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Police chief hopefuls meet council Turner, Hatcher make positive impression on council By MITCH SNEED Editor
Two men who hope to be the next chief of police in Alexander City shared their experiences and thoughts on the issues facing law enforcement today in interviews with the Alexander City City Council Monday night. Alexander City’s Interim Police Chief Jay Turner and Birmingham Deputy Police Chief Allen Hatcher each answered a series of 15 questions by members of the council. While both had different experiences, they also found some common ground.
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Interim Police Chief Jay Turner interviewed at Monday’s council meeting in to become Alexander City’s Police chief.
Turner talked about his love for Alexander City and said he was thankful to have the opportunity and said if he is chosen, he will “lead from the front.” I made the decision when I came here that I would not leave,” Turner said. I wanted to advance through the ranks. I bought into the duties in narcotics and for a time I thought I’d never leave that. But as I advanced, I found I enjoyed training and helping others in any way that I could. “But I love this department and what I do. This is my home. This is where my wife is. See COUNCIL • Page 9
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Birmingham Deputy Police Chief Allen Hatcher interviewed for the police chief position MOnday night at the council meeting.
County’s jobless rate rises in January
Commission gets good news on tax collection By MITCH SNEED Editor
The Tallapoosa County Commissioners learned Monday that property tax collections are going well and one small zoning hurdle needs to be cleared for construction to begin on the new Department “If that [rezoning] of Human Resources goes well we still building in believe we could Dadeville. break ground in the Those spring and with a two items construction process were among the agenda that would take items taken 10-12 months.” up Monday, but the —Blake Beck property tax County Administrator news given by Revenue Commissioner Eva Middlebrooks was encouraging. “We are down to just 496 See COMMISSION • Page 9
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Alexander City native Darwin Dobbs, left, was presented with the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award by FAA’s Richard J. Henry Saturday.
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Dobbs awarded FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
One would think someone who has over 13,000 hours of time at the controls of an airplane would have mastered how to text. Not Alexander City native Fred Dobbs. The Federal Aviation Administration even honored the 77-year-old Dobbs over the weekend for more than 50 years of safe flying with the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, something Dobbs was not prepared for. See DOBBS • Page 3
Tallapoosa County saw an increase in its unemployment rate in January according to statistics released Monday by the Alabama Department of Labor. Tallapoosa County had an unemployment rate of 6.2 percent, which was up from the 5.5 percent posted in December. That number was also higher than the 6.1 percent unemployment that the county saw in January 2016. The statistics show that 1,156 people were unemployed in the county, compared to, 1,034 in December and 1,122 in January 2016. The increase matches the state trend as well. Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate is 6.4 percent, up from December’s revised rate of 6.3 percent and above January 2016’s rate of 6.1 percent. See UNEMPLOYMENT • Page 3
U.S Attorney resigns, joins local law firm STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
A heavy-hitting federal prosecutor resigned Monday and announced that he would be joining an Alexander City law firm. United States Attorney George L. Beck Jr. announced his resignation, effective midnight Monday and in a released statement said he plans on joining the private law firm Alexander City based Morris, Haynes, Wheeles, Knowles, and Nelson. The release indicated that Beck will represent clients in the Montgomery River Region area. During his tenure as United States Attorney,
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Deck concentrated on jailing violent offenders and recovering taxpayer dollars. Beck also oversaw a multi-state dog fighting prosecution and obtained the largest federal sentence for dog fighting in the nation. Beck’s resignation came at the request of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Sessions asked for the resignations of 46 federal prosecutors last week. All three U.S. attorneys in Alabama appointed by President Obama have now stepped down. U.S. attorney posts generally change with presidential administrations, but seldom have so many
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Rev. Willie Joe Mallory 1930 - 2017 Funeral Service for Rev. Willie Joe Mallory, 87, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Flint Hill United Methodist Church. Rev. John Hill, Rev. Mike Jackson, Rev. Wayne Cowhick, and Rev. Dee Dowdy will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Mallory passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on January 15, 1930 in Alexander City to John Aubrey Mallory and Velma Scott Mallory. Rev. Mallory served as a United Methodist Minister since 1968. He served many churches in the North Alabama Conference of the United
Mrs. Frances P. Newman 1923 - 2017 Graveside Service for Mrs. Frances P. Newman, 93, of Alexander City, was on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillview Memorial Park. Rev. Shane Dismuke officiated. The family received friends on Monday, March 13, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Newman passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at her residence. She was born on May 18, 1923 in Anniston, Alabama to W.A. Pitts and Ruth Pitts. She was an active member
Methodist Church and most recently returned to his home church, Flint Hill United Methodist Church. He was a skilled wood worker, carpenter, and mechanic with the ability to fix or build anything. Bro. Joe enjoyed fishing, camping, and flying as a licensed pilot. He was known for making peanut brittle and Saturday morning waffles. He loved the Lord with every fiber of his being and proclaimed the Name of Jesus until his last week. He leaves a lasting Christian legacy. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Magdalene Bentley Mallory of Alexander City; son, Capt. Tony Mallory (Kay Hodge), USN Ret. of Suwanee, GA; daughters, Brenda Mallory Farr (Tim) of Lineville, Darlene Mallory Hobbs (Keith) of Childersburg, and Melana Mallory Lashley (Rev. Brian) of Athens; grandchildren, Kerrie Boyette (Jason), Becky Gindlesperger (Shaun), Neal Smith (Kim), Lauren Morris (Matt),
of Wayside Baptist Church. Mrs. Newman loved spending time with her family especially all of her grandchildren. She was an avid Braves fan as well as Alabama football fan. She enjoyed reading and gardening. She is survived by her daughters, Joyce N. Turner of Alexander City, Elaine N. Foreman (Larcus) of Alexander City; grandchildren, Teresa Whatley (Tim), Tim Turner (Stacey), Tommy Turner, Sherry Booth (Scott), Shane Foreman; greatgrandchildren, Billy Baker, Tanya White (Richard), Chris Whatley (Dana), Matthew Turner, Jeffery Turner,
