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Above, Brutus, played by rising third-grader Kaleb Adamson stands over the body of Julius Caesar played by rising fifth-grader Ethan Mitchell Monday. Below, rising first-grader, Hunter Batson works on decorating his costume.
IN THE NAME OF ART Summer Enrichment Program has students tackling Shakespeare By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Nearly 60 Horseshoe Bend School students are doing something that even the big theatre outfits rarely do – produce Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in less than four weeks. In just the third week of the Summer Arts Enrichment Program at the school, Ethan Mitchell is getting close to getting his lines down for the part of Caesar. “It is tough remembering all the lines,” Mitchell said. “Some of them are tough.” While running the lines through his head Mitchell finally was able to get through one that he has been stumbling on. “I am as constant as the northern star,” Mitchell said as he stood up from practicing how to be the dead Caesar. “Good job, Ethan,” Emily Rasbury said. Rasbury, the school’s high school English teacher, is heading up the See ARTS • Page 11
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Mayor Charles Shaw used his time for personal comments Monday night to again apologize for his role in the April 25 postmeeting fight that made the city the target of nationwide media attention, this time addressing his comments directly to Councilman Tony Goss. “I want to apologize to Mr. Goss for the part Shaw I played in the scuffle we had,” Shaw said. “I know I said it previously and have apologized in some other venues, but Tony wasn’t here and I’d like to apologize to him publically and in person.” The “scuffle” occurred following a heated meeting that was centered around city finances. Shaw went around the conference table and punched Goss a number of times before Goss could defend himself. Others rushed to separate the two, but Shaw’s wife Lavern also appeared to get involved in the altercation. Goss had his eyeglasses damaged in the fight and was checked out at Russell Medical Center following
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The Alexander City Outlook won three awards presented Saturday at the Alabama Press Association’s awards banquet at the Hilton Golf & Beach Resort in Destin, Florida, giving it a total of 18 in the Alabama Press Association’s 2016 Better Newspapers awards competition. The Outlook added the Freedom of Information-First Amendment award for Editor Mitch Sneed’s series of stories on the City of Alexander City’s illegal and unauthorized pay raises and an award for Best Production and Printing. The award for print quality is a See AWARDS • Page 3
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With a little more than a month before it begins, the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce got the thumbs up from the Alexander City City Council to use several city facilities for this year’s Sun Festival. Monday night, the council voted to approve nine of the Chamber’s 10 requests unanimously, but the allowance of alcohol at a pre-concert tailgate party at the Sportplex narrowly passed by a 4-2 vote. The Chamber asked the city for use of Strand Park for concerts and activities throughout the week, the Sportplex for the Sun Festival finale concert and fireworks, closure of roads for the Glow Run, closure of some roads for Praise in the Park, Band Battle and KIDS Fest and the use of Alex City Airport Park and Pavilion and access to the water supply for another children’s water event. The request that asked for a special event permit and waiver of associated fees to allow outside picnic items inclusive of alcoholic beverages to be allowed at the Summer Tailgate Party and BBQ Cook-off held at the Sportplex, drew some concerns. “I think what you all do is great and it’s great for the city,” Councilman Billy Ray Wall said. “But you all know my feeling on alcohol, particularly at a park like the Sportplex.” Wall was joined by Council member Sherry Ellison Simpson in voting
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The Alabama Covey Rise Chapter of Quail Forever together with 4-H students from Elmore County Saturday released more than 375 young bobwhite quail on four different locations in north Elmore and southern Tallapoosa counties, including three properties owned by Russell Lands and a site adjacent to Wind Creek State Park that is being developed as quail habitat. According to Mark Knight, president of the Alexander City-based Alabama Covey Rise chapter, the group released quail Saturday near Lake Martin Amphitheatre, See QUAIL • Page 3
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Obituaries Ms. Emma Mae Harrison Funeral service for Ms. Emma Mae Harrison, 95, of Goodwater, Tuesday, June 21, 2016; 11 a.m.; Pleasant Home Baptist Church, Goodwater, AL, burial in church cemetery. Arrangements by Armour’s Memorial Services.
