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Details emerge in murder preliminary hearing Suspects confess their roles to police, Thomas identified as triggerman By MITCH SNEED Editor
The two men accused of capital murder in the Jan. 18 death of an Alexander City man confessed to their roles in the crime in statements made to police shortly after their arrests. Dadeville residents Edward Rashun Thomas, 20, and 20-year-old Bobby Lee Ponds Jr., were arrested Jan. 20 and charged with capital murder for
their alleged involvement in the shooting death of 27-year-old LaDarrell Lamar Hart in his Third Street home. At a Tuesday preliminary hearing, details began to emerge. Before Judge Kim Taylor, Alexander City Police Det. George Long talked about how Ponds and Thomas were identified as possible suspects and then read from statements the two made after their arrest.
Testimony indicated that Thomas was the triggerman, shooting Hart once in the chest and once in the head. Ponds helped take items from the scene and helped take evidence from the house, according to testimony. Long read a statement that was made Image from video / The Outlook by Ponds that indicated that he and Thomas had been playing cards with Hart Edward Thomas holds a silver plated .380 pistol into the early morning hours. He said that in a music video that is believed to be the gun See HEARING • Page 9 that killed LaDarrell Hart.
REPORT: Heart attack killed man injured by dogs
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Family members have been told that preliminary autopsy results show a heart attack was the likely cause of a Dadeville man’s death on Alf Road Sunday night. While 63-year-old James Derle Patterson did receive injuries from the bites and scratches from dogs, the man’s daughter Samantha Patterson said Tuesday that investigators had contacted her Tuesday and said that preliminary indications are that her father suffered a fatal heart attack. “The dogs did bite him, but they said that a heart attack is what killed him,” Samantha Patterson said. “I know what people were saying, but the dogs are not what killed him.” Jacksons Gap Police Department personnel were called to Alf Road, just off Highway 49 at 5:13 p.m. The caller reported that he had arrived to the area and that dogs had had gotten to the victim who had been riding a See DEATH • Page 9
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Alexander City firefighters and EMTs tend to a ‘victim’ at Tuesday’s disaster drill that feature a tornado striking the Tallapoosa Nursing Home. Area residents played the role of victims to aid in the realness to the drill.
First responders prepare for the worse By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Twenty-six county agencies prepared to act in response to the annual mock disaster, which began at 10 a.m. at the old Russell Number One building off of Highway 280 and near the Russell Medical Center. Within the confines of the scenario, a severe thunderstorm spawned a tornado in Alexander City, causing massive damage at the city Sportplex and the “Tallapoosa Nursing Home.” As the weather threat moved east, emergency response units moved in to assess the scene and render all
aid possible. The Alexander City Police Department was on hand to direct traffic on 5th Way, while firefighters were moving in to get residents out of the nursing home and EMTs were checking on the injuries before getting them treatment at either a mobile hospital or Russell Medical Center. Following the “main event” at the Russell complex, Tallapoosa County EMA Director Jason Moran, Alexander City Deputy Police Chief James Easterwood, Lake Martin Area United Way Executive Director Sharon Fuller and several other city and county See DRILL • Page 9
Schools see record tax revenue, high graduation rates By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Ta l l a p o o s a County Superintendent Joseph Windle informed the board of education that sales taxes collected during the month of April had seen a record amount collected for the county
schools. Tax revenue totaled nearly $285,000, half of which was placed into the system’s bank account. “For the fiscal year, we’ve averaged $125,491 per month collected through the one cent sales tax,” Windle said. He went on to explain that this put the account at a little over $2
million, none of which had been spent at the current time, though he also said some of these funds would be used soon for projects on the agenda. The board went into detail regarding the recent issues that had arisen from the incorrect high See SCHOOLS • Page 2
Carl Pritchard, owner of Alabama Funeral Homes in Camp Hill, and managing funeral director Donald Phillips will soon have their licenses to operate a funeral home suspended for 30 days by the Alabama Board of Funeral Service for multiple violations. Both Pritchard and Phillips were in an administrative hearing with the sevenmember board Monday. Despite the ruling, Pritchard, who has been around the funeral business for nearly 50 years, he said he plans to fight the running and that he has done nothing wrong. According Charles Perine, executive secretary for the board, Pritchard was found guilty by the board of violating three regulations. “The board found Mr. Pritchard guilty of failing to maintain an identification system for cremating remains,” Perine said. “They also found him guilty of failing to use combustible See VIOLATIONS • Page 9
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DEAR ABBY: My fiancee has a death wish. She recently lost her youngest child to suicide. She’s in a lot of pain and rarely has a good day. She suffers from PTSD and relives the scene daily in her mind. She’s a hard worker, so that helps to keep her mind off things. She lives in an empty house with nothing there but farm animals, which she says do help to make her happy. Abby, I’m worried because she does things that put her in danger, like staying at her son’s grave alone at night for hours. She told me recently she’s planning to go out of state to visit her other son and then spend six days by herself camping and hiking. She also goes jogging alone late at night and leaves her doors unlocked. It seems she just doesn’t care about what may happen. She says don’t worry, but I’m terrified that one day something will happen. She’s not
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someone who would put up a fight. We’re recently engaged and I care deeply about her and her safety, but I’m helpless to say anything because she just gets mad. I don’t know what to do. Can you maybe help me? -- VERY CONCERNED FIANCE IN FLORIDA DEAR FIANCE: Your fiancee is in the throes of grief. If she is the person who discovered her son’s body, she may be numb with shock and not thinking clearly. It is not unusual for people who have lost a loved one -particularly a child -- to wonder if life is still worth living and to engage either consciously or subconsciously in risk-taking
behavior. A licensed psychotherapist or a suicide support group could help her to recognize what she’s doing and to get through this. Seeing others who have experienced what she has and who are further along in the grieving process would be helpful. If she’s resistant to the idea, offer to go with her. The American Federation for Suicide Prevention (afsp.org) can help you find resources in your state. DEAR ABBY: The husbands of both my two daughters asked for my blessing prior to asking my girls to marry them. I felt what they did was respectful and it was very much appreciated. My wife felt the same way when I relayed the good news to her. I believe this courtesy replaced what in the “olden days” was a request for PERMISSION from the father rather than a blessing and, in my opinion, is more appro-
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school graduation rates being released by the Alabama Department of Education. The original state numbers showed the county school system with a graduation rate of 67 percent. “What we initially said is correct,” Windle said. “The system had a graduation rate of 88 percent. Dadeville was at 90 percent, Reeltown was at 88, and Horseshoe Bend had an 87 percent rate.” Their discussion also suggested that the Edward Bell Career Tech Center had helped to keep students in school, leading to a decline in the dropout rate among county students. The board also discussed the following items during their meeting: Motions to approve the agenda, pay the bills, and approve the minutes were passed, though the minutes required one small correction as to which board members and seconded a motion during the April meeting. A motion to approve a resolution recognizing May 8-12 as National Teacher Appreciation Week was passed. Following its passing, Windle read the resolution to the rest of the board. A motion to approve a resolution recognizing May 25 as National Missing Children’s Day was passed. Once it was passed, Windle read this resolution aloud as well. The board renewed a pair of one-year contracts. The first was with Cook’s Pest Control for regularly scheduled pest services at the school lunchrooms, while the other was with Bimbo Bakery to provide bread and pastries to the lunchrooms. A motion to amend the budget was passed. This was mainly due to federal money that carried over as well as $1.2 million in projects that had not been included when the budget was initially written in August 2016.