The funeral service for Donald Campbell, age 75 of Alexander City, will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with Rev. Doug Pitts officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Baptist Church (South) Cemetery. Mr. Campbell passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Clay County. He was a native of Clay County and had lived there most of his life. Mr. Campbell relocated to Alexander City in 1979 where he worked for the City of Alexander City Water Department and retired after 27
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years of service. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Mr. Campbell is survived by one daughter, Lizzie Simpson of Goodwater; one son, Harold Campbell of Alexander City; four step-daughters: Patty McVey of Alexander City, Tena Hannah (Sherman) of Alexander City, Brenda Sparks (Ernest) of Goodwater and Janice Milner (Howard) of Jackson’s Gap; one step-son, Mike Waldrop of Alexander City; one sister, Myrion Farrow (Freddie) of Monroe, GA; one brother, James Campbell (Wanda) of Alexander City; four grandchildren: Joey Campbell (Beth), Sabrina Hallmon (Tim), Camron Hodnett and William Stinson; six
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Luke Hobbs (Sasha), Mallory Hobbs, Madison Hobbs, Rev. Braylen Lashley, and Hannah-Ruth Lashley; great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Tyler Boyette, Skylar, Bryce, Colt, and Tripp Gindlesperger, Lila Smith, and Libby and Danver Morris; brother, Bobby Mallory (Kathryn) of Sylacauga; sister-in-law, Dessa Mallory of Alexander City; and his Flint Hill United Methodist Church Family. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Rev. Lenox Mallory. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the building fund of Flint Hill United Methodist Church, 2858 Flint Hill Road, Alexander City, AL. 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
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great-grandchildren and several stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents: Charles Vernon Cambell and Elsie Cotney Campbell; his wife, Rose Campbell and one grandson, Derek Campbell. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville tonight, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Send online condolences to www. benefieldfuneralhome.com. Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville in charge of the arrangements.
Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. n Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. 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 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 Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a premeeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall. n Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. n Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.
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 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 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 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.
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Dobbs “It was a total surprise,” Dobbs said of the presentation at Willow Point Saturday. “I am very flattered to have received it. Your fellow pilots recommend you for it.” The award was presented to Dobbs by Richard J. Henry, the safety team program manager for the FAA from Birmingham over Alabama and the panhandle of Florida. Dobbs says that he is the 57th person in that district to get the Master Pilot Award. Dobbs is not the only person from Alexander City to be presented the award as James Andrew Thomas was given the award in 2005. The award may have been a surprise for Dobbs but it was the doing of his pilot friends that made sure he was recognized but Dobbs says it was Arrie Selby who was the “kingpin” in the operation. “Arrie Selby, her parents own a company in Wetumpka,” Dobbs said. “They bought an airplane and didn’t have anyone to fly it. I started flying for them two and half years ago. Arrie and her father have been taking flying lessons. Arrie now has her private license and just passed her instrument ticket three weeks ago. She was the kingpin. Andy Thomas, Ben Russell and Tom Goree are some others that I know wrote recommendations.” Dobbs said that flying has been rewarding and beneficial to the family automotive business Darwin Dobbs. “The most rewarding thing that I have done with it is for 31 years I have made two to three trips a year to Coyoles, Honduras with Dr. Gordon Robinson,” Dobbs said. “He is a plastic surgeon and he does plastic surgery on children down there, cleft lips, palettes and other plastic
surgery on children.” Dobbs has been flying since he was 15 years old but airplanes have been in his life longer than that. “My dad flew, literally prior to the Second World War,” Dobbs said. “He always had an airplane.” But it may have been the report card from Alexander City Middle School with a note from a teacher read at the ceremony that really explains Dobbs fasciation with flying. “This is my report card from the 6th grade,” Dobbs said. “The first period teacher wrote, “Fred does not seem interested in Social Studies. When he is supposed to be working, I find him drawing airplanes. I have moved him and we hope to pull up this grade this six weeks.”” The teacher may have noticed the drawings but Dobbs likes other airplanes too. “From the time I was a kid, I have built model airplanes,” Dobbs said. I have just always loved airplanes. I still build them today.” Dobbs says aviation has allowed connections with people that might not have been possible otherwise, leading to him being able to do some things on his bucket list. “The most interesting part of flying is the people that you will meet,” Dobbs explained. “Last year, flew down to Jacksonville, Florida. I had Admiral Bill Richardson in the airplane with me. He is over the USS Ronald Regan. “I mentioned to him that I had always wanted to land on an aircraft carrier and take off. I had it on my bucket list and not pulled it off yet. Two weeks later, I was on the Roosevelt along with Reggie and Ben Russell…had I not been a pilot I
would not have met Richardson. If I had not been a pilot, I would not have really met Gordon Robinson even though he operated on my dad. Both of them being pilots, they became friends. It is just one thing after another with connections through aviation.” Dobbs has flown some people around for fun like World War II veterans and even made some quick runs to Florida and New York to pickup parts for local companies. “They don’t want to wait on FedEx,” Dobbs said. “They want it right now. I have even flown some medical missions.” The most often made flight by Dobbs is to the Bahamas. “It takes me two hours and half to get there,” Dobbs said. “I have a house over there. If you can’t fly, you cannot get there. You can get there commercially but it will take you all day. If you don’t do it right it will take two days. If you fly, you can make weekend trips there. I found the Bahamas 40 years ago and have loved it every since.” And that convenience of being able to fly an airplane is something that Dobbs likes. “Flying is expensive but your time is money,” Dobbs said. “While we were a General Motors dealer, we had meetings all over the southeast and Detroit. I could go to car sales and meetings and be in and out in a day. If you were driving, it would take a day to get there, then a day to get back and another day for the meeting. “The convenient thing about flying, especially if you are instrument rated is you can draw a circle around Alexander City for a 1,000 miles. We will leave here at the same time. You go commer-