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DEAR ABBY: My son chose his cousin, “Tim,” as best man for his wedding. Tim gave a speech about how my son was like a little brother to him and mentioned some of the pranks he would play on my son. It was extremely funny, but the reality is that the pranks were quite cruel. My nephew got very drunk at the wedding, and while my son was dancing with his new bride, a final prank was pulled. Tim approached my son from behind and gave him a huge “wedgie,” which tore my son’s expensive wedding pants apart. My son was very angry. His new bride appeared shocked, and it was a terrible ending to an otherwise beautiful wedding. My sister promised me that Tim would “make it right.” It’s now four weeks later, and I have learned that my son immediately apologized to his cousin for his reaction (which
Sarah Elizabeth Clack Funeral services for Sarah Elizabeth Clack, 92, of Dadeville will be Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Jeffcoat Trant Funeral Home in Opelika, AL. Burial will follow in Garden Hills Cemetery in Opelika. Visitation will be Monday, June 21, 2016 from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Sarah was born June 30, 1923 in Tallapoosa County to the late William and Edna Bagley Dobson. She also was preceded in death by three of her sons, Bill, Charles and Danny Clack and four siblings. She was a devoted lady to all that knew her
Mr. Milton Griffin, Sr. Mr. Milton Griffin, Sr., 73, of Dadeville died Friday, June 17, 2016 at LaFayette Nursing Home, LaFayette. Funeral services will be held at New Canaan Baptist Church, Camp Hill on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. Justin Freeman officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The remains will lie instate at the church one hour before the service. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 from 5:00
Mrs. Maxine Nellie Warren 1933 - 2016 Funeral Service for Mrs. Maxine Nellie Warren, 83, of Alexander City, will be Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Bobby Ned Duck will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Warren passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at her residence. She was born on March 12, 1933 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Henry
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Cleveland Morgan and Johnnie Lee Morgan. Mrs. Warren enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved spending time fishing, camping and just being outdoors in general. Her yard was always full of flowers and vegetables every year. There are many fond memories held by her family of fish fry’s on the lake, listening to music, singing with Chad and dancing. She is survived by her daughter, Syble Warren Whatley (Bill) of Alexander City; grandson, Chad G. Leonard; and sister, Ethel Shockley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Jefferson Warren; parents and twelve siblings.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Mrs. Warren’s wonderful caregivers, Southern Care Hospice, Nurse Alex, Dr. Sharma, East Alabama Medical Center and Alexander City Fire and Rescue. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to New Elkahatchee Baptist Church, 474 Elkahatchee Road, Alexander City, Al, 35010 Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
Funeral Service for Mr. Woodford Lavan Oliver, 77, of New Site, will be Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Paul Vick will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends onTuesday, June 21, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Oliver passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016. He was born on January 25, 1939 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Woodfin Hayden Oliver and Lorene Story Oliver. He was an active member of the
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was understandable). Tim did not apologize and has not accepted any accountability. I thought perhaps his wedding gift would cover the cost of the pants, but my son says it was less than the cost of the thankyou gift my son and his wife gave my nephew. My sister and her son are frugal, and she now says that her son needs to save his money. Any suggestions other than Judge Judy? -WEDDING WEDGIE DEAR W.W.: Only this: In the interest of family harmony, step back and stay out of it. Your nephew appears to have poor judgment, but how your son and his bride choose to handle what happened is their problem, not yours.
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First United Methodist Church in New Site. Mr. Oliver was truly a man of God and an encourager. He retired from Uniroyal and worked on his cattle farm until he died. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Frances Ladean Oliver; son, Dylan Van Oliver; daughter, Angie Denise Oliver; grandchildren, Brian Lee Butler, Rachel De Ann Butler, and Rebecca Hayden Oliver; numerous brothers and sisters in Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
94, of Spring Hill, TN, formerly of Alexander City, was on Monday, June 20, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the Kellyton Baptist Church. Rev. Wayne Henderson and Rev. Steve Dyess officiated. Burial followed in the Kellyton Memory Gardens. The family received friends on Monday, June 20, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Kellyton Baptist Church. Mrs. Stewart passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016. She was born on December 15, 1921 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Albert Sidney Alexander and Mary Lizzie Alexander. Mrs. Stewart loved spending time with her family. Eleanor was a member of Kellyton Baptist Church where she taught SundaySchool and was a member of the WMU. She was known as the “cake lady” because of her love for baking for family and friends. For many years she and her husband, James, owned and operated Stewart’s Pastry Shop and Stewart’s B-B-Q Shack. She is survived by her daughters; Jeanette Baker (Steve) of Alexander
City, Kathy Jane Gilliland (Charles) of Spring Hill, TN; grandchildren, Doug Baker (Lisa), Chris Baker (Amanda), Ashley Witcher (Billy), Ele Gilliland; greatgrandchildren, Steven Douglas Baker, Robert Hudson Baker, Marley Kate Baker, James Harrison Baker and brother, Jerry W. Alexander. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, James Iverson Stewart; parents; sisters; Avinell Eason, Lillie Mae Gravette, Nagle Truitt, Dorothy Tharpe, Rosemary Moore, Betty Joyce Hallmark; and brothers Sidney Alexander and Jasper Alexander. The family accepted flowers or memorial contributions made to the Kellyton Baptist Church Building Fund, P O Box 55, Kellyton, Al, 35089. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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against that one request, but the item passed despite the opposition. Chamber President and CEO Ed Collari and his staff were present at the meeting and all thanked the council for their continued support of Sun Festival. After an executive session with City Attorney Larkin Radney, the council also voted 6-0 to retain the Montgomery law firm of Ruston Stakely to represent the city in ongoing litigations stemming from action by the Southern Poverty Law Center suit over jailing residents who could not immediately pay courtmandated fines and fees. The city has ended the practice, but Radney said an additional federal suit has been foiled to determine the standing of the city’s insurance carrier in the matter. The city also took action to make a name change of an area road official. The council voted 6-0 to rename the southern end of Main Street to South
Main Street. The name had already been reflected on decorative signage, but it had not been made official with a resolution. Monday’s action took care of that formality. In other action, the council: • Passed a resolution declaring certain property a public nuisance and calling for public hearing and ordering their abatement as per Ordinance 2014-15. The addresses included in the action were: 496 13™ Avenue North, 3032 Sunny Level Cutoff, 145 Hall Street, 1706 Simpson Street, 1314 Karen Street, 2051 East Circle. • Tabled a request from DOL Gencorp LLC for a 050 Retail Beer (off Premise Only) and a 070 Retail Table Wine (off Premises only) doing business as Dollar General Store 17029 located at 3159 Hillabee Road. Alexander City Police Chief Willie Robinson said he needed additional information before signing off on the request.
