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Scaled down prison bill passes Senate Bill 302 headed to the House of Representatives for further review, cuts bond to $325 million STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The Alabama Senate took a step Thursday aimed at solving the longstanding crisis in Alabama’s prisons by passing a measure to build up to three new prisons. Under Senate Bill 302, Alabama would
get three new prisons, two built by local governments and one built by the state. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 230-11 Thursday. Sen. Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) said that the Senate plan protects against waste or cost overruns by requiring Corrections to hire an outside project manager to oversee construction of the facilities, and limits the bond authority to $325 million.
Gov. Robert Bentley’s original prison construction plan from earlier in the year called for the building of four new prisons at a cost of $800 million. Currently, Alabama’s prisons house far more inmates than originally intended, with the prisons bursting to more than 170 percent of capacity. The current facilities were built for 13,000 and house 23,000 inmates currently.
The proposal, sponsored by Ward, authorizes the Department of Corrections to enter lease agreements with counties to finance and construct the facilities, and establishes clear criteria for how Corrections will award the lease agreements. As the second-largest expenditure in the state’s General Fund, the budget
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Local businesses among few celebrating St. Patty’s Day By ALETHIA RUSSELL Staff Writer
St. Patrick’s Day is today and people across the country are joining in the fanfare to celebrate the holiday and the religious leader said to inspire it. After escaping captivity in Ireland, St. Patrick returned to spread the gospel of Christ and is said to have converted much of Ireland to Christianity, which is where he gets Irish claim to notoriety. Interestingly enough, a survey conducted by Offers.com revealed Alabama is 43rd most likely to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. In fact, the largest St. Patrick’s Day in the country is held in New York City, while Alabamians hardly celebrate it at all. More than half of Alabamians say the most common way of acknowledging the holiday is by dawning the Irish color green, a tradition that isn’t original to St. Patrick’s Day but started growing as the Irish adopted the color while seeking independence in the 18th century as a symbol of the cause. Residents who are in the festive spirit can celebrate the holiday at a few local venues. See ST. PATRICK • Page 3
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Cahaba Valley Firefighter Kelly Morris repels at Patriot’s Point Thursday afternoon while taking part in the High Angle Ropes Rescue Course offered by the Alexander City Fire Department through the Alabama Fire College.
NEW HEIGHTS Firefighters conduct training at Patriot’s Point By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
If you drove by Patriot’s Point Thursday, you more than likely saw something that resembled ‘Spider Man,’ but instead of super heroes of the comic kind, Alexander City Fire Department Captain Jeff Brewer was conducting a rope rescue course.
Brewer was leading a group of 16 firefighters from across the state through the Alabama Fire College High Angle Ropes Rescue course. “We do most all of the rope trainings for the region here,” Brewer said. “This course is required for any of the rescue courses.” Thursday afternoon students played the See TRAINING • Page 3
Alabama Power announced Thursday that Lake Martin and several other Alabama lakes will be ahead of schedule in reaching summer levels due to warmer temperatures and the lingering impact of last fall’s drought. Alabama Power said that Lake Martin will be raised to 489 feet until April 1, then fill normally to reach the summer pool by the April 28. Higher-than-normal temperatures have led to plants blooming early, reducing the amount of rain flowing into streams and lakes. And weather experts haven’t forecast the above-average rainfall needed for river basins to fully recover from the ongoing drought. According to a release, Alabama Power relies on winter and spring rains to refill its storage reservoirs to summer levels. Because of the challenging conditions, Alabama Power has worked closely See LAKE • Page 3
Elderly hunter dies after opening day turkey hunt By MITCH SNEED Editor
A hunter who had spent the opening day of turkey season hunting in woods near New Site died Wednesday of an apparent heart attack. New Site Police Department’s Philip Weddle said he and the New Site Ambulance Service was called to a wooded area near the river where 79-year-old Sammy Joe Willoughby of Attalla had been hunting with friend on land the group leased each year. “He had come down to hunt with his friends and went
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on the morning hunt and actually killed a turkey,” Weddle said. “He came back to camp as lunch and went back out for the afternoon hunt. A short time later he returned to the camp and told his buddies to take him to the hospital because he felt bad. He collapsed and lost consciousness as they were getting into a vehicle.” Weddle said others in the group dialed 9-1-1 and started CPR before first-responders arrived. Weddle said they were not able to revive Willoughby. “It’s a sad ending for
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Firefighters douse vehicle blaze The Alexander City Fire Department was called Thursday to Service Printing on Church Street after a fire started under the hood of a Chevrolet S10 pickup that the business used for deliveries. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze, but not before it did extensive damage to the vehicle. Firefighters said it appeared that the fire may have been sparked by fuel that leaked onto a hot engine.