continued from page 1 cial and I will go in my airplane. Now I got to go out there get my airplane out and probably have to fuel it. I have to file my flight plan. I have got to load the luggage. But I will be there and on my second drink and you will be stuck in line at the airport with your shoes off.” Dobbs is finally learning to text. “I am proud of myself,” Dobbs said. “I have just learned to text in the last year. I had a Motorola flip phone till I parked a Yukon on it. It won’t hold it up. It crushed the data card so I had to change. I have even learned how to put contacts in the thing.” The experience with the phone is similar to Dobbs adapting to the change in aviation. “Not much has changed physically with airplanes other than going to graphite composite,” Dobbs said. “The thing that has changed in the last ten years is the instrumentation.” Dobbs explains that we he first started flying Selby a couple years ago he was little confused with all the glass instruments and that he is still learning to fly. “I was pretty lost,” Dobbs said. “I now know how my dog feels watching TV. It is totally different. Yes there is some glass (instruments) in my plane. It will do a lot more that I know to make it do. It is amazing what it can do.” Just like grandparents learning to text and manage his contacts, Dobbs has turned to the younger generation to learn more about aviation. “Arrie Selby, she is just 27 years old,” Dobbs said. “Kids that age only know electronics and they soak it up. To this day, when I am in the airplane with her, I learn something about that instrument panel every time.”
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January’s rate represents 141,268 unemployed persons, compared to 137,875 in December and 131,483 in January 2016. There were 2,054,204 people working in January, up from December’s count of 2,047,753, and significantly higher than January 2016’s count of 2,034,498. “Our unemployment rate rose because nearly 10,000 more people entered the labor force last month, and about 6,500 of them found work,” Washington said. “The others remain unemployed. When you have an increase in the labor force, and all of those people aren’t able to find work, you will see up an uptick in the rate. “However, there is good news in this month’s economic report,” said Washington. “We continue to surpass our employment numbers each month, and once again, I can say that we currently have more people Many a
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great crowd turned out for Alexander City Chamber of Commerce’s Lead Forward luncheon Friday afternoon. It was a day where women were celebrated and two very deserving local women were honored and all involved deserve a collective round of applause. Alexander City’s Barbara Sokol was named 2017 Tallapoosa County Woman of the Year was awarded to and the 2017 Coosa County Woman of the Year was awarded to Kathy Fulmer. They couldn’t have found two more deserving women. Sokol has practically taught the entire city to swim and trained generations of lifeguards for the aquatic center. “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. I just need to thank the Chamber of Commerce and the Lead Conference and the community for the support they give me.” Attendees were also treated to a message from a woman who has led the Poarch Creek to big things. 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). Events like this underscore how women are making a difference not only locally, but across the nation. Our hats are off to the Chamber for again putting together an incredible event.
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Officials Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your most local representatives know how you feel about state or local matters, contact any of the following. Governor Robert Bentley represents the state of Alabama and its 67 counties. He was elected to office on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334242-7100. His office is located at the State Capitol at 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama.
Kay Ivey is the Lt. Governor of the state of Alabama. Ivey was elected Lt. Governor in 2010. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor is located in Suite 725 of the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Steve Marshall was appointed Alabama’s 50th Attorney General. He was appointed in 2017 and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery. Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City.
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Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa Tom Whatley County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242-7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
’d planned on killing my first deer this year. That plan, however, didn’t come to fruition. It would have been nice to have that trophy buck hanging on my wall next to Jesus, Bo Jackson, and Velvet Elvis, but that touch of class will have to wait until next year. I may not have been blessed with that buck, but I was blessed with a whole mess of meat, courtesy of a friend who owns and operates a deer processing facility. He told us to stop by last Sunday, as he had some leftover meat. I expected a Piggly Wiggly bag with four or five packages of select cuts of venison, but we were shocked when he brought out crate after crate. There was so much that we gave a good chunk of it to our mothers. My mom doesn’t care for it, although I’m not sure she’s ever tried it, but my stepdad loves it. My lady’s mom loves it and made shepherd’s pie the very next night, and it sure was delicious. Venison is so incredibly lean. Remember in Forrest Gump how his best good friend Bubba could do just about anything with shrimp: fried shrimp, boiled shrimp, steamed, shrimp burger. Well, that’s how we’ve been with deer meat for the last week. Lucy has made spaghetti, tenderloin, lettuce-wrapped burgers, hamburger steak
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topped with onions and baby bella mushrooms. You talk about good eating! Wow! It’s gotten better every night. Earlier this week, when it got really cold, she made chili. I make a mean pot of chili, but that was some of the best I’ve ever had. I’m sure some of you are still stuck on that lettucewrapped burger. Don’t judge. It was good, and not nearly as filling as eating all that bread. Now make no mistake about it; I’m a grown man. If I want a big ole fat bun wrapped around my burger, then that’s exactly what I’ll do, but I enjoy eating healthier, with an emphasis on the third syllable of the word healthier. There’s a difference in healthy and healthier. We’re at the top of the food chain for a reason. Buns make me feel bloated, too, and that’s never a good feeling. We have been eating healthier the last couple of weeks. For the most part, I’ve been eating healthier for the past few years and undeniably feel better as I approach the ripe old age of 45 than I did at 25, and that’s no joke.
