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Polling place moved for upcoming election By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Renovations at the Alexander City National Guard Armory have forced a polling to be moved for next week’s runoff election. “We knew about renovations, but they started early,” Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said at Monday’s Tallapoosa County Commission meeting. “We knew we would have to move for the November gen-

The Mill Two Eighty is the temporary polling place for those in Alexander City who vote at the National Guard Armory.

eral election because of the construction.” The early start to work on the National Guard Armory means voters will now have to go somewhere else. As sheriff, Abbett is greatly involved in the selection of polling places. “We were able to get with the mayor (Jim Nabors) and Jim Peace,” Abbett said. “We worked it out where we can go to The Mill Two Eighty.” The new location is just up the road See POLLING • Page 3

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County commission awards contracts, bids

Two boat crashes occur over holiday week

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Daviston will soon receive the first countybuilt storm shelter thanks to the approval of a bid at Monday’s Tallapoosa County Commission meeting. Tallapoosa County EMA Director Jason Moran informed the commission they had received two bids on the project and he recommended accepting the low bid of $84,895 from Aquamarine Enterprises. The county received a FEMA grant for the shelter but it requires a 25-percent match. The commission approved contracts with a grant writer and engineering service to help with a Community Block Development Grant for water project for the Walnut Hill Water Authority. “This is to help provide water to residents in the Barron’s Bridge area,” County Administrator Blake Beck See COMMISSION • Page 3

With a long holiday week one would think there would be a lot of accidents and other incidents on Lake Martin, but things were relatively safe on Lake Martin for the 4th of July. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) defined the holiday as ending July 5 at midnight, but with the holiday falling in the middle of the week, many took the entire week to enjoy the waters and shorelines of Lake Martin. ALEA Marine Patrol Capt. Gary Buchanan reported numbers for the long week starting with Friday, June 29 through Sunday, July 8. Buchanan said Marine Patrol responded to two accidents with property damage. “One was a hit and run type crash that occurred in the Willow Point area,” See BOAT • Page 3

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Customers look at items offered by vendors at Russell Lands’ Arti Gras Saturday morning. ‘Nanny’ Beth Roberts, above center, helps Sandra Getz of New Orleans with a Christmas ornament selection as Roberts’ granddaughter Jessica Webster looks on.

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The Alabama Municipal Electric Authority recently filed a complaint against Alabama Power and Southern Company, arguing that the corporation has set its rates higher than average in order to claim greater profits. The AMEA, which provides electricity to Alexander City and 11 other municipalities across the state (Daphne, Dothan, Fairhope, Foley, LaFayette, Lanett, Luverne, Opelika, Piedmont, Sylacauga and Tuskegee) and See COMPLAINT • Page 3

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DEAR ABBY: I recently reconnected with my best friend from high school. I moved out of state at the age of 30, and we lost touch. Turns out she lives about 70 miles from me. Neither of us married or had children. Someone told me where she works and I called her. She called back the following weekend, and we talked for a couple of hours. It was a good conversation, and it ended with her saying she would be in touch in the next couple of months. We had discussed getting together for lunch. It has been almost four months and I’m puzzled as to why I have not heard from her. Should I let it go or contact her once more? It bothers me that she doesn’t seem to want to get together and hasn’t told me why. Any suggestions? -- RECONNECTING IN THE WEST DEAR RECONNECTING: There could be any number of reasons why your old friend let this slide. Contact her again

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and “remind” her that you had discussed having lunch together. Her response -- or lack of one -- will tell you if she’s really interested. DEAR ABBY: An issue needs addressing regarding same-sex marriage, and I hope you will share this with your readers. When asking someone about his or her marital status, please keep in mind that when the person responds “married,” it may not necessarily mean to a person of the opposite sex. It would be better to ask, “What is your spouse’s name?” instead of automatically saying, “And her/ his name is ...?” While dealing with customer service recently, the service representative kept saying

