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Local Briefs Alexander City native receives pharmacy degree from Auburn Alexander City native Casey Dalton was among 113 Doctor of Pharmacy recipients at Auburn University’s James I. Harrison School of Pharmacy’s Spring 2016 commencement ceremony, held May 10 at Auburn Arena. A 2008 graduate of Benjamin Russell High School, she is the daughter of Chris and Tracy Dalton. She received a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences from Auburn University in 2014. She has accepted a fulltime pharmacist position with Rite Aid.

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A state inmate who walked away from the Work Release Center on Highway 22 south of Alex City enjoyed less than two hours of freedom before being spotted and apprehended by an alert Alexander City police officer, according to Alexander City

Police Chief Willie G. Robinson. Robert Anthony Frye, 52, who is two years into a 15-year sentence for robbery, escaped at about 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections. He was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans and a white baseball cap. A be-on-the-lookout (BOLO) bulletin was transmitted by law

enforcement soon after Frye’s escape. According to court documents, Frye listed a Childersburg address and plead guilty to third degree robbery in June 2014 in Shelby County and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. At the same time of the plea, Frye had two counts of theft, public intoxication and impersonating a peace

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The Alexander City Water Department is working to improve the city’s water supply. Friday, the water department installed a valve to aid in the replacement of old pipe that lies under the parking lot in front of the businesses along Broad Street in downtown before the area is renovated as part of a city-wide streetscape project. “As we get chances we are replacing the old water

A few weeks ago a group of college students decided late on Saturday afternoon to float down the Tallapoosa River on tubes. The group didn’t put into the water at the landing near Horseshoe Bend Military Park until just before 5 p.m., planning to make it to Jaybird Creek in a couple of hours after an enjoyable float. But on a good day that float can take five hours and the group found itself in total darkness, still a long way from their takeout point. Luckily, they had a dry cell phone and were in a place Cliff Williams / The Outlook where they got a wireless signal and Jerry Whetstone, John McKelvey, Ken Cowart called 9-1-1. New Site Public Safety Director and and James ‘Cowboy’ Bailey pose with kayaks Tallapoosa County Commissioner John purchased with funds from the Tallapoosa County Commission for use in river rescues by Alex City See RIVER • Page 5 Rescue Squad.

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Two men say they plan to seek the District 6 seat on the Alexander City City Council. Jason Cromer and Tim Funderburk both confirmed this week that they plan to qualify and run for the seat now occupied by Councilman Tony Goss, who plans to run for mayor. Cromer, 36, works with the Alabama Department of Transportation and lives in the Anne Edwards neighborhood. He said serving the city has been “calling in his heart.” Funderburk, 57, is a life-long Alexander City resident who lives in the River Oaks sub-division. Funderburk said he felt it was time to get involved and help make a difference. Alexander City City Clerk Harriett Scott said qualifying for this year’s municipal election will not begin until July 5 at 8 a.m. and will run through July 19 at 5 p.m. Those are the important dates leading up to the Aug. 23 municipal election day. The qualification process to run for council or mayor is simple. Potential candidates must be a resident of the city for at least 90 days and a registered voter. Candidates for a council position must live in the district where they are seeking the council seat. That means that a candidate would have to live in the district no later than May 25 to be eligible to seek a council seat in See CANDIDATES • Page 5

Wind Creek State Park earns TripAdvisor.com recognition By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

Wind Creek State Park continues to garner national recognition as one of the best experiences of its kind for travelers throughout the United States. Most recently, the park, located just off Alabama Highway 63 south of Alexander City on Lake Martin, was among 11 Alabama state parks awarded the 2016 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, a travel website featuring traveler-generated content and reviews. “Over the last three years several of our parks have received an increasing number of excellence awards from TripAdvisor,” said Rob Grant, See WIND CREEK • Page 3

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DEAR ABBY: I have plans to go to law school in the next two years. I have already taken the entrance exam, and will receive recommendations from two of my college professors. The problem is, my parents are refusing to co-sign for my law school loan. Abby, I’m not asking for money; I’m just asking for someone to co-sign the loan for me. I plan to pay off the debt myself. I don’t want to ask an extended family member for help, because even if they agree, I’d feel horrible if it prevented them from helping their own children with something. My parents don’t have a good enough excuse to not co-sign for me, and it surprises me that it doesn’t embarrass them that I may have to ask another family member for help. What should I do, Abby? -- FUTURE LAW SCHOOL STUDENT DEAR FUTURE LAW SCHOOL STUDENT: Your

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parents shouldn’t have to meet your criteria for what is a “good enough” excuse for being reluctant to co-sign on a loan for you. It should be enough that they are uncomfortable with the prospect of doing it. While your desire to pursue the field of law is admirable, have you researched what job opportunities are available to new law school graduates? Currently, according to the media, these jobs are not nearly as plentiful as they have been historically. However, if you are determined to plunge ahead, I think you already know what you’re going to have to do -- and that includes seeing if you can find

