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Victim’s family sues suspected killer By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The family of a man shot to death while he was mowing his grass on a riding lawnmower has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the man accused of the crime. Court records show the estate of Elbert Clyde Wilson filed the suit April 18. Records also show Wilson’s daughter Paige Wilson is the special administrator of the estate. The Wilson estate lawsuit alleges Franklin
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Nathan Price Jr. of Alexander City “did intentionally and wantonly shoot Elbert Clyde Wilson in the chest with a firearm.” Price is currently in the Tallapoosa County Jail on murder charges in the death of Wilson awaiting a September court date after his April trial was continued by Judge Tom Young. The suit has been assigned to Judge Ray Martin. No court date has been set. The Wilson estate is asking for damages to be determined by a jury and costs associated with the suit to awarded in the “wrongful,
premature and untimely death” of Wilson. Price was arrested on April 22, 2016, two days after his neighbor, 49-year-old Wilson died after being shot as he cut grass on a riding lawnmower in his yard at 3823 Highway 63. On the day of the shooting, Price said he had witnessed a red truck pull up in front of Wilson and fire a shot in his direction. But after a lengthy search and checking other leads, the probe turned back to Price as a suspect. See LAWSUIT • Page 3
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Elder financial abuse suspect seeks hearing
First-responders work mock multiple-casualty event at Sportplex
Drug cases sent to grand jury By MITCH SNEED Editor
The attorney representing an Alexander City woman accused of financial abuse of the elderly has requested a preliminary hearing in the case. Alexander City resident Natalie Dawn Wyckoff, 39, is accused of obtaining the financial information of a 62-year-old woman that she sat with and took about $6,400 from the victim’s account over a period of time. Wyckoff’s case was part of a lengthy docket of first appearances in district court before Judge Clayton Kim Taylor Tuesday. The incident report narrative indicates that Wyckoff sat with the victim for a week in September and that she made several
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“This is just a drill.” Those words were associated with every statement as first responders trained for a real world scenario in the Sportplex Tuesday. “We have simulated Oktoberfest,” Alexander City Fire Department Training Captain Jeff Brewer explained to all involved in the exercise. “Our car show is down this way and the vendors are over here. We have a vehicle that enters the Sportplex from the Highway 22 side ignoring barricades and police officers. The See DRILL • Page 3
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Great lengths were taken during Tuesday’s Mock Disaster Training Exercise to make the scenario realistic, Set at the Oktoberfest at the Sportplex, an active shooter and horrific accident with a car plowing into the crowd were staged. Above, Members of the Alexander City Police Department “arrest” the shooter at Oktoberfest. Right, victims comfort each other until medical help arrives to help them get care.
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Smiles were the order of the day as children from the Boys and Girls Club spent a day in the parlors at Mistletoe Bough Saturday getting ready for a Fairy Tale Ball. Girls gathered for an afternoon of indulgence with manicures and hair dressing while sharing craft time with friends before slipping on dresses for the ball. Mistletoe Bough owners Todd and Sandra Mellot were more than See BALL • Page 6
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT To My Patients, Colleagues and Friends: It is with a heavy heart that I announce the closing of my Orthopedic Practice, Bone and Joint Specialists, PC. at 3368 Hwy. 280, Suite 116, Alexander City, AL and 500 Hospital Drive, Wetumpka, AL 36092, effective May 16, 2018. It has been a great pleasure and privilege to care for your Orthopedic needs during the nearly 20 years I have practiced in Tallapoosa and Elmore counties. Effective immediately, I will no longer be taking new patients, nor will I be able to start treatment on an established patient with a new problem. If you are an established patient and currently being treated by me, I will work to complete your care and/or arrange for an appropriate referral for any necessary follow-up. If you have an Emergent Orthopedic need, you should proceed directly to the closest Emergency Department for appropriate treatment. Until May 16, 2018, please call my office for details about obtaining your medical records. After that date, you will need to contact me at drg@bonesnjoints.com, or P.O. Box 1903, Alexander City, AL 35011, or (256) 392-6151 to obtain a copy of your records. I will send you a release form that needs to be signed and mailed back to me. Once I have received the signed and dated request, as well as any required fees, I will mail you or your designated healthcare provider the appropriate records. Your records will be available for 10 years (until May 4, 2028) if you were 19 years of age or older when I ¿rst saw you. If you were younger than 19, I will retain your records for 5 years after you turn 19. Once again, thank you for the honor of allowing me to provide you with your Orthopedic care. While I am closing my practice, Michele and I are not moving, since we still consider Alexander City to be our home!
DEAR ABBY: I need advice badly. A close family member has been living with a woman who sexually assaults people by grabbing their genitalia, kissing them forcibly on the mouth and touching their buttocks. She’s completely without boundaries. We have an important family event coming up and have decided not to invite her because we don’t feel safe around her. The close family member is incensed with us, furious even. He chalks his girlfriend’s transgressions up to “medical events.” Abby, are we right to not allow her to be part of situations where she will undoubtedly behave like this? Or must we “just accept it and move on,” as our family member insists, in spite of being well aware of her pattern of behavior? -- ANONYMOUS IN THE EAST DEAR ANONYMOUS: Do not allow yourselves to be forced into anything that would make any of you uncomfortable. Unless
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this family member can GUARANTEE that his “lady” friend will not disrupt the festivities by acting out, she should not be invited. DEAR ABBY: My best friend and I are grandmothers. While I enjoy a healthy relationship with my children and grandchildren, the same is not true for her. Because of issues surrounding her divorce, she’s in contact with only one of her three children. All three side with their father. Recently, her pregnant daughter (“Erin,” who has mental health issues) told her mom she never wants to see her again and turned her away from the baby shower. The only way my friend knew Erin had given birth was
from social media. No one in the family told her. Although Erin unfriended her mom on Facebook, I still see her posts. Naturally, she shared the news about the new baby. My question is, should I comment on the news? Erin knows I’m close to her mom. I’m aching to tell her to let her mom back into her life and about the importance of a relationship with grandparents. Should I? Or should I just offer my congratulations and let it be? -- VALUES FAMILY IN THE MIDWEST DEAR VALUES FAMILY: By all means congratulate Erin on the new baby, but postpone the “lecture” about the importance of grandparents for a separate conversation. Right now, I doubt Erin would appreciate what you have to say. Later, when things calm down in her troubled relationship with her mother, she may be more open to your message. DEAR ABBY: I’m dating a man who insists that I pay
for our dinners every time he comes to visit. He doesn’t even offer. One time when I didn’t pick up the check he reached across the table and handed it to me. I’m not sure how to handle this. -- WORTH A TREAT IN WEST VIRGINIA DEAR WORTH A TREAT: The next time this user comes to visit and hands you the check, hand it BACK and walk out of the restaurant. If he claims to have “forgotten his wallet” as well as his manners, stop dating him. READER ALERT! If you know a student who would like to enter the $5,000 Dear Abby College Columnist Scholarship contest, see the information on DearAbby.com and learn more. The deadline is fast approaching. 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.
