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Alexander City Police Chief Jay Turner said the and housed at the Tallapoosa County Jail. Officials report no issues on first day booked An agreement was reached and a contract approved new procedure went pretty well for the first day, with no major snags reported. He thinks it will become of the Tallapoosa County Commissioners as of transferring inmates to county jail bywellvotes even more seamless once it becomes routine. as the Alexander City Council. The council vote By MITCH SNEED Editor
The Alexander City Police Department officially closed its jail Thursday, with inmates now being
on Feb. 19 was the final hurdle in making the move happen. The contract calls for the city to pay a $50 book-in fee, $10 per day for meals, pay all medical costs for its inmates and provide transportation to the facility.
“It went very well,” Turner said. “We had four transports on Thursday and that was a municipal court day so that led to more than normal. For the first day, it appears that it is going to work well. They more See JAIL • Page 3
Council to consider approval of three big city events By MITCH SNEED Editor
Three big events that mean a lot to the city will come before the Alexander City City Council Monday night. The council will hear proposals to bring back the Strand Sessions Concert Series, the Blues in the Park concert as well as consider funding for this year’s Alabama Bass Trail tournament at Lake Martin. Strand Sessions is the brainchild of See COUNCIL • Page 3
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR. SEUSS Schools mark author’s 114th birthday in fun-filled fashion
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rapping up a whimsical week of events to remember famed children’s book author Dr. Seuss, local schools and Mamie’s Place Children’s Library celebrated the day in exciting fashion. There were treats, community readers and even a parade to honor the life of a man who entertained children with his whimsical books. Things were fairly quiet at Mamie’s Place late Friday morning, though the library staff said things would definitely be picking up once school let out. Thanks to the hard work of Maryshay Ray, Mamie’s Place patrons had the chance to pick out Thing 1 and Thing 2 cupcakes, See SEUSS • Page 3
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Students at Jim Pearson dressed as their favorite literary characters for the character parade. Participants included several versions of the Cat in the Hat, Batman, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and Jack from “Jack and the Beanstalk,” center.
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Every hour on the hour Thursday and Friday, a new group of seniors at Benjamin Russell High School entered the gymnasium and made their way to one of a group of four tables, preparing for a series of interviews and resume reviews for the high school’s annual Senior Blitz event. “This is our fourth year doing this,” BRHS Principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson said. “This is the most talked about event among our seniors,
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A new scoreboard is on the way at Hamp Lyon Stadium, thanks to a donation from the Alexander City Kiwanis Club. “This was the Kiwanis Club’s donation to the ‘Revamp the Hamp’ project,” said Kiwanis Club Immediate Past President Marvin Wagoner. “This will be for a scoreboard which will have the Kiwanis logo on it.” “Revamp the Hamp” is a project to renovate the old stadium and playing surface into something that can be used for athletic events and concerts to help attract people to downtown Alexander City according to Richard See SCOREBOARD • Page 3
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the one they say has the biggest impact.” Rotating students into the gym every hour, Wilkinson said the seniors spend 15 minutes at a table while a member of the community asks questions as if the student was at a job or scholarship interview. The majority of that time is spent on the question and answer session, while the final three minutes gives the interviewer the chance to provide the student with feedback on the interview. With business See BRHS • Page 3
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Dr. Beverly Price interviews a student during the Senior Blitz at BRHS Thursday morning. Senior Blitz gives 12th graders the chance to work on their resumes and interviewing skills for things like job and scholarship applications.
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DEAR ABBY: I have a crush on a guy I work with. I’m 19, and he’s 26. He has a kid, which actually doesn’t bother me. I love kids and have taken care of them most of my life. My problem is he has this ex who wants to get back together with him. They broke up because she was staying out all night and cheating. He used to flirt with me and text me all the time and offer me his hoodie. Now she’s sort of back in the picture and he ignores me and doesn’t return my texts. But when we see each other he starts flirting again, and we just click. We make sense. I guess my question is, should I tell him how I feel before it’s too late or just keep it to myself? Should I risk everything and go for it? -- UNCERTAIN IN NEW YORK DEAR UNCERTAIN: Announce your feelings for the guy if you wish, but do not expect him to drop everything and rush to you. If he were inter-
Another thing: She’s constantly on her tablet for work or on Facebook. I live seven hours away from her. When we make the drive down, I don’t want to watch her on her tablet. If we try to confront her on anything, all she does is cry. Mom and I had a good relationship before she took that job. Now she’s so negative that it’s difficult to want to talk to her. Where do I even start? -- MISSING HER WHILE SHE’S HERE DEAR MISSING: Rather than “confront” your mother, ask her what may have changed in her life since she took that job. Her focus may have shifted because that’s the center of her activity. Conversations are two-way, and this may be all she feels she has to contribute on her end. As to her “hiding” behind Facebook rather than carry on a conversation with you, like many people, she may have become addicted to it and unable to tear herself
DEAR ABBY Advice ested in more than a workplace flirtation, he would be paying the same kind of attention to you that he did before. Because he isn’t, you need to understand that he and his ex obviously have some unfinished business together, regardless of her history of infidelity. Set your sights on someone else. DEAR ABBY: All my mom does is talk about work. If we are having a conversation, she links every topic to her work and her co-workers. It is alienating my sister and me. When we tell her things about our kids -- her grandkids -- she still relates it to work.
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Obituaries David W. (Hope) Johnson 1951 - 2018 Graveside Service for David Willis Johnson, 67, of Opelika, will be Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hillview Memorial Park. Mike King will officiate. Following the Graveside service there will be a visitation at the First Baptist Church of Opelika Chapel from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life service at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Johnson passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born on January 31, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana to John W. Johnson and Louise Johnson. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Opelika and an active member of his Sunday school class. He was an expert about music. He knew the first artist that performed a song
and then every artist who performed it after that. He had an extensive music collection. He loved the holidays, especially Christmas. One of his favorite things was having friends come over and help decorate his Christmas tree. He had a wonderful sense of humor. Even in difficult times, he always had a joke to tell. He was loved by many and will be missed by all. He is survived by his sister, Ann Kungel of Folsom, LA; nephew, Wes Kungel; and niece, Beth Borck. He was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Way To Serve Ministries in Opelika, AL at www. the way2serve. org. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Jefferson Ronald “Ronnie” Moseley 1952 - 2018 Funeral Service for Mr. Jefferson Ronald “Ronnie” Moseley, 65, of Equality, Alabama, will be Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Wayne Cowhick and Rev. Jerry Wheeles will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Moseley passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Grandview Medical Center (Birmingham). He was born on July 6, 1952 in Alexander City, Alabama to Homer F. Moseley and Sarah B. Moseley. He was a member of Elkahatchee Baptist Church. Mr. Ronnie was a very loving, caring family man who adored his children and grandchildren. To his children, he was always their “rock.” He never missed an event that his children or grandchildren participated in.
Funeral Service for Mr. Hollis A. Robinson, 82, of Dadeville, Alabama, will be Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Rev. Freddie Senn will officiate. Burial will follow in the Dadeville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Langley Funeral Home. Mr. Robinson passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Bethany House. He was born on January 2, 1936 in Dadeville, Alabama to Joe Robinson and Ammie Elizabeth Fables Robinson. He was an active member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He was a good, honest, and simple man who loved the Lord and enjoyed reading
his Bible. He enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening, and watching Auburn football. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Robinson of Dadeville; daughter, Holly Robinson of Dadeville; sons, David Robinson of Dadeville, Steven Robinson of Kellyton, and Scott Robinson (Lisa) of Ranburne; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Jessie Lee Caldwell, Jeannie Bell Robinson, and Louise Huffstettler; and brothers, Lonnie Robinson, Eugene Robinson, and Tom Dan Robinson. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome.com. Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ruben Wayne “Rube” Whitlow Ruben Wayne “Rube” Whitlow, died in a tragic accident on February 28, 2018, at the age of 70. Ruben was the son of the late Lila Mae Tarvin Whitlow and Ruben Whitlow. He was born on March 4, 1947, in West Point, Georgia. Ruben is survived by his wife, Jackie Whitlow; his children, Allison Hershberger and Rodney Whitlow; his step children, Monica Chandler, Amber Buchanan and Cheyenne Buchanan, his Son in Law Edmund Hershberger and Daughter in Law Alicia Heath Whitlow; and his grandchildren, Brittany Rae Dickens, Westenior Valmera, Sydney Hershberger, Ethan Hershberger, Noah Wayne Whitlow, Christian Snead, Michael Snead, Mike Trevino, Brianna Monday, Rain Buchanan, Rome Buchanan, Vladek Filipek, Gabby Filipeck, and Amber
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For several years he served on the Equality Volunteer fire department after working for the Alexander City fire department then went on to work for Russell Corporation in Fire Prevention and Security and retired from Bill Nichols State Veterans Home where he worked in security. He is survived by his daughter, Ronica M. Norrell (David) of Alexander City; son, Ryan Moseley (Natalie) of Alexander City; grandchildren, Rebecca L. Norrell, Lee Norrell, and Mackenzie G. Moseley; mother of his children, Denise E. Moseley; brother, Mack Moseley (Linda Kay); sisters, Myra Partridge (Harvey), Carolyn Culberson, and Linda Davidson and numerous nieces and nephews that he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donnie Moseley and brothers-in-law, Claude Culberson and Bill Davidson. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Lynn Garjeles and his sisters Margaret Graves, Peggy Cooper, Dot Tucker and Imojean Searcy. He is predeceased by his sisters Virginia Whitlow and Ruth Shepard and his brothers Jerry Whitlow and Vernon Whitlow. Ruben was a longtime member of Millwright Local 1263, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend. He enjoyed boating, fishing, the game of golf and working on his farm. He was known in high school as “Meatloaf” to his friends and liked by many. Rube was a true character, a hard worker and stubborn as the day is long. So many loved him and enjoyed his colorful stories and charming personality. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on March 3, 2018 at Alabama Funeral Homes and Crematory located at 21927 Highway 280 Dadeville, AL 36853. His Nephew, Dale Barnett, will officiate.