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Adamson trailhead, Willow Point Cutoff Road and on the 55 acres of habitat Alabama Covey Rise is working to developing Wind Creek State. “We gave some money to Laurie Weldon, an extension person in Elmore County, and she bought the eggs through a feed and seed store in Elmore County,” said Knight. “She used some grant money for the eggs, feed, supplies and the incubators.” Weldon, who is a 4-H Foundation regional extension agent charged with 4-H and youth development in Elmore and Autauga counties, said her involvement started when she and some of her 4-Hers heard a bobwhite quail’s distinctive call. “I was out with some of my kids one day and I hard a bobwhite’s call and I answered it,” Weldon said. “My kids asked me what I was doing and that started a conversation about quail and the decline of the species and what we could do.” Weldon said she talked with the people in the quail industry, including Alabama Covey Rise, and received a grant from the MidSouth Resource Conservation and Development Council with which she purchased an incubator, a water-reserve system, quail trays, project sig-
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huge honor for pressroom manager Lee Champion, who works tirelessly to produce clearly printed papers each day. This year, Champion has completed work that allows the paper to have color pictures on every page. Outlook Publisher Steve Baker said the awards reflect The Outlook staff’s commitment to an outstanding product. “It is testament to the commitment by our staff to produce outstanding journalism for our area. Our staff recognizes the team effort needed to publish an outstanding newspaper,” Baker said. “That effort includes contributions from all staffers across Tallapoosa Publishers, including our design and sales teams. The awards are especially gratifying considering that the competition includes many newspapers that are larger.” The paper also took third place for layout and design With the awards it was presented Saturday night, The Outlook won 10 awards in the editorial competition. In previously announced awards, Sneed won first place in best spot news for “ABI probes shooting by deputy,” his coverage of the shooting of Dadeville’s Fletcher Ray Stewart by a Tallapoosa County sheriff’s deputy. Sneed also took second place in best feature story and third place best local sports column for “Mudcat mania,” his story about a noodling trip to Lake Weiss and third place for best human interest column for “The Dream is gone but not the memories he made,” his tribute to the late professional wrestler Dusty Rhodes. Sneed said that he was proud of the paper’s accomplishments. “It is always humbling to be honored by your peers, but more important we hope we are serving the judges who matter most – our readers,” Sneed said. “Awards given by other journalists indicate that they feel you are going good work, but our readers award us every day by dropping .50 cents in the box and welcoming our newspaper into their
home. That’s what is rewarding to me.” Outlook staff writer and photographer Cliff Williams won first place for best feature photo for “Monks create artful masterpiece in the sand,” his photo of Tibetan monks from Drepung Gomang monastery in India working on an intricate sand mandala. Outlook staff writer David Granger won second place in best in-depth news coverage for “Harper Lee and ‘The Reverend,’” his story on a series of area murders in the 1970s attributed to Rev. Will Maxwell of Notasulga and Lee’s interest in the preacher and the murders. The Outlook also won first place for best niche magazine in the editorial portion of the competition with the June 2015 issue of Lake Magazine. The magazine is headed by editor Betsy Iler. Judges praised the photography, the design and the wide-ranging topics of coverage. In the advertising portion of the competition, The Outlook walked away with eight awards, including third place in both best classified page and best niche publication (Lake magazine). Outlook graphic artist Audra Spears won first place for best single ad (half-page and under; black and white) for her Big B Bar-BQue ad design and second place in the same category for her Rescue K-911 ad. She also took second in best signature page for her BRHS Wildcat spirit banner and best use of humor for her Kowaliga Whole Health Pet Care ad. Graphic artist Hallie Holloway and Advertising Director Tippy Hunter won first place in best use of humor for their Lake Martin Community Hospital colon cancer ad. Spears, graphic artist Darlene Johnson and Holloway took third place in best single ad (over half page) for their Bice Chrysler Dodge advertisement. All of the Outlook’s awards were in Class B, which includes member newspapers with a total paid circulation of 21,999 and below.