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together a year and a half. We knew each other for a while prior because we used to work together. Our relationship has been somewhat fun. The only issue that bothers me is that he can never seem to open up. He doesn’t express his feelings toward me or even show much that he cares that we’re together. When I ask him about it, he says he’s just not ready to open up and I should respect that. I do, because he has been through a lot in life. But it’s hard to figure out where I stand with him. I’m always the one to make the first move -- whether it’s to show affection or express my love for him. It’s lonely and confusing that he doesn’t, and I often feel like I’m in a relationship with myself. Should I give him more time to get comfortable enough to

Carolina to Thomas Aaron Moore and Karen Clever Moore. Beloved husband, father, brother and son. Travis was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served a two year mission in New Mexico. A youth and Sunday school teacher. He was a Scout Master and Eagle Scout. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed camping with his family, flint knapping, archery, fishing and hunting. He was a diehard Auburn football fan and loved watching his sons play football. Travis was an avid reader, educator and student, amazing storyteller, loved to talk, dance with his wife, Diane and was a hard worker. He loved his family and was family oriented in

everything he did. He was very creative both professionally and personally. He fought for his children and family. He spoiled his children rotten. Some of his favorite things were Mt. Dew, Cheerwine, Oreos and dark chocolate chip cookies with a big glass of milk. He is survived by his wife, Diane Hearon-Moore; daughters, Christina Donnelly (Kyle), Kassie Alexis Moore, Tabitha Amber Moore, Saralyn Jernigan-Moore, Kaelin Angelique Moore; sons, Michael Jernigan-Moore, Tanner Aaron Moore, James Jernigan-Moore; granddaughter, Ella Isabel Donnelly; parents; sister, Areta M. Amaker; brother, Kyle Katich; sister,

Jacqueline Katich; nieces, Kayla Katich, Mika Katich, nephew, Hunter Katich and former spouse, Angie Pridgen He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Jernigan and father in law, James B. Hearon Sr. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75015-2079. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.

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the Alexander City Work Release Center to be transferred to the community corrections program. That motion was denied May 20 by Judge Dan Reeves. While on patrol, Alexander Police Officer Drew Machen spotted a man who fit Frye’s description near Walmart on U.S. Highway 280. Upon seeing Machen, Frye ran toward Oak Street, but Machen pursued him through thick woods and quickly apprehended him, Robinson said. “He gave us a false name and date of birth and he’s got pending charges from our department on that,” Robinson said. According to scanner traffic, the suspect had to be tased prior to being apprehended. The time of Frye’s apprehension was approximately 7:15 p.m., according to ADOC. “Officer Machen did an excellent job,” Robinson said. “He recognized him from the BOLO and did

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ualifying for elections in Alexander City will begin on July 5 and run through July 19. The dates to qualify to run for a position in municipal government are the same in Dadeville and New Site. We encourage those with a desire to make a difference in the town where they live to consider being a public servant. While qualifying may be weeks away, already numerous candidates have stepped forward to throw their hats into the ring in Alexander City. They have put their city above self and expressed interest in serving their city. That is an encouraging sign. No matter what your feelings are about the events that have occurred in the area, a person who is willing to sacrifice their time and energy to help make their community better is admirable. Even more encouraging is the wealth of experience that these announced candidates possess. The resumes owned by these people include a wealth of knowledge and experience from diverse fields. That bodes well for Alexander City’s feature. We here at the Outlook, believe this city needs a government that will work proactively to develop an environment that is appealing to businesses that are looking for places to expand or to open brand new operations. As the largest city adjacent to Lake Martin, we need people who would be adept at selling our unique setting and help create enough wealth in City Hall to provide for businesses some of the assets they need – in fact, in most cases, require – to move to our fair hometown. We are convinced there is no dearth of ability or ideas among our citizenry. We hope that those in possession of those abilities and ideas, like the ones who have already declared their candidacy, will come to the aid of Alexander City and lead the way to a more vibrant way of life here on the shores of beautiful Lake Martin.