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Seuss complete with red cupcake liners and blue frosting to represent hair, as well as cookies decorated with icing designs like green eggs, Cat in the Hat hats, and the cover of the book “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.” The television in one corner was playing animated versions of the books “Horton Hatches the Egg,” “The Butter Battle Book” and “Daisy-Head Mayzie,” while signs throughout the library showed off the artistic talents of the library staff in making enlarged covers of many Dr. Seuss titles. Jim Pearson Elementary School capped off a week-long celebration Friday by letting students dress as their favorite literary characters and participating in a character parade around the drop-off loop. “We had guest readers come in this morning and read to our
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students,” Principal Jamie Forbus said. “Dr. Cooper and members of the board came and read, and so did some of the police and fire department.” The children were all smiles and laughter as they made their way around the loop, with a multitude dressed as the Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2, while others were costumed as superheroes, pirates and even Pete the Cat, all while being led by the seven dwarfs and guided by Forbus in his Grinch shirt. “Today was a very successful day to cap our week of activities,” Forbus said. “It’s a little bit of an undertaking for our library and media specialist, but it’s worth it. We want our students to associate fun and reading, that’s important at this age.” Elsewhere, students at Stephens
Elementary walked through the halls in their craziest pair of socks for “Fox in Socks,” Dadeville Elementary students got to wear Dr. Seuss hats and headbands while eating birthday cake and listening to community readers come into their classrooms and Reeltown Elementary allowed their students to wear sunglasses for the book “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!” while teachers held a Dr. Seuss-themed bulletin board decorating contest. While the exciting week of festivities to remember Dr. Seuss have come to an end for local schools, the enjoyment students showed from these celebrations help demonstrate that not only did the students have fun, but they also may have gained a new love for reading, all from remembering one of the greatest children’s authors of all time.
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Participants in the Jim Pearson character parade included a monkey, superheroes, superheroines and a multitude of Dr. Seuss characters, while Jim Pearson Principal Jamie Forbus helps guide students in his best Grinch shirt.
BRHS owners, public relations officials, community leaders and others taking the time to listen to the seniors and review their resumes, Wilkinson felt this event has made the students more prepared for presenting themselves at interviews after leaving high school. “Without a doubt, this has been a positive event,” Wilkinson said. “The commitment and support from the members of the community has been outstanding.” Ella MacFiggen, who volunteered her time Thursday to listen to students present themselves and their resumes, had nothing but positive things to say about seeing this professional side of the seniors, especially those she sees the more social side of when out and about in town. “I love volunteering with these seniors to help them learn more about the interviewing process,” she said. “I would say around 90 percent of the students I’ve interviewed have been
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well prepared for this. They dress up and put on their business face. It’s really fun to see this side of them.” While MacFiggen said she has seen some students who have come in not as prepared or needing a little polish on their resumes, she believes this has been a great thing for the seniors to take part in, giving them the chance to build their confidence up in a practice setting before doing the same thing in the real world. “This has been missing from our curriculum, preparing our students for life outside of the classroom,” she said. “You need to be prepared for this before you leave school.” MacFiggen said she was also impressed with the competitive GPAs she sees among the students she interviews, as well as the number of those taking advanced placement classes, wanting to commend the school for giving these students the opportunities they do.
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“I’m proud of our school and the fact they make it mandatory for the seniors to do this,” she said. Some of the seniors shared their thoughts, virtually all of whom felt this had been a very beneficial experience. “You get to know people in the community and see what it’s like in the real world,” Pamela Moncrief said. “You get good information and find out what you need to improve upon.” “This definitely helped me with my communication skills,” Dylan Moncus said. “It really helped me get out there and improve my skills that are weak,” Ivey Riddle added. “This taught me good selfaccountability,” Ethan Taunton said. “I learned a lot more about some of our community leaders from them coming in,” Timothy Tate said. “This was very much a beneficial event.”
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Council the Lake Martin Young Professionals and if approved will be entering the third year of bringing free live music to the downtown area. The concerts have run once a month from April to September. Last year was the first year for Blues in the Park and the response was tremendous. Despite rain, more than 1,500 people jammed the soccer field at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. This year, the tentative date is set for May 12 at Strand Park. “We had no idea what to expect last year,” organizer Tyrone Oliver said. “But to have that kind of atmosphere even with the weather we had, was incredible. Strand Park will be different and if we have the kind of crowds we did last year it could get crowded, but we are hopeful for another great event.” Last year the city contributed $10,000 for the event which was offered free to the public and brought six acts to the stage. The Alabama Bass Trail is set to hold its stop here on March 24 at Lake Martin. This is the third year for the event to have a tournament on Lake Martin and each
Jail they do it, the easier it will become.” Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said that the first day went well with no issues at all. Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors had given Turner the go-ahead to look at alternative plans for inmates. The jail, which is housed in the public safety building, can’t undergo any major renovations or structural changes because it is on the historic registry. “This is something that we have been studying for quite some time,” Turner said. “Since the Southern Poverty Law Center suit, we really didn’t house too many people there anyway, three or four at a time at the most. That and the fact that the jail is in a historic landmark means we really can’t update our jail. It’s something we had looked at before and after doing more research and crunching some numbers, we felt like now was the time.” Turner gave the city
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year it has grown in popularity. The first year 162 competitors entered and last year 224 were on the lake for a full day of fishing. This year, organizers say they expect more than 200 again, especially after the exposure the lake got during the recent Bassmaster Elite event in February. In the past the city has helped with funds that covered lodging for tournament officials as well as a meal the night before the tournament. In other matters the council will also consider: • A resolution to set a public hearing for Monday, April 2, 2018, to hear public comments regarding the adoption of the 2015 Fire and Building Codes. • A resolution to authorize the mayor to execute an agreement with the Tallapoosa County E-911 to lease antenna space on the Mt. Airy Water Tower. • A resolution to authorize the mayor to enter into a contract with Xerox. • A request to approve an alcohol license application transfer for Walgreen Co. • A vacancy on the Alexander City Board of Education will be announced.
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council cost estimates that show what should be a significant savings. “We average 3.9 inmates per day and just to feed those as well as the felony inmates who are here for a day or two before transfer costs us about $40,000 annually,” Turner said. “At $10 per day per inmate with the county, we will pay $14,000 if those levels remain the same. The $50 booking fee, while that sounds like a lot, it will be charged back to the inmate in court fees. So while it may take some time to recover, we will get a good bit of that back.” Turner said they will still handle all non-custodial bookings in house and will still be able to handle fingerprinting for area businesses and schools at the police headquarters. The one aspect that will be monitored closely during the first year is the cost and time associated with transporting inmates to Dadeville, according to Turner.
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Members of the Alexander City Kiwanis Club gather to pose for a photograph with Richard Wagoner as they make a donation to “Revamp the Hamp.” The Kiwanis Club made a $12,000 donation for a new scoreboard as the historic facility is renovated.
Wagoner. The Kiwanis Club hopes the donation inspires others and Marvin Wagoner, who played on the field, hopes it inspires others to help as well. “We are making another effort to contact all the graduating classes football teams, members of bands and cheerleaders that played or cheered there and get a friendly competition going to raise funds,” Marvin Wagoner said. Former MainStreet Director
Richard Wagoner is still involved in the project that is moving along. “The field is now completed,” Richard Wagoner said. “We are now raising funds to do some of the other things like the scoreboard, the decorative fence and seating.” A GoFundMe page was set up for the renovation project. If you are interested in donating to “Revamp the Hamp,” point your Internet browser to gofundme.com/revampthehamp. You may also donate by sending a check, made out to MainStreet/Hamp
Lyon Project, to MainStreet at 21 Main Street, Alexander City, 35010. MainStreet is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization and your donations are tax-deductible. Hamp Lyon Stadium was constructed in the late 1930s and was home to the Alexander City High School and, later, Benjamin Russell High School Wildcats through the late 1980s. It was also home to the Alexander City Colored High School and, later, Laurel High School Hornets football teams.