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Authorities seek info on drug suspect STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and Central Alabama Crimes Stoppers are seeking the public’s help in locating a man suspected of numerous crimes. Nicholas Antonio Burns, 30, has active warrants for distribution of a controlled substance and first-degree escape, as he has Burns not reported to the Community Corrections Program. Burns is described as being a 6-foot-6-inch black male who weighs 230 pounds and his last known address was in Dadeville. Burns is suspected of dealing in narcotics including suboxone, crack cocaine, marijuana and synthetic marijuana. If you know the current whereabouts of Burns, please immediately call the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department at 256-825-4264 or Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP. Your tip could lead to a cash reward from Central Alabama Crime Stoppers.
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DEAR ABBY: I’m a 57-yearold lady. I have been a widow 23 years and chose not to date while raising my daughter, who is now 26. I would now like to meet a nice man to spend time with, but I suffer from an affliction many older women deal with -- alopecia. My hair is very thin, but with wigs and makeup, I look attractive enough. I’m afraid I’m being deceptive when I meet a man like that. When is the right time to tell a man what he sees is not what he gets? -- EMBARRASSED IN OHIO DEAR EMBARRASSED: The logical time to tell someone would be at the point you are becoming intimate enough that he would be running his hands through your hair. DEAR ABBY: My mother married my father in 1960 when she was barely 16. She was the mother of two children before age 18. My father was older, controlling, abusive and unkind to her.
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Carolyn Jean Haynes, 72, of Tallassee, passed away March 15, 2017. She was born May 22, 1944. Visitation will be Friday, March 17, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Linville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service Saturday, March 18 at 10:00 a.m., at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Bridgman and Rev. Will Haynes officiating. Burial will follow at Hillview Memorial Park Cemetery in Alexander City, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. She is survived by sons, Ricky James Haynes (Debra), Donald Lynn Haynes (Tammy) and Jason Scott Haynes (Mandy); daughter, Angela Dawn Hanna (Scott);
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man who persisted in carrying around a photo of his exgirlfriend in spite of the fact that he knew it hurt his wife. And then I’d suggest she ask herself whether she thought the three of you were better off with him or without him.
She wrote to your mother for advice in the 1960s, saying he still carried a photo of his old girlfriend in his wallet and how much it hurt her. Your mother’s advice to her was to “grow up.” In light of how the times have changed, I am wondering what your advice to her would be in 2017? Both parents are now deceased. -- CURIOUS DAUGHTER DEAR CURIOUS: Although there were fewer options available for women in 1960 than there are today, I’m shocked that your mom received the advice she did over my mother’s signature. My response today would be to ask her why she had chosen to stay with a controlling, emotionally abusive
Dear ABBY: I don’t like people. I live alone and hardly leave my apartment. I have one friend I talk to on the phone every day, and sometimes my siblings who live out of town, but not often. The core of my issue may be my secret. I am gay and a foreigner. I like to surf the net, read historical books, and enjoy classic literature novels. For some reason, I feel like hiding myself away from people is making me miss out. Am I abnormal? Do I need a therapist? I have internal peace in my life and I think I’m happy. -- INTELLECTUAL LONER DEAR INTELLECTUAL LONER: Your status as a gay, foreign loner who is hiding him-
grandchildren, Don Haynes (Brooke), Erica Mann (Dustin), Jessica Haynes, Rachael Haynes, Will Haynes (Kim), Rebeccah Manies (Brian), Danielle Pinkard (Michael), Jessica Brown (Josh), Courtney Reaves (Cody), Brian Hanna, Taryn Hanna, Haydn Haynes, Audrey Haynes, Amelia Haynes and Hudson Haynes; eighteen great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, James Walter Haynes; parents, John and Audie Medley; four brothers; and two sisters. Online condolences at www. linvillememorial.com.