The board approved the retirements of Mrs. Donna Padgett, a secondary math teacher at Dadeville High School and Mrs. Crystal Blue, an elementary teacher at Dadeville Elementary School. Board member Matilda WoodyardHamilton expressed how it made her sad to see these teachers leave. A change to Policies and Procedures section 5.30.1 on corporal punishment was made. This was to fix a typographical error as well as adding a statement regarding doing a check to see if a student’s parents had, in writing, submitted a request to be exempted from corporal punishment. A motion to approve the annual Seclusions and Restraint Report was passed. The board discussed the current budget being debated in the state legislature, which would probably go to committee due to the House and Senate each passing their own version. According to Windle, one of the main sticking points is with $41 million from the technology fund, with some legislators wanting to make this money more flexible for school systems who are already where they want to be with technology. He said that either way it would not make a big difference, as the Tallapoosa County school system would be using these funds for technology no matter which version of the budget was passed. Before adjourning, the board was reminded they would have training on Wednesday regarding the Students First Act and the Teacher Accountability Act. The next Tallapoosa County Board of Education Meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on June 12 at the Tallapoosa County Board of Education building board room.
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Travelers leave May 20, Queen’s Lunch outing May 23, Men’s Atlanta Braves game on May 25 and the Couple’s Dinner outing May 31. There are more outings in June. Those enrolled in the 50+ Travel program, please look at your calendars. New enrollment for the 50+ Travel will be in August, so keep your peepers open for information. Our last 50+ Boxing Class took place last week along with the 9:30 a.m. Sit & Fit class. However, we will start the Sit & Fit class back up during June on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. The aquatic exercise program classes will start on
June 6. Those that want to participate can sign-up at the Activity Center Office with Lillian Howard May 16 and May 18 from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. Participants can also sign-up at the City Pool on June 1 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and on June 2 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Cost to participate is $10 per month. You must have correct change and checks are to be payable to ACPR 50+. Come out and make a splash! Until next time, keep a smile on your face and love in your heart. Holt writes about the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department’s 50+ club.
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ost times political columns are critical or derogatory of politicians. However, today I would like to share some positive observations from the first few months of this year. Sometimes I enjoy striding down the halls of our old capitol reminiscing about my younger days when I would walk those halls as a page boy and then during my 30’s and 40’s as a member of the legislature. In bygone days you would never see a constitutional officer in their offices working on Fridays, not even the governor. A few months ago I walked down the halls at about 3:30 on a Friday afternoon and popped into Secretary of State John Merrill’s office and to my amazement Secretary Merrill was in his office working. After visiting with him a while, I walked across the hall to the State Treasurer’s office and lo and behold there was Young Boozer working away. We chatted a while, Young’s daddy was a good friend of mine. His name was also Young Boozer. He was a very successful businessman. He had been a star football player at Alabama during the 1920s with Bear Bryant. He intercepted a pass that won the Rose
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Bowl against Stanford, which by the way is this Young’s alma mater. Well about three weeks later I was attending a ceremony in the old historic House chamber, which was also on a Friday afternoon. I repeated my steps from the previous Friday and again Merrill and Boozer were in their offices working. In essence not only are John Merrill and Young Boozer uniquely qualified for their jobs, these two gentlemen have an honest to goodness work ethic for the people of Alabama. Our Senior Senator Richard Shelby has been our U.S. Senator since 1986. During those 30 years he has kept a campaign promise made during that 1986 campaign. He has come home and visited all 67 counties each and every year. As he begins his 6th six-year term he finds himself in a pinnacle of power never before matched in Alabama political history. He is without question one of the five most powerful men in the United States Senate, which makes him one of the nation’s most important leaders.
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Senator Shelby chairs the omnipotent Senate Rules Committee. Within the next two years he will set the record for Senate longevity by any Alabama Senator in history. He will exceed John Sparkman’s record of over 32 years in the Senate and he will also become Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Most U.S. Senators in his position would enjoy the trappings of power and adulation in Washington. Not Shelby. At 81 years old he spent the months of February and March quietly traveling the state visiting with Alabama businesses discussing how he could use his seniority to enhance their opportunities and growth. One Wednesday night in late February I joined my old friend Shelby for dinner in downtown Enterprise. He had spent the past two days visiting with military related industries throughout the Wiregrass around Ft. Rucker. As we reminisced about past times in Alabama politics I marveled at how sharp Shelby is for 81. He looks and moves more like someone 61. We are fortunate to have Shelby. State Senator Gerald Dial has been in the Alabama Senate for 30 years. He has adamantly said he is not running for reelection next year. He is using his last term in
the Senate to be a leader and workhorse. He seems to be in charge of the Senate. He is involved with every major issue and is chairing the Reapportionment Committee, which has to have a resolution by the end of the Session. He seems more like the Governor than a powerful State Senator. State Senator Cam Ward has taken the bull by the horns with the prison overcrowding bond issue. He has been the architect, developer, chief cook and bottle washer of this premier and critical issue. He has filled a void left by the governor’s office. Representative Steve Clouse has become the budget guru and mainstay of the beleaguered General Fund. As Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee he has worked adroitly and prudently to keep the ship of state afloat. If it were not for Clouse’s diligence and stewardship, the state would be floating aimlessly into the Gulf of Mexico. See you next week.
