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While some point to all the failures of the 2017 session of the Alabama State Legislature, Sen. Tom Whatley said there was a lot of good done as well. Whatley (R-Auburn) represents a good portion of Tallapoosa County
in the Senate, and he said despite not getting a solution fixing Alabama’s prisons, the good outweighed the bad. “There’s no question that we have to address it,” Whatley said. “We had two good bills there and ready for us to move on. But some people just didn’t seem to vote on anything.
Despite having bills that would have protected the communities where prisons currently are and saved those local jobs, it wasn’t enough.” Whatley said he wasn’t sure if some in Montgomery may be waiting for the feds to give the state some direction or what the thinking may be, but he said the prison issue
may or may not lead to a general session. “I hope we don’t have to have a special session,” Whatley said. “That’s something the state can’t afford. It all depends on how much heat we are facing and the timeline that federal officials impose.” See SESSION • Page A3
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County school A WALK INTO THE NEXT CHAPTER Rain falls board takes with few action on incidents personnel By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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The Tallapoosa County Board of education approved a number of personnel items during a special meeting at the Tallapoosa County Board of Education office Tuesday morning. Superintendent Joseph Windle and all five members of the board were in attendance. The following items were brought before the board during the meeting: The board approved several contract non-renewals. The board accepted the resignations of Dadeville High School ELA teacher Magan Ford and Dadeville Elementary School Counselor Christie Jones. “They’re both excellent teachers, and we will miss them,” Windle said. The employment of Jacob Tidwell as an elementary teacher at Dadeville Elementary School, Katy Boone as an elementary teacher at Dadeville Elementary School and See SCHOOLS • Page A3
Despite a forecast that included the potential for a torrential downpour, Alexander City and the Lake Martin area escaped the steady showers of late Monday evening and early Tuesday morning with only a few minor issues being reported. There were reports of tree limbs down on K Street and in the Parrish Hills subdivision, according to Public Works Administrative Assistant Kristen Joiner. Beyond that, “we had no reports of standing water anywhere,” she said. With there being a lack of standing water complaints anywhere in town, Joiner believed that the measures taken by the street department had been See WEATHER • Page A3
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The Coosa Central Class of 2017 was the first in the area to receive their diplomas Tuesday night as 68 graduates celebrated with friends and family. Central graduates received over $1,353,000 in scholarship offers. Tonight, seniors from Horseshoe Bend take the stage in the school’s gym to avoid the potential of weather.
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Central Alabama Community College Chemistry Instructor Dr. Jeremy M. Carr has received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Office of Research on Teaching in the Disciplines at The University of Alabama.
Dr. Jeremy M. Carr, chemistry instructor at Central Alabama Community College, has received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Office of Research on Teaching in the Disciplines at The University of Alabama. The honor recognizes excellence in undergraduate education and has been given out annually for the past 10 years. “Our purpose it to recognize good work being done across the state, which often goes unrecognized even though many are aware of its quality,” said Dr. Synthia Szymanski Sunal, Program Director at The University of Alabama. “We average about 125 submissions a year across categories.” These submissions involve developing an original lesson plan to be
evaluated by the Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee. In Carr’s case, his 16-page lesson plan describes a creative way to encourage chemistry students to begin honing their laboratory safety skills, a task that many college students find notoriously boring. “I couldn’t believe my eyes when I received an email from the committee at UA,” Carr said. “I had originally entered this competition thinking that I might receive an honorable mention, but when I found out that I had won the Excellence in Teaching Award, I was really proud of what I had accomplished. This was the first time I have ever been recognized for my efforts on a state-level competition.” Carr’s lesson involves a combination of video analysis, group discussion, and past knowledge/experience to establish what he calls a “safety See AWARD • Page A3
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DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man who has been dating a divorced man for nine months. I’m 25 and he is 50. He was married to a woman for more than 20 years and has three children. (I am the age between his middle and oldest children.) We met one day and have never been apart since. It started great. We had a connection I had never experienced before I met him. He was let go from his job, and I supported him for some time. He finally found a job in Georgia, and I am left in New York. I made plans to move there with him, but I’m nervous about it. First, because I have never been in love before and I’m not sure if he’s as in love with me as I am with him. Second, he cheated on his wife with a man my age. The guy left him right before he met me, and I’m not so sure he is completely over him. (I know they are still in contact, but he has never lied about it.) I’m worried he might cheat
on me too, or worse, give his ex another shot, and I’ll be left on the sidelines. What advice can you offer me? -- WANTS TO MAKE THE RIGHT MOVE DEAR WANTS: Do nothing drastic right now. Pay him a visit. Without committing yourself, take a look around to see if Georgia might suit you. You say this man hasn’t lied to you. While you’re there, ask him whether he would give his ex another shot if the man were willing. However, don’t prejudge him because he was unable to remain faithful to his wife. Like some gay men who come out later in life, he may not have fully realized that he was gay until some time after they were married. It happens.
company that has small offices. Although most people have their own office, I share one because I was the last guy hired. I have one co-worker who I really like, but he has a serious problem. He -- and his wife, I suspect -- don’t do laundry. This results in him having serious odor. When he comes into my office or I have to go into his, or even walk by his door, the smell is seriously rank. How do I tell him or his superiors about this issue? -- HOLDING MY NOSE IN TEXAS DEAR HOLDING: Go to your supervisor and explain the problem. You should not have to counsel the offending employee; the boss, your supervisor or someone in human resources should do it. If the problem is as severe as you say it is, it probably won’t be the first time they have heard about it because others will have noticed it and complained, too.