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Mr. Kenneth Lloyd Crum 1939 - 2017 Memorial Service for Mr. Kenneth Lloyd Crum, 77, of Jacksons Gap, will be Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Saint Paul Lutheran Church. Rev. Carey P. Elam will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the Church Social Hall. Mr. Crum passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at East Alabama Medical Center. He was born on August 1, 1939 in Roxbury, Massachusetts to Kenneth Layton Crum and Elsa Marie Skjold Crum.
Funeral Service for Ms. Robbie Nell Kidwell, 49, of Dadeville, Alabama, will be Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. Jamey Williams will officiate. Burial will follow in the Bethel Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Langley Funeral Home. Ms. Kidwell passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Bethany House. She was born on August 13, 1967 in Alexander City, Alabama to Homer Pritchard and Joyce Taylor Thweatt. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was an excellent cook. She was always happy, smiling, and was a fun person to be around. Robbie received
He was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Mr. Crum was a history buff and a student of U.S. War History. He enjoyed bowling in the Alexander City Bowling League and was a talented frame and shadow box maker. He served as board member at the Red Hill Community Center where he enjoyed dancing. He is survived by his wife, Rosalinda Crum of Jacksons Gap; sons, Todd Crum and Scott Crum both of San Deigo, CA; daughter, Sheila Crum-Campagna (Dave) of Rocklin, CA; grandchild, Camron Campagna; sisters, Lorraine Emerson of Corinth, MS and Arline Brown of Muncie, IN; nieces, Cindy Mudrick, Sondra Lee,
Mrs. Minnie Lou Tapley May 20, 1918 – March 15, 2017 Mrs. Minnie Lou Tapley went home to be forever with her Lord and Savior Jesus today, March 15, 2017. Mrs. Tapley is preceded in death by her sweet husband Raymond C. (Bill) Tapley and her beloved son “Little Tommy” Tapley. Mrs. Tapley is survived by her son, Marcus Tapley (Brenda); daughter, Luann Tapley Jackson (Jimmy); grandson, Cliff Jackson (Karra); granddaughters, Sandee Tapley Noel (Mike), Hope Tapley Abernathy (Shane); and great grandchildren, Riley Jackson, Zac Abernathy, Sarah Jackson, and Luke Jackson.
self away must be troubling you on some level or you wouldn’t have written to me. If you feel you could be getting more out of life than you currently are, then it would be worth your while to schedule some sessions with a licensed mental health professional and do some exploring. CONFIDENTIAL TO MY IRISH FRIENDS: May you always have A sunbeam to warm you Good luck to charm you And a sheltering angel So nothing can harm you. Laughter to cheer you Faithful friends near you And whenever you pray, Heaven to hear you. HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. great joy in helping others. She is survived by her son, Hunter Kidwell of Dadeville; mother, Joyce Thweatt of Dadeville; sister, Ashley Thweatt of Dadeville; brother, Chris Landrum (Robin) of Camp Hill; nephews, Brayden Thweatt, Landen Pike, Ty Landrum, and Kristian Landrum; special friends, Anne Clanton and Johnny Pogue both of Jacksons Gap; and Special Cousin, Lucian Roberts. She was preceded in death by her father, Homer Pritchard; son, Jared Johns; brother, Ricky Pritchard; step-father, Charles Thweatt; and Special Cousin, Mary Roberts. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. langleyfuneralhome.com. Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Valerie Dumas, Pamela Austin, Bonnie Ames; nephews, Richard Brown, David Brown, Jeffrey Brown as well as several other nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4475 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL 36109. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Alexander City Cemetery. Rev. Tim Harris will officiate. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to be made to Comer Memorial Baptist Church, 341 E. Church Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. The family’s heartfelt thanks and appreciation goes to Chapman Assisted Living staff and special caregivers, Jonnie Walton, Pauline Johnson, Ginifer Abercrombie, and Dr. Vincent Law. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.
James Towns Mr. James E. Towns 84 of Alexander City, AL died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Bill Nichols State Veterans Home, Alexander City AL. Final arrangements entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Services
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Will they reach the top The Lake Martin United Way will host its 2017 Campaign Wrap-Up event Thursday March 23 at USAmeriBank at 200 Aliant Parkway in Alexander City. The organization will announce how much was raised through generous donations by area residents and businesses. The event is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.