Obituaries Mrs. Mary Van Willoughby 1932 - 2018 Funeral Service for Mrs. Mary Van Willoughby, 86, of Daviston, Alabama, will be Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Dr. John Watkins will officiate. Burial will follow in the Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Willoughby passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 at East Alabama Medical Center. She was born on February 8, 1932 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to
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James Allen Reagan 80, of Goodwater, Alabama passed away Monday April 30, 2018 at Chapman Healthcare Center in Dadeville, Alabama. Mr. Reagan was born July 23, 1937 in Vienna, Georgia to the late Bruce and Virginia (Cook) Reagan.
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Samuel Jackson Meadows and Ruthie Cotney Meadows. She was an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She enjoyed flower gardening and tending her cows and chickens. She also enjoyed sewing, quilting, embroidery, and crocheting. She collected owl figurines and loved her dogs. She was an avid Alabama fan and enjoyed talking with neighbors and friends. Mrs. Mary Van was a great cook and everything she made was wonderful. She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Willoughby, Kay Willoughby both of Daviston, and Ann Harmon (Bradley) of Marcoot; sons, Donald Aaron Willoughby of Daviston, Adrain Wilford Willoughby (Barbara)
of Alexander City, Chad Jackson Willoughby (Wanda) of Stockton, and Donnie Willoughby (Benita) of Daviston; brother, Sanford Lynn Meadows (Linda) of New Site; nine grandchildren, three step grandchildren, and three great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Wilford Willoughby; infant son, Douglas Lynn Willoughby; sister, Jacqueline Story; and brother, Samuel D. Meadows. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Reagan also was preceded in death by his son, Jeff Reagan; sisters, Paula Watts and Betty Jo Page. He is survived by his children, Keith Reagan, Beckie (Tim) Hall, Pam Gorceki; sisters,Mary (Ray) Parker, Rosa (Charley) Dorough, Gaynell (Donnie) Hammonds, Shirley Reagan, Rita (Jack) Wethington; Eleven grandchildren and Fourteen great-grandchildren.
Graveside Services for Mr. Reagan will be held Friday, May 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in Greenview Memorial Park, Goodwater, AL. Visitation will be held Friday, May 4, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Alabama Funeral Homes and Cremation Centers in Dadeville.
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he Alexander City Parks & Recreation 50+ Travel Groups ABC hit the road last Wednesday and Friday for their outing to Montgomery. We had fantastic weather for both outings. When you’ve had good food, fellowship time and a sighting of a pig in a yard on a trip, it’s been a productive adventure! On Sunday, April 30 we had a group outing to see a matinee, The Twelfth Night at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. We will also have another outing to see The Miracle Worker at ASF this coming Sunday, May 5. These two group outings are just the start of us celebrating Senior Citizens Month. Seniors engage with their communities in so, many important and meaningful ways. Did you know that more than 21 million people 55+ contribute more than 3.3 billion hours of service in their communities? An estimate of the average value of a volunteer hour, their collective service provides a
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CORLEY HOLT Columnist yearly economic benefit valued at $78 billion, while helping communities fill critical gaps in education, health care and other services. The top-ranked volunteer activities were the collecting and distributing food, fundraising, and providing professional or management assistance to nonprofits. With nearly one in every five Americans projected to be age 60 or older by 2030, a great opportunity exists to engage those 50+ in service to meet critical community needs while contributing to longer, healthier and happier lives. Research shows that when seniors participate in senior center programs can learn to manage and delay the onset of chronic diseases and experience measurable improvements in their physical, social, spiritual, emotional, mental and economic well-being. In May, take time to celebrate by recognizing older Americans for their contributions to our area and to the nation. The ACPR 50+ certainly will be doing some celebrating! This coming Friday, May 4, “Banana Splits and Door Prizes” will be our first of several scheduled events for Celebrating Seniors throughout the month of May. We have been blessed
with many wonderful ACPR 50+ members, who go the extra mile to help out at the Activity Center with projects, programs and participation. Did you know that you have made the greatest positive impact on the greatest number of people by being kind to others, stacking chairs, setting up tables, helping take out the trash or sweep? For those who do go the extra mile at the Activity Center, you not only make a difference, you have probably had a far greater impact on way more people than you realize. You touch the lives of those around you with small, daily and weekly acts of kindness. When measured against the vastness of the world these acts may be insignificant, but to the office staff or other members whose lives you have touched, the significance can become profound. You make a difference which is absolutely priceless and precious. The ACPR 50+ sends out condolences to Mary Lou Pike and her family for the loss of their loved one. The ACPR 50+ sends out get well wishes to Donnie Dean, Leola Johnson, Brenda Burnette and Emma Wilson. Until next time, keep a smile on your face and love in your heart. Holt writes about the events and people of the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department’s 50+ Program.
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transactions removing funds from the victim’s accounts. The funds were moved to Walmart Green Dot Cards in the names of people Wyckoff works with, the reports indicated. The missing funds were discovered when the nursing home the victim was trying to get into called saying Medicaid would not accept her. With the victim’s permission, the new sitter sifted through the victim’s finances and discovered Wyckoff had apparently taken funds from September through February. According to the report, Wyckoff admitted to the sitter that she had taken the funds and would pay them back and that Wyckoff also paid a bill from Charter Spectrum. Wyckoff was released from the Tallapoosa County Jail after her March arrest on a $10,000 bond. Court documents did not list a date for a potential hearing in the case as of Tuesday evening. Also on the docket were several drug cases that made headlines at the time of busts in the cases. Among the cases that were bound over to be presented to a Tallapoosa County Grand Jury were: • Ronnie “Flip” Russell Jr., 33, of Alexander City on 20 counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, trafficking hydrocodone, three counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana 1st degree, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia. Russell’s charges filled nearly two pages on the docket sheet. • Derrick “Meaty” Lewis, 36, of Alexander City on 19 counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana 1st degree, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Anthony “Rambo” Russell, 30, of Alexander City on three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. • Marcus ‘Champ” Russell, 32, of Alexander City was charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. • David Ryan Harris, 25, of Alexander City on two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana 2nd degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Earnest Crayton Jr., 38, of Jacksons Gap on charges of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Lakesha Crayton, 32, of Jacksons Gap on charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Robin “Man” Russell, 66, of Alexander City on charges of possession of marijuana 1st degree and possession of a controlled substance. • Cornelius Russell, 35, of Alexander City on charges of possession of marijuana 1st degree and possession of a controlled substance. • Tequila Norris, 25, of Alexander City on charges of possession of marijuana 1st degree, unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Littreal Wright, 40, of Alexander City on two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Johnnie Smoot Sr., 61, of Alexander City on charges of possession of a controlled substance.