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t has become apparent to me that with age – through no effort and plan of my own – certain things just happen. I have found that things like hair growing in places we wish it wouldn’t, the hair on your head turning gray or turning loose, joint pain and the ability to sleep in a recliner and still hear every word of a television show are things that have just become part of who I am at the ripe old age of 55. But last night I realized something else that time has delivered. Father Time has made me aware that with each passing day my father, even after his death, becomes smarter. I also now believe that slowly, time actually starts to transform you into your father – if you are lucky. My daughter called on her way home from work to recap her day and as she threw things out I found myself giving advice on everything from dogs, to trucks and doctors. It’s not that she wanted or needed my advice, she just wanted someone to hear her thoughts and validate them with time, understanding and a kind word. My dad was the world’s best at that. My dad, Roy Sneed, grew up as a child of the Great Depression, knew the value of a dollar and had an unrivaled work ethic. He spent long days working hard on the farm, logging and working in saw mills, and then moved on to the steel mills of Chicago and finally became a railroad man. He worked with the Georgia Railroad, Family Lines and retired from CSX. He worked for the railroad

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for 37 years before retiring and never missed a day of work. He taught me how to fish, fix things, talk to people with respect, how to laugh, love, tell a story and enjoy the little things in life. But if there is one thing that I think my Dad gave me, it is that drive he had to be the very best. He said if you can’t be the best, then just work harder and longer than the other guy. I use one of his sayings all the time: “I may not be the smartest guy in the world, but you won’t find anyone who will outwork me.” That was the Roy Sneed way. There was no quit, not can’t and no such thing as impossible. He was always there. If you looked up dependable in the dictionary, Dad’s picture would be beside the definition. No matter what you needed, when you needed it or how stupid you had been, he was always there. Sometimes, his help came with a lecture, but if he said he would do it, you could write it down that it would be done. My daughter gave me a Father’s Day card a few years ago, that still brings tears to my eyes when I think about it. It was a nice card, but the words she wrote inside are what made my chest bump a little harder. “Dad, thank you for always being there for me

and teaching me all the things that you have. You are the most dependable person in the world and I love you.” I cried because those are almost the same exact words that I wrote to my father in the card I gave him for Father’s Day — the same day he had a stroke that eventually led to his death five years ago. As parents we all hope to be able to give our children all the things that they need and be a combination of provider, teacher, friend and mentor. But more than the things that we can give them, I found that the best gift we can give kids is the one that my father gave me – security. Just being there, no matter what. I know that today there are times that I wish I could call him or hug his neck just to get advice or support. But I have all the wisdom and knowledge that I collected from just being around him to carry with me every day. I carry it and hope to always be there the same way for my girls as he was for me. News flash: Dependability is a father’s greatest gift to his kids. It may not make it to a Hallmark card, but it sure does warm my heart. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t thank God for that remarkable man who helped shape me into who I am today. Happy Father’s Day, Dad. I sure do miss you, even though I know you are always by my side. Sneed is the editor of The Outlook.

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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T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community T.C. Coley and portion of Spring Hill community. His phone number is 212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton.

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Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-654-0047. Steve Robinson His address is 1225 Warren Circle, Alexander City.

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Always politicizing a tragedy

he recent attacks in Orlando gave the media and national politicians a chance to show their better selves to the nation, especially in an election year, but we honestly should not be surprised that they didn’t. The sad thing about tragedies like this is immediately after they happen most of us are split down party lines. We would like to think our elected leaders would show a little more intelligence in dealing with sensitive issues, but they have once again shown that they are the biggest kids in the room. On the Democratic side, the usual call, from the President and a number of House and Senate members, for stricter gun control laws. Some even suggesting very harsh restrictions on the gun rights of American citizens. Republicans were not

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immune, however, with Presidential nominee Donald Trump doubling-down on the Muslim ban he backed off of just a few weeks ago, while several other Republican leaders took the opportunity to throw stones at the president. The sad reality is we never seem to be able to come together when these tragedies strike. I seem to remember a few short years ago, on September 11, 2001, that we all came together as a country. We were all New Yorkers then, we felt the pain of the victim’s families and prayed with them as they sought solace

in their hour of need. We watched the news as brave police officers and firefighters risked their lives to save others. Through all of that we were all truly Americans. The problem now is we are conservative or liberal, Democrat or Republican, and we hate and vilify those on the other side. In just 15 years we went from viewing acts of terrorism as a common evil to be thwarted to simply another political talking piece to be used to gain traction over our opponents. Sadly, I do not see things getting better. Hatred is a powerful emotion and as long as Americans hate other Americans, we will never reach a solution. Carroll is the managing editor of The Wetumpka Herald.