I suppose I should start exercising at some point, but we know that’ll never happen. It’s like my friends who lift weights to get stronger. I don’t get it. Seriously, how strong does one have to be? My measuring stick is this; as long as I can open up a jar of pickles without having to ask another dude to help me, then I am strong enough. Since Lucy has been doing all the cooking and she doesn’t have a dishwasher, I have been the dishwasher. I hadn’t manually washed dishes since I was a young enlisted soldier pulling KP in the Army over two decades ago. There’s a lot of standing and arm movement involved in dish washing, so I think I’m good to go on the exercise. Besides, I don’t plan on running a marathon anytime soon. I’m healthier and happier than I’ve been in a very long time. I’ve also been going to church and don’t think that’s just a coincidence. I’ve been abundantly blessed by my faith, family and friends, and some of those friends even give me food. Jody Fuller is from Opelika. He is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com.
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hank goodness St. Patrick’s Day is upon us. Our country is in need of some Irish humor about now. With all the vitriol in our politics these days, we could use more brotherly love — which reminds me of the joke about McAlister. One Saturday night, he ordered three pints at the pub. When the bartender asked him why he wanted three, McAlister explained: “I’ve got two brothers, one in America and one in Australia. Every Saturday night we go to our respective pubs, order three pints and drink with each other. Right now, me brothers are sipping three pints, too.” McAlister continued his tradition for several months. But one Saturday he ordered only two pints. “Sweet goodness,” said the bartender, “did one of your brothers die?” “The brothers are fine,” said McAlister. “It’s just that I quit drinking.” Reports of alleged wiretapping and spying are all over the news of late. That reminds me of the one about a German spy who was sent to Ireland during World War II. The German was instructed to meet an Irish spy named Murphy and confirm Murphy’s identity by saying, “The weather could change by Tuesday.” After he parachuted into Ireland, he set off for town. Along the way, he asked a farmer where he might find a man named Murphy. “Well, sir, it depends on
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which Murphy,” said the farmer. “We have Murphy the doctor, Murphy the postal carrier, Murphy the stonemason and Murphy the teacher. I, too, am a Murphy, Murphy the farmer.” The German got an idea. “The weather could change by Tuesday,” he said. “Aye,” said the farmer, “you’ll be wanting Murphy the spy.” The resistance of millions to our overreaching government continues to remake our political landscape. It reminds me of the time a policeman caught Seamus with a bucket of fish in a no-fishing zone. “You’ve got it wrong,” Seamus said to the policeman. “These are my pet fish. I bring them to the reservoir every day for exercise. After they swim for 10 minutes, they come back to the bucket and I take them home.” “Prove it,” said the cop. Seamus dumped his fish into the reservoir and off they swam. An hour later, they still hadn’t returned. “Ha, you lying rogue,” said the officer. “Where are your pet fish?” “Fish?” said Seamus. “What fish?” The economy is exploding suddenly — nearly 300,000 private-sector jobs were created
in February, according to ADP and Moody’s Analytics, exceeding estimates by a staggering 100,000. That gives hope to millions who had dropped out of the workforce entirely. That reminds me of the one about St. Patrick visiting an Irish pub. Donovan, McNally and Finnegan saw St. Patrick enter the pub and each bought him a beer. When St. Patrick shook Donovan’s hand, Donovan said, “My arthritis! St. Patrick, your touch has cured it!” St. Patrick shook McNally’s hand, and McNally said, “My blind right eye! St. Patrick, you’ve cured it!” St. Patrick went to shake Finnegan’s hand. Finnegan shouted, “Get away from me, St. Patrick. I’m on disability!” These days, with all the conflict and disagreement going on, our public discourse could profit from a better sense of humor. Which reminds of the time Paddy died. Paddy’s wife went to the newspaper to place his obituary. The newsman said the cost was $1 a word. “I only have $2,” said Mrs. Paddy. “Just print ‘Paddy died.’” The newsman decided that old Paddy deserved more. He gave her three extra words at no charge. “A kind man you are,” said Mrs. Paddy. “Print me husband’s obituary this way: ‘Paddy died. Boat for sale.’” Purcell is a columnist distributed through Cagle Cartoons.
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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.
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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.
March 19
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.
March 25
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. PRAYER WORKSHOP: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is hosting Exploring the power of Prayer Workshop March 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Speakers will be Evanglist Joann Shealey, Rev. Jamal Oliver and Rev. Justin Freeman. RSVP to 256-234-5513 or 256-794-7387 by March 17. Lunch will be provided. This is for ages 12 and up. DUTCH OVEN WORKSHOP: Wind Creek State Park will host a Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration March 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the park clubhouse. You will learn the basics of cooking in the camp Dutch Oven. Bring your own camp chair. Park entrance fees apply. LAKE MARTIN STRIPER STRATEGIES: Nuts and Bolts of Fishing is hosting a striper strategy seminar March 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sportplex Cabin. Cost is $75 and includes lunch and prize drawings. Register online at nutsandboltsfishing.com FAMILY GAME NIGHT: The Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have family game night bingo from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, March 25. Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips and soft drinks.
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FINANCIAL PEACE CLASS: Calvary Baptist Church in Alexander City is hosting the Dave Ramsey 9-week Financial Peace Class starting March 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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SPRING BREAK CAMP: The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Lake Martin Area will be open for spring break in Alexander City and Goodwater. The camp will be held daily March 27 - March 31 from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It cost $50 and includes breakfast, snack and lunch at the Sportsplex Gym and at the Goodwater unit located at 166 Harris Street. Call 256-234-4757 for more information.
