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City leaders hoping for smooth sailing on a proposed expansion on the city’s inert landfill have met with a group of citizens who say they are willing to do whatever it takes to prevent it from happening near their homes. A total of 36 residents who live off Pearson Chapel Road, most of which live in the Westfield subdivision held a neighborhood meeting Tuesday night to talk about the plan and how they can make their voices heard before a June 19 public hearing on the plan. “Forget for a minute that we are talking about this because it is near our neighborhood,” said resident and business owner Ralph Holley. “Forget about what it will do to our property values. Think about what it will do to the whole city. Putting a landfill that close to our downtown area, near residential property – that just makes no sense. “That’s why we have to work together now and make sure that city leaders know how we feel. We have to call all the members of the council. Call the mayor. We have to be at that meeting and make our voices heard.” Residents say they plan to file claims with the city clerk’s office to put them on notice over what the landfill can do to their property values. Petitions were handed out to gather signatures in opposition to the plan. “We want to make sure that the city is aware that we plan to fight this to the fullest,” Holley said. News of the need for a new landfill to take materials like leaves, limbs, construction materials and furniture is not new. But talk accelerated See LANDFILL • Page 2
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Alexander City’s Chuck Bradley auctions off items at a recent storage locker content sale at McDaniel’s Storage. Bradley was recently named Alabama’s Auctioneer of the Year.
Bradley claims auctioneering crown
About 50 members of law enforcement, including representatives from most of the local agencies, will take part in training today and Thursday at Central Alabama Community College designed to improve investigative skills and help put criminal behind bars. See TRAINING • Page 5
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
“I had been in sales for a long time and I had a passion for it. I like talking, so the public speaking part comes naturally.” — Chuck Bradley
A rare and valuable piece of art is carefully brought out onto the stage, giving the assembled crowd the chance to look it over. Behind a podium next to the painting, the auctioneer goes into his chant, calling out the starting price, changing the numbers as each bid grows the price. Once the highest bid comes in, and nobody else is willing to keep going, he calls out the iconic, “Going once, going twice, SOLD!” Sights like this are commonplace for Chuck Bradley, an auctioneer and Alexander City resident. Earlier this year, he was named the annual Alabama Auctioneers Association’s Auctioneer of the Year. “I’ve been doing this since about 2011,” Bradley said. “I had been in sales for a long time and I had a passion for it. I like talking, so the public speaking part comes naturally.” Bradley estimates that he auctioneers approximately 200 auctions a year, from local
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Marine Patrol issues 30 citations over holiday period By MITCH SNEED Editor
While the Tallapoosa County area and Lake Martin avoided any fatal incidents over the long Memorial Day weekend, that’s not to say that it was a cakewalk for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Division on Lake Martin. See CITATIONS • Page 5
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Lake Levels Crews back at work on Lee Street road construction 490.56 By MITCH SNEED Editor
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Crews with Gary Ingram Paving and Grading work on the milling of the two southbound lanes of Lee Street Tuesday. Officials say that work still appears to be on schedule.
After completing demolition and reconstruction of two lanes of Lee Street, crews with Gary Ingram Paving and Grading waited out some rainy days and allowed for motorists to adjust to the new traffic pattern. But Tuesday it was back to full speed ahead on the project. The milling of the two southbound lanes began bright and early and Project Manager Harry Ward of Engineering, Environmental & Forestry Services Company said they hope to get that phase of the work done this week.
