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The Alexander City City Council will select a new police chief Monday night, selecting between two men who have spent their entire careers with one department, one here in Alexander City and the other on Birmingham. The council interviewed Alexander City Interim Police Chief Jay Turner and Birmingham Deputy
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Police Chief Allen Hatcher last week for the position. Council members say both made a good impression. 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 See COUNCIL • Page 8
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The luck of the Irish wasn’t with Nicholas Antonio Burns Friday. The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and Central Alabama Crimes Stoppers had issued an alert seeking information on the whereabouts Burns of the 30-yearold Burns on Thursday. He had active warrants for distribution of a con- Edwards trolled substance and first-degree escape, having not reported to the Community Corrections Program. Sgt. Fred White of the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force said that Friday morning Burns was taken into custody and in addition to the outstanding warrants, he was also hit with
Lyman Ward Military Academy. Three weeks ago LWMA Chairman of the Board of Trustees Col. Albert W. Jenrette passed away. Over the last few decades, many would consider Jenrette the face of military school having served the school as senior army instructor, commandant of cadets, president, chancellor and most recently as chairman of the board of trustees. Jenrette wanted to see the school return to its past revere. “He wanted to live long enough to see the academy return to glory,” LWMA Vice President LTC (Retire) Jared Norrell said. “He spent a lot of time here and wanted to make sure things were in great shape.” Jenrette and others at LWMA began laying that groundwork for a transition three years ago as the leaders at See LYMAN • Page 3
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Auctioneer Chuck Bradley starts the bidding on the contents of a storage locker at McDaniel’s Storage on Highway 280 Friday. The sales are held a few times each year when customers are unable to pay their rent. Below, buyers get a chance to see what’s inside before the bidding starts.
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A pair of tennis shoes, a set of crutches, drawers with no dresser to be put in and six black garbage bags with unknown contents. Oak bedroom furniture, heavy end tables, boxes of disposable diapers, a sofa, 22 plastic storage totes and an artificial tree, two clear boxes of ornaments and Christmas presents still wrapped and ready to be delivered. That is just a sampling of the contents of eight storage lockers at McDaniel’s Storage on Highway 280 that were part of an Alexander City version of Storage Wars Friday. Items belonging to customers See AUCTION • Page 7
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Radney Elementary School music teacher Crystal Baldwin and visual arts teacher Hannah Hawk have worked together on a grant and soon the fifth and sixth graders at Radney will be have some new instruments around to play – some new and some homemade thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Alabama Arts Initiative. “We applied for it together,” Baldwin said. “It is split up in several different ways. I am going to spend about $4,000 on music instruments. A portion of the grant is for professional development and includes having someone come and work with the entire student body.” The teachers want to have something the all the students at Radney can be exposed to and can take ownership in. “We are going to help the students make homemade instruments,” Hawk said. “We can purchase supplies to build the instruments with the grant money. We are hoping for the instrument making to rotate through a few different areas so that they make them in STEM, decorate them in art and learn how to use them in music. “We hope that we can show them that you don’t need thousands of dollars to make music. You can create art and See GRANT • Page 3
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Dr. Drew Huffman hopes that his first book will help others who have been through things similar to what he experienced.
Dr. Drew Huffman is a local doctor who has a unique perspective on life that evolved after a series of what most would consider catastrophic life events. The Russell Medical rheumatologist said things changed when he realized that the key to finding happiness was looking back at him in the mirror. Huffman put the tidbits that helped put him on the road to revelation into a book called Screw This! Let’s Be Real. Huffman hopes that his own experience may help someone going through similar things.
“I kind of worked backwards,” Huffman said. “I’m not unique, because we’ve all faced some very serious losses in our lives. But I guess the start of the turnaround for me was when I aligned my reality with what I wanted it to be. “Let’s face it in most cases, happy means healthy. I had to get to know me – where I was emotionally and physically. Once I got to know me, then I felt like things started to change.” Huffman, 50, has been at Russell Medical for almost three years. He said in addition to treating arthritis, he also treat then mind and body. “It’s no secret that when you are See AUTHOR • Page 3
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DEAR ABBY: I’m a 13-yearold female and I can’t find a job. My mom is cheating on my stepdad. I feel like I have to be as independent as possible right now, otherwise I won’t be able to do things. I need to raise money for a camera. Photography is my passion. It’s all I want in life. It’s the only thing I’ll ever love, besides my grandma, who is 72 with dementia. Please help. I’m in a very big pickle. Is there any point to living? How do I get a job at 13? How do I confront my mother? Why can’t my grandma be cured? Why is my life the worst thing about me? Please help me. -ANONYMOUS TEEN IN THE MIDWEST DEAR TEEN: You’re very young and it’s clear you are experiencing a lot of turmoil. But right now, you already have a job, and it’s to concentrate on your studies. The better your grades are, the
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stronger your chances will be of completing your education and becoming an independent adult. Good grades will better your chances of qualifying for financial aid to accomplish that goal. What may seem overwhelming right now -- including your sadness about your grandmother’s illness -- can be overcome by staying physically active. I’m sorry you’re experiencing all this at such a tender age, but it would be good for both of you if you give her as much love, patience and understanding as you can. Although there may be no cure for her illness right now, the worldwide scientific community is searching for an answer.