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River requested money from the discretionary funds he has as a commissioner and it was used to purchase five kayaks to get the movement started. “I’ve talked to some of the other commissioners and they think it’s a good idea and may be able to help some too,” McKelvey said. “This canoe trail is drawing people from all over the Southeast and all over the country, really. The number of visitors has already tripled over the last three years. As word gets out, that is only going to be greater. We need to be prepared and this is a start.” Alex City Rescue Squad’s Jerry Whetstone said that while the group had larger boats, getting them on the river and navigating there would be tough in some stretches used by floaters and paddlers. The kayaks will give rescuers more flexibility and easier access to potential victims who need help. “There were places where we would have actually had to carry our other boats for a while just to get up the river,” Whetstone said. “With these, we will be able to get there faster. In an emergency situation, time is critical.” The kayaks will also serve the squad well in flash floods, like those that threatened Brown’s

Nursing Home a few years back, Whetstone said. The group said they would also like to work with others associated with the trail to develop a marking system, similar to mile markers on a highway, so that people who may need help can tell rescuers where they are. Cowart said the idea developed very quickly and as they finalize things with members of the squad, they will identify other things that may help. “It’s still a work in progress, but I applaud John, all the commissioners for bringing this idea to us and helping get this started,” Cowart said. “Walmart gave us a great discount and we really appreciate that. We still need a way to transport (the kayaks) and haul them. We’d like to have enough to put five two-boat teams on the water. “So if there is anyone out there who may have something that they would like to donate that may help, we would certainly be grateful. We are here to help people and now with this, it will give us another way that we can do that.” To make a donation of equipment of any kind, call Cowart at 256329-8023.

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that district. Candidates for mayor must submit a $50 qualification fee when they register as a candidate. The qualifying fee for those running for council spots is $25. Council members are paid $10,200 per year, while the base pay for the elected mayor of Alexander City is $45,000 with a $15,000 salary for being the head of the city’s utilities. Council positions are considered part-time, while the mayor’s post is a full-time position. Last week the Outlook reported that several candidates have expressed interest in seeking office in Alexander City. The list of those considering a run for office includes: Mayor: Charles Shaw, Tony Goss, Mark Lamborne and Jim Nabors.

fire fighters in the event of a fire here.” The project does not come without hiccups – one of which is heat. “You guys alright down there,” Futral said to crew about five feet below street level. “There are people up here that can rotate in.” Futral was being careful with the heat index Friday reaching 110 degrees. “It is hot here and we are trying to be careful,” Futral said. The water department crew could be seen drinking water on a frequent basis. The other hiccup in the project was figuring out which valves cut off what. With an old system it is not uncommon to have to figure it as you go beca-

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McKelvey said the call was dispatched to him and they scrambled and were able to locate the kids and get them to safety. “They were lucky that they had a phone, a signal and we were able to figure out just where they were on the water,” McKelvey said. “No one was hurt and it took us a little while, but it worked out OK.” That incident got the wheels in McKelvey’s head turning. McKelvey called Ken Cowart with the Alex City Rescue Squad, the volunteer, non-profit group that assists in search and rescue efforts all around the area and on Lake Martin in particular. From there the idea of a river rescue team was born. “John called us and asked if we had the equipment, would we be willing to take it on,” Cowart said. “It’s been something that we knew was a need. The river is getting more and more popular and the traffic with people taking advance of the Harold Banks Canoe Trail will only keep growing. So you always need to be prepared, just in case something happens.” While the process of putting everything together is still in the works and Alex City Rescue Squad is still working on the people and assessing the needs, McKelvey

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sue not much documentation exists from when it was put in decades ago and additions have been made to the system. “We are having to figure it out as we go,” Futral said. “The system map does not have what cuts off what, so when we get a chance to, we figure it out.” Friday was just such a case as two valves are in Broad Street. “Let’s turn off the new valve that we know is fed from this direction,” Futral told his crew. They then walked down Broad street to the other valve to turn it on while checking the hydrant. “You hear that?” Futral asked. “It feeds this from both directions. That is good to know.”

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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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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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Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434

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Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455

Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street

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Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512

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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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SUMMER BAZAAR: Summer Bazaar to support the two non-profits Lake Martin Laubach Literacy Council (LMLLC) and Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc. (VCCA) behind Karen Channell State Farm Building and inside the office of VCCA. LMLLC will be selling softly used hard back and soft back books VCCA will be selling plants ($1-$3), baked goods, chances to win a handcrafted wooden Adirondack chair, and flea market items. Individual vendors will also have items such as jams and jellies, baby items, hair bows, travel bags and other handmade items. We still have a few spaces left so if you are talented and

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in downtown Opelika. Each survivor will receive a free lunch catered by Chuck’s Bar-B-Que and t-shirt while supplies last. would like to set up a table Due to space limitations, with your goods contact the number of participants Rita at literacylakemartin@ is limited to 750 and each yahoo.com or Carley at survivor may bring one carleyatvcca@gmail.com. guest. While the picnic Please contact either to is free, pre-registration is make donations – books or required for survivors to plants. attend the event. Officials PATH TRASH WALK: ask that you register by The June PATH Trash June 10. Volunteers are Walk is scheduled for also needed to work the Saturday, June 18. event. For more informaVolunteers will meet at Flint tion or to register for the Hill Methodist Church at event contact 334-5288 a.m. to receive supplies 2682. and assignments. Please TRADE DAY: The Bibb join your neighbors as we Graves School is hosting a take the PATH to a cleaner trade day June 18 from 7 healthier Lake Martin a.m. to 2 p.m. Community. SPECIAL WORSHIP CANCER SURVIVORS’ SERVICE: Victory Holiness PICNIC: East Alabama Church in Dadeville is Medical Cancer Center is hosting a special worship hosting a Cancer Survivors’ service June 18 at 7 p.m. Picnic June 18 from 11 Pastor Billy Crawford is the a.m. to 2 p.m. at the guest speaker. Bottling Plant Event Center QUAIL FOREVER