March 29
PASTORS ANNIVERSARY: Rocky Mount Baptist Church is hosting the 15th Annual Pastors Celebration in honor of Rev. Al Lawson and Sacra Lawson Sunday, March 29 at 2:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Emmanuel Benton of Greater Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Atlanta.
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SEUSSICAL: The Dadeville High School Drama Program is presenting “Seussical” March 31 at 7 p.m., April 1 at 7 p.m. and April 2 at 2 p.m. at the Dadeville High School Auditorium.
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QUAIL FRY: The Second Annual United Way Quail Fry is Saturday, April at The Stables at Russell Crossroads. The event will be the first fundraiser for the 2018 Campaign Season the $30 per person ticket includes the quail fry, a low country shrimp boil, shrimp gumbo and drinks. Baked goods will also be sold and auctioned as part of the event with all proceeds going to the Lake Martin Area United Way. Tickets are available at the United Way office.
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accounts uncollected,” Middlebrooks told the commissioners. “That’s about $187,000 of nearly $21 million so that’s pretty good. We will start advertising on March 31 for a May 4 tax sale. So we are encouraged by where we are at this point.” Middlebrooks said they are also expecting a boost from the activity surrounding the Sabal Trail Pipeline. She said an extension was granted, but believes there could be some numbers available over the next few weeks to a month. “We are anxious to see what that does to the base,” Middlebrooks said. County Administrator Blake Beck told commissioners of one “hiccup” with the property that was purchased for the DHR building. “There is a small hiccup, but I don’t think it will be a big problem,” Beck said. “The property we purchased is zoned residential, so we have to have the zoning changed before we can move forward. I know they have plans to consider that in the town of Dadeville. Indications are that they are receptive to it. If that goes well, we still believe we could break ground in spring with a construction process that would take
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12 to 15 months.” The commissioners also heard from County Engineer David Moore about a request to post a speed limit of 15 mph on Thelma Drive. He said they looked at the road and felt that that speed limit would be appropriate. The commissioners unanimously approved the move. In other moved, commissioners vote 5-0 to: • Approve minutes of the Feb. 13 meeting. • Approve warrants and purchase orders. • Approve leave for an employee under the Family Medical Leave Act. • Approve a resolution authorizing participation in the Region 5 Local Area Designation under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The county had been in Region 2, which included the Anniston area. The switch moved Tallapoosa County to counties that include Lee County. • Approve the reappointment of Ben Sands to the Walnut Hill Water Authority Board of Directors. • Approved a resolution designating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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This is where my kids are and where I want them to grow up. I love this city and want to do everything in my power to make it the best it possibly can be.” 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 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 reappoint Robinson to the chief’s position. Hatcher has been with the Birmingham Police Department for 34 years – part of that on the back of a horse with the mounted police unit. Hatcher oversees the Field Operations Bureau, which is comprised of four precincts. He graduated from UAB and the FBI Academy. He said he was familiar with Alexander City and worked with former Alexander City Police Chief Charlie Rafford. Hatcher thinks communication is the key to leadership. “To motivate officers, you have to be engaged with them,” Hatcher said. “You
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can’t motivate from an office. You have to work there beside them and understand the things that they are dealing with.” Both talked about the challenges of recruiting in a world where there aren’t many people who want to be in law enforcement because of public perception and constantly being under the microscope. Council members said that both gave them plenty to think about. “Both did a very good job,” said District 4 Councilman Eric Brown. “I was impressed.” Council President Tommy Spraggins said that they plan to make a decision at next Monday’s meeting. In other action, the council voted 4-0-1 to approve the Lake Martin Young Professionals request to hold Strand Session concerts from April to August. Jacob Meacham showed the council that insurance had been purchased to protect them from liability during the events. Scott Hardy abstained from the vote due to his affiliation with the Young Professionals. Councilman Tim Funderburk was not present Monday night. The council also approved some housekeeping items that allows for checks to be signed by new Finance Director Sandy Stanbrough and Mayor Jim Nabors. They also adjusted the dates for the employment of City Clerk Harriett Scott.
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Our state has the nation’s best high school football
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ur li’l state just doesn’t get enough credit. Alabama has the Gulf and the mountains. Friendly people. Fried-est foods. It has the world’s largest cast iron statue. And even a governor so caring and in touch with the people that he has been dubbed “The Luv Guv” (that IS why people call him that, right? I usually only read the sports pages and comics.) It’s not all perfect, though. Our “sweet home” did finish second this time around when it comes to the country’s fattest state… Dang LUKE you Mississippi! ROBINSON You’re always Columnist one step ahead! But did you know that Alabama has the best high school football in America? Sure that’s just my opinion and yes I am biased — but I am not wrong. This state is absolutely loaded with talent annually. From a per capita perspective, I wonder if any state produces like ours. Don’t believe me? Just look at the latest NFL free agent signings from AHSAA schools…What is that? You want them in a numbered format? Well, your wish is my command (as long as that was your only wish): 1. Nick Fairly, Williamson High School alum — Cam Newton will forever be the person most associated with Auburn’s 2010 national championship team, but people always like to throw in, “You know… Nick Fairly was on that team, too!” Fairly is arguably Auburn’s best defender of the last 15 years and he is re-upping with the New Orleans Saints. 2. Dre Kirkpatrick, Gadsden City High School alum — Dre-K had been labeled a near “bust” at one point then he turned his career around. He still isn’t the player many thought he would be, but he’ll be making mor than $10 million a year for the next five seasons to play in Cincinnati. You could call be “Sir Busting Bustalots of Busttown” for that kind of money. 3. DJ Fluker, Foley High School alum — I am cheating a little bit here since Fluker is originally from New Orleans and (due to Hurricane Katrina and other catastrophes) moved around a lot. He actually played at McGill Toolen High before leaving for Biloxi, Miss. as a junior then back to Mobile and Foley for his senior year. Unless Fluker’s Twitter feed was hacked again, it looks like he is signing a nice, one-year deal with the New York Giants. 4. Captain Munnerlyn, Murphy High School alum — This Captain has crunched receivers since he arrived into the league in 2009. He started with the Carolina Panthers then and now, after a stint with Minnesota, Munnerlyn is headed back to join them for $21 million over four years. (side note: Three of these four players are from the Mobile area, which leads me to theorize the following — Mobile has really good players.) 5. Karlos Dansby, Woodlawn High School alum — You know, Tony Nathan played at Woodlawn as well. I am pretty sure he and Dansby were teammates, too! I keed, I keed… But Dansby is the elder statesman of former AHSAA players in the league and he has re-signed with the Arizona Cardinals. 6. Wesley Person Jr., Brantley High School alum — OK, he’s not a free agent. He’s not even a football player. I just wanted to point out that this guy, who has led Troy to an NCAA Tournament appearance in hoops, was not offered by Alabama or Auburn basketball. Hopefully with two new regimes at the respective schools since Person’s recruitment, kids like him won’t slip through the cracks anymore. Luke Robinson is a local resident, a regular sports columnist for The Outlook and the president of the Lake Martin Bama Club.