Obituaries Mrs. Rosa Mae Golden 1925 - 2017 Graveside Service for Mrs. Rosa Mae Golden, 92, of Alexander City, will be Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Rocky Creek Cemetery. Rev. David Moore and Randy Anderson will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Golden passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Brown Nursing Home. She was born on January 18, 1925 in Putnam County,
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Mrs. Canera Ann Bryant Lowe, 70, of Reeltown, passed away March 16, 2017. She was born October 7, 1946. Graveside service will be Saturday, March 18, at 2 p.m. at Elam Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Webb officiating, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be prior to the service at Elam Baptist Church beginning at 12 noon. She is survived by her husband, Larry E. Lowe; son, Bryant Lowe (Meredith); daughter,
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Tammy Griggs (Mark); and five grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, F. D. Bryant and Dorothy Ann Bryant; and a brother, Charles Bryant. She loved Auburn and Reeltown football and was fond of horses, especially one named Flicka. She cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren. Online condolences at www. linvillememorial.com. Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama
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Riley Kay Coleman Vice September 26, 1942 – March 17, 2017 Kay Vice lost her battle with liver cancer on March 17, 2017 at West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange, Georgia at age 74. She was born in Jackson, Alabama to parents William Riley and Mary Bivin Coleman, who preceded her in death. She attended Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City, Alabama and attended Troy University in Troy, Alabama. Kay is survived by her husband Jim Vice, son Coleman Vice (Kerri Brown Vice), daughter Kim Vice Mitchell (Phil Mitchell), grandchildren Phillip Mitchell, Anderson Mitchell and Campbell Vice, and sisters Emily Coleman Cleveland and Margaret Coleman Thompkins. Just about everyone in northern Alabama and west Georgia knew Kay Vice and heard about her dedication to broadcasting and her commitment to community. In 2016, Kay was named Broadcaster of the Year and inducted into the Broadcaster Hall of Fame by the Alabama Broadcasters Association. Kay married Jim Vice, also an ABA Broadcaster of the Year, in 1961 in Alexander City, Alabama. Jim started in television and Kay worked for a middle school doing bookkeeping. The couple moved to Wedowee in 1988 to own and operate WELR FM/ AM in Roanoke, Alabama. Kay joined Jim at the radio stations and worked in the family business the rest of her career.
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great -great grandchildren; and her cousin and caregiver, Wyvolee Anderson (Paul). She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of over 50 years, Ray E Golden; son, Larry K. Golden; sisters, Cleo Whaley and Tralice Insco. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Martin Humane Society, 2502 Sugar Creek Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com.
As the Chief Operating Officer, Kay’s financial skills played a major role in Eagle’s Nest’s success. The company now includes Country WELR-FM and Sport Talk WLWEFM/AM in Roanoke, Alabama and Sports Talk WLAG-FM/ AM in LaGrange, Georgia. Together, Jim and Kay made significant improvements at Vice each station over time. Kay was very hands on as Eagle’s Nest built a new building in 1999. Not only did she manage the finances, she helped design and decorate the facility. Not everyone knows that Kay was also an artist. She enjoyed painting people and animals mostly. In fact, some of the cows and deer on the Vice’s farm in Alexander City, Alabama have been kind enough to sit for their portraits, which now decorate the interior of the Vice’s farmhouse and the WELR FM building. Kay also had a gift for helping others. The Randolph County Learning Center, a day-treatment center for individuals with intellectual disabilities, is just one of the projects to which Kay was devoted. Working with the Rotary Club, Kay led annual fundraising drives that are matched by federal and state funding. In 2015, she along with others, raised $100,000 for the center. Kay was a former Rotary Club
president. She was also a lead player in the Rotary’s restoration of the Martin Theater in Roanoke. The project proved to be an inspiration for other revitalization initiatives bringing new life to the downtown area. One of those projects that was near to her heart was that of raising funds to help build the Kid’s Town Playground in Roanoke’s Kiwanis Park. In addition, Kay was very involved with the Pilot Club of Roanoke’s annual “Christmas for Kids” project which provides gifts to the area’s underprivileged children. Kay was frequently recognized by local leaders for her ability to recognize needs in the community and her ability and willingness to have an impact. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and community. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to: The Randolph County Learning Center, P.O. Box 127; Roanoke, AL 36274; (334) 8638991. A Funeral Service will be held Monday, March 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home, 1326 Dadeville Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 20, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
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• Kernard Davontae Benson, 22, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Melissa Allen, 52, of Alexander City was arrested for criminal trespass. • Mark Jerome Bryan, 59, of Ashland was arrested for driving under the influence alcohol. • Satanna Sherell Dowdell, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear.
• Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Assault was reported in Alexander City. • Failure of adult sex offender to register with local law enforcement was reported in Alexander City.
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• Billy James Thompson, 43, of Alexander City was arrested for harassing
communications. • William Daniel Milner, 36, of Dadeville was for two counts of failure to appear • Harold Christen Tubbs, 39, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Thomas Romento Maxwell, 39, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Jonathan Romeiro Maxwell, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession
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• Robin Kirk Berry, 37, of Daviston was arrested for theft. • Davis Franklin Kelley of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Disorderly conduct was reported in Alexander City. • Possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City.
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Florida to Wade H. Hardee and Rosa M Hardee. She was an active member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church. She loved music, playing her keyboard and singing. She was excellent at needlework and was a great cook. Mrs. Rosa Mae always had a beautiful yard with flowers that she grew. She loved her cat, Pretty Girl. She is survived by sons, William Gene Golden (Lou) of Las Cruces, NM and Allen Dale Golden; grandchildren, Ann Golden Stewart (Keith), Allen Golden, Joseph Golden, Jonathan Golden (Susan), Jeremiah Golden, Nathan Golden (Christy), Lee Golden (Lora), Renea Tefft (Steven); eighteen great grandchildren; nine
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the Camp Hill military school recruited Norrell. “I was working for a non-profit in Colorado,” Norrell said. “They recruited me and I came to visit. I just fell in love with the school and its mission. The school has a great mission.” According the school, the mission is beyond a private military boarding school. “A private military boarding academy providing the best in academics, leadership and athletics structured on a foundation of moral and ethical values that develops young men of integrity, competence and excellence who are prepared for the work of life,” is the school’s mission statement. Norrell said it has been a great move for he and his family. “My boys love it,” Norrell said. “I have two sons here in the academy, a junior that is looking at West Point and an eighth-grader. My wife loves it. She is a Colorado native and likes the mild winters.” Norrell says that Jenrette was a great mentor for him. “He mentored me for three years,” Norrell said of Jenrette. “We would spend hours talking. Even when he got sick, he would still come visit with me for a few hours a couple days a week.” Norrell thinks Jenrette has righted the ship at LWMA. “A large part of what we are doing today is due to the foundation that he laid,” Norrell said. “His presence will be felt for long time here.”
Current LWMA President Dr. Roy Berwick, who is retiring at the end of the school year, made this statement about Jenrette on the school’s blog. “It is said he never met a cadet he did not like,” Berwick said. Berwick may be stepping down from LWMA but he says he is not going to just sit idle after his planned departure. “I am moving back to Kentucky, my home,” Berwick said. “I am going to be proactive, write some books, open a law practice. I am not one to just sit around.” Norrell will step into the shoes of Berwick as president at the end of the school year. With the passing of Jenrette, LWMA Class of 1995 graduate Jeremy Farber has been selected as the new chairman of the board of trustees. Despite the changes, Norrell says the academy has some things planned to help further LWMA and involve the local community. “Next month we will start on a leadership challenge course that we will open up to the community,” Norrell said. “This fall we will also open as a day school allowing local students to attend Lyman Ward.” For the day school option, Norrell says parents can contact admissions at the school. Norrell sees hope for the school. “We are it in Camp Hill,” Norrell said. “It is a beautiful campus and we do an outstanding job of preparing our graduates for college. It is a labor of love.”
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Hannah Hawk, left, and Crystal Baldwin pose for a photograph in the hall of Radney Elementary School Friday. The pair have received a $20,000 grant from the Alabama Arts Education Initative to help with the drama and music programs at the school.
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music with things that you find. It does not take complex things.” “We want something that they can take ownership in,” Baldwin said. “Something they can build and play where will come up some basic rhythms for them to play. A big part of this is to expose all of the students to it.” Both Baldwin and Hawk are sponsors for the drama program and plan on using the grant to help there too. “We are going to spend some on microphones for drama,” Baldwin said. “Maybe bring in an extra drama production or take our drama club kids to a theatre to see a production,” Hawk said. “ We also hope to bring in Spicer’s Music of Auburn with a drum circle.” What is more impressive is that the teachers had only a month to put together the proposal before the October deadline and Hawk is a firstyear teacher. “There was a grant writing workshop in September at the central office,”
Hawk said. “That is where we found out about the grant.” Baldwin, who has been with Alexander City Schools for 10 years, credits the efforts of Alexander City Schools Superintendent Darrell Cooper for bringing more fine arts into the elementary schools. “This is my first year in the system at a school other than the middle school,” Baldwin said. “The full-time art teacher and full-time music teacher would not be here if it were not for Dr. Cooper pushing to expand fine arts in Alexander City. He has tremendous support for the arts. Before Dr. Cooper it was pretty much limited to the middle school and high school. This is the first year we have beginner band in sixth grade.” As happy as the pair are with the grant, they are not waiting to jump on the next opportunity. “We can rewrite another grant next year for $10,000,” Hawk said. “We will write it for visual arts.”