suspect vehicle proceeds to run over people and tents and winds up in a ditch. Two suspects exit the vehicle firing weapons into the crowd.” If the situation sounds real, it is meant to. Just a quick look at headlines over the past year shows it is possible. April 2018 • 10 killed, 16 injured by van running into crowd in Toronto. Oct. 2017 • Eight killed in New York by driver in rented truck on bicycle path. Aug. 2017 • 13 killed, 100 injured after van plows through crowd in tourist district in Barcelona. June 2017 • Van plows into pedestrians in London killing one and injuring 11, in one incident and eight killed and dozens injured in another. Training for a real scenario is something local authorities like to do. “This has happened in the real world lately and we need to be ready for it,” Brewer said. “We have had people driving through crowds running over people. We try to go real world every time we do this.” Tuesday morning the driver in the drill was stopped quickly by officers already at Oktoberfest but not before taking out pedestrians. The passenger in the vehicle was able to elude authorities but not before causing mayhem with an assault style rifle creating automatic gunfire. In the end, there were 13 injured, three of which were critical. Three were dead on arrival. The drill even included a press conference
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continued from page 1 to give details of the incident and to give the public information on how to be reunited with loved ones. “At Oktoberfest, we already had officers working the event,” Alexander City Assistant Police Chief James Easterwood said at the mock press conference. “They went towards the vehicle and exchanged gun fire with one suspect who was deceased at the scene. The other one went into the woods.” The Lake Martin Area United Way was there to explain how the 211 system works to give updated information for those with relatives involved. The 211 system is available for all natural and personal disasters as well as everyday needs. The Trinity campus of First United Methodist Church would be used in this scenario for family reunification. While in this scenario things were confined to a small part of the Sportplex, in a real situation other things come into play. “The V.A. has got to be notified,” Brewer said. “They would go on lock down. The same is true for Radney School. They are just over the hill. They have got to be notified. The health department is just over there.” While no one wants this type of catastrophe to strike the area, Tallapoosa County Chief Deputy David McMichael says they still need to be prepared. “The role of these exercises is to help prevent real life accidents from happening to due to stress in situations like these,” he said. “We pray nothing like this ever happens in our cities and communities, but we still have to prepare for it.”
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Testimony at a preliminary hearing on Sept. 15, 2016 indicated that Price finally admitted to the shooting, but said it was an accident in a signed statement. Testimony at that same hearing also alluded to statements from two men described as “jailhouse snitches.” One statement indicated that Price told an inmate that he was going with the story that he was “shooting at a rabbit for now.” A statement from a second inmate indicated that Price used a racial slur in describing Wilson and said “there was some land beside or behind his house that he didn’t want the man to buy.” Other evidence presented at the preliminary hearing included information about how what is believed to be the murder weapon was
found near the home Price was living in at the time of the shooting. Mitchell Gavin, the court-appointed attorney for Price in the murder case, had earlier filed a motion for a mental evaluation for his client. Gavin was also granted funds for an investigator in the case to help prepare for trial. Price has no representation listed yet for the civil case, while Gregory Varner represents the Wilson estate. Price was indicted for murder in January 2017. As of Monday, Price remained in the Tallapoosa County Jail. Bond has been set at $175,000 on the murder charge and $10,000 each on two burglary charges that he is also facing. Previously Price’s total bond had been set at $280,000, but was reduced following the indictment.
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here’s a thought in the law enforcement community that says the only crimes that you are sure you can stop are the ones that never happen. That’s where community police initiatives play a big role. To have a police presence in neighborhoods, at community events, in the schools and increasing visibility on the streets is designed to make criminals think about committing criminal acts and to build relationships that could pay dividends later. Last weekend, we saw two of those initiatives working well. Each year, the Alexander City Police and Fire Departments team to put on a Citizens Public Safety Academy. In this program, up to 20 residents go through 13 weeks of educational activities designed to give them a closer look into what the jobs of first responders entail. They do it all from learning handgun safety and expertise, tackle a ropes course, do ride-alongs with officers, do EMT and firefighter training, learn to drive a squad car and much more. Participants spent time on the firing range as well as in the driver’s seat of a police cruiser on Saturday. They left with big smiles on their faces and a new appreciation of how tough those things are even in controlled situations. At Walgreens on Saturday, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department, the Alexander City Police Department, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, the Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Drug Enforcement Agency held its annual Drug Take-Back event. In the process of taking drugs off the streets, it also gave them the opportunity to be seen and talk to residents, thanking them for doing the right thing. The ACPD and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office have very high clearance rates on the crimes they investigate. You have to believe the efforts to reach out into the community play a big role in that effort. We commend these efforts and look forward to more in the future.