“your partner” every time I said “husband.” After three corrections, I emphatically stated “my husband” and she begrudgingly finished our transaction. (Yes, I did speak to her supervisor.) “Partner” implies being in a business of some type. I know some people refer to their spouses as partners, but not everyone does. Thanks for printing this, Abby. -- “SPOUSES” NOT “PARTNERS” IN DELAWARE DEAR S. NOT P.: The world is changing quickly, and not everyone has been able to keep up with it. The customer service representative should have picked up on the fact that you preferred she refer to your spouse as “husband” the first time you said it. You should not have had to remind her three times. However, because you did, you were right to talk to a supervisor so the woman could be counseled and will, one hopes, be more sensitive in the future. DEAR ABBY: My 15-year-

old granddaughter is being verbally abused by her dad, who has joint custody. He makes her cry every time she spends time with him. Also, there often is not enough food in the house. As a grandmother, what can I do to protect my granddaughter? -- SHE NEEDS HELP DEAR SHE NEEDS HELP: Your granddaughter’s father may have joint custody, but because he is verbally abusive and doesn’t have enough food in the house to feed her, your daughter may have to take him back to court and get a modification of the custody order. Because your granddaughter is now 15, she has a right to be heard on the subject. 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 Mr. Gralin Hughley Mr. Gralin Hughley, 55, of Dadeville, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama. Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 9, 2018, 1:00 p.m. (CST) at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, Lafayette, Alabama, Rev. Clarence Foster, Pastor, Rev. Anthony Pogue, Eulogist. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mr. Hughley leaves to cherish his memories, one daughter, Carnnika (Travis) Moss and one grandson, KaMarion Moss; his dear mother,

Mrs. Bennie Jean Hughley, Camp Hill, AL; 6 sisters, Annie Hughley, Auburn, AL, Vivian (Harry) Veazey, Camp Hill, AL, Sandra (Jimmy) Sutton, Dadeville, AL; Tabatha (Clint) Martinez, Chandler, Hughley AZ; Constance (Michael) Watts, Carrollton, GA; and Jennifer (Tony) Grier, LaGrange, GA; 2 brothers, Gary (Pamela) Hughley, Salem, AL; and Rev. Henry (Sarah) Hughley, Anniston, AL; a special friend, Lillian Moss, Dadeville, AL, 7 nephews, one

great nephew, 3 nieces; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives and friends. To sign the online guest book and express condolences please visit www.silmonseroyerfh.com. Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home in Lafayette, AL is handling the arrangements.

Mr. Johnny McIntrye Mr. Johnny McIntrye passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Russell Medical. Funeral arrangement will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.

Ongoing Events FIRST SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting First Sunday Fellowship starting July 1. There will be a meal filled with friendship, fellowship and lots of fun starting at 5 p.m. at the clubhouse adjoining the church. Rev. Wayne Hicks is the pastor. COMMUNITY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: This group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Trinity Campus FUMC next to Russell Medical. Meetings will resume in September. All cancer patients and family members are welcome. If you are interested, please contact Andrea Peacock 256-749-1134 or andreapeacock60@gmail.com. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Red Ridge United Methodist Church in Dadeville hosts an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting every Sunday at 6 p.m. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS: The Bill Nichols Chapter 13 meets every third Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Charles T. “Bud” Porch Center in Alexander City. Chapter Service Officers are available every second and fourth Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. for claims assistance. RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop

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off is available between 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: Every second and fourth Sunday at 5 p.m. the Trinity campus of First United Methodist Church will be a caregiver support group. Call 256-786-1685 for more information. TOPS MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original nonprofit, noncommercial network of weight-loss support groups throughout the U.S. and Canada. TOPS offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management, with exceptional group fellowship and recognition. Established in 1948 to champion weight-loss support and success, we’ve helped millions of people live healthier lives. Come out and visit us. Your first meeting is free. Meetings are held every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Comer Baptist Church, 341 E. Church St., Alexander City, AL. Call (256) 496-4210 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-2341134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting every first Sunday at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meetings start at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: CACC can prepare you to be Career Ready with a FREE 6 to 8 week Workforce Development Course called Ready to Work. It includes computer self-paced instruction financial planning, reading and math skills, and computer basic skills as well as instructor-led module presentations on communication, problem-solving, job acquisition, operation skills, and workplace behavior. Earn a Career Readiness Certificate and an AIDT Alabama Certified Worker Certificate. The class meets MondayThursday 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Career Center located at 1375 Junior College Drive. For more information, call Melanie Veazey at 256-2154499 or email at mveazey@ cacc.edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker

(layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk. COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christcentered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256-496-4664. CCTS ALUMNI MEETING: The Coosa County Train School and J.D. Thompson alumni association hold monthly meetings the third Saturday of each month. BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@gmail. com or Call at 334-4406539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed. AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. SCV MEETING:The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets every third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s

Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Interested persons may contact Michael Courtney at 256-825-7766 or Mike Smith at 256-750-5710. TALLAPOOSA PATRIOTS: The Tallapoosa Patriots meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Professional Commons. For more information contact Sherry Sellers at thyra899@gmail. com or at 256-234-2528. DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP: The Emily Gilbert Dementia Support Group for family and caregivers meets the third Monday of every month in the community room at Russell Medical Center from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. It is sponsored by the Russell Medical Auxiliary. For more information call volunteer services office at 256-329-7177. FREE SUPPORT GROUP: GriefShare, a grief recovery support group, will meet each Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Reception Center of Radney Funeral Home in Alexander City. This seminar is offered without cost to participants, and sponsored by Radney Funeral Home and Rocky Creek Baptist Church. For further information and registration, call Larry Cummings at 256-397-2511. WEIGHT WATCHERS: The group meets each Monday evening in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church on Green Street in Alexander City. The Fellowship Hall is located behind the sanctuary. Registration is 5- 5:30 p.m. Meeting is 5:30-6 p.m. New members will want to stay after the meeting for a 15-minute Weight Watchers orientation. MUSIC AT EQUALITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts music and other events on the second and fourth Friday nights of each month at 6:30 p.m. on Alabama Highway 9 in Equality. Country/Western, bluegrass, Southern gospel and instrumental music featured. For more information, contact Wayne Glenn at 334541-3302. HOUSE OF RESTORATION PENTACOSTAL, INC.: Pastor Doris Patterson, 519 Slaughter Road in Camp Hill. Prayer is Monday at noon every week. Wednesday Bible Study at noon and Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. For more information, contact 256-749-7666.

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from the armory. The Mill Two Eighty is the old Russell Retail Store now owned by Russell Medical and is used an event space, located on Highway 280 at the intersection with Elkahatchee Road. All voters that normally cast ballots at the armory will cast ballots at The Mill Two Eighty. The Board of Registrars office has been involved in getting word out about the move. “We sent everyone that is registered to vote and votes at the National Guard Armory a notice,” the Board of Registrars’ Marjorie Archer said. “Everyone that votes in Beat 2 Box 2 will be voting at The Mill Two Eighty.” Archer said the move is not far and issues should be minimal. “It shouldn’t be a problem at all,” Archer said. Tuesday’s runoff election is Tuesday, July 17. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Mill Two Eighty is located at 4562 Highway 280 in Alexander City.

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POLLING LOCATION CHANGE ARMORY VOTERS TO VOTE AT MILL TWO EIGHTY: l voters that normally cast ballots at the Alabama National Guard Armory in Alexander City will now cast ballots at The Mill Two Eighty for next week’s election on Tuesday, July 17. Polls will open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Mill Two Eighty is located at 4562 Highway 280 in Alexander City.

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said. “The grant writer, Terry Acuff, has been pretty successful. He is familiar with our county.” Beck also informed the commission work is underway on the fiscal year 2019 budgets. “We have put requests out to department heads,” Beck said. “They are due back by the end of the month.” Beck said he hopes to have budgets to the commission in September and he is working on revenue estimates currently. The county administrator also informed the commission audits are underway. “We anticipate the 2016 audit in the next few weeks,” Beck said. “We requested them to go ahead and do

2017 as it is ready for audit.” Bina Patel, who owns a store in the Wall Street community, spoke to the commission seeking a liquor license. “All the stores around me sell,” Patel said. “I would like to be able to as well. I have not been in trouble.” Some residents in the area have raised concerns with the county approving the license despite her purchase of a liquor license from the state. The commission did not deny the license but did not approve it either. “Our attorney is not here today,” Commissioner George Carleton said. “We want to get with him for some guidance.” While the commission did not con-

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sider approving a liquor license for Patel, it did approve the transfer of a retail beer and wine off premises license for Store 34 to a business managed by Tom Haley. The commission approved a contract allowing someone to work in community corrections until a permanent replacement is found. “This is for a maximum of 20 hours a week,” Beck said. “This will allow the program to continue. She will also train the new person.” Beck said applications had been received for the position and interviews would likely start next week with someone in place by the first of August. The commission voted to go into an

executive session to discuss economic development with Don McClellan and the staff of the Lake Martin Economic Development Authority. Despite a lengthy session, the commission took no action in the public meeting. The commission also: • approved minutes from the June 11 meeting. • approved warrants and purchase orders. • approved a motion to allow County Engineer David Moore to seek bids for fiscal year 2019. • approved a final plat for Willow Glynn Phase VII. The next meeting of the Tallapoosa County Commission is 9 a.m. Monday, August 13.