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happy, you feel better,” Huffman said. “So if you start by asking your self, ‘am I happy,’ and if not ‘who am I?’ “If where you are is not OK, then what are you doing to change it?” He said people often complain, almost as if they are wanting you or someone else to do something about it. “You have to be the one to make that change, because you are the only one who really knows what you want,” Huffman said. Huffman said he once lived in a park for almost a month in Los Angeles while chasing his dream of being a model. Later in life he found himself married, with six kids, a 4,000 square foot house, 13 acres and driving three hours to work. Instead of doing something about the circumstances that had him ignoring things that were most important and brought him joy, he was making everyone else miserable. “I came home to a note,” Huffman said. “My wife had packed up the kids and left. We were selling the house
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a few weeks later. I was miserable in my job, the people I loved the most were gone and I was about to have nowhere to go. If that doesn’t wake you up, nothing will.” Huffman said for him it boiled down to thoughts, choices and value. He said he had to changed the way he thought about himself and life, make choices to improve how he felt and concentrate on the things that he valued and the things that gave him self value. “It’s a love of self and when you get to the point where I was, it was realize that my priorities were all jacked up” Huffman said. “I grabbed the self-help books. But when I realized that all the stuff and other things that I had didn’t matter. It really is about people and love. Taking care of the things that are important and it all starts with you. That’s what it’s about.” Huffman will be signing copies of his
first book at Adelia M. Russell Library on April 23 from 2-4 p.m. The library is located at 318 Church Street in Alexander City. “My journey to improve self-value impacted the world around me. I am a better father, friend, colleague, and physician,” Huffman said. “We reach for a self-improvement book just before the proverbial crash. Somewhere between very expensive therapy and the bookstore is a gym membership or a box of Oreos. In writing this book, I hope to shorten the journey for others who may have found themselves troubled, discontented, stressed or depressed.” Originally from Wichita, Kansas, he currently lives in Shelby County. His second book, a parable, will be released in late spring. You can visit him online at www. DrDrewHuffman.com.
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t’s the weekend edition and you know what that means: It’s time for thumbs up and thumbs down. A few things have struck a chord with us this week and here is a sampling of this week’s highs and lows. THUMBS DOWN: Thumbs down to the clean up efforts at the Russell campus. After a flurry of activity and the final walks being taken down, work has apparently stopped again. In addition to that, over the last week and a half there have been two different reports of foxes spotted with distemper. And two other residents have reported seeing coyotes in the same area acting strangely. With all the rubble that remains from the on-again, off-again demolition, we believe there are plenty of places for animals to create dens and possibly create more animals to have to deal with. Also the demolition has created areas to hold water for these animals and for mosquitos to multiply – we all know what mosquitos are capable of. It is further evidence that this project has taken far too long. THUMBS UP: We salute the Alexander City Police Department for all they do. Most would never realize just how much the police department does. If you can, just listen to the scanner some and you will here some strange calls. “Resident on North Central reports dogs on his porch,” dispatch said. And the Alexander City Police Department responds. A residential alarm sounds and the police are there. A child won’t take their medicine and mom calls the police. In other towns such calls would result in a bill or fine being delivered to the resident but not here in Alexander City. For the fine officers here, responding to those calls is part of being a small town department. We want to commend Interim Chief Jay Turner and his predecessor Willie Robinson for keeping that small town policy. THUMBS UP: Alabama Power is raising the level at Lake Martin and other lakes in their system. Yes for our lake activities we like it when the lake is at or near full pool. But with the projected drought, officials are making sure they are doing all that is possible to help if the drought comes to fruition. So let’s all talk to our officials and let them know how we feel.
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T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part T.C. Coley of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill community. His phone number is 2129316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton. Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Steve Robinson Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-6540047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive, Alexander City. John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. His phone number is 256-794-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman Road, Dadeville.
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Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville Emma Jean and part of Eagle Thweatt Creek. She can be reached at 825-4207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville. George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. George Carleton Jr. His address is 630 Turner Road Road, Dadeville.
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It’s time to hurry up and slow down
have found that no matter what happens to you in life, someone somewhere has already written a song that perfectly fits that situation. For my weekend escapades, the fitting lyrics come from a song made famous by Fort Payne’s own, Alabama. Writers Roger Murrah and Randy Van Warmer hammered out “I’m in a Hurry” and the country super group took it to No. 1 in 1992. It starts out like this… I’m in a hurry to get things done Oh I rush and rush until life’s no fun All I really gotta do is live and die But I’m in a hurry and don’t know why. Don’t know why I have to drive so fast My car has nothing to prove It’s not new But it’ll do 0 to 60 in 5.2. I should have had that playing full blast this week. No matter what I do, I find myself chasing my tail and rarely find time for me or to get to the things that are really important. After working all last weekend to get some projects here at the office done and putting in four straight 14-plus hour days this week, I had plans to take Friday afternoon off to take care of some things that I have been pushing to the back burner for too long. But it just didn’t happen. You see, there were stories to write, new employees to hire, my daughter’s dogs to take care of, people to see, places to go and such.