ast week we made you aware that five of the nine seats on our State Supreme Court are up for election this year. In addition, our Court of Civil Appeals and Criminal Appeals have several members up for election. The folks who sit on these courts essentially have zero name identification. Even when polling is done soon after Alabamians have voted for them, Alabama voters still cannot identify them. These courts do just what their name implies. They hear appeals from civil and criminal cases from around the state and are a barrier or gatekeeper between the circuit or trial courts around the state. They deflect a lot of cases from getting to the Supreme Court. Most states have these appellate courts. They are similar and derived from the federal appellate courts. Alabama is in the minority of states that elect our judges. All of our judges in Alabama are elected, not only the Supreme and Appellate Court jurists, but also our local Circuit and District Judges. Judges in most states are appointed – usually by the governor. The crafters of our 1901 Constitution gave the people the right to vote on judges, which was one of the deferences from having a powerful governor. There are nine seats on the State Supreme Court and five seats each on the Court of Civil and Criminal Appeals. All 19 of our state court seats are held by Republicans, which is reflective of our state’s political leanings. As would be suspected with all Republicans, they tend to be conservative. Our Court of Civil Appeals
STEVE FLOWERS Columnist leans pro-business, and our Court of Criminal Appeals tends to favor prosecutors over defendants. However, our current Court of Criminal Appeals has a very glaring exception due to the obvious inexplicable length in their handing down an opinion on the conviction of former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard. In almost all cases heard by the Court of Criminal Appeals, they render an opinion upholding a conviction by a local jury. The only exception is when there is an egregious overt error in jury instructions or overt documented prejudice by a Circuit Judge. Folks, I watched and followed the Mike Hubbard case. Judge Walker, a highly respected and veteran, experienced Lee County Circuit Judge did a meticulous job in that trial. A 12-person jury convicted Mike Hubbard of ethics law violations. There was no error in protocol or one shred of evidence that was not presented. It was a lengthy trial. Hubbard had his day in court. A jury of his Lee County peers found him guilty. Judge Walker, in order to avoid error, read the instructions to the jury to assure that proper language was unmistakable. As I travel the state on speaking engagements and talk shows, invariably the first question asked by Rotarians or callers is, “Why hasn’t Mike Hubbard gone to jail?” They ask a pertinent question. They suspect foul play or political deference may be
at play. It would appear that that might be the case. Hubbard was convicted almost two years ago. The Court of Criminal Appeals usually rules on an intricate murder trial in less than a year. Yet, Hubbard remains free on appeal. The average Alabamian is perplexed by the delay. I suspect politics is at play in this case. It may revolve around campaign contributions to judicial candidates. The members of the State Court of Criminal Appeals are Liles Burke, Mary Windom, Beth Kellum, Sam Welch and Mike Joiner. There are several newcomers in the June Primary. The list includes running for three open seats; Richard Minor, Donna Beaulieu, Bill Cole, Rich Anderson and veteran Fayette County District Attorney, Chris McCool. We also have some races on the Court of Civil Appeals next month. The business community is obviously more interested in this Civil Appeals Court than Criminal. In place 1, Baldwin County Circuit Judge Michelle Thomasson may have an edge over Pat Thetford of Birmingham and Christy Edwards of Montgomery. Incumbent Judge Terri Willingham Thomas is being challenged by Chad Hanson for Place 2. There are a lot of judicial races on our June 5 ballot on both the state and local level. 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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King: A tribute to a beloved sister Dear Editor, Blanche was my beloved sister. She departed this life on April 24, 2018. Blanche’s great legacy consists of love and beauty. Our family and a multitude of friends were blessed by the richness of her love joined to a charm that belonged only to Blanche. Blanche was an artist. She perceived and conveyed beauty in many ways. She first perceived and conveyed beauty as a dancer. Her superb and very moving performances of the famous ballet solo, the Dying Swan,
shall be long remembered. She next perceived and conveyed beauty as a pianist. She possessed a special love and commitment to the beauty she perceived in classical music. Her conveyance of this beauty in distinguished piano performances of some of the works of Brahams, Schumann, and Beethoven shall also long be remembered. She lastly perceived and conveyed beauty as a painter. In ways that probably only Blanche could explain her work in dance and in music prepared and finely honed
her artist’s eye. Blanche saw the beauty of God’s creation in nature. She captured and conveyed that beauty in many oil paintings of scenes in Yellowstone, of scenes of local lakes and moors, of flowers wild and natural, as well as cultivated and arranged. Blanche perceived beauty in its many manifestations, understood it unity, and conveyed it through four art forms – the dance, music, painting, and her beautiful and love-giving life.
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Workers with IO Designs from Georgia have been working on the old Frohsin’s Department Store Building in the Broad Street Plaza downtown recently, taking away the old black glassy look facade along with other work. In the process the former store signage was unearthed. Plans are to somehow incorporate that historic painting in the new design of the building.
Thursday, May 3
DAY OF PRAYER: The Alex City Ministerial Association is hosting the National Day of Prayer at the First Baptist Church sanctuary Thursday, May 3 at noon. DAY OF PRAYER: Hackneyville will be hosting its third annual National Day Prayer from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Hackneyville Community Center. Everyone is invited to attend. SPRING PROGRAM: Faith Christian Academy will present its annual spring program Thursday, May 3, at 6 p.m. in the Faith Temple sanctuary. The theme is “David and the Psalms.” The classes will present several of the more familiar Psalms including the 23rd Psalm, Psalm 119 which is the longest Psalm, Psalm 91 which is the Soldier’s Psalm and the messianic Psalms. The 80-voice choir will sing scripture songs taken from the Psalms. They will feature the FCA Dance Troupe dancing to “Your Heart (David)” and the sixth-12th grades will present “The Champion.” The public is cordially invited.
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FACEBOOK SOCIAL: Do you have friends on Facebook that you’ve never met? Here is your chance to spend some time with them face to face. The first Alexander City Facebook Social Mixer will be held at Strand Park from noon until 5 p.m. Hot dogs will be for sale and you can bring your own refreshments. Come out and invite your Facebook friends. BAKE SALE: The First United Methodist Church UMW is hosting a baked and frozen foods sale Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Trinity Campus on Highway 280. Proceeds will benefit local and global mission projects. CHORAL REUNION: The Alexander City State Junior College Reunion Singers present “Songs from Our Past” Saturday, May 5 at 6 p.m. at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center. Admission is free but donations to the Central Alabama Community College are appreciated. CLAY SHOOT: The Annual Alexander City Kiwanis Club Sporting Clays Competition will be Saturday, May 5 at the Five Star Plantation. Registration deadline is Friday, April 27. For more information contact Phil Blasingame at 256-3074004. CHURCH YARD SALE: GAP Fellowship Church on Robinson Court is hosting a yard sale, fish fry and BBQ Saturday, May 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: County Line Baptist Church in the Dudleyville community is celebrating its 183rd anniversary Sunday, May 6 at 10:45 a.m. The speaker will be Brother Jimmy Allen. There will be dinner on the grounds following the service. MEN AND WOMEN DAY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill is celebrating Men and Women Day Sunday, May 6 at 2 p.m. Guest minister is Rev. Otis James Tyner Jr. Pastor of New Harmony is Rev. Melvin Kelley Jr. MINI-CONCERT: Bucky Heard will be giving a mini-concert Sunday, May 6 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist
Church Dadeville. CHURCH SINGING: Catching Foxes from the University of Mobile will be singing at 5:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Dadeville. SPECIAL EFFORT: Early Rose District Ushers are hosting Early Rose District Center’s Special Effort Program at the Early District Center Building on E Street in Alexander City Sunday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m. SPECIAL MINISTRY: Tim Greene and The Greenes from North Carolina will be singing and ministering at West End Church on Old Dark Road in Alexander City Sunday, May 6 during the Sunday morning service. Come and be blessed by this anointed ministry. For more information, call 256234-2130.
