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Burglars strike another local store Shattered glass remains at the bottom of the door at What’s Curb Market after Tuesday morning’s burglary. It is the fifth incident at a local store in less than a month.

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Alexander City Police Department investigators are investigating yet another convenience store break-in after What’sFoshee Curb Market on Dadeville Road was hit early Tuesday morning. Alexander City Police Department Lt. James Easterwood said the front window on the door of the business was smashed with a large rock at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. “They broke the class in the front door,” Easterwood said. “But the alarm went off and we had a unit in the area.

They left without taking anything as far as we can tell, but it was another incident much like the others that we have had in the area recently.” There were no eyewitnesses and investigators are still looking through surveillance video to see if they can pull an image that may help identify the person or persons responsible. “If anyone out there may have seen anything or has any information, we would love to hear from them,” Easterwood said. To report information call Det. George Long at 256-397-1135. This was the fifth incident involving

By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

Grants to Alexander City’s Jim Pearson Elementary School and New Site’s Horseshoe Bend School were among 155 awarded today that will provide more than 2,700 additional Alabama four-year-olds with access to high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten. “Voluntary PreKindergarten is a proven program that prepares students for success,” Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said. “Only 20 percent of Alabama’s four-year-olds are currently enrolled in the First Class program. Along with the support of legislative funding, we will continue to expand access to this program until every Alabama parent who wants See GRANT • Page 7

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convenience stores in Alexander City in less than a month. In late April, the JetPep on Highway 280 and the Delta Express on Highway 22 just behind Who’s Diner were also hit in a similar manner. On Tuesday May 10, Lynn’s Quick Stop was targeted by burglars who smashed the front door of the store at about 5 a.m. and took cash. Store owners have offered a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people responsible for that burglary.

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Regina Wilson, right, talks about book selection with her granddaughter Re’Asia Brooks at the library’s Parents Night event Monday.

READY TO READ Library set to launch summer reading program By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is gearing up for the summer reading program, “On you mark, get set, READ!” Monday evening the library hosted parents night to get children registered for the pro-

gram and to let parents know what the plans for summer events. Regina Wilson was trying to convince her granddaughter to read more Nancy Drew and Hardy Boy mysteries. “I like Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” Re’Asia Brooks told Wilson. Wilson and Brooks did agree on one book, See READ • Page 6

School board OKs 4 percent pay hike for employees

Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony set for Thursday

By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

The Alexander City Board of Education unanimously approved four percent pay raises for all employees not covered by the state education budget passed recently by the Alabama Legislature. The board passed four percent pay raises for all board employees, raised all non-athletic supplements by four percent and granted a four percent raise to all substitutes in the system, including substitute nurses, substitute bus drivers and others. See SCHOOLS • Page 6

With no real idea of how many Alexander City Council members will seek re-election and some developers shying away from the city because of its recent financial mismanagement, the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce is encouraging its membership to urge more individuals to get involved and consider running for office. “I’ve had at least two developers tell me that I have a difficult job promoting and building Alexander City,” said Chamber President Ed Collari at Tuesday afternoon’s Chamber Board meeting. “And when there’s an issue with the local government, it makes it easier for developers to stay away. It makes the challenge to recruit businesses to Alexander City even more difficult when we’re not all in alignment.” Collari said that getting the involvement of new people with See CHAMBER • Page 7

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Those who gave their lives in the service of Tallapoosa County residents will be honored Thursday during the 20th Annual Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial. The memorial, which is a joint effort by the Alexander City Police and Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Departments, will begin at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 19 outside the Alexander City Police Department Headquarters. “Each year in May we hold this event to honor those who made the See MEMORIAL • Page 7

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DEAR ABBY: My best friend, “Donna,” and I are former co-workers. She divorced recently but has hooked up -- and is shacking up -- with a co-worker of mine, “James.” James and I work on the same shift every weekend. Ugh! James invited a woman to the job for a lunch date. Should I say something to Donna? I’m not a fan of his because he seemed sneaky before the “lunch date.” Donna says she’s happy. We limit our conversation about him because I hate to badmouth him knowing how she feels about him. But I’m bothered knowing he didn’t care enough to not let on to me about his infidelity. It’s like he wants ME to bring the bad