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St. Patricks Fermenters Market on the Green downtown will be recognizing the holiday during their regular business hours today. “We are going to celebrate St. Patty’s Day,” said owner Dee Walker. “We’ll have green beer, T shirts to give away and huggers and some other things.” Later today the Rodeo Club will host the Pete Schlegel Band featuring an
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Student rescuers rig a basket to carry a victim up the cliff at Patriot’s Point. The exercise is to simulate removing a victim from where rescuers would have to approach and remove the victim from above.
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roles of rescuers and victims to simulate different type rescues on cliff faces. On top out of view of most was a system of ropes, carabiners and nylon webbing with students supplying the power to pull ‘victims and rescuers’ while rappelling down the face. Brewer said that they normally offer this course here twice a year and this time it has students from Alexander
City, Opelika, Auburn, Phenix City, Florence and Cahaba Valley. Brewer also said it is a 40-hour course with classroom, training on the tower at Station 2 and at Patriots Point. Brewer and the Alexander City Fire Department will be offering the next class in progression, Rope 2 in a couple weeks.
with government agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to raise lake levels earlier than normal at Weiss and Logan Martin lakes on the Coosa River, and Harris and Martin lakes on the Tallapoosa River. Smith Lake on the Black Warrior River also is being raised slightly earlier than normal. In addition to the action on Lake Martin other lake-level modifications include: Harris Lake – Raise to summer level by April 1 Logan Martin Lake – Raise 5 feet to 462 feet until April 16, then fill normally Weiss Lake – Raise to summer level by April 1 According to Alabama Power, these temporary changes are designed
Bill for all non-education state spending, the prison system is a significant and persistent fiscal strain on the state. For the current fiscal year, Corrections alone costs the state $496 million and consumes 22 percent of the General Fund budget. “The state prison system is close to exploding the state budget,” said Ward. “We have numerous prisons thaat were built before the Vietnam War and some pre-date World War Two. The upkeep alone for these facilities is a bleeding hole in our budgets.” “This plan will dramatically increase safety for our inmates and our correctional officers,” Ward remarked. “There have been too many instances over the past year of officers being assaulted and, in some cases, killed. The dormitory-style of housing at some of our prisons is particularly dangerous. Modern, cell-block facilities with high-tech cameras and better lines-of-sight will save lives.” Alabama’s prison system is beset with challenges. Corrections is being sued in federal court and faces an imminent threat of federal takeover, similar to what has occurred in California, where federal courts have ruled that California’s prison conditions amounted to “cruel and unusual punishment,” a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s Eighth Amendment. In 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision to place California in receivership, and
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Students rig block and tackle to aid in hoisting of a rescue basket while one student repels over the edge at Patriot’s Point.
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A cause of death was not immediately known, but heart attack is suspected.
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to improve the odds that Alabama Power reservoirs on the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers can reach normal summer levels. These changes may affect the ability to perform shoreline projects, so lake property owners should plan accordingly. Alabama Power will continue to closely monitor conditions on the lakes and manage the limited water resources carefully. Individuals with boats and other water-related equipment and facilities should always be alert to changing conditions and be prepared to take the necessary steps to protect their property. For details about Alabama Power lakes, visit https://apcshorelines. com or add the free Alabama Power Shorelines app to your mobile device.
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ordered the state to lower its prison capacity to a 137.5 percent. Since the ruling, California’s prison system has essentially been run by the federal court system. “The threat of a federal takeover is reduced if the courts see that the Legislature is serious about solving the problems our prison system faces, and getting our capacity down closer to 137.5 percent,” Ward said. “But it took the state decades to get in this hole, and it will take us time to climb out of it.” Bentley applauded the move. “This is another significant step in the effort to address the prison issues, as the Senate cleared a critical hurdle in transforming Alabama’s decades old prison system through the Prison Transformation Initiative Act,” said in a released statement. “I commend the Senate for taking a bold and decisive step toward prioritizing public safety in our prison system with the construction of four new prisons. The passage of this bill will help reduce overcrowding and will provide safer conditions for corrections officers as well as inmates within the facilities. “New facilities will also create greater opportunities to reduce the risk of recidivism. As this legislation moves to the House, I look forward to working with House members to pass the Prison Transformation Initiative Act.” Senate Bill 302 now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration.