Monday, May 7
SUMMER READING REGISTRATION: Registration for the 2018 summer reading program at Adelia Russell and Mamie’s Place libraries opens Monday, May 7. Participants can register for the program at either library and have the chance to win great prizes for their participation. The summer reading program kickoff event will be June 4 at the Alexander City Sportplex Gym, while registration for both the summer reading program and the children’s talent show will be open until June 8.
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CHURCH REVIVAL: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church is hosting spring revival services May 9 to May 11 at 7 p.m. nightly. The evangelist for the week is Rev. Anthony Shealey of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Loachapoka. Rev. G.H. Pulliam is pastor of Pine Grove.
Friday, May 11
EARLY BIRD SALE: Want to get a jump on the best deals? Red Ridge United Methodist Church will hold a special early bird session for its Annual Mission Fund Yard Sale Friday, May 11 from 8 to 11 a.m. A wide variety of items as members of the church all donate to help the cause. Every dollar raised goes into the church’s mission fund and the goal this year has been set at $7,000. The sale will be held at the church which is located at 8091 County Road 34 in Dadeville. For more details call John Mann at 256307-2366.
Saturday, May 12
JUNQUE JUBILEE: MainStreet Alexander City is hosting Junque Jubilee in downtown Alexander City Saturday, May 12 starting at 8 a.m. with shops opening at 10 a.m. FISH FRY: The Hackneyville Fire Department will be hosting its annual fish fry Saturday, May 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HVFD in Hackneyville. Bring your family and friends to enjoy some fresh, fried catfish. Fish plates will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $10 per plate. This is the HVFD annual fundraising drive to help keep the department active and to help pay for a new fire department. MOTHERS PRAYER BREAKFAST: Centerview Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Mothers Prayer Breakfast Saturday, May 12 at 9 a.m. The speaker is Debra Harris, 1st Lady of Mt. Lovely Baptist Church. Rev. Jimmial Harrison Sr. is pastor of Centerview Missionary Baptist.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Comer Methodist Men’s Club is hosting a pancake breakfast May 12 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is eat in or carry out for $6 a plate. BENEFIT YARD SALE: Red Ridge United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Mission Fund Yard Sale Saturday, May 12, from 6 a.m. until all the goods are gone. A wide variety of items as members of the church all donate to help the cause. Every dollar raised goes into the church’s mission fund and the goal this year has been set at $7,000. The sale will be held at the church which is located at 8091 County Road 34 in Dadeville. For more details call John Mann at 256-3072366.
Wednesday, May 16
LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL: The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Alexander City Police Department is hosting the 22nd Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Wednesday, May 16 at 11 a.m. at the department. The key note speaker will be Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. Lunch will be served afterwards in the Alexander City Police Department.
Thursday, May 17
WINE AND WORDS: Chuck’s Marina is hosting a “Crawfish Boil, Wine and Words” fundraiser for the Friends of the Dadeville Public Library. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door if available. It includes all-you-can-eat crawfish boil dinner prepared by Chef Raymond LeBlanc, music by the Murray Brown Band, a wine tasting and used book sale. Advance tickets are available at Chuck’s and the Dadeville Public Library.
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CONCERT: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting the Central Alabama Wind Symphony Saturday, May 19. ARMED FORCES DAY PICNIC: The Bill Nichols Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will be holding a Picnic in the Park Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Strand Park to celebrate Armed Forces Day. Veteran service organizations like the DAV and American Legion will be on hand to pass out information, and the Alabama National Guard will also have a display set up. There will be a military vehicle show, kids activities and food vendors set up in the park as well. The event is open to the public and there is no cost to attend.
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BACCALAUREATE SERVICE: The Benjamin Russell Baccalaureate Service is May 20 at 7 p.m. at the BRHS auditorium. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Holly Springs Baptist Church in Coosa County is hosting homecoming Sunday, May 20 at 11 a.m. Bro. Donnie Blackmon will be preaching. Everyone is welcome to eat after the service just bring a chair and some food to share. All former members and family of those buried in the church cemetery
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pring must be finally here. The flowers in gardens are beautiful and trees have leafed out. You can look anywhere in our great state and see beauty. So let’s keep it clean. No littering please, just take it home with you. The Chit-Chatters met last Thursday at Triple RRR Café in Rockford. It feels like a typical lunchroom where you will know many that come in the doors. I can vouch that they have some of the very best fried chicken breast that I have enjoyed and they are the big ones. Most of the ladies got the ‘meat and 3 vegetables’. If you haven’t tried them
ROSIE MORGAN Columnist yet, you really should. They make you feel welcome. The Chit-Chatters in our group this time were: Lynda Moseley, Jackie Dean, Rachel Fuller, Pat Hipp, Linda Seitz, Yvonne Myers, Janice Moses and Rosie Morgan. We always enjoy catching up and there always seems to be so much to share. Even though it rained early, it was worth the trip out.
That evening was neighborhood watch in Equality with politicians, not many knew or had time to plan the evening out. The Birthday celebration on April 21st in Kellyton for Pete Ott’s 80th birthday was loving and warm. It brought great joy and happiness to Pete and Peggie Sue Ott, a sweet, caring and kind couple. There were wonderful memories that will last a long time. Ron and I attended The Wetumpka Depot Theatre on Sunday afternoon to see, “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” and it was quite packed. Some language, but it was about
mentally unable patients, given drugs to keep them calm and a very strict Nurse Rachett. As it turns out, we knew the Native Indian, Emile Mattison. Emile was adopted by the Mattison family, Penolia and Gary and they owned a bridal shop in Montgomery. Back then Ron, his two cousins and Emile, with others were on the church softball team. Lots of good fun in those stands watching the games. It brought many folks out in the good summer weather. I didn’t realize that the “Cuckoo’s” nest was about birds flying away, like a bedtime children’s rhyme. That was an interesting
piece of knowledge to enjoy. Lots of mud on County Road 4 from the clear-cut logging going on. I must say it looks very untidy. Mrs. Clark worked the grounds day in and day out for more than 40 years to make everything look nice and kept. Loving all plants, she found someone to give some to when she had to clean out patches that gotten too full and she never wanted to cut down a tree, unless it fell or was badly diseased. Then she’d find a way to get it broken down and to the burn patch, with the trash she started with an old tire. First Saturday is coming again. My shop
will be open in Nixburg and in Equality the volunteer fire department will have cakes for sale, and lunches with chips, dessert and a drink for just $6. To be a child is to know the joy of living. To have a child is to know the beauty of life. Remember, quiet times are good times too. 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 areas.
