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Becker’s Hospital Review, a nationally recognized healthcare industry trade publication, has named Russell Medical Center in its 100 Great Community Hospitals list. Of the 100 hospitals recognized across the nation, Russell Medical Center was the only community hospital listed in the state of Alabama. For the purposes of this list, Becker’s defines a “community hospital” as one with fewer than 550 beds that have minimal teaching programs, and did not include criti-
cal access hospitals. According to Becker’s, some of the hospitals listed are not far from major metro areas, while others serve more rural communities. Regardless of their location, or their independence or affiliation with a major system, these hospitals are a vital part of their respective communities. The Becker’s editorial team selected hospitals for inclusion based on rankings and awards from such organizations as iVantage Health Analytics, Truven Health Analytics, Healthgrades, CareChex, the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the Leapfrog Group. Included organizations
have earned recognition from one or more of these organizations. In addition to the Becker’s listing, Russell Medical Center has received several accolades recently including: Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award for 2016: Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Tier 1 designation; and most recently named one of iVantage Health Analytics’ Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States. “We are flattered and extremely proud of See HOSPITAL • Page 3
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CONVENIENCE CUISINE Cherokee Quick Stop offers wide variety of breakfast items to hungry customers
FIREWORKS TODAY IN HACKNEYVILLE
The Hackneyville Volunteer Fire Department will hold the Fourth Annual Fireworks Bash on Saturday, July 2 from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. Rexton Lee, Outshine and Baylie Kizziah will be performing. Admission is $5 per person. Barbecue, hamburgers, hotdogs and other refreshments will be available.
SUNDAY AT BRHS
Alex City Celebrate Freedom, sponsored by Marshall Street Church of God and the city will feature the music of contemporary Christian star Josh Wilson and more. Vendors will be on hand with great food and fireworks are at 9:30 p.m. Celebrate Freedom will be at Benjamin Russell High School July 3 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs. No coolers please.
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Don’t miss one of the South’s largest fireworks displays at Lake Martin Amphitheater for the 16th annual Fourth of July Blast, as Russell Lands hosts the Southeast’s largest fireworks show over Lake Martin. Gates open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. The Bank Walkers and Sweet Tea will entertain, and the fireworks start at 9 p.m. Call 256-397-1019 for information.
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Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories on the unexpectedly good food that can be found in convenience stores in Tallapoosa County. Each week we will highlight over fine examples of local convenience cuisine.
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Kent Brooks and Daphnie Gamble of Cherokee Quick Stop pose at the steam table containing the mouth-watering breakfast that customers find at the store. Brooks, right, carefully crafts a made to order breakfast sandwich. Below, Gamble said she starts at 3 a.m. making the nearly 200 biscuits the store serves each morning.
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Biscuits and gravy, country ham, crispy bacon, link and patty sausage, thick slices of fried bologna, three kinds of chicken, steak, pork chops, fried fatback, fried and scrambled eggs, grits, toast and three kinds of jelly. Sound good? If you are looking for a good breakfast – that’s what you will find waiting each morning beginning at 5 o’clock at Cherokee Quick Stop. Kent Brooks and Daphnie Gamble are the driving forces behind the droolinspiring spread and you will find them frying, baking, stirring and serving it up from before daylight until it is all gone. Brooks can usually be found working the grill and the fryer, making sure there are plenty of freshly cooked meats ready for customers. The two fry and scramble eggs throughout the morning to make sure those who grab something for their belly along with their gas have the best possible food. See CUISINE • Page 5
Jacksons Gap woman arrested for prostitution
Tickets are now on sale for the Alexander City Theatre II (ACT II) production of Arsenic and Old Lace. Written by Joseph Kesselring in 1941, the insanely funny play about spinster sisters Abby and Martha Brewster, who have developed the very bad habit of poisoning their lodgers, will be presented next month at the Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium. The play will be held July 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. and July 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at the following locations: Carlisle’s, Cloud Nine, A Second Act, Little Black Dress, Emporium Wine, MainStreet,
Teresa Darlene Fuller, 44, of Jackson’s Gap was arrested in Opelika for prostitution on June 17 as part of an undercover operation conducted by the Opelika Police Department with other local and federal agencies. In that operation, the Opelika Police Department arrested 11 individuals and all were charged under Alabama’s prostitution laws. Fuller was able to sign her on bond. It is not the first time Fuller has had run ins with the law. According to court documents, Fuller has been arrested numerous times in Tallapoosa County with multiple charges of possession of marijuana charges and drug paraphernalia along with numerous traffic offenses. Most
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Fireworks on the Fourth of July are as American as baseball, hotdogs, apple pie and Chevrolet, but as much fun as celebrating Independence Day with a bang can be, there are also dangers associated with fireworks. Alexander City Fire Department Chief Kem Jones said that national stats show that 40 percent of all fires reported on July 4 are started by fireworks. Also in 2015, 56 percent of the injuries on Independence Day nationally were related to fireworks or fireworks use. With that in mind, Jones said that she hopes that people enjoy the holiday, but keep safety in mind as well. “It has been extremely dry and much of our area is in some level of drought conditions,” Jones said. “With it being dry, grass fires can be an issue. In these See FIREWORKS • Page 3