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Get the picture. I’m a workaholic. In the middle of all that work I spent an hour with Dr. Drew Huffman, a Russell Medical Rheumatologist who has written a book called “Screw This, Let’s Be Real.” In the middle of the interview, I realized that I love what I do and it brings me so much joy. But even so, I have to make time to do the things that are important, see the people who mean the most to me and take time for myself. Let me find that CD and we’ll see how if I can make it happen. I don’t know why I am always rushing. There are tons of reasons I suppose. I try to pack too many things into a day. I have a rough time saying ‘no’ and that means I often take on more than is humanly possible at times. The need to hurry could be the ADHD that forces me to rush to stay focused. My kids say it is because I am so competitive that I always want to be first at everything. Another thing is that I just hate when people are late and, so no matter what, I will break my neck to be on time. Maybe it’s because my life’s work is a series of deadlines, where we rush to get things written, proofed and laid out so that the press can start on time and our readers can
have the news with their morning coffee. I could blame it on a lot of things, but the truth is I just need to slow down. My Dad used to tell me all the time that he had to learn to downshift at times. “I’ve learned that all those things that I used to think had to be done today, will still be waiting on you tomorrow,” he would always say. My dad was an incredible man. That leads me to another great song that is stuck in my head these days. Zac Brown’s “My Old Man,” which was written by Jim Casey. My old man Feel the callous on his hands And dusty overalls My old man Now I finally understand I have a lot to learn From my old man. So Dad if you are up there listening, you say it’s important to learn from your mistakes and I hope that I can learn from this one. I’m going to make an effort to slow down and enjoy the scenery a little more. I hope that instead of trying to do it all, I can learn to delegate and pick and choose the things I want to do. Life is too short to rush through it. So today I start a new plan. I made deadline on this column, writing it in just 13 minutes, without breaking my neck to get it done. Mitch Sneed is the editor of the newspapers of Tallapoosa Publishers.
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t my age I’m pretty sure I don’t need maternity care. At her age I’m pretty sure my granddaughter doesn’t need health insurance for her end-of-life needs. But what do I know? I’m just a dumb citizen. According to the architects of Obamacare - if you can call the Democrats who designed President Obama’s signature failure “architects” - I can’t be trusted to buy my own health insurance. The architects of Obamacare in Washington, all Democrats, decided six or seven years ago they knew what the best health plan was for everyone, rich or poor, healthy or sick, old or young, Californian or New Yorker. For them health-care choice was never an option for individual American citizens - it was one-size fits all. They decided that every American human being, no matter what their sex, age, health or personal needs or desires, deserved Cadillac care for any possible sickness or service. Just in case you might desire to change your gender someday, for instance, you’d be covered for the necessary surgery – and get to pay for it in your insurance premium today. When they drew up their plans the architects of Obamacare promised the moon but they delivered the usual piece of government space junk. They promised insurance premiums would be low and be subsidized for the poor. Co-pays also would be minimal. They promised all Americans would have access to affordable quality
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health care. But in the real world it turned out many people can’t afford to use their Obamacare insurance cards to actually purchase health care because the deductibles are too expensive, or Obamacare’s architects se-verely limited the kinds of health care plans insurance companies were allowed to offer customers. It should surprise no one that Obama’s pie-in-the sky promises have been broken and his plan is on fire and crashing to Earth. It was cynically designed by his administration and Democrats in Congress to have its inevitable and widely predicted problems emerge after Obama was safely reelected in 2012. But now even some Democrats are admitting Obamacare has got serious problems. Of course, no one in the liberal media is pressing Chuck Schumer or Nancy Pelosi to reveal how they’d change Obamacare to make it better. If the media did ask a Washington Democrat to solve a problem they’ve created with one of their social policies, we all know the answer - throw more federal money and subsidies at it. Republicans want radical changes that will get the government out of the health care insurance racket. They want to repeal and replace Obamacare’s mandates so that individuals can buy the health insurance plan they want from insur-
ance companies that want to sell it to them. What a concept. They want individuals and small businesses to be able to join together in larger groups or insurance pools to pay lower premiums. And they want people to be able to buy their health insurance across state lines (like car insurance and a million other things) instead of being forced to buy from their state’s monopoly provider. What concepts - freedom and choice. The American people got Obamacare shoved down their throats because of the liberal myth that govern-ment knows best about everything. Republicans in Congress - if they can get their act together and stop fighting each other – are in a position to radically change things for the better. But they need to come together, present a patientbased, market-based repeal & replace health care plan to the Senate and then force the Democrats there to explain to the country why they are the ones whose filibusters are preventing it from passing. Republicans have to make the Democrats own and defend Obamacare, which will soon die a natural death. If that doesn’t work, President Trump should invite every Republican and Democrat leader from Congress into the White House and lock the doors. Then he should not allow anyone of either party to eat or pee or leave until they come up with a solution. Michael Reagan is a columnist distributed through Cagle Cartoons.