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happy to be a part of the magical day. “This house is meant to be shared,” Sandra said. “It comes alive when it is full of people. It’s the magic of Mistletoe.” The girls took advantage of the day relaxing in the shade of the porches of the Queen Anne home up on the hill on Hillabee Street. It was no different for the boys as they made memories at the Boys and Girls Teen Center hanging out as the guys kicking back and having fun playing Xbox games. Instead of a carriage carrying them to ball at the Sportplex Gym, Wright’s Funeral Home Cliff Williams / The Outlook provided the nearly 30 children Each child, above, was given a crown or tiara upon entering the ball at the Sportplex Gym. Bottom left, the girls wait outside Mistletoe Bough for the ride to with a limousine ride to the special event where Harrell and the ball. Below right, Jayden Culpepper, 7, strikes a pose before entering the ball. Bottom right, the girls color in the parlor while their dresses wait. volunteers created an event to be remembered for a lifetime. The idea of the Fairy Tale Ball was born from the Boys and Girls Club’s Bridgett Harrell and was a fundraiser the children could take part in. “We wanted to let our kids know they can have fun with a purpose,” Harrell said. “They can be dressed nicely, act accordingly and still have fun. Most of our fundraisers are adult oriented and we wanted to let them be a part of it, something the kids could enjoy.” Helping Harrell with the mission of the children’s Fairy Tale Ball was Crystal Freeman. “We wanted them to have a day to pamper them,” Freeman said. “We wanted to give them a day that was solely about them and let them see they can have fun anywhere.” Freeman said the biggest mission of the day was to let children see what happens when they are trying to change things for themselves. “It is a day to celebrate themselves,” Freeman said. “We want them to learn and see that when you are trying to better yourself, people love to put into the effort too.”
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s an Alabama fan, the NFL Draft has certainly been a lot of more fun to watch with Nick Saban at the helm. Considering the year Saban came to UA, ’Bama had exactly zero players drafted then this past weekend’s 2018 draft saw twelve former Tiders taken, it’s easy to see why. But just because a player is drafted doesn’t mean it’s the right spot for him. Of course, all players would rather be drafted than undrafted. However, some go into much better situations (regarding depth chart, the organization and the fit overall) than others. Of Alabama’s SEC-record dozen draftees, here are the five that move on to the professional ranks with the best chance to succeed (in no particular order): Minkah Fitzpatrick, Miami Dolphins: Well, duh. He was the first Alabama player taken, so this position makes a lot of sense, right? Well, that’s true, but Fitzpatrick is also going to Miami at a fantastic time. Forget for a moment that of all draft-able players Fitzpatrick may be the most mentally and professionally mature, too. I just like a leader of his character and talent, landing in a spot which is really hungry to win and loaded with young stars. Also, the New England Patriots — the bane of the Dolphins existence — should be losing the services of Tom Brady soon which means there will be some serious jockeying for that first-place crown. With Fitzpatrick eventually running that defense, Miami is the prime candidate to take over the AFC east. Bo Scarbrough, Dallas Cowboys: OK, hear me out. I know he was a late-round pick. I know his stock fell. I know about injury concerns. But Dallas has Ezekiel Elliott at running back and, really, that’s about it. Alfred Morris was serviceable at times, but my money is on Scarbrough winning the backup gig for the Cowboys. Plus, the way Jerry Jones’ manages that squad, I am guessing he takes one look at Bo’s physique and demands he get signed to a long-term deal. Da’Ron Payne, Washington Redskins: Payne may have landed at the best spot of anyone in the draft, period. He plays in a division that requires run-stoppers be paid well and he is reunited with several of his former Alabama teammates. The great news for Washington is Payne has only just begun to realize his potential. He is strong, he is experienced and he is a two-time national champ. He is going to be a Pro Bowler in the coming seasons. Ronnie Harrison, Jacksonville Jaguars: Harrison fell a little further than most thought he would, but he landed in a great city and with a better team. Jacksonville has a young, brash defensive backfield which is right in Harrison’s wheelhouse. Jacksonville also isn’t New York or Los Angeles which would have given Harrison more opportunities to get in trouble. I like that the Tallahassee native is close to his home and not in an environment that may leave him … distracted. Along with the Jags other defensive backs, Harrison helps make up a top five NFL secondary now. Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons: Talk about good luck for both sides. The Falcons get the best wide receiver in the draft and Ridley gets to learn under the watchful eyes of Julio Jones? Yeah, quarterback Matt Ryan is smiling somewhere. Of all five of these names, I think Calvin has the best chance at Rookie of the Year honors in his current scenario. Luke Robinson is a regular columnist and contributor to Lake Martin Living and BMetro.
BRHS falls to John Carroll in second round By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
In the first 20 minutes of Tuesday’s Class 6A second-round boys soccer game, Benjamin Russell was hungry. It had chance after chance and looked like the better team against John Carroll. But like early in the season, the Wildcats couldn’t quite finish their chances and took a scoreless game into halftime. Then the Cavaliers turned the tables, dominating the second half and earning a 3-0 victory. “I think a couple things (changed in the second half),” BRHS coach Austin Teel said. “They adjusted on some areas. They were attacking on the mid instead of just attacking straight with the forwards. You saw the midfields making direct runs and delayed runs. Injury also started to plague us throughout the second half, and then I hate to say it, but we kinda ran out of gas.” With how much Benjamin Russell pressed in the first half, that’s not altogether surprising. In the first two minutes of the game, it looked like Lucan Yates was going to continue his early-game scoring spree with a beautiful opportunity, but John Carroll keeper Will DiPiazza deflected it away. BRHS kept the pressure on and didn’t allow the Cavaliers to get their first shot on goal until 10 minutes in. Then at the 15-minute mark, Benjamin Russell easily could’ve had a pair of goals. Eddie Naranjo came flying out of the backfield, juking around a pair of John Carroll players and had a beautiful shot that was gobbled up by DiPiazza. Naranjo followed on the rebound, but the second shot went high. “They came out and took it to us,” John Carroll assistant coach David Kearney said. “They were ready to play and we weren’t. At halftime, we told them we were really lucky not to be down a couple of goals. (Naranjo) out of the back made some great runs up. He’s an exceptional player, and he caused a lot of problems for us.” Less than two minutes later, it seemed like Benjamin Russell would finally bury one on a corner kick when Jesus Velasquez sent a header into the middle and Yates nearly got his foot on it for the finish. “The game plan going in was to come
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Top: Benjamin Russell’s Eddie Naranjo, right, tries to keep the ball in play while he’s chased down by John Carorll’s Thomas Duck.. Above: Benjamin Russell’s Blake Smith, right, looks to gain control against John Carroll’s Will Moffitt.