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nage and 500 quail eggs. Alabama Covey Rise contributed funds for 750 additional eggs and a hatcher cabinet. Weldon tends the quail through their hatching, then here students care for them for an additional 6-8 weeks at their homes prior to their release. Knight said that Covey Rise worked with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ State Parks Division to gain permission to develop the quail habitat on the 55-acre plot at Wind Creek. He said Alabama Covey Rise is working this year to finish firebreaks on the plot. In addition, the acreage has been divided into nine sections and, Knight said, plans are to burn off three of those sections each year. He also said plans are to thin longleaf pines and post signage to define the different species of native grasses and the techniques used to manage the area. “Eventually, if we’re successful in establish-
ing coveys of quail there, there will be opportunities for our members to work their dogs in the area,” Knight said. “Those natural grasses have the understructure to allow the birds to feed, but they also provide cover.” Knight said Covey Rise also hopes to transform the area into a walking classroom to continue to provide education to local landowners on the practices necessary to create quail habitat. Knight said hopes are that the released quail will “mesh up” with any existing coveys. “We know there is an existing covey near the Lake Martin Amphitheatre and that there are coveys around the Adamson and Willow Point Cutoff locations,” Knight said. “Our hopes are that the quail we release will mesh up with those coveys in those areas and increase their
chances for survival.” Weldon and Knight said more quail are currently being incubated for release in a few weeks. According to the Quail Forever website, some estimates are that bobwhite quail populations have decreased as much as 80 percent over the past half century and songbirds that depend on the same habitat of native grasses and shrubs have recorded similar declines. In a 2011 report, the National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative wrote, “Bobwhites are slipping through our fingers, and time is not on our side. We have the expertise; now we need to muster the resolve.” Knight said Alabama Covey Rise has about 200 members, but that only the 16 board members and approximately 30 additional members are active.
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e know it’s hot. At the same time, we know that the number of visitors to our fair city is about to increase. With a near-record influx of visitors for Memorial Day at Wind Creek State Park, we can likely expect a near-record for July 4 as well. With folks coming to visit, we should take pride in our city, spruce up a bit, look our Sunday best – every day. Unfortunately, there are those of us who don’t. In the summer of 2014, Alexander City revised its weed ordinance to make it easier for the city to force property owners to cut high grass or make them pay for the city to deal with the issue. The revision turned the process from one that took 90 days to one that took only 30. While a quicker turnaround on non-mowing deadbeats is a good thing, there’s a much easier solution. It’s simple, really. If you own property in Alexander City, cut your grass. If you don’t have the time or aren’t able, there are lawn services in town who will be more than glad to help you. There are folks here in Alexander City that are working hard to bring visitors and businesses to our downtown area. They are doing all they can do, from holding such events as Jazz Fest, Strand Sessions, Sun Festival and the MainStreet Farmer’s Market to leading the effort to refurbish Hamp Lyon Stadium. But even these kinds of big efforts sometimes fall victim to not taking care of the small stuff. So, we’re going to change things up on you a bit. We know it’s hot, but we ask that you DO sweat the small stuff. Make sure your grass is cut and your lawn is looking its Sunday best during these summer months when the lake is full, fun and frivolity are in the air and the visitors aplenty. It’s the least you can do for your city.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
onday was the first day of summer, marked by the summer solstice. And, here in the Deep South, it’s also usually marked by the trademark of the Alabama summer – heat. But in Alexander City on Monday, it remained rather cool. At about 1:30 on Monday afternon, the heat index in Alex City was only 87. That’s a good deal more comfortable than the 110 or so we saw – and felt – on Friday. Still, as a lifelong resident of Alabama, I know that Monday was, for summer in the Heart of Dixie, an anomaly. I can remember summers in my childhood in Opp when the heat was oppressive. Seems like on the warmest summer days I was always in a garden picking butterbeans from an endless row or on a creek with what we called a bush ax working to clear the creek bank. Or you might find me in a hayfield loading bales on a pickup truck or in the barn hoisting those bales with a block & tackle into the loft. My dad believed in keeping my brother and I busy during the summers of our youth. He did a good job of it. While our friends were at the pool or, after we moved to Equality, on the lake, we were usually busy. And hot. Oh, occasionally we’d goof off and find a way to stay cool, but heat was certainly a theme of our summers. Heat and work. Maybe that’s chief among the reasons we sought our college educations. Not only would most jobs keep you inside in the air conditioning for a good portion of the time,
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but there was air conditioning in those college classrooms, too. A pen or pencil was much more easily wielded than a bush ax, far less likely to blister than a hoe. But the Alabama summers of my youth weren’t all bad. Dad was a task-master, not a slave-driver. There were the occasional times we were allowed a respite to break away to a body of water. The city pool at Opp charged a dime to get in and that got you access to the high dive, too – if you had the nerve. Of course, Lake Martin was and is free and there were all kinds of neat jumping-off points where it was concerned. The old Kowaliga Bridge and Chimney Rock pop to mind – if you had the nerve (NOTE: The writer possesses little nerve. I’m more of a “slipinto-the-water” type guy. Not a lot of derring-do, though I did make a few jumps from the pool’s high dive). And there were times, too, when there were other kinds of refreshment we would enjoy. My favorite? A freshly cut, ice-cold watermelon. There are few things better on a hot Alabama summer day. As a child, my family had ready access to both the red- and yellow-meated varieties, but we were a red-meated family with a particularly affinity for the jubilee watermelons. Sometimes, we cut the melon into slices. Sometimes,
we’d just cut it in half and have a go at it with a spoon or a knife, digging or cutting out the cold, juicy meat. Without fail, the frenzied feast ended with sticky faces and hands, seeds spat or dug out everywhere (In fact, that’s another reason you should buy this newspaper every day, especially during the summer. It makes for a great catcher of watermelon juice and seeds!). And sometimes we’d sprinkle a little salt on our melon. I did it, but I enjoyed it more without the salt, did the salt thing for a change of pace only. But some folks required salt and made a salt shaker a regular accoutrement of their watermelon-cutting experience. And there was one more thing we’d do to cool off when I was a kid in Opp. Mind you, this was back in the days when few people had pools in their backyards. As far as pools were concerned, it was the city pool or else. But if you couldn’t get to the pool, you could always “get under the hose.” “Getting under the hose” was the suburban version of playing in the water from an open fire hydrant in the city. We had no hydrants, but we all had garden hoses. The parents would spray the kids or the kids would take turns spraying each other. Either way, we got wet! And cool! And it was fun! And cool! And wet! Yes, summer’s here. It’s a time for both work and play. I guess it’s all about balance. And staying hydrated. Granger is a staff writer for The Outlook.