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ruined relationships, do talk to a school counselor or other adult you trust about what’s happening. Your behavior may just be part of being a teenager, but if the stressors in your life might also be a factor, it’s important you understand what triggers your behavior so you can modify it. DEAR ABBY: I’m a 14-yearold girl and I have an identical twin. The problem is, she always gets all the attention, especially from boys. I don’t understand why because we look exactly alike, and in my
opinion, I have the better personality. When I’m around her, which is practically all the time, I feel invisible -- as if people only see HER. How do I get people to stop noticing my sister and get them to see that I deserve some attention? -HERE, TOO, IN CALIFORNIA DEAR HERE, TOO: You say you and your twin are together practically all the time. THAT may be the problem. If you want to be noticed, start joining activities on your own. That way, you will develop separate interests and, along with them, separate friendships. Although you and your twin are identical, you do not have to be joined at the hip. Remember that. DEAR ABBY: I’m 27 and my grandparents have played very important roles in my life. I know they won’t be here for-
ever, and I cry myself to sleep thinking about this. Besides spending more time with them, what else do you suggest I do to prepare myself for their passing? -LOVING GRANDDAUGHTER DEAR LOVING GRANDDAUGHTER: Accept that death is a part of life and make sure that yours is a full and happy one. And make an effort to stay in the moment. The more time you spend obsessing about what will eventually happen, the less you will have to enjoy the blessings you have today. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Obituaries Jack A. Harris Funeral services for Jack A. Harris, age 73 of Wadley, will be Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church (South) at 2 p.m. with Bro. Mickey Vaughn and Bro. Alan Hurst officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Harris was born in Clay County, where he graduated from Mellow Valley High School and attended Southern Union State Community College. He was an electrician and retired from SUSCC as the supervisor of maintenance. He has been a deacon of Mt. Olive Baptist Church since 1964 where he also served as a choir director. He was a charter member of County Line Volunteer Fire Dept., a Mason, and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He also
Kevin Edward Ledbetter Funeral services for Kevin Edward Ledbetter, 52 of Oxford will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, July 3rd at the Golden Springs Baptist Church with Dr. Roland Brown and Danny Rodgers officiating. Burial will follow in the Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 5-8 p.m. at Golden Springs Baptist Church. Kevin is survived by his wife, Amy Crider Ledbetter, daughters; Keri
served on the Clay County Hospital Board. He loved his family and loved the Bible. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Josie Harris; two children, Lisa Mask (Greg) and John Harris (Dina) both of Wadley; four grandchildren: Joe Mask (Emily) of Calera, Jake Mask (Samantha) of Auburn, Joni Harris and Jacie Harris of Wadley; one great-grandson, Garrett Mask of Calera; one sister, Jennifer Vaughn (Mickey) and nephew, Zeb Vaughn of Wadley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruno and Pearl Tidwell Harris. Pallbearers will be Joe Mask, Jake Mask, Joni Harris, Jacie Harris, Zeb Vaughn, Jeff Evans, John Abernathy, and Keith Langley. Honorary pallbearers will be the Brotherhood of Mt.
Ledbetter, Emma Ledbetter, Sophia Grace Ledbetter; sons; Kyle Ledbetter, Kody Ledbetter, Joshua Spears, William Ledbetter; by his mother, Margaret Marie Ledbetter; sisters, Karin Barrett, Stephanie Hutchinson; brothers, Jeff Ledbetter, Chris Ledbetter, Patrick Ledbetter and by two grandchildren, Emery Elizabeth Ledbetter, and Kylie McKenna Schwartz. Pallbearers will be Ricky Hamm, Barry Defoor, Ken Woodby, Bub Langford, Lance Blankenship, Keith Baker and Greg Ballard. Members of the Air Evac Life Team will serve as hon-
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Mr. Arthur Boleware Mr. Arthur Boleware of Alexander City, Alabama died June 30, 2016 and arrangements will be announced later by Wrights Funeral Home.
orary pallbearers. Kevin was a native of Reeltown, Alabama and has made Oxford his home for the past 9 years. He served his country in the Kosovo Conflict, where he was a Chief Warrant Officer, a Black Hawk Pilot, and later retired from the Alabama National Guard. A loving and devoted father, husband, beloved brother and friend who was a member of the Golden Springs Baptist Church and was active with the Carpenters for Christ. He was preceded in death by his father William Edward Ledbetter.
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Public Meetings Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall. Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m. Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m. Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton.
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conditions, it doesn’t take much to start a fire when using fireworks. We just ask that people be cautious and by all means keep them out of the hands of children.” Jones said that even items as tame as a simple sparkler can be dangerous when handled carelessly. Stats show that a sparkler can burn as hot as 1200 degrees, so when handled improperly burns and fire are a very real risk. “The injuries we see probably come more from sparklers than anything,” Jones said. “So it’s important to make sure they aren’t used improperly, near anything flammable and when done they need to be disposed of properly. They remain hot even long after they are out.” While the safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public display conducted by trained professionals, Jones offered these common sense tips to help residents who choose to use their own have a safe holiday: • Obey all local laws regarding the use of fireworks. • Know your fireworks; read the cautionary labels and performance descriptions before igniting.