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Capt. Gary Buchanan said in a statement. “We are still searching for the personal watercraft that left the scene.” On social media, the hit-and-run incident was related to the major littering incident in the vicinity of Land Between the Lakes. “As I understand it, those two things became related due to Facebook posts,” Capt. Buchanan said. “We don’t have any information that the two things are related.” Buchanan explained the other acci-

dent happened on the other side of the lake. “The other accident happened in the Wind Creek Farms area,” he said. “A bass boat lost control after hitting the wake of another boat and ran aground.” No serious injures were reported in either incident. Buchanan reported that Marine Patrol Troopers did arrest one boater for boating under the influence. They also wrote 34 citations and issued 142 warnings over the long week.

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contracts for transmission services with Southern Company, recently filed the complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission against Southern Company. Joining the AMEA in the complaint is Cooperative Energy, which handles the electrical needs of 11 member municipalities in Mississippi. In addition to Alabama Power and Southern Company, the complaint also mentions Georgia Power, Gulf Power and Mississippi Power, while motions to intervene in the complaint have been filed by the Mississippi Public Service Commission, PowerSouth and Georgia Transmission. According to the complaint, Southern Company receives an 11.25 percent return rate on its equity in the deal with these smaller electric

providers, an amount the AMEA claims is unfair to consumers. The filing includes information received from representatives of an energy policy firm in Atlanta. This information states that a more reasonable return rate to stay in line with current models would be 8.65 percent. A change from 11.25 percent to 8.65 percent would result in a savings of $266.5 million dollars, or $464 per utility customer each year. In response to the complaint, Southern Company filed a response, which claimed the complaint contained numerous errors and used data that was deficient while also stating the returns Southern Company received were completely reasonable. Local and state AMEA officials declined to comment further on the complaint.

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ummer always brings to memory a phrase my mother would say to me my brother. “Remember, you boys be sure to wipe off the end of the hose before you drink from it – your dad sprayed weed killer on the lawn the other day.” Yes, that was the world I grew up in and somehow survived. By today’s standards the world I experienced as a child seems like a twisted suburban version of Darwinism. With little direct supervision and the light-handedness from our parents at the time, we were left to learning lessons from our childhood experiences. To this day I can detect the taste of weed killer in my drink. Now that might not sound like a life skill, but if you considered every neighbor’s garden hose a free drinking station as a kid, you’d better learn fast. Far as I’m concerned, if the zombie apocalypse arrives one day, I’m ahead of the game. Our parents cared for us. But in my childhood the term nanny-state had yet be uttered. Honestly, we didn’t even know what a nanny was in the first place. Our parents didn’t have email or smartphones,

LEONARD WOOLSEY Columnist but they all seemed to operate with the same playbook. While one might be grumpier than another, there were certain universal understandings between them. Being outside was the default for kids during the day. If kids happened to be at your house at lunch, you fed them. Don’t get hurt or in trouble, and be home when streetlights came on. Believe it or not, those rules encompassed about every situation. Each house was a local ER station, complete with BandAids, and ice water. And when it came to eating, no one ever balked at a peanut butter sandwich because of a nut allergy. And after you ate, you said thank you and quickly got back outside. We crawled beneath neighborhoods via’ underground storm sewers, pushing up manhole covers like Christopher Columbus discovering new worlds.

We jumped into flash flood waters, riding them hundreds of yards without ever a concern of drowning. And we engineered plastic bats with small cutouts to allow us to shoot bottle rockets at each other with deadly accuracy. And for the most part, our parents simply viewed these activities as within the universal parameters outlined. It was a remarkable time. We’d fight and make up without the need to a therapist asking us how we felt. If hurt, the default was to walk it off – that is unless blood was evident. To us this world seemed remarkably normal. That is until I began telling my wife about what we did as kids. Apparently not all kids climb out of second story windows and across steeply pitched rooftops simply to take in the view. And apparently finding a bag of gunpowder did not lead most other kids to make small exploding bombs out of glass Gerber’s baby food jars. But I do know if the zombie apocalypse does arrive, my childhood skills will come in handy. Leonard Woolsey is president and publisher of The Galveston County Daily News in Texas.

Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail. com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City. Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334242-t7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.