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We must demand accountability and responsibility in government Dear Editor, Republicans and Democrats are in a bitter struggle for control of our government. It is worth noting that the difference between the philosophies of each party are quite different, although there are many similarities. As a rule, Republicans tend to look at government as being fiscally responsible for its mandates and that the government must arrange for payment of debts for provided services; whereas, the Democrats tend to look at government as the answer for most if not all problems and to see payment for these services as something which just takes care of itself. It seems to me that we are seeing the two philosophies falling on one side or the other of capitalism versus socialism. Republicans generally are staunch capitalists. Democrats tend to be on the side of socialism. Capitalism uses logic and requires a defined method of payment for its services. Socialism tends to promise services without regard to where the payment will come from. British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher once commented that “socialism is fine until you run out of other people’s money”. Our parents taught us that you must be honest, be responsible for your actions, and that you must pay your debts. The modern world has corrupted these principles to the point that many feel no compulsion to pay their debts or be responsible for those things they do. Honesty is for many an outdated concept. Many people now feel that it is ok to lie if it gets you what you want. It has been said that liberalism and being a Democrat is a form of mental illness. As I continue to examine the philosophy of the Democrats, I must agree that the Democrat’s thought process
looks more and more like mental illness to me. Promising benefits to citizens without any hope of paying for those benefits is not only irresponsible, but also irrational. Lyndon Johnson in the 1960’s sold our country down the road with the “great society” and the “war on poverty”. These were programs which promised the moon, but had no hope of providing funding. Prior to those programs, there was a well defined black middle class. Now, after 50 years of this socialistic philosophy, the black middle class has been decimated and has been replaced by a dependent society of socialistic slaves who have no incentive to work because they receive more benefits by not working than many who are working. In fact, the people working often make less than the non working individuals . Boredom sets in with those not working. This often leads to involvement with drugs and other illicit activities. Ask yourself, who is involved with drugs? It is the unemployed, beneficiaries of the entitlement programs who are the names we see on the front page of the newspaper, We can turn this around. We must demand accountability and responsibility. We must realize that there is no free lunch or free ice cream. Somewhere, somehow there must be someone who pays for everything the government gives away. By in large, that is the middle class citizens who are working hard to make a living and who are trying their best to be responsible and accountable. Those of us who are in the working middle class must stand up and say, enough already. Billy Sellers Alexander City
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June 24
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.
June 24-25
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 nonmembers. 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 Southeastern 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.
June 26
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 256-216-6108. 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.
June 27 - July 1
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Faith Temple Church and Faith Christian Academy present Vacation Bible School 2016 “Barnyard Roundup” Monday June 27 through Friday July 1 from 8 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 sixth grade.
June 29
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.
July 2-3
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.
July 9
GOSPEL SINGING: Oak Chapel Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting a gospel singing July 9 at 6 p.m. with the McKameys.
July 10
MEN AND WOMEN DAY: Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church is hosting Men and Women day July 10 at 2 p.m. Special guest is the Rev. Dr. George C. McCulloh of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
July 10 - July 13
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Calvary Heights Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible school July 10 - 13 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There is a kickoff party and pre-registration July 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
July 14 - July 30
WETUMPKA DEPOT PLAYERS: Calendar Girls will be presented by the Wetumpka Depot Players July 14 - July 30. For ticket information call 334-868-1140 or go to wetumpkadepot.com.
July 16
SUMMER BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will host a book sale in the library basement at 205 North West Street from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, July 16. The Friends will supply plastic bags for you to fill to the brim for $5 each or buy two bags and get the third one free! Books include fiction, non-fiction, classics, art, romance, cookbooks, decorating, self-help, religion, history and politics, beautiful coffee table books, and books to read to your children this summer. We also have several boxes of books recently donated for children and young readers. All proceeds go to improve the library. Call
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July 17
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Hatchet Spring Baptist Church is celebrating its 109th anniversary Sunday July 17 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Fredrick Jemison of Tallasahatchie Baptist Church in Childersburg.
July 22-23
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.
July 29 - July 31
BEREAVEMENT CAMP: Camp I Believe will be at Children’s Harbor July 29 - 31. It is a bereavement camp for children ages 7 - 14 that have lost a loved on. It is an overnight camp and is free for qualifying applicants. Contact Julia Bassett at Julia.Bassett@gentiva.com.
July 30
SUMMER READING PROGRAM FINALE: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is hosting a finale for the summer reading program July 30 at the Sportplex Gym at 10 a.m. with games and a kids lunch.
September 20
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Sept. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
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September 24
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a watercolor workshop Sept. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wine Emporium. The cost is $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers. The class is limited to 12 prepaid students. The workshop will cover birch trees in a snow scene. You can register at Wine Emporium or by calling Dottie Holdren at 256377-4918.