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EVENT: The Alabama Covey Rise Chapter of Quail Forever along with students from the Elmore County 4H program will be releasing quail onto the habitat project beside Wind Creek State Park on Saturday June 18 at 10:30 a.m. This is a significant event for the chapter and its goals of developing habitat suitable for the survival of the Bobwhite Quail in the Southeast.

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SATURDAY: Daniel and Kacy Booth and Kaye and Billy Johnson are celebrating their anniversary.

Weekend Birthdays

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School June 21 -23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a family member or friend. The van will be running. Just call ahead of time at 256-234-5513 or Sister Walker at 256-392-4360.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: River Road Baptist Church at 148 Dean Road is hosting vacation Bible school June 24 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for ages 3 to 11. A meal will be provided.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church is hosting vacation Bible school June 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and June 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please join as we enjoy Joy in Jesus.

June 25

LAKE FEST: New Water Ministry is hosting Lake Fest June 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with arts and crafts, food vendors and more. The event will be at New Water Ministry, 460 Camp Civitan Road, in Dadeville. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Word of Truth Ministries is hosting 10th anniversary services for Pastor and Elect Lady John L. Cook Jr. Sunday, June 26, at 2:30 p.m. Guest speakers are Bishop and Elect Lady Larry Johnson of Temple of God Church. Please RSVP by June 15. WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a watercolor workshop June 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wine Emporium. The cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. The class is limited to 12 prepaid students. The workshop will cover dogwoods, pink and white. It is good for beginners or advanced watercolor artists and is led by Dottie Holdren. Supply list is given on payment of workshop. Call 256-377-4918 with questions. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a family game night June 25 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. CHOIR ANNIVERSARY: Peace and Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church in Kellyton is having a combined choir anniversary June 25 at 5 p.m. MUSTER DRILL: Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is hosting a muster drill June 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors will get a front row seat to what it was like for militia members

during the Creek War of 1813-14 and the War of 1812. At 11 a.m. Michael Seibert from Southeaster Archeological Center will provide a presentation on the many techniques used to identify the location of Creek barricades used during the battle of Horseshoe Bend.

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OPEN HOUSE: Bodyworks Massage and Spa is hosting an open house June 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2828 Dadeville Road in Alexander City.

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ARTI GRAS: Russell Lands is hosting Arti Gras at the Russell Lands Town Green July 2-3.

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. GOSPEL SINGING: Oak Chapel Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting a gospel singing July 9 at 6 p.m. with the McKameys.

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MANN FAMILY REUNION: All descendants of John Branch Mann will meet the fourth Sunday, June 26, for the 99th family reunion at Rocky Mountain Primitive Baptist Church. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. with a covered dish lunch to follow at noon. There will be more fellowship to follow in the afternoon. The church is located three miles southwest of Daviston on County Road 79. For more information contact Judy Burgess at 256-2166108. FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY: GAP Fellowship Church at 1600 Highway 22 West is celebrating Friends and Family Day June 26 at 2:30 p.m. with special guest Pastor Curtis Seals of Lily Hill Missionary Baptist Church. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Centerview Baptist Church in Camp Hill is celebrating the 10th pastoral anniversary of Pastor Gary and First Lady Petrena Hardy June 26 at 2 p.m. Pastor Shawn Jones Sr. of The New Thing Empowerment will be the guest minister. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Faith Temple Church and Faith Christian Academy present Vacation Bible School 2016 “Barnyard Roundup” Monday June 27 through Friday July 1 fro 8:00 a.m. until noon each day. The children will explore five Bible accounts that show how Jesus graciously gathers us together to be with Him – with His abundant provision and saving protection now and forever. For ages K-4 through 6th grade.