Correction
An article in the Saturday, March 11, Sports page of The Outlook incorrectly listed the date of the Edward Bell vs. LaFayette Alumni Basketball Game. The event will be held Saturday, March 18.
Lady Generals get swept at Lady Wildcat Cassic Horseshoe Bend varsity softball struggles during weekend tourney By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
The Horseshoe Bend varsity softball team had a difficult weekend as the Lady Generals got swept in Saturday’s Lady Wildcat Classic in Oxford. “We didn’t play our best at Oxford and are battling some injuries,” said Horseshoe Bend head coach David Caldwell. “We did not play that bad but just didn’t get many timely hits and lost some close games.” The Lady Generals lost to Pleasant Valley 4-2, White Plains 6-5, Ohatchee 9-5 and Jacksonville 7-4. One reason for Horseshoe Bend’s poor showing was that senior Kynsley Blasigname spent the day battling an injury and only pitched part of the Classic. “We substituted and pitched some different people in some games,” Caldwell said. Blasigname’s minor injury was reportedly improved as the Lady Generals prepared to begin their three-day Gulf Coast Classic tournament in Gulf Shores this week. But even in the face of Horseshoe Bend’s struggles, Caldwell is optimistic about how
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Horseshoe Bend varsity softball catcher Taylor Walton waits for the ball during practice earlier in the season.
his team will finish out the season. “I still feel good about us,” he said. “We just have to get healthy and keep progressing. “I always tell them it’s like a marathon and you want to take it slow and steady, and be playing your best at the end of the season,” Caldwell added. “Don’t peak too early and don’t get too worked up over early wins or losses.”
Horseshoe Bend falls to Mooreville Monday
The Lady Generals struggled Monday as they lost their matchup against Mooreville, Miss., 3-1 Monday in the Gulf Coast Classic in Gulf Shores.
In the five-inning contest, Moorevill scored three runs in the third inning. Horseshoe Bend answered with a run of their own in the fifth but couldn’t get enough for the win. Danielle Mitchell led the Lady Generals in Monday’s time on the plate with three hits, one of which was an RBI. Blasingame took the loss for Horsehoe Bend Monday. In four innings on the mound, she had seven strikeouts and 15 firststrike pitches. The three-day tournament runs through Wednesday. Horseshoe Bend is one of 29 teams in the event that also includes
Tuscaloosa County, James Clemens, Baldwin County, Bob James, Madison County, Brandon, Science Hill, Tuscaloosa Hillcrest, Nettleton, Sparkman, Powell, Bradley Central, Lincoln County, Houston Bellaire, Summertown, Walker Valley, Satillo, Cleveland, Nashville Christian, Huntsville, South Haven, Westminster Christian Academy, Oliver Springs, Buckhorn, Hazel Green, Gulf Shores, Grissom and Brookwood. Monday’s loss drops the Lady Generals’ overall season record to 6-7. Horseshoe Bend’s next home game is Monday as the Lady Generals host LaFayette at 4:30 p.m.
Weekend Spring Sports Roundup
BRHS baseball defeats Beauregard By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Lady Wildcats go 2-1 at Lady Rebels Invitational
BRHS varsity baseball team gets 4-1 win over Beauregard The Wildcats had a successful Saturday as the Benjamin Russell varsity baseball team defeated Beauregard 4-1 at home. The Wildcats started off strong with three runs in the first inning and followed it up with one more in the fifth. Meanwhile, Beauregard scored their only run in the second. “We scored early and then squandered some more opportunities,” said Wildcats head coach Richy Brooks. “We should have had more runs. But I’m still glad to beat a team that defeated us earlier this year.” BRHS senior Cameron Caldwell led the Wildcats at bat with three hits. Freshman Brett Pitts also had two RBIs. Senior Darius Jackson earned the win for the Wildcats. In four innings on the mount he pitched three strikeouts and six first-pitch strikes. Sophomore Brock Elliott had a strikeout in his three innings on the mound. “We pitched well again,” Brooks said. The win brings the Wildcats’ overall season record to 11-2. Benjamin Russell next hosts Russell County today at 4 p.m.