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t’s turkey season! I’ve waited all year to get back into the woods and hunt these incredibly, ugly birds. Just the thought of getting up at 4 a.m. and being outside in the cold and dark blesses my soul. While folks are sitting around drinking their morning coffee I’ll be sitting in some muddy, wet hollow hooting like an owl or making noises like a lovestarved turkey. Yes sir, it promises to be a great time. Of course, I’ve had to do a lot of preparation to insure the success of this adventure. After digging around in my closet for a couple of days I finally found my shotgun. I have this hunting closet that I causally toss things into when I am not using them. This sacred closet is home to my camos, boots, guns, ammunition and other assorted paraphernalia. After deer season I just toss everything in on top of the things already in there. The secret is not to get stuck by one of the arrows lying around in this magic trash pile. Anyway, I found my gun and enough equipment to kick off the season. I immediately took my mud-dried camos to the washroom, tossed my wife’s towels out of the washer onto the floor, and started washing my stuff. I was glad the towels were still damp
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because I was able to clean my boots with them. What was really nice was the white linen tablecloth she had spread out to dry. It was prefect to lay my gun on while I cleaned it. Oh, don’t worry I sprayed some stain remover on those few spots, soaked it in hot water, and tossed it in with my camos to wash. Now the thing I was really relieved to find was my turkey caller. I took that baby out, made a few practice yelps and then phoned my buddy. The minute he answered I started yelping with my caller. Bless his heart I could hear him sniffling on the other end of the line. That boy loves hunting turkeys and just the sound of one brings tears to his eyes. He is such a sensitive soul and I was glad I could make his day. Did I mention I had enough shells to get in some practice with my shotgun? I knew I needed to have a challenge to get my eye back using a 12-guage, so I began looking
around for likely targets when I saw my wife’s bird feeder and village of birdhouses. Let me tell you those little birds are hard to hit! Of course, I shot up a couple of their houses, took out their feeder and killed two rose bushes, but never did hit one of those little devils. Boy, that bird village was a mess! I told my wife that termites got into them and did all that damage. You know, a fellow will spend a lot of time preparing to do something he has his heart in. The time, expense and trouble mean nothing when he really loves it. Do you think that is the reason folks don’t participate in the church – they just don’t have their hearts in it? If going to church is a burden instead of a blessing then your heart may be sending you a very important message about priorities. I got up at 4 a.m. drove 20 miles, walked two miles, sat down and got ready. Then I found a note from my wife in my empty shotgun shell box. It said, “The birds from my village and I want to wish you a happy day!” Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister who lives in Alexander City. His column appears here each Friday.
Officials 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 334-2427100. His office is Robert Bentley 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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Luther Strange was elected Alabama’s 49th Attorney General first elected in 2010, and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-2427300, and his office is located at 501 Luther Strange Washington Avenue, Montgomery. Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256-3922006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Mark Tuggle Suite 108, Alexander City. Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334242-t7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.
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ack when I was in college, a “rager” was a wild party. Now the only “ragers” college kids have is when a speaker they disagree with comes to campus. They manufacture rage, all at the expense of the First Amendment. With such rage on its campus, a $70,000-per-year Middlebury College degree just went down in value – again. The “Cliff Notes” version of the latest college “snowflake” movement happened at leafy Middlebury College in Vermont. Well-respected author and academic, Charles Murray, was set to speak. The kids wanted no part of him, and a spineless administration would not take a stand for free speech. The rage was so bad, the mob assaulted a woman faculty member who was escorting Murray on campus; she had to be hospitalized. To celebrate their accomplishment, I suppose the students then went into the campus quad and played hacky sack (with helmets, for safety) because it just felt right. I never trust a college that doesn’t have a real football team. A friend’s daughter has a liberal arts degree from Middlebury, which means she is a receptionist at her dad’s friend’s law firm in New York. The First Amendment has died a slow death on college campuses, strangled over time by their left-wing bureaucracies. If our founders were around today, (after visiting the Times Square theater district to catch the musical “Hamilton”) they would be appalled by what happened at Middlebury College. Colleges, which I have long said have priced themselves out as a value proposition for many, are the front lines of the war on free speech. College professors
