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The list of those considering a run for office includes: Mayor: Charles Shaw, Mark Fuller, Tony Goss, Mark Lamborne and Jim Nabors. District 1: Bobby Tapley, Beverly White. District 2: Sherry EllisonSimpson, Jacob Meacham and Audrey Simmons. District 3: Scott Hardy, Jeremy Jeffcoat. District 4: Billy Ray Wall, Eric Brown and Frank Tapley. District 5: Jeff Smith and Tommy Spraggins. District 6: Jason Cromer, Tony Harris, Tim Funderburk
The list of candidates planning to seek elected office in Alexander City continues to change, as an incumbent has decided not to run and three other residents have jumped in to the hunt. City Council President and District 5 Councilman Jim Spann said he will not seek reelection. Spann has been battling some health issues, but is on the mend, but he said Friday that this was the right move. “I have enough on my plate right now,” Spann said. “No doubt I’m going to miss it. But I need to work on getting more mobile and focus on my health first.” Meanwhile, some others have announced they will run. In the race for mayor, Mark Fuller confirmed earlier this week that he will again
McInvale, McDaniel expected in court next week By MITCH SNEED Editor
The Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville will be a busy place early next week as two high profile cases are scheduled for action. A sentencing hearing for convicted child abuser James Edward McInvale Jr. is set for Monday morning at 9 a.m., while accused killer Matthew Clate McDaniel is set to appear for a preliminary hearing at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. McInvale, 24, of Davis Circle in Jacksons Gap was found guilty of second-degree domestic violence assault and aggravated child abuse, with the jury finding that he was responsible for devastating injury to his son Gene, who was just 4 months old See COURT • Page 3
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tournament,” Bishop said. “I spent the last two weeks cutting weight, but I think I will be ready to go.” Bishop is coming off a solid performance in the regionals where he was second with the right hand and first left-handed. Last year at the World Championships he was second in both competitions. Promoted as “The Bama Bull,” Bishop knows he will likely run into Paul “The Assassin” Talbott if he is to claim the 165-
More than 200,000 viewed postings of the sightings of a black bear in various locations across Tallapoosa County over the last few days. From pictures, jokes, speculation and questions – the bear was the talk of the town. But it appears that the furry visitor who has been making news all across Tallapoosa County has moved on. Alabama Conservation Officer Sgt. Michael East said that after a flurry of activity and multiple calls reporting a large black bear bear being spotted into Thursday evening, no sightings were reported in the area on Friday. “It does look like it was just one bear and after several calls Thursday, we haven’t had a single one (Friday)” East said. “The last information that we received was it being spotted a couple of times on Gardner Dairy Road near Dadeville. Judging by the direction it was traveling, from that last report, there are a lot of dense woods and nowhere close to the number of houses in that direction as there were where it had just come from.” East said while there is no guarantee
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Justin “The Bama Bull” Bishop looks across the table in preparation for a regional championhsip match. Bishop is in Las Vegas for the World Armwrestling League championships this weekend.
‘Bama Bull’ hopes to bring home world title By MITCH SNEED Editor
Justin Bishop has some unfinished business and this weekend in Las Vegas he hopes to complete the mission. Bishop, a champion arm wrestler from Alexander City, will weigh-in today and compete Sunday for the World Armwrestling League title in the 165-pound weight glass. “I feel like I’m in good shape, maybe as good as I have ever been going into the big
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launch a campaign for the city’s top spot. Fuller, a lieutenant with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Police Unit, ran four years ago as well. Fuller joins incumbent Charles Shaw, Councilman Tony Goss, Mark Lamborne and Jim Nabors in the race. Local radio personality Jeremy Jeffcoat and local minister and businessman Tony Harris also announced this week that they are looking into running for seats on the city council. Jeffcoat said he is “seriously considering” a run for the District 3 seat now held by Bob Howard. Howard is not planning to run, but Scott Hardy said he will run for the seat. Hardy had been awaiting approval of the United Way Board of Directors before making it official.