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y failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Those words attributed to Benjamin Franklin should serve as a reminder of the importance of planning and preparedness. It appears as though the folks here in Tallapoosa County have taken those words to heart. On the front page of today’s Outlook, a story of planning and preparedness are featured. The drill included various exercises to demonstrate what problems the future could hold, as well as possible solutions to the potential problems. This exercise involved severe weather, something that we know something about here. But should a tornado ever come this way again, we saw Tuesday that our professionals will be ready to roll. On Tuesday, a total of 26 different agencies and countless volunteers all played a role in helping our community stay safe. First-responders worked in collaboration, working across all lines with the simple goal of doing whatever it took to make sure that those involved in this “disaster” were given a fighting chance. While this was only a drill, all involved showed tremendous effort, knowledge and willingness to learn and get better. These drills are common, but serve an important role in educating not only first responders, but also the community on what could happen in a potential disaster. Students and staff worked and played roles in the drill, making the scenarios as real as possible. A football team rarely wins without practice and repetitions and if Tuesday’s drill was any indication, those who were involved are committed to practicing until they get it right. Often times these kinds of meetings and drills go unnoticed by the public, but it doesn’t change the value of what is taking place. We applaud those involved in this important important exercise and we are sure that the community will benefit from the careful thought and hard work of all those who played an active role.
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onday was probably the most difficult day in my young tenure as managing editor for me to get out of bed and come to work. Never mind that was the last workday of the copy editor who has handled our pages since I started here. Never mind that today is the last day here for Cory Diaz, our longest-tenured employee at The Herald and a very good sports writer and we’ve yet to find a replacement. No, all that pales in comparison to the reason it was difficult for me to rise – and even more difficult to shine – on that beautiful May Monday morning. I lost a friend this weekend. To cancer. Up until I received a text from another long-time friend after returning home from an afternoon at Gold Star Park and Duck Dash on Saturday, my life had been relatively unscathed by cancer. I had lost a second cousin years ago, and that was tough. But this was different. This was a man with whom I spent a good deal of my formative years. And when I read the words in my friend’s text – “Nafe is dead” – my heart truly sank. I met Tony Nafe in the summer before we were to start our senior years in high school. We were both named state FFA officers in the early summer of that year. We spent that entire year together and most of the next several, as we both attended Auburn and ran with the same crowd. Tony was a Lauderdale County country boy’s country boy, but there was always something inside him that drove him toward success. He ended up
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dropping out of Auburn, joining the Army, marrying Dana, the girl of his dreams, and building a life influencing the lives of young men as the football coach and athletic director at Hope Christian School near Pelham. I heard some of those men speak about Tony on Sunday at his memorial service. They could serve as an inspiration to us all. They were without a doubt living testimonies to the life my friend lived. It was obvious Tony had played a huge part in turning these youngsters into Christian men. In our undergraduate days at Auburn, I would have never pictured Tony as a football coach or an athletic director. That would have been difficult. What would have been easy is picturing him as a husband, father and grandfather – all of which he was – going about the business of molding men in the way only a country boy who would compare his fight against carcinoid cancer to “a calf fighting a wet burlap sack” could. My friend Tony loved life and he left it too soon. For a man who wanted to appear so tough and cowboy and outdoorsy on the outside, he had a giggle that reduced him immediately to a child. There was innocence in that giggle and the knowledge that life always gave you something to enjoy – to laugh
about – with a child-like wonder. But Tony had cancer. He knew from the beginning he was in for a serious fight for his survival. Yet, he was the one there to comfort me when he found out that I had serious liver disease and would likely need a transplant. Someone with cancer telling me that I was going to be okay? Yes, that was my friend, Tony. I took advantage of the opportunity to say a few words about him Sunday at his memorial, but mostly I just wanted to say goodbye and to wish him a good trip home. You can relax, now, Nafe. The fight with the wet burlap sack is over. And you left one hell of an impression on all who knew you. As much as it may not seem that way to all of us, you won your fight and did it with dignity and such great courage. If only all of us could get behind the effort to fight cancer that way – not with our lives, but with our pocketbooks and your courage and belief it can be beat – and rid our earth of this scourge that steals from us such precious souls. A cancer-free world? Just imagine and please consider a gift to the American Cancer Society (cancer.org) today. Cancer sucks and it takes away from us daily the people that we love most – our family and friends. Cancer doesn’t care about your lifestyle, your diet or your habits. It simply wants your life. Let’s tell cancer that’s something to which it’s not entitled. And beat it. Granger is a staff writer with Tallapoosa Publishers.
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Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number Steve Robinson is 256-654-0047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive Alexander City. John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. McKelvey currently serves as chairman. His phone number is 256-794-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman John McKelvey Road, Dadeville. Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. She can be reached at 8254207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville.
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George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His address is 630 Turner Road Road, Dadeville.
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very now and then, I come across items in the news that make me worry about the future of our country. Here’s one such item: CNNMoney reports that Americans are paying hundreds of dollars for dirty jeans. According to Nordstrom, a nutty retailer that sells such jeans, they “embody rugged, Americana workwear that’s seen some hard-working action with a crackled, caked-on muddy coating that shows you’re not afraid to get down and dirty.” They sell for 425 bucks a pair. And, believe it or not, the distressed-jeans phenomenon has been around for a while. “The filthy fashion statement isn’t actually new,” reports CNNMoney. “The jeans have been for sale at Nordstrom as well as at Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue for quite some time.” This causes my father to rise up in me as I say, “What the ... .” Even in Pittsburgh, where no small number of people prefer to distress their own jeans by working hard in their blue-collar jobs, distressed jeans sell well. I talked with the owner of an upscale jeans store who offered me some puzzling insights into this nutty fashion. She told me jeans with holes in them aren’t as popular as the ones with paint splattered all over them. “Jeans splattered with paint?” I said. “Yes, they’re all the rage,” she said.