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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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Tallapoosa County has slightly higher unemployment numbers in May STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Tallapoosa County’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May increased slightly from April, but remained well below what it was in May of last year, according to statistics released Friday by the Alabama Department of Labor. The county’s May unemployment rate was measured at 5.6 percent, up from April’s 5.3 percent, but slightly more than one-half percentage point lower than last May’s 6.2 percent. The Tallapoosa County rate was exactly one-half percentage point lower than the overall state unemployment rate of 6.1 percent for May. The state’s unemployment rate

remained unchanged from both April 2016’s rate and May 2015’s rate. May’s rate represents 132,106 unemployed persons in the state, compared to 133,252 in April and 130,722 in May 2015. “These numbers show that we are continuing to see job growth in Alabama,” said Gov. Robert Bentley. “We are working hard every day to put Alabamians back to work. Though this month’s percentage remains the same, more people are working today than a month ago and more people are looking for work. This is a sign that the economy is on the right track, as we continue to work diligently to bring more jobs to Alabama.” The civlian labor force, which is made up of people who are working or

looking for work, increased in Alabama in May both over the month and over the year. 40,548 more people are working or looking for work in May 2016 than in May 2015. The number of people who are counted as employed also increased over the month and year, with 39,164 more working this year than last. “Our wage and salary employment continues to show marked improvement,” said Fitzgerald Washington, Alabama’s commissioner of labor. “We’re less than 25,000 jobs away from reaching the 2 million mark, which has been among the highest number of jobs our economy has ever supported over the last 20 years. I’m optimistic that we will reach this milestone this year.” Over the year, wage and salary employment in Alabama increased

20,000, with gains in the professional and business services sector (+7,300), the education and health services sector (+5,200) and the trade, transportation and utilities sector (+4,600), among others. Wage and salary employment increased in May by 4,200. Monthly gains were seen in the government sector (+1,800), the leisure and hospitality sector (+1,700) and the trade, transportation and utilities sector (+1,300), among others. Alabama counties with the lowest unemployment rates are Shelby (4.2 percent), Elmore (4.8 percent) and Cherokee (4.9 percent). Counties with the highest rates are Wilcox (13.5 percent), Lowndes (10.7 percent) and Clarke (10.6 percent).

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• Cecelia Marie Gates, 35 of Eclectic was arrested for theft. • Marcus Anthony McNeal, 33, of Alexander City was arrested for two counts of criminal trespass and theft. • Domestic violence was reported on 3rd Street. • Theft was reported on Wrong Road. • Theft was reported on J Street. • Theft was reported on Elkhatchee Road.

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• Laderri Keshun Johnson, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Leterence Terrell Robinson, 22, of Goodwater was arrested for two counts of burglary and robbery. • Tiajuana Nacole Thomas, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for criminal mischief. • Theft was reported on Cribb Road. • Harassing communications was reported on Andrew Jackson Road. • Domestic violence was reported in the 1000 block of Montgomery Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Robinwood Drive. • Domestic violence was reported in the 300 block of Semmes Street.

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• Lorene Porter of Lincoln Heights in Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear chemical danger to a child. • Milira Marbury of Jacksons Gap Way in Jacksons Gap was arrested on a grand jury indictment for chemical danger to a child.

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• A resident of Talhiem Street in Auburn filed a report for theft. • Richard Osborn of Highway 199 in Tuskegee was arrested for two child support warrants.

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• Keven Brown was arrested at the Dadeville Courthouse due to outstanding warrants through

Tallapoosa County for failure to pay child abuse and theft of property first. • A resident of Wood Duck Point in Jackson’s Gap filed a report for found property. • A resident of Highway 49 South in Tallassee filed a report for domestic violence harassment.

June 13

• Markeeves Neely was arrested at the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department on failure to appear child support warrant. • Christopher Kidd was arrested at the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department on failure to appear child support warrant. • Richard Crain was arrested for active FTA/FTC/ FTP child support warrants.

June 12

• Sherrita Williams of Serlenna Road in Alexander City was arrested for two failure to appear nonsufficient funds. • Robert Davis of Highway 49 South in Notasulga was arrested for certain persons forbidden to carry firearms.

June 11

• Beverly Cotney of Reeves Lane in Alexander City was arrested for minor in consumption and minor in possession of alcohol. • Lake Stephens of Whitetail Trail in Alexander City was arrested for minor in consumption and minor possession of alcohol. • Hannah Pelico of Hillabee Street in Alexander City was arrested for minor in consumption and minor in possession of alcohol. • A resident of Highway 50 in Dadeville filed a report for theft.

June 10

• Don Clanton of New Site was arrested on a failure to pay driving under the influence warrant.

June 9

• A resident of Macedonia Road filed a report for harassing communications. • A resident of Highway 49 South in Notasulga filed a report for criminal mischief. • Isaac Maxwell was arrested at the Tallapoosa County Jail for outstanding warrants for probation revocation. • Jeff Mann was arrested on an outstanding failure to appear warrant.