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DEAR ABBY: I have a good friend I have traveled with for many years. The last few years she has been showing increasing signs of confusion and forgetfulness. She has difficulty managing her paperwork for travel and remembering what our plans are for the next day. On the most recent trip she picked up other people’s coats and insisted they were hers. My attempts to discuss this with her only made things worse and led to her accusing me of destroying her confidence. I believe this is the onset of dementia. How can I help her? -- NOTICING THINGS IN CALIFORNIA DEAR NOTICING: You are describing a serious and progressive problem. If your good friend has a spouse, children or siblings, they should be notified about what you have observed. If she has no one, then someone at Social Services or Adult Protective Services should be contacted before
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your friend gets herself into serious trouble by forgetting to pay her bills, or getting lost while driving her car. DEAR ABBY: Have you any suggestions about letting go? A former friend is involved in a New Age sex group. He can no longer hold a casual conversation without expounding on their practices and “theology,” as he considers it. My rational self understands that his life is his to do with as he wishes, but my emotional self grieves that he is distancing himself from family and friends. I know I’m not my brother’s keeper, but he was like a brother to me, and I blame
myself that I was unable to reach him when this was merely something he was curious about instead of a radical new lifestyle. How do I accept that he’s a lost cause and quit worrying about him? -- NOT MY BROTHER’S KEEPER DEAR NOT: Because you are having trouble accepting that your former friend is a “lost cause,” view it as his having taken a different path than you have chosen. If you prefer not to hear about your friend’s alternative lifestyle, you should say so. If he respects your feelings, he will stick to subjects the two of you have in common and quit “expounding.” If he can’t do that, then recognize that as much as you might wish to, you can’t live someone else’s life, and then move on because friendships either evolve or they wither. DEAR ABBY: My 16-yearold son and I are having a
debate and would love your take on the matter. I think if you stand in a grocery store checkout line and read a magazine without buying it that it’s stealing. He doesn’t agree. What do you say? -- JUST LOOKING DEAR JUST: If your son is reading the magazine from cover to cover, then I agree he’s helping himself to something he’s not entitled to. If he is only “sampling” to see if there are enough articles in the magazine that he thinks it’s worth buying, I wouldn’t call it theft. Using your yardstick, judging from the number of people I have seen at checkout counters with their noses buried in the tabloids, that would make us a nation of thieves. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Obituaries Thomas R. Johnson, Jr. 1942 - 2016 Thomas Raymond “Tommy” Johnson, Jr. 74, of Alexander City, AL, passed away from a sudden illness early Thursday morning, June 23, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham. He was born on April 30, 1942 in Talladega, Alabama to the late Thomas Raymond and Catherine Smith Johnson. He graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Textile Management and he held executive positions with M. Lowenstein & Company, Chicopee Manufacturing Company, Avondale Mills, Russell Athletic and Frontier Yarns. He was very involved in professional associations and
served on the Board and as President of the Alabama Textile Manufacturers Association. Tommy was an active member of The Arbor at the First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, Auburn Football and most importantly, spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, the late Susan Parker. Mr. Johnson was very active in his professional community. He served on the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee at the Institute of Textile Technology in Charlottesville, VA. He also served on the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Textile Education
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at the time of the Dec. 25, 2014 incident. The injuries left the baby on life support and still he has to be fed with a tube, can’t hear or see and suffers from as many as 200 seizures a day. The case was tried before Judge Steven Perryman who will hand down the sentence on Monday. The defense had tried to blame the child’s grandfather James Edward McInvale Sr., who was referred to as Senior during the trial, for causing the injuries, but his testimony and that of his common-law wife Paula Baird obviously left an impression that stuck with the jurors. The verdict was returned in just eight minutes. Chief Assistant District Attorney Damon Lewis said the state will ask that no consideration of probation or early release be given due to the severity of the crime. In another high-profile case, McDaniel, 33, of
Dadeville is charged with murder in the Jan. 17 shooting death of Norman Dean Crayton. McDaniel was arrested in the early morning hours of Jan. 17 after hunters found Crayton’s body in a wooded area off Barron’s Bridge Road south of Dadeville. A release from Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds. McDaniel was released from jail on Jan. 19 after a bond of $250,000 was posted. Records show that AAA Bonding secured the bond, which was signed by McDaniel. The only condition added to the bond documents was that McDaniel was to have no contact with the victim’s family. McDaniel’s arrest warrant lists the time of the crime as between the hours of 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, and 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17, when the two were last seen and when the body was discovered.
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that there won’t be other encounters, it does appear that the bear has moved on. But the bear did create a sensation while he was in the area. After being spotted on Midway Circle Thursday morning, a motorist saw the bear crossing Highway 280 near Peckerwood Road. From there a report came from Shaddix Road near Jacksons Gap, then two calls from Eagle Creek Road, one from Church Road and finally two sightings on Gardner Dairy Road just before sundown. Tracking the bear from it’s first sighting Monday in Coosa County near Weogufka to the last time it was seen near Gardner’s Dairy Road, the bear covered 40.1 miles if you connect the dots. East said it’s hard to say exactly where the bear came from or is heading to. “You never really know, but I looked back at records from last year and it was just three days from being exactly a year since the sightings we had then,” East said. “Maybe he’s making it an annual thing.” Thomas Harms, the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division’s large carnivore coordinator, said the state’s black bear population is expanding and sightings will likely increase. That is not a cause for alarm, according to Harms, as long as you give the bear plenty of room. “It’s not uncommon to see one this time of year,” Harms said in a piece published by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “There are a lot of young males moving around this time of year. Usually when you see one in a populated area, it’s a young male that has been pushed out by his mother and is looking for a new home range.”
Harms said other areas of Alabama have some bears, but there are only a few breeding populations. He said there are bears in the Little River area in northeast Alabama, but those are a different subspecies (Ursus americanus americanus) of bears migrating from north Georgia. A small group of bears lives in Conecuh National Forest and, like those bears in southwest Alabama, are the Florida subspecies. Mature female bears average about 200 pounds. Males average about 300 pounds. East and Alexander City Animal Control Officer Ken Vernon estimate that this bear was about 300 pounds. In the report, Harms said WFF is working with Auburn University to study the black bears in Alabama and try to determine the population numbers. “We’re still working on the data to try to determine the number,” he said. “We’re processing hair samples and we have a few bears collared. We’re probably talking around 450 bears statewide. It could be a little more or a little less. “We don’t count transient males passing through. They’re not part of the population. Once they mature and find a breeding female, they become part of an actual breeding population.” East said that the fortunate thing about this bear is that there were no signs of aggression and, outside some trash scattered about and a busted bird feeder on Turtleneck Road, there was no real damage. “None of the people who saw the bear had any issues with it approaching them,” East said. “It looks like he was just passing through and looking for a meal here and there.”
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t’s been a bear-y interesting week here in Tallapoosa County. Readers of The Outlook and friends of our Facebook page – roughly 200,000 of them – have been rapt by the adventures of what most experts think is a single black bear that made its way through the county on Wednesday and Thursday. In fact, the interest has been so great some have compared the Great Bear Watch of 2016 to the Great Bronco Chase of 1994, when O.J. Simpson, wanted for murder in the deaths of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman, eluded authorities for almost two hours in a white Bronco driven by Al Cowlings. That’s probably a bit of a stretch, but there have been a lot of folks following the travels of “our bear” over the last two days. Interestingly, the area also saw a bear travel through in June of last year. And most bear and wildlife experts believe that Tallapoosa County is along the migratory path southward of bears who call either Georgia or the Little River Canyon area of Alabama home. From our perspective, we think it’s downright neighborly of the bear to visit us every year and hope that it enjoyed its travels through. We know it enjoyed some of our fine garbagecan cuisine and took a cool dip in the Tallapoosa River. Hopefully, he will help us spread the word about the fine dining, abundant water recreation opportunities and natural beauty of the county. In fact, we won’t be surprised if he has some of his bear buddies accompany him on his migratory trek next year. We would like to have interviewed our bear, but we’re told that the language those who encountered him heard him speak held little resemblance to English. Perhaps we could have enticed him to sit for a more suitable photo. While his agility is evident in the front-page photo of Friday, we don’t think it shows his best side. Oh, well. There’s always next year. And if you make it through here again next year, Mr. Bear, we want you to know we’ll have a nice piece of salmon waiting for you to enjoy here at The Outlook. That’s just our way of saying thanks for helping us sell some newspapers.
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n the age of easy access to self-aggrandizing social media opportunities (blogs, tweets, etc.), almost anyone can comment publicly about almost anything. Usually, there’s no accountability if something posted, distributed, sent out, broadcast, or whatever happens to be perceived by someone else as defamatory. And that’s a validation of the overall lack of responsibility that is so prevalent in the Information Age. The same line of thinking applies to actual commentary writing for publications (print and/or online). All too often, some would-be “contributors” fancy themselves as home-grown philosophers just because they have access to a word processor. They submit their thoughts to periodicals without any regard to basic journalistic guidelines—usually because they don’t know what such guidelines are—and many times, such contributions are (and should be) rejected because they are chock full of slurs or other potentially-litigious material. Not surprisingly, participants in social media and self-appointed pundits recently proffered numerous observations about what happened in Orlando at 2 a.m. on June 12, and why. The two main Presidential candidates weighed in soon after the tragedy. One took an “I-told-you-so” attitude about his advocacy of vetting Muslims that enter the U.S.; the other reportedly finally referred to “radical Islamism” about such terrorist incidents, but also reiterated her support for gun control. Ironically, a repeat broadcast of “Why They Hate Us,” a special report hosted by journalist Fareed Zakaria, had been seen on CNN the previous evening. The program did indeed focus on the “why” of radical Islam
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(including its history), and the show turned out to be an unintentional precursor to the carnage that would happen in Florida just a few hours later. Zakaria is a naturalized American who was born in India, and reportedly describes himself as a nonpracticing Muslim. He’s been involved with more than one controversy in his career, but is considered a highly intelligent media personality. The title of the special report might initially strike some potential viewers as sanctimonious, but other than a couple of not-so-subtle jabs at a presidential candidate as well as the use of “homicide offenders” instead of “murderers” or “killers,” the program was straightforward, informative, and didn’t pull any punches about the relationship between America and Islam. During the program, Zakaria conversed with a radical Muslim cleric, and deftly punctured the pronouncements of the imam. He also cited Hamtramck, Michigan, which has this country’s first Muslim majority population and city council. Patriotic Muslims who emigrated to America were also interviewed. Often, a presentation of first-person “final thoughts” by the host of such a program can come off as specious, as such comments are merely that person’s opinion, on a show that should, ideally, be a non-biased presentation. However, in his closing monologue, Zakaria said: “The next time you hear of a terror attack—no matter where it is, no matter what the circumstances—you will
likely think to yourself, ‘It’s Muslims again.’ And you will probably be right. “In 2014, about 30,000 people were killed in terror attacks worldwide. The vast majority of those perpetrating the violence were Muslim but – and this is important – so were the victims. Of the some 30,000 dead, the vast, vast majority were Muslims. “Most of the countries that have laws that restrict the free exercise of religion are Muslim majority. “The hundreds of Muslim reformers I’ve spoken to say their task is made much harder when Western politicians and pundits condemn Islam entirely, demean their faith, and speak of all Muslims as backward and suspect.” Zakaria even refers to certain statistics about other demographic groups, confirming why a lot of stereotyping happens—some facts can actually back such stereotyping. But the point needs to be made that the majority of folks who will be reading this column are residents, or used to be residents, of a small town of about 5,000 in east central Alabama. Most of those residents are Christian, and how often have we even seen, much less had regular dealings with, someone that we knew to be a (practicing) Muslim? Bottom line: A violent, radical hyper-minority has perverted a major religion, in locations around the globe. I’m all for vigilance regarding safety of average Americans, but let’s have the decency and common sense not to stereotype or slur Islam in an acrossthe-board manner. For the most part, we haven’t had enough personal contact with Muslims to have an informed opinion anyway. Willie Moseley is news editor emeritus of the Tribune and his column appears each week.
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Reader - ISIS problem a product of failed foreign policy Dear Editor, Enough is enough. President Obama, Democrats and Hillary try to label Trump as “dangerous” for using words like “radical Islam.” After all, we might anger the peaceful Muslims. Really? Well, I hope we’re all mad as heck. It should stop now. No more Orlando massacre, no more Boston bombing, no more San Diego Christmas party massacre by angry radicals using cover of Muslim religion. I challenge all peaceful Muslims all over the world and in America to step forward in solidarity with the free world and those yearning to be free. Let all peaceful countries rally against these “radical Islamists.” They are the dangerous ones, not Trump. As secretary of state, Hillary and Obama helped to light the fire that lit up the Middle East, creating ISIS. These terrorists are evil, murderous and barbaric causing millions to flee, killing hundreds of thousands in barbaric ways, decimating cities. The death of our ambas-
sador and three other great Americans are part of this failed foreign policy. Not Donald Trump’s. President Obama and Hillary can whine and wallow in their fake indignant anger with Trump, but they need to get over themselves. After the Orlando murderous, brutal slaughter of 49 and wounding 53 innocents, we should realize this fight on terrorists is a failure. Stand up and face Democrats. Tell them it’s over, they failed us. Obama and Hillary policies have been dangerous for America. ISIS and their followers do not fear us. As secretary of state, she helped to sow the seeds of incompetence and terror that we at home are now reaping. This happened on their watch. This is their failed foreign policy, not Donald Trump’s. We have so many problems in America, $19.5 trillion in debt with no end in sight, failing schools, cities in crisis, heroin epidemic, hunger in America, too many struggling families. We want those jobs that are
leaving. We need them. We are in a mess. So Democrats, get off your high horse. Stop polishing your fake halo. This is your mess. Not Donald Trump’s. Let’s make America great again for everyone. Bring back jobs. Politicians need to put “We the People” first again or get out of the way. On June 16, CIA Director John Brennan summed it up when he came forward and forcefully warned that ISIS is not contained, they are bigger than ever and more dangerous, that they are a formidable adversary, their capabilities are not reduced, they are expanding globally and exploring ways to infiltrate America, even using refugee status. Fifty-one diplomats also came forward stating Obama foreign policy isn’t working and must be changed. Apparently, Donald Trump is right and Hillary and Obama are wrong. Annette Lynch Alexander City
LMYP thanks predecessors for their support Dear Editor, A little more than ten months ago the Lake Martin Young Professionals reorganized and relaunched its organization. Behind the leadership of several community leaders, the decision was made to place LMYP under the Alexander City Chamber’s umbrella. With the addition of Vice President of Business Development Jacob Meacham to the Chamber staff, it was decided that he would help lead and steer the organization as its executive director. After the formation of a 16-member board – including an executive board consisting of four members – the group was primed to make its impact on the Lake
Martin community. Since the restructuring of LMYP, the group has hosted an array of social events to raise funds and awareness for groups and organizations such as The Cancer Center at RMC, Meals on Wheels and the Lake Martin Resource Association. The group’s latest endeavor and its most popular, Strand Sessions, is a free community concert held downtown at Strand Park (mark your calendars for Round 3 on Thursday, July 7). Although named “Young” Professionals, the productivity and success of the organization is a byproduct of the receptiveness and foundation that was laid by those that have been
carrying the area’s torch for quite sometime. Any accomplishments of LMYP have to be attributed to those individuals. As the organization’s current Chairman of the Board, I’m elated at how much progress has been made in such a short period of time but what excites me the most is the future. That not only applies to the group, but the community as a whole. On behalf of the Lake Martin Young Professionals I’d like to offer our deepest gratitude to all that have played a role in making this group what it has become. Scott Hardy Alexander City
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dants of John Branch Mann will meet the fourth Sunday, June 26, for the 99th family reunion at Rocky Mountain Primitive Missionary Baptist Church Weekend Events Baptist Church. Festivities in Kellyton is having a begin at 11 a.m. with a June 25 combined choir anniversary covered dish lunch to folLAKE FEST: New June 25 at 5 p.m. low at noon. There will be Water Ministry is hosting MUSTER DRILL: more fellowship to follow in Lake Fest June 25 from Horseshoe Bend National the afternoon. The church 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with arts Military Park is hosting a is located three miles and crafts, food vendors muster drill June 25 from southwest of Daviston on and more. The event will 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors County Road 79. For more be at New Water Ministry, will get a front row seat to information contact Judy 460 Camp Civitan Road, in what it was like for militia Burgess at 256-216-6108. Dadeville. members during the Creek FRIENDS AND FAMILY WATERCOLOR War of 1813-14 and the DAY: GAP Fellowship WORKSHOP: The Artist War of 1812. Church at 1600 Highway Association of Central At 11 a.m. Michael 22 West is celebrating Alabama is hosting a Seibert from Southeastern Friends and Family Day watercolor workshop June Archeological Center will June 26 at 2:30 p.m. with 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. provide a presentation on special guest Pastor Curtis at Wine Emporium. The the many techniques used Seals of Lily Hill Missionary cost is $40 for members to identify the location of Baptist Church. and $50 for non-members. Creek barricades used durPASTORAL The class is limited to 12 ing the battle of Horseshoe ANNIVERSARY: prepaid students. The Bend. Centerview Baptist Church workshop will cover dogRABIES CLINIC: Dr. in Camp Hill is celebrating woods, pink and white. It Caldwell of Animal Care the 10th pastoral anniveris good for beginners or Center in Dadeville is host- sary of Pastor Gary and advanced watercolor arting a a rabies clinic at the First Lady Petrena Hardy ists and is led by Dottie Daviston Fire Department June 26 at 2 p.m. Pastor Holdren. Supply list is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15a.m. Shawn Jones Sr. of The given on payment of workin New Site at Hall New Thing Empowerment shop. Call 256-377-4918 Propane from 8:30 a.m. to will be the guest minister. with questions. 9:15 a.m. and in Perryville PASTORAL FAMILY GAME NIGHT: across from East Building ANNIVERSARY: Word of The Bibb Graves School Supply from 9:30 a.m. to Truth Ministries is hosting is hosting a family game 10 a.m. 10th anniversary services night June 25 from 5 p.m. for Pastor and Elect Lady to 8 p.m. June 26 John L. Cook Jr. Sunday, CHOIR ANNIVERSARY: MANN FAMILY June 26, at 2:30 p.m. Peace and Goodwill REUNION: All descenGuest speakers are Bishop
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Darrell Owens was recently named 2016 Brown Nursing and Rehabilitation’s Certified Nursing Assistant of the Year at a luncheon held June 9 to honor all of their Nursing Assistants. Darrell has been with Brown Nursing and Rehabilitation for 12 years and is very dedicated to his residents. Cecily Lee, Administrator, says that Darrell has a big heart and all the residents love him. His co-workers say he’s always smiling and making people laugh. Darrell does it out of love for the residents. CNA’s are the front line of resident care and are a vital part of the health care team. They work very closely with residents and are responsible for providing basic care. Janet Yates, Nursing Secretary, says it wouldn’t be possible to provide the quality of care and services for our residents without CNAs like Darrell.
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MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION: The next meeting of the Alexander City Ministerial Association will be Monday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Haven Memorial United Methodist Church. The church building is at 354 Christian Street. All Christian ministers are invited. There will be a report from the nominating committee. Plans will be made for a prayer vigil to be sponsored by the association. Renewing a prison ministry will be considered. At each meeting there is time for sharing news from churches, mutual encouragement, and intercessory prayer. For more information contact Bill Middlebrooks, secretary at 256-2343371.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School Submerged June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17 and July 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner will be served.
July 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. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast July 9 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Cost is $6 a plate with pancakes, sausage and/or bacon. All you can eat dine in with to go plates available.
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MEN AND WOMEN DAY: Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church is hosting Men and Women day July 10 at 2 p.m. Special guest is Rev. Dr. George C. McCulloh of Pleasant Grove
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SUMMER BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will host a book sale in the library basement at 205 North West Street from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, July 16. The Friends will supply plastic bags for you to fill to the brim for $5 each or buy two bags and get the third one free! Books include fiction, non-fiction, classics, art, romance, cookbooks, decorating, 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 256-825-7820 for information.
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CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Hatchet Spring Baptist Church is celebrating its 109th anniversary Sunday July 17 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Fredrick Jemison of Tallasahatchie Baptist Church in Childersburg. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School Submerged June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17 and July 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner will be served.
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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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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 First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404 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
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METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207 PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411
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PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 371 Jefferson St., Alex City 256-329-0524
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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
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Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467
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pound crown this year. “I think last year was a good start,” Bishop said. “I feel like I’m more prepared this year than I was going in last year. I hope to peak at the right time. If I do, we will see if we can bring the title back home.” Bishop said his time in the WAL has brought a good bit of exposure. Tournaments are regularly televised on ESPN and this weekend’s championships are on the July schedule for the network. “People knew that I did this, just like my Dad and brother have for years,” Bishop said. “But when people see what you do on network television, I think it
finally hits them that it’s gotten to be a big-time event. Knowing that, it does get you pumped every time you go to the table.” The taped competition is scheduled to air on ESPN 2 on July 19 at 9 p.m. Being in the spotlight is nothing new for Bishop or his family. Justin, 26, is a husband and father who works building custom homes in his everyday life. What began as tagging along with his father and brother to arm-wrestling tournaments has blossomed into a championship career that has him competing and
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Harris said Wednesday he will seek the District 6 council seat that will be vacated by Goss as he makes his bid to be mayor. Jason Cromer and Tim Funderburk both confirmed last week week that they plan to qualify in District 6 as well. Qualifying begins on July 5 and runs through July 19. Nothing is official until qualifying has closed, according to Alexander City City Clerk Harriett Scott. 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 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
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taking big honors and big money in tournaments across the Southeast and the country. In 2014, he won three Ultimate Armwrestling League tournaments including the UAL 8 Middleweight Championship and is a two-time SEC Championship winner, a three-time time Alabama State Champion with both arms and has taken state crowns in Georgia, Louisiana and Tennessee.
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. For more information, Scott can be reached at Alexander City Hall at 256-329-6700. Any other candidates who are planning to run for office in Alexander City or any Tallapoosa County municipality can email editor@alexcityoutlook.com to have their name included on future election stories.
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I found pro sports goodwill impressive W
hile I’ve always loved college sports, I never gave much consideration to the world of professional athletics until I moved to Mufreesboro, Tennessee for a college internship in the summer of 1998. It was then that I learned the positive impact that a professional sports team can have on a community. The previous year Gaylord Entertainment Company had decided to close its Nashvillebased Opryland USA theme park. The loss of both jobs and a tourist destination caused a lot of concern that rippled beyond the Music City. Little did we know that the city would live happily ever after with the subsequent addition of Opryland Hotel. The same year that Opryland USA sang its swan song, Nashville entered a new paradigm by introducing not one, but two professional sports into the mix. That was the year that the Houston Oilers headed east and became the Tennessee Titans. It was also the same year that the city got its own National Hockey League team, the Nashville Predators. The influx of both of these outfits soon soothed the fears of Nashville area residents as it became obvious that having both an NFL and NHL team proved to be a significant gear in the area’s economic machine. And naturally, this created an automatic desire to root for the home teams. But the Titans and Predators added something more. The year I moved to Murfreesboro, I stumbled across a program that the Predators were in the process of developing that exposed youth to ice hockey by enabling them to get out on the ice and learn about the sport. Today, that program has evolved into Hockey School, the equivalent of after-school camps. I know, you’re wondering why this small thing is such a big deal to me. Well, I was impressed for a couple of reasons. First is the fact that here in the South ice hockey is not that prevalent. So with this type of initiative, the Predators gave kids an opportunity to get first-hand exposure to something completely new to them. Who knows where such exposure led some of those early participants. Some may have had doors opened to career paths. Others may have found previously unexplored hobbies. Either instance is a win-win in my book. It’s been almost 20 years since the Predators and Titans came to Nashville. Since then, both teams have expanded their commitments to their community. The Predators has since developed a pediatric cancer fund, as well as a foundation that pinpoints nonprofit needs. The Titans recently initiated a program to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Of course, these teams don’t corner the market on benevolence. The Montgomery Biscuits have a partnership with the Easter Seals of Central Alabama. That partnership enabled those with autism and their families to enjoy a pro baseball game in a setting designed for them. The Biscuits also have a fundraiser coming up later in the summer. On Aug. 26, the team will hold a jersey auction, with the proceeds benefitting central Alabama charities. We all know team sports cultivate leadership and a love of the game. But it’s also nice to know that at the professional level, they can do so much more. Cathy Higgins is sports editor with The Outlook. She can be reached at cathy.higgins@alexcityoutlook.com.
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Alexander City 8U is in Athens this weekend vying for the state champship. The team includes, from left, front row, Alex Voss, Kendon Sherrer, Ricky Clay Patterson, Alijah Johnson, Harry Welch, Colton Morgan, middle row, Cade White, Maddux Yates, Sawyer Rollins, Chandler Patterson, Kaleb Robinson, Brayden Strickland, Carson McDaniel and coaches, back row, Bryan Lee Yates, Richard White, head coach Adam Rollins and Jeremy Strickland.
Alexander City baseball teams begin playing throughout Alabama today in Babe Ruth-Cal Ripken State Tournaments By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
This weekend will be a bevy of activity for several Alexander City teams vying for the title of state champ. While the 12U Babe Ruth-Cal Ripken Youth Baseball League tournament begins today right here at Charles E. Bailey Sportplex, five more teams have headed to all corners of Alabama to claim bragging rights of being the state’s best in their age groups.
Alex City 8U
Alex City 8U is in north Alabama this weekend. The district champions are in Athens for a four-day, machine-pitch tournament. There, they are facing 21 teams from across Alabama. “This is the first time we’ve played in an arena this size,” said 8U coach Adam Rollins. “Last year we went to Monrovia and there were seven teams. When you add 13 more teams, it’s a different environment.” That will put Alex City in pool play with Monrovia National, Semmes B and Spanish Fort Red. Rollins is particularly looking forward to taking to the diamond against Spanish Fort Red. “They’ve been our nemesis in football,” he said, “and we want to drive
home the point that we can take them in baseball.” Rollins is confident that Alex City is prepared to do just that. “We’ve got a really solid defense,” he said, adding that the key is hitting the ball and making it count. Alex City plays Monrovia National this morning and Semmes B this afternoon. The face-off against Spanish Fort Red is set for Sunday morning. Seeded play then begins Sunday evening. Monday is the Sweet 16 and Elite eight. The tournament culminates with Tuesday morning’s championship game. Alex City 8U made it to the state competition after winning the district championship on June 15 in Lincoln. There, the team swept the series by beating Talladega by a score of 10-0, Lincoln by a score of 18-3 and Alex City 7U by a score of 10-1. “We won all three by at least nine runs,” Rollins said, adding that Alex City 8U only gave up four runs at district.
Alex City 7U
Alex City 7U is in Florence, along with teams from Athens, Daphne, Florence Blue and Silver, Monrovia, Theodore, and Westside A and B. The round-robin playoff pits Alex City against both Daphne and Florence Silver this afternoon. The team then faces West
Side A Sunday morning and Florence Blue late Sunday afternoon before being seeded for the single-elimination tournament.
Alex City 10U
Alex City 10U is also in Florence this weekend with 15 additional teams. The three-game, round-robin pool has Alex City facing both Opp and Jackson this afternoon and then Daphne Sunday afternoon before seeding for the singleelimination bracket begins.
Alex City 9U
Alex City 9U is in Covington along with eight other teams. The four-day, round-robin championship initially pits Alex City against Westside late this afternoon and then against Covington Sunday afternoon. Seeded play begins Sunday evening and continues until a champion emerges on Tuesday from the singleelimination bracket.
Alex City 11U
Alex City 11U joins seven other teams in Talladega for its three-day state tourney. The pool-play tie-breaker round places Alex City in back-to-back games this morning, first against Matthews Park, then Coosa. Single elimination begins Sunday afternoon, with the championship game set for Monday morning.
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