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neighbor, and after meeting just once, she declared us to be “great friends.” I work full time and she doesn’t, so anytime I’m home she wants to get together. That would be fine if I liked her, but I don’t! We are complete opposites, and she has a major gambling problem. How do I gracefully say I’m not interested in being friends? -PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE DEAR PLEASE: The poor woman is new in the neighborhood. That may be why she’s reaching out the way she is. When she suggests getting together, explain that you have a full-time job and things you need to do at home, so the answer is you don’t have time. Sorry. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Field set for August U.S. Senate seat race W ell folks the field is set for the sprint to fill the open U.S. Senate seat of Jeff Sessions. The primary is less than three months away on August 15. There will probably be a run-off on September 26 and the winner of that GOP run-off will be our Junior Senator from Alabama. In the Heart of Dixie, winning the Republican nomination is tantamount to election. The December 12 General Election will be a coronation for the winner of the September 26 Republican primary. It was an interesting closing day of qualifying last Wednesday. It was unbelievable how many people showed up to qualify. There are eleven candidates running in the Republican primary and amazingly, the Democrats fielded eight candidates. It was like ants coming out of the woodwork. It was similar to our olden days of Alabama politics when everybody and their brother ran for an open governor’s race or a seldom seen open Senate race. We ought to refer to this race as an ant race rather than a horse race. Of the 19 candidates, only about five are viable contenders. Therefore, about fourteen of these folks are running for the fun of it. In fact, we use to refer to them as “run for the fun of it” candidates. The most colorful run for the fun of it candidate in Alabama political history was Ralph “Shorty” Price. Shorty ran for governor every four years. He usually finished last. His slogan was smoke Tampa Nugget cigars, drink Budweiser beer, and vote for Shorty Price. His campaign platform declared that he would change the term of governor from four years to two
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years. He would say if you are not smart enough to steal enough as governor in two years, you ain’t smart enough to be governor. My guess is that if someone put Shorty’s name on this August 15 ballot, he would run sixth out of the 12-person GOP field, posthumously. He would probably win the Democratic nomination from the grave. The party leaders were probably glad to see them all show up. They raked in $3,400 a pop from each qualifier. You wonder what motivates those also ran candidates to put their names on the ballot. Maybe they just want to see their name on the ballot, maybe their Aunt Susie left them $5,000 with the stipulation that they had to use it to run for the U.S. Senate, or they want to tell their grandchildren one day that they ran for the U.S. Senate. They can omit that they ran eleventh. Maybe they won a 4-H speaking contest when they were in school and figured their destiny was to be a U.S. Senator. It is similar to someone trying to walk on to Bear Bryant’s or Nick Saban’s football team and Bryant or Saban grants them permission to get a uniform if only for a day and try out. That bold soul who had to be hit by John Hannah like a tackling dummy can truthfully say to their grandson, “I played football at Alabama for Bear Bryant.” Actually, Alabama’s Sixth Congressional Jefferson/Shelby
U.S. Representative, Gary Palmer, was elected to Congress by his doing the above thing while in college at Alabama. Some people suspect that his saying he played for Bear Bryant helped propel him to victory when he was elected a few years ago. Well, let’s give them just due and list them for you. I will list them in order of how I would handicap the field as the race for the Republican nomination begins. The two frontrunners are Roy Moore, followed by Luther Strange. Congressman Mo Brooks is within striking distance of Big Luther. State Senator Trip Pittman and Dr. Randy Brinson could be players if they come up with $5 million to spend on the race. Right now, they are unknown to more than 95 percent of the electorate. If Mo Brooks can raise and spend $3 million, or if Brinson or Pittman can pony up $5 million, one of these three could probably knock Luther out of the run-off. Roy Moore is in the run-off – he leads the crowded field. These six brave souls are in for the fun of it. Hopefully, their nextdoor neighbor or grandmother will vote for them, James Paul Baretta, Joseph Breault, Dom Gentile, Karen Jackson, Mary Maxwell and Bryan Peeples. Enjoy the race. I will keep you posted. Next week I will analyze and handicap the race in-depth. See you next week.
Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.
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One of Whatley’s highlights of the session was the passage of a bill that will mandate that children suffering from autism will have sometimes expensive therapy covered by insurance carriers. “This is one of the best bills we’ve ever signed,” Whatley said. “This ABA therapy that they’re now going to be able to have will open up a world of opportunity. It will do a lot of good things for Alabama.” Alabama now joins 45 other states that mandate the coverage.
The treatment can be highly effective in improving the social skills and behavior of children with autism when started early enough. “It took Alabama from no coverage at all to probably in the top 12 or 15 even with having it capped at age 18,” Whatley said. “When you can make a difference in the life of a child, that is exactly why I first wanted to run for public office.” Two other bills dealing with the courts also made it through. Alabama ended its outlier status of allowing a judge to override a
jury’s sentencing recommendation in death penalty cases. That practice, where a judge could impose the death penalty when a jury has recommended life imprisonment, passed with support from both sides of the aisle. The legislature also passed a bill designed to shorten the time that death penalty appeals take. It means that inmates will be required to raise claims, such as ineffective counsel, at the same time as appeals over alleged trial errors. That is intended to stop the endless trips
back to court. Some notable failures included yet another failure to pass the hunting over bait bill, and a bill that would have allowed people to carry a handgun without getting a concealed carry permit. The bill cleared the Senate but stalled in the House amid heavy opposition from law enforcement officers across the state. Whatley’s bill that would have allowed online Fantasy sports betting in Alabama also failed to make it through the process.