that? College kids are so Bernie Sanders liberal today. 41% of them don’t believe in free speech and the other 59% believe the federal government RON HART should pay for it. Columnist This weak Millennial genwere supposedly tenured so as eration grew up receiving parto protect their speech and ideas ticipation trophies, expecting that might be controversial, but us to applaud and positively they are the ones who, hyporeinforce what little they do. critically, are diminishing our Jugglers, street mimes and First Amendment for others. community theater actors need Parents, students and applause – real leaders don’t. I employers must continue to cannot imagine General Patton ask themselves if taking on so or General Eisenhower putting much student loan debt for such up with this. I just hope this lame “educations” is smart or generation does not have to go dumb. Sadly, the middle-class to war. is hurt most by such prohibitive There is a self-absorbed costs. oddity to this Millennial genThe left, represented by eration. I always wonder why their perpetually enraged Millennials want to take selfies leaders, including Elizabeth or videotape everything they “Pocahontas” Warren, owns do, even sex. I’m just the oppothe education system. This site. When I am done with sex, is a woman who got a job at my only solace is, “Well, at Harvard by pretending to be least no one had to see that.” Native American. She made Russia is taking over other $429,981 per year and taught countries, ISIS is marauding one class— and then somehow and killing, we have an unsusblamed others for the high cost tainable $20 trillion in debt, of college. and we spend our time fretting Campuses were supposed over PC silliness. We may look to be places where ideas were weak and feckless as a world debated. Today they are places power these days, but we are where opposition speech is still the world’s undisputed labeled “hate” and shut down. superpower when it comes to Many college campuses cannot televised singing and dancing stand the idea of free speech contests. unless it is speech they agree Even Yale’s Calhoun with; if they do not like what College has been embroiled is said, they seek to silence the in a PC-led name-change speaker. battle because Senator John C. The sad fact is that, in a Calhoun owned slaves around recent poll, 41% of Millennials 1800. Shocker! I’d suggest said there should be limitations they change the name to Trump to free speech if it is viewed University; that name became by them as “hateful” or might available recently. Bet they offend someone. Hey snowwon’t. flakes, that is what free speech is. Speech we don’t agree with. Ron Hart is a syndicated How badly has the education columnist distributed through system failed us that 41% of Cagle Cartoons. these kids do not understand
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The Learning Tree, Inc. is Accepting Applications for Weekend Shifts in Direct Care. Applications can be picked up at: 101 S. Dubois Street Tallassee, AL 36078 Or contact Brinda Bell (334) 252-0025, Ext. 101 Email: bbell@learning-tree.org
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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 20172018 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. V. ROBINSON PRE-K REGISTRATION: Applications for pre-k at V. Robinson Head Start and Pre-K are being accepted through April 7. Monday through Friday until March 24 and April 3 through April 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at V. Robinson Head Start at 277 Tallapoosa Street in Alexander City. HEAD START RECRUITMENT: The Head Start Program of Chambers-Tallapoosa is now taking applications for the 20172018 program for 3 and 4-year-old children. If you have any questions concerning recruitment call Head Start in Dadeville at 256-825-4204 or any Head Start Center.
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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. 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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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.m. 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. FAMILY AND FRIENDS NIGHT: The St. James A.M.E Church is hosting family and friends day Saturday, March 18 at 6 p.m. Pastor is Rev. R. Leonard Sr. and the guest speaker will be Rev. Michael McCain of New Elam #1 Missionary Baptist Church.
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:
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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. CHURCH SINGING: The Fellowship Quartet will be in concert at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church Sunday March 19 at 5 p.m. The church is located on Highway 22 East. PASTORS ANNIVERSARY: Rocky Mount Baptist Church is hosting the 15th Annual Pastors Celebration in honor of Rev. Al Lawson and Sacra Lawson Sunday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Emmanuel Benton of Greater Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Atlanta.
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MONTHLY ASSOCIATIONAL PRAYER: The Tallapoosa Baptist Association invites church members to our Monthly Associational Prayer meeting at Eagle Creek Baptist Church on Monday, March 20 at 7 p.m. to pray for our churches, pastors, spiritual awakening and other needs in the association.
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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. FIRST RESPONDER DINNER: The Alexander City Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 1878 is hosting a first responder apprection dinner Tuesday, March 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dine in or pickup. The meal is no cost but R.S.V.P. so the Lodge can prepare at 256-329-9152 or rnorred@charter.net.