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ne of the qualities that makes our area so special is the beauty nature provides us here. We have the sparkling blue waters of Lake Martin, beautiful rolling hills, scenic rivers and streams, and historic buildings and homes all right here in Tallapoosa County. With so many great images all around us, why would anyone who calls our community home trash it? From cars rolling along Highway 280, to boaters sinking beer cans in the lake, or property owners dropping a load of trash on a rural road, we are too often seeing our own residents choosing to take the easy way out. Rather than using trash cans or hauling refuse to a landfill, they are using our beautiful county as a dump. This needs to stop. Wouldn’t it be great if our government workers didn’t have to spend countless hours picking up trash along our roads? Imagine if marine police didn’t have litter as a concern and boaters and swimmers didn’t have to worry about what was at the bottom of the lake. It would be great, wouldn’t it? Wouldn’t it be great to take a drive and not see a fast-food bag or a lit cigarette flying from the window of the vehicle in front of you? How about if all the illegal dumps were gone overnight? You know the answers to those questions. That’s why the continuing Throw Away Day events have become so important to the effort to keep our area clean. Dumpsters are strategically placed in all five commission districts in an effort sponsored by the county commissioners and the Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership. The next Throw Away Day is scheduled for July 16 and 17. Dumpsters will be at the following locations from 8 a.m. on July 16 through 8 a.m. on July 17: the Alex City Annex at 395 Lee St., Double Bridges on Hwy. 63, the old Daviston School on Hwy. 22, Young’s Ferry Rd. at Mullican and Gibson roads and the Union Community Center at 4191 Hwy. 50. The following items are not allowed: liquids (including paint, paint thinners, pesticides, etc.), appliances with compressors, tires, batteries, light bulbs, TVs, computers, propane tanks and hazardous/medical waste. We ask that you take advantage of this opportunity to help rid yourself of unwanted items and help keep our community clean at the same time.

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Dear Editor, We at The Sure Shot sit in our store and listen to the sirens on a regular basis. Where Airport Road and Highway 63 intersect U.S. Hwy 280 are usually the reason for the sirens. We always wonder if the those involved in the wreck will be someone we know. We sit in the store and watch as first responders respond not knowing until later who was involved. When I heard Mitch had been in the wreck on Saturday, I stopped and said a prayer for his wellbeing. When word came Mitch had been airlifted to Birmingham I said another prayer. When I heard Mitch had succumb to his injuries my emotions ran to frustration and anger. WHY? I knew Mitch as a kind and compassionate person, passionate about his job and the responsibilities he felt for this community. We worked together

to better Alex City. I will miss his help. A lot of people didn’t like Mitch, but usually the reason was the truth had caught up with them through an article written by Mitch. Sometimes the truth hurts. A lot of people thought Mitch and I didn’t like each other. That is not so. We had a difference of opinion that allowed an adult

conversation and a sharing of information. I will miss Mitch more than most people will know. I pray Mitch’s family will find peace. Finding someone to fill his shoes will be difficult. Woody Baird Alexander City De Opresso Liber

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The Comer Methodist Men’s Club pancake breakfast is July 14 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is $6 a plate, eat-in or carry out.

Today - July 11

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Hillabee Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible School July 8 to July 11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be a meal provided each night.

Today - July 13

EARLY ROSE DISTRICT CONGRESS: The 59th Annual Session of the Early Rose District Congress of Christian Education is July 9-13 at 9 a.m. daily at Miracle Missionary Baptist Church.

Today - July 31

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

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Wednesday, July 11

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday, July 11 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.

July 12-14

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Family Worship Center is hosting Game On, Vacation Bible School July 12-14 for ages 3 through teens. July 12 and 13 will be from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and July 14 will be from 9 a.m. to noon. Tony Harris is pastor of Family Worship Center.

Saturday, July 14

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Comer Methodist Men’s Club pancake breakfast is July 14 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is $6 a plate, eat-in or carry out. MARKET ON THE HILL: Artisans will display and sell their handmade items at Market on the Hill next to the Good News Baptist Church on Highway 280 in Jacksons Gap. There will also be face painting, prizes and awards. All pre-registered vendors are eligible to receive a $100 Hobby Lobby gift card. For more information call 256827-9857 or email at frslatter@ gmail.com MARRIAGE WORKSHOP: Calvary Heights Baptist Church in Ashland is hosting a marriage workshop on communication Saturday, July 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will be a discussion and video on how to improve communication with your spouse. Childcare is provided.