Award first” culture among chemistry students. More specifically, students critique a short video clip of Mr. Bean, a whimsical character portrayed by Rowan Atkinson, working carelessly in the laboratory. The scene comically ends with an explosion that turns the entire laboratory purple. Carr instructs chemistry students to note any and all laboratory safety violations in the clip and discuss their findings with group members. “Many students come to my chemistry class with a good understanding of safety rules, but they fail to spot obvious violations when they see them first-hand,” says Carr. “My intention is to make a connection between knowledge and application. It’s like a case-based approach to learning laboratory safety. My students LOVE the Mr. Bean lecture.” Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this lesson was its initial conception. Carr credits the idea to spending
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Saturday mornings watching re-runs of Mr. Bean with his (at the time) toddler daughter. “She was fascinated with the clip of Mr. Bean working in the laboratory. I think she thought ‘that’s what daddy does--work in a lab.’ Mr. Bean makes so many careless mistakes in the video clip. At one point, it suddenly occurred to me that I could have my CACC chemistry students try to spot the mistakes.” Not only did the idea win favorability with the Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee at The University of Alabama, but it was also deemed worthy enough for a publication in the Journal of College Science Teaching. And, for her help in developing the idea, Carr’s daughter was named co-author in the manuscript. “I don’t know many 4-year-olds that get published in peerreviewed journals.” Carr’s assignment was particularly challenging because many college-
Weather beneficial to keeping the roads clear and the drains flowing properly. Though the rainstorm felt monsoon-like at times, the rain gauge at the Public Works Department measured only 1.2 inches falling in Alexander City between Monday and Tuesday mornings. Further good news arrived on Tuesday afternoon, when the National Weather Service office in Birmingham lifted the flash flood watch for Tallapoosa County at 1:30 p.m. However, rain still remains in the forecast for the next week. Meteorologist Mary Keiser with the National Weather Service office in Birmingham said that, “Following the front moving through early on Wednesday morning, central Alabama will see mostly just scattered showers throughout the rest of Wednesday.
level teachers do not write formal lesson plans. Despite clear criteria from the Committee for evaluating the plans, Carr faced several pedagogical roadblocks. But with assistance from colleagues, friends, and even family members, the lesson plan grew into something special. “I am not surprised that Dr. Carr was selected for this outstanding award,” Dr. Susan Burrow, president of Central Alabama Community College stated. “Dr. Carr’s teaching excellence is widely recognized on campus, among his peers and certainly by his students. We are fortunate to have a faculty member so dedicated to teaching excellence who fully engages his students inside and outside the classroom. I am excited that Dr. Carr has been formally recognized for the quality of his work.” Carr was appreciative of the recognition and said he hopes to use the experience to continue to grow as an educator.
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“The experience was incredibly humbling because I had a bit of learning to do, myself,” Carr said. “I had never written a formal teaching plan before, so I was relying on brutally honest feedback from people who had experience writing lesson plans or expanding
accessibility for students with disabilities. I hashed out a complete draft and then had people read what I had written. They’d say something like, ‘’ like what you put together, but have you thought about this aspect.’ Then I’d go back to my paper and make it better.”
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Patrick Henderson as a physical education teacher at Reeltown High School were approved. A handful of teachers and administrators were approved for temporary employment with the Summer Enrichment Program throughout the county system. “We had quality people involved last year and the kids got a lot out of it,” Windle said. The transfer of Dadeville High School Counselor Amy Taylor to the position of counselor at Dadeville Elementary School was approved. The Tallapoosa County Board of Education has a tentative work session scheduled for Tuesday, June 6 at 5 p.m., while their regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, June 12 at 5 p.m. Both will be held at the Board of Education building and are open to the public.
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ave you ever seen a problem that you felt elected officials should address? Most of us have. But how did you handle it. The truth is, most of don’t handle it. Faced with these situations, most people either do nothing or they gripe about it. Some prefer to vent on social media. What do those three approached accomplish? No much. We often hear people griping and complaining in public and on social media about what’s being done, or being done too much, not being done enough, or being ignored by our local government. Here’s the deal: a truckload of gripes doesn’t have any weight. But one person who stands up in a public meeting and makes a well thought-out request to one of our local governing bodies can pull a lot of weight. More people, working together for the same cause have even more influence. Why do so many choose to gripe and so few speak out? In order to stand up and plead your case you’ve got to know what you’re talking about. Often complainers are simply parroting what they heard from another – they are not personally involved. It takes personal initiative to research and fully understand a situation and individual thought to outline steps to make a positive change. Also, it takes courage and conviction to put your reputation on the line and take a stand in public. If you think about it, none of that is required to complain, gripe or gossip … which means complaining is simply an easier response to something that strikes you wrong. Next time you feel the urge to gripe, complain or gossip about an issue, we’d like to respectfully suggest that instead, you spend some energy thinking about what you can do to get involved, how you can speak out with honor and good intent, and what you can do to make our community a better place. You can make a difference. Be a part of the 1 percent who dare to get involved and make a difference.