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October 18
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
October 22
CHRISTMAS CARD WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a Christmas Card Workshop October 22 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.
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Chamber recruits Leadership Lake Martin Class of 2017 By KIM DUNN Alexander City Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Lake Martin is a 10-month leadership training program designed to inform, inspire, and empower community leaders throughout the Lake Martin area. The comprehensive classes provide emerging leaders with a broader understanding and heightened awareness of the problems, opportunities, and resources in our area. The Leadership Lake Martin Board of Directors is currently accepting nominations for the Class of 2017.
Orientation will be held in August, followed by a two-day retreat in September. Monthly class days are October through April with graduation in May. Monthly class days include Education Day, City of Alexander City Day, Criminal Justice Day, County Government & City of Dadeville Day, Health Care Day, Economic & Community Development Day and Legislative Day. If you are interested in learning more about the program or nominating ment to the future of the Lake Martin They encourage nominations of indisomeone or yourself, please call the viduals who have demonstrated leader- area and who have the potential for ship ability in their chosen fields, who exercising substantial leadership in the Chamber of Commerce at 256-2343461. future. have exhibited interest and commit-
Chamber Happy Hour set Thursday Event at Emporium Wine from 5-7 p.m. By KIM DUNN Alex City Chamber of Commerce
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Young Professionals raise funds for new bench at Russell Medical Center Members of the Lake Martin Young Professionals at UAB Medicine – The Cancer Center at RMC on Friday, June 17. RMC used a donation from LMYP to purchase the bench that is pictured here outside of the Cancer Center in the patient drop-off/pickup area. Pictured from left to right are: (front row) Scott Hardy, Emily McDaniel, (middle row) Kevin Speaks, Jessica Sanford, Cecily Lee, Tammy Donaldson, Kristi Vickers, Deidra Baird, Lacey Howell, Jacob Meacham, (back row) Justin Clayton, Mark Worthy, John Howell, Chris Gaston, Jeremy Duerr.
This isn’t your father’s Chamber of Commerce I
’ll be honest, I always assumed a Chamber of Commerce consisted of retired former community leaders who showed up every few weeks or months with giant scissors for a ribbon-cutting at the next grand opening in town. Of course, those assumptions began to change once I started researching the Chamber during my interview process. Those thoughts have been drastically altered now that I have spent the past three months as part of the team at the Alexander City Chamber. For those who are curious of what your Chamber works on throughout the year, below is a list of some of the programs and events: • Leadership Lake Martin - Leadership Lake Martin is a 10-month leadership training program designed to inform, inspire and empower community leaders throughout the Lake Martin area. The comprehensive classes provide emerging leaders with a broader understanding and heightened awareness of the problems, opportunities, and resources in our area. Participants will form a core group of lead-
help to improve the careers, social lives and character of our members. Among the numerous activities the YP group hosts include meet & greets, trivia nights, ED COLLARI Chamber CEO Strand Sessions (the free monthly concerts in Strand ers who serve Tallapoosa Park) as well as commuand Coosa counties. The nity enhancement projects. program’s small, intimate Membership is only $25 classes are structured for annually. a meaningful interchange • Sun Festival – Planning, of ideas and views by all coordinating and hosting participants. Class orienta- 60+ events over eight days tion is held in August and from July 23-30. See scheda two-day retreat follows ule. in September. Day-long • Young Entrepreneurs class sessions are held Academy - (YEA!) is a October through April, with year-long program that the year culminating with teaches middle and high Leadership graduation in school students how to start May. Participants are also and run their own real busidivided into projects groups nesses. YEA! guides high in which they plan, develop school students through the and implement community process of starting and runservice projects designed ning a legitimate business for the betterment of our or social movement over community. Enrollment is the course of a full academcurrently open. ic year. • Lake Martin Young • Gateway Foundation Professionals - Lake Martin - The Alexander City Young Professionals is a Chamber Foundation group that coordinates, col- is proud to provide the laborates, and promotes Gateway to Education events around Lake Martin Scholarship Assistance that are social, volunteer Program, an education / or informational in nature. workforce development Our board connects the initiative that provides up young Lake Martin Area to 64 credit hours of free with activities that will College tuition to Benjamin
Russell High School graduating seniors. The free tuition is available to students attending Central Alabama Community College in Alexander City. Along with the programs listed above, your Chamber is in the research and planning stages to launching a business “incubator” in the community. We are also continually working to recruit retailers and developers to invest in Alex City as well as help our current members exceed their business goals by providing resources and hosting Professional Development Workshops every other month. If you’d like to learn more or get involved, please call me at 256234-3461 or send me an email at ed.collari@alexandercitychamber.com. Or stop by the Chamber Happy Hour this Thursday, June 23, from 5-7 p.m. at Emporium Wine in downtown Alex City. You bring your thoughts and ideas and we’ll provide the free drinks and food. Ed Collari is president and chief executive officer of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce.