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CHURCH HOMECOMING: Mt. Carmel Baptist Church is hosting homecoming services July 15 at 11 a.m. with a covered dish to follow. The church is located at 3610 Dudleyville Road in Dadeville. Rev. John Marks will deliver the message. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting homecoming services July 15 at 2 p.m. Pastor John Leonard Sr. of St. James AME Church is the guest speaker. HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Joyce Cauthen, a member of the Alabama Humanities Foundation’s Road Scholars Speakers Bureau, will present “Way Down in Alabam: Finding Old-Time Fiddlers and their Tunes” on Sunday, July 15, 2 p.m.

at Tallapoosee Historical Society Museum on the square at 214 N. Broadnax Street. The public is invited, and refreshments will be served. WOMEN’S DAY PROGRAM: Bread of Life Apostolic of Promise on Highway 280 West in Kellyton is hosting a Women’s Day Program Sunday, July 15 at 3 p.m. Guest Speaker will be Elder Brenda Mock, pastor of Sylacauga. Elder Netherland Tuck is pastor of Bread of Life. MENS AND WOMENS DAY: New Elam #1 Missionary Baptist Church is hosting Men’s and Women’s Day Sunday, July 15 at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Michael McCain Sr. of Cornerstone House of Prayer. Rev. Michael McCain Sr. is pastor of New Elam #1 Missionary Baptist Church.

July 15-17

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School July 15-17 at 5 p.m. daily. The theme is “God First” and a closing ceremony will be Sunday, July 22 at 5 p.m. with a program presented by the children of activities, games and music they enjoyed. Rev. Wayne Hicks is pastor.

July 16-17

THROW AWAY DAYS: The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission are holding Throw Away Days July 16-17. Dumpsters will be located at the Alex City Annex at 395 Lee Street, Double Bridges on Highway 63, the Old Daviston School on Highway 22, Youngs Ferry Road at Mullican and Gibson roads and the Union Community Center at 4191 Highway 50. Dumpsters will be available at no charge to residents.

July 16-18

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

Tuesday, July 17

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

Thursday, July 19

DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING: Jeremy Jeffcoat, candidate for Alabama House of Representatives District 81 will be the speaker at the monthly meeting of the Tallapoosa County Democratic Party. SENIORX: Deborah Jones, SeniorRx coordinator will be at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce July 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help seniors determine if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications.

July 20-21

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

Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church.

Sunday, July 22

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

July 23-26

ASTHMA CAMP: The Auburn University School of Nursing is holding the first Asthma Camp Eagle (ACE) in partnership with the Morris family and Children’s Harbor from July 23-26 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lake Martin. The camp is for children 7-12 years old. Most of the campers will be from Tallapoosa County. The camp is free and parents of possible campers are asked to contact Linda Gibson-Young at gibsolm@auburn.edu. or call at 334844-5601.

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Saturday, July 28

FAMILY REUNION: The MahanYates-Jarvis Family Reunion will be July 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rocky Creek Fellowship Hall. Bring covered dishes and enjoy the fellowship and food.

Sunday, July 29

OPEN HOUSE: Living Word Eclectic is hosting an open house July 29 at 3 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and learn about the church, facility and programs offered. The message will be delivered by Rev. Stan Davidson. The church is located at 1826 Kowaliga Road. Call 334-399-1486 for more information.

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

Sunday, August 5

CHURCH SINGING: Old Providence Baptist Church in Hackneyville is hosting an all day singing starting at 10:30 a.m. with guest singers Kingsland Quartet from Arab.

Saturday, August 11

GOSPEL SINGING: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting a Gospel Homecoming at 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 25

SPEAKER: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting Sean Dietrich.

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Hall brings Hawaiian flair to The Landing By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

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The Landing at Parker Creek has a new chef. And co-owner Herb Winches couldn’t be happier. “This is a volatile industry and I just wasn’t satisfied with the direction we were going,” Winches said. “I felt like our wait times were too long. Our business has been very blessed, but the wait times weren’t good – the food was good, but the wait times were way too long. I’ve never seen anyone that can operate like this guy.” “This guy” is Torrey Hall, a chef who trained at the Culinary Institute in San Francisco and hails from the Big Island of Hawaii. Hall worked at Spago’s Maui and Vivace Four Seasons Aviara before taking a role as the Creative Chef at Pacific Coast Grill in Cardiff, California. Now he’s working for Winches at The Landing. “He’s got a tremendous amount of ability and talent,” Winches said of Hall. “His food is amazing and, as much as anything, he has no fear, he moves (the food). And now we’ve got our wait times down to approximately 20 minutes, which is amazing con-

