,” Rye said. “I do know that in the weeks leading up to the Festival and the concert, we were getting calls from all over the state and the Southeast with interest. That’s the goal. You want to grow a little year-by-year and getting that reach where it becomes a tourist event, that will be a major thing for the local economy.” As an indication of the reach, a walk around the parking lot of the Sportplex Friday night, found license plates from nine states, including an F-150 driven by Lance Patrick from Waco, Texas. “I have family who have a place on Lake Martin,” Patrick said. “They told me to come anytime this summer I wanted, but said if you can get here during Sun Festival, don’t miss it. So here I am.” Rye said the Chamber received a lot of positive response regarding events that occurred throughout the week and said attendance was up this year as See FESTIVAL, Page 3

FLASHBACK Take a look at images from a busy weekend, Page 8-9.

County crews work together Highway employees from 3 districts housed together as a trial run By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor

Three county commissioners have embarked on a trial run involving their road crews that they believe will be more responsive, productive and save money at the same time. Commissioners T.C. Coley, Steve Robinson and John McKelvey have moved all of their employees and equipment to the shop on Highway 22 South, three miles south of New Site. The idea is to be able to pool resources, save on the cost of renting other shops and provide the ability to respond in force when big trouble hits. “It’s something we are trying on a trial basis, and See ROADS, Page 3

Local artist Greer has opening at Gallery 128 Staff Report Outlook Staff

Alexander City’s Gallery 128 is hosting a new art show featuring local artist Clay Greer. The show will open today at the gallery, which shares space with Café 128 and Emporium Wine at 128 Calhoun Street. This is Greer’s second exhibition at the downtown gallery. Since first showing his work there in 2013, Clay has become a full-time artist enhancing his abilities and expanding his career. After spending last summer in France as an apprentice to master artist Nall Hollis and exhibiting his work with Nall in the Henri Matisse Center in Venice, See GALLERY, Page 3

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Alexander City Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ann Rye welcomes the crowd to the Sportplex Saturday night for more from Rye and photos from the final weekend of Sun Festival, see Chamber Pulse on pages 8 and 9 inside.

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Gregg Griﬀin, left, speaks with artist Clay Greer, center as Gallery 128 owner Henry Foy looks on.

Air Force veteran gets gift of flight for 90th birthday By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor

A man whose life’s work was spent in and around airplanes, got a 90th birthday gift that he hadn’t experienced since he retired from the military more than 40 years ago. Joe Shaw was treated to a return to the cockpit along with Fred Dobbs Saturday that brought back memories and gave breathtaking aerial views that created even more lasting images for Shaw. Shaw was a pilot and flight engineer of B16s in World War II and served during the Korea era and had one tour in Vietnam. But after a military career where there was rarely a day when aviation wasn’t on his mind, Shaw left that behind g. Pk d A ok t & utlo i K le e O Sa n Th d i r Ya ys $ ne 3-Da i at L r g 6 fo tin ar t S

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DEAR ABBY: I am a 58-year-old, twice divorced, hard-working, middle-class female. I spend most of my time working and involved with my three adult children. About a year ago I started dating someone. He is 63, very helpful and claims he’s madly in love with me and appreciates this opportunity for a normal, wholesome life. Occasionally I’ll catch him staring at women’s butts. It bothers me a bit, but oh well, he’s a man. Last week our family went camping. At least a dozen times I saw him position himself so that he could stare at my 40-year-old daughter’s behind. Keep in mind, my daughter dresses VERY conservatively, and this trip was almost all jeans and T-shirts. As we were packed up and ready to head home, she said she had to relieve herself and headed into the bushes (this is a remote campground). Instead of my boyfriend looking the other way as we all did, he stared

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July 26, 2015 at Arbor Springs Health and Rehab. She was born on November 26, 1942 in Sylacauga, Alabama to Henry Morris Bevels and Lottie Hayes Bevels. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved her family very much and spending time with them. Mrs. McDonald-Dean also enjoyed going to church and gospel singings, and collecting dolls. She is survived by her daughters, Tina Harvel (Allen) of Sylacauga and Angela Stone of Opelika; sons, John M. McDonald (Barbara), of Opelika, Johnny M. McDonald (Michelle), of

Alexander City, Mike K. McDonald of Opelika, Kerry Lee McDonald; step-sons, Michael Dean and Wayne McDonald; grandchildren, Elisabeth McDonald, Amanda McDonald, Joshua Harvel (Whitney), David Harvel (Stephanie), Christopher Harvel, Shaun Harvel (Paula), Manuel Stone (Krista), Jr., MaKayla Carr (Isaiah), Jonathon McDonald (Brittany), Brittni Moran (Tyler), Heather Johnson (Jacob), Hallie McDonald, Brooke Borders (Cameron), Mike McDonald (Anna), Jr., Jared McDonald, Kaylee McDonald, Zack McDonald; great-grandchildren, Sebastian, Alivia,