Why should you clear your calendar on June 23, 5-7 pm? The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Chamber Happy Hour at Emporium Wine in downtown Alexander City. Located at 129 Calhoun Street, Café’ 128, The Chamber and Tom Gassaway will be coming together to bring you this relaxing event. This will be a time to meet and greet as well as to network with businessminded contacts throughout the community. Enjoy the soothing sounds of the sax played by Gassaway along with complimentary hors d’oeuvres served by Café 128 and free drinks provided by Emporium Wine. If you are a chamber member, come to see what is happening in our community or bring some thoughts to share. If you’re not a chamber member, we would love for you to come enjoy and make connections. Let the chamber show you the value of a chamber membership. We look forward to seeing you there! RSVP Carla at Carla. culligan@alexandercitychamber.com or call 256-234-3461 or 256-7491067.
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Young Entrepreneurs Academy recruitment in full swing business mentors and hearing guest speakers present on everything from advertising and With Alexander City’s accounting to banking and insurance. inaugural class of the But it doesn’t stop Young Entrepreneurs there. The coolest thing Academy in the books about the program is after a successful first the opportunity for each year, it’s already time to recruit a new crop of student to pitch his or her business plan to a the Lake Martin area’s next generation of inno- panel of local investors vators and leaders. But who award real money not only are we looking based on the strength of the students’ ideas and for local students that are interested in starting presentations. Think “Shark Tank” for teentheir own businesses, agers. Last year’s investhe program also relies tor panel featured many on lots of community of the area’s top execusupport to give the stutives, entrepreneurs and dents a real-world, business leaders and practical and hands-on resulted in $9,000 being look at how to take an divvyed up between 10 idea and shape it into a business or social move- different student businesses. ment. At last year’s Investor If you’re not familiar with YEA!, it’s an after- Panel event, Shane school program for mid- Fuller and his agridle and high school stu- culture business, S.C. dents that gives partici- Fuller Farms, took home $2,400 and a earned a pants an opportunity to start their own business trip to Rochester, New York, to compete with through a combination other YEA! site winof in-class instruction, field trips, working with ners from around the country for a chance at By JACOB MEACHAM VP Business Development
more funding and even scholarships. Although Shane took home the most money, all the YEA class participants received funding for their businesses with several being awarded more than their investment request. As we said many times throughout the class, the goal is for the students to learn about starting a business and then have the opportunity to actually do it, but the result, regardless of the success of the businesses, are students who emerge from the class with more self-confidence, a network of local
connections and realworld business skills. The 2016-17 class year begins in October and lasts until May. Classes meet every Thursday night from 5-8 p.m. at Benjamin Russell High School. If you want to take part but think you’ll be too busy, last year we had students that were involved in a variety of extra-curricular activi-
ties, including football, basketball, cheerleading, band, mountain biking, AP classes and a host of different clubs and organizations and we work with each student on a case-by-case basis to accommodate their schedules. In addition to student recruitment, we’re also looking for volunteers to serve as field trip hosts, guest speakers and busi-
ness mentors. If you’re interested in serving on the investor panel, we have seats available there as well. Student applications are available online at www.alexandercitychamber.com, or you can pick one up from the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce at 120 Tallapoosa Street. If you have questions, please give us a call at (256) 234-3461.
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stage portion of the production and was the one who suggested doing Caesar. She is using part of her master’s degree studies to help. “I was the one who suggested doing Caesar,” Rasbury said. “I had to take a drama class for my master’s degree. They did not have a drama class at the master’s level when I needed to take it. So I went to the drama professors and asked if I can do an independent study or something. He said, yes, just do a 20-page research paper on anything related to drama. My research paper was how to incorporate Caesar into a high school situation in every class– something they could do, from Roman numerals to building sets.” Tammie Richardson, who heads the program explained that this week the students have transitioned more from classes in art and music to rehearsal but are using some the art skills they have learned.
“We are trying to practice and fine-tune our lines,” Richardson said. “They are making swords and things for props. It is kind of hard to get this kind of enrichment in during the regular school year.” The free program has 56 registered for the four-week program with students from kindergarten to ninth graders taking part. But how do you make a Shakespeare tragedy fun? “It is really a fun production,” teacher Dana Ford said. “We have brought some humor into it especially with the commercials.” Mitchell is looking forward to the public performance that is set for June 30 at 10 a.m. “It is going to be really fun,” Mitchell said. Another teacher is looking forward to the production as well. “I have seen these kids in the school environment,” Shannon Milner said. “It’s so fun to see them express themselves.”
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Ethan Mitchell, playing the role of Caesar, lies in state at his funeral while Romans walk by to view the body as students attending the Summer Arts Enrichment Program at Horseshoe Bend School. The students will present their production of the Shakespeare classic June 30 at 10 a.m.
of the
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Rising ninth-grader at Horseshoe Bend School, Mary Carroll Rasbury, above, helps with the set Monday morning. Below, Whitt Milford, left, Kelera Adamson and Kailee Giddens help decorate the Roman daggers that will be used in the production.
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LUKE ROBINSON Columnist
A random assortment of thoughts ....