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This weekend is from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wind Creek Fellowship Quartet will be in concert Need State Park. Check in is at 5 a.m. at Duncan Memorial United Methodist is $100 per two man team Church Sunday March 19 at 5 p.m. Insurance? March 18-19, 2017 Registration with an optional big fish pot of $10. The church is located on Highway Tournament Saturday, March 18
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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
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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: 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.
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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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SATURDAY: Pat and Jim Minor, Dwight and Yolanda Russell and Fred and Kat Milner are celebrating their anniversary. SUNDAY: Douglas and Wilma Sasser are celebrating their anniversary.
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At Noon on Wednesday, March 15, Adelia M. Russell Library hosted a free Medicare Education Class for about 30 attendees. Presented by Benefit Advisor Ellie Saul and Rick Durden, the meeting concentrated on the A, B, C & D’s of Medicare. Saul covered several areas, including: defining Medicare and its components, how and when to enroll in Medicare, when an individual is allowed to change plans, Medical Health Plan Choices concerning Supplement and Advantage Plans, Prescription Drug Plans, qualifications for help with premiums, issues surrounding individuals who plan to keep working, and scenarios where a spouse is not enrolled in Medicare. Feedback from the audience was solicited with additional time allotted for questions. Another free Medicare Education Class is scheduled for Wednesday, April 19 at 1 p.m.. at Adelia M. Russell Library. Anyone interested in learning the basics of Medicare is encouraged to attend.
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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 2017-2018 school year. Applications may be picked up at Faith Temple Church on the corner of Franklin and Gorgas Streets. For more information call 256-234-6421. 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 2017-2018 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.
March 15 - 19
MINISTERS COUNCIL: New Covenant Ministries of the World is hosting its annual Minister’s Council March 15-19 at Liberty Life Christian Center, 243 S. Street in Alexander City. The main speaker will be Dr. Dwight A. Hunt. The organizer and chief administrator of New Covenant Ministries is Apostle W.T. Traylor.
March 20
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.
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.
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 guaranteed 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 Evangelist Joann Shealey, Rev. Jamal Oliver and Rev. Justin Freeman. RSVP to 256234-5513 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. ANNUAL CHICKEN-QUE: The Duncan Memorial United Men’s Club is sponsoring their annual chicken-que March 25 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For a $7 donation you will receive a half a chicken, slaw, mini-ear of corn, bread and dessert. Tickets are on sale now and walkins are invited. For mor information call 256-3291488 or 256-750-6478.
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CHURCH SINGING: The Appointed Quartet will be at the Marshall Street Church March 26 at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m. It is a free event but a love offering will be taken. For more info call the church office at 256-234-3180. MEET AND GREET: Bill Nichols State Veterans Home is hosting a meet and greet reception for the center’s new Executive Director Angela Rose Sunday, March 26 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
March 27
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.
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Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
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Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685
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CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton
New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942
The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site
Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road
New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846
Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716
Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070
New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932
Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865
Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
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Above, David McDaniel, center, takes notes as the bidding on one of eight storage lockers closes with a sale. Below, Jeanna Brewer smiles as bidding climbs on one of the units. Brewer said that she used to attend the sales with her father who passed away last year, but she still has fond memories from the days they spent together at the auction.
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who had not paid rent on the lockers for an extended period were auctioned off to the highest bidder. In all 49 people showed up for the auction, some hunting for hidden treasure, others for items for themselves and some looking to turn a quick profit. “We’ve had as many as a hundred before, but 40 to 60 is about average,” said David McDaniel. “We only had eight today, so it was a little small today. But people love to look and see what they may find, I guess.” The buyers all get the same chance. The lock is cut off the unit and then McDaniel rolled up the door. Then the pickers walked up, looked around without going inside and tried to assess what was inside and how much it would be worth to them.
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Then auctioneer Chuck Bradley started the bidding. “Do I hear 50, 50, 50, 50,” Bradley chanted. “Got 50, now 75, 75, 75? 75? A hundred, hundred, hundred. Now a hundred.” People came from all over to take part and all had different reasons and stories from their own Storage War battles. Jeanna Brewer was there and she said it was a bittersweet event for her. “Me and my Dad would always come to these together,” Brewer said. “He just loved them. We lost him last year, so this is kind of tough. He would look at something and you could just tell. This one time I was on one side and he was on the other and the bidding just kept going up and up. Then I realized we were bidding against each other. I couldn’t believe it. We were
both driving the price up on each other.” Former commissioner Frank Tapley was there and talked about a great find at one sale. “I bought one of these about a year ago and it must have had 50 spinning reels in it,” Tapley said. “I’m talking about good ones too. I sold every one of those before you knew it.” Were there bargains? One unit with a few bags of clothes sold for just $1, the bidding climbed into the high hundreds on some. The thrill of an auction is part of the lure, but the practice was boosted with the popular A&E Network show Storage Wars that debuted in 2010. The show follows professional buyers who purchase the contents based only on a five-minute inspection of what they can see from the door when it is opened. The goal is to turn a profit on the merchandise. While there was no scorekeeping Friday and no altercations, McDaniel said while the sales are necessary, it’s still a little sad, too. “You look at some of these and it looks like everything someone had,” McDaniel said. “We try to work with people and if they try, we don’t want it to get to this point. But sometimes it’s like the folks disappear. You wonder what the story is behind it. I guess we’ll never know on some of them.”