“We are taking this down to the base, just like we did on the other side,” Ward said. “The base here is a little better than the other side was so it shouldn’t take quite as much time over here.” For those who have wondered why there were breaks in the work, Ward said they keep an eye on the weather as they plan the work. “Some of this stuff you have to make sure you do it where there are enough dry days to get it complete,” Ward said. “If you don’t and take on a lot of water it can really cause some issues. The project was scheduled to take about three months See ROAD • Page 5
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DEAR ABBY: I’m 36, doing very well in business, single and deeply in love with a 58-year-old woman. She has been a neighbor since I was in grade school. She’s petite, pretty, intelligent, cheerful and looks my age. My parents moved to Florida when I turned 27, and I bought their home just so I could be near her. On my 33rd birthday, I begged her to cook for me. We had dinner and too much wine and ended up in bed. We don’t live together, and she often tells me to find a younger woman. I have tried to gift her a car, jewelry, etc., but she has refused them all. Our families are against this. I’m going crazy trying to convince her I love her. When I told her I’ve loved her since middle school, she laughed. My parents say I am insane, though they love her dearly. Am I? Help, please. -- IN LOVE IN CALIFORNIA DEAR IN LOVE: Insane? No. When people are in love, they sometimes think emotion-
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Mrs. Lorretta Burns, 79, of Dadeville died Friday, May 26, 2017, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Ala. Funeral services will be held at Ozias Baptist Church, Dadeville, Alabama on Wednesday, May 31,2017 at 1:00 p.m. CST with Rev. Jackie Banks officiating. Interment will be held at the church cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church from 12:00 p.m. CST until the funeral hour. Mrs.Burns is survived by her five daughters and one son, Vanessa (Frank Dawson) Moore, Rita Moore, Kenneth (Felica) Burns, Tracy (Rodney) Alvies, Phyllis (Tommy Darby) Burns, Connie (Christopher) Tai all of Dadeville, AL; eight loving granddaughters, Seven loving grandsons, eighteen great grandchildren two special friends, Mary Ann Tai and her son Timothy Holloway and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. To share your online condolences, please visit our website at www.vinesfuneralhome.com Vines Funeral Home, Inc., Lafayette, AL is handling the arrangements.
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ally rather than rationally. The 22-year difference in your ages may be why your parents are calling you insane. Rather than try to “buy” your neighbor’s love with gifts, try to get her to tell you how she DOES feel about you and about what happened the night she cooked you dinner. If it was only because she had too much to drink, she may be embarrassed that things went as far as they did. If it was because the attraction is mutual, you should explain to her that while it may be unusual, these kinds of relationships can be successful if both parties are mature. Example: The president of France, Emmanuel Macron, and his first lady.
DEAR ABBY: I’m a full-time pet and livestock sitter. I work seven days a week, including holidays, sometimes for weeks at a time, in clients’ homes caring for their animals. I have 40 years of care experience, and I’m recommended by every veterinarian in the area. I have worked very hard to build my reputation, and I charge reasonable prices. On occasion, a client wants a “deal” and tries to bargain down my already reasonable fee. It is nearly always attorneys (who also look for a reason to be disappointed after the fact, but fail) or extremely wealthy people. I try hard not to show how insulting their request is, especially when someone’s front gate costs more than my annual income. Sometimes I’ll bend, but then I kick myself for doing it. (I am working hard to quit doing that.) Why should it cost me money to care for someone else’s animals and home? I need a polite, respectful and definite comeback to decline making deals. -- PET SITTER IN THE SOUTH
Landfill recently and the Alexander City City Council voted 6-0 on May 15 to approve two separate items that would start the ball rolling on acquisition and testing about 140 acres adjacent to the current facility off North Central Avenue. If approved the land will cost the city $1,400 per acre under the agreement. The owners of the property are McGill Timber Company who holds 40 acres, while Clay Service Corporation owns about 100 acres that was planned to be another phase of the Westfield subdivision. Council member Buffy Colvin who represents the area was on hand Tuesday and said she will do all she can to help make sure that their voices are heard. “I will do everything I can,” Colvin said. “But I am just one voice with one vote. That’s why each and every one of you have to make your voices heard. You need to talk to every elected official and be at that meeting and make sure they know how you feel.” Amanda Hardy is an attorney in Birmingham who is a property owner in the area. She has been advising residents in the areas around where the landfill would expand to and said that she feels they are rightfully concerned. “I have been contacted by concerned citizens of Alexander City,” Hardy said. “We are reviewing the political and legal impacts of the proposed purchase of residential property for the purposes of converting it to a landfill. We are prepared to protect the interest of the people against the probable adverse environmental and socio-economic impact this land purchase and use conversion will have.” Bridget Davis is a resident of the area who said she has researched health concerns associated with landfills. While most of the data doesn’t deal specifically with inert facilities, data has shown that there are issues like eye irritation and ailments as well as respiratory issues associated with living in close proximity to a landfill like the one that is proposed. “I understand that this is not a facility that would be for household garbage or hazardous material,” Davis said. “But even so, there are documents health risks associated with these facilities. We have children in our neighborhood. Do we want them exposed to these things? Brown Nursing home is right
DEAR PET SITTER: Try this: “I’m the best. My prices are firm. If you’re looking for a bargain, hire someone else. Plenty of people will accept what you’re offering. But remember, you get what you pay for.” DEAR ABBY: In the midst of planning my wedding, I got pregnant. My family wants to plan for a combination bridal/baby shower, but my mother thinks I should only have a baby shower because I will receive gifts at my wedding. What is your take on this? -- UNSURE IN TEXAS DEAR UNSURE: I agree with your mother for the reason she gave you. You will need baby things in the near future. Your wedding will effectively be your wedding shower. 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.