• A responsible adult should always supervise all firework activities. Never give fireworks to children. • Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Save your alcohol for after the show. • Wear safety glasses when shooting fireworks. • Light one firework at a time and then quickly move away. • Use fireworks outdoors in a clear area; away from buildings and vehicles. • Never relight a “dud” firework. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water. • Always have a bucket of water and charged water hose nearby. • Never carry fireworks in your pocket or shoot them into metal or glass containers. • Do not experiment with homemade fireworks. • Dispose of spent fireworks by wetting them down and place in a metal trash can away from any building or combustible materials until the next day.
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Alexander City Chamber of Commerce and at the door or call Karen Jennings at 256-496-2424. The production features local actors Patti Smith, Doug Roberts, Rodney Meadows, Skye Walker, John Bowden, Adam Tucker, Mia Osborn, Mac Tyson, Scears Barnes, Mark Shafer, Keith Garrett, Larry Jennings, Randy Adair and Bobby Boone. Kesselring’s farcical black comedy won national acclaim with the 1944 release of the film starring Cary Grant in the role of Mortimer Brewster, the nephew who discovers a dead body in his aunts’ window seat. Though Mortimer assumes his crazy brother – who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt – killed the man, the aunts explain that Mr. Hoskins is a victim of their charity, which is to alleviate the misery of lonely elderly men by serving them poisoned wine. The plot grows thicker
when another brother, the criminally insane Jonathan Brewster, shows up with his mad-scientist accomplice and a stiff in the rumble seat. Directed by Betsy Iler, Arsenic and Old Lace is the second production of ACT II, a non-profit, all-volunteer community theatre company founded last year. The City of Alexander City this spring leased the Old Bama Theatre in downtown Alexander City to the organization, which is making plans to renovate the building near Strand Park. For information about this production, or to participate in future ACT II projects, visit the Alex City Theatre II Facebook page, email actheatreii@gmail. com or call ACT II President Betsy Iler at 256-5096791.
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the efforts of our physicians and staff who are responsible for us achieving these designations,” said Russell Medical Center President and CEO Jim Peace. “These rankings reflect the hard work, professionalism, employee passion and commitment to quality healthcare that is the driving mission of our organization.” Russell Medical Center scored in the top 100 of rural and community hospitals on iVantage’s Hospital Strength INDEX. The INDEX is the industry’s most comprehensive rating of rural and Critical Access Hospitals. The results recognize that the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals play a key role in providing a safety net to communities across
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recently Fuller bonded out of the Tallapoosa County Jail on May 16 after a May 8 arrest in Jacksons Gap for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of controlled substance. Those charges were bound over to the grand jury June 21. Fuller is not in the Lee County or Tallapoosa County jails. Fuller is due in court on the prostitution charge in Opelika Municipal Court Aug. 31 at 1:30 p.m.
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Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. Her daytime phone number is 825-6914 and her Emma Jean evening phone number is Thweatt 825-4207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville. George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His address is 630 Turner Road Road, Dadeville.
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Summer holidays I help showcase Lake Martin t’s hard to say if the people responsible for creating Lake Martin back in 1926 when the Wesley Martin Dam on the Tallapoosa River was completed could picture what our community sees now when it looks at that incredibly beautiful water. On a holiday weekend, what Lake Martin really means to not only Alexander City, but the entire region, is accentuated even more than usual. The area’s population will swell by thousands as people from all over the state and the country flock to enjoy what is one of the water lover’s favorite destinations. Get ready to see the lake covered with boats, packed with folks enjoying a holiday at the lake. Those people bring their purses and wallets with them, filled with credit and debit cards and plenty of cash. They don’t mind spending plenty of it right here. A 2009 study found that 450 jobs are generated directly through Lake Martin business. The same study found that an estimated $88.7 million in retail sales were generated as a result of Lake Martin. Some say those numbers are like a tiny drop in the more than 40,000 acres of water that makes up the lake. They say those numbers are conservative when you look at the real estate and housing units that have created an enviable tax base that we all enjoy. So as we head into a weekend that is considered the busiest each year at the lake, we ask that you look past the added traffic, the high number of boats on the water and the line at the grocery store. Instead, look at all the things there are to do this weekend, because of the lake. Music, events and great food can be found all across the Lake Martin region over the next few days, not to mention all that water to enjoy on a hot summer day. From economic impact to incredible recreational opportunities – we are all indeed lucky to have Lake Martin and all it brings to the region.
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t’s Independence Day weekend, the celebration that marks the beginning of our country’s government. The U.S. democracy is without question the best form of government in the world. It’s also messy, confusing, frustrating, contentious and rarely unified. This July 4, it is probably a good thing to remember both of those statements. Because with all its faults and warts the democracy that has its roots in a 1776 American rebellion has built the greatest country in the world today, a model for many other governments around the world. That doesn’t mean everything always works smoothly, nor does it mean that maintaining a good government is ever easy. Instead, what it means is that throughout our history good people have given selflessly of their time and their talents for the benefit of our citizenry. Civic leaders who had the ability to make a difference have stepped up and done just that. Here in Alexander City, we’re a week away from the official beginning of our city government election season and I feel like our city has a good opportunity to “turn the corner.” In fact, I think we have
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the best slate of candidates for the mayor and city council seats that I can ever remember. In every district and the mayor’s race we have high-quality, skilled candidates who I believe can overcome the recent missteps in our city government. That’s such a blessing for our city. I wish I could say the same in the U.S. presidential race, where I (and, according to the polls the majority of Americans) see big problems with both the Democrat and Republican candidates. But like I said, maintaining good government is not easy. Sometimes a hot mess is necessary to encourage the best-qualified people to run for office in the following election season. The reason is the deepest root of our government – Americans care. When push comes to shove, we take action and step forward. We do what is necessary to ensure our homeland will thrive. When I say “we,” I mean all of us.
Some of us run for office. Some of us vote for those who run for office. Each of us plays an important part. With that in mind, I’m happy that we will again have political forums in Alexander City during the upcoming city election season. On Monday, Aug. 8, the Young Professionals will sponsor a mayor’s forum. On Thursday, Aug. 11, The Outlook will sponsor a city council forum. Both forums will be held at Central Alabama Community College’s Betty Carol Graham Technology Center, and I’d like to publically thank Dr. Susan Burrow and the CACC staff for making the facility available for these two important city events. Both forums will provide a time for the voting public to hear from each candidate who participates, to help us choose the best candidates to run our government. For those who cannot attend, there will be multiple ways to experience the forum online and through the media. This Independence Day weekend, take a moment to give thanks for our democracy and for those who offer their time and talent to benefit us all. Boone is chairman of Tallapoosa Publishers.
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Things my friend Myron West taught us
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ast Saturday, I had the honor of officiating the funeral for my dear friend and church member, Myron West. Many have followed his family’s journey online and through the media over the past month. I have heard several speak of how tragic it was that Myron gave up everything regarding earthly possessions to go serve the people of Africa, only to contract Malaria and die at 45. But that statement shows a massive misunderstanding of both the gospel and the Great Commission. Myron would tell you it was no great tragedy to have risked your life and lost. The greater tragedy is to never have risked anything for God at all. The greater tragedy is to sit comfortably, piling up our personal coffers towards a life of ease and luxury while the vast majority of our world has no knowledge of Jesus Christ. Here are four lessons that Myron taught us with both his words and his actions. 1. You can live your life in such a way that it points people to you or it points people to Christ, but you really can’t do both. And, there’s only one that really matters. Myron was just an everyday guy with a good family, a good job, and a good house in a good community. He loved to hunt and fish and go to church. But, one day, God began to waken Myron’s heart that the fact that too
MATT HAINES Guest Columnist
much of Myron’s story was being lived for Myron, and not really for Jesus. So, he determined that he wanted as much of the time as he had left to make sure his life pointed people to Jesus. 2. You can get by with good intentions and sentimental church involvement for a long time, but it won’t get you or anyone else into heaven. Myron understood that too many people live our spiritual lives on good intentions and sappy spiritual sentimentality but seldom live for something deeper. And the problem is that we live shallow spiritual lives with little fruit while the vast majority of the world is dying with no saving knowledge of Jesus. For him, that simply wouldn’t cut it. 3. God doesn’t demand perfection, but he does demand obedience. And he’s made it pretty clear in his word what is important to him and what he desires of us. In one text in his Bible, Myron wrote these words, “How will you finish your life?” Myron understood full well that he was no saint. He knew that he was simply a great sinner who had been given great grace by a great Savior. So, he purposed himself to obey God.
4. You simply cannot follow God into the obedience He requires until you first die to yourself. Myron West didn’t die in a hospital bed on June 21, 2016. He died when he gave himself over to Christ, to be used for God’s purposes. For all practical purposes, Myron died when he first set foot in the African bush and saw a people created in the image of God who didn’t know the love of God or that God had sent His Son to die for them and to pay the penalty for their sin. Jesus said that anyone who dared to come after Jesus and who would choose to follow Christ must first deny himself and then take up his cross and be willing to lay down his life for Christ. Anyone who is not willing to die to self, Jesus said, is not worthy to be a disciple. Let me be clear, there are no good Christians and bad Christians. There are no ordinary Christians and super-spectacular Christians. There are just disciples of Jesus Christ and everyone else. Either you are following Jesus, or you are walking in the other direction. And, you cannot follow Jesus until you first die to yourself. Christ will accept no less, even if we and our church do. Dr. Matt Haines is the minister at Sixth Street Baptist Church and a regular columnist for The Outlook.
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Work release inmate captured in Ashland STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
An inmate who escaped a work release site in Ashland has been captured, Alabama Department of Corrections said. Robert Alvin Hunt, 33, is facing additional charges for leaving his job site sometime between late
Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. He was found by Ashland police in a wooded Hunt area Friday around 11:10 a.m. Hunt surrendered without any
incidents. Authorities said he was hiding in a red barn south of the Koch Foods poultry plant when K-9 units closed in on him. Officials said he came out from behind a tree and said, “I give up.” He was recaptured without incident. Hunt left his work release job at the Koch
Cuisine
Foods plant Tuesday. The police chief wasn’t alerted that the inmate was missing until Wednesday night. Information broadcast over police radio indicated that Hunt had clocked into work, but then went missing. Hunt, who was
assigned to the Alexander City Work Release Center, was convicted in Chambers County of manufacturing a con-
trolled substance on Jan. 14, 2015 and was serving a 15-year sentence.
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Brooks said he couldn’t give a number on the pounds of meat he cooks each day. “I don’t know how much bacon we cook,” Brooks said. “It’s a lot – I know that for sure. We sell a lot of everything, but right now our pork chops seem to be the most popular.” Gamble is up at 2 a.m. and at the store no later than 3 a.m. so that she can get rolling on the day’s biscuit baking. On an average day, she makes between 160 and 240 biscuits from scratch. There are no canned or frozen biscuits coming out of the oven at Cherokee Quick Stop. Instead, biscuits bigger than a train conductor’s pocket watch that are golden brown and brushed with butter are what you will find waiting at the store. “Are you kidding, no way we are going to used
canned biscuits,” Gamble said. “We make them all by hand, you can count on that. People seem to like them, and homemade is the only way I do biscuits.” In addition to biscuits, you can get breakfast sandwiches on bread, toast or can even get a plate that includes eggs, biscuit, grits or gravy and a meat. For regular customers, chances are they will already know what you want and often will start to make it as you walk from the front door to the deli located on the back wall of the store. “There are a lot of people who eat with us every morning,” Brooks said. “You get to know them and what they usually get, but they will throw you a curve every now and then. But we have some good people who eat here and we appreciate them coming in.”
Not only is the food good, it won’t empty your wallet. Biscuits and sandwiches start at less than $2 and go up depending on the number of items they pile on. A breakfast plate can be yours for less than $5 unless you are really hungry and ask for more. Cherokee Quick Stop is located at 1212 Cherokee Road in Alexander City. Just look for the Pure Oil sign and follow the smell of that bacon and you can’t miss it.
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woke up on Sunday morning bright at the church ever spoke to her. Mrs. Contemporary was present but refusing and early thinking “this is the to “praise the Lord” in song because day we get to go to church”. Not only hymns were being sung. Where one worry was on my mind, just the were the many folks, who just this past opportunity to worship the one who week on Facebook, claimed gave His life for me. Being religion and asked for prayer, an early riser, I usually check by proxy, for themselves or out Rich’s Forecast, current their families? news events and Facebook. I bowed my head in I was in awe as I read the adoration and thanksgiving written word on social media. for all my blessings. I asked I saw comments from, “due to the hot weather, I have an Jackie Wilbourn God to burden my heart and convict me of all my sins early tee time so we can get Bethel Baptist and short failings. As you in a couple of rounds of golf Church read this column, do not get before the sun beats down twisted because church folks on us.” “What a great day and God’s folks are not the same thing. to go boat riding and take in a few Many church folks make excuses for rays and deepen my tan.” Or, “I have their “slack” in attending church. But had a tough work week, I think I will God folks is the Church. just chill out under the air conditioner Get back to the basics as found in today.” It could also be a good day to 2 Chronicles 7:14. “If my (God’s) “take the top off the jeep and go mud people, who are called by my (God’s) riding.” Gosh, what are these people name, shall humble themselves and thinking? pray, and seek my (God’s) face, then With joy in my soul, I entered our will I (God) hear from Heaven and will local church to find only a handful forgive their sin and heal their land”. in God’s house. “Where were they?” Got problems, here’s the fix! God is Mr. Judgmental was not there because getting tired of people playing church! he had gotten mad about something and was “showing the preacher and Jackie Wilbourn is a member of everybody else” that he could be a Bethel Baptist Church and a chaplain Christian at home. Mrs. Feelings seat with Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief was empty as she stayed home to watch a tele-evangelist because nobody Team. This devotional and directory made possible by these businesses who encourage all of us to attend worship services!
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Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston
Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap
Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community
New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.
Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685 Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community
CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton
New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942
The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site
Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road
New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846
Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716
Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070
New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932
Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865
Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037
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New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351
Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055
First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322
Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047 Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661 Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394 Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681
Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820
METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207 PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191
PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 371 Jefferson St., Alex City 256-329-0524
EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752
First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081
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Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City
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HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904
UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573 INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421
Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend
The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City
CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284
CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494
Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater
New Bethel Fellowship Church 5474 Rock Springs Road Jackson’s Gap 256-825-3367
Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467
The Baha’I Faith 740 Newell Street, Camp Hill 256-896-4007
Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708
The Word Bible Church 161 Main St., Alex City, 256-215-5646
Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City
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Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434
256.596.0744
Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455
Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street
Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg
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Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends
Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512
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Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951
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Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville
Sandy Creek Baptist Alex City
First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232
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Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895 First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City
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Russell Crossroads Community Garden Club Pancake Breakfast The Russell Crossroads Community Garden Club members will be up early cooking pancakes for all to enjoy at the Artist’s Cabin from 8 a.m until 10 a.m. on holiday weekend Saturdays. Come by, feed the family and help out the garden club.
Fireworks Bash
The Hackneyville Volunteer Fire Department will host its 4th annual Independence Day celebration and fireworks show from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 9461 Highway 63 North outside Alexander City. Kowaliga Country 97.5 will be on site, and guests can enjoy live music from Baylie Kizziah, Outshine and Rexton Lee.
July 2-3 Arti Gras
Russell Crossroads once again will host this juried art show on the Town Green. Browse the tents and find that perfect piece for your lake home. There will be handmade pottery, photography, furniture, watercolors, oil paintings, reclaimed wood décor, jewelry, soaps, jams, jellies and more from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. For information, call 256-2121416.
The celebration begins at 6 p.m. on the lawn of Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City. Celebrate the Fourth of July with a free concert and fireworks show at dark. Food vendors will be available. No private coolers allowed.
July 4 Russell Marine Fourth of July Boat Parade
Decorate your boat and join the patriotic crowd at Kowaliga Marina as boats of all sizes, shapes and decorations parade from Kowaliga Marina to Children’s Harbor, circling past the lighthouse and making the return trip. Spectators line the shore along the route to applaud their favorite boats and contestants. Registered boats will vie for top honors for Largest Flag, Tallest Flag, Most Patriotic Crew, Most Creative and Best Overall. Boat parade starts at 10 a.m. Call 334-8572111 to register or for information.
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Find a spot on the grassy hillside at Lake Martin Amphitheater for the 16th annual Fourth of July Blast, as Russell Lands hosts the Southeast’s largest fireworks show over Lake Martin. Gates open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. The Bank Walkers and Sweet Tea will entertain, and the fireworks start at 9 p.m. Call 256-3971019 for information.
July 6
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July 6-8
YES I CAN: Teresa Harrell Moten is hosting a mentoring camp at Nathaniel H. Stephens School from 9 a.m. to noon. there will be a free lunch.
SCHOOL LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves School is hosting its monthly luncheon July 6 at 11 a.m. YES I CAN: Teresa Harrell Moten is hosting a mentoring camp at Nathaniel H. Stephens School from 9 a.m. to noon. there will be a free lunch.
July 7
STRAND SESSION: The Lake Martin Young Professionals are hosting Rexton Lee for the next Strand Session at Strand Park, July 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
July 8-9
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: God’s House Church on Highway 63 North in downtown Hackneyville is hosting vacation Bible school July 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and July 9 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. All ages are welcome.
July 9
GOSPEL SINGING: Oak Chapel Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting a gospel singing July 9 at 6 p.m. with the McKameys. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast July 9 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Cost is $6 a plate with pancakes, sausage and/or bacon. All you can eat dine in with to go plates available.
July 10
MEN AND WOMEN DAY: Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church is hosting Men and Women day July 10 at 2 p.m. Special guest is Rev. Dr. George C. McCulloh of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. REUNION: The Willoughby reunion will be Sunday July 10 at the Daviston Community Center. All family and friends are welcome. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School Submerged June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17 and July 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner will be served.
July 10 - July 13
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Calvary Heights Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible school July 10 - 13 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There is a kickoff party and pre-registration July 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Hillabee Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible School July 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
July 11
CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery at Vertical Point will be celebrating its First Anniversary from 5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with a cookout and ice cream social, followed by a special program of music, cardboard testimonies, and more. Everyone is welcome! The church is located at 860 Airport Dr, Alex City. For more informa-
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July 14 - July 30
WETUMPKA DEPOT PLAYERS: Calendar Girls will be presented by the Wetumpka Depot Players July 14 - July 30. For ticket information call 334-8681140 or go to wetumpkadepot.com.
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SUMMER BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will host a book sale in the library basement at 205 North West Street from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, July 16. The Friends will supply plastic bags for you to fill to the brim for $5 each or buy two bags and get the third one free! Books include fiction, non-fiction, classics, art, romance, cookbooks, decorating, selfhelp, religion, history and politics, beautiful coffee table books, and books to read to your children this summer. We also have several boxes of books recently donated for children and young readers. All proceeds go to improve the library. Call 256-825-7820 for information. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves School is hosting a trade day July 16 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Hatchet Spring Baptist Church is celebrating its 109th anniversary Sunday July 17 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Fredrick Jemison of Tallasahatchie Baptist Church in Childersburg. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School Submerged June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17 and July 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner will be served. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 136th Anniversary Sunday, July 17 at 2:30 p.m. The guest minister is Rev. Bernard Harris of Mt. Lovely Baptist Church. The pastor is Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware, Jr.
July 22
FLAG RETIREMENT: The Clay County VFW Post 9581 is holding a flag retirement ceremony July 22 at 4 p.m. at the Bibb Graves School.
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RODEO: The Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area is hosting its 10th annual Lake Martin Area Rodeo July 22 and 23. Gates open at 5 p.m. with the show at 7 p.m. at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. The PCA-sanctioned rodeo is run by Brett Woody, Bar W Rodeo Company.
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Police Reports Alexander City Police Department June 30
• Theft was reported in the 2100 block of County Road. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported on Houston Street. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported on Watson Place.
June 29
• Johntavious Tyhuan Doss, 22, of Camp Hill was arrested for criminal trespass. • Ashley Leanne Parsons, 30, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Arvil Harvey Tilley, Jr. 41 of Kellyton was arrested for attempting to elude a law enforcement officer and open possession of a alcohol container. • KeIvonta Lamar Woods, 20 of Sylacauga was arrested for four reckless endangerment warrants, two attempted murder charges and three shooting into a occupied dwelling. • Domestic violence was reported on 13th Avenue.