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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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SPORTS CALENDAR Today • BRHS varsity baseball at Etowah, 1 p.m. • BRHS soccer at Sylacauga, JV boys 5:30 p.m., varsity girls 7 p.m. • Dadeville baseball at Tallassee, varsity at 4:30 p.m., JV at 6:30 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend baseball at Central Coosa, varsity 1 p.m., JV 3 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity girls track and field at Sylacauga, time TBA. • Reeltown varsity, JV baseball home game against Lanett, 4 p.m.
Today-Saturday, March 18 • Lake Martin Middle School Madness softball tournament at Charles E. Bailey Softball Complex with Reeltown, Alexander City, Prattville, Zora Ellis, Beulah and P.C. Central, times TBA.
Saturday, March 18 • BRHS varsity baseball at Fort Payne for game against Oneonta time TBA, against Fort Payne time TBA. • Dadeville varsity boys and girls track team at Beauregard for Beauregard Relays, 9 a.m. • Dadeville JV and varsity baseball at Tallassee, 1 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity baseball doubleheader at B.B. Comer, 11 a.m. • Reeltown varsity baseball home game double-header against Andalusia, noon. • Edward Bell vs LaFayette Alumni Basketball 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. • CACC baseball
Monday, March 20
• Horseshoe Bend baseball home game against Handley, varsity 4 p.m., JV 6 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity softball home game against LaFayette, 4:30 p.m. • Dadeville varsity tennis home match against Jemison, boys 4 p.m., girls 5 p.m. • Dadeville varsity baseball home game double-header against Eufala, 4 p.m. • Dadeville softball at Sylacauga, varsity 4:30 p.m., JV 6:30 p.m. • Reeltown middle softball vs J.F. middle at Auburn Softball Complex, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, March 21
• Benjamin Russell varsity boys golf at Willow Point for tri-match with Clay and Montgomery Catholic, 2 p.m. • BRHS baseball at Auburn, JV 4 p.m., varsity 6:30 p.m. • BRHS softball home game against Valley, varsity 4:30 p.m., JV 6:45 p.m. • BRHS JV boys soccer at Montgomery Catholic, 7 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity baseball home game against Randolph County, 4:30 p.m. • Reeltown varsity baseball at LaFayette, 4:30 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend JV softball double-header at Reeltown, 4:30 p.m. • CACC baseball home game against Jeff Davis, 1 p.m. • CACC softball home game double-header against Calhoun, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, March 22 • BRHS JV baseball home game doubleheader against Dadeville, 4:30 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity baseball home game against Lanett, 4 p.m.
Thursday, March 23Saturday, March 25
• Dadeville varsity baseball at Wetumpka for Spring Break Tournament with Brewbaker Tech, Russell County, St. Luke’s Episcopal, Wetumpka, Opelika, Prattville, T.R. Miller, Saint James, 9 a.m. • Reeltown varsity baseball at PCA Baseball field for Panther Baseball Classic with Billingsley, Jeff Davis, Loveless Academy, Elmore County and Prattville Christian Academy, times TBA.
Thursday, March 23
• BRHS varsity girls golf at Clanton Country Club for Hilton County match, 2 p.m. • BRHS varsity baseball at Handley, 4 p.m. • BRHS varsity softball home game against Montgomery Catholic, 4:30 p.m. • BRHS JV baseball home game doubleheader against Beauregard, 4:30 p.m. • BRHS JV soccer home game against Auburn, girls 5 p.m., boys 7 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity baseball at LaFayette, 4:30 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity baseball doubleheader at Randolph County, 4:30 p.m. • Dadeville varsity tennis home match against Shelby County, boys 3 p.m., girls 5 p.m. • Reeltown varsity softball home game against LaFayette, 4:30 p.m. • Reeltown JV softball home game against Montgomery Catholic Prep., 6 p.m. • CACC softball home game double-header against Southern Union, 2 p.m.
Correction
In Tuesday’s Sports page, a picture caption in the story on Top Flight Gymnastics misidentified Elijah Smith, a member of the Level 4 team. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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Benjamin Russell senior Timmy Lawson delivers the pitch in his season debut on the mound in Thursday’s game against Clay Central.