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“But they have paint on them!” “Yes! Our dirt-washed jeans are good sellers. They have pebbles and clumps of clay in the pockets!” “But of course.” She told me her dirt-washed jeans are almost as popular as her grease-smeared jeans. The manufacturers actually smear grease all over the jeans, so that people who buy them can be as fashionable as the guy in the pit at the Jiffy Lube. I asked the jeans-shop owner to help me understand why people are buying such products. She said that manufacturers are always trying to be hip. When something hits — when the trendy crowd just has to have it — the manufacturers can charge huge markups. Nordstrom’s dirty jeans have struck such a chord, according to CNNMoney. “The mud has a shiny sheen to it, as if the jeans were dragged down a filthy hill and left in a wet ditch,” says the report. And “the listing on Nordstrom’s website caught the internet’s attention ... and the inevitable Twitter firestorm ensued.” Some of the tweets were critical of the jeans, but there is no denying that some people are
parting with a lot of money to buy them. Why are they spending so much money for items that sensible Americans used to donate to Goodwill or toss in the garbage? Let me take a stab at it. As Americans work exhausting hours in gray cubicles, or doing bland service work — as fewer Americans experience any sense of craftsmanship and don’t know the first thing about working with their hands — they long for anything authentic. Even if it’s totally fake. And as Americans get increasingly lazy and sedentary, they have to pay other people to break in their clothing. But, you may be thinking, why pay more than 400 bucks for dirty jeans if the dirt is just going to wash away when the jeans are laundered? Because, according to CNNMoney, the dirt isn’t real. The company that makes the jeans innovated some kind of chemical dirt cocktail that does not wash out. That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, our country is in such a sorry state that even our dirt is fake. And now you know why I worry about the future of our country. Tom Purcell is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist and is nationally syndicated. Send comments to Tom at Tom@TomPurcell.com.
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USAmeriBank honored the Top Ten students of Benjamin Russell High School with a luncheon at the Main Office in Alexander City May 5. The students attending were Cambron Bice, MaKayla McVey, Sutherlan Pritchard, Haley Browning, Mason Sake, Kaitlyn Waldrop, Davis Lutz, Courtney Burch, Cody Hanners and Jonathon Price. Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper, Principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson and Senior Counselor Richard Burton also attended. Representing USAmeriBank were John Russell Thomas, Mark Spencer, Teresa Grier, Scott Blake, Kevin Speaks and Deanna Easterwood.
May 10-12 YOUTH REVIVAL: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville is hosting its annual youth revival May 10-12 7 p.m. nightly. Evangelist for the week is Rev. Cameron R. Thomas of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cropwell. Rev. G.H. Pulliam is pastor of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
May 11-13 LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS: The Wetumpka Depot Players are presenting ‘Last of the Red Hot Lovers” May 4-7 and May 11-13. All shows start at 7:30 p.m. The May 7 show will start at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance at wetumpkadepot.com or email at kmeanor@wtumpkadepot.com and $15 at the door.
May 12 POETRY READING: The Coffee Corner is hosting a poetry reading and booking with local poet Dianne Khan May 12 at 4 p.m.
May 13 BASS BASH: The Tallapoosa Bass Bash will be May 13 starting at 6 a.m. on the Tallapoosa River. to benefit the Opelika/Auburn chapter of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. Prizes will be awarded for best three fish length in conventional and fly rod divisions. MUSIC FESTIVAL: The Ashland Fun Days Music Festival will be My 13 from noon to 8 p.m. The festival will feature local artists including Terry Robbins, Kevin Moon, Argie Darnell, Rocky the Sax Player with Barry Butler, Tony Jones, Big Sexy and the Twins, Bryan Carter and Friends, Tommy Sellers and more. Party with Rebel will be headlining the event. There will also be craft vendors and activities for all ages. FISH FRY: The annual Hackneyville Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual fish fry May 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plates are $10. This is the annual fund raiser to help the department. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Men’s Club is hosting a pancake breakfast May 13 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eat in or carry out, $6 a plate. YARD SALE: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Dadeville and Old Brewster Car Wash and Barber Shop are hosting a yard sale for the church May 13 from 6 a.m. to noon. ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL: The Sheriff’s Girls Ranch is hosting an Arts and Crafts Festival May 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to support the aused, neglected and abandoned children in the area. There will be live music, inflatables, rock climbing, a petting zoo and more family activities.
May 14 MOTHERS DAY BASKET GIVEAWAY: Passion Church is selling chances on a Mothers Day Basket to benefit the church’s mission ministry. Tickets are available by calling the church office at 256409-9590, from Min. Betty Reese or by contacting Gloria Boleware via Facebook.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL: The Tallapoosa County sheriff’s Department and the Alexander City Police Department invite everyone to the 21st Annual Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial May 17 at 11 a.m. at the Alexander City Police Department. The keynote speaker will be Sheriff Wally Olsen,
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May 18 ARTS ASSOCIATION: The Artists Association of Central Alabama will travel to the Birmingham Museum May 18. There will be a car pool by meeting at the Sportplex Senior Center at 8 a.m.
May 20 COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer team are offering prayer to the community May 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Laurel and E streets across from Stephens School. SPRING FESTIVAL: Union Volunteer Fire and Rescue (UVF&R) will host its 35th Annual Spring Festival on May 20th 2017 at Fire Station #1, 5171 Hwy 50 near Dadeville at Lake Martin. The Festival is the department’s premiere fundraiser and will feature a wide variety of arts and craft booths and household items for sale. The Festival will also present live local musician, “River Dan”, a Military Working Dog Demonstration, BBQ plates for sale, children’s games and other activities designed for the entire family. The keynote event is a cash raffle that has awarded thousands in cash prizes. Tickets are available for a $20 donation. For individuals interested in renting a booth, cost is only $10 for a 10x10 space. If you have questions, would like to rent a booth or obtain raffle tickets, please contact Kurt Pfitzner, Director, Community Outreach, UVF&R, at 334-233-9852. SCHOOL REUNION: Enitahatchabee Day-Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Association 2017 Reunion Saturday, May 20 at the Bibb Graves Community Center in Millerville, AL Registration begins at 9 a.m. (registration required for drawing of framed Donny Finley print to be given away). Trade Day Shops will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your family and friends, your smiles, your camera, and your expectations for a spectacular day featuring music, food and laughter. Tell former classmates to meet you there. There will be silent auction, cake walk, 50/50. Food available for purchase with hamburger steak or chicken finger plates, hamburgers, hot dogs, and cold drinks. Items available for purchase include Donny Finley prints, T-shirts, cookbooks, DVD’s including football, basketball and school days. All alumni and friends are invited to come together to remember the good old days. COMMUNITY TRADE DAY: Fellowship Baptist Church at 1731 Buttson Road Dadvillle will be hosting a Community Trade Day May 20. There will be a 5k walk/run beginning at 7 a.m. and cost to enter is $25. Vendor booths will open at 9 a.m. To reserve a booth contact Pastor Clinton Branch at 256-794-3351. Fish plates will also be available. CLASS MEETING: There will be a class meeting for the Laurel High School Class of 1969 at the Cooper Recreation Center May 20 at 10 a.m.