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t has has been a week filled with ups and downs and today we give the thumbs up and thumbs down as we view of some of these events. THUMBS UP: Our community has a big heart and that was again proved in the story of Abby Brown. The Benjamin Russell student is battling a disease that is taking a toll of the smiling young lady. In an effort to make her 17th birthday a happy one, her mother Shawn shared a simple request with a few friends on social media to drop Abby a card for her special day. The response was incredible. More than a thousand cards came from across the globe and are still trickling in. Presents came from total strangers. At school she had a party and was then serenaded by the entire student body and got a police escort to Alexander City Hall where she was the guest of honor at a gathering to celebrate the day. “I can’t believe everybody is doing all this for me,” Abby said. “This is the best day of my life.” Thanks to everyone who helped make Abby’s 17th birthday one to remember. THUMBS DOWN: While details are still sketchy, an altercation that ended with a shooting on 11th Avenue is another example of how too often people resort to violence rather than allowing law enforcement to do their jobs and bring things to justice. We have one man charged with firstdegree assault and another still in the hospital in Birmingham. The courts will decide what happens from here, but the truth is, violence is never the answer and there is never a good ending. THUMBS UP: While it was tough to see a class act like Danny Horn leave Benjamin Russell, we report today in sports that a decision on a new coach should come next week. Three finalists have been named and all are very solid football coaches. The one thing that came out of this is that 90 people applied for the job and countless other big names called to get information. That just goes to show that there are a lot of people who think Alexander City is a great place to be.
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his week, news industry magazine Editor & Publisher named the Alexander City Outlook one of its “10 Newspapers That Do It Right” for 2018. The Outlook is the smallest publication included in this year’s list, and it’s a tremendous honor to receive this recognition alongside industry leaders including the Houston Chronicle, Newsday and the Las Vegas Review-Journal. That’s right, the little ol’ Alex City Outlook, with a news staff of five people, is considered to be a cutting edge newspaper. Editor & Publisher cited our work to increase our online audience through social media, live broadcasts of breaking news, streaming public meetings, talk shows, severe weather reports and added digital advertising options. While recognition is great, the biggest reward for me is to know that people in this community turn to us when they want to know what’s going on. Last April I heard a scanner call about an incident with shots fired and took off to cover it. I got live video up, took some pictures and interviewed witnesses for a story. I got back to the office and on the live video someone had commented “Mitch Sneed be everywhere.” I made a screen shot and I keep that on my phone and computer desktop as a reminder why I do what I do. Don’t get me wrong, it is nice to be recognized by your peers, and the entire Outlook staff should take a moment to feel proud of this honor. We have a group of people here who look for new things to try and better ways to deliver the news every day. At some papers, people look for reasons why things won’t work. Because this is a team effort, I wanted some of the team to talk about why they think what we do and the community we serve is so special. Santana Wood is our design editor and is responsible for laying out the paper. She is creative and cool under pressure and is one of the reasons our newspaper Wood has a more attractive look these days. “I never knew exactly what I wanted to do in the journalism field, but I knew no matter what I did, it was important to me to work for good people and be in an encouraging, challenging work environment,” Wood said. “That’s exactly what I found at the Outlook. I’m always learning something new, and I’m challenged everyday. To be compared with newspapers that have circulation numbers in the hundreds of thousands is incredible. The Outlook makes a huge impact in our community. When there is severe weather, people look to us. When there is a community event, people expect us to be there. When any kind of tragedy happens, people come to us and know we’ll give them each update as soon as we can. With the stigma of
MITCH SNEED Editor newspapers ‘phasing out,’ it feels really good to be the No. 1 news source in our community and to be a standout newspaper in the nation.” Cliff Williams and I have worked together here and in different locations for almost 15 years, so he understands how important covering local news is to me. He said that in Alexander City, people appreciate us being there. “It is Williams great to be recognized by peers like this because it validates what we hear in the community,” Williams said. “Everywhere I go people are commenting on what’s in the paper. They may not agree with some of it but they respect the effort that we go to get stories. Alexander City loves the Outlook. I think the community has helped us tell their stories and can take a lot of credit for the recognition as well.” Scott Hardy came back to the Outlook last year and has done an incredible job with enhancing our digital advertising sales program. He has also Hardy developed many of the digital features you see on our website. You can tell he loves what he’s doing. “Although my primary position at TPI revolves around marketing, I’ve always been intrigued with journalism,” Hardy said “The paper’s quasquicentennial anniversary provided a unique opportunity for me to conduct interviews on a digital platform and various other projects blossomed from there. ‘TPI Talk’ and ‘Inside the Lines’ have been a professional joy. I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to work with our rockstar sports editor Lizi Arbogast. In terms of the ‘Top 10’ list, it is very rewarding to be recognized by such a prestigious publication. Congratulations to our team on the great accomplishment!” Lizi Arbogast joined our staff about a year ago and her social media expertise and willingness to try new things to tell a story has been noticed in the community. “This award means so much to me, and I’m honored to be a part of this team and share it with them,” Arbogast said. “When I came to the Outlook, one of the things that excited me most was our staff’s willingness to try new ideas and bring news to our readers in different ways. Since arriving here, I’ve seen how much that has had an impact on our readers and our community. “I love feeling like I know each and every one
of the student-athletes I cover and they know me, even if we haven’t met face to face, because we’ve interacted on Twitter or Facebook or they’ve watched Scott and I’s show. Moving to Alexander City has been a blessing for me, and I’ve Arbogast been even more blessed to know people see the passion the Outlook staff has for our community news.” Reporter Donald Campbell joined the staff last year and his passion for community news has been a blessing to our staff. “I’ve always been somewhat of a writer, and to know that my work helped contribute to this in some small way, it makes me feel really good. I get to work with some really amazing people every day, and no matter how dumb I think my ideas may be, they still listen and hear me out all the same,” Campbell Campbell said. “Ever since taking this job, I have loved every minute of it. There are times it does get frustrating, but everyone I interview has always been so open and willing to speak that it makes my job that much easier, and knowing that I’m getting the word out about local events to the residents of our community is a rewarding feeling.” With people like that, how can we lose? I have said it many times, but I have one of the best jobs in the business. I get to live in a beautiful place where there are a lot of nice people, interesting stories and people who care about their newspaper. We are so blessed here to have great owners like Kenneth and Mary Lyman Boone and a publisher like Steve Baker. To have leaders like that who support you and trust you with the keys to the car every day is a special thing. Plus our newsroom staff rocks. While most newspapers are seeing their sales drop, we sold more papers last year than the year before and it’s because the people here care about what is happening in their community. Thank you, Alexander City and all of Tallapoosa County, for helping us to “do it right.” And thanks for reading the The Outlook. Mitch Sneed is the editor of The Outlook.
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CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE: The Alex City Methodist Church at 1020 11th Avenue North is holding a rummage sale March 3 from 6 to 10 a.m. BENEFIT SINGING: All for Him will be singing and praising Jesus March 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Kellyton Revival Center to help Shane Welcher with medical expenses and bills. Welcher has been hospitalized since Jan. 3 with his wife by his side. Refreshments will be served afterwards. MILITARY VEHICLE DISPLAY: The Dixie Division Military Vehicles Club will host its East Alabama Regional Spring Rally March 3 at Wind Creek State Park. There will be military vehicles, equipment displays and a swap meet. If you have questions, please call 256-329-3292. PASTOR APPRECIATION: Pleasant Home Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting the 21st Appreciation services for Apostle
Thomas E. Bullock Sr. and Prophetess Margie N. Bullock March 3 and March 4. Apostle Wayne Davis will be the guest speaker March 3 at 7 p.m. Bishop Demetrius Griffin is the guest speaker March 4 at 11 a.m. and Rev. Arthur Smith is the guest speaker March 4 at 3 p.m.
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Stephanie Broome, Tim Baker, Judge Jackson, Dale Clanton, Cara Milyn Channell, Jerry Little, Lela Norris, Misti Jordan, Mary A. Young and Martha Collum are celebrating their birthdays today.
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Clem and Lounell Sherer celebrate their anniversary today.
Sunday’s Events
PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: New Style Baptist Church on Coosa County Road 20 in Equality is celebrating Pastor Richard Ellis Taylor’s third anniversary Sunday, March 4. Rev. Yeasive Ware of Opelika is the featured speaker at 11 a.m. and Pastor Robert L. Harbrove III of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Alexander City is the featured speaker at 2
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The Alexander City Kiwanis Club partnered with the Key Club and Builders Club to read to Headstart children on Thursday. The Key Club had a great time reading to Cooper Head Start, while the Builders Club enjoyed reading to V. Robinson Headstart. As one of the Kiwanis Club’s many initiatives to support the community’s youth, it makes a donation to Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) where volunteers read to the children, who then get to take the books home. The club said it loves being a part of something so worthwhile. Members invite area residents to join the club at its annual Pancake Breakfast on March 10 and its Auction and Steak Dinner on March 22 to help it raise more money for these great initiatives.