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Council 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 is the commander of the field operations bureau for the Birmingham Police Department. He has been with the department since 1983. In those 34 years, Hatcher said he has worn many hats, starting in patrol and serving time as a mounted officer. In his role, Hatcher oversees the Field Operations Bureau, which is comprised of four precincts, along with the Tactical Unit. “I think we heard from two very good candidates with long track records in law enforcement,”
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Councilman Scott Hardy said. In appointing a finance director, city clerk and fire chief, this council has not hired a candidate from outside Alexander City. Other items on the agenda include: • A resolution adopting 2015 3 percent COL Annual Compensation Wage Grid • A resolution opposing SB31 and HB58 • A resolution that would award five bids associated with the bids for Hamp Lyon stadium project. • A resolution concerning the Highway 63 Pump Station Improvement Project Task Order 6 • A resolution that would mend paragraph 1 of resolution 17-75 • A request from St. John Apostle Church Annual to hold a procession for Good Friday (April 14, 2017) • A request from St. John Apostle Church to hold procession for Fr. Peter’s Silver Jubilee (Sunday, April 2, 2017) • A request to hold a concert at Cooper Recreation Community Center.
Arrest possession of controlled substance charges. “You can’t hide forever,” White said. “Especially once you have that many people looking for you.” Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force and the Alexander City Housing Authority conducted a traffic stop on Washington Street in Alexander City. During the traffic stop cocaine and synthetic marijuana was recovered, both occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody without incident. Since the first of this week, investigators had a mobile home under surveillance in the Kellyton area where a wanted man had been spotted. Information received through social media and phoned in tips, led to this successful apprehension, White said.
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Burns was charged with eight counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substance, first-degree escape, two counts of possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and three failure to appear warrants. Also arrested was Dewayne Edwards, 35, of Alexander City on charges of possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and hindering apprehension of an escapee Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said Thursday they had been in contact with Burns who had promised to turn himself in numerous times. But on Thursday after the bulletin was issued, investigators were able to gain information that led to the arrest on Friday.
Auburn University Trustees to select new president Monday STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The Auburn University Board of Trustees are apparently ready to select a new president, even though no list of finalists has been made public. A called meeting of the trustees has been set for 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 20, to vote on the naming of the university’s 19th president.
A 14-member search committee, headed by Auburn Trustee Raymond J. Harbert, began a national search in September after President Jay Gogue announced his intention to retire this summer. Gogue has served as president since 2007 The executive search firm R. William Funk and Associates was hired to handle the search. The meeting is scheduled for the third floor of the Student Center ballroom.
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HANGING BY A THREAD Area firefighters meet up at Patriot’s Point for some on-the-job training Thursday The Alexander City Fire Department hosted the Alabama Fire College Rope Rescue One class this week. One day of the class was at Patriot’s Point under the direction of Alexander City Fire Department Captain Jeff Brewer. Students rappelled and learned to rig a litter basket to rescue a victim. The students played the roles of both rescuer and victim. ACFD will be hosting the Rope Rescue II class at the beginning of April.
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SPORTS CALENDAR Today • 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. • 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 double-header 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 double-header against Dadeville, 4:30 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity baseball home game against Lanett, 4 p.m.
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Above, Horseshoe Bend junior Luke Yarbrough delivers the pitch in Friday’s varsity baseball game at Central Coosa. Below, Central Coosa senior Raymond Graham scores the Cougars’ only run of the game.
Generals defeat Cougars Horseshoe Bend varsity baseball team wins 13-1 at Central Coosa By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Friday was cause for celebration for the Horseshoe Bend varsity baseball team and a bitter disappointment for the Cougars as the visiting Generals defeated Central Coosa 13-1. Horseshoe Bend came out strong by scoring five runs in the first inning. Junior Jace Rodriguez started things off with an RBI double. “I came up to bat and I was ready to hit,” he said. “I just wanted to do a good job.” Rodriguez tipped his hat to his entire team for bringing the win for the Generals. “We had a pretty good day at bat,” he said. First-inning RBIs also came from sophomores Lee Norrell and Chandler Lewis, and junior Luke Yarbrough. Meanwhile Central Coosa scored their only run in the first when senior Raymond Graham scampered home
while the Generals had another runner in and a run down. The Generals remained consistent, scoring four more runs in the second inning, two in the fourth and two in the sixth. Yarbrough earned the win for the Generals. In five innings on the mound he had two strikeouts, allowed four walks, three hits and only gave up one run.