May 21 BACCALAUREATE SERVICE: The Benjamin Russell Baccalaureate Service for Seniors hosted by he Alexander City Area Ministerial Association will be May 21 at 7 p.m. at the BRHS Auditorium.
PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: Hollins Spring Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting its 12th annual Pastoral Anniversary honoring Rev. and Sister Alfred J. Williams Sr. on May 21 at 2:30 p.m. Guest minister and guest church will be Rev. Larry D. Shealey of Darian Missionary Baptist Church in Alexander City. SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY: Midway School will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary May 21 with a third Sunday Singing and dinner or the ground. Please bring a covered dish and join in. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Great Bethel Baptist Church will be celebrating the 28th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware Jr. May 21 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Melvin Ervin is the guest speaker. SOLIDARITY DAY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a solidarity day May 21 at 11 a.m. Edward Milner is pastor and all churches are invited. GATHERING OF SISTERS: the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Gathering of the Sisters program Sunday, May 21 at 2 p.m. Guest speakers are Sister Kathleen Spradley and Sister Jackie Strong. Pastor of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is Rev. Roosevelt Gregory. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Bethel Baptist Church South will hold homecoming Sunday, May 21 at 10 a.m. The Hinson Family will be singing. Lunch will be at noon in the fellowship hall. Bring a covered dish and enjoy the day.
May 28 PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Macedonia Baptist Missionary Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting the 19th Pastor Appreciation Service honoring Pastor and Sister Melvin Ervin Sunday, May 28 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Brian Thomas of Paradise Mission Full Gospel Church in Goodwater. MISSION DAY: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating Mission Day May 28 at 10 a.m. Rev. Roosevelt Gregory is pastor. Everyone is invited. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Sardis Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville will observe the 26th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. and Sister William Perry Jr. Sunday, May 28 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Justin Freeman and the New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church of Camp Hill will be the special guests.
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e just get more proof as time passes that there is no global warming, but more likely cooling down. Whatever it is, it just seems to be the normal cycle of things just like ‘fashion,’ eventually, it comes back around. Global anything cannot be stopped while poorer, less educated countries of the world push out bad chemicals, pollute waters and skies in this world we all share. Everyone gets excited and proud when a ‘Home-Town boy does good.’ Chuck Bradley comes from a fine Equality family and now lives in Alex City. He is a member of the Equality United Methodist Church and well-loved by his peers. Chuck was awarded
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a statewide honor at the Alabama Auctioneers Association Conference in Orange Beach early last week, being named the Grand Champion of Auctioneers in Alabama at just 24. It is quite an honor. And to come from the small “Villagestyle” area of Equality and stand up against those from the big cities is commendable. Congratulations to Chuck Bradley for such an accomplishment. This not only makes Chuck special for such recognition, but also for making our community driven area of the
map to get noticed and remembered for raising good, caring, smart folks who do well throughout the whole state. My good Nixburg friend Pat Garnett has been out-of-state visiting friends all spring. I sure have missed her, but know she is enjoying a great time away. Pat should be back by her celebration day, so, “Happy Birthday to Pat,” May 11 and our friend Bong Koczur whose Birthday falls around that same time. Happy Day to Rev. Lee Roy Shaw, now of Sylacauga. His birthday is May 13. Sweet lady, Rebecca Shivers, who volunteers a lot, birthday is May 17. The Chit-Chatters met on Thursday last week for delicious
home-style cooked lunch at Eds Deli on the Main Street in Goodwater. We love to be able to share some spending dollars in Coosa County, as it helps the business grow. They serve plenty of customers during lunch-time and now have three separate rooms for dining. You can order from the menu or from the hot bar and they almost always have fried chicken, the “Southern Meat Treat.” It took me a lot of years to learn to love fried chicken, especially when tender and served with great fixins. I grew up with roast chicken, a small capon that my Mother carved for the family. Guess that’s why we always had room for dessert called pudding,
no matter what it was. Some Sundays we had ice cream on top, usually when we had company. Anyway, us four enjoyed friendly chatting Thursday over lunch, Jackie Dean, Mrs. Edna Martin, always shares that pretty smile, Rachel Fuller, and myself. What a shame the others in our group were busy, and missed out. Now we also have our own local television star in Equality. Richard Penton who lives in the old ‘Penton’ family home-place right in the heart of Equality, was in Chris’s hot dogs for lunch in Montgomery, he works for the State and is not shy about speaking up about things he believes in or is proud of. Chris’s
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Place is one of those things and he did a great job “sharing” during the celebration of the 100th year. Chris’s Hot Dogs opened May 1, 1917 and is still family owned and operated. I was so happy to receive the clip and forwarded to my cousin Fleur Heyburn (lives in Eastbourne~British southern coast). Fleur was thrilled to see it and says when she and her sister Elisa come this June, “Got to go there, gotta sit on one of those stools!” So, while my cousins visit, you know we’ll be off to Chris’s for hot dogs. Wetumpka Depot Players are collecting craft supplies and lesson plans for theatre activities during Summer 2017 Youth Camp and workshops for all ages of students with three programs. See the website for information. It starts in June. Auditions for “Southern Fried Funeral” will be at the Depot Theatre, 300 S. Main Street, Wetumpka at 7 p.m. May 14-15. Kim Mason will direct and is looking for six women and five men, ages 20’s-60’s. Performances will be July 13,14, 20-23, and 27-29. Until next week, keep smiling and; Happy Mother’s Day Ladies! Rosie
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Drill officials held a press conference in the Graham Technology Center at CACC. From the preliminary reports that were shared during the press conference, all of the agencies that participated responded well, though there were some aspects that did need improvement. This included communication not being handled well between all of the responders on the scene, which would be worked on moving forward. “It went pretty well,” ACFD Captain Jeff Brewer said. “We did some things well and there are some places we could do better.” Fuller used this opportunity as a way to get the word out about
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continued from page 1 the 211 telephone system during emergency situations. “211 can help with those who want to volunteer and help out,” she said. Following a disaster, people who want to donate items or their time to assist those in need can dial 211. Callers will be prompted to enter their zip code, which would pull up their area in a database to properly direct them to the right officials. Not only would it be useful in getting volunteer resources in the right place, but would also ease the strain on the 911 system at such a critical time. Those who took part realized how important it was for these exercises to be held.