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Ongoing Events 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 off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please contact Terry Bishop at 256-409-2020 for more information. SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Victory Baptist Academy, a mission of Victory Baptist Church, is now holding registration for the 2016-2017 academic school year for grades K4 - 12th grade.For more information call 256-234-2089 or 256-749-6451. SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Faith Christian Academy, a ministry of Faith Temple Church, is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 academic year for grades K3 and up. Applications may be obtained at the Church office at 425 Franklin Street (256-234-6421). Tours of the school are available upon request. AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864-580-0343. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-2341134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-215-4496 (leave

message) or ebalint@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 nontraditional 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. 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 256496-4664. 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. Amateur radio

license exams are available after the meeting by prior arrangement. The club also meets on the air (Alabama Emergency Net Victor) on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on the club sponsored K4YWE repeater at 145.33 mhz with the 146.96 repeater as backup. All interested can attend our meetings or contact Tim Mayfield K4CWL at 256-329-1172 or John Phillips WI4P at 256212-4063 CAR SHOW: Lake Martin Street Rods and Classic Cars meets every third Saturday at Buck’s Dairy Quick in Alexander City from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call

Danny at (256) 496-0024 for more information. 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. There is also a meeting on Tuesday at the Tallapoosa County Baptist Association from 10 a.m. to noon. 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:

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Tuskegee Volleyball games announced For the first time in three years, the Tuskegee volleyball team (18-13 last season) will open the season at home. They will host a tournament on campus Labor Day weekend, featuring eight teams and 14 matches in two days inside Chappie James Arena. The host will open play in the tournament against North Greenville Sept. 2 at 8 a.m., before playing Limestone at 8 p.m. to close out the opening day of the tournament. Tuskegee will also play a pair of matches on Sept. 3 beginning at 2 p.m. against St. Andrews and again at 8 p.m. against Talladega to close out the opening weekend. Following their home stand, they will hit the road for eight match dates which include the SIAC West Cluster No. 1 (at Kentucky State) Sept. 9-10 and the SIAC Crossover (at Albany State) September 22-24. During that stretch, Tuskegee will also face Shorter (Sept. 6), Lee (Sept. 13) and Mississippi Valley State (Sept. 27). Tuskegee returns home Oct. 6 in conference play, while hosting the SIAC West Cluster No. 2 during three days beginning that same night. Following the Cluster, Tuskegee hits the road to face Montevallo on Oct. 11. The team returns home Oct. 17, the Monday of homecoming week on the Tuskegee campus, hosting Miles in “Black Out” night at Chappie James. After a quick trip to Atlanta to face Clark Atlanta Oct. 29, the team returns home to face Albany State Nov. 2 on Senior Day. Tuskegee closes out the regular season with three consecutive road contests beginning with Spring Hill (Nov. 4), Miles (Nov. 8) and Alabama-Huntsville (Nov. 12).

Korfball clinic coming up in Birmingham

The 2021 Birmingham World Games Committee in conjunction with International Korfball (IKF), the Royal Dutch Korfball Federation, and the U.S. Korfball Federation, will host a Korfball Clinic June 20-24 at Ramsay High School. Korfball is one the many sports that will be a part of The World Games in 2021 to be held here in Birmingham. Korfball is a little like basketball, but there is no dribbling. There are eight players to a team. It is the only mixed team sport (four men and four women). Must put the ball through a basket (no net and no backboard). The basket is on a pole that is 11.5 feet high. It can be played on a grass field and a traditional court. The four-day clinic is for physical education teachers, grade 7-12 students and higher education faculty who wish to implement Korfball into their physical education program and perhaps play an active role in helping build the Korfball Team USA. This is a partnership between the U.S. Youth Games, Birmingham City Schools, Birmingham Park and Recreation, the Mayor’s Division of Youth Services, and the Birmingham Athletic Partnership (BAP).

Elite pros expect mixed bags of big bass at Cayuga Lake

UNION SPRINGS, N.Y. — The Bassmaster Elite Series season begins its “Northern Swing” next week with the Busch Beer Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake, in Union Springs, New York, June 23-26. As the nation’s most prestigious bass fishing circuit heads to northern waters, big smallmouth bass and northern strain largemouth are primary targets for the touring pros. Cayuga Lake — the second largest of 11 Finger Lakes in east-central New York — is chock-full of both black bass species. The long, narrow lake stretches nearly 40 miles north to south, averages about 1 1/2 miles in width and covers nearly 43,000 acres. The anglers will most likely be sharing fishing spots as they focus on certain areas with abundant submerged vegetation. Brian Eisch of Sandy Creek, New York, vice president of the New York B.A.S.S. Nation, thinks it will take 60 pounds of bass, or more, across the four-day tournament to win the $100,000 first prize.

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Olympic hopeful Ethan Browne swam with the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Swim Team as a child. His family continues to have strong ties to Lake Martin. Below, Ethan, right, accepts the bronze medal at the 2015 Long Course Junior Nationals.