“I pitched trying to take them down at bat,” he said. Generals head coach Jason Johnson was proud of his team’s improvement on the field Friday. “We played a hundred times better,” he said. “We didn’t have any errors that I can think of — maybe one, which has been our groundball all year.” Johnson was pleased with how his team performed
both at the plate and in the field Friday. “We swung the ball really well and we got good pitches,” the coach said. “Everything was a lot better and we got a win that we really, really needed.” Central Coosa senior Neil Christopher took the loss for the Cougars. In three innings on the mound he only had one strikeout. He also allowed a walk and five hits, and surrendered four runs. The win brings Horseshoe Bend’s overall season record to 3-10. For the Cougars, the loss drops their overall season record to 1-10. The Generals head to B.B. Comer today for a double-header starting at 11 a.m. Horseshoe Bend’s next home game is 4 p.m. Monday against Handley. Central Coosa next hosts Randolph County Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. and then again Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in a
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 double-header 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 double-header 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.
Friday, March 24
• Think Pink Round Robin varsity softball tournament at Bailey Sportplex with Benjamin Russell, Dadeville and Horseshoe Bend, 4 p.m. • BRHS varsity baseball at Valley, 3:30 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend JV baseball home game double-header against Central Coosa, 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 25
• JV Lady Rebels Invitational softball tournament at Reeltown with Benjamin Russell, Dadeville, Reeltown, Elmore County and Tallassee, time TBA. • BRHS varsity baseball home game against Montgomery Catholic, 11 a.m. • BRHS varsity baseball home game against Etowah, 3:30 p.m. • Dadeville varsity boys, girls track and field at Northridge for Jaguar Invitational, 10 a.m. • Dadeville middle baseball home game double-header against Southside, 11 a.m.
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BRHS varsity soccer team sweeps P.C. Central By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
The Benjamin Russell varsity boys soccer team got the win in Thursday’s 5-0 shutout over P.C. Central at home. Ben Russell junior Jesus Velasques scored the first goal for the Wildcats. Sophomore Lucas Roberts scored two more while seniors Zavion Miles and Dalton Daniel each scored one. The Wildcats’ shutout over P.C. Central came thanks to the efforts of senior goalies Brian Barnes and Logan Walls. “This game was one of our best performances of the season,” said BRHS head coach Austen Teel. “We played BRHS soccer and played hard with 100 percent effort from the start whistle to the end whistle.” In Thursday’s win, Teel saw the culmination of growth from his Wildcats. “The past three and a half games we have played I have seen very good improvement, which has finally paid off with this victory,” he said. “I’m very proud of the boys and it was a good birthday gift for me as well with the victory as it was on my birthday.” The win brings the Wildcats’ season record to 3-8-1 overall and 1-2 in the region. The BRHS varsity boys next host Montgomery Academy on Tuesday, April
sity baseball team had a disappointing road trip Friday as the Wildcats lost at Etowah 3-1. The loss brings Benjamin Russell’s season record to 11-4. Benjamin Russell heads to Fort Payne today for a noon contest with Oneonta and a 3 p.m. game against Fort Payne. Tuesday the Wildcats have a 6:30 p.m. away game at Auburn.
Lady Cougars fall to Randolph County
The Central Coosa varsity softball team lost to Randolph County in Thursday’s 19-0 shutout at home. Cathy Higgins / The Outlook The loss leaves the Lady Cougars still in search of Benjamin Russell junior Carson Dark works on his footwork during their first win with a season the Wildcats soccer practice at Alex City Soccer Complex earlier in record of 0-6 overall and 0-3 the season. in the region. 4, at 6:30 p.m. tough course,” said Wildcats Central Coosa plays at The Benjamin Russell var- head coach Wes Tate. “We home again Monday, April 3, sity girls had just as much are still working hard to get when the Lady Cougars host success Thursday with a better and I think we will.” B.B. Comer at 4:30 p.m. 1-0 win over P.C. Central at Benjamin Russell junior home. Dylan Moncus led the Trojans split The win brings the Lady Wildcats with a 37. He double-header Wildcats’ season record to had help from junior Kylee The Central Alabama 3-4-3 overall and 2-0 in the Reeder with a 38, senior Hal Community College baseball region. Coker with a 39 and fresh- team split a home-field douBenjamin Russell varsi- man Matthew Cush with a ble-header against Southern ty girls play at home again 40. Junior Sawyer Scott and Union Thursday with a 12-5 Thursday, April 6, when the freshman Sawyer Parks each loss and a 5-4 win. Lady Wildcats host Smiths had a 43 The split brings the Station at 5:30 p.m. Also participating were Trojans’ spring record to freshmen Kyle Mattox and 12-13. Benjamin Russell sweeps Saxon Coker, senior Cade CACC squares off against McKeever and junior Jacob Southern again today in an golf match The Benjamin Russell Booker. away-game double-header boys varsity golf team that starts at 2 p.m. BRHS varsity baseball defeated Valley 154-196 in The Trojans play at home Thursday’s road match. team falls at Etowah again Tuesday with a 1 p.m. “The boys played well on a The Benjamin Russell var- game against Jeff Davis.