sidering where we were.” Though Hall admits to a bit of culture shock in his move south, he says the people make up for it. “It’s a little culture shock, but you know what’s good about the people here is that they’re genuine people,” Hall said. “Everybody’s nice, everybody waves to you, everybody smiles. You don’t feel like you’re in the rat race anymore, you know? It’s a little country.” Hall and his wife, Jordan Whitley, an Emmy Award-winning sportscaster who serves as the sideline reporter for the Atlanta Falcons (“She’s on her game,” Hall says), moved to Auburn, where he’ll also operate a food truck on gamedays after the lake season, in September. And he promises good food at The Landing. The food I do is a little of everything, you know, from a little Hawaiian – we did some sushi the other day – to barbecue to some Southern food, just whatever I feel like creating that week I’ll create it.” Hall ran through what he had planned for Friday’s menu. “On the menu today, we’ve got a blackened Mahi sandwich, skirt steak tacos marinated in a little

chili rub with a little lime-cilantro crème, mango and shrimp taco with a little chipotle aioli, and we always have the Landing Burger,” Hall said. “Everybody loves the cheese curds, so we do the cheese curds and we have some truffle fries on the menu. “And then for night, we have a rosemary and garlic marinated pork chop, bacon and leek au gratin potatoes, we have a filet that’s bleu-cheese crusted with truffle mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus with a port wine sauce.” Hall said that this week the Landing, which usually does dinner only on Fridays and Saturdays, will offer the dinner options every day. “Since I’ve been here, like a hundred people have said, ‘Man, that’s the best food I’ve ever had,’” Hall said. About his wait times, which he knows were Winches’ chief concern when he was hired, Hall says it’s a matter of experience. “It’s all in my systems,” he said. “I’ve been cooking for about 20 years and I’ve worked in some of the best restaurants in the world and I just kinda brought that here to the middle of nowhere.”

LIZI ARBOGAST SPORTS EDITOR (256) 234-4281 X228 lizi.arbogast@alexcityoutlook.com

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Some early tips about this football season

hope everyone reading had a wonderful Independence Day. I certainly did. Seeing family and friends, eating like a Revolutionary soldier after a long battle, patriotically floating on a pretzel-shaped raft in a calm slue; I had a LUKE blast! But you know what I like ROBINSON more than the Fourth of the Columnist July? The fifth of July. The day after the Fourth means we have turned the corner when it comes to the long wait for football. We are this close to fall practice guys. Now making predictions doesn’t seem so ridiculously early. There is still plenty of time to discuss Alabama’s quarterback situation and whether Auburn has a legit shot at the College Football Playoffs, but AHSAA varsity games will be upon us Aug. 23. That’s just a hair more than five weeks away. So below are a few things for you to look forward to when it comes to Alabama high school football this season. Trust me: If you have ever wanted to pay attention to schools outside of our region and broaden your horizons, 2018 is the year.

The year of the Alabama quarterback is upon us

I cannot remember a season when there are so many quality, bona fide quarterback prospects in the state. It’s not just that they are great players and students either; each of them is intriguing because of their lineage or their school. Everyone knows about Bo Nix at Pinson Valley (current Auburn commit and son of former AU QB Pat Nix), Taulia Tagovailoa (’Bama pledge and brother of Tua) and Paul Tyson (another ’Bama commitment and greatgrandson of The Bear), but there are many other signal callers in Alabama who are big time as well. Hoover has a junior named Robby Ashford who many think will be a superstar (spoiler alert: Hoover quarterbacks are generally always superstars). Central Phenix City’s Peter Parrish has recently committed to play at LSU. James Clemens’ Jamil Muhammad is headed to Vanderbilt. Logan Smothers at Athens is only a junior but being courted by several schools including Nebraska and Ohio State. Calera’s Cornelius Brown will definitely be a Power 5 School QB as well one day. To say it’s a banner year for quarterbacks in Alabama is an understatement.