The Benjamin Russell varsity softball team won two out of three matchups in Saturday’s Lady Rebels Invitational at Reeltown. The Lady Wildcats started the day with a 7-3 win over league foe Elmore County. Although Elmore County started the scoring with three runs in the second inning, Benjamin Russell answered with seven runs in the third, ending the game at four innings. BRHS sophomore Asia McWaters and junior Jayme Marbury led at the plate with two hits each. Senior Taylor Phillips earned the win for the Lady Wildcats by pitching all four innings. She had four strikeouts and eight first-strike pitches. Benjamin Russell maintained that momentum with a 6-2 victory over Beulah in five innings. The Lady Wildcats started out swinging with two runs in the first inning, one in the second and three in the fifth. Meanwhile, Beulah’s pair of runs came in the fifth. Junior Taylor Latham led at bat with two hits for Ben Russell. McWaters earned the win with nine strikeouts and 13 first-strike pitches.
However, the Lady Wildcats’ faceoff with host team Reeltown was a struggle as Ben Russell lost 10-3 in four innings. Reeltown started strong with six runs in the first inning and followed with four in the third. Meanwhile, Ben Russell only managed one run in the first and two in the third inning. Phillips led the Lady Wildcats at bat with two hits. McWaters took the loss for BRHS by pitching all four innings. She had four strikeouts and 15 first-strike pitches. Saturday’s performances bring the Lady Wildcats’ season record to 8-6. Benjamin Russell next heads to Holtville today at 4:30 p.m. Their next home game is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, against Valley. The win brings Reeltown’s season record to 7-3. The Lady Rebels next host Horseshoe Bend Tuesday, March 21, at 6 p.m.
Also Saturday
• Central Alabama Community College baseball team splits double-header with Faulkner State Community College with 11-1 loss and 6-3 win. • Central Alabama Community College softball team defeats Indian Hills 6-3.
Upcoming Sports Events Today • 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. • Horseshoe Bend varsity softball at Gulf Shores Sportsplex for Gulf Shores Tournament, times TBA.
Thursday, March 16 • BRHS varsity boys, girls golf at Valley, 2 p.m. • BRHS JV baseball at Chilton County, 4 p.m. • BRHS varsity soccer home game against P.C. Central, girls 5 p.m., boys 7 p.m.
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Our state has the nation’s best high school football
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ur li’l state just doesn’t get enough credit. Alabama has the Gulf and the mountains. Friendly people. Fried-est foods. It has the world’s largest cast iron statue. And even a governor so caring and in touch with the people that he has been dubbed “The Luv Guv” (that IS why people call him that, right? I usually only read the sports pages and comics.) It’s not all perfect, though. Our “sweet home” did finish second this time around when it comes to the country’s fattest state… Dang LUKE you Mississippi! ROBINSON You’re always Columnist one step ahead! But did you know that Alabama has the best high school football in America? Sure that’s just my opinion and yes I am biased — but I am not wrong. This state is absolutely loaded with talent annually. From a per capita perspective, I wonder if any state produces like ours. Don’t believe me? Just look at the latest NFL free agent signings from AHSAA schools…What is that? You want them in a numbered format? Well, your wish is my command (as long as that was your only wish): 1. Nick Fairly, Williamson High School alum — Cam Newton will forever be the person most associated with Auburn’s 2010 national championship team, but people always like to throw in, “You know… Nick Fairly was on that team, too!” Fairly is arguably Auburn’s best defender of the last 15 years and he is re-upping with the New Orleans Saints. 2. Dre Kirkpatrick, Gadsden City High School alum — Dre-K had been labeled a near “bust” at one point then he turned his career around. He still isn’t the player many thought he would be, but he’ll be making mor than $10 million a year for the next five seasons to play in Cincinnati. You could call be “Sir Busting Bustalots of Busttown” for that kind of money. 3. DJ Fluker, Foley High School alum — I am cheating a little bit here since Fluker is originally from New Orleans and (due to Hurricane Katrina and other catastrophes) moved around a lot. He actually played at McGill Toolen High before leaving for Biloxi, Miss. as a junior then back to Mobile and Foley for his senior year. Unless Fluker’s Twitter feed was hacked again, it looks like he is signing a nice, one-year deal with the New York Giants. 4. Captain Munnerlyn, Murphy High School alum — This Captain has crunched receivers since he arrived into the league in 2009. He started with the Carolina Panthers then and now, after a stint with Minnesota, Munnerlyn is headed back to join them for $21 million over four years. (side note: Three of these four players are from the Mobile area, which leads me to theorize the following — Mobile has really good players.) 5. Karlos Dansby, Woodlawn High School alum — You know, Tony Nathan played at Woodlawn as well. I am pretty sure he and Dansby were teammates, too! I keed, I keed… But Dansby is the elder statesman of former AHSAA players in the league and he has re-signed with the Arizona Cardinals. 6. Wesley Person Jr., Brantley High School alum — OK, he’s not a free agent. He’s not even a football player. I just wanted to point out that this guy, who has led Troy to an NCAA Tournament appearance in hoops, was not offered by Alabama or Auburn basketball. Hopefully with two new regimes at the respective schools since Person’s recruitment, kids like him won’t slip through the cracks anymore. Luke Robinson is a local resident, a regular sports columnist for The Outlook and the president of the Lake Martin Bama Club.
Correction
An article in the Saturday, March 11, Sports page of The Outlook incorrectly listed the date of the Edward Bell vs. LaFayette Alumni Basketball Game. The event will be held Saturday, March 18.