out strong and come out fast and try to dominate the game,” Teel said. “We wanted to set the tempo so we could control it, and we did that. But the opportunities that we had the first half, we just couldn’t take advantage of and put them in the back of the net. We had good looks, and I was very pleased with them the first half.” John Carroll finally broke through in the second half when Jack Bapst was awarded a penalty shot for a trip in the box. He buried it, and it broke Benjamin Russell’s spirits. “We didn’t come really ready to play the second half, and that didn’t help the situation at all,” Teel said. “When
something like that happens, it’s not just allowing the goal but how they got the goal. It brought the team down; you could tell some heads dropped.” Braxton Buckner and Thomas Duck also scored for John Carroll, which will face Homewood in the third round. Despite the loss, Teel was pleased with how the season went. “You gotta be thrilled for the season,” he said. “This year, we made it to the second round; last year, we got knocked out in the first round, so we’re making progress. The seniors laid down the foundation for where we can go, and next year, we want to take that next step further.”
BRHS heads to area softball final with 13-2 win STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
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Taylor Harris scores for the Wildcats against Wetumpka’s Kenlee Rodgers Tuesday afternoon. BRHS won 13-2.
Benjamin Russell’s softball team left no doubt why it earned the top spot in Class 6A Area 6 tournament by demolishing Wetumpka in the first round on Tuesday afternoon. After taking a four-run lead in the fifth inning, BRHS blew things open in the bottom of the sixth and Taylor McVey finished things off with a grand slam to give the Wildcats a 13-2 victory. The win not only advances the Wildcats to the area championship today at 4 p.m., but it also guarantees them at least
one of the top two spots in the area and a trip to regionals next week. Wetumpka looked like it was going to give Benjamin Russell a run for its money by putting up a run in the first inning with an Anna Kate Norton RBI single. But the Wildcats immediately answered with three runs in the bottom of the frame. With one out, Asia McWaters and Madi Johnson got things started with back-to-back singles, and Taylor Harris drove them both in with a line drive to center field. After one more out, McVey notched an RBI single See SOFTBALL • Page 11
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Reeltown takes second at Pleasant Home tourney STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Despite being up against a stacked Pleasant Home tournament schedule, Reeltown’s softball team proved its strength with a second-place finish. After falling in its first game — a narrow, 1-0 loss to Wicksburg on Friday night — Reeltown came storming back and won three straight before falling to Brantley to finish as the runner-up. The Rebels picked up wins over Straughn, 3-1; Pleasant Home, 4-0; and Kinston, 6-1. A trio of Reeltown players had exceptionally strong tournaments offensively with Ayriana Stoneback, Katlyn Jaye and Kayli Hornsby finishing with six hits apiece. Kelsey Jaye and Kyndel Lee each had three hits and split six RBIs evenly. Morgan McGuire also picked up three singles. Stoneback also went to work in the circle, throwing all 25 innings. She had an ERA of .840, allowing just three earned runs. Although she gave up 22 hits, she also struck out 25. Stoneback walked six.
CACC places second at
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Reeltown’s softball team took second at the Pleasant Home Tournament on Saturday.
conference finals
After knocking off Coastal Alabama North, Central Alabama Community College’s softball college upset the No. 1 seed out of the Southern Division, Wallace Dothan, to advance to the main draw final of the ACCC Conference (Region XXII) tournament. The Trojans fell to Wallace Hanceville, but bounced back by winning their consolation game against
Coastal Alabama South. Once again, the Trojans had to face Wallace Hanceville and ultimately lost, 8-3, but still earned a spot in the District I playoff. CACC will host a best-of-three series this weekend against Louisburg (North Carolina) College to determine if it advances to the national tournament. CACC’s best win of the weekend came against Dothan, which
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it beat, 6-4. The Trojans scored six runs in the top of the first then held Dothan off for the rest of the way. In the five games of the tournament, Shatima Smith led CACC with six hits and four RBIs, while Sierra Easterwood notched six hits, including two home runs, and had three RBIs. Ashlyn Perrin collected five singles, and Amber Parker and Aston Fielding each had four
RBIs on two singles and a double. Smith was named the All-North Division Player of the Year, while CACC coach Greg Shivers earned the title of All-North Division Co-Coach of the Year. Smith was also named to the All-Region 22 First Team along with Parker, Fielding and Easterwood.
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to put the Wildcats ahead 3-1. Benjamin Russell added another run in the bottom of the second when Tayla Stowes scored on a Shay Johnson sac bunt, and the teams traded runs in the third frame to make it 5-2. An insurance run drove in by a McVey double put BRHS ahead 6-2 through five innings. Then the Wildcats came alive. With one out, Baylee Adkins singled and she was followed by a Shay Johnson double. McWaters was hit by a pitch to fill the diamond and back-to-back bases-loaded walks gave BRHS an 8-2 edge. Jayme Marbury kept things going with an RBI single before McVey ended the game with her homer. McVey finished the game 3-for-4 with a staggering six RBIs, while Harris also had three hits and drove in two runs. McWaters and Adkins each finished with two hits, as the Wildcats totaled 13 on the night. McWaters picked up the win in the circle, scattering six hits. She allowed just two runs and struck out four, while walking only one. Opelika and Wetumpka will face off today at 2 p.m. in the consolation bracket, and the winner will play Benjamin Russell in the championship. Whichever team plays BRHS will have to win twice to claim the tournament title.
Lance Cunigan was just one spot away from winning a trio of events at the Class 6A Section 3 track and field meet this weekend, as he captured three second-place finishes. Cunigan paced Benjamin Russell by placing second in the 800, the 1,600 and the 3,200. His best race was the 800, which he finished in 2:00.66 and was just 1.2 seconds away from first place. In the 1,600 and 3,200 races, he clocked in at 4:29.95 and 9:56.35, respectively. Benjamin Russell had several other strong finishes but no one else could quite crack the top three. Jay Harris had the next-best finish, taking fourth in the 110 hurdles. Harris cut more than two-tenths of a second off his preliminary time to clock in at 15.89. Also on the boys side, Za Stowes was fifth in the triple jump with a mark of 42-1.25. Brionna Slaughter had the best finish for the girls, earning fifth place in the 100. Like Harris, Slaughter sliced two-tenths of a second off her prelim time to cross the finish line in 12.83. Ashley Walker had a strong day in the distance events, taking seventh in the 3,200 and 10th in the 1,600 with times of 13:58.05 and 6:29.90, respectively. Taliah Hutchins earned seventh in the javelin (83-7) and Jada Shealey was eighth in the 100 hurdles (19.10).