Tuesday, March 6
BANQUET: Sav-A-Life is hosting is annual fundraising banquet Tuesday, March 6 at the First Baptist Church. Rick and Mick Vingeulle will be the featured speakers. Call Sav-A-Life at 256-329-2273 to make reservations.
Wednesday, March 7
MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday, March 7 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.
Thursday, March 8
ANNUAL MEETING: The Lake Martin Area United Way is holding its annual meeting and 2018 Team United Campaign Celebration March 8 at Valley National Bank, formerly USAmeriBank. Wine and hors d’oeuvre will be served starting at 5:30 p.m. with an awards presentation at 6 p.m.
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PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Alexander City Kiwanis Club is hosting a pancake and Conecuh sausage breakfast March 10 from 6 to 10 a.m. at the Benjamin Russell High School cafeteria. Tickets are $6 and include all you can eat. Carry out is also available. FLEA MARKET: The Town of Camp Hill Flea Market will start back up March 10 and continue on the second Saturday of each month through Nov. 10. The hours of operation are 30 minutes after day break until 2 p.m. Spaces are for rent for $10 and are 20 feet by 20 feet. For more information contact James Woody at 256-749-8270. SINGING: Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell Street will be hosting “Singing with the Walkers” Saturday, March 10 at 6 p.m. The pastor of Family Worship Center is Tony Harris.
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GREATER TUNA: Alexander City Arts is hosting “Greater Tuna,” Tuesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. at the BRHS Auditorium. It is a hilarious comedy about Texas’ third smallest town where the Lion’s Club is too lib-
eral and Patsy Cline never dies.
Wednesday, March 14
THE CASE FOR MIRACLES: River of Life Church will be a host site for the global simulcast of “The Case for Miracles,” Wednesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. The church will be serving a meal from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 1715 Tallapoosa Street (Highway 22) in Alexander City about a half mile past Buck’s restaurant.
17 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is eat in or carry-out and is $6 a plate. FISHING TOURNAMENT: The Benjamin Russell High School Cheerleaders fishing tournament will be March 17 at Wind Creek.
Thursday, March 22
DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Democratic Party will be hosting 3rd Congressional District Candidates Mallory Hagan and Dr. Asia McClellan Winfrey Thursday, March 15 at 6 p.m. at the Bud Porch Center in Alexander City. The Tallapoosa County Democratic Party meets every third Thursday. For more information please call Interim County Party Chair Carol Gowan at 256-794-7432.
KIWANIS STEAK DINNER: The Alexander City Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual Auction and Steak Dinner March 22 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Russell Medical Event Venue. Tickets are $50 and include drinks, dinner, live music, a silent and live auction. SENIORX: Deborah Jones SeniorRx Coordinator will be available March 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce to help seniors see if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications. For more information Jones can be contacted at 1-800-361-1636 or 256-761-3575. This is sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging.
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CHURCH REVIVAL: GAP Fellowship Church at 721 Robinson Road is hosting spring revival services March 14-16 at 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor Betty Hoyett will speak Wednesday, Evangelist Shamika Thomas Thursday evening and Evangelist Joanne Shealey on Friday. Lou and Marilyn Benson are pastor of GAP Fellowship Church.
PRE K REGISTRATION: Alabama’s Voluntary Pre-K Program is taking pre-registration. Forms can be found at https://alprek.asapconnected.com. Acceptance is through a random drawing to be held April 15 at 10 a.m. at the V. Robinson Head Start Center.
March 16-17
EASTER EGG HUNT: Wind Creek State Park is hosting an Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 24 at 10 a.m. Most eggs will have small prizes and prize eggs will be hidden for each age division. The age divisions are 0-2 years old, 2-4 years old, 5-8 years old and 9-12 years old. The event will take place in the north picnic area across from the beach. There is a park entry fee for non-campers. ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF HORSESHOE BEND: Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is hosting the 204th anniversary of the Battle of the Horseshoe Saturday, March 24. There will be demonstrations of Indian and frontier life in the year 1814. The program is free to the public.
SPORTING CLAY SHOOT: The 12th annual Ronald Koon Sporting Clay Classic benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area will be held March 16 and 17. Friday night there will be a Calcutta and steak dinner at the Alexander City Elks Lodge and the shoot will be Saturday at the Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Sports Club. If you would like to participate or sponsor a sign please contact Stacey Jeffcoat by calling 256-2344757 or emailing at staceyj1229@ gmail.com.
Saturday, March 17
PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer Methodist Men’s Club is hosting a pancake breakfast Saturday, March
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Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap
Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community
New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.
Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685
New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
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 Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community
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. 63 256-329-5218
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
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
Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037 New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351 First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232 Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798 Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951 Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512 Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588 Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322 First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404
Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394
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Marriage Licenses The following people were issued marriage licenses in Tallapoosa County since Feb. 1: • Matthew John Bence and Jennifer Marie Houlton were issued a marriage license on Feb. 1. • Nicholas Bradley Humphries and Regina Nicole Robinson were issued a marriage license on Feb. 2. • Thomas Kirby Tucker and Tiffany Anne Cox were issued a marriage license on Feb. 6. • Jeremy Lang Causey and Susan Callie Knight were issued a marriage license on Feb. 13. • Dalton Ray Nabors and Kelsie Brooke Smith were issued
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a marriage license on Feb. 13. • Christopher Randall Belyeu and Robin Gabrielle Snyder were issued a marriage license on Feb. 13. • Thomas Danny Snyder and Janet Fuller Snyder were issued a marriage license on Feb. 14. • Kyle Edward Cousins and Melody Dawn Peoples were issued a marriage license on Feb. 15. • Dexter Monte Rivers and Joshua Scott McCarty were issued a marriage license on Feb. 16. • George Daniel Hendrix Jr. and Diana Harrison Meadows were issued a marriage license on Feb. 20. • Dakota James Hauck and
Lashanda Tucker Funderburk were issued a marriage license on Feb. 21. • Richard Charles Glaze and Chelsea Laiken Davis were issued a marriage license on Feb. 22. • Kevin Randell McBribe and Stephanie Ann Harris were issued a marriage license on Feb. 23. • Kenneth Cory Guice and Rachael Nicole Barnes were issued a marriage license on Feb. 23. • Joseph Glenn Fuller and Judie P. Devine were issued a marriage license on Feb. 23. • Odreus Kuntae Burns and Jennifer Anne Hall were issued a marriage license on Feb. 27.
Have you ever seen police lights in your neighborhood and wondered what was going on? Ever see a for sale sign disappear on a piece of property and wonder who it belonged to, who had purchased it or the amount it sold for? All of that public information can be found on file with different agencies across the area, and it falls under the public record umbrella. But not many folks have the time to go to the courthouse or police station and dig through all the information to find what you are looking for. The Outlook will publish this information as space allows combined in one package each month. We will add additional categories as we develop sources to gather the data. We hope you find this informative. Let us know what you think by writing us at editor@alexcityoutlook.com.
Police Reports Alexander City Police Department February 28
• Austin Scott Thornton, 24, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • William Christopher Hill, 39, of Valley was arrested for failure to appear. • Jimia Deshea Simmons, 21, of Goodwater was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Domestic violence was reported on Lakeview Circle. • Public intoxication was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported on Robinson Road. • Burglary was reported on Central Avenue. • Theft was reported on Elkahatchee Road. • Assault was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported on 2nd Place. • Firearms license required was reported on Highway 280.
February 27
• Arthur Legrant Cox, 31, of Goodwater was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Joshua Ramirez Johnson, 24, o f Kellyton was arrested for bail jumping. • Kadjah Rashay Davis, 23, of Alexander City was arrested for bail
jumping. • Deanna Shontae Davis, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for bail jumping. • Susan Dean Tilley, 54, of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Joseph Lewis Young, 52, of Alexander City was arrested for assault and reckless endangerment. • Domestic violence was reported on Highway 280. • Assault was reported on South Road. • Assault was reported on 11th Avenue. • Criminal trespass was reported on Highway 280. • Disorderly conduct was reported on 14th Avenue. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported on South Road.
February 26
• Jacorious Zaquan Burton, 19, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana. • Doretha Varner Benton, 50, of Alexander City was arrested for aggravated cruelty to animals. • Theft was reported on Highway 280. • Possession of marijuana was reported on Jones Road. • Theft was reported on Court Square.