Lady Generals get swept at Lady Wildcat Classic Horseshoe Bend varsity softball struggles during weekend tourney By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
The Horseshoe Bend varsity softball team had a difficult weekend as the Lady Generals got swept in Saturday’s Lady Wildcat Classic in Oxford. “We didn’t play our best at Oxford and are battling some injuries,” said Horseshoe Bend head coach David Caldwell. “We did not play that bad but just didn’t get many timely hits and lost some close games.” The Lady Generals lost to Pleasant Valley 4-2, White Plains 6-5, Ohatchee 9-5 and Jacksonville 7-4. One reason for Horseshoe Bend’s poor showing was that senior Kynsley Blasigname spent the day battling an injury and only pitched part of the Classic. “We substituted and pitched some different people in some games,” Caldwell said. Blasigname’s minor injury was reportedly improved as the Lady Generals prepared to begin their three-day Gulf Coast Classic tournament in Gulf Shores this week. But even in the face of Horseshoe Bend’s struggles, Caldwell is optimistic about how
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Horseshoe Bend varsity softball catcher Taylor Walton waits for the ball during practice earlier in the season.
his team will finish out the season. “I still feel good about us,” he said. “We just have to get healthy and keep progressing. “I always tell them it’s like a marathon and you want to take it slow and steady, and be playing your best at the end of the season,” Caldwell added. “Don’t peak too early and don’t get too worked up over early wins or losses.”
Horseshoe Bend falls to Mooreville Monday
The Lady Generals struggled Monday as they lost their matchup against Mooreville, Miss., 3-1 Monday in the Gulf Coast Classic in Gulf Shores.
In the five-inning contest, Moorevill scored three runs in the third inning. Horseshoe Bend answered with a run of their own in the fifth but couldn’t get enough for the win. Danielle Mitchell led the Lady Generals in Monday’s time on the plate with three hits, one of which was an RBI. Blasingame took the loss for Horsehoe Bend Monday. In four innings on the mound, she had seven strikeouts and 15 firststrike pitches. The three-day tournament runs through Wednesday. Horseshoe Bend is one of 29 teams in the event that also includes
Tuscaloosa County, James Clemens, Baldwin County, Bob James, Madison County, Brandon, Science Hill, Tuscaloosa Hillcrest, Nettleton, Sparkman, Powell, Bradley Central, Lincoln County, Houston Bellaire, Summertown, Walker Valley, Satillo, Cleveland, Nashville Christian, Huntsville, South Haven, Westminster Christian Academy, Oliver Springs, Buckhorn, Hazel Green, Gulf Shores, Grissom and Brookwood. Monday’s loss drops the Lady Generals’ overall season record to 6-7. Horseshoe Bend’s next home game is Monday as the Lady Generals host LaFayette at 4:30 p.m.
Weekend Spring Sports Roundup
BRHS baseball defeats Beauregard Lady Wildcats go 2-1 at Lady Rebels Invitational
By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
BRHS varsity baseball team gets 4-1 win over Beauregard The Wildcats had a successful Saturday as the Benjamin Russell varsity baseball team defeated Beauregard 4-1 at home. The Wildcats started off strong with three runs in the first inning and followed it up with one more in the fifth. Meanwhile, Beauregard scored their only run in the second. “We scored early and then squandered some more opportunities,” said Wildcats head coach Richy Brooks. “We should have had more runs. But I’m still glad to beat a team that defeated us earlier this year.” BRHS senior Cameron Caldwell led the Wildcats at bat with three hits. Freshman Brett Pitts also had two RBIs. Senior Darius Jackson earned the win for the Wildcats. In four innings on the mount he pitched three strikeouts and six first-pitch strikes. Sophomore Brock Elliott had a strikeout in his three innings on the mound. “We pitched well again,” Brooks said. The win brings the Wildcats’ overall season record to 11-2. Benjamin Russell next hosts Russell County today at 4 p.m.
The Benjamin Russell varsity softball team won two out of three matchups in Saturday’s Lady Rebels Invitational at Reeltown. The Lady Wildcats started the day with a 7-3 win over league foe Elmore County. Although Elmore County started the scoring with three runs in the second inning, Benjamin Russell answered with seven runs in the third, ending the game at four innings. BRHS sophomore Asia McWaters and junior Jayme Marbury led at the plate with two hits each. Senior Taylor Phillips earned the win for the Lady Wildcats by pitching all four innings. She had four strikeouts and eight first-strike pitches. Benjamin Russell maintained that momentum with a 6-2 victory over Beulah in five innings. The Lady Wildcats started out swinging with two runs in the first inning, one in the second and three in the fifth. Meanwhile, Beulah’s pair of runs came in the fifth. Junior Taylor Latham led at bat with two hits for Ben Russell. McWaters earned the win with nine strikeouts and 13 first-strike pitches.
However, the Lady Wildcats’ faceoff with host team Reeltown was a struggle as Ben Russell lost 10-3 in four innings. Reeltown started strong with six runs in the first inning and followed with four in the third. Meanwhile, Ben Russell only managed one run in the first and two in the third inning. Phillips led the Lady Wildcats at bat with two hits. McWaters took the loss for BRHS by pitching all four innings. She had four strikeouts and 15 first-strike pitches. Saturday’s performances bring the Lady Wildcats’ season record to 8-6. Benjamin Russell next heads to Holtville today at 4:30 p.m. Their next home game is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, against Valley. The win brings Reeltown’s season record to 7-3. The Lady Rebels next host Horseshoe Bend Tuesday, March 21, at 6 p.m.
Also Saturday
• Central Alabama Community College baseball team splits double-header with Faulkner State Community College with 11-1 loss and 6-3 win. • Central Alabama Community College softball team defeats Indian Hills 6-3.
Upcoming Sports Events Today • 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. • Horseshoe Bend varsity softball at Gulf Shores Sportsplex for Gulf Shores Tournament, times TBA.
Thursday, March 16 • BRHS varsity boys, girls golf at Valley, 2 p.m. • BRHS JV baseball at Chilton County, 4 p.m. • BRHS varsity soccer home game against P.C. Central, girls 5 p.m., boys 7 p.m.