District champs 10U Alex City Allstars head to state NSA tournament this weekend
Championships top the year
• We have been incredibly fortunate as sports fans when it comes to championships so far in 2016. Starting with a national championship for the ages between Bama and Clemson (which featured a former UA player taking on his alma mater no less) then on to a Super Bowl that featured a legend (Peyton Manning), a controversial legend-to-be (Cam Newton) and maybe the best defense since the 1985 Bears (Denver), the NFL’s crown jewel of games was pretty fun. Next came the NCAA basketball tournament, which ended on a three-pointer at the buzzer to Villanova the title. Even the NCAA softball series had enough drama to draw in a crowd that wouldn’t usually watch. Finally, Sunday night, we had an NBA Finals Game 7 that kept a nation on the edge of its seat. The six previous contests in the series may have been rather mundane, but the finale was a thing of beauty as Cleveland breaks the long drought of being championship-less and gives their fans an unusually positive reason to riot in the streets! (I always found that so dumb though “Hey! We are the champs! Let’s destroy all of our stuff and get arrested to celebrate!”)
LeBron deserves some credit
• LeBron James put an invisible shield around himself from haters for life now. They can say he isn’t Michael Jordan all they want, but James brought a title to Cleveland. He brought a title to Cleveland when his team was down 3-1 in the series. He brought a title to Cleveland when his team was down 3-1 in the series against a squad that had the NBA’s best regular season of all time! Quit trying to figure out ways to diss James; start appreciating what he is and what he has done.
Kudos to Mo Williams
• Pretty cool for former Bama point guard Mo Williams to win a championship ring with the Cavs. He wasn’t an integral part of the team this year, but any positive news for UA hoops works and Williams is one of my all-time faves to have played in Tuscaloosa.
I plan to pull for Troxell
• Austin Troxell — a massive offensive lineman from Madison Academy — committed to Auburn over Alabama this weekend. Huge pickup for the Tigers. I have watched this kid play in state title games for three years (soon to be four most assuredly) and he can be dominant at times. He is also a fantastic young man. I don’t think he is a slam-dunk five star (I think he is appropriately ranked as a mid-to-high four star; top 150 player in the country). He may need a year or two before he starts. However, this is one kid I will be pulling for no matter the colors he wears. It’s a fringe benefit of my being with the AHSAA Radio Network when I get to see some of these players grow into great players and even better people.
Heat is getting to me
• Good Lawd it’s hot. It rained for a second last week and all that did was turn our infamous Alex City potholes into deep fryers. My air conditioner left me a “Dear John” letter. My bearskin rug is shedding. I realize these jokes are all terrible, but it’s too hot to put together a coherent thought. So deal with it. Luke Robinson is an Alexander City native who also writes a weekly column for The Alexander City Outlook.
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Above, the 10U Alex City Allstars celebrate winning the National Softball Association District Tournament trophy this past weekend. Below, Allstars coach Beau McCary advises No. 88 Ellie Kate Worthy, who is on third. By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
The 10U Alex City Allstars softball team has claimed the championship at the National Softball Association District Tournament. The tourney took place Friday and Saturday in Phenix City with Alex City besting six competitors for the championship. “We actually ended up having to play four games,” said coach Beau McCary. Alex City started off hot by beating Holtville 17-2 and then Eclectic 7-2. Then the Allstars lost to Eclectic by a score of 9-1. The tournament was settled Saturday when Alex City came back and won another game against Eclectic, 6-4. “Katie Davis knocked in the winning run,” McCary said. “We’re No. 1 seeded for the state playoffs.” This was merely a continuation of a winning streak for the Allstars. “They won the Sub-District tournament two weekends ago in Eclectic,” McCary said. With this latest victory, the Alex City Allstars move on to the state tournament in Millbrook this coming weekend. It’s a tournament McCary believes the young athletes are prepared for. “I feel good about it,” he said. “If we could win three games in a row, that’d be great.” However, McCary pointed out that the girls’ age does present a level of unpredictability. “With 10-year-old girls, you never know,” the coach said. McCary also expressed his appreciation to Alexander City area business owners who made participation in these tournaments possible. “A lot of times, teams will fundraise by sitting in front of Walmart,” he said.
“But we just went to area businesses, told them what we were doing, and we raised $2,000.” Those donations made it possible for the Allstars to have uniforms. “Our uniforms cost $900,” McCary said.
He added that the donations also funded the tournament fees. “Registration for a tournament costs $150 for a team,” McCary said. “And we got T-shirts for the girls. That’s where the fundraising went.”
Torpedoes dive into second home swim meet By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Approximately 140 aquatic athletes converged on Russell Pool Monday afternoon for Alexander City’s second home swim meet of the season. The Torpedoes hosted Prattville and Auburn for the event. Alex City’s 50 swimmers aged 6-18 competed in 87 heats against 75 swimmers from Auburn and 35 from Prattville. Eric Smith, one of three Alex City coaches, was impressed with what he saw from the Torpedoes. “Everybody’s cut their time down since the start of the season,” he said. And cutting time is a big goal for each meet the Torpedoes compete in. “We want to go to district and then to state,” Smith said. He explained that next week’s away meet will be the team’s final chance to achieve that goal. “That’s our last meet before district,” Smith said. “District Meet is July 15th and 16th in Valley. Then state is July 28th in Birmingham.” The Alex City Torpedoes’ next will be held Thursday, June 30, in Talladega. Results of Monday’s meet were not available at press time.
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Jackson Tucker, 15, of the Alexander Torpedoes competes in 100-meter IM Monday afternoon.