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Mr. McLeod passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Russell Medical Center. He was born on May 1, 1945 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to A.B. McLeod and Katherine Edwards McLeod. He was an active member of Liberty United Methodist Church. He served in the United States Air Force and was discharged as a Sergeant. Mr. McLeod was dedicated to serving veterans in our area. He was the Adjutant of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 13 and was a member of the

Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard. He worked as a sales representative for Hill Petroleum and had previously driven a gas truck for Granger Oil. He also enjoyed doing yard work. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jane Clements McLeod of Alexander City; son, Benny Edward McLeod, II of Newnan, GA; grandchildren, Olivia McLeod and Grace McLeod; and brother, John Lewis McLeod (Carol), of Pass Christian, MS.

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Debbie Griﬀin of Kellyton looks over the Nall inspired work of Alexander City artist Clay Greer. The show, Decadence is Greer’s third solo show and second at Gallery 128.

France Clay’s creative focus has developed substantially. This new body of work shares many elements from Clay’s earlier work, which ranged from abstract to surrealism and hyperrealism. It is as though he has learned to step back from a very close emotional connection to his work and gained a new perspective on the life experiences that inspired much of his art. It is clearly the work of the same artist but a bit more compelling even playful. “When we first saw Clay’s work, his talent

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feel like if it’s successful short-term, it could be something that would have tremendous benefits,” Coley said at a recent commission meeting. “The initial reason was the cost-saving potential. But we believe that it could make us more efficient as well.” One advantage is that many shops didn’t have some equipment that others did. For example, there was an excavator in District 3, but not one in Coley or Robinson’s district. District 3 was in desperate need of a new side cutter, a piece of equipment that runs into tens of thousands of dollars. By pooling the resources, all three districts have access to all of the equipment and the employees can respond to problems that are the most pressing, McKelvey said. “What’s that they say, ‘if you keep doing the same things, you will keep getting what you always got,’” McKelvey said. “We got to looking at this thing and it just makes sense. Cost of the buildings arte one thing, but in equipment alone, the savings there is sizeable. On top of that, it has us all working together and that didn’t always happen in the past. “Don’t get me wrong, there are still some things that we need to work out, but I think if we give it time it’s an idea that will not only save money, but the residents will see much better response and service.” Robinson was on the scene at last week’s damage caused by thunderstorms in his district near Wind Creek and along Newman Road. That night, McKelvey and other workers were able to bring additional equipment that allowed the roads to be cleared and helped power

officials to get electricity restored before dawn. In the past, Robison said it may not have been so quick. “It was nice to have all those resources available,” Robinson said. “We feel like it makes a big difference.” At a July 20 meeting of the commissioners, resident James Rainwater stood to complain about the move, saying it took too long to move a tree that fell near his home over the holiday weekend. While Rainwater said he didn’t reach out to Steve Robinson directly because he didn’t have his number, he thought then that the people in the county would not like the new plan because of the distance. “The public, once they find out about this are going to be against it,” Rainwater said that day. “I really feel like most people will be upset by it.” Ironically, during the recent storm trees were down near Rainwater’s property. But that night it was McKelvey who brought that excavator and with his men using chainsaws, was able to move the trees in the vicinity of Rainwater’s home. “The things we were able to get done with the number of people we had and the equipment we were able to send out there could have never been done the old way,” McKelvey said. “We had two commissioners, six men and were able to bring an excavator that makes it so much easier to move the trees and obstructions. Before that wouldn’t have happened. We will see how it works over time, but if you ask me, especially in light of the response last Wednesday, I think it is working pretty well.” +

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well. “I know this year we added a lot more events and a lot more people got involved, and I think it went extremely well. We had several coordinators step up and really champion different events,” Rye said. “So we were able to accomplish a lot more and be very professional about it. Someone from the Chamber attended every event, and we just got rave reviews on every single event – from the kids programs to the family events in the park, to the new things like the Pie Bakeoff, the play and all the things we had at the lake. I don’t think the week could have gone much better.” Looking forward to next year, Rye said the Chamber is already looking at potentially moving some events, and adding to others. As for the success of Sun Festival, Rye said thanks goes to the many volunteers, the staff of the Chamber, the city, and the many sponsors of this year’s event. “I need to thank so many people, starting with the staff of the Chamber. It was a great effort all the way down from the coordinators who had been in the planning process to the volunteers from the tailgate and the glow run,” Rye said. “It was that way all week and it’s too many to say by name because I’m afraid I’d leave somebody out. A big thanks to all 108 of our sponsors. Without them, there’s no way we could handle a week like this. Thanks to the City of Alexander City and Winn-Dixie – we couldn’t have done a thing like this without them.”

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ast week’s Sun Festival was a terrific success. In its third year, the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce’s week-long, 59-event celebration of summer brought in bigger crowds and created even more excitement than last year. In the grand finale, the Brooke Danielle Band and David Nail put on concerts that had people on their feet from beginning to end. You cap that musical extravaganza with the Winn Dixie Fireworks Show and the Festival had literally ended with a bang. Sun Festival brought visitors to town from our county, from the Lake Martin area, from all across the state and even beyond. Area businesses reported sales increases during the week. And it seems like most people in town have a positive Sun Festival story to tell. Sure, there were some obstacles like the heat and a few thunderstorms, but the one thing that rang true throughout the week was the spirit that surrounded every Sun Festival gathering. From the Chamber staff, to sponsors and countless volunteers, to the participants at each event, the goal was to have fun. It’s safe to say the mission was accomplished. The logistics alone of such a massive undertaking is overwhelming. There were events all over the city, at Wind Creek Park, on Lake Martin and as far away as Smith Mountain Fire Tower. No matter where you went, organizers and volunteers were ready and the events were almost always flawless. This year featured some new events. The Pie Baking Contest, the play “A Very Rich Woman,” the On the Pontoon event and the special day of events at Wind Creek. Judging from the participation and turnout, they were a big hit. Sun Festival’s success is starting to reach beyond our community and draw people from the region, the state and the Southeast, as car tags from nine different states were spotted in the parking lot Saturday night. That is incredible when you consider this is just Sun Festival’s third year. We’d like to offer our sincere thanks and hearty congratulations to all who worked to make Sun Festival 2015 a community-wide success in Alexander City. Well done!

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ad the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the poorly-named Affordable Care Act in King v. Burwell, almost 500,000 Alabamians could have been spared the cost of the program’s individual mandate. Premiums for a healthy 21-year-old would have dropped by almost seven hundred dollars a year, and by more than two thousand dollars annually for a 64-year-old, according to estimates by the Manhattan Institute. These savings total hundreds of millions of dollars that could have been spent or invested elsewhere. However, with the ACA intact, the next phase of the law will soon be felt soon in Alabama and every other state in the nation. First on the horizon is higher health insurance premiums for almost 200,000 Alabamians. One of the reasons Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has filed plans with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Alabama Department of Insurance to raise premiums an average of 28% for individual plans and 13.8% for small businesses in 2016 is because the number of doctor and hospital visits made by members last year--and the attendant costs for medicine and medical procedures-was much larger and more expensive than expected. Providers like Blue Cross and Blue Shield also have to continue paying ACA fees and taxes in 2016, at a cost of about $125 million per year. Because the ACA bans insurers from charging individuals on the basis of their health risks, everyone who currently pays into the system has to pay more to cover the elderly and the sick. As premium prices rise,

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full-time job openings with health benefits will become increasingly scarce. According to data from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, as businesses hire fewer full-time employees and reduce the hours of hourly employees to avoid the expenses of providing health care, the pace of job creation in Alabama will slow by between 155 million and 207 million fewer job hours from 2017-2022. That’s almost $2 billion worth of paid work hours that Alabamians will lose because of the ACA. Private-sector businesses aren’t the only ones trying to scale back costs in order to stay in business; state and local governments are also feeling the repercussions of offering decades of generous benefit plans. Starting in 2018, the Affordable Care Act’s staggering 40% excise tax will be applied to every extra dollar spent on employer-sponsored health plans deemed “too generous.” Because government health care plans cost almost 18% more on average than those in the private sector, many states are scrambling to keep their premiums under this “Cadillac tax” threshold by increasing the amount their employees pay for coverage, as well as raising deductibles, limits, and the patient cost of prescription drugs. Spending more for health care might be easier to swallow if there was evidence that it was leading to better outcomes for the elderly and poor. Unfortunately, this

isn’t true. Between 2013 and 2022, the ACA will sap $716 billion from Medicare-funds that would have gone to doctors and hospitals--to pay for other parts of the program. Faced with less revenue, health care providers will have no choice but to reduce services, shift the cost to private payers, or withdraw from Medicare altogether. The doctors in Alabama who continue to see Medicare patients will receive 21% less in reimbursements than in 2014 and almost 37% less in primary care fees for Medicaid patients. With more statesubsidized patients to see and less compensation to care for them, 57% of doctors are pessimistic about the future of medicine in America; six of every ten plans to retire early, according to a 2013 survey by Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. The ACA’s reach even extends to life-changing medical devices. By taxing the manufacture and import of surgical tools and items such as knee and hip replacements, healthcare becomes more costly for the patients who need them to return to their formerly active lives. While the King v. Burwell decision was celebrated as a win for the Obama Administration, the ACA’s higher costs and fewer choices in health care are bipartisan consequences. The growing left-wing opposition to the impending “Cadillac tax” signals that the law may continue to decline in popularity with its original support base as each new phase of implementation brings new awareness of the Act’s exorbitant costs. Hill is with the Alabama Policy Institute.

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Banks surprised, honored by canoe trail designation Dear Editor, I was on the committee to create the Tallapoosa County Canoe Trail and produce an informational map to guide paddlers. I attended every planning session, or so I thought, but had no idea that my partners conspired to dedicate the trail in my name. At the dedication ceremony, I was completely surprised and even a little embarrassed. I do appreciate the honor, but the real star of the Tallapoosa County Canoe Trail is the river itself. The Tallapoosa River lends its name to the county but more important, it arrives in a pristine, unpolluted state. A river this clean is a rarity not only in this country, but in the world. The river’s first major tributary, McClendon Creek, originates just a few miles from the greater Marietta/Atlanta metropolitan area. Fortunately for us, there is a divide that separates the Tallapoosa drainage basin from that megalopolis. On its journey, the river does not travel through any significant population centers or industrial areas before it reaches that bulge in the Tallapoosa River we call Lake Martin. The three sections we have mapped for the trail within Tallapoosa County are easily accessible yet paddlers feel they are getting a wilderness experience as they paddle between undeveloped shores.

Each section is unique and scenic with interesting rock formations, shoals, light rapids, and an incredible diversity of native plants, fish, and wildlife. One other thing I have always enjoyed when paddling the Tallapoosa River is the solitude. I knew that I might lose some of that solitude with the creation and promotion of this trail. I have a selfish side that wishes it truly was the Harold Banks Canoe Trail, reserved for my exclusive use. But I know that in the long term, the river will be respected and protected only if it is known, appreciated, and appropriately used by others who care. The river is the main artery that makes our county and beloved lake special in so many ways. It furnishes the drinking water for most residents of Tallapoosa County and for many in Coosa and Elmore County. If you are reading this paper, it is likely your blood is mostly Tallapoosa River, heavy beer drinkers excepted. So enjoy OUR canoe trail and spread the word to paddlers and non-paddlers alike that we have a treasured resource that should remain so for generations to come. J. Harold Banks Dadeville

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something different,” Kaye Shaw said. “We came up with the idea of the flight. We asked around and Fred Dobbs was so great to do this for Joe. I knew he would love it.” Judging from the smile that was glued to Joe’s face from the time he arrived at the airport until he was headed home, love is the right word. Dobbs gave Joe a tour of the hangar and all the aviation memorabilia that Dobbs and Ben Russell have collected over the years. He prepped the plane and then started walking with Joe to prepare to board. “Joe, where would you like to sit,” Dobbs asked. “In the back where there’s more room or up front in the co-pilot’s seat with me.” A big smile came across Joe’s face. “Do you even have to ask?” he said. “I want that front row seat for this.” Dobbs flew the Ascot over some of the most impressive sites in Alabama. He buzzed over Lake Martin where the sun kissed the water and created an image that was fitting a museum wall. The flight provided views of Auburn University, including Jordan-Hare Stadium and it’s massive new video board. The plane passed over Tallassee and the dams there and provided an incredible sunset view of Martin Dam. Dobbs toured Joe over the south end of the lake, Kowaliga Bridge and Willow Point before making way back to the airport for touchdown. “We took it up to 10,500 feet and on the way

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Dobbs pilots the aircraft over Lake Martin as Shaw looks over the area and at a vivid sunset.

back we flew at 300 mph,” Dobbs said. “I wanted him to be able to say he flew 2 miles high at 300. We got all that in. I was glad to do that and so happy he enjoyed it.” Once back on the ground, Shaw gave his family a thumbs up as the plan rolled back towards the hangar from the runway. He was full of thanks and praise for his memorable birthday ride. “Outstanding,” Shaw told his family. “That was quite a ride. It was just incredible up there. At this time of the evening, it made for some beautiful scenery too. I can’t thank everyone enough for this. It will be tough to top this one.”

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July 28, 29, 30 REVIVAL SERVICES: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church on County Road 22 in Waverly is hosting Revival Services July 28-30 at 7 p.m. nightly. Guests speakers are Rev. Darrell Jordan on July 28, Rev. Jerry Dowdell on July 29 and Rev. Jimmy Thomas on July 30.

July 30 - August 21 SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN: The Wetumpka Depot Players are presenting Smoke on the Mountain July 30,31, August 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and August 2 and 9 at 2 p.m.

July 31 RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER: Lake Martin Home Health “Get Spotted & Win” Relay for Life Event will hold a special event on July 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 854 Airport Drive in Alexander City. LMHH and Kowaliga Country 97.5 have teamed up with “Relay for Life” to help fight cancer. Firetruck BBQ will be on site from 11-6. Kowaliga Country will be there live to announce the winners – grand prize of $5,000, second $2,000 and third a Yeti cooler. The grand prize ticket will be selected by Alexander City Police Chief Willie Robinson. For more information contact Jaime Billups by email at jbillups@lakemartinhospital.com or call 256-397-1440. BLOOD DRIVE: LifeSouth Community Blood Center is hosting a blood drive at FoodLand of Dadeville July 31 from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

August 1 CLASS REUNION: Attention BRHS Class of 1980: We have set Aug. 1 as the date for our 35th Class Reunion. The reunion will be at Queen’s Attic in Alexander City. Registration will start at 6:15 p.m. If you have received your form and information sheet and are attending the reunion please fill it out and return it along with your payment no later than July 1. If you will be unable to attend the reunion please fill out the information sheet and return it to us so we can include you in our 35-Year Reunion Class Booklet. The cost of the reunion is $60 per couple and $35 per single. If you have not received a form, please contact one of the following classmates and we will get you one. Julie Daugherty Blankenship 256-7494129, Angie Still Strickland 256-2343911, Pam Jowers Keel 256-596-2335. YARD AND BAKE SALE: Marshall Street Church will have a Yard and Bake Sale including sausage and biscuits, Saturday, Aug. 1 6 a.m. - 12 p.m. Clothing, furniture and more. Proceeds go to the Building Project. CRUISE IN: The Lord’s Cruisers are hosting a cruise in August 1 from 5:30 p.m.to 8:30 p.m. at Arby’s. Come have fun. All antique cars, trucks and bikes welcome. Listen to the music of the 50s and 60s. For more information call Rob Siggers at 256-794-3846. BLOOD DRIVE: LifeSouth Community Blood Center is hosting a blood drive at Walgreens Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

August 2 CHURCH HOMECOMING: The Old Providence Baptist Church is hosting an all day singing and homecoming. Redemption Quartet from Ashland is the featured quartet. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Wall Street AME Zion Church of Tallassee will celebrate 135 years of ministry Aug. 2. 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. and the guest speaker for the

occasion will be Ms. Tracie Shealey. Ms. Shealey, a professional educator of 17 years, is the daughter of Ms. Jeanetta Shealey of Tallassee. She is a graduate of Reeltown High School and a former member of the Wall Street AME Zion Church. Rev. Tandra Jones is the pastor.

August 2 UNITY RALLY: The Liberty Life Christian Center will be hosting a Unity Rally Sunday Aug. 2 at 3 p.m. Guest speaker is Rev.Carolyn Hillard and the pastor is Apostle W.T. Traylor. The will be “United for ministry work”form Ephesians 4:1-12.

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Summer Food Service Program Haven Chapel United Methodist Church is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Meals will be provided on site from June 8- July 17 at the church, located at 185 Royston Street, Dadeville. Breakfast is from 8 to 9 a.m. and lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

Ongoing Events August 3-5 REVIVAL: You are invited to attend a Soul Saving, Healing and Deliverance Revival at Corinth Baptist Church, Kellyton, Alabama, August 3 - 5 at 7 p.m. nightly The pastor will be Pastor Jimmy L. Brooks, Jr. with the theme for the revival being 1 Corinthians 12:12 One church working together. Monday Night Program guest minister will be Rev. James Whetstone & Leander Baptist Church Choir, Tuesday Night Program guest minister will be Rev. Robert Hargrove & Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Choir, Wednesday Night Program guest minister will be Rev. Autrey Powell & Elam #2 Baptist Choir

August 8-9 SECOND SATURDAY SIGNING: The Joymasters will be hosting a Second Saturday Singing August 8 at 6 p.m. and August 9 at 10 a.m. at the Family Worship Center in Alex City at 1676 Sewell St. The pastor is Tony Harris. Everyone is welcome.

August 9 CHURCH HOMECOMING: Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Goodwater is hosting a homecoming service Sunday, Aug. 9, at 3 p.m. Rev. Rodney Looney of Greater New Hope Baptist Church in Sylacauga will be the guest speaker. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Liberty United Methodist Church in Hackneyville is hosting homecoming Sunday, August 9 at 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker will be Ken Corson, a former pastor. Special music will be provided. Lunch will follow.

August 12-14 REVIVAL SERVICES: Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church is hosting revival services August 12-14 at 7 p.m. nightly. Minister Maurice Wright is the guest speaker.

August 15 SUMMER BAZAAR: Vendor spaces are available for the Aug. 15 Annual Summer Bazaar at the Lake Martin Laubach Literacy Program and Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc., to be held in the back of the Karen Channel State Farm Building. For vendors selling handmade or new items, spaces will be located inside the back of the building. There will be some flea market spaces available outside and along the parking lot perimeter. If you are talented and would like to set up a table with your goods contact Rita at literacylakemartin@yahoo.com or Carley at carleyatvcca@gmail.com or 256-234-0347 by July 13.

August 22 CLASS REUNION: The BRHS Class of 1970 is holding its 45th year reunion at the Alex City Elk’s Lodge on August 22 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Dress is casual. Finger foods and soft drinks are catered by the Lodge. Cash bar. Bring 60’s and 70’s music. Send RSVP and check to Herbert Shivers at 939 S Gay Street, Auburn, AL 36830 by August 5

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PULSE After gates at the Spotrtsplex opened at 6 p.m. the atmosphere was festive from hula hoops and beach balls, a good time was the mission. Far right, Jacob Shew, of Band Battle winning act the Brooke Danielle Band, plays as the band opened for David Nail.

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After 59 events, Sun Festival wrapped up with the Winn Dixie Fireworks Show and it didn’t disappoint, as the spectacular lit up the night sky following an incredible show by Nashville Superstar David Nail. In the USAmeribank Pie in the Sky Treasure Hunt Laina Barnes, far right, heard her named called as the $1,000 overall winner. Below, LaManda SImmons snaps a selfie with Kelli Stephens as David Nail took the Sportplex stage. In the Sun Festival Barbecue Cookoﬀ, the team called Smokin and Jokin’ took the overall top prize. The team of James Suggs and Randall Garrison were crowned Cornhole champions after winning a 19-team double elimination tournament.

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A crowd stood stage side for the duration of David Nail’s show Saturday. The day started with the downtown Farmer’s Market including watermelons grown by John Baker. Henry Foy’s Team captured Saturday’s PATH cookoﬀ. A downtown car show drew people throughout the day. Talk about a day filled with fun events.

Sun Festival: What a way to come back home! W hat a time to move back home to Alexander City! Having just started at the Chamber of Commerce on July 6th, I’d say I’ve been given a proper introduction after eight days of Sun Festival 2015 in just my third week on the job. Since I wasn’t involved in the planning of this year’s events, and because I wasn’t a participant in the first two years of Sun Festival, I really didn’t know what to expect, but as I sit here typing this article the day after it all wrapped up, I already can’t wait for Sun Festival 2016. Events like this are reminders of what makes our community so special. All week long I was able to witness the joy on people’s faces, young and old, as they took part in a variety of activities ranging from dances and block parties in beautiful Strand Park to the grand finale at the Sportplex featuring the David Nail concert and Winn-Dixie fireworks show. Being able to have a helping hand in providing entertainment for the residents of Alex City and the surrounding area was a truly rewarding experience and one that I’m looking forward to helping build moving forward. When I left Alexander City in 2005 after a year at CACC as a 19-year old kid on my way to Tuscaloosa for college at The University of

JACOB MEACHAM

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Alabama, I had no idea if I’d ever make it back to home to live and work. Sure, with so much family in the area I was confident that I’d be around again, but the opportunities for young professionals in Alex City seemed limited at that time. After graduating from UA, getting married, buying a home and working in the University’s admissions office for the last four and half years, the prospect of returning seemed more distant as time passed. But it’s funny how things work out. As my wife and I were preparing to sell our house and search for something a little larger in anticipation of a newborn baby, I found out about a job opening at the Chamber as VP of Business Development the day after we agreed to terms with the eventual buyer of our house. The timing seemed too perfect. It’s one thing to have the chance to move back to your hometown and take a job. But as I read over the job description before applying, it became apparent that this wasn’t just any job. To me, it was an opportunity to come home and have

an important impact on the future of Alexander City – a chance to help our community grow and become a great place to live, work and raise a family. Ten years after leaving Alexander City, I’m extremely thankful for opportunity I’ve been given at the Chamber of Commerce. Spending all that time in Tuscaloosa will serve me well. Regardless of your college football affiliation, you’d be hard pressed to not see great things going on in that town. From their city government and business development (both new and existing) to their sports and tourism initiatives that bolster the local economy in the off season, I was able to witness what’s possible when everyone is working together and pulling in the same direction toward a common goal. Not to confuse our small town with a city that has nearly 100,000 people, but lessons can be learned from all over the place, and I hope to draw on my experiences from my time in Tuscaloosa and help bring about positive change in Alex City while continuing to build on the momentum already established by the great leaders who have already been working hard here. Since the job is new, I’ll have a lot to learn, but I know there is a great support system in place to help me

nce again, we accomplished what many termed the impossible. “We” is a pronoun I use to describe us, you, and everyone in between. Sun Festival was a huge success because we all worked together to make it happen. Vision is only part of a concept. Many organizations have vision, but often it sits on shelf or worse. Sometimes it never even gets put on paper. However, it is actANNE RYE ing (the hard part) upon a Alexander City vision, and believing with Chamber everything that you have, which makes visions reality. In February 2013, the vision of Sun Festival was communicated and thought to be a concept that would be challenging to develop. It was! Early adopters (our very first sponsors) were eager to see things make a positive turn in Alexander City and I think because of this they were willing to take the gamble and support the idea. The chamber owes a big thank you to those first 45 sponsors and each of them knows who they are. The 2013 SunFest, as it was known that year, was a huge success for a first-year festival and touched several surrounding communities through its 38 events. In 2014, more people began to understand the idea. Large in its scope, it takes a magazine to assist someone in fully comprehending all that is offered. We grew to 52 events in 2014 with 87 sponsors. The concert proved to have a half-full football field along with pockets of density in the stands. Some tourism was measured and certainly doubledigit increases reported from our restaurants and retailers. Yet it was this year, Sun Festival 2015, which proved to get the festival its wings. As a community, we hosted 59 events with the support of 115 sponsors. Moving to current music, while gutsy and nerve racking considering the increase in costs, allowed Alexander City to see not only a full football field of fans excited to hear “the blue jean song” by artist David Nail; it also brought lodging increases for the first year and an obvious influx of out-of-towners. In the middle of the week, those that were involved in the execution of all these events might have been asking, “What were we thinking? It’s 100 degrees out here!” Yet now on the other side of the week, it seems all worth the effort. Likely the most motivating thing I heard throughout the week was a father who came in the chamber to register his family for the Glow Run. Each year they take their family vacation during Sun Festival but not to participate. They traditionally hit the beach. However, his children asked him to stay home this year; forgoing the sun and sand in exchange for a week of Sun Festival. I was ease dropping when I overheard him telling the chamber staff so I didn’t rush out to hug him, but inside my heart grew five times larger. This is why we do what we do! I want to thank all of our sponsors, the multitude of volunteers, and those that stepped up to coordinate an event of their own. This is the power of togetherness! This is the power of passion! What we accomplished could only be done with everyone’s support and hard work. I love this community for accepting me and my big ideas, but this is no longer just a vision of one. Each of you has improved upon the concept. Tweaked it to what we experienced last week – smiles, joy, pride, and success. This is why you are the ever resourceful and unique Alexander City. This is why, above all trials, we will succeed as a community. I am so proud of YOU!

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FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH IN 2015

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Running back Cody Martin, far left, is the top returning rusher for Reeltown in 2015. Quarterback Tyre Gray, center, will be counted on to guide the Benjamin Russell oﬀense in his second year as the starter under center. Shawn Jennings, far right, may see more time behind center for Dadeville in 2015, but provides versatility for the Tigers regardless of position.

By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

High School football season is on the horizon in Alabama and in Tallapoosa County. With that in mind, it is time to highlight five players to watch for the 2015 high school football season. Versatility is the name of the game for some of the county’s standout players. While all of these players will be featured in more detail when The Outlook’s annual Super-12 features are published in August, here’s a brief glimpse of five players who will be big factors in 2015.  Tyre Gray (Quarterback, Sr., Benjamin Russell) – 2015 will mark Tyre Gray’s second season as the starting quarterback for the Benjamin Russell Wildcats. Gray was the very definition of dual-threat quarterback in 2014, accounting for 1,883 yards of total offense, including 1,099 on the ground with 10 rushing touchdowns and nine passing. Coaches have already noted Gray’s improvement as a passer during this off-season. While he will have an almost entirely new group of wide receivers to work with in 2015, as long as Gray is on the field the Wildcats will likely have few problems moving the ball. Gray could also see time on the defensive side of the ball in the Wildcats’ secondary.  Shawn Jennings (Quarterback/Safety, Sr., Dadeville) – Younger brother of University of Alabama signee Anfernee Jennings, Shawn Jennings may be the most versa-

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Running back Rod Whetstone, left, was Central-Coosa’s leading rusher in 2014. Running back Drew Hill is a dangerous weapon in the backfield for Horseshoe Bend.

tile athlete in Tallapoosa County. In 2014, Jennings saw action at safety, quarterback and wide receiver for the Dadeville Tigers and was named second team AllState as an athlete for Class 4A. With last year’s primary quarterback Cal Jones (an Alabama commit) having walked away from football to focus solely on baseball for 2016, Jennings will likely see more time behind center in 2015 for Dadeville. Regardless of where he lines up for the Tigers, there’s little doubt that Jennings will have an impact on the game.  Drew Hill (Running back,

Jr., Horseshoe Bend) – While he split time between quarterback and running back for Horseshoe Bend in 2014, Drew Hill was still able to rack up 600 yards rushing on the ground with 10 rushing touchdowns, while adding 200 yards through the air and a pair of touchdowns passing. With Horseshoe Bend entering year two of running the Wing-T offense, expect Hill to see more time at running back this season than last year. Hill has proven to be a big-play threat for the Generals in his previous two seasons, and that’s

unlikely to change in 2015.  Cody Martin (Running back, Sr., Reeltown) – While his size might suggest he’s more of a speed or “scat back,” Cody Martin is able to pound the ball with the best of them. Martin is the top returning running back for the run-first Rebels, finishing with nearly 700 yards rushing and seven touchdowns on the ground in 2014. With the graduation of 1,000-yard rusher Ed Carraker, Martin could see more carries for Reeltown in 2015. Whether it’s inside the tackles or on the outside edge, Martin will make his impact felt

this season.  Rod Whetstone (Running back, Sr., Central-Coosa) – Rod Whetstone will be the top returning offensive weapon for the Cougars in year one under new coach Barry Simmons. Simmons has already stated a desire to run a fast-paced, uptempo offense, and Whetstone could be the centerpiece of that system after rushing for 804 yards and four touchdowns in 2014. With the graduation of 1,500-yard passer Andrew Hammond, Coosa could lean more on Whetstone in 2015 as it moves into a new era.

SEC neutral-site football games I’d like to see

ometimes when I sit down to write this article, I forget whether I have already written a column on the subject I was about to tackle. Maybe it’s just a poor memory or maybe I shouldn’t have had all those drinks at Bill Cosby’s house; who knows? Anyhoo, I MAY – repeat, MAY – have already written about this topic, so if it is a repeat, just humor me. On the heels of Alabama’s semi-recent announcement that the Tide will take on Florida State in Atlanta to open the 2017 season (which was preceded by the news that Auburn and Oregon will play in Dallas in 2019), I am giving you 14 SEC matchups I would like to see played at neutral sites.  LSU versus Ohio State in Los Angeles: These two have played recently for a natty, but that game was a stinker in New Orleans. Along with ‘Bama and Florida State, LSU and OSU arguably have the best col-

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lection of future NFL stars, so why not let them play in a city that will soon host an NFL team again…eventually?  Tennessee versus Michigan in Chicago: I am thinking Wrigley Field here. Two proud teams that haven’t done a whole lot recently, but show signs of life. Steve Bartman can sing the National Anthem.  South Carolina versus North Carolina in Charlotte: Of course, these two are already playing this game to open 2015, but it is still a perfect matchup and hopefully the beginning of a budding rivalry.  Auburn versus Michigan

State in St. Louis: In name it is not super sexy, but in reality it is the immovable object against an up-tempo force. The Spartans D is saltier than a fish jerky from the Dead Sea, which poses a formidable challenge for Malzahn and crew. Also, Auburn can make a real cutesy slogan for the game: “I Left My Heart in St. LAUis” or some such.  Florida versus Washington in Council Bluffs, MO: Without doing actual research, I would assume these two power conference schools are furthest from each other, so why not meet in the middle of ‘Murica?  Texas A&M versus Texas in El Paso, TX: This is just too easy. College football needs this game back, guys; don’t punish us because you two are having a spat. It’s like fighting parents cancelling the kids’ Disney trip. I am making them play in El Paso so they both have to have a long walk of

shame to the venue.  Doubleheader: Kentucky versus Duke and Vandy versus Wake Forest in Anywhere, USA: These games will be shown on MSNBC because people are already not watching that channel. The DukeUK contest is an opportunity to THINK about basketball, though.  Alabama versus Notre Dame in New Orleans: The Tide and Irish have history in NOLA. There is also a huge Catholic contingent in the city to help offset the fact that Alabama is closer to home. Also, the loser can party away its blues.  Missouri versus Kansas in Kansas City (MO or KS): Another old rivalry that needs to be rekindled. Mizzou is like an otter in the SEC: not sexy and it doesn’t have a lot of natural enemies. Get Kansas back on the grid if only to ignite the hate our conference loves.  Georgia versus USC in

Nashville: Two of the country’s most talented squads facing off in an NFL Stadium? Yes, please. Longer trip for the Trojans, but their recruiting has reached into the South a lot recently, so they will not mind.  Doubleheader: Ole Miss versus Penn State and Miss. State versus Syracuse in Baltimore: A li’l “North/ South” action makes this double header tons of fun. OK, “tons” is a stretch, but it rhymes with “fun” so cut me some slack.  Arkansas versus Baylor in Memphis: The contrasting styles alone make the game a hot ticket. The fact that we can boogie on Beale Street (or, better yet, gamble in Tunica) afterwards make it a “must attend.” If you have any suggestions for neutral site games, then by all means please….PLEASE…. keep them to yourself. Robinson is a sports columnist for The Outlook.