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Some advice for this year’s graduates In the last few weeks we’ve been gearing up for graduations across the area. From getting senior pictures placed for publication and attending honors days and the like, we have been in full graduation mode. It makes you feel great about the future when you hear of the accomplishments of these gifted young people. We have some very bright students right here in our own backyard. They inspired me in fact. That’s why I am writing this column. Was I one of those called on to speak at graduation? You are kidding, aren’t you? I was just happy to be graduating from North Clayton High School at all on June 2, 1979, the day that I turned 18 years old, let alone even thinking about being a valedictorian. Even though I didn’t get the fancy tassel or sash, I have learned a few things in my life. I tell people I was an honor grad from the School of Hard Knocks and earned a degree from What’s A Matta U. So, graduates, consider the source as you read this column. Here is my speech, covering a few things that have served me well along the way: • Dreams come while you sleep, but they don’t come true unless you get up early and work your tail off to make them come true. • You will run into people along the way who are smarter, more talented and more gifted than you. That’s a fact. You can’t control that. But if you make sure that there is no one out there who will work harder than you do, there is nothing you can’t achieve. That has been my mantra ever since my father uttered those words
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to me as a chubby, 5-yearold, barefooted boy, with a burr haircut and Cokebottle-thick glasses. No matter what stupid thing I did, poor decision I made, or idiotic mistake that happened, it was hard work that helped save me from myself. • Don’t go through life scared. Living in fear will make you miserable. When you die, do you want your tombstone to read “HERE LIES A CAREFUL PERSON?” No. Live your life. Try things that make your heart beat faster. Don’t be afraid of fear. Facing fear is what makes a person different, gives them strength and the ability to push themselves to bigger and better things. The biggest risk in life is never taking a chance. What good is owning a red Ferrari if you die and it’s sitting in a garage with 1,126 miles on it, with plenty of tread on the tires and a full tank of gas? Drive that sucker like you stole it. Leave it with four bald tires, an empty tank, having been driven across every country road you can find. In short, make sure your tombstone is carved with the words, “HERE LIES A PERSON WHO LOVED LIFE AND LIVED IT TO ITS FULLEST.” • Don’t fear failure. Only people who never try never fail. This comes from a man who has failed miserably many times in his life. • Never dance with a person who has a tattoo of a dagger on their forearm. Just saying, not a good idea. • Enjoy people. They are what make life worth
living. Hug the people you love often and hug the people who don’t like you even more regularly. They hate it when you do that. • Laugh every chance you get – especially at yourself. I’ve found laughing will keep you from crying. • There will be plenty of people in your life who will help you along the way, be there in times of need and make your life better. Cherish those people and never forget to say ‘thank you’ to them every chance you get. With that said, the one person that will always be with you all the way until the day you die is you. At the end of the day, you can always count on you. So take care of yourself and never sell yourself short. There is nothing you can’t do. • If someone tells you: “Hey, watch this,” watch it and it may be a good idea to have a camera in your hand. • Never change yourself or sacrifice the person you are inside for anyone. Instead, just be the best version of yourself by keeping the things you like about you and working to rid yourself of the qualities that you don’t like. • Never gamble with or buy a car from a person whose first name is a city. Sounds silly, but experience has taught me a thing or two. • My high school principal Julian Mock passed away late last year. But to this day I remember the advice he gave me a few weeks before graduation. He said “find a job that you love and you will never work a day in your life.” He was so right. I found it and that’s why I am still doing what I am doing today. Sneed is the editor of the The Outlook.
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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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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.
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Rotary Club seeks help with literacy program Dear Editor, Thank you for the excellent article in the Alexander City Outlook later repeated in the TallaCoosa Advertiser on the Alexander City Rotary Club literacy program Imagination Library. Practically, the program has been shown to increase school readiness for enrolled children, an advantage that follows them all the way through their academic career. Beyond that though we think that this small investment in the preschool children in our community will lead to increased academic success, result in higher graduation rates and ultimately a better prepared work force. All of this value cost only a little over two dollars per child for each month a child is enrolled in the program. We fund the program with a combination of grants, Rotary Club fundraisers and now individual donations to our foundation. We currently have about 475 children enrolled in the program but we know that there are at least that many more in our community that would benefit from the
program. That is why we created the Friends of Imagination Library. Individuals can now support this initiative by sponsoring one or more children through a gift to the foundation. We not only sponsor children that attend Harbor Learning Academy but we also sponsor children that attend several other local preschool and day care organizations as well as stay at home children. Any child in our community between birth and their fifth birthday are eligible to enroll in the program. For more information on how to support Imagination Library, how to enroll a child or how to become a member of our Rotary Club, check out our Alexander City Facebook page and send us a message, contact us at Alexander City Rotary Club, P.O. Box 598, Alexander City, AL 35011 or contact one of our club members. John Ferguson Chairman Alexander City Rotary Club Foundation
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A motorists fills up at Cherokee Quick top in Alexander City Tuesday. Fuel can be found as low as $1.99 per gallon locally.
Average retail gasoline prices in the Montgomery area, which includes Tallapoosa County, have risen 3.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.09 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 205 gas outlets in Montgomery. In Alexander City, gas still can be found as low as $1.99 per gallon. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.35 per gallong, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in the Montgomery area during the past week, prices yesterday were 0.6 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 8.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 7.0 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 6.9 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago. According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on May 22 in Montgomery have ranged widely over the last five years, from a low of $2.10 per gallon last year to a
high of $3.51 per gallon in 2014. Areas near Montgomery and their current gas price climate include Pensacola, Florida at $2.31 per gallon, up 1.2 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.29, and Birmingham, up 0.4 cents per gallon to $2.07 from last week’s $2.06. Alabama’s average gas price on Sunday stood at $2.08 per gallon, up 0.4 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.07. “Due to a $3 per barrel surge in crude oil prices in the last week, gasoline prices have been moving higher across a good portion of the U.S.,” said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com. “Optimism surrounding a likely deal to renew OPEC’s production cuts is pushing oil prices higher, but also the possibility that non-OPEC countries may join in has led to a dramatic turnaround in oil prices recently, with WTI crude oil climbing back over $50 per barrel for the first time since late April. “The timing is impeccable for OPEC – tighten the market as summer driving season hits? Of course, but if global oil inventories don’t soon reflect the lower output it will eventually mean more struggles for oil down the road, so we’re staying tuned.”