June 28
• Alton Virgil Shurum Jr. 61 of Jacksons Gap was arrested for harassing communications. • Cedric Lashum Bolton, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana. • Jason Bradley Davis, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Domestic violence was reported on Alabama Street. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City
June 27
• Joe Edward Hill, 69, of Dadeville was arrested for domestic violence. • Fallon Nicole Barnes, 30, of Dadeville was arrested for assault and two theft of residence warrants. • Justin Jerome Malcolm, 21, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Khristen Marie Smith, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.
• James Francis Rogers, 26 of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Francis Ann Schorman, 53, of Alexander City was arrested for using false identity to obstruct justice. • Theft was reported on Highway 280. • Domestic violence was reported in the 300 block of Midway Estates Road. • Domestic violence and theft was reported in the 200 block of William drive. • Domestic violence was reported on Smith Drive. • Domestic violence was reported on Church Street. • Theft was reported on Rodell Street. • Criminal mischief was reported on 15th Street.
of Parkway Court. • Domestic violence was reported on K Street.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department June 30
• A resident of Brazzell Road in Camp Hill filed a report for damage to a vehicle.
June 28
• A resident of Cobb Road in Notasulga filed a report for fraudulent use of a credit/debit card. • A report was filed for criminal littering on Pineywoods Road in Alexander City.
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June 26
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• A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on E. Lafayette Street. • A report was filed for Burglary 3rd and Possession of Burglars Tools in reference to an incident that occurred on East South Street. • A report was filed for Theft of Property from a location on Highway 280.
June 25
• A Valley man, age 25, was arrested at the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department on two charges June 27 of Failure to Appear. • A resident of New Hope • A Dadeville woman, Circle in Dadeville filed a age 26, and a Tallassee report for domestic vioJune 26 man, age 28, were arrested lence. • Glenn Sebastin Travis, on Highway 280 on the • A resident of Horseshoe charge of Disorderly 24, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxica- Bend Road in Dadeville Conduct. filed a report for fraudulent tion. • A report was filed use of a credit card. • William Carl Watkins, for Burglary and Theft of 34, of Alexander City was June 26 Property in reference to an arrested for theft. • Robert Baker of incident that occurred on • Burglary was reporrted Chewacla Drive in Auburn Mariarden Road. in the 800 block of Marshall was arrested for driving • A report was filed for Street. under the influence. Narcotics Found in the area • Domestic violence was • Donnie Strickland of of East South Street. reported on Cornerstone Chewacla Road in Opelika Drive. was arrested for a failure to • Theft was reported on appear child support warDouth Dogwood Drive. rant. • Theft was reported in • A resident of Highway the 100 block of Pecan 49 South in Dadeville filed a Heights. report for criminal mischief. • A resident of New Hope June 25 Circle in Dadeville filed a • Renardo Josh Robinson, 40, of Alexander report for a private property City was arrested for receiv- accident. June 25 ing stolen property, two • A resident of Price possession of controlled Road in Jackson’s Gap filed substance and possession a report for harassment. of marijuana. • A resident of Oak Ridge • Nikalus Niqwuan Milton, Court in Prattville filed a 19, of Alexander City was report for harassment. arrested for harassment. • Georgio Jerome Kelly, 26, of Alexander City was Dadeville Police arrested for domestic vioDepartment lence. June 29 • Richard Ray Lewis, • A report was filed for 55, of Alexander City was Domestic Violence that arrested for public intoxicaoccurred on S. Broadnax tion. Street. • Harassment was June 28 reported on Cherokee • A report was filed for Road. Harassing Communications • Harassment was that occurred on E. reported on Celia Circle. Lafayette Street. • Theft was reported on June 27 Scott Road. • A Camp Hill man, • Domestic violence was age 22, was arrested on reported on J Street. • Domestic violence was Highway 280 on the charge of Failure to Appear. reported on J Street. • A Dadeville man, age • Domestic violence was 69, was arrested on N. reported in the 2100 block
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Students at Harbor Learning Academy in Alexander City are lined up for their patriotic march around the grounds Ftiday as they helped kickoff the Independence Day weekend.
“This is a festive time and we want everyone to enjoy themselves this holiday weekend. At the same time we remind people to be safe and attentive as they travel and that driving under the influence will not be tolerated in Tallapoosa County. If you plan to indulge, think ahead and designate a driver. Alcohol on the roads or on the water can be a deadly combination. Let’s make this a great, safe holiday.” -Sheriff Jimmy Abbett
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Congrats to Alex City 10U, state champs I t was so great to see the community come together to make a special day even more so Wednesday. About a week ago, the Alexander City 10U baseball team headed up to Florence to play against the best teams in Alabama for the right to be called No. 1 in the state. And they did. The boys worked hard to earn this honor, for sure. The only game they faltered in was early on in pool play. And frankly, who can blame them for that, given this sweltering heat wave. This victory deserved special recognition. And that’s what it got. In fact, the word spread throughout the community pretty quickly. I got a text as soon as the final game was over and then spoke to Coach Macoy while the boys were still making their way off the field after getting their hard-earned awards. A couple of hours later, I got wind that the Alexander City Police Department was going to meet the team that night and escort them into town. When 8 o’clock rolled around, I made my way to the fountain area in front of Jakes and was met with a group of about 30 folks watching and waiting for the 10U team to roll in. The group was made up of moms, dads, grandparents, brothers, sisters, civic leaders and those involved with the Babe Ruth-Cal Ripken Youth League. They were all proud and excited, and rightly so. When the motorcade finally rolled in with police sirens blaring and blue lights blazing, that energy intensified. And the crowd seemed to double. Some boys were hyped up on adrenaline, while others were dead on their feet. But the pride and sense of accomplishment in their faces said it all. I enjoyed being able to be a part of such a celebration. It was very much called for. But I’d like to tip my hat to Alexander City’s other Babe RuthCal Ripken teams, each of whom also gave it their all and came close to claiming their own respective trophies. Because it was played out right here at home and I got to see the home team in action, the one that jumps immediately to mind is Alex City 12U. These boys also won all but one of their games. But in the single elimination tournament, that one loss was the one that hurt. I was so glad I got to see these boys in action, including one of the two home runs earned in the game against Sylacauga. And that was just a third of the homers the team garnered during the entire series. These are true athletes. Congratulations to Alex City 10 for winning the state championship. Congratulations, too, to all the others who played their hearts out at state. Each and every one of you made us proud. Cathy Higgins is sports editor of The Outlook. She can be contacted at cathy.higgins@alexcityoutlook. com.