Mrs. Gladys Daphine Chapman 1928 - 2016 Funeral Service for Mrs. Gladys Daphine Chapman, 88, of Alexander City, will be Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sixth Street Baptist Church. Rev. Matt Haines and Bro. Billy Paul Williams will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Chapman passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Chapman’s Healthcare. She was born on January 6, 1928 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Hollis Maynard Simpson and Gladys Belle Simpson. Mrs. Chapman was a loving, caring mother and enjoyed spending time with her family. In her younger years she played basketball for Russell Mills. She enjoyed being outdoors cutting grass and taking care of her flowers. She enjoyed playing Rook, crocheting, cooking, canning and traveling. She is survived by her daughter, Patsy R. Fuller of Alexander City; sons, John P. Riddle (Delia) of Alexander City and Jessie G. Riddle of Alexander City; grandchildren, Allison Riddle, Kelly Findley (Michael), Ashley Adams (Mike), Amber Fuller (Dave Blank), Rachel Cotney

(Heath), Deanna Marable (Jordan), Bryan Riddle (Amanda), Bradley Riddle (Lindsey); sisters, Mary Corley (Tom), Shirley Bice, Johnnie Yates, Annie P. Cook; brothers, H.M. Simpson (Jeanette), William “Buddy” Simpson (Charlene) and fourteen greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Edsel Riddle; her husband, Rowe H. Chapman; son, Edsel K. Riddle; parents; sisters, Sarah N. Wilson and Helen Walker. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Sidney L. Hart Funeral service for Mr. Sidney L. Hart of Dadeville, Alabama will be Thursday, May 19, 2016 and New Poplar Springs Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion East Baptist Church Cemetery. Wright’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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(“VOCAL”) sought to correct this injustice. VOCAL asked me to sponsor its bill and work for its passage. I worked diligently on the bill. The press gave the bill glowing editorials for its fairness. We got the bill out of the House, where it passed overwhelmingly. When it got to the Senate it was assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee was Sen. Earl Hilliard from Jefferson County. He was opposed to the bill and as chairman of the committee, he “deep sixed” it and would not let it out of committee. No amount of haranguing from VOCAL or bad press could budge Earl. Then, one day I was on the floor of the House and the VOCAL leader, Mrs. Miriam Shehane, called me out to the lobby. She said Earl would not be in Montgomery that day but the Senate Judiciary Committee was meeting and the vice chairman was going to bring up our bill out of order. We quickly went to the 6th floor and whisked our bill out of the Judiciary Committee. It won final approval in the Senate

a few weeks later and became law. The old truism “It takes an act of Congress” is very accurate, especially in politics. Also during legislative sessions, I am asked by people if their letter makes a difference. My response is, yes, definitely. Most legislators and congressmen want to know what their constituents are thinking. They generally want to vote like their districts feel. I would cherish this input and actually solicited it. Let me share with you a story which illustrates how important a letter to a legislator can become. One year, I received a note from one of my favorite retired teachers. She had not only taught me but also taught my mom and dad. She was as fine a lady as I had ever known. Her note simply asked me to vote for some issue I perceived as not very controversial. I was not even cognizant of the issue until she made me aware of it, but she even referred to it by bill number. It did not pertain to education and like I said, it did not appear to have much opposition or controversy. I do not even remember what the issue was now. However, because I revered this lady, I called her and told her due to her interest I would vote for the

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WINE TASTING: Emporium Wine is hosting a wine tasting May 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. John Mark Davis of Pinnacle Imports will have wines from the Pacific Northwest. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL: The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Alexander City Police Department are hosting the 20th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial at the Alexander City Police Department May 19 at 11 a.m. Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill. In the event of bad weather, the ceremony will take place at the First Baptist Church.

May 20

AWARDS DAY: Coosa Central Middle School Awards Day for fifth through seventh grades will be May 20 at 9 a.m. The eighth grade promotion ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. DSC FUNDRAISER: The Dixie Sailing Club is hosting a $5,000 Drawdown at The Ridge Club May 20 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The proceeds will be used to promote the youth sailing program. There will be a silent auction, music, food and drinks. For tickets check the club’s website at www.dixiesailingclub. com.

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PADDLE FOR A PURPOSE: Children’s Harbor Lake Martin Campus is hosting Paddle for a Purpose May 21 at 8:30 a.m. Registration fees are $35 for the mile race and $45 for the 3 and 6 mile race. This event is part of the SUP the South race series. Non-racers are welcome to watch. MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR VETERANS: Anyone with a motorcycle is welcome to the 2nd annual Armed Forces Day Ride for Veterans supporting Bill Nichols Veterans Home. Registration is $20 per bike plus $5 for additional riders. The ride starts at 10 a.m. from the New Site Town Hall. Bikers will ride down Highway 22 before returning to the town hall at 2 p.m. for a meal. All proceeds go to the Bill Nichols activities fund. This event is organized by the DAV Bill Nichols Chapter 13 and the Clay County Sheriff and sponsored by Bike Riders for the American Soldier and local supporters. For more information, contact Ray Latham at 256-9902666 or Cory Powell at 256-329-9502. TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a trade day May 21 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. BREATHE FOR BUNN: The third annual Breathe for Bunn 3-mile walk/ run will be held Saturday, May 21 at 9 a.m. The Breathe for Bunn Walk/Run is a 3 mile walk or run dedicated to raising awareness of Cystic Fibrosis while also raising funds to benefit Ashley Bunn as she prepares for a double lung transplant. The walk will start and end at the Courthouse Square in downtown Dadeville this year. BLESSING OF THE FLEET: Pastor Bill Brown will bless the fleet at Harbor Pointe Marina May 21 at 11 a.m. Colorful decorations are good and the event is sponsored by Stillwaters Yacht Club. BENEFIT SINGING: There will be a benefit singing and silent bake auction at the Kellyton Revival Center May 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to benefit Brenda Thompson for unexpected funeral cost and medical bills for grandchildren she is raising.

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CHURCH HOMECOMING AND SACRED HARP SINGING: Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church will observe Homecoming and Sacred Harp Singing on Sunday, May 22, beginning at 10 a.m. followed by a covered dish lunch at noon. There will also be singing in the afternoon. The church is located three miles SW of Daviston on County Road 79. FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY: Coger Hill C.M.E. Church in Daviston is hosting Family and Friends Day May 22 at 2 p.m. The Rev. T. Caldwell, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Five Points will be the guest speaker. Everyone is welcome. CHOIR ANNIVERSARY: New Popular Spring Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville will host its annual choir anniversary Sunday May 22 at 2 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Emerson Ware. PASTORAL APPRECIATION: The 7th Appreciation service for Pastor and Sister Michael Strong of Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church will be Sunday May 22 at 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be Elder Larry Meadows,associate pastor of Multicultural Church and lead of Love Institute of Growth. BACCALAUREATE SERVICE: The baccalaureate service for the graduating class of 2016 at Benjamin Russell School will be Sunday, May 22 at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. the program includes student testimonies, a Gideon presentation, and a challenging message. Students,family, friends, and others are invited to attend. This sponsored by the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association.

May 23

PIANO RECITAL: Piano students of Sandra Stark are having their senior recital Monday May 23 at 7 p.m. at Faith Temple. It will feature Jaelyn Rickles, Michael Richardson, Eli Billingsley, Julio Martinez, Carolina Nieto, Madison Moncrief, Garrett Richardson, Kylee Stark, Valerie Tauro, Erica Patterson, Cambron Bice and graduating senior Gaylen Morris. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION: The next meeting of the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association will be Monday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Liberty Life Christian Center on S Street. Each meeting provides opportunity for ministerial mutual support and intercessory prayer. At this meeting, attention will be directed to proposed constitutional amendments, plans for a city-wide Christian event in 2016, and review of previously sponsored events. All Christian ministers are invited. For more information, contact Bill Middlebrooks, secretary at 256-2343371.

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CHURCH REVIVAL: Sandy Creek Baptist Church will hold revival services May 23rd thru May 25th at 6:30 p.m. each evening. The guest speaker will be Rev. Jimmy Sprayberry. Special music will be provided each night. The church is located at 621 Sandy Creek Road, Camp Hill, Alabama. Everyone Welcome! Craig Guy is the pastor.

May 24

PIANO RECITAL: Piano students of Sandra Stark are having their elementary recital Tuesday, May 24 at 7 p.m. at Faith Temple. It will feature Elisie Lin, Alyssa Channell, Jaylynn Welch, Riki Lin, Mackenzie Deas, Lolly Dye, Kadie Stark, Harrison Jones, Chloe Jackson, Janya Smith, Lexi Robinson, Brian Thompson, Annie Zhang, Drew

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May 28

ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL: Bibb Graves School is hosting an arts and crafts festival May 28. There will also be a car show. CHURCH FELLOWSHIP: New Adka Church is hosting a day of fun, fellowship and fun May 28 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Bring your family and lawn chairs. There will be games for children and adults with volleyball, inflatable games, matching games, ball pit and more. There is no cost for the event.

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their child to attend has access. I appreciate the staff at the Department of Early Childhood Education for working hard to help organizations receive grants.” The grants will allow Jim Pearson to add a fourth pre-k classroom to its three existing classrooms and will allow for Horseshoe Bend to add it first pre-k classroom. Alexander City Schools Superintendent Darrell Cooper said the fourth classroom at Jim Pearson will likely be the last at the school. “That gives us, I think, the capability of 72 pre-k students at Jim Pearson now,” Cooper said. “But I don’t think we’ll be able to add any more there. We’ve pretty much maxed out those facilities.” Corinne Garrett, director of federal programs for the Tallapoosa County School system said they are thrilled to add a pre-k classroom at Horseshoe Bend, the third county elementary school to have a First Class pre-k classroom. “We are very excited about adding First Class pre-k at Horseshoe Bend,” Garrett said. “The grant will allow us set up the classroom in compliance to First Class requirements, hire and pay the lead and auxiliary teachers and provide for some instructional classroom supplies. “This will be our third pre-k classroom in the county schools. Reeltown’s pre-k class is at the end of its second year and the pre-k class at Dadeville Elementary is wrapping up its first year.” Grants were awarded based on several criteria including local needs, local demand and assurances of high quality standards at the new and expanding pre-k sites. Each grantee is required to supplement the grant award with an amount equal to or greater than 25 percent of the award amount. Remaining grants will be allocated to additional sites based on various needs in the near future. The additional 155 grants will benefit 41 counties across Alabama and positively impact an additional 2,790 students’ lives now and for years to come. The Alabama Legislature approved a $16 million increase for Fiscal Year 17. First Class is managed by the Alabama Office of School Readiness. “Alabama First Class Pre-K is a high quality program of excellence that provides children the rich learning experiences that significantly impact school achievement and life success,” Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education Secretary Jeana Ross said. “The First Class Pre-K program model produces real, sustained results in closing the learning gaps for children and fosters the social, emotional and cognitive development of all children. As the access to this high quality program continues to expand, Alabama will determinedly preserve this standard of quality.”

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“We have a tremendous problem finding substitutes, securing substitutes as it is,” said Alexander City Schools Superintendent Darrell Cooper. “They are certainly deserving of this raise.” After all of the raises were approved by the board, board member Michael Ransaw asked, “So that gets everybody in the school system, right?” When told it did, Ransaw jokingly said, “Y’all can stop all the hate mail now.” The board also recognized with a plaque Steve Robinson, who was attending his final meeting as a school board member. His replacement will be named tonight by the Alexander City Council at its meeting and will assume Robinson’s vacant seat in June. “Steve’s been a great board member,” said Cooper. “We really hate to see him leave. It’s really been a pleasure to work with someone so professional who has a servant’s heart when it comes to working for our kids.” “Steve sets such a great example for a younger man like me,” said board president Kelly Waldrop, smiling. “He’s been a mentor and a counselor.

We certainly appreciate everything you’ve done, Steve, for the board and for me, personally.” Board member Dorothea Walker called Robinson “an exemplary board member.” “I appreciate you, I’ve learned a lot from you and I know we can count on you if we need you,” Walker said. The board also recognized Benjamin Russell’s top 10 seniors, based on scholastic ranking, for 2016. They are valedictorians Aubrey Forbus, Sara Beth Kelly and Scout Treadwell, salutatorian Maggie Whatley, Ruth Ann Ballard, Laney Green, Gaylan Morris, Jacob Rgers, Joseph Schouten and Franklin Staples. Trevor Gravette, who was named one of five Alabama Young Heroes by Alabama Public Television, and Dillon Dean, who won the state title in the 3,200-meter run, were also recognized. The board was presented copies of the 2016 Benjamin Russell High School yearbook by members of Mary Jean Fagan’s yearbook staff. A number of personnel actions also received board approval. These included six resignations,

two retirements, seven non-renewals, one voluntary transfer, two involuntary transfers, six new hires, a contract for a director for Jump Start, three renewal contracts, a contract for a cosmetology instructor, three contracts related to special-needs students, a contract for an athletic director and head volleyball coach, three supplements for Radney drama staffers and several summer athletic supplements. Finally, the board approved a bid of $87,949 for 48-passenger special needs buses and $91,091 for regular-route 84-passenger buses. The bid prices are good for five years. The board did not approve the purchase of any buses, but chief financial officer Rhonda Blythe indicated she would work with the State Department of Education to work out the most beneficial plan for replacement of the system’s buses as they surpass their usefulness. The next regular meeting of the Alexander City Board of Education is scheduled for June 28 at 5 p.m.

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a cookbook. “I am a cookbook fanatic,” Wilson said as she looked over books at Mamie’s Place. “Though Re’Asia will have to check out this cookbook. My library card only works next door.” In addition to the preview of the summer reading program, the library held a bookmark contest and one winner was there early autographing her design. Caroline Fisher quickly shortened her autograph to just her first name with no embellishments. The kickoff for the summer reading program is June 6 at the Sportplex Gym with a kids fun run at 9 a.m. and a program in the gym at 10 a.m.

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ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,” Alexander City Police Department Capt. Fred Roth said. “Every day, law enforcement officers come to work and never know what danger they may face. So to stop and honor those who lost their lives helping keep our communities safe is something that we all take very seriously.” The special guest speaker for the event will be Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill. On Nov. 4, 2014, Merrill was elected as Alabama’s Secretary of State with 65 percent of the vote and carried 53 of Alabama’s 67 counties. He was inaugurated as Alabama’s 53rd Secretary of State on Jan. 19, 2015. Merrill also served as a member of the Alabama House of Representative for four years. The memorial service was created mainly to honor law enforcement personnel in Tallapoosa County who

were killed in the line of duty. To date, seven officers in Tallapoosa County have been killed on the job, two of which were Alexander City Police officers. The last officer killed in the county was in 1992. To honor their fallen comrades, officers from departments in Tallapoosa County will call out each of the seven officers’ names and when they were killed. The event will also feature a 21-gun salute by the ACPD Honor Guard, bagpipes and a rendition of taps. Though the memorial was created to honor Tallapoosa County’s fallen, it gives officers a chance to show respect for those who died across the nation as well. The event is being held in conjunction with National Police Week, which was created in 1962. Tuesday is National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day and will be celebrated in Washington, D.C.

Law enforcement personnel from outside Tallapoosa County are expected to attend Thursday’s memorial service alongside those from the area. Many relatives of the fallen attend the memorial as well. The names of those who have lost their lives will also be read before a moment of silence. The local fallen are: Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Kyle Young, who died on April 13, 1952; Camp Hill Officer Larry Neal Stone, who died Dec. 20, 1968; Camp Hill Officer Roland Hicks Jr., who died Aug. 10, 1969; Alexander City Officer Clarence Oden Martin, who died Jan. 6, 1976; Alexander City Officer Reuben Milam, who died July 4, 1976; Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Leonard Brand, who died May 25, 1986; and Tallassee Police Department Officer Angeline Scruggs, who died on Nov. 11, 1992.

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fresh ideas could prove beneficial to city government and he and Chamber Board Chairman Kenneth Boone urged the board members to encourage those they thought would be good in city government to run. “If we have more candidates, we have a better chance of getting the right people on the city council and in the mayor’s office,” Boone said. “I think our job is to encourage people to run.” Local businessman Daniel Yates said he felt the chamber should be

careful and not “push” candidates in the municipal election. “I don’t want to see us as a chamber get behind one person and push, push, push,” Yates said. But Randy Lee Jr. of Lee Marketing Group disagreed. “I’ve always taken the stand that for business purposes it’s best if you don’t publicly support anybody,” Lee said. “But I’m not going to do that this time.” The board also discussed the progress of the effort to get a city manager-city council form of

government on the ballot and also discussed the possibility of a city government with a city administrator rather than a city manager. In the end, the consensus seemed to be that, for now, the emphasis should be on encouraging good candidates to run in the upcoming August election, but that other ideas may warrant further discussion. “There are a bunch of different ways to skin a cat,” Boone said. “We’ve just got to figure out how we want to skin it.”

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week I dedicatANDY ed this GRAHAM space Sports to the Columnist Auburn women’s softball team who were entering the SEC Tournament in a bit of a late-season slump. I talked about how I was very concerned with the confidence level of the Tiger pitchers after being knocked around at the end of the regular season. I openly wondered if they could regain their composure in such a short amount of time. As it turns out, the answer to that question was a very emphatic yes. Auburn claimed its second consecutive SEC tournament title with a dominating 7-1 victory over LSU in the championship game. Winning a conference title in the SEC is no small feat. In fact, it’s the most prolific league in the country and it’s not even close. The Tigers had to beat Alabama and Florida just to get to the title game. The Tide and Gators represent the No. 4 and No. 1 ranked programs in the country respectively. LSU was No. 13 in the country and had won 15 of its last 16 games before playing Auburn. Clint Myers is now in his third year as the head coach of the Tigers and he already has two SEC titles to show for it (notice above about difficulty of SEC). I should probably slap myself for ever being concerned in the first place. After all, it’s pretty obvious by now Coach Myers knows a little something about coaching softball. His career record in this particular sport is now 1055-184-1. That’s an 85 percent winning percentage over a 20-year span. He also has eight national titles to his credit. Pardon me while I shrivel into a puddle of inadequacy. Myers signed a contract with Auburn that ends in the year 2020. While it’s not written in stone, the unwritten assumption is that Clint will retire and his son Corey (who now serves as pitching coach) will assume the mantle in 2021. Things rarely work out that smoothly at Auburn, but for now the future of the Tiger softball program looks to be in the best possible hands. Softball is no different than any other sport. To win a national championship, it takes a whole lot of talent, a whole lot of quality play and a little bit of good fortune. There’s no question Auburn has the talent to win the whole thing in 2016. They’ve also proven time and again they can excel in all three facets of the game (pitching, hitting and defense). That alone can get them to Oklahoma City, but they’ll need a friendly bounce or a questionable call to go their way in order to be crowned the national champion. Maybe, just maybe this is their year. Auburn received the No. 4 national seed on Sunday night. Alabama got the No. 6 national seed. What does that mean? The top 16 seeds host the first round of the playoffs known as Regionals. There are four teams in each Regional with a double elimination format. The top eight seeds have the opportunity to host the second round of the playoffs known as Super Regionals which is a best two-of-three format. Obviously, not winning the first round renders the opportunity to host a moot point. However, home field advantage plays a huge part in these playoffs. It’s no coincidence the majority of the top eight seeds end up in the World Series year after year. Alabama opens with Samford on Friday at 4 p.m. Auburn will take on Jacksonville State on Friday night at 6 p.m. Try to catch a game or two this weekend, but be forewarned it could become an addiction! Graham is a sports columnist for The Outlook.

A pair of Horseshoe Bend Generals will be All-Stars this summer. Horseshoe Bend senior offensive lineman Will Wilson and Generals Coach Jason Franklin were selected to the South team for the 57th Alabama High School Athletic Association North-South All-Star Game to be held Friday, July 21, at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl. Wilson is among the two 37-member teams comprised of 2016 seniors announced Monday by Alvin Briggs, Director of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association. Franklin said that Wilson, who is headed to play at Birmingham-Southern College, will gain a lot from playing against some of the state’s best players this summer. “For him to get a chance to go against some high-level competition is going to be a great experience for him,” Franklin said. “He’s moving on to play at Birmingham-Southern, so I think it’ll open his eyes up to how hard he needs to work at the next level to be successful.” At 6’2”, 270 pounds, Wilson was a mountain up front for Horseshoe Bend. Franklin said Wilson is a special player and student. “He was a tremendous lineman for us and probably one of the biggest kids we had on the team. He moves well,” Franklin said. “Like I said, his academics are going to give him a chance to go play at the next level at Birmingham-Southern. Any time you get a kid who

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Horseshoe Bend football Coach Jason Franklin will be a part of the South All-Stars coaching staff for the NorthSouth All-Star Game this July in Montgomery.

has the opportunity to go play at the next level it’s special and that means a lot to you and your community.” As for Franklin, he will serve on the South coaching staff alongside Eric Collier of Theodore, David Faulkner of Enterprise, Brad McCoy of Charles Henderson, Tyrone Rogers of Robert E. Lee, Tyson McLean of Billingsley and Rob Carter of Beauregard. Franklin said it is a great honor and opportunity to be on the South coaching staff. “It’s an honor when you

get to participate as a coach in something like that right up there with those caliber of players that are going to be there from Division-I kids to the small college players who in the next few weeks will be going on to start college,” Franklin said. “It’ll be special. It’ll be fun. We’ve already had a couple of meetings with the coaching staff that’s going to be there doing it, so I think we’re going to have a real good time, it’ll be enjoyable, but we’ll also get a lot accomplished.”

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The Horseshoe Bend Generals were able to close out spring practices on a high note this past Friday. Horseshoe Bend put up more than 40 points on the road at Fayetteville in its spring finale, as it came back with a victory and some momentum going into summer workouts. After a winless season in 2015, Horseshoe Bend Coach Jason Franklin said he was proud to see the competitiveness the Generals brought to the field in their spring game. “I saw a lot of good things. I was just proud of how we got after the other team,” Franklin said. “We ended up coming out of it 45-21 our way, so coming off the season we had last year I was just proud to see the guys come out and compete and get after it. They made a lot of progress throughout the spring and we overcame a few bumps and bruises throughout the spring.” Filling holes on defense was a priority this spring for Horseshoe Bend, Franklin said, and a number of Generals got some playing time on the defensive side of the ball at Fayetteville. Overall, Franklin said he liked what he saw on the defensive side this spring. “We played a ton of bodies on the defensive side of the ball,” Franklin said. “I thought a lot of those guys, with little to no experience on defense, were able to go out there and do a good job for us.” And going into the summer, Franklin said the biggest strength for the Generals might be their skill position players. “I thought they did a really good job both offensively and defensively executing what we set out for them to do,” Franklin said. “I like our level of skill players right now. We’ve probably got three or four guys we feel comfortable putting the ball in their hands and letting them run it. We feel comfortable the way Cade Worthy played for us at quarterback. We had a couple of receivers who were able to do some things for us when the ball was in the air as far as catching and getting yards after the catch.”

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other Nature was very kind this week. Some rain showers, sunshine and warmth with balmy breezes and less humidity made it almost perfect. Sitting on my front porch to write, feeling that I would love to just walk around the grounds looking at the new growth of flowers that happens overnight. My spring-blooming roses and wisteria have come and almost gone. The call of the doves in the morning and the red-headed woodpecker ‘drilling’ holes in the trees. Cardinals muttering and hummingbirds coming for drinks. Early evenings we hear the whippoorwills calling and tree-frogs, sounds we didn’t notice while living in Montgomery. There is just nothing like the peace and quiet of the countryside in Nixburg and enjoying nature itself. Just no need for

think she has had every test possible to learn that none of the regular treatments seem to help the pain she endures with ulcerative colitis. Friday the 13th was lucky for EPAC in Equality, as they were delighted with the return of two bands back by popular demand. “Noisy Deirdre Band.” Auburn’s nearly traditional string band, played a timeless collection of labor music from the 1920s and 1930s. Then the “Mt. Shiloh Mountain Boys” from County Line, Alabama did classic bluegrass gospel, with great pickin’ and soaring vocals. I regret that I didn’t have this information for you prior to my deadline, I have reminded those in charge that I need the lineup by the previous weekend to be able to share with others. It happens that just like time and tide that won’t wait, deadlines have to be made in order for

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entertainment. Happy Birthday wishes to Nikki Reeves on May 19, Andrea Jordan on May 22 and Jimmy Wilson in Equality on May 26. Congratulations to Brian and Amanda Ray celebrating their 24th wedding anniversary on May 23. My mother was told that the spot on her lung was not malignant. She will get the leaky heart valve repaired. Her appointment is sometime in October. You know the National Health doesn’t hurry. My sister Sally had another camera testing done with dye. It revealed several things which were biopsied. The results will take a month. I

the edit and printing to get finished. Pat Garnett had a fabulous birthday week, she spent Mother’s Day Sunday with her daughter Jennifer in Rome, Georgia, then went along to see her granddaughter Melanie, husband Evan and great-granddaughter Anniston Marie, now 8 months and such a precious and happy baby. Pat spent a few days with them, including her birthday on Wednesday, returning just in time for another little weekend boating get-away north of us. Pat visited with her friend from school, Kay Busby, brother Phil Stephens, and her partner Primo Bellani. Politics get stranger by the day, but I do have faith in Donald Trump. After all, he has used his own money for an expensive race because he was sad that this great country was on a suicide path. Well, let’s

face it: things are not what they used to be. It would seem that after the GOP requested that all in the running at the start of this presidential race sign saying that they would support whoever was the winner, when the winner was Trump, the GOP decided that they didn’t like the outcome, and did some crazy underhanded things to try to get Trump gone. That is not the right way to do things, which makes me think that the GOP is afraid that Trump will shake up those long-termers. Enjoy the weather, and until next week, keep smiling. Rosie Morgan is a community columnist for The Outlook. She is a resident of Nixburg and writes about the events and people of Equality and Nixburg.

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ew Site Town sends sympathy to Robert “Rob” McKelvey’s family in his death last week. His parents Leonard and Lola McKelvey and the rest of his family will miss him greatly, but he is God’s gain and our loss. A host of friends and relatives attended his unusual but sweet and impressive funeral service. John McKelvey, one of his brothers, is a wonderful policeman and road commissioner for New Site and other people. The late Rob McKelvey was a precious young man whom all of us loved and respected. May God bless the McKelvey family in their loss but God’s gain. God has claimed another favorite of ours. The late Kent Riddle of Alexander City is now God’s gain and our loss, also. Kent Riddle’s memorial

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Harry, Wynema Hand, Nancy Simpson, Brenda Cummings, Margaret Stewart, Donna Hill and others need your prayers. New Site City Hall looks so beautiful with all the lovely plants and shrubs blooming now. Tell them at New Site City Hall how great the workers there appreciate the beauty of the array of plants and flowers, plus rose bushes. All of you who represent us do a great piece of work for our town hall to shine for us. School will end soon for Horseshoe Bend School. Hats off to our leaders and teachers, plus anyone who helps there in any capacity. Mr. Aulner, keep up your good work!

VIRGINIA YATES New Site

service was Saturday afternoon with a large crowd present for a fine young man whom we respected and loved. Kent Riddle enjoyed making hot pepper jelly and giving everyone a jar. His parents, the late Edsel Riddle and Daphene Riddle, still living at Chapman Nursing Home, were best man and maid of honor when Bryan Yates and I married. Prayers are sent to the family. Smile and know that God wants us to smile and realize life is a short journey on earth. James Vickers, Gerald Vickers, Jimmy and Doris

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