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May 25
BINGO: Jake’s on Broad is hosting Bingo to benefit PATH Lake Martin. There are opportunities to win Deck of Cards drawing with a value of up to $130, Massage by Peggy with a $60 value, collection of essential oils and a gift basket. Be sure to call 256234-4300 to reserve your table. Come early to register for door prizes and Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Thursday.
May 27
MAY DAY: Cottage Grove is hosting an Old Fashioned May Day Saturday, May 27 at 7 a.m. at J.D. Thompson High School. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family Game Night Bingo from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday May 27 . Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips, and soft drinks. MEMORIAL DAY BBQ: The Red Hill Volunteer Fire Department will sale Boston butts and ribs Saturday, May 27 starting at 7 a.m. at the Old Red Hill Schol building at 3554 Red Hill Road Tallassee. Boston Butts will be $30 and ribs will be $25. Pre-order by calling 334-541-3855 or 256-5102002. KARAOKE NIGHT: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a karaoke night May 27 at 6:30 p.m.
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. FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY: Coger Hill CME Church in Daviston is hosting Friends and Family Day Sunday, May 28 at 2 p.m. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church is hosting the 8th Appreciation Service for Pastor and Sister Michael Strong Sunday, May 28 at 2:30 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Clarence Woodward, pastor of Rushing Spring Baptist Church in Lincoln.
May 29
BIRDS OF PREY PROGRAM: The Alabama Wildlife Rescue Center will be presenting their Birds of Prey Program at Wind Creek State Park May 29 at 1 p.m. There will be hawks, owls and other raptors.
May 30
SUMMER CAMP: The Salvation Army is hosting a free summer camp at Camp Hidden Lake in Lexington, MS June 19-24 for Tallapoosa and Coosa county children ages 7-12. The Salvation Army camps provide kids an opportunity to be in a positive environment for the summer to grow, learn and be encourage while striving to meet their spiritual, social, recreational and educational needs. Activities include Bible study, swimming, fishing, arts and crafts and sports. Registration should be completed by May 30. Anyone needing more information may contact the Alexander City Service Center at 256-215-3730.
June 2
FASHION SHOW: Adams Chapter OES #685 Annual Fashion Gala “An Evening With The Stars” This event will be held on Sunday, June 4 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center. The host will be fashion designer Mr. Lebron Spradley. Featured also will be several groups including Prince Hall OES Members, Mr. Shannon Darby and Dancing Stars of Sylacauga, Men Of Honor, Camp Hill, AL, Sistahs 4 Lyfe, Hair Artists, Designers and much more. Entertainment will be saxophonist Mr. Deitrick Lawson of Montgomery and others. Admission will be $5 at the door only. Vendors are welcome. Portions of the proceeds will go towards our upcoming Back To School Jamboree. Everyone is invited to come out, enjoy and celebrate a night of fashion and entertainment.
June 2-3
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School, Galactic Starveyors, June 4 to June 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. nightly for 3-yearolds to sixth grade. There will be snacks, crafts, games, Bible study and ralley time. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Highway 63 South is hosting Galactic Starveyors Vacation Bible School June 4-8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
May 31
FIELD AND FOREST HIKE: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a field and forest hike May 31 at 9 a.m. The walk is for all ages. Meet at the outdoor classroom across from the beach.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: New Salem Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School May 31 -June 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
June 1
PAINTING CLASS: The Adelia Russell Library is hosting a an adult painting class with Bonnie Luckie June 1 at 10 a.m. Space is limited and registration is required. VBS KICKOFF: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting a vacation Bible school kickoff June 2 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The “Galactic Starveyors VBS Kickoff” will have glow in the dark games, making smores over open fire pit and checking out constellations. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: River Road Baptist Church will be hosting Vacation Bible School June 2 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for ages 3 through 11 years old. Children will be studying Galactic Starveyors. YARD SALE: Marshall Street Church is hosting a yard sale Friday June 2 from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday June 3 from 6 a.m. to noon with a bake sale and biscuits on Saturday only. All proceeds will be going to the church building fund.
June 3
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: New Style Baptist Church on Coosa County Road 20 in Equality will be hosting a leadership summit June 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. Topics include “The Importance of a Prayer Life,” “Church Etiquette” and “How to be an Effective Leader.” Speakers are Mrs. Pam Jones, Mrs Johnny Walton and Rev. Chris Spivey of Walnut Grove, Mississippi. Lunch will be served. INTRO TO SAILING: The Dixie Sailing Club is hosting its annual Intro to Sailing class June 3 starting at 10 a.m. at the Dixie Sailing Club at 767 New Hope Church Road. There will be a chalk talk on sailing basics, a tour of the boat yard, learn to sail and a sail on a member’s boat along with lunch. Attendance is limited is to 60. Contact Keith Bennett at 334-3249383 or email cat221@msn.com to reserve your spot. PASTOR APPRECIATION: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of Rev. Edward Milner and Sister Emily Milner Saturday, June 3 at 5 p.m. at the New Adka Education Building at 21 North Thornton Road, Dadeville. Guest Speaker will be Rev. David L. Benton of Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in Prattville. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: New Elkahatchee Baptist Church is hosting a one Vacation Bible School June 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All children are welcome.
June 4
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The New Style Baptist Church in Kellyton will be celebrating its 122nd Anniversary Sunday, June 4 at 2 p.m. Dinner will be served. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 132nd Church Anniversary on June 4 at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Anthony Pogue, pastor of Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church of Opelika. Rev. Roosevelt Gregory is pastor. Everyone is invited.
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June 5-30
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READING PROGRAM KICKOFF: The kickoff for the Mamie’s Place Children’s Library Summer Reading Program will be June 5 at the Sportplex at 10 a.m. Cowboy Bruce, The Juggler, Miss Kit’s Bubble School, Starshine Faces, AnimalTales, Dr. Magical Ballons, Storytime, movie day, gamer’s club and a teen program with Russell Wright will be there.
June 6-8
CHURCH REVIVAL: New Harmony Baptist Church is hosting revival services June 6-8 at 7 p.m. nightly. Guest speakers will be, Tuesday, Rev. Darrell Jordan of Macedonia Baptist Church in Lafayette, Wednesday, Rev. Jimmy Thomas of Mt. Zion East Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville and Thursday, Rev. Robert Cadenhead of Macedonia Baptist Church in Gold Hill.
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NIGHT HIKE: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a night hike June 9 at 7:30 p.m. under the light of the full moon to learn about nocturnal animals and how they survive in the dark weather permitting.
June 9-10
CLASS REUNION: The Benjamin Russell High School Class of 1987 is having 30th Reunion Festivities June 9 and 10 in Alexander City. Contact Ben Farrow at farrocb@ auburn.edu for more information.
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Kay Gassaway and Barbara Mainor take part in last year’s ACPR Group Aquatic exercise.
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he Alexander City Parks and Recreation 50+ had a Group Cruise that set sailed on Saturday, May 20. We hope they are having a good time and look forward to hearing about their adventure. The group will be returning home this coming Thursday. Please, pray for a safe journey home. Our Queen’s Chicken Salad Outing has been rescheduled for next Tuesday. We will be leaving at the same scheduled time. The Men’s trip to visit the new Atlanta Braves stadium is set for this coming Thursday! The guys are super excited about this trip indeed! Couple Outings are posted in your member calendar of activities. We highly recommend participation in order to continue this particular program. The ACPR Outdoor Aquatic Exercise program start date is getting closer. You can register at the Sportplex Outdoor Pool on the 1st and 2nd of June from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fee charge is $10 per person per month. Must have correct change and checks are payable to Alexander City Parks and Recreation 50+. Retirees are now looking at post-
CORLEY HOLT Senior Moments
retirement as a second innings — and a better one, one free of the responsibilities of family, kids and EMIs. Several have children that live pretty far from them. Creating a bucket list helps to set goals and do things they had always wanted to do and to at least help fill the empty nest syndrome. Some retirees never had children or even got married, so by creating a list of goals can help open up a whole new world of adventures to come! Thanks to better healthcare and living conditions retirees know they still have 30 years left, rather than 10 or 15. It’s mind over matter. It doesn’t matter the age because we’re never to old for an adventure! Find our page on Facebook by searching Alex City Parks Rec 50 Activity Center 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.
Public Meetings n Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. n Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m.
Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m. n Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m. n Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton.
e know that these soaking rains bring forth beautiful flowers to enjoy, and seemingly they came out multiplied almost overnight. This time of year the Confederate jasmine and gardenias scent the air making for delightful shady outdoor and porch sitting. Our dogs love the outside on good days but are not thrilled when it continuously rains. This Friday, the talented Southern Rock band, “Ramblin’ Fever” returns to entertain at EPAC in downtown Equality. Apparently, they took the roof off last time and are back by popular demand. Peggy Shores has returned from travels in order to join in a few tunes with them, and do her own set at the piano. I understand and rumor has it that even Roy Orbison may stop by to do a song or two. The organizers say, “Be cool, wear shades, and don’t forget your dancin’ socks.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. It is a great way to begin the holiday weekend. Mrs. Wanda Knight moved closer to her children last year after losing her sweet husband Floyd. She supported the arts and society here. She is a lovely lady who celebrates her 95th Birthday May 26. Jimmy Wilson of Equality also celebrates May 26 and Jason Monroe Self of Equality turns 17 May 28. My friend and former red hatter in my ‘Southern Belles’ chapter, Glenda Masters of Jackson’s Gap, celebrates her birthday May 30. Let’s remember also a very special ‘hero’ from WWll. Sir Nicholas Winton was a Brit who rescued 669 children destined for death camps under the Nazi’s. Winton arranged for them to have homes by smuggling them to Great Britain. He would be 108 years old this week. Elmore County Humane Shelter found homes for 11 pets last Saturday at the 2nd. Annual ‘Adoption under the Stars’. Sadly 34 pets came into the Shelter doors just that morning. According to the director, Rea Cord, “It’s kitten season,” and there are many from which to choose. You can find one
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at the shelter for $50 and the kitty will have been ‘fixed’ and immunized. I can tell you from experience, they are better cats and stay home when they are fixed. Sadly, a kitten can have babies at just four months old, so if you don’t want to be bombarded with kittens everywhere, best to get them fixed for your happy future. Pat Garnett is finally home from her travels down south and way-up north. We were delighted to be guests for a lovely lunch at Bong Koczur’s home on the lake last Thursday and enjoyed every minute. Church in the Pines, Memorial Day Weekend, this Sunday, will have guest speaker George Mathison of Auburn United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to the open-air gathering together at the water’s edge from 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Ron’s computer had troubles. He got a very bad trojan-worm malware. It was like the computer died. We had plenty of so-called protection that missed it. Cost was $199 to get it repaired taking all afternoon. After-all, the worm works to steal your I.D. also found were many logged-in foreign and US ISP (Internet Service Providers) which can spy and are dangerous when using your information. One of many reasons I don’t make payments on-line or do face-book, all can be stolen before you are made aware. Just sharing this so you’ll know. Wishing you all a
fabulous Memorial Day. While having fun let’s remember all our troops, they keep us from harm every-day. June is National Iced Tea month, and this time next week, my lovely British cousins (sisters), Elisa and Fleur will be here visiting in Nixburg. Until next week, drink
plenty of iced tea 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 the Equality and Nixburg others.
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Auburn hosts Oklahoma in Super Regional
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he Auburn Tigers softball team took care of business over the weekend at Jane B. Moore Field winning its opening Regional in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers defeated East Tennessee State, 11-0; California, 4-3 in 9 innings; and California a second time, 8-2, to wrap things up. Auburn will now host the Super Regional in a rematch of last year’s national championship with a best two-out-of-three series against the Oklahoma Sooners. The Tigers fell in heartbreaking fashion a year ago 2-1 in a deciding Game 3 for all the marbles. However, Auburn got a small measure of revenge as they defeated the Sooners 3-2 to open the 2017 season in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This burgeoning rivalry is sure to be extremely intense and guaranteed to be far more dramatic than I would like. The fun will get started at 3 p.m. Friday on the Plains and will be broadcasted by ESPN2. I predicted, like many others, this year’s Auburn team wouldn’t be quite as prolific at the plate as in years past. First of all, those teams were pretty ridiculous and the Tigers simply lost too much production from a season ago not to feel the loss. In 2016, Auburn hit .317 as a team with 89 home runs and 499 RBIs. In 2017, Auburn hit .281 as a team with 50 homers and 301 RBIs. That is obviously a considerable drop off and would have a direct correlation on a drop off in record for most programs. However, I also predicted, like many others, the pitching would be far more consistent this year and hopefully make up the difference. Junior Kaylee Carlson has been the ace for Auburn all season. She’s given Clint Myers 200 quality innings and has been dominant. She’s 27-4 on the year with a 1.22 ERA. Sophomore Makayla Martin struggled at times during the season, but was very consistent for the most part. She’s 20-5 with a 1.89 ERA and always seems to raise her level of play in the postseason. The Tigers are two victories away from a third consecutive trip to the College World Series. I’d say they’ve overcome any of their shortcomings pretty well. After struggling, certainly by her own standards, for most of the season, senior All-American Kasey Cooper is starting to swing a hot bat going 6-for-12 in the Regional. Senior shortstop Haley Fagan is heating up as well with nine hits in her last 14 at-bats. Junior centerfielder Victoria Draper has been very good as a table setter all year and junior catcher Carlee Wallace has been tremendous behind the plate and in the batter’s box. The wildcard is freshman rightfielder Alyssa Rivera. She’s led the Tigers all season with a .381 average. If she can continue to handle the increasing pressure of playoff softball and the other ladies can stay hot, Auburn has a real chance to make some noise. Oklahoma has a phenomenal pitching staff and a ton of experience. The Tigers have their work cut out for them just to make it to Oklahoma City, but they’re certainly capable of beating anyone left in the field. Auburn is also battle tested which works in its favor. All 13 SEC teams got into the NCAA Tournament. Eight SEC teams are playing in Super Regionals. That’s half the field. If nothing else, the Tigers should be very familiar with the competition. Good luck ladies. Circle the wagons. Andy Graham is a regular columnist for the Outlook.
Youth sports camp returns to Dadeville By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
After through-the-roof success last season, Michael Taylor is bringing back his free sports training camp to Dadeville. A camp aimed at all school-aged kids, Taylor has put his personal time and money into offering this to the youth. Crowds of about 60 to 70 kids came out for the camp every day last year, so he knew it was something he wanted to bring back for a second annual run. “One of the first reasons was a lot of the kids over the summer months don’t have a lot to do for the athletics,” Taylor said. “Looking at the high school level, we weren’t seeing that high of a number of kids coming out
for different sports, either. A lot of them didn’t have confidence, so this camp is more disciplined and about motivating the kids and letting kids know they can be student-athletes.” Located at the Dadeville Elementary School playground, the camp will take place every Monday and Tuesday from June 12 to July 31. Usually beginning around 5:30 p.m., Taylor likes to stay out there for at least two hours but often saw the camp going into dusk last year. In 2016, Taylor saw kids from 4 years old all the way to 16 years old, and said there was a good balance of boys and girls and different interests. Training is offered in cheerleading, band, baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, track and
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Volunteer Eric Ford, right, works with Kenwann Herd during last year’s free sports training camp in Dadeville. The camp will take place Mondays and Tuesdays starting in June at the Dadeville Elementary playground.
tennis. “I kind of push them into different sports, too,” Taylor said. “I like to get everybody switching around so they’re learning a new
sport. Everybody is learning something different.” Starting with a series of stretching, the camp then has different stations set up for See CAMP • Page B4
Team mentality a bonus in Dadeville’s spring game By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
A lot of people asked Dadeville football coach Richard White why his Tigers would be playing in a squad game instead of a traditional spring game this season. For good reason, he said. White wanted to focus on the team-first mentality, and he got what he wanted Friday, as he split up the Tigers to go against each other. “I could sit here and name individuals that stood out, but we need to play as a team,” White said. “It’s not about individuals, but the teams doing the best they can. Hopefully we can get that through their heads this summer and not worry about individual awards or how many touchdowns we scored. It’s about us winning as a team.” In the squad game, White put his first-team offense against “the best of the rest” for 15 plays, then did the same procedure with the first-team defense. The Tigers worked up that format for three series before letting some of the younger kids get their feet wet. “I think we definitely got something out of it,” White said. “We learned who was willing to get in there and get their noses dirty.” Offensively, White admitted he could see the passing game needed work, but expected it to be that way due to the fact that most of the spring practice emphasis has been on the run game. The Tigers will be attempting to executing some different plays on the ground, and had about a third of the offense installed during the spring. “With the passing game, we saw some things that we need to change,” White said. “During the summer, we’ll put in more of a vertical and passing game in, and we’ll look at some more play-action stuff that’ll help us in the long run.” Defensively, there are some Tigers he thinks may be in need of a position change before the season begins, and he was also impress with a few of his younger players. “We found some young kids that aren’t afraid to stick their noses in and get dirty, and some See GAME • Page B4
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Dadeville’s Qua Tucker tries to break the tackle of a teammate at Friday’s intrasquad game. Tucker and other Tigers will be spending the summer learning the offensive schemes for the fall. Below, quarterback is one of the unsettled positions for the Tigers.
Youth football camps coming to Alexander City STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Alexander City will play host to a pair of Bridge Builders youth football camps in July. The camps are open to players in first through eighth grade and will be held July 8 and 29 at the Sportsplex. Registration begins at 7:30 am. each day, and the camps will be from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost is $10.
Each camp will feature special guests, who will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, contact Hudson Hinton at 256-750-1140 or Tommie Kelly at 256-786-0542.
LakeWinds begins summer league
Registration is now open for the LakeWinds Golf Club Summer Junior League. The league begins Sunday, June 4 and
has two age groups for youth age 7 through 11 and 12 through 14. Sundays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. will be dedicated to playing golf, while Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m. will be focused on putting, chipping and working on swings. The cost is $125 and includes a summer membership. Prizes will be awarded each day, and the league runs through the end of June. To sign up, contact Jim Gunnells at 256825-9860 or email jimgunnells@yahoo. com.
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older kids that aren’t ready to do that, so we gotta sort those things out,” White said. “Defensively, we had a couple kids not scared to come up striking and some kids terrified of tackling anyone, so that’s what you want to find out before you go into the summer and fall. Those that didn’t show what they needed to have another opportunity to go out and impress their coaches before the season begins.” June 5 is the first day of summer workouts. White said the Tigers will do three days per week of weight lifting with one day per week dedicated to implementing offensive schemes.
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each activity and Taylor encourages the kids to try out each station before settling on one for specialization. Taylor, who is an assistant coach for Dadeville in track and field, football and basketball, does most of the funding by himself but has seen an outpouring of support from parents and volunteers around the community. “The parents, when they found out about it, they were in disbelief that someone would take their time and money to do that,” Taylor said. “They were really excited about it.” Taylor is also the president of the Dadeville Youth Football and Cheerleading League, and said he gets a lot of backing from the high school program. “I got a lot of support from coach (Richard) White,” Taylor said. “He actually brought me up to the high school level as an assistant, and he’s my mentor, I would say, because he loves the kids so much in Dadeville. Anybody who wants to step up and help the kids, he’ll really train you and help you along.” For more information on the camp, contact Taylor at 334-5492337.
2017 AHSAA Softball Playoffs CLASS 1A Championship results
Sumiton Christian 9, Brantley 3 Sumiton Christian 9, Brantley 8
Bracket final results
Brantley 12, Pleasant Home 0 Sumiton Christian 5, Pleasant Home 1
CLASS 2A Championship results
Hatton 11, G.W. Long 1
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Hatton 8, Horseshoe Bend 2 G.W. Long 11, Horseshoe Bend 1
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Championship results
CLASS 5A Championship results
G.W. Long 5, Fayetteville 0 G.W. Long 8, Fayetteville 0
Springville 11, Scottsboro 1 Springville 2, Scottsboro 0
CLASS 3A Championship results
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Scottsboro 2, Springville 1 Springville 6, Moody 4
Gordon 9, Piedmont 0 Gordon 9, Piedmont 2
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Hazel Green 4, Daphne 2 Daphne 4, Hazel Green 0
Winner’s bracket final
Hazel Green 6, Gardendale 3 Loser’s bracket final Daphne 6, Gardendale 1
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UMS-Wright 5, Madison Academy 1 Madison Academy 9, UMSWright 1 UMS-Wright 5, Madison Academy 1
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CLASS 5A Championship results
Buckhorn 5, Sparkman 0
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CLASS 1A Championship results
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Cullman 9, Helena 1 Helena 3, Cullman 2 Helena 5, Cullman 4
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Auburn 9, Hoover 6 Hoover 4, Auburn 0 Hoover 6, Auburn 5