Going for the Olympic Gold Former Alexander City youth swimmer Ethan Browne will vie for a spot on the U.S. Swim Team By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

As mentioned in this month’s issue of Lake Martin Living, Tallapoosa County has not one, but two ties to the 2016 Olympics. Joining Alexander City native Robert Howard for the swim trials that start next weekend is Ethan Browne of Franklin, Tennessee. Although the 19-year-old lives in the Volunteer State, Browne is also firmly anchored to the Lake Martin area. His Birmingham-based grandparents, Chares A. and Catherine Browne, have a lake house in Alex City. Several aunts and uncles also have waterfront homes in either Alex City or Dadeville. “There are four lake houses in the family,” Browne’s father, Pete said. Browne spent portions of his childhood summers here. But he spent an entire summer in the lake area at age 11. That was when Browne swam with the Alexander City Parks and Recreation competitive swim team. Of course, he did so with the encouragement of family. “I was always standing there by the pool,” Ethan’s grandmother, Catherine Browne, said. With such support under his belt, Browne has gone on to qualify to swim in the 100meter and 200-meter breaststroke heats in the Olympic trials. “He feels very good about it,” Pete Brown, Ethan’s father, said. According to information

provided by USA Swimming, Browne qualified in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:15.87 in the National Club Swimming Association Juniors in March of 2015. For the 100, he qualified with a time of 1:02.40 at the Speedo Junior Nationals in College Station, Texas that following July. That’s no small feat for anyone. But Browne has overcome several persistent obstacles along the way. According to Browne’s father, those obstacles presented themselves just a few years ago for the athlete who had been swimming competitively since age 7. “He had mild success until the summer between his sophomore and junior year in high school,” Pete Browne recalled. “That summer he qualified for the Long Course Junior Nationals at the Southeastern Swimming Championships.” But just one week later, Browne became so ill that he was taken to the emergency room and even lost a dozen pounds. “He was diagnosed with Type I diabetes, the same disease his older sister had been struck with when she was only 2,” Pete Browne said. But that didn’t stop the young athlete. “He still competed in the Junior Nationals the next week and accomplished his best time in the 200 Breaststroke, despite losing so much muscle the week before,” Pete Browne said. Ethan remained determined not to let this health issue deter him, as that next summer he returned to the Junior

Nationals, going on to make the A final in the 200 breaststroke and then to place second in both the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at the Long Course Junior Nationals the summer after high school. He maintained that momentum upon deciding to attend the University of Tennessee. “He set the school record for breaststroke,” said Pete Browne, who appreciates the coaches’ willingness to help Ethan work around his health condition. “They were willing to handle that,” he said. “That’s one reason Ethan chose UT, and he had a fairly successful year swimming with the coaching and other resources they provided (nutrition and trainers).” It’s this type of success, paired with drive and focus,

that has Ethan close to achieving his lifelong goal of becoming an Olympic athlete. “It’s all he’s ever dreamed of,” Catherine Browne said. The Olympic swim trials are slated for June 26-July 3 at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska. There, Browne will take to his first heat, the 100 breaststroke, at 10 a.m. Sunday. The semifinals will continue through the day. However, the category’s finals begin at 6:45 p.m. Monday. If he makes it to the finals, Browne will then have a day to rest before taking part in the 200 breaststroke at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The semifinals also continue throughout the day. Finals for the category then kick off at 6:45 p.m. Thursday.

Alexander City swim meet coming up Monday Approximately 300 athletes are set to hit the water at Russell Pool City may have some stiff competition. “These two teams swim yearround,” Baker said. The Alex City Youth Swim However, she believes the team will host its second swim home-team athletes have positive meet of the 2016 next week. goals for the meet. The meet for competitive “We just want to be competiswimmers ages 6-18 is set for tive,” Baker said. 2 p.m. Monday at Russell Pool, Since the season began on with warm-ups beginning at 1 June 6, the Torpedoes have comp.m. peted in three meets. Since that The event pits the approximately 45-member Torpedo team time, Baker has seen noticeable improvement from the athletes. against Auburn and Prattville. “They’ve all dropped their “These two teams are the bigtime,” she said. “Their ultimate gest teams in our district,” said Russell Pool Aquatics Supervisor goal is to get it down to the state qualifying times.” Jennifer Baker. “Auburn has 90 There is no admission charged members, and Prattville has more to watch Monday’s meet. And than that.” Baker encourages area resiShe estimates that about 300 Cliff Williams / The Outlook swimmers will take to the block dents to drop by and cheer the Torpedoes on. Alexander City’s Jasmine Tubbs, 14, center talks to her younger teamfor the event. “We would love for everybody mates Elizabeth Hall, 7, left, and Natalie Durgen, 7, right as Hall and The number of visiting athto come and watch,” she said. letes isn’t the only reason Alex Durgen ready themselves for their race during the season opener. By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor