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Police chief finalists:
By MITCH SNEED Editor
Alexander City’s interim police chief and a deputy police chief from Birmingham are the two finalists to become the next police chief in Alexander City. Jerry W. “Jay” Turner and Allen Hatcher are scheduled to be interviewed by mem-
bers of the Alexander City City Council Monday night. Turner, 49, joined the police department in 1992. He served six years in patrol, before being assigned to the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force in 1998. In 2004, he became the commander in charge of the Narcotics Task Force. He became the sergeant in charge of detectives
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Turner, Birmingham deputy chief interview with council set Monday night at 5 p.m.
and the burglary task force in 2010 and was promoted to lieutenant in 2011 and added responsibility of being commander of detectives, criminal investigations and the domestic violence task force as well. In 2013, Robinson promoted Turner to deputy chief. The council appointed Turner interim chief on Jan. 11 after they opted not to See INTERVIEW • Page 3
Officials confirm arson in Dadeville blaze
Boys and Girls Club offering Spring Break Camps By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
Working parents of local youth have a resource for Spring Break care through The Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area and its Spring Fling Spring Break Camp at the city’s Sportplex gym. The all-day camp is scheduled to run from March 27-31, from 7a.m - 5:30 p.m. with two meals and a snack at $50 See CAMPS • Page 7
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Storm causes some damage, cooler temps on the way By MITCH SNEED Editor
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The State of Alabama Fire Marshal’s office has confirmed that a fire at a house on Lafayette Street in Dadeville last week was arson. “The Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office in a joint investigation with local Law enforcement has determined that the fire last week in Dadeville was intentionally set,” State Fire Marshal Scott Pilgreen said. Last week, Dadeville Police chief said he thought the fire was arson. “It is believed by me the fire was intentionally set,” Barbour said. “We do not have any suspects in custody at this time.” Barbour said the cause of the blaze is under further investigation. Barbour said Saturday the state fire marshal would be coming in to take a look. “He should be able to determine the cause,” he said. The Friday evening blaze drew help from across Tallapoosa County. “At 19:33 (7:33 p.m.) Friday, E911 received a call of a house fire at 1050 East Lafayette See ARSON • Page 7
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Lydia Staples, left, presented the award for Tallapoosa County Woman of the Year 2017 to Barbara Sokol at the Lead Forward Luncheon Friday afternoon.
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Lead Forward Luncheon celebrates area women By ALETHIA RUSSELL Staff Writer
Alexander City’s Chamber of Commerce celebrated women of Tallapoosa and Coosa counties at their Lead Forward luncheon Friday afternoon. Following the keynote address the 2017 Tallapoosa County Woman of the Year was awarded to Barbara Sokol and the 2017 Coosa County Woman of the Year was awarded to Kathy Fulmer for their many contributions to their respective communities.
“It was quite a surprise,” Sokol said. “I was quite overwhelmed and Alex City is my home and I love Alexander City and the area. It’s not where I grew up but this is home for me and it’s the people in the community who make it home for me.” Sokol has taught several generations of people how to swim through her work at the Russell Pool in Alexander City. “I just need to thank the Chamber of Commerce and the Lead Conference and the community for the support they give me,” Sokol said. See LUNCHEON • Page 7
The area is again on the roller-coaster ride that comes with late winter/ pre-spring weather with thunderstorms, muggy conditions, an approaching cold front and intermittent sunshine breaking through the clouds visiting over a 48-hour period. Many area residents were awakened Friday morning by heavy rains, winds, thunder and lightning and alert sirens as a severe thunderstorm rolled through the area at around 2:30 a.m. While rainfall amounts varied from .10 inch at Alexander City Public Works to a half-inch at a rain gauge off Highway 22 near the Coosa County line. While the total wasn’t high, the downpour lasted about 15 minutes and had winds that were clocked in excess of 30 mph. See STORM • Page 3
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Workers from the Central Alabama Electric Coop work to clear away trees that damaged power lines on Fish Pond Road Friday.
Enrollment open for Pearson Pre-K Program By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
Registration is open for Jim Pearson School’s Pre-K Program, a part of the Alabama Voluntary Pre-K, and what the city’s Pre-K director said is a top-ranked program in the country. Barbara Thompson is the coordinator of Alexander City School’s Pre-K, and oversees the HIPPY House program, or Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters. She said there are Cliff Williams / The Outlook Jim Pearson Elementary School Pre K Teacher Kylie Brown reads now four classes available at the school. “The Grouchy Ladbug to her class Friday afternoon.
“We are accepting registration right now for the next school year,” said Thompson. The registration is opening a month early this year in March, Thompson said, compared to its typical April enrollment. “We hope we can get people’s attention to know it’s earlier so that they don’t miss out,” Thompson said. According to information on the program, all children age four can be enrolled as long as they are residents of the state and regardless of family income. The selection of See PRE-K • Page 3
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Robert R. Berry, 86, of Jackson’s Gap, Al. passed away March 8, 2017 at Russell Medical Center in Alexander City, Al. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday 11:00 a.m. March 11, 2017 at the Dadeville Church of Christ ( 1404 East LaFayette St. Dadeville, Al 36853) with Bro. James T. Cullins & Bro. Chris Tidwell officiating. Family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the church. Graveside service following in Hillview Memorial Park in Alexander City, Al. with military Honors provided by the U.S. Army. Mr. Robert R. Berry was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Berry served in the Korean Conflict and was a Purple Heart Recipient. He is survived by his wife of 51 years and 6 months Mrs. Brenda Ann Berry; two children: Udora Ann Berry of Jackson’s Gap, Al and Robert H. ( Beverly ) Berry of Statesboro, GA.; fourteen brothers and sisters; three grandchildren Bridget, Joseph, and John Berry of Statesboro, GA.; and a host of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Alexander L. & Minnie Patillo Berry. In lieu of flowers send donations to Dadeville Church of Christ (P.O. Box 69 Dadeville, Al 36853).
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Public Meetings n Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m.
Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public.
n Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m.
n Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall.
n Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m.
n Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department.
n Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville.
n Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.
n Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. n Coosa County Industrial Development
n Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. n New Site City Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. n Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. n Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m.
n Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m.
n Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853.
n Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend.
n Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session.
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• Billy James Thompson Jr., 43, of Alexander City was arrested for criminal trespass and resisting arrest. • Richard Ryan Haddox, 25, of Dadeville was arrested for drug paraphernalia. • Candy Sheree Jones, 31, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Possession of drug paraphernalia was reported in Alexander City.
March 9
• Joey Javon Gilbert, 23, of Alexander City was arrested on four counts of bail jumping. • Mark Jason Wilson, 54, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Burglary was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City.
March 8
• Douglas Wayne Ward, 53, of Alexander City was for public intoxication. • Jervarski Montez Hutchins, 22, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Adrian Shakel Glenn, 29, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear.
• Ira Aundra Hicks, 49, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence controlled substance. • Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Burglary was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported in Alexander City.
March 7
• Bianca Miele Moon, 24, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • Jeffery Wesley Tucker, 28, of Goodwater was arrested for theft and burglary. • Kara Trece Hatswell, 39, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Breanna Nicole Glenn of Alexander City was arrested on two counts of bail jumping. • Dogs running at large was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.
March 6
• Justin Wade Weldon of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Walter James Sanders of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear. • Possession of
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marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported in Alexander City. • Noisy animals was reported in Alexander City. • Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City. • Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department March 9
• Christopher Heard of Fulton Street in Dadeville was arrested on three outstanding warrants for failure to appear child support.
March 8
• Bernadet Harper of Zion Street in Tallassee was arrested on two grand jury indictments for distribution of controlled substance. • William Hammond of Rick Drive in Auburn was arrested on a grand jury indictment for elderly abuse financial exploitation.
March 7
• Jefferey Street of Texas was arrested for an active failure to appear child support warrant. • A resident of County Road 73 in Alexander City filed a report for harassment. • Zachary Tucker of Alexander City was arrested on an active probation violation warrant and active grand jury indictment theft of property third degree. • Willie Wyckoff of Dadeville was arrested for an active failure to appear child support while incarcerated at the
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• A resident of Bay Point Marina Drive filed a report for theft of property. • Derrick Darrington of Alexander City was arrested on four counts of possession of drug grand jury indictments while incarcerated at the Tallapoosa County Jail.
March 5
• A resident of Notasulga Road in Notasulga filed a report for theft. • Rodraqus Tyson of Coosa County Road in Alexander City was arrested on grand jury indictments for possession of marijuana first, possession of prescription drugs and giving false name to law enforcement. • Ashley Shaddix of Milner Drive in Jacksons Gap was arrested on grand jury indictments for breaking and entering a vehicle, theft of property, criminal mischief third and receiving stolen property third.
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• Two Dadeville women ages 20 and 25 were arrested on Wink Drive on charges of domestic violence third. • An Alexander City man, age 23, was arrested at the Tallapoosa County Jail on two charges of Failure to Appear.
March 6
• A report was filed for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle that occurred on Thweatt Industrial Blvd. • A report was filed for Domestic Violence 3rd that occurred on Village Street.
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• A report was filed for Criminal Trespass and Tampering with Physical Evidence that occurred on E. Lafayette Street.
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• A Dadeville man, age 21, was arrested on Highway 280 on the charge of Theft of Property.
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Jim Pearson Elementary School Pre K Teacher Kylie Brown reads “The Grouchy Ladbug to her class Friday afternoon.
which child is placed in the program is reportedly made through random process. Thompson said every year that the program has been in place there has been strong interest. “There’s always a waiting list,” Thompson said. The program has steadily expanded since its beginnings at the school roughly three years ago, and Thompson said what began with one class, is now made of four. Jim Pearson School is not the only location in the area with a Pre-K program. Thompson said there are also Head Start programs ran out of Dadeville including Pre-K, while other county schools also have them. She also said the state as a whole was expanding its program, with Governor Robert Bentley looking to fund it at an additional $20 million. Thompson said this was the first year registration could be completed online at http://alprek.education/A, with a link for Spanish speaking parents at http://alpreK.education/B. Registration dates are scheduled to be open only for the month of March.
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Storms Alexander City Light Department’s Ricky Waller said the storms rolled through the city before 3 a.m. and caused scattered outages and one big mess in one area. “We had several little localized outages, but we had one real bad spot near the intersection of Coley Creek and Turner Road,” Waller said. “A big, humongous pine tree fell clear across the road and took out our three phase service and five spans our lines with it. “The worst part was that Alabama Power had a line right there in the middle of ours so we had to wait until they were able to clear that one before we could get started good.” Waller said that while crews were able to set some of the service restored without too much delay, the main repair took more than three hours. On Fish Pond Road, just across the county line in Coosa, two large pines also caused major damage to utility lines. The trees went down at about 3 a.m. officials says and in addition to the lines, the road was completely blocked. Coosa County Sheriff’s Department, the Alabama Department of Transportation and several trucks of the
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Central Alabama Electrical Coop had responded as of 7 a.m. DOT brought a front-end locater and, in about an hour, the road was cleared so that traffic no longer had to be re-routed. Before that, many commuters and school buses were forced to find alternate routes. According to ABC 33/40 Meteorologist James Spann, colder air is on the way today. “Colder weather seeps into the state Saturday,” Spann said. “It now looks like temperatures will hold in the cool 50s during the day with a cloudy sky. “A wave of low pressure west of the state will bring widespread rain late Saturday afternoon and Saturday night; looks like the most widespread rain over the weekend will come from about 4 p.m. Saturday through 8 a.m. Sunday. This will be a cold rain with temperatures generally in the 40s, so there is no risk of severe storms. Rain amounts of one-half to 1 inch are likely.” Even though the rain ends early in the day Sunday, clouds will hang through much of the day. It will be pretty cold for mid-March, with temperatures having a hard time getting out of the 40s.
reappoint Robinson to the chief’s position. Hatcher is the commander of the field operations bureau for the Birmingham Police Department. He has been with the department since 1983. In his role, Hatcher oversees the Field Operations Bureau, which is comprised of four precincts, along with the Tactical Unit. Professional staff members include the crime prevention officers and community service officers. Hatcher was selected as the police chief in Eufaula in 2011, but before assuming the position he opted to stay in Birmingham. Beginning at 5 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the Alexander City Public Safety Building at 1 Court Square downtown, each of the council will ask Turner and Hatcher a series of questions. Each has been allotted a 45-minute window for the interview. A committee consisting of Human Resources Director Tammy Walker, council members Bobby Tapley and Scott Hardy, Mayor Jim Nabors, Jerry Young, Mack Daugherty and Darrell Armour interviewed five candidates Tuesday, with the field narrowed to Turner and Hatcher. The council has not typically voted on the position at the time of the interviews with the full council. Also expected to be on the agenda Monday night is the approval of the return of Strand Sessions, the warm-weather concert series presented by the Lake Martin Young Professionals.
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e have seen a few things this week that deserve a thumb up and a little extra recognition. THUMBS UP: First is a thumbs up for the City of Alexander City. At the council meeting this week Mayor Jim Nabors delivered some good news. Nabors said that the city is seeing increased revenue, with almost an 8 percent jump in sales tax revenue and an increase in business license fees as well. “We are looking at the possibility of about a million in increased revenue,” Nabors said. “We are in pretty good shape.” Nabors credited the Sabal Trail Pipeline construction in part for the good news. All those folks in the area have spent tons of money and that money is taxed and the city is seeing the reward. To be able to allocate money for fleet replacement is great news. THUMBS UP: A tip of the cap also goes to MainStreet Alexander City for planning and hosting events that are bringing people to downtown. Last Thursday evening, MainStreet held its first installment and hundreds of people came downtown to dine, shop and visit with friends. The buzz it created was enough to show that it was an idea that was popular with residents. Wagoner said the plan is to hold Downtown After Dark once a month. “The exact date may change from month to month, depending on holidays and other events,” Wagoner said. “We plan to work along with the Young Professionals and the Strand Session because people are already here and why not build off that? Like the Farmer’s Market, its neighbors getting together, communicating, and socializing with each other.” THUMBS DOWN: And of course we cannot just walk away without a thumbs down. Do criminals think the local police do not have internet? This week we saw someone arrested for stealing a tractor and then putting it up for sale on the internet where police investigators found it and set up a buy to catch the criminal. That is just a few. If you know of any thumbs up or down, let us know by emailing them to editor@alexcityoutlook.com
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very action of government is your business. Every document held in government halls is your piece of paper. Every penny spent by government is your money. From the courthouse to the statehouse to the White House, government belongs to the governed and not the governing. You have the right to know what the governing are up to, always. We are self-governed. The only way the public, and the press, can hold government accountable is by having unfettered access to its deliberations and the documents it holds. Transparency is not liberal or conservative, Republican or Democrat. The media champions open government in its traditional role as the Fourth Estate, knowing that independent checks and balances are critical to our liberty. When city council, county commission or the board of education brokers a deal behind closed doors and conceals documents containing important information the public wants and needs to know our freedoms are compromised. Local government has the biggest impact in our lives on a day-to-day basis. Whether it is in the
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form of property taxes, sales taxes, business taxes, state-shared dollars or federal grants, loans and funding, local government is 100 percent taxpayer funded. The decisions being made, the monies being spent and the records being kept by city hall, the county commission, the board of education or the hospital authority affect us all, and when government is allowed to operate behind closed doors, it grows out of control, is not responsive to the public and subject to corruption. Elected officials — from the school board member to the President of the United States, must remember they answer to the people, not to professional government bureaucrats, not to government lawyers and not to their elevated campaign advisers It may be true the public has lost a lot of confidence in the national media, but imagine a government run amuck without media watchdogs holding it in check. Even Thomas Jefferson, who battled with the press, at times excoriating newspapers in his letters, understood that a
free press with unfettered access was essential to the health of democracy. Jefferson would grow irritated with newspapers, even writing, “Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper,” but he is also the man who famously wrote in a letter to Edward Carrington in 1787, “And were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable of reading them.” When you ask to see the county’s operating budget or challenge whether city council has the right to go into a closed session, remember it’s your right. It’s your business. CNHI Regional Editor Jim Zachary for Georgia and Florida newspapers is editor of The Valdosta Daily Times, the director of the Transparency Project of Georgia, a member of the board of directors of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation and vicechair of the Red & Black newspaper serving the University of Georgia. Zachary can be contacted at jim.zachary@gaflnews. com.
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they don’t have insurance. Other countries have made it work. Why can’t we?” Eddie Williams: “My wife and I worked 40 years at jobs we may not have preferred, but we did it for the benefits including healthcare. Healthcare is not a right it’s something you work for. The 20,000,000 Americans the left want you to believe will lose coverage without the ACA aren’t paying for it to begin with, the productive labor force is. Keep government out of healthcare and most other aspects of our lives.” Kathy Scanlon Fox: “Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Just as the right to education is essential for the good of society, so is healthcare. It is a burden we all must share, not only as compassionate human beings but because a physically ill society will cost us more in the long run. I believe Trump’s plan will leave many people without insurance because the tax credits are not geared to help low income people afford it. His plan’s tax credits favor the young who may not see the need for insurance for years.”
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JOHNNY APPLESEED CELEBRATION: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a Johnny Appleseed Celebration March 11 at 10 a.m. with fun activities for kids. Children 5 and under should be accompanied by an adult and will be at the clubhouse near the playground. LAUREL REUNION MEETING: There will be a meeting for the 50th Reunion of the Laurel High School Class of 1969 Saturday, March 11 at 10 a.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center. RUMMAGE SALE: The Pine Ridge Mission team annual Rummage Sale will take place at Alexander City Methodist Church on 11th Ave. March 11 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. We will have furniture, household items, vinyl records, electronics and more. The proceeds will help with VBS, Outreach, and Construction on the Pine ridge Indian Reservation in early June. TRASH WALK: The March PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, March 11. We will meet at the entrance to Kenneth Boones’
property located at 4294 Elkahatchee Road which is the first drive south of the spillway on Elkahatchee Creek between 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments and enjoy a light breakfast. We plan to clean Elkahatchee Road from Highway 280 to Ourtown on Highway 63. The cleanup will conclude at 12:00 p.m. and volunteers are invited to a cookout hosted by Kenneth and Mary Lyman on Russell Pond. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast March 11 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Plates consist of bacon or sausage and pancakes. It is all you can eat dine in with to go plates available. FLEA MARKET: Cooper Recreation Center and SFAC is hosting a flea market March 11 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be new and used household goods, clothing, tools, garden items, furniture, art, jewelry, music, books, crafts and other treasures. Interested in being a vendor contact Mike Goggan at 256-3296799 or Valarie Oliver at 256-4964684. Vendor fees are $20 and vendors will be supplies a table.
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FREE TAX ASSISTANCE: Beginning Jan. 30, free tax and electronic tax filing assistance at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc., 5030 Hwy 280, Alex City, AL IRS certified volunteers will provide the free tax assistance and electronically file federal and state income tax forms. The free tax sites are designed to assist seniors 60+ (with no income limit), taxpayers under age 60 with incomes less than $54,000, and disabled taxpayers. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered. Please do not bring people to the site not involved in the filing of your taxes due to the limited space. Waiting may be necessary. Volunteers will provide free tax assistance and electronically file federal and state income tax forms at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc. beginning Jan. 25. Please arrive and register for assistance at least one hour before closing time. Jan. 30, 31 and February – Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays – 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. March – Mondays and Tuesdays – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Thursdays – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 1 to April 15 - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays --- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Information You Must Bring To The Tax Site: The following information is required by the IRS: last year’s tax return; photo ID-driver’s license-for taxpayer and spouse; social security cards for taxpayers and dependants; W-2’s; and 1099’s B, R, and SSA 1099. If you have health insurance through the government marketplace, bring your 1095-A. ALL employed taxpayers should bring a copy of their year-end pay stub. In regards to the itemized deduction list, you should bring all the documentation that applies to you. Even if you do not itemize on your Federal taxes you may be able to do so on your State return. For more info call (256) 234-0347. JIM PEARSON SCHOOL PRE-K REGISTRATION: Applications for pre-k at Jim Pearson School are being accepted through March 31. Online applications are available at alpreK.education/A. If assistance is needed, parents can go by Jim Pearson Monday through Friday until March 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Alexander City Board of Education until March 24 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. and at the Hippy House at 138 Heard Blvd
through the March 31, Monday through Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a random selection drawing April 10 at 3:30 p.m. at the Jim Pearson School Lunchroom. ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS: Faith Christian Academy is accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year. Applications may be picked up at Faith Temple Church on the corner of Franklin and Gorgas Streets. For more information call 256-234-6421.
March 15
MEDICARE EDUCATION CLASS: The Adelia M. Russell Library is hosting a free Medicare Education Class March 15 at noon. For questions call Ellie Saul at 205470-0548 or Rick Durden at 256-7493402.
March 15 - 19
MINISTERS COUNCIL: New Covenant Ministries of the World is hosting its annual Minister’s Council March 15-19 at Liberty Life Christian Center, 243 S Street in Alexander City. The main speaker will be Dr. Dwight A. Hunt The organizer and chief administrator of New Covenant Ministries is Apostle W.T. Traylor.
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ARTS ASSOCIATION: The Arts Association of Central Alabama will meet March 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Activity Center at the Sportplex. There will be a surprise project.
March 18
COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer team are offering prayer to the community March 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Laurel and E streets across from Stephens School. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 will be held March 18 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors are inside the old school. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Kellyton United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast March 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. with pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Cost is $4 for adults and $2 for a child. SINGING: The Shades of Grey from Kentucky will be at the Weogufka Center for Arts March. Tickets are $10 and fish and chicken
supper is available for $10. Supper is at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. FISHING TOURNAMENT: The Benjamin Russell Cheerleaders are hosting the 3rd Annual Fishing Tournament Saturday, March 18 from 6 a.mm. to 3 p.m. at Wind Creek State Park. Check in is at 5 a.m. Registration is $100 per two man team with an optional big fish pot of $10. You can pre-register at mwreynols@gmail.com. Make checks payable to BRHS. For more information contact Margie Reynolds at 334-524-2714 or Leigh Yearkey at 256-397-2726. Proceeds benefit the 2017-2018 Varsity and Jr. Varsity Cheerleaders.
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MEN AND WOMEN PROGRAM: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church at 21 North Thornton Road in Dadeville is hosting a Men and Women Program Sunday, March 19 at 11 a.m. The pastor is Edward Milner. MEN AND WOMEN DAY: Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church at 219 Pleasant Ridge in Dadeville is hosting a Men and Women Day Sunday, March 19 at 2 p.m. The guest minister will be Rev. Eddie Hunter. The pastor is Rev. Eddie Marbury.
March 21
VBS TRAINING: there will be a vacation Bible school leadership training at Calvary Baptist Church March 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for Galactic Starveyors.
March 22 -24
CHURCH REVIVAL: GAP Fellowship Church is hosting spring revival services March 22-24 at 7 p.m. Guest Evangelists will be Pastor Betty Hoyett of Mt. Zion West, Pastor Robert Williams of Peace and Goodwill and Pastor Larry Shealey of Darian Baptist Church.
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FISHING TOURNAMENT: The 8th Annual Horseshoe Bend Varsity Cheer Fishing Tournament will be March 25 at Wind Creek State Park. There is a $100 per boat entry with a big fish pot. and guareanteed payback of $3,000. Registration begins at 6 a.m. the morning of the tournament and goes from safe daylight to 3 p.m. Questions and early registration should be directed to Portia Worthy at 256-329-9110 or 256-749-3656.
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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
Victory Baptist 280 By-Pass, Alex City
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 Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater
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
Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787
First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232
Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631
Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555
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
Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798 Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951 Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512
Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037 New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726
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Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
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
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 Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville Mt. Godfrey New Site New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834
Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241 METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207 PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411
EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752
First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081 Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573 INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421
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The U.S. AmeriBank sponsored event highlighted the political journey of keynote speaker Stephanie Bryan, tribal chair and CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is the only federally recognized tribe in Alabama and has 3,012 constituents. Bryan became the first female political leader elected to the position of tribal chair in 2014, after serving as vice chair of the Tribal Council since 2006. At the luncheon, she shared her passion for her people, and stories of the obstacles she faced before earning her seat on the Tribal Council and eventually becoming the CEO. Bryan oversees several Tribal operations including gaming, government and Creed Indian Enterprises Development Authority (CIEDA). She spoke of key highlights such as watching the tribe go from federally funded and poverty-stricken to prosperous over her life span, implementing job creation opportunities, the creation of a $40 million health department and paying off the seven year loan to revitalize the gaming industry to a resort style facility in two and a half years. “For years if some of you went to the facilities in
Wetumpka or Tallapoosa or in Atmore for the bingo, the smoke-filled halls was gaming,” Bryan said. “So there was a bad perception of that gaming industry. So when we took it to the level of the resort style atmosphere people were really shocked to see the investment we made to give back to the community and job creation.” Bryan says now they do not receive much federal funding. “We used that funding and we invested that funding wisely,” Bryan said. “Self Determination seeking prosperity was our motto and that’s exactly what we’ve done,” Bryan said. Bryan said that due to their humble beginnings they’re big proponents of philanthropy. To date the tribe has donated $49.2 million to charitable organizations. “Schools who have budget shortfalls, rural hospitals with the new healthcare laws changing so frequently having to shut their doors,” Bryan said. “We remember those days because we couldn’t survive either, but we stuck together with unity and love and we overcome.”
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Top, Traci Kelley, right, presents Kathy Fulmer with the 2017 Coosa County Woman of the Year Award at Friday’s Lead Forward Luncheon. Above, attendees fellowship in the Betty Carol Graham Technical Center before the keynote address. Left (left to right) Linda Cook, McKenna Pettis, Mallory Gibson and Emmee Rolin are Poarch Band of Creek Indians royalty and serve as ambassadors at different events where the tribe is invited. The presenting sponsor for the program was US AmeriBank Event sponsors included : Allstate, Country Financial Dianne James Davis Attorney at Law, Brian Dix, M.D with the Women’s Pavillion, Gunn Homes and Land, Mason Law Firm, Russell Medical, CACC, Grace’s Flowers, Inc. The Coffee Corner and Lila’s Engraving.
Frontier Spinning planning to expand Arson By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
In their first meeting back from Washington D.C. at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference, the Elmore County Commission met in a special called meeting Tuesday for a single item – a resolution to allow the Eclectic Industrial Development Authority to act on an economic development project. The topic was vaguely referenced in the commissioner’s comments, but later it was learned the project consisted of a $6 million expansion of Frontier Spinning, an Elmore County industry located on Alabama Highway 9, and a potential of 18 jobs. Elmore County Economic Development Authority’s Leisa
Ongoing Events RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256-4092020 for more information. TOPS MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original nonprofit, noncommercial network of weight-loss support groups throughout the U.S. and Canada. TOPS offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management, with exceptional group fellowship and recognition. Established in 1948 to champion weightloss support and success, we’ve helped millions of people live healthier lives. Come out and visit us. Your first meeting is free. Meetings are held every Thursday @ 6 p.m. at Comer Baptist Church, 341 E. Church St., Alexander City, AL. Call (256) 496-4210 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every
Findley took to the podium to answer questions of the three commissioners present. Commissioner and Chair Troy Stubbs asked whether Finley anticipated the news from the business would come out in upcoming weeks or if announcements would be made. “They actually want to announce very soon … but they’re supposed to give me a date within the next week or so,” said Finley. “And all I’ll make sure all the commissioners are in, too, because I certainly want to see everybody there.” Stubbs first asked if commissioners had any questions or comments for Finley or in general on the resolution. Commissioner Kenny Holt said: “I don’t have a question Ms. Findley, I just want to say I appre-
month. Men are invited too. AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864-580-0343. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-2341134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-2154496 (leave message) or ebalint@cacc.edu. COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete
ciate what you do.” Commissioner Bart Mercer asked Finley if what was being addressed was only a general authorization to allow the Eclectic IDA to act on behalf of the commission, and if they are still going to be acting on other issues on the project. Finley replied speaking about recent changes in laws on the matter. “This is more of a protective option that we’ve taken, that whether they get permission from the county or not, hopefully they’ll have it and we can move on with business. It’s just an extra step so there’s no potholes in anything we do,” said Finley. She said the project is outside of the town’s corporate limits, but it will be conducting the tax abatements for the expansion.
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from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256-496-4664.
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Troopers remind public to ‘play it safe’ over Spring Break STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Spring Break is all about relaxation and recreation, but the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) urges everyone to play it safe. Between now and the end of April, Alabama motorists should expect busier roadways and waterways across the state as families and high school/college students head to the beach, lake or other warm-weather attraction for a little spring break fun. Whatever the plans, ALEA will work to ensure public safety, with Alabama State Troopers enforcing state laws and
assisting motorists and boaters. “Spring break should be fun. We do, however, ask everyone to move safety to the top of the to-do list when planning road trips,” Secretary of Law Enforcement Stan Stabler said. “Parents, sit down with your students -- particularly those who will travel with friends – and review Alabama’s traffic and boating laws. Remind them to buckle up, to obey speed limits, to avoid texting and other distractions while driving and to use life vests while boating.” Stabler said parents also should remind their children who are younger than 21 of the state’s law pertaining to underage drinking, and they should closely monitor teens to prevent underage consumption of
alcoholic beverages. “This piece of advice applies to prom season, as well,” he said. Another key to a safe spring break is a clear understanding of the state’s Graduated Driver License law, a threestage licensing process that places certain restrictions on young drivers who need time to acquire experience before driving without supervision or restrictions: Stage I (learner’s permit): A teen is authorized to drive when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or licensed driver age 21 or older who is occupying the front passenger seat. Stage II (restricted license): A 16- or 17-year-old who has passed the road skills test may drive without supervision, but he or she must not have more than
one passenger in the vehicle other than parents, legal guardians or family members; must not use any handheld communication devices while driving; must not drive between midnight and 6 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or licensed driver age 21 or older. Stage III (unrestricted license): A 17-year-old who has held a Stage II license for six months or longer may obtain an unrestricted license. Anyone who is age 18 or older may bypass the first two stages and obtain a Stage III license after passing the road skills test. For further information on Alabama’s boating, traffic and drinking laws, please visit www.alea.gov.
House unanimously passes Felony Voter Disqualification Act By MICHELLE GERLACH The Andalusia Star
A bill sponsored by Rep. Mike Jones, R-Andalusia, the Felony Voter Disqualification Act, gained unanimous approval in the House Thursday, 102-0. At present, the Constitution says that Alabama citizens shall lose the right to vote when convicted of a crime of moral turpitude. But, Jones said, Alabama statute has never defined moral turpitude. “As a result, boards of registrars across the state had their own definitions of moral turpitude,” he said. “We needed to make it uniform.” Basically, he said, the bill establishes the “worst of the worst” crimes as crimes of moral turpitude, including capital murder, rape, solicitation of sexual conduct with a child, human trafficking, terrorism, drug trafficking, aggravated child abuse, robbery, theft, and forgery. “These are bad crimes, and some that nobody would ever hesitate about (calling moral turpitude). We’re not talking about simple possession or DUIs. “It does include everything involving theft from securities fraud to Theft I and Theft II,” Jones said. “This would include crimes committed by the wealthy, upper class to robbing a store or stealing from a business.” A similar bill was introduced last year, but Jones said some of the laws about some of the offenses included had to be updated because technology has changed. One change was made from last year’s bill, he said, and Democrats and Republicans worked on a compromise bill. “That’s what we’ve done, is pass a compromise bill from Republicans and Democrats,” he said. “It may not be perfect, but it’s why we got a 102-0 vote.” The bill is set for its second reading in the Senate next week. “The Secretary of State has been pushing for this for a quite a while,” Jones said. “It needs to be done.” “Instead of disenfranchising voters, we want to make sure those who should are legally allowed to vote,” he said.
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History enthusiasts and community members participate in reenactments at the anniversary of The Battle of Horseshoe Bend last year. Students came out to learn more about the battle.
Battle of Horseshoe Bend anniversary set for March 25 STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park will host the 203rd Anniversary of the Battle of the Horseshoe on Saturday, March 25. This annual event recreates traditional Creek Indian life, frontier life in the year 1814 and emphasizes the importance of the battle in United States history through a variety of special demonstrations and interpretive programs. Saturday’s activities will provide park visitors with a better understanding of American Indian life in this area 200 years
ago as well as provide insight into the lives of the combatants and the reasons why the battle occurred. Experience the life of the Creek and Cherokee Indians by visiting traditional hunting camps and watch demonstrations of cultural skills such as hide tanning, cooking, and finger weaving. Children will have the opportunity to participate in an authentic Creek stickball game throughout the day. Experience the life of Andrew Jackson’s frontier army. Watch Tennessee militia fire smoothbore cannon and flintlock muskets. Learn how soldiers cooked their
meals and lived while on campaign through a variety of encampments and displays in the museum. A camp depicting American women’s lives on the frontier will provide wool dying demonstrations and teach visitors how to spin the wool. At 10 a.m. there will be a program held at the tent in front of the visitor center with remarks from the National Park Service Southeast Regional Director Stan Austin, the National Park Service Deputy Regional Director Sherri Fields and Dr. Keith Hebert from Auburn University. The design plans for the park’s new museum
exhibits will be unveiled by Superintendent Tagger. All demonstrations will be presented multiple times throughout the day and promise to be entertaining as well as educational. A refreshment stand will be available courtesy of the New Site Volunteer Fire Department. This program is free to the public. For more information call Horseshoe Bend National Military Park at 256-234-7111 or visit us on Facebook. Horseshoe Bend NMP is located 12 miles north of Dadeville on Alabama Highway 49.
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Styx at the MPAC: A performance that merits review
hadn’t planned on writing a column about the recent Styx concert at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center, particularly since last week’s column was about Foreigner’s performance at the same venue. However, after experiencing the Styx show, I changed my mind. Full disclosure up front: This space has sung the praises of Styx before, and the Missus and I always try to catch a concert by that aggregation at least once a year. Most times, it’s a gig at one of the casinos in Biloxi, which makes for a nice overnight getaway. However, the March 2 show was the band’s third appearance at the MPAC and allowed us to take our daughter, who works in Montgomery, with us. Styx performances in Montgomery are special, because guitarist/ singer Tommy Shaw is a hometown boy, so there’s always a bit of nostalgia
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Shaw consented to an on-camera interview for a Montgomery history project that’s being documented by a renowned videographer. An unexpected bonus for the video dude happened when he was able to record a spontaneous segment—Tommy’s veteran guitar tech pulled each of Shaw’s road instruments out of the rack to explain to the camera which guitar was used on which song, differences in design and setup, etc. One unique “catering” idea that was strictly local consisted of two boxes of Chris’ hot dogs being sent to the band’s hospitality room. Located on Dexter Avenue, the legendary Montgomery eatery will be celebrating its centennial in May. There were also some surprises in the show itself. For the first few songs, I happened to be stationed at stage right, hanging out with Montgomery musi-
cian Bobby Moore Jr. His late father was the founder/leader of the Montgomery soul band Bobby Moore and the Rhythm Aces of “Searching For My Love” fame and the younger Moore was called onstage to perform a duet with Shaw. (Tangent: Some Baby Boomer music fans may recall a Capital City venue on Holt Street called the Laicos Club, where musicians like Clarence Carter and Moore’s band performed on a regular basis. One wonders how many folks ever figured out that “Laicos” is “social” spelled backwards) Regular attendance of Styx concerts has made it clear that in addition to the set list comprised primarily of hits, the band usually pulls at least one ol’ chestnut out of the musical vaults, and this time around the token tune was “Snowblind,” on which guitarist James “J.Y.” Young absolutely
wailed. As for Shaw, it seemed like he covered some new musical turf with his 12-string guitars. Keyboard player/singer Lawrence Gowan purveyed his usual enthusiastic onstage persona and as always, bassist Ricky Phillips did a commendable job of keeping the bottom end of the sonic mix rock-solid. Founding bassist Chuck Panozzo, who is semi-retired, was also on hand to contribute to a couple of songs. And the aforementioned position on stage right validated, for me at least, why Todd Sucherman is the Mecha-Godzilla of rock drummers. Viewing his workout from the side of the stage, just a few feet away from his drum kit, was a remarkable experience—Sucherman rampaged all over his drums in an innovative yet hyper-precise style that is amazing to see and hear. During the performance, the unseen sound, light, and instrument
techs did their job, period. The visuals included the abrupt-and-expected flash of lights around Sucherman’s drum kit whenever he shut down a song. Styx actually took a 20-minute break then returned to play more music, including an innovative acoustic guitar and piano duet with Shaw and Gowan. Other than perhaps the “two-completealbums-tour” about six years ago, this was the longest show by the band we’d attended and it was the dynamic and professional performance that fans like us have come to expect. In my experience, Styx has never disappointed in its concert presentation and one gets the gratifying feeling that’s the way it will always be.
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SPORTS CALENDAR Today • BRHS varsity boys and girls outdoor track and field at Auburn for Auburn Early Bird Invitational with Smiths Station, Wetumpka, LaFayette, Opelika, Auburn, Brewbaker Tech. Magnet, Beauregard, Tallassee, Handley, Elmore County, Prattville, Sweet Water, P.C. Central, Wadley, Valley and Montgomery Academy, 8 a.m. • BRHS JV soccer home game against Pell City, girls 11 a.m., boys 12:30 p.m. • BRHS varsity baseball home game against Beauregard, 11 a.m., against Cleburne County 3 p.m. • BRHS JV baseball at Wetumpka for game against Prattville 1 p.m., against Wetumpka 3 p.m. • Dadeville varsity baseball home game double-header against Horseshoe Bend, 11 a.m. • Horseshoe Bend JV, varsity softball at White Plains for Lady Wildcat Classic with Jacksonville, Alexandria, Ohatchee, White Plains, Pleasant Valley and Oxford, 4:30 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity baseball home game against Prattville Christian Academy, 10 a.m. • Central Coosa varsity baseball home game against Vincent, 2:45 p.m.
TodaySunday, March 12 • BRHS and Dadeville varsity softball at Reeltown for Lady Rebels Invitational with Beulah, Reeltown and Elmore County, starts 8 a.m. Saturday.
Monday, March 13 • BRHS JV softball at Talladega, 4:30 p.m. • BRHS JV boys soccer home game against Sylacauga, 5:30 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity softball at Gulf Shores Sportsplex for Gulf Shores Tournament, times TBA. •Dadeville JV softball home game against Opelika, 7 p.m. • Reeltown varsity baseball home game against Jeff Davis, 4 p.m. • Reeltown varsity baseball home game against Sidney Lanier, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 14
• BRHS varsity boys, girls golf team tri-match with Sylacauga, Opelika at Willow Point, 2 p.m. • BRHS varsity boys, girls tennis at Valley, 3:30 p.m. • BRHS varsity baseball home game against Russell County, 4 p.m. • BRHS varsity softball at Holtville, 4:30 p.m. • BRHS varsity soccer at Smiths Station, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m. • BRHS JV baseball home game against Russell County, 6:30 p.m. • BRHS JV softball home game against Holtville, 6:45 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity softball at Gulf Shores Sportsplex for Gulf Shores Tournament, times TBA. • Horseshoe Bend varsity baseball home game against Central Coosa, 1:30 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity baseball home game against Alabama Christian Academy, 6 p.m. • Dadeville middle boys track and field at Gadsden, 4 p.m. • Dadeville varsity softball at Tallassee, 4:30 p.m. • Reeltown JV baseball doubleheader at Elmore County, 4 p.m. • Reeltown junior high baseball double-header at Marbury, 4 p.m. • Central Coosa softball at B.B. Comer, JV 4 p.m., varsity 6 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity baseball at Maplesville, 5:30 p.m. • CACC softball home game against Snead State double-header, 2 p.m. • CACC women’s tennis home match against Meridan, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, March 15 • BRHS varsity boys, girls tennis at Lagoon Park in Montgomery for match against Dothan, time TBA. • Dadeville baseball home game against Reeltown, varsity 11 a.m., JV 3 p.m.
BRHS beats Lady Lions Lady Wildcats varsity softball team gets 11-0 win over Briarwood Christian By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
After suffering Thursday’s 9-1 loss at Wetumpka, the Benjamin Russell varsity softball team rebounded and ended the week on an incredibly high note. It only took the Lady Wildcats five innings to overwhelm Briarwood Christian with an 11-0 home-field shut out on Friday. Benjamin Russell secured the region win from the start by scoring seven runs in the first inning. Those runs came thanks to an RBI triple by junior Taylor Latham, who went on to steal from third; an RBI triple from seventh grader Taylor Harris, who sent three runners home; a steal from junior Jayme Marbury from first; and RBI singles from sophomore Asia McWaters. “We went up 7-0 in the first,” said Lady Wildcats head coach Jessica Johnson. “After that we were able to relax a little bit and do our thing.” The Lady Wildcats expanded their winning lead in the third inning with four more runs. Those came courtesy of an RBI single from junior Shay Johnson that sent Latham and Marbury home, an RBI single from junior Madisyn Johnson and a steal from Latham. McWaters led the Lady Wildcats at the plate by going three for three. Harris was the key to Benjamin Russell’s defense. She pitched all five innings, giving up no runs. She also had two strikeouts and only allowed one hit and one walk. Harris felt like the perfor-
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Benjamin Russell seventh grader Taylor Harris throws out the ball in the Lady Wildcats varsity softball home game against Briarwood Christian. Harris pitched all five innings of the 11-0 home field shutout.
mance was a complete turnaround from her time on the mound at Wetumpka. “Last night (Thursday) I didn’t do as good a job as I’d like,” she said. “But tonight I felt I knew how to do better. I hit my spots and that’s what made it work.”
Friday’s win brings the Lady Wildcats’ overall season record to 8-5. The Benjamin Russell varsity softball team heads to Reeltown today for the Lady Rebels Invitational with Beulah, Reeltown, Dadeville and Elmore County. Their
first game is a 9:15 a.m. match up against Elmore County. The Lady Wildcats head to Holtville Tuesday for a game starting at 4:30 p.m. Their next home game is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, against Valley.
SPRING SPORTS ROUNDUP
Lady Generals overcome Clay Central By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
The Horseshoe Bend varsity softball team continued its hot streak Thursday as the Lady Generals defeated Clay Central on the road 1-0. Horseshoe Bend senior Kynsley Blasingame pitched her second no-hitter for the season, which was also and her fourth shut-out. “We continue to get great pitching from Kynsley,” said Lady Generals head coach David Caldwell. “She threw a no-hitter and was dominant.” Blasingame had 11 strikeouts, didn’t give up any hits and only allowed one walk. Although Clay Central’s defense was strong, Horseshoe Bend pulled out a singular winning run, thanks to an RBI by Taylor Walton. “Runs were hard to come by and we’ve got to get better offensively,” Caldwell said. Thursday’s win brings Horseshoe Bend varsity softball team’s overall season record to 6-2. Saturday the Lady Generals are at White Plains for the Wildcat Classic, where they play a spate of contests that include Pleasant Valley at 10 a.m., White Plains at 1 p.m., Ohatchee at 2:30 p.m. and Jacksonville at 4 p.m. The Lady Generals then head to Gulf Shores Monday for the Gulf Coast Classic. Their next home game is Monday, March 20, when Horseshoe Bend hosts LaFayette at 4:30 p.m.
said Wildcats head coach Wes Tate. Leading the Wildcats Thursday was Benjamin Russell junior Kylee Reeder with a 79. He had help from freshman Sawyer Parks with an 80, junior Dylan Moncus with an 82, junior Sawyer Scott with an 86 and senior Hal Coker with 87. Enterprise came in just behind the Wildcats with a third-place score of 334. Also competing in the tournament were Smith Station, Central of Phenix City, Montgomery Catholic, Trinity, Beauregard, Opelika and Valley.
Lady Rebels triumph over Fayetteville at home
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Horseshoe Bend senior Kynsley Blasingame readies for a pitch during Lady Generals softball practice earlier this season. Thursday she threw her fourth shut-out of the season.
BRHS varsity boys golf takes runner up in Panther Invitational
The Benjamin Russell varsity boys golf team took second place in Thursday’s Panther Invitational at Phenix City. With a score of 327, the Wildcats came in as runner up to Auburn, who won with 324. “We didn’t play our best but we battled and came out with some decent scores,”
The Reeltown varsity softball team had a successful day in front of the home crowd Thursday as the Lady Rebels got a win over Fayetteville 13-5. The win brings the Lady Rebels’ overall season record to 6-3. The Reeltown varsity softball team next hosts the Lady Rebels Invitational today with Benjamin Russell, Beulah, Dadeville and Elmore County. Games start at 8 a.m.
Also Thursday
• Benjamin Russell varsity girls tennis team lost at Chilton County, 8-1. • Benjamin Russell varsity boys soccer team lost at Trinity Presbyterian, 5-1. • Central Coosa varsity softball team lost at Beulah in 15-0 shutout. • Central Alabama Community College baseball team lost to Indian Hills Community College in 6-0 shutout.
Edward Bell vs LaFayette alumni basketball games planned By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Edward Bell basketball fans can enjoy a spring fling of sorts as an alumni game is set for next weekend. The Edward Bell vs LaFayette Alumni Basketball Game is slated for Saturday, March 20, at the Edward Bell gymnasium, located at
251 Martin Luther King St. in Camp Hill. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Girls play at 6 p.m. and the boys will square off at 7 p.m. The $7 tickets to the event will be available at the door. “We’re donating a portion of the proceeds to the city of Camp Hill,” said event organizer Derek Harris, who
also plans to hold free athletic camps at Camp Hill in the summer. This is the second Edward Bell Alumni basketball game Harris has organized. The first was between E.B. and Dadeville in December. Harris came up with the idea after his work with Iron City Sports enabled him to organize simi-
lar events. Next week’s matchup will feature Damian Carr playing for Edward Bell. Morris “Moe” Finley will represent LaFayette. “He took them to the stat championship,” Harris said. “He also played for UAB and went on to play pro ball overseas.”