• Harassing communications was reported on Elkahatchee Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Elkahatchee Road. • Criminal mischief was reported on Cornerstone Drive. • Failure to pay for gasoline was reported on Highway 280. • Harassment was reported on Semmes Street. • Fraudulent use of credit or debit card was reported on Watson Place. • Theft was reported on 10th Street West.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department March 1
• James Phillips of 16th Street of Phenix City was arrested on three outstanding warrants for probation violation, probation revocation and failure to pay child support. • Curteze Avery of County Road 62 in Lafayette was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support. • Richard Gaither of Highway 63 North in Goodwater was arrested on an outstandting warrant for domestic violence third harassment.
February 28
• A resident of Highway 63 North in Goodwater filed a report for
domestic violence harassment. • Travis Jones of New Hope Trail in Jacksons Gap was arrested on outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support and an outstanding failure to appear bench warrant. • Dauntae Potts of Potts Drive in Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation. • Roderick Toles of Pine Avenue South West in Birmingham was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation.
February 27
• A resident of Locklear Drive in Jacksons Gap filed a report for theft of property. • A resident on Hillwood Path in Dadeville filed a report for burglary of a residence and theft of property. • Robert Hall of Plantation Road in Jacksons Gap was arrested on a probation violation warrant for theft of property third and was transported to the county jail. • Arthur Greenlee of Veterans Memorial Parkway in Lanett was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support and was transported to the county jail. • A resident of Sunset Lane in Dadeville filed a report for theft of a vehicle. • Patrick Brinson of Lenlock Drive in Anniston was arrested on two warrants for probation violation,
probation revocation robbery first and was transported to the county jail.
Dadeville Police Department February 27
• An Alexander City man, age 25, was arrested on two warrants for failure to appear. • A two motor vehicle collision occurred on West Cusseta Street resulting in minor property damage and no injuries.
February 26
• Two reports were filed for theft of property that occurred on North Broadnax Street. • A one motor vehicle accident occurred on Young’s Ferry Road resulting in major property damage and minor injuries.
February 25
• A Camp Hill man, age 18, was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia on Highway 280.
February 24
• A Dadeville man, age 48, was arrested for domestic violence on Fulton Street. • A Dadeville woman, age 33, was arrested for domestic violence, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct on Freeman Drive.
February 23
• A Jacksons Gap man, age 37, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.
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Land Transactions The following property transactions were recorded between Feb. 1 and Feb. 9: • An island in Lake Martin near Village Parkway in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 2 at a cost of $1,156,593 from Village Holdings LLC to The Village LLC. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $1,633,360 and in 2017 the property was $9,800.40. • A lot near Morgan Lane in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 2 at a cost of $610,000 for the The Peninsula at Longleaf LLC to Jeff and Karen Gainey. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $310,000 and in 2017 the property tax was $1860. • A lot near Morgan Lane in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 2 at a cost of $610,000 from The Peninsula at Longleaf LLC to Jeff and Karen Gainey. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $340,000 and in 2017 the property tax was $2040. • 12.00-acres of property and mobile homes on North Johnson Street in Tallassee was transferred Feb. 5 at no cost from the Dowdle Anderson Life Estate to Willie D and Linda W Baker. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $86,740 and in 2017 the property tax was $193.24. • A lot and home on Tanglewood Lane in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 5 at no cost from Charles L. Schonberber to Judy Schonberger. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $786,480 and in 2017 the property tax was $1831.51. • 66.00-acres of on Valley Road in Camp Hill was transferred Feb. 5 at no cost from Girard Partners to Keith Douglas and Leann McNaughton. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $158,400 and in 2017 the property tax was $76.08. • 3.84-acres of property and home on Turtle Neck Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 5 at no cost from James T. Bolan Jr. to Lewey G. and Shirley Ann Pearce. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $96,140 and in 2017 the property tax was $322.76. • A lot on Greenview Terrace in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $500 from Stillwaters Residential Association to Joseph L. and Elizabeth Eassa. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $8,000 and in 2017 the property tax was $48. • A lot on Greenview Terrace in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $2,000 from Beverly C. Joiner to Joseph L. and Elizabeth Eassa. Tallapoosa County has the lot valued at $8,000 and in 2017 the property tax was $48. • A lot and home on Glynmere Drive in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $1,070,000 from Amy B. Boan and Wanda A. Panettiere. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $1,092,100.00 and in 2017 the property tax was $3,233.60. • A lot and home on Lakeview Drive in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $499,000 from Bernice E. Trussell and Sara Trussell Yeager to Amanda B. Boan. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $496,240 and in 2017 the property tax was $1,149.07. • A lot on Pelham Street in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $10,000 from Michael D. Jackson to Charles Morrison. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $9,760 and in 2017 the property tax was $73.50. • A lot on Ridge Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $30,000 from Bobby Speake and Steven J. Pemberton to Michael D. and Connie Jackson. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $9,760 and in 2017 the property tax was $73.50. • A lot on Ridge Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $30,000 from Bobby Speake and Steven J. Pemberton to Michael D. and Connie Jackson. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $9,760 and in 2017 the property tax was $73.50. • A lot on Ridge Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $30,000 from Bobby Speake and Steven J. Pemberton to Michael D. and Connie Jackson. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $9,760 and in 2017 the property tax was $73.50. • A lot on Ridge Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $30,000 from Bobby Speake and Steven J. Pemberton to Michael D. and Connie Jackson. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $9,760 and in 2017 the property tax was $73.50. • A lot on Ridge Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $30,000 from Bobby Speake and Steven J. Pemberton to Michael D. and Connie Jackson. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $9,760 and in 2017 the property tax was $73.50. • A lot and home on 11th Avenue North in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $75,079 from Benny Stevens to Federal Home Loan. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $81,400 and in 2017 the property tax was $263. • A lot and home on East South Street in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $45,000 from Susan F. Twardy to Roger D. and Ella L. Hepburn. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $65,740 and in 2017 the property tax was $187.30. • A lot and home on Carrie Marie Drive in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $399,000 from Marty and Kim Giddens to Vollrath Realty Inc. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $71,560 and in 2017 the property tax was $214.80. • A lot and a home on Hillwood Path in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $673,750 from Upton L. Hatch
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This lot and duplex on Church Street in Alexander City was transferred on Feb. 8 at no cost from Katie R. McAlpin Life Estate to E. Paul Jones. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $75,660 and in 2017 the property tax was $283.50. and Robin Irish to David J. Penelope W. Butler. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $539,620 and in 2017 the property tax was $1251.53. • A lot and home on Capstone Drive in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $380,000 from Helen K Alison to James B. and Kathleen Leonard. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $509,320 and in 2017 the property tax was $1562.14. • A lot on Karis Drive in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $49,000 from Michael E. and Lisa Elrod to RLM LLC. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $200,000 and in 2017 the property tax was $600. • 6-acres of property and home on Highway 22 in Wadley was transferred Feb. 5 at no cost from Billy Kay Lasseter and James D. Thomas to First Bank of Alabama. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $117,420 and in 2017 the property tax was $352.80. • 6-acres of property and home on Highway 22 in Wadley was transferred Feb. 5 at a cost of $43,000 from First Bank of Alabama to Jimmy R. and Donna B. Pinkard. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $117,420 and in 2017 the property tax was $352.80. • A lot and home on Lilly Avenue in Tallassee was transferred Feb. 6 at a cost of $90,000 from Cathy Melton Jones to Truett A. and Louneal L. Grant. Tallapoosa Count has the property valued at $101,720 and in 2017 the property tax was $508.50. • A lot and home on Kerlin Avenue in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 6 at a cost of $64,600 from Jessie G. and Monty B. Taylor to Lakeview Loan Serving LLC. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $96,100 and in 2017 the property tax was $360.75. • A lot on Kerlin Avenue in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 6 at a cost of $64,600 from Jessie G. and Monty B. Taylor to Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $7,000 and in 2017 the property tax was $26.25. • A lot and home on Temple Circle in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 6 at a cost of $111,250 from Victoria McLemore to Martin W. and Leanne W. Price. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $150,040 and in 2017 the property tax was $1,125. • A condominium on Fairway Drive in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 6 at a cost of $650,000 from William and Alice Major to Carolyn S. Hartman. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $445,320 and in 2017 the property tax was $1,336.20. • A lot and home on Old Still Road in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 6 at a cost of $755 from Walt and Mary E. Gutierrez to Bruce Gregory Land. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $610,480 and in 2017 the property tax was $1832.40. • A lot and home on Benson Avenue in Tallassee was transferred Feb. 6 at a cost of $9,500 from Leonard and Annie M. Price to Bonnie Caldwell. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $48,500 and in 2017 the property tax was $121.50. • A lot and home on Pearson Chapel Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 6 at no cost from Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC to Housing and Urban Development. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $97,640 and in 2017 the property tax was $323. • A lot and home on Maplewood Lane in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 6 at a cost of $111,800 from Batina Wilson Benson to Harold Childress Jr. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $131,900 and in 2017 the property tax was $495. • A lot on Maplewood Lane in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 6 at a cost of $111,800 from Batina Wilson Benson to Harold Childress Jr. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $15,000 and in 2017 the property tax was $56.25. • 3-acres of property on Goldville Road in New Site was transferred Feb. 6 at no cost from Dustin Dewayne Willis to Michael Cheaney. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $14,060 and in 2017 the property tax was $84.60. • 1.50-acres and a home on Big Woods Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 6 at a cost of $206,000 from Timothy Wilson to Phillip L. Bremmerman. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $245,000 and in
2017 the property tax was $692. • 1.01-acres and a home on Highway 22 in New Site was transferred Feb. 6 from William Billy Gray to Ditech Financial, LLC. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $85,460 and in 2017 the property tax was $256.20. • .58-acres of property on Cowpens Road in New Site was transferred Feb. 6 at a cost of $15,000 from Steven Lemar Lewis to Mickey Carter. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $2,240 and in 2017 the property tax was $6.60. • 2.80-acres of property near Cowpens Road in New Site was transferred Feb. 6 at a cost of $15,000 from Steven Lemar Lewis to Mickey Carter. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $5,780 and in 2017 the property tax was $17.40. • 6.60-acres of property near Cowpens Road in New Site was transferred Feb. 6 at a cost of $15,000 from Steven Lemar Lewis to Mickey Carter. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $13,620 and in 2017 the property tax was $41.46. • 2.50-acres of property and a home on Highway 22 in New Site was transferred Feb. 6 at a cost of $25,000 from Betty Faye Blythe to Wayne K. Lightsey. Tallapoosa County has the property valued $53,780.00 and in 2017 the property tax was $228. • .56-acres of property and home on Wright Circle in New Site was transferred Feb. 6 at no cost from Bobby Odom to Crystal Rodriguez. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $16,060 and in 2017 the property tax was $96.60. • 30-acres of property near Cowpens Cutoff Road in New Site was transferred Feb.6 at a cost of $25,000 from William L. and Judith M. Hanson to Cindy. H. Melody H. Jackson. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $85,320 and in 2017 the property tax was $48. • 30-acres of property on Bice Cemetery Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 7 at no cost from O.P. Neighbors to Bobby G. and Brenda W. Saxon. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $45,000 and in 2017 the property tax was $52.80. • A lot on Blue Creek Circle was transferred Feb. 7 at a cost of $16,000 from Maria Cotter to Regions Bank. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $16,000 and in 2017 the property tax was $96. • A lot near Village Parkway in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 7 at a cost of $314,500 from Village Holdings LLC to The Village LLC. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $72,500 and in 2017 the property tax was $435. • A lot near Village Parkway in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 7 at a cost of $314,500 from Village Holdings LLC to The Village LLC. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $72,500 and in 2017 the property tax was $435. • A lot and home on Spring Street in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 7 at a cost of $140,000 from Johnnie Fae Pennington Life Estate to Shelia Gulledge. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $139,420 and in 2017 the property tax was $380.29. • 8.8-acres of property and home on Town Creek Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 7 at a cost of $155,000 from Dillon Q. Lucas to Carolyn and Mark Bonner. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $189,320 and in 2017 the property tax was $568.46. • 5.00-acres of property on Old Providence Road was transferred Feb. 7 as part of the 2013 tax sale from Roland E. Toland to Cathy Hawkins and Vickie Whatley. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $20,940 and in 2017 the property tax was $63. • 111.00-acres of property and a home on Valley Grove Road in New Site was transferred Feb. 7 at no cost from S.J. and Lois M. Strickland to Roxie A. Buckner. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $196,380 and in 2017 the property tax was $268.50. • 2.00-acres of property and home on Goodwater Road was transferred Feb. 7 at no cost from Dustin Kyle Stewart to Jeffery and Danielle W. Wyatt. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $140,940 and in 2017 the property tax was $431.40. • 40-acres of property near Liberty
Road was transferred Feb. 7 at a cost of $66,250 from Yvonne Gay Hawkins and others to James E. and Gwen M. Mizzell. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $37,520 and in 2017 the property tax was $70.60. • 10.30-acres of property and a home on Campground Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 7 at a cost of $96,000 Charles Richard and Donn McGuire to Joe and Andy L. Burdette. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $90,980 and in 2017 the property tax was $476.23. • A lot and home on Dadeville Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 8 at no cost from Albert and Marilyn Lane to Joe and Robbie Ratliff. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $196,320 and in 2017 the property tax was $1,473. • A lot and duplex on Church Street in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 8 at no cost from Katie R. McAlpin Life Estate to E. Paul Jones. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $75,660 and in 2017 the property tax was $283.50. • 8.70-acres of property on Yates Lake Road in Tallassee was transferred Feb. 8 at no cost from George P. Mann to Joseph L. and William Whatley. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $20,120 and in 2017 the property tax was $61.47. • A lot and home on Overhill Drive in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 8 at a cost of $72,000 from Bruce and Jenny L. Benedict to Michael E. and Melinda Barnett. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $78,260 and in 2017 the property tax was $587.25. • A lot and home on Cusseta Street in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 8 at a cost of $121,000 from Jonnie Sue Templeton to Clyde and Audrey S. Beekman. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $121,020 and in 2017 the property tax was $227.35. • A lot and home on Wood Sorrell Way in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 8 at a cost of $417,000 from Brian Varnell to Robert C. McDaniel II and Emily McDaniel. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $328,420 and in 2017 the property tax was $1,232.25. • A condominium on Marina Point Road in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 8 at a cost of $380,000 from Eric and Stacey McKinley to Eugene and Jorine Silcox. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $372,940 and in 2017 the property tax was $2,237.40. • A lot and home on Benson Avenue in Tallassee was transferred Feb. 8 at a cost of $35,000 from Federal National Mortgage to Bonita Caldwell. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $100,840 and in 2017 the property tax was $209.50. • A condominium on Lakeview Ridge in Dadeville was transferred for $76,000 from James and Penny Bake to Paul M. and Joyce K. Seben. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $70,528 and in 2017 the property tax was $211.20. • A lot and mobile home on East Avenue in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 8 at a cost of $98,500 from Catherine Clayton to Bryan A. and Amanda S. Hoffman. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $71,280 and in 2017 the property tax was $214.20. • A lot and home on Holiday Drive in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 8 at a cost of $115,200 from Eric and Brandee Wilson to Natalie and Robert Miller. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $87,520 and in 2017 the property tax was $262.80. • A lot and home on Pearson Circle in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 8 at a cost of $160,000 from David E. Jones to Lecia and Wesley Claybrook. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $160,180 and in 2017 the property tax was $517.70. • A condominium at Crowne Pointe at Lake Martin was transferred Feb. 8 at a cost of $298,000 from Glenn and Susan Sheffield to Steven and Kirsten Knutson. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $244,710 and in 2017 the property tax was $733.80. • 2.60-acres and home on Tank Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 8 at a cost of $69,000 from Wilmington Savings to Flavio Solares. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $135,620 and in 2017 the property tax was $364.40. • A lot and mobile homes on Dadeville Road in Alexander City was
transferred Feb. 8 at a cost of $160,000 from Joseph L. and Robbie A Ratliff to Lampe Ventures LLC. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $196,320 and in 2017 the property tax was $1473. • 3.50-acres of property and home on Indian Hill Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 8 at a cost of $215,000 from Chad W. and Alicia Woods to Eric Polden Miller. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $157,360 and in 2017 the property tax was $547.25. • 8.70-acres of property on Yates Lake Road in Tallassee was transferred Feb. 8 at no cost from Joseph L. Whatley to William H. VanHooser. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $20,120 and in 2017 the property tax was $61.47. • 53-acres of property on Hix Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 8 at no cost from William B. and Barbara Hix to Baffok Timberland Company LLC. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $106,000 and in 2017 the property tax was $93.50. • 40-acres of property on Hix Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 8 at no cost from William B. and Barbara Hix to Baffok Timberland Company LLC. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $83,560 and in 2017 the property tax was $92.20. • 32.00-acres on Pearson Chapel Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 9 at no cost from George Veasley to Wilco Development. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $51,200 and in 2017 the property tax was $66.75. • 1.80-acres of property on Knight Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 29 at a cost of $12,000 from the Eddie Oneal Life Estate to E. Paul Jones. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $14,840 and in 2017 the property tax was $22.20. • 32.00-acres of property on Coley Creek Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 9 at no cost from Michael C. and Amanda B. Fennel to Curtis B. and Lisa Morgan. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $51,200 and in 2017 the property tax was $66.75. • A lot and home on Murphy Lane in Dadeville was transferred at a cost of $121,000 from Terry A. and Alice B. Foster to Lindsey S. and David Jones. Tallapoosa County values the property at $159,140 and in 2017 there was no property tax. • A lot of property and home on 6th Street in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 9 at a cost of $15,000 from Annette V. F. Ray Rice to Craig Allen Condrey. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $65,820 and in 2017 the property tax was $493.50. • A lot on Lake Forest Drive in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 9 at a cost of $378,000 from Cliff J. and Grace L. Hare to Nicholas Derzis. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $365,940 in 2017 the property tax was $2195.40. • A lot on Lake Forest Drive in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 9 at no cost from Cliff J. and Grace L. Hare to Nicholas Derzis. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $0 and in 2017 the property tax was $0. • A lot and home on Cottage Court in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 9 at a cost of $350,000 from Murray Siegel Enterprises LLC to Richard Buchholtz. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $336,600 and in 2017 the property tax was $2020.20. • A lot and home on Moonbranch Drive in Dadeville was transferred Feb. 9 at a cost of $450,000 from Jason D. Price and Andrea Godwin to Kelly L. and Raenne S. Culver. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $324,740 and in 2017 the property tax was $974.40. • 1.45-acres of property and home on Highway 63 North in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 9 at a cost of $175,500 from Adrian and Joanne Adams to Richard S. and Tanya Adkins. • 2.82-acres of property and homes on Hillabee Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 9 at a cost of $87,400 from Mary M. Morgan to Rebecca Watts. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $175,580 and in 2017 the property tax was $792.75. • A lot and home on 6th Street in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 9 at a cost of $15,000 from Julie Sims to Regina Queen Taylor. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $17,720 and in 2017 the property tax was $66. • A lot and a home on Town Creek Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 9 at a cost of $255,000 from Donna P. Reynolds to Timothy A. and Autumn M. Davis. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $60,660 and in 2017 the property tax was $363.60. • 5.50-acres of property on North Central Avenue in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 9 at a no cost from Leonard Ryals to Amy Marguerite Jones. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $10,320 and in 2017 the property tax was $15. • .45-acres of property and a home on Trussell Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 9 at a cost of $94,358 from Michael and Kimberly Slater to BAB Trust. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $124,700 and in 2017 the property tax was $480. • .31-acres of property near Trussell Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 9 at a cost of $94,358 from Michael and Kimberly Slater to BAB Trust. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $2,180 and in 2017 the property tax was $8.25. • 23.85-acres of property and a home on Campground Road in Alexander City was transferred Feb. 9 at a cost of $300,000 from James D. and Brenda L. Pike to Joes Miguel and Crissie Garcia. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $285,260 and in 2017 the property tax was $750.79.
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Reeltown’s Eric Shaw is one of the best players for the football, basketball and track and field teams.
Eric Shaw doesn’t have a ‘best’ sport Editor’s Note: This story is part of the series Triple Threat, which will focus on athletes in the area who are starters in three sports. If you or someone you know fits this description, contact Lizi Arbogast at lizi.arbogast@ alexcityoutlook.com. By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Eric Shaw is such a standout in all three of his sports that it’s nearly impossible to pick his best. “I’d like to say track, but I’ve watched him in basketball and football games, and gosh, I don’t know,” Reeltown track and field coach Alana Garrard said. “I don’t think I could pick just one for him.” Rebel football coach and athletic director Matt Johnson said, “That is a tough question. I lean more toward football because that’s what I love. But he’s easily the best basketball player in the school and a two-time state
champion in track.” Even Shaw himself couldn’t answer the question. “Man, I really don’t know,” he said with a laugh. Here’s the resume for the Reeltown star: • For the football team, he led all Rebel defensive backs with 52 tackles, including 41 solo tackles, and he had a pair of interceptions this season. • On the basketball court, he averaged a double-double with 20.9 points and 12.9 rebounds per game. • As just a freshman and in his first year running track, Shaw won gold medals in the Class 2A 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles. • On the offensive side of the football field, he had 18 catches for 205 yards and a team-leading five touchdown receptions. • Shaw also led the Rebel basketball squad with 70 blocks this season and added 20 assists and 19 steals. • He claimed second in the high
jump at the state championships last year, too. And what’s craziest about that resume — Shaw is only a sophomore. “I look at it like everybody’s my age,” he said. “Age doesn’t have anything to do with it. I just go out and compete with you. You can be in college and I’ll be in seventh grade, and I still don’t back down.” He got his competitive nature from his dad, who played basketball and football, and his mom, who “thinks she can beat you at everything; even if she knows she won’t beat you, she’ll try her hardest,” Shaw said. What makes him an elite athlete isn’t just his competitive nature, though, or his natural ability. It’s a combination of both those things, plus his coachability and his work ethic. “Any time you have an elite athlete, it has to be a combination,” Johnson said. “I’ve coached kids who may be hard working, but they’re See SHAW • Page 12
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Benjamin Russell pitcher Sam Hendon throws against Stanhope Elmore last week. The Wildcats are expecting to use a rotation of pitchers this Saturday against Chelsea.
Wildcats face rematch By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
During the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs, Benjamin Russell’s baseball team met its end against the Chelsea Hornets. Now, the Wildcats are looking for some revenge as the Hornets come to town at 12:30 p.m. Saturday for the Game of the Week.
“I know we remember it because they knocked us out and they got to move on,” BRHS coach Richy Brooks said. “I don’t really know how much it has to do with this year because we’re a brand new team and we’re a young team trying to find ourselves right now. They’ll be a really good challenge and really good competition, and that’s
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After weeks of searching and filing through around 90 applications, Benjamin Russell is hoping to hire a head football coach at a called Alexander City Board of Education meeting set for 7 a.m. Tuesday. “We’re going to try to hire someone on Tuesday,” Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper said. “The board has been notified of my recommendation, and they can’t hire someone without my recommendation and I can’t hire someone without their approval, so we’re hoping to get it done Tuesday.” A hiring committee was formed to go through the first stages of the hiring process. According to Benjamin Russell Principal Anthony Wilkinson, the committee went through all 90 applications before narrowing it down to 12 potential coaches to interview. After the interview process, it was then narrowed down to three finalists, who were interviewed by Cooper. See FOOTBALL • Page 12
ast week, I wrote about the unsportsmanlike conduct Jocelyne Larocque displayed after the Canadian women’s hockey team had to settle for silver LIZI at the Olympics. ARBOGAST This week, however, I was Sports Editor touched by a move so completely opposite from Larocque’s I couldn’t help but bring it to your attention. On Sunday, an Iowa basketball player had the opportunity to solidify his name in the record books. Jordan Bohannon was about to break the school record for most consecutive free throws when he could’ve made his 35th straight against Northwestern. The game wasn’t even in the bag. The Hawkeyes led Northwestern, 73-65, but there was still 2:15 left in the game and plenty of time for the Wildcats to catch up. Instead of sinking his free throw and breaking the record, Bohannon clearly missed intentionally. The shot barely made it to the hoop and clanked off the front of the rim. Why would Bohannon do such a thing, you ask? Well, here’s the heartwarming part. Iowa’s current record of 34 straight free throws, which Bohannon tied, is also held by Chris Street, a former Hawkeye who was killed in a car accident in 1993. Street died on Jan. 19, three days after his final free throw for Iowa, and never got a chance to extend the record. “Obviously that’s not my record to have,” Bohannon said in an interview with the Big Ten Network. “That record deserves to stay in his name. I’ve been really close with his family these past couple years and just getting to know his story, honestly. It’s really got me emotional these past couple games because I know what I wanted to do.” Not only did Bohannon show such class on Sunday night, he also demonstrated sports are bigger than numbers, statistics and records. Sports are about teamwork and family, and playing for a school is sometimes bigger than yourself. Bohannon is a 20-year-old basketball player who wasn’t even born when Street passed away, but he was part of the Chris Street Forever Memorial Game the Hawkeyes hosted earlier this season on the 25th anniversary of Street’s death. But it doesn’t matter Bohannon and Street never crossed paths because they donned the same jerseys, and in sports, that’s supposed to mean something. In sports, it’s always so important to carry yourself with class, character and respect. As a side note, I got to be a part of the Benjamin Russell Senior Blitz earlier this week, where community leaders were asked to give mock job interviews to seniors in a fast-paced environment to give them some “real world” experience. It was a joy to see how impressive most of these seniors were — how well-prepared and well-dressed and well-spoken they seemed to be. I also want to give complements to a few of the student-athletes I had the privilege of interviewing. Isaiah Holloway, Taylor Latham, Chason Channell, Trey Gray and Jared Greene were all assigned to my tables, and I’ve gotta say — all five of those student-athletes are going to represent BRHS extremely well in whatever they chose to do after graduation. Being a student-athlete comes with a certain responsibility. Not only are you a role model for students younger than you, but you can also help future athletes in their recruiting process if you make a good impression on your college of choice. That responsibility, I’m certain, can be overwhelming for 16-, 17- and 18-year-old students, but everyone I interviewed at the Senior Blitz took it in stride. And that’s exactly what being a good athlete is all about. Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Outlook.
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Dadeville posts 2nd straight shutout By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Kicking off its Class 4A Area 5 schedule with a mercy-rule victory can only help Dadeville’s softball team moving forward. The Tigers finished with just nine wins last season, and with a 20-0, three-inning defeat of Bullock County on Friday night, they’re now almost halfway to that total already. Dadeville (4-3) has won its last two games by a combined score of 30-0. “It’s huge for our confidence,” Tiger coach C.J. Ford said. “Momentum is so big in this game, and we’ve got a big week of games next week, so we’re hoping to ride this momentum into next week.” Dadeville faces the likes of Montgomery Catholic and Tallassee next week, as well as participating in the Wetumpka Invitational Tournament on Friday. But for now, the Tigers are riding high after racking up 14 hits and getting a perfect three-inning outing from Malorie Meadors. Early on, the Tigers were unstoppable Friday night. After retiring the side in order in the top of the first, Dadeville immediately got to work at the plate. Tiffany Rice drew a walk to lead off, and she was followed by singles from Isis Johnson and Pearl Huff and a double by Zoe Veres. Following an error to put the Tigers ahead 4-0, they put together another string of
BASEBALL Dadeville falters in 5-inning loss to Valley
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Dadeville’s Sidaesha Heard, top, makes contact with a pitch, while Makya Johnson, above, leads off from second base against Bullock County on Friday night.
hits to keep the momentum going. Makya Johnson, Jailee Kirkland and Sidaesha Heard all smacked consecutive singles. Before the inning’s end, Veres, Kirkland and Rice each added another hit apiece. In the bottom of the second inning, Makya Johnson hit a threeRBI double to set the final score. One of Dadeville’s biggest focuses was working on its baserunning, and it did a phenomenal job taking advantage of Bullock County’s slow pitching. The Tigers totaled 14 stolen bases, including three apiece from Kirkland, Heard and Veres and two by Huff. “We are just a constant work in progress,” Ford said. “We focused
on having good at-bats and just concentration in everything we do — baserunning, working on our leads. We’re just looking to be consistent and to improve every day.” Although it was only three innings of work, Meadors had a perfect game, striking out six of the nine batters she faced. She threw 34 pitches, and 24 of them went for strikes. “I wanted her to throw strikes,” Ford said. “Right now we’ve been at 50-50 strikes to balls, and I would like to see that ratio go up to 60-40 or even 70-30 because we’re contact pitchers. We want to induce contact early, so that’s what we’re working on up there.”
Shaw not as talented, or I may have kids that are very talented but not as coachable. When you get that total combination, that’s when you get elite status.” Being able to learn was a big factor for Shaw on the basketball court this season, as he wanted to move from a forward into more of a guard position this year. “Once he puts his mind to something, he likes to get better at it,” Reeltown boys basketball coach Jonathan Gardner said. “At the end of last year, he told me he wanted to play some guard this year, and I told him he needed to work on his handles. He got a lot better with his dribbling, and that helped us when I needed to use him sometimes to bring the ball up the court.” Shaw has been playing football since he was a youngster and added basketball to his repertoire when he was in seventh grade. When Reeltown resurrected its track and field program, Shaw thought, “Why not?” “Growing up,
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Reeltown’s Eric Shaw (6) is one of the top players on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball for the Rebels football team.
everybody kept telling me I was so athletic, so I wanted to try as many sports as I could to stay active year round,” Shaw said. “When they were talking about starting a track team, I wanted to try something new. I don’t play baseball, so at that time, I was just at
the house, being lazy, so I wanted to try it. It also helps me keep in shape for other sports.” And unlike so many other young athletes who have a lot of potential to play at the next level, Shaw is enjoying his playing days in a Rebel jersey.
Football “We gave it to the superintendent, and now it’s up to him on what he feels is what is in the best interest of the school,” Wilkinson said. Cooper confirmed the three finalists are current Wildcat offensive coordinator Kevin Smith, current Park Crossing head coach Smitty Grider and current Hazel
Although Reeltown’s softball team out-hit Beauregard, 6-4, on Friday night, it couldn’t score any runs and suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of the Hornets. Makenzie Baker and Kayli Hornsby each had two singles, while Morgan McGuire and Katlyn Jaye each had a hit. Ayriana Stoneback had a fine outing in the circle, but two errors cost the Rebels (5-3-1) both runs. Stoneback allowed only four hits while striking out five and walking three.
“He’s passionate about being a high school athlete, which is huge with his stature,” Johnson said. “A lot of times, kids who know they have the opportunity to play at the next level don’t really enjoy playing in high school, but he loves what he does.”
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Green head coach Will Wagnon. “We had some fantastic interviews and fantastic people,” Cooper said. “Anytime you have a job like this, it comes down to there’s usually several great candidates and you have to make the choice of who you feel is a great fit for the community and a
great fit for the job, and I think the recommendation will be good for this community.” Benjamin Russell is in search of a head coach after the resignation of Danny Horn, who departed for Clay Central in late January. Horn was coach of the Wildcats for nine seasons, posting a 62-43 record.
Already having beaten Valley once this year, Dadeville had the tables turned on it Friday night in an 11-1 loss to the Rams. The Tigers (1-4) managed only four hits. Jeff Rice scored the only run of the game for Dadeville with a solo home run to leftfield in the top of the third. Tal Bullard, Sam Stepenson and Ab Abernathy each had singles. On the mound, Valley easily figured
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out Zander McClendon, who gave up 13 hits in four innings. Although he walked two, he also struck out three.
CACC finishes off big victory
Central Alabama Community College had a four-run third inning and tacked on a pair of runs each of the fifth and sixth innings to defeat Bishop State Community College, 9-2, on Friday night. The Trojans (9-8) racked up 13 hits in the victory. Pryce Fletcher led the way at the plate with three hits and two RBIs, while Luis DeLeon, Matt Muhliesen and Gage Herring had two apiece. Herring was a power hitter with a double and a triple, and Garrett Takamatsu had a single and drove in three runs. On the mound, CACC once again went through a slew of pitchers with Austin Lawrence, Justin Thomas, Cody Rodgers, Clark Kinard and Connor Brooks (Benjamin Russell) all seeing time on the mound. They combined for just three hits and one earned run to go along with five strikeouts and four walks.
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who we want to try to get better against.” Chelsea also has a special connection with Brooks and the Wildcats, as the Hornets’ head coach, Michael Stallings, is a Benjamin Russell graduate. The Hornets are off to a strong start, sitting at 5-1 on the season, while the Wildcats (3-3) have gone through some ups and downs so far. After racking up 37 runs in three games with wins over Dadeville and Stanhope Elmore twice, the Wildcats have struggled to hit in their losses to Smiths Station and Beauregard so far this week. “We faced better pitching this week,” Brooks said. “I think it also had to do with how we prepared. I think we got a little bit ahead of ourselves scoring runs. We really hit it well Friday night at Stanhope, and I didn’t see the same preparedness out of our bunch on Monday at practice that I saw last week.” Brooks said Tanner Beckett emerged as the most consistent hitter this week, but the Wildcats are still looking for the right combination in the lineup to put more runs across. Although BRHS hasn’t committed too many errors defensively, there are things Brooks would like to clean up in the field. “There have been a few balls in the outfield that we didn’t get to that we feel like we should’ve,” he said. “We feel like we should catch balls out there. We thought that was going to be one of our strong suits, and it hasn’t been so far. We’ve had several combinations out there, and we’ll continue that until we find the right one.” As predicted, Benjamin Russell has been utilizing a slew of pitchers so far with eight different Wildcats pitching at least an inning. Brock Elliott and Huel Lumpkin have both thrown seven innings, giving up four and five earned runs, respectively. Sam Hendon and John Hayden Johnson have thrown six innings apiece. The biggest struggle so far has been allowing too many walks; the Wildcats have combined for 27 walks in 38 total innings. “We haven’t thrown strikes this week,” Brooks said. “Right now, we’ve kinda fallen into hopefully a little bit of a rotation early in the year. Nobody’s completing games. We’re trying to keep arms fresh and trying to get people experience out there pitching in a game, so it’ll probably be three or four people Saturday.” The unsung heroes so far, according to Brooks, have been the Wildcats’ catchers, Wilson Hays and Hendon. “They go unnoticed a lot but catching, I would say, is our strong point right now,” Brooks said. “Our catchers have been really good. We’re blocking balls. We’ve thrown runners out, and we’ve created outs from the catching position, so I’m pleased with that.”
LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR Saturday, March 3 High school baseball Chelsea at Benjamin Russell, 12:30 p.m. Dadeville at Russell County (2), 11 a.m. Reeltown at Elmore County, 11 a.m. Reeltown vs. Prattville Christian at Elmore County, 1 p.m. High school softball Benjamin Russell at Wallace State tournament, TBA High school boys soccer
Benjamin Russell at Wetumpka, 3 p.m. High school girls soccer Benjamin Russell at Wetumpka, 1 p.m. High school track & field Reeltown at Smiths Station College baseball Central Alabama at Chattahoochee Valley, 1 p.m. College tennis Central Alabama at Snead State, 11 a.m.