Wildcats fall to Clay Central BRHS varsity baseball team takes a 7-4 loss to the Vols at home By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
It was a night of heartache for the Benjamin Russell varsity baseball team Thursday as the Wildcats lost to Clay Central 7-4. The loss comes a week after Benjamin Russell defeated Clay Central in a 15-0 away-game shutout. “We didn’t come out hard enough,” said Benjamin Russell senior Timmy Lawson, who made his season debut as starting pitcher. “We had plenty of opportunities to win the game. We just didn’t come through this time.” At the bottom of the fourth the score was tied at three. But Clay Central took control at the top of the fifth inning by scoring three more runs, courtesy of a walk that drove them in. Clay Central was also the first to score with two runs in the second inning. Benjamin Russell pulled ahead in the third with three runs of their own.
The first came courtesy of a steal from senior Timmy Lawson. Then senior Darius Jackson hit an RBI single, sending freshman Brett Pitts home. The final score of the inning came from a steal by senior Tanner Barnett. The Vols came back at the top of the fourth to tie the game. Once they pulled ahead in the fifth with those three runs, they remained out of reach as Benjamin Russell only managed one last run in the sixth. Clay Central went on to score one final run in the seventh inning to make the final a 7-4 loss for the Wildcats. “It was the worst game of the year and we got what we deserved,” said Benjamin Russell head coach Richy Brooks. “We didn’t prepare for this one. We had beaten them earlier in the year, and we thought we were going to throw our glove and hat out there and beat them again and didn’t. Brooks tipped his hat to Clay
Central’s performance Thursday. “They got after us,” the coach said. “All the credit to them in the world.” Despite the loss, Benjamin Russell had nine hits. Barnett and Jackson led at the plate by each driving in a run. Pitts led the Wildcats in base stealing with three. Lawson took the loss for the Wildcats. In three and a third innings pitched he had three strikeouts, gave up three runs and allowed seven hits. “That was my first time on the mound,” he said. “I felt good and I thought I did pretty well.” Thursday’s loss brings the Wildcats season record to 11-3 overall and 2-1 in the region. The Benjamin Russell varsity baseball team next heads to Etowah today for a 1 p.m. game. Saturday they head to Fort Payne for a noon game against Oneonta and a 3 p.m. matchup with Fort Payne.
Lady Wildcats tennis team loses tri-match Benjamin Russell varsity boys defeated by Dothan, Northview By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
The Benjamin Russell varsity girls tennis team had a disappointing road trip to Lagoon Park in Montgomery Wednesday as the Lady Wildcats struggled in a trimatch against Northview in a 9-0 shutout and Dothan 6-3. Despite the loss, Benjamin Russell junior Lucy Chae and seventh-grader Holley Humphrey won their doubles match, while seventhgrader Paige Forbus and Chae won their singles matches all against Dothan. “Overall I though it was great to see the type of competition we got to see as well as being able to play at Lagoon Park,” said Lady Wildcats head coach Jeremy Stanford. “With our team being so young this experience will help us as we grow as a team and to get better in the future.” The BRHS varsity boys also lost to Dothan and Northview in 9-0 shutouts from both opponents. “Both schools have elite teams,” said Wildcats head coach Lewis Daniels. “We knew what we were up against.” Despite the loss, Daniels
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Benjamin Russell junior Adeline Treadwell makes a shot in the Lady Wildcats’ home game against Valley earlier in the varsity tennis season.
was pleased with his team’s performance on the court. “We played some good games,” he said. “We just didn’t win any matches. “We’re a young team and we had that working against us,” Daniels added. “But I think our kids gained valuable experiences.” The coach looks to use those valuable experiences as building blocks for
2018. “We’re losing four seniors at the end of this year,” Daniels said. “So we’re looking for our young team to gain some experience and be stronger next year.” Wednesday’s loss drops both Benjamin Russell varsity tennis team season records to 4-4 overall and 0-3 in the region.
The Benjamin Russell varsity boys and girls tennis teams next hit the road again Tuesday, April 4, for a 4 p.m. match at Opelika. The Wildcats’ final road match is 3 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Sylacauga. Benjamin Russell closes the regular tennis season at home on Friday, April 7, with a 4 p.m. match against Chelsea.