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5:30 a.m.: NBCSP (37) — Tour de France: State 1 12 p.m.: ESPN (31) — Wimbeldon: Day 6 1 p.m.: WAKA (8) — PGA Tour Golf: WGC-Bridgestone Invitational WSFA (11, 13) — U.S. Olympic Trials: Track and Field
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Green Team competitor Lexie Robinson prepares to make her next shot as a light rain falls on the fairway Tuesday afternoon at Lake Winds Golf Club.
Rain fails to wash out PGA Junior League match By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Right as members of the Alexander City Parks and Recreation PGA Junior League prepared to tee off Tuesday afternoon at Lake Winds Golf Course, a sudden rain shower emerged. But the match went on as planned with the team dividing up into two teams — Blue Team and Green Team. Within each opposing team players ages 8-14 were
divided into random pairs to play four matches. Individual pairing results are as follows: Camden Shockley, Saldlin Pike and Brian Thompson: Blue Team, tied 1.5-1.5 Jacob Scott, Spencer Gilliland: Green Team; Jesse Lankford, Olivia Tinco: Blue Team won 2-1 over Benton Stegall, Leighton Stegall Green Team; Lily Johnston, Sam Jones: Blue Team
won 3-0 over Camden Adair, Anna Corley: Green Team; Kole Caylor, Kennedy Tate: Blue Team won 2.5-.5 over Nathan Jones, Grayson Weithoner, Lexi Robinson: Green Team. The mid-season match ended with Blue Team defeating Green Team, 9-3. The PGA Junior League’s next match is set for 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Lake Winds. Once the season is complete, a team of all stars will be selected to play in Montgomery.
MEET THE COACH Submitted /The Outlook On Wednesday morning, Benjamin Russell High School softball coach Jessica Johnson was featured in the fourth installment of Mamie’s Place Children’s Library’s Summer Reading program, “On your mark, get set… Read!” The athletic-themed program showcases an area coach during story time at 10 a.m. each Wednesday. Johnson read stories that focused on athletic effort and sportsmanship. With members of the Lady Wildcats on hand, Johnson taught the young attendees about the fundamentals of the game. Afterward, the coach and team members joined the kids outside and gave each participant a chance to swing a bat at a water balloon she pitched. The next installment of Meet the Coach is set for Wednesday, July 13, and will feature Alexander City Youth Soccer League coach Josh Tucker. Top left, pictured is Johnson joined by the Lady Wildcats as she reads to attendees. Bottom left, Leah Foshee gets a little help from her father, Riley, in hitting the balloon.
Inaugural Pre-Fourth of July drag race today By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Race fans can celebrate their independence this holiday weekend as the PreFourth of July Birthday Bash All Out Rumble in the Jungle Grudgefest is slated to roll into Camp Hill today. The event features a Streetcar Shoot Out boasting a $500 prize for entries with full exhaust, working head lights and no lexan. Slicks are allowed and fiberglass hood is OK. Entry fee is $30. The
event requires a minimum of eight entries. The day also includes Call out with Shotyme, Lil Eddie, Tarbaby, Juan Carr, Da Assian, Preacher, Pain Medicine, Gobblin, Punco, Calling Out, as well as the first 48 who can handle the competition. The pot sweetens to a $1,500 purse in the Class No. 28’s Shoot-Out. On deck for this event are Cory Gates, Turbo Tim, Mike Duncan and Ant Boony. Additional entries can vie for the prize with a $75 entry fee in the eight-car
minimum event. Also on deck will be DJ Cold Chillin’, DJ Love and DJ Live Wire. This may be the first for Pre-Fourth of July Birthday Bash All Out Rumble in the Jungle Grudgefest, but organizer Willam Askew anticipates that it won’t be the last. “It’s going to be an annual event,” he said. Today’s racing event will be held at Camp Hill Drag Strip at 1015 Hodges Road in Camp Hill. Gates open at 11 a.m. and racing begins at 5 p.m.
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Audience admission is $20. Ages 13 and under get in free. “Bring your tents, grills, coolers and lawn chairs,” Askew advises. For more information, call 334-740-9553 or 334-4444348.