Qua Tucker wins 4 again
Dadeville’s Qua Tucker asserted his dominance at the Class 4A Section 3 championships once again.
Exceptional Anglers event begins May 9 at Oak Mountain STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
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Benjamin Russell’s Asia McWaters sends one home against Wetumpka Tuesday afternoon.
Area racks up medals at track sectionals STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
BASEBALL Trojans go 3-1 in series with Snead St.
He won all four events he competed in, and he did so in commanding fashion. Tucker was the top competitor in the 100 and the 200 with times of 10.74 and 22.16, respectively. He won both by at least three-tenths of a second. Tucker then smashed the field in the 110 hurdles, clocking in at 14.12, which was 1.35 seconds faster than anyone else, and he won the 300 hurdles by nearly a second. Tucker finished in 40.27. Taylor followed Tucker in the 300 hurdles, claiming second in 41.21. Jamauri Chisolm also had a strong day in the throws, placing fourth in the shot put (39-4.5) and sixth in the discus (111-10.5). Earning eighth-place finishes were Jalen Sullivan in the long jump (19-5.75) and the triple jump (3911.25) and Jordan Ford in the 800 (5:04.30).
Reeltown collects 7 golds at sectionals
In its second year of existence, Reeltown’s track and field team had a dominating performance at the Class 2A Section 3 championships. The Rebels had two competitors win a pair of events each, and they totaled seven gold medals this weekend. Cameron Faison was the top performer of the day, taking first in both the 100 and the 200 with times of 11.24 and 22.71, respectively. In both, he won by at least three-tenths of a second. Faison was also second in the long jump (21-11.25). Eric Shaw nearly matched Faison’s performance with a pair of firsts and a third-place finish. Shaw was the top competitor in the 110 hurdles and the 300 hurdles, clocking in at 15.19 and 40.71,
respectively. He won the 300 race by more than a second. Shaw was third in the high jump (5-8). Also winning an event on the boys side was Derrick Hammonds, who earned first in the javelin with a throw of 131-8.5. Hammonds also placed eighth in the discus (92-2). Taniya Haynes earned a medal in all four of her events, taking the top spot in the 100 with a time of 12.81. She also placed second in the 200 (27.38), fourth in the triple jump (29-8) and seventh in the 300 hurdles (57.72). Nearly matching Haynes’ performance was Nyla Hayden, who earned medals in three events. Hayden won the javelin with a toss of 105-0, and she took fourth in shot put (28-9) and sixth in the discus (69-11). Both Diyanna Newton and Brekia Riley had strong performances in the hurdle events. Netwon was fourth in both the 100 hurdles (19.78) and the 300 hurdles (57-19), while Riley took eighth and ninth, respectively. On the boys side, Zantjuan Knight was seventh in the 110 hurldes (20.46 and sixth in the 300 hurdles (46.01). Makayla Langston did well in the throws, taking third in the discus and fifth in the shot put with throws of 79-1 and 28-1, respectively. Caleb Gantt was second in the shot put (41-2.5) for the boys. Other medalists included Eyrn Wells in the 400 (8th, 1:12.18) and the long jump (8th, 13-2); Haley Bowins in the 800 (7th, 3:04.26); Angel Estes in the 1,600 (8th, 7:42.53); Rhasheed Wilson in the 100 (8th, 11:89) and the 200 (23.84); Xavier Mabson in the triple jump (7th, 37-5); and Cohen Reed in the 800 (4th, 2:18.37).
Central Alabama Community College had a pair of narrow victories Friday night against Snead State, winning 5-4 and 3-2, then finished off the series Saturday by going 1-1 with a 9-1 loss to start the day and an 8-5 win in the finale. In the first game Friday, CACC trailed 4-2 most of the game before clinching the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Zack Taylor and Mossy Mueller had back-toback singles to lead off the frame, then were moved along by a Pryce Fletcher sacrifice bunt. Gage Herring then made Snead State pay with an inside-the-park home run to drive in three runs for the ultimate game winner. CACC also won a thriller in Game 2 of the series by coming back from a 2-0 deficit in the fourth inning. The Trojans scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the fifth when Muller reached home after a fielder’s choice. In the four-game series, Jeremy Almaguer, Luis DeLeon and Herring each had four hits, and Herring racked up six RBIs. Griffin Fenn and Taylor notched three hits apiece, and Mueller scored a teamleading five runs.
The annual Exceptional Anglers event, Gone Fishin’, Not Just Wishin’, at Oak Mountain State Park will take place May 9 through 11. The event teaches basic fishing skills to students with special needs from the Shelby and Jefferson county school systems. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Commissioner Chris Blankenship will attend the event on Media Day, which is May 11, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The fishing and festivities will take place behind the park’s main office. “We are blessed in Alabama with outstanding fishing opportunities,” Blankenship said. “From our Department of Conservationmanaged county fishing lakes to the rivers of north and central Alabama to Mobile Bay, fishing is a wonderful recreational activity for people of all ages and abilities. I am looking forward to sharing a great day fishing with a fine group of exceptional anglers, staff, sponsors and volunteers at Oak Mountain State Park.” During the event, students will be given the opportunity to fish, participate in art projects, perform with local musicians, listen to storytellers and learn aspects of water safety including the proper use of life jackets. “Community fishing events like this serve many of Alabama’s children, seniors, and participants with special needs,” said Kasie McKee, Fisheries Biologist and Exceptional Anglers event coordinator for the Alabama Division of Wildlife and
Freshwater Fisheries. “Without the hard work of our volunteers and the support of the sponsors, this event would not be possible. We are very grateful for their help in enriching the lives of these students.” Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, contact Kasie McKee at 205331-1266 or email Kasie.McKee@dcnr. alabama.gov. Gone Fishin’, Not Just Wishin’ sponsors include the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, Alabama Power Company, Spire Energy, Airport Marine, Alabaster City Schools, Bud’s Best Cookies, City of Pelham, Coca Cola, Consolidated Pipe and Supply, Golden Flake, Hoar Program Management, Jefferson County Adapted Physical Education, Jefferson County Board of Education and Transportation, Milo’s, Oak Mountain State Park, Outdoor Friends Forever, Pelham City Schools, Pelham police and fire departments, Publix, Shelby County Commission, Shelby County Schools, 104.7 WZZK fm. and Ziegler Meats. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit www. outdooralabama.com.
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