Linda Boone, who volunteered for the event through United Way and portrayed a nursing home resident with dementia who had suffered a broken arm, said that “This could happen, and you realize the importance of it.” At the same time, she felt this was a great exercise, and believed that because of events like this, Tallapoosa County was one of the top counties in the state for being ready for such emergencies. “These people need the training and someone to do the role-play, and we did it,” said Bobby Brewer, who also played the role of a dementia patient from the nursing home. “On-hands training is better
Death small gas-powered scooter. The caller did not witness the events, but arrived to find the man surrounded by dogs. When officials arrived, they found the man badly injured and unresponsive, about 15 yards from where the scooter was laying in the road. It was unknown how the events unfolded, as there were no witnesses to the events. Those who arrived on the scene said they saw that Patterson had sustained multiple cuts, scratches and what appeared to be bite marks. It was not known whether those injuries happened post mortem or if Patterson may have suffered the attack trying to fend off the dogs. There was no indication of when the final report would be complete. Typically it comes in three or four days. Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said that Jacksons Gap Police are the lead agency on the case and his department is assisting.
“When there are no witnesses, you never know exactly how it all happened,” Abbett said. Collen Lynn, founder and president of dogbite.org. said that hearing that a heart attack may have occurred in this incident often happens in incidents involving dogs. “Thankfully there will be an autopsy report that will clear this up,” Lynn said in an emailed response to The Outlook. “Bite injuries will be a contributing factor in his death or they will not be. Many dog attack victims also suffer a heart attack because they are being attacked. “We simplify these cases to the following: If severe bite injuries were inflicted and the person quickly died due to another underlying cause (heart attack being the most frequent), it’s still counted as a U.S. dog bite fatality. These cases make up about 5 percent of all fatal dog attacks.” Jacksons Gap Police were back on the
Hearing Thomas was acting funny. “LaDarrell finished shuffling the cards and put them in front of Edward to cut,” Long read from a statement that he said was made by Ponds. “Then he just raised the silver gun and shot him in the chest. He put his arm over his chest and then he shot him again.” The Outlook reported shortly after the arrest of Ponds and Thomas that the two men were seen featured in a rap video entitled “Pistol In My Lap” that had been posted on YouTube. The video was shot two days before the killing and posted the day before Hart was murdered. But after the story circulated, the video was removed
than training in the classroom. It helps everyone.” CACC nursing students Alexis Williamson and Ryan Collins, who both took on the role of nursing home workers with serious injuries both agreed that by taking part in this, you understand the importance of these drills. Despite all of the issues that those taking part encountered during Tuesday morning’s mock disaster, having this drill gives city and county agencies the time to work on learning from what went wrong and taking steps to correct them, rather than them arising during a real crisis when seconds and lives truly matter.
continued from page 1 scene Tuesday checking on the animals and dealing with follow ups which is customary is such investigations. It was unknown if charges were pending in the case or what the future of the animals may be. A relative of the dog’s owner said that two of the dogs were injured and were put down Sunday. Patterson lived about a mile from the scene of the incident, a property that has multiple dogs that appear to be allowed to roam around the houses and building located there. The area is rural and very secluded and Alf Road is a dead end road. From the road where the incident took place, “Beware of Dog” signs can be seen posted on the property. A private property sign is also in plain view from the road. Officials said the investigation remains active, and that more details will be made available when it is complete.
continued from page 1 from the site and is no longer available. In a statement to police, Ponds said that the gun shown being held by Thomas in that video was the murder weapon. It has been sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences along with the two bullets taken from Hart’s body for ballistics testing. Those results have not been finalized, Long said on the stand. Thomas said in a statement that was read by Long, that he did shoot Hart, but claimed he didn’t intend to shoot him. But contrary to Ponds statement, he said that Hart had groped him and he reacted by shooting the 27-year-old Walmart co-manager.
Long testified that of two Emerson televisions, and a 2010 blue Dodge Charger were taken in the incident. Ponds’ attorney Mitchell Gavin made a plea for a consideration of bond for his client, saying since he didn’t pull the trigger, that he should be given the chance to make bond. Taylor said he would take that under advisement and bound the case over to a grand jury for consideration for indictments. District Attorney Jeremy Duerr presented evidence for the state and walked Long through a line of questions to set the scene. Thomas was represented by attorney James Bailey.
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containers for cremating and demonstrating incompetence.” Perine explained Phillips was found guilty of the same violations plus two others. “Mr. Phillips was found guilty by the board of misrepresenting the facts,” Perine said. “He was also found guilty of lack of full charge and control.” Perine said the violations were found by board staff. “The violations were found at the annual inspection of the facility,” Perine said. “We felt the violations were egregious enough to bring to the full board.” Perine explained that Pritchard and Phillips would also be fined when the board order was final. “Mr. Pritchard was fined $7,500 and his license will be suspended for 30 days and will he be on three years of probation. Mr. Phillips was fined $6,500 and his license will be suspended for 30 days and three years of probation. This will not happen until the order becomes final which takes seven to ten days after the hearing.” According to the funeral board website Pritchard and Phillips can appeal. “We plan to file for a stay and an appeal,” Pritchard said. “When you didn’t do anything wrong, you have no choice to fight it. When you have been in the business for nearly 50 years and have never had any problems and something like this comes up out of the blue, it’s just wrong.” Local attorney Charles Gillenwaters represents Pritchard and confirmed plans to take legal steps to fight the action. “We are working on an appeal now to circuit court in Dadeville,” Charles Gillenwaters said. The board also has the authority to conduct administrative hearings to determine if a licensee has committed acts that violate any funeral service laws or regulations and, if found guilty, what penalty to impose. Suspension, revocation, refusal to renew, and refusal to issue a license are all possible penalties along with imposing fines of up to $2,500 per violation. If a licensee is found guilty and penalties are imposed, he/she may appeal the Board’s ruling to circuit court. All complaints, information, or evidence concerning a potential violation should be reported to the board staff and not the members directly. Any member who has prior knowledge of a case before a hearing will not be allowed to participate in the hearing. The members basically serve as the jury and may only hear and consider testimony and evidence presented at the hearing.
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10 ridiculously early college football predictions The Auburn softball team made history this past weekend by winning its first series in Tuscaloosa since the program’s inception in 1997. The SEC tournament begins Wednesday in Knoxville. The Tigers have won the last two tournament titles. Three in a row seems quite appropriate to me. The Auburn baseball team was cruising along atop the SEC standings having an incredible year. That is, until the worst team in the conference (by far) came into Plainsman Park and swept the Tigers this past weekend. I won’t mention that team’s name, but their battle cry is something about tumbling laundry detergent. I’ve decided to put the past behind me and look forward this week. It’s time again for my annual ridiculously early predictions about the upcoming college football season. I awoke this morning to a vision of the future. It could be some unknown entity has suddenly triggered my previously dormant prophetic abilities. Or we could just have a carbon monoxide problem. I’m checking into it. In the meantime, here’s what was revealed to me in my vision. 1. The Iron Bowl in 2017 will feature an undefeated team vs. a one loss team. 2. South Carolina takes another step in the right direction under Will Muschamp winning seven regular-season games. The Gamecocks make their second straight bowl appearance winning the Taxslayer Bowl over Virginia Tech. 3. Jarrett Stidham is named Auburn’s starting quarterack two weeks into fall camp. He throws for 3,186 yards and 26 touchdowns during the season. His numbers would’ve been better but he misses two games due to injury. 4. Tom Herman has an immediate impact at Texas. The Longhorns upset USC at the Coliseum in Week 3 and play in their first bowl game since 2014. 5. Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts struggles in the opener against Florida State throwing two interceptions but rallies the Tide to a victory. He is later invited to New York as one of four Heisman finalists. 6. The Florida Gators do not win the Eastern division for a third straight year. Instead, the Georgia Bulldogs take advantage of a favorable schedule and win the East for the first time since 2012. However, they do not win the SEC Championship. 7. LSU running back Derrius Guise leads the SEC in rushing with 1,584 yards and is also a Heisman finalist. 8. Auburn has not had a 1,000-yard receiver since 1999. Offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey revitalizes the passing attack and utilizes the Tigers’ existing talent. Auburn surprisingly has two receivers reach the 1,000-yard mark in 2017. 9. The Hog faithful finally run out of patience with Bret Bielema after Arkansas stumbles to a 6-6 season. The loss to Missouri in the season finale pushes them over the edge. Bielema is relieved of his duties before the dubious bowl game. 10. Some random reporter asks Nick Saban a seemingly innocuous question and is berated with a seven-minute lecture about everything wrong with college football. I wanted to make sure I was guaranteed to get at least one right. Andy Graham is a regular columnist for the Outlook. His column appears each Wednesday.
By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
It’s not many people who have a chance to take two of their biggest passions and combine them into one. But by earning a spot on the Tiger Paws dance team, Darby Hines is getting to do just that. Hines, a graduating senior at Benjamin Russell, has dedicated her life to dance as both a performer and an instructor, and she’s also had a lifelong dream of going to Auburn University.
“Both of my parents graduated from (Auburn University of Montgomery), and my sister graduated from Auburn last year,” Hines said. “I’ve grown up going to football games and basketball Hines games, and Auburn is like home to me. It’s far but not too far, and I’ve just grown up in the Auburn
family.” As a freshman and sophomore at BRHS, Hines was a cheerleader, but she started thinking about becoming a Tiger Paw around junior year. Another Wildcat, Carlee Sharpe who is a year older than Hines, made the squad, and that put the thought into action. Hines joined Benjamin Russell’s dance team and has continued work at Barbara’s Studio of Dance. Trying out for the Tiger Paws was no easy feat. In addition to auditioning
against current Tiger Paws for only 20 spots – each performer must try out every year – Hines had only one night to learn three 1:30 dances and three across-thefloor technique progressions. “I’ve tried out for all kinds of teams for cheerleading and basketball, but I’ve never tried out for something so intense,” Hines said. “I really learned a lot from the process. I guess when you’re in a crunch and you have to give it your all, you just do it.” See HINES • Page 11
Benjamin Russell legend to be inducted in Hall of Fame By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
For the first time ever, the Alabama Chapter is inducting a class into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and there was simply no way Benjamin Russell legend Charles Lee could be left out of the mix. “I guess when you earn the title of Father of High School Wrestling in the state of Alabama, that pretty much sums it up,” said Dwight Buzbee, a former wrestler of Lee’s and the man spearheading his induction into the Hall of Fame.
Lee’s resume It’s hard to stress just how great of a coach Lee was. The first-ever coach of the Wildcats wrestling team, Lee’s most stunning accomplishment was a staggering 11 straight state championships ranging from the 1958-59 season to 1968-69. In total, he produced 72 individual state champions and 102 gold medals. Lee’s Wildcats won more than 200 dual matches, and he had a span of 13 seasons from the late 1950s to the early 1970s during which he amassed an unbelievable 196-5 team record. “He had a way with kids,” said Lee Mann, Benjamin Russell’s first-ever individual state champ in 1956. “He could get it out of you, it didn’t make no difference. He had you practicing and enjoying it; he was just that type of man.” Amazingly, Lee didn’t actually wrestle himself. After graduating from Clift High School, now Opelika, Charles Lee went to Auburn University, where he meant legendary coach Swede Umbach. “That’s where he got all his information,” said Steve
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Above, late Benjamin Russell coach Charles Lee is hoisted by his wrestlers after winning one of 11 state championships. Lee will be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Lee, son of Charles. “He was Daddy’s mentor. They had a good friendship and that’s where it all got started.” Charles Lee was a coach through and through. His first stints were at Reeltown as head football and baseball coach, but in 1955, he came to Benjamin Russell as a head baseball coach and assistant football coach. In the fall of 1955, then-athletic director Hamp Lyon asked Lee to start the Wildcats’ first wrestling team. The first year of wrestling across the state of Alabama was 1956, and despite competing with 23 teams in Class 4A, Benjamin Russell brought home third in the inaugural season. In 1957 and 1958, the Wildcats placed second before starting their unstoppable 11-year run at the top. In addition to his wrestling success, Lee was also named head football coach at BRHS in 1965 and directed the Wildcats to two con-
secutive Border Conference championships. He also led the Benjamin Russell baseball team to three state appearanc-
es and spent time as the track coach. See LEGEND • Page 11
Dylan Moncus earns top honor at sub-state tourney By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Although Benjamin Russell’s golf team fell just short of qualifying for the AHSAA tournament, the Wildcats did come home with one big accomplishment on Monday’s Class 6A South Sub State tournament. Dylan Moncus fired a 67, giving him the honor of individual champion of the tournament, at a tough Oxford course. “He had a great day and worked very hard to earn that score,” BRHS boys coach Wes Tate said. “As a team, we just left too many shots out there. The boys competed
but just came up a few strokes short to move on.” Benjamin Russell finished third overall – only one spot from qualifying – with a 317 overall. Homewood won with 290 and Spanish Fort’s 308 was good enough for second. Kylee Reeder notched an 80 for the Wildcats, while Sawyer Scott and Matthew Cush each turned in 85s. Hal Coker carded an 88. On the girls side, Karlie Royster was the top golfer for Benjamin Russell with a 118, and Mally McInnis followed closely behind with a 123. Logan Johnson and Keegan Wendling rounded out the top four with scores See GOLF • Page 11
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Benjamin Russell’s Dylan Moncus was the individual champion of Monday’s Class 6A Sub State tournament in Oxford. Moncus carded a low score of 67.
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“(Coaching) was all he ever did,” Steve Lee said. “When he was football coach, he stayed up here all night. When he was wrestling coach, I was with him most of the time, but for track and other sports, I never was around him much because he was never home. Sports were his life.”
Lee’s legacy
Despite his passing in May 2010, Charles Lee is remembered very fondly around the community. On Tuesday, several former wrestlers gathered at BRHS for a video shoot in Lee’s honor. And it was no more obvious the impact Lee had on his boys than when Mann was asked what this induction meant to him. “It’s a great feeling,” Mann choked out. Mann took a second to gather himself and wipe the tears from his eyes before adding almost inaudibly, “I miss him.” Other former wrestlers were quick to share their thoughts on why Lee was such a successful coach. “Looking back on him and having gone into coaching myself, he knew when to ease off and when to demand a little bit more,” Buzbee said. “If you were giving him your best, he was satisfied with that. He would push you to get everything he could possibly get out of you, but he also realized maybe this person is working as hard as he can and giving 100 percent. Sometimes you gotta relax and take a day off.” Tim Davis, who wrestled under Lee in 1967 and 1968, also shared his story. “He put in the time,” Davis said. “This wasn’t just a part-time job for him to pick up some extra money. The main thing he taught you was to always think ahead. If this move
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of 128 and 139, respectively. “Over the course of the season, we saw each one of the girls begin to gain confidence and improve their game,” Wildcats girls coach Mandi Durr said. “Now that the season is over, I expect the girls to make a
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Former Benjamin Russell wrestlers gathered on Tuesday for a video tribute to the late Charles Lee, who won 11 straight championships at BRHS and will be inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Saturday. Pictured are, front, Tim Davis; back row, from left, Jerone Jackson, Dwight Buzbee, Randy Lee Sr., Steve Lee and Lee Mann.
doesn’t work, you have a Plan B, and if that doesn’t work, you have a Plan C. “I wouldn’t say I lost any match – I would say I got beat. Anybody that beat somebody from Alex City beat them because they were a little bit better, but you never saw anybody from Alex City lose.” As Lee’s son and his wrestler, Steve Lee said he was never treated any differently than anyone else on the team. He thought his father’s key to success was simply condition. “It was his aggressive attitude toward being in shape,” Steve said. “He felt like if the wrestler you were wrestling had the same skills that in the third period you should win. Because we knew – and they knew too – that we were in better shape than they were.”
commitment to practicing so we are not starting back at square one next season. I have thoroughly enjoyed coaching these young ladies and look forward to what the future will bring for our team.”
COLLEGE BASEBALL CACC goes 1-2 on final day of regular season Central Alabama
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Lee’s induction
After being nominated by Buzbee and the Alabama Chapter, Charles Lee’s induction was accepted by the National Hall of Fame committee in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The induction ceremony will take place on Saturday in Birmingham at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. Tickets to the ceremony are available online at https://al-nwhof.ticketleap. com/2017inductions/. Accepting the award in Lee’s honor will be his grandsons, Eric and Hunter Lee, both of whom were state champions at Oxford High School, and Steve Lee, who was a two-time state champion at BRHS and voted the Most Valuable Wrestler in 1970. “This is very humbling to the family, and they really appreciate it,” Steve Lee said. “I know Daddy would, too.”
racked up three RBIs on two hits, while Justin Barr smacked a triple. Geoffrey Grier also had two singles. The offense slowed down in the third game in a 4-3 loss for CACC. Ian Kirk led the way for CACC with two singles
Hines In addition to dancing at home football and men’s and women’s basketball games, the Tiger Paws also perform at soccer games, gymnastics meets and other community events through the Auburn area. Although it’ll definitely be a challenge to balance such a hectic schedule with her first year in college, Hines should be prepared. Not only is she captain of the Wildcats dance team, she is also class president and National Honor Society vice president and she plays basketball. “Right now, I’m involved in so much, so I think it’ll be a good transition for me,” Hines said. “I have a lot of stuff that
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I do already, and I’ve really learned in high school how to put my academics first, then worry about everything else. It’s academics, then dance, then everything else. That’s how it’s been, and that’s how it’ll be at college.” Regardless of the challenges, Hines is beyond thankful for this opportunity. “I honestly don’t know what I would do without dance. Dance is my whole life,” she said. “I’m at the studio three to four days a week, and I’ve been a student teacher at my studio since I was in seventh grade. It means a lot to me. I just love being around the girls and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
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