Just go ahead and take a long weekend Aug. 23-25

Starting Thursday, Aug. 23 in Cramton Bowl, defending Class 1A state champion Sweet Water will take on 3A semifinalist from 2017 Clarke County. I don’t know as much about Clarke County, but I do know Sweet Water usually has a defense that reminds me of a Rodney Dangerfield joke: “That defense is so tough after they sack the quarterback, they went after his family!” Friday, again in Cramton Bowl, it’s Thompson taking on James Clemens which probably features two of the top five teams in the state. Buzz up to Birmingham on Saturday because there are two can’t-miss contests at the Hoover Met: Pinson Valley battles Hoover first then it’s Hewitt-Trussville taking on Cedar Grove (Georgia) in the nightcap. If you aren’t noticing the tie-in to the paragraph above, that means Friday and Saturday you have the opportunity to see five of the aforementioned star quarterbacks in action over the course of two days. That’s incredible scheduling. Oh, if you can’t make it to Birmingham, the Saturday games are all on ESPN by the way.

Hewitt-Trussville may be the most loaded team in the state

Hoover is Hoover. That never changes. McGill-Toolen — always a threat. Thompson is very, very talented this year, too. However, Hewitt boasts the state’s best roster. With a quarterback headed to Alabama, two receivers committed to ’Bama and Auburn respectively, two offensive linemen pledged to ’Bama and Arkansas respectively, another offensive lineman for the 2020 class ranked as a three star, a 2020 D-lineman as a three star and a 2020 defensive back rated four stars, I can’t find a better group of prospects on one team this season. Of course, more talent equals more pressure. Can Hewitt get over the hump in 2018? It certainly will not be easy. That’s a big hump. Of course, there are all the storylines locally too, with Benjamin Russell, Dadeville and Horseshoe Bend, etc. Just be sure to clear your Friday nights in the fall because this will be the best year for AHSAA football ever. Luke Robinson is a regular columnist and contributor to Lake Martin Living and BMetro.

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

COACH AMONG THE STARS

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Benjamin Russell football coach Kevin Smith will serve as an assistant coach in next week’s AHSADCA North-South All-Star game.

Smith to coach at North-South All-Star game By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Despite being just a first-year head coach, Benjamin Russell’s Kevin Smith has been in the coaching business for more than two decades and is already well-known around the state. That recognition landed him a spot as an assistant coach for next week’s Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA) North-South All-Star game. “This will be my first experience in an all-star game as a full assistant,” Smith said. “I was a spy coach in the Alabama-Mississippi game in 2000, so that was more of an administrative coach. This will be my first real allstar game experience.” Smith will coach on the South squad under the direction of head coach Aubrey Blackwell, of Montgomery Catholic. Other assistant coaches include Kinston’s Jon Cooper, Greenville’s Josh McClendon, Daphne’s Kenny King, Opelika’s Erik Speakman and W.S. Neal’s Andro Williams. Like Smith, Speakman is also a first-time head coach. Although Smith isn’t looking forward to spending a week away from his team, he does think coaching in this game will be a great opportunity for Benjamin Russell.

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Kevin Smith is entering his first year as Benjamin Russell’s head coach.

“I’m glad to do it,” Smith said. “I think part of the downtrend of people getting involved as far as football goes is it’s a whole week away from my team. A week is lot to be away from them, but it also gets our brand out there. I think it’s cool to have someone repping Ben Russell on that sideline, so that’s a big thing. Any time we can do that, we want to do that.” Smith is the first Benjamin Russell coach to partake in the North-South All-Star game since 2008. Mike McCombs, who was also an assistant, was the last for the Wildcats. Because of his experience as an offensive coordinator, Smith expects to be on the offensive side of the ball.

But more than getting the Wildcats’ name on the map, he’s also ready to be a sponge. “I think it’s going to be fun being around all those great coaches,” Smith said. “I love to learn, and I like seeing what other people are doing. We’ll be on the field a few hours a day and be around each other the rest of the week, so there’s a lot of chances to pick people’s brains because I’ll be around very successful people.” The North-South All-Star game will be played Thursday, July 19 at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., and the game will be livestreamed by the NFHS Network and broadcast by the AHSAA Radio Network.

FISHING FOR MITCH Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook

A group of local fishermen hosted a tournament benefitting the family of the late Mitch Sneed on Saturday night at D.A.R.E. Park. Fifteen boats participated in the tourney. Top left: Michael Baker pulls a 5-pound, 4-ounce spotted bass he caught Saturday night on Lake Martin. It was good enough to take the big fish award in the Fish for Mitch tournament. Top right: Bradley Mann, left, and Cody Farr caught the winning bag in the Fish for Mitch tournament with 11 pounds, 8 ounces. They posed with a trophy at D.A.R.E. Park after weigh-in. Bottom left: One of the fishermen who took part in Fish for Mitch takes his boat out. Bottom right: A family of anglers waits for the weigh-in.