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here, imagine the issues that could create with people who already have health issues, particularly respiratory problems.” City leaders say that they have been shot down twice by the county commissioners to use the property already owned by the city on Knight Road. The current facility has less than four years left before it as at capacity. Something has to be done now to make sure all the hurdles are cleared before the current one is full. Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors said that at the current site, complaints have been almost nonexistent. With inert matter only, there is no smell and because of the way it is filled, dust is kept to a minimum. “I would probably feel the same way if this were happening in my backyard,” Nabors said. “But this location just makes the most sense for the city. We have taken a lot of steps to make sure there is ample buffer to prevent issues. I can’t say for sure, but I doubt if outside a little noise on occasion, that they would even know that it’s there.” Resident Rick Durden said he hears what city leaders are saying, but told those at the meeting that there are no guarantees. “The are trying to make it sound like it’s going to be like the Garden of Eden back there with buffers and green space back there,” Durden said. “Do you really believe that? No, this isn’t a household garbage landfill, but come on. Does this really make sense to put even an inert landfill less than two miles from downtown right next to a residential development? “No it doesn’t. Show us another city in Alabama that has one situated like what they are proposing. We’ve looked. You won’t find one. But I guess they are all wrong and Alexander City is right.” City Engineer Gerard Brewer said at the last city council meeting that the site does make sense for a lot of reasons. “The thing about this property, is that it’s to close the existing facility, we will be able to use fill dirt from the new site to fill in the existing facility and close it down, Brewer said at the May 15 council meeting. “That makes it even more attractive in a cost-effective sense.” Brewer also said that they have looked at the property and the concern over concentration of rock in some adjacent parcels does not seem to be a big concern on this land.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
‘Is this what Memorial Day has become?’
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he Alexander City Parks and Recreation 50+ hopes everyone enjoyed their Memorial Day! For the Baby Boomers that have rocked and will continue to do so for another 15 to 20 years probably notice that Memorial Day for the newest generations along with a portion of themselves were generally excited about the day for the great sales events or the chance to have a extended vacation. Is this what Memorial Day has become? When decades and decades go by after wars the reasons for being and how we came to be Americans slowly fade. Maybe a reason for how Memorial Day isn’t celebrated as it was in the beginning is how it’s more about commercializing the day or maybe it coincides with the reduction in the amount of WWI and WWII and even Korean
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War veterans that are still alive. Perhaps the general population today does not commemorate Vietnam or any modern day “wars” when celebrating Memorial Day as much as our older veterans do regarding their involvement in the two major world wars. There is a wide range of years amongst the Baby Boomers generation and this could be another reason why there’s not the same emotions towards Memorial Day. Boomers were born on the coat tails of these horrible events. Even though the generation has been involved in conflicts just as horrific as the two major world wars it just
isn’t the same. Vietnam is the Baby Boomer war. Have you realize that there has been almost 100 separate and distinct “wars” fought on our planet since the Vietnam war? And that they created division and discourse and conflict even among our own Baby Boomer generation. Which is unlike how WWI and WWII catalyzed the world population in a state of global community. Some of the starters in the generation of the Baby Boomers do have a feeling of knowing the commitment and lose for those who served during WWI and WWII because of older siblings or family members. There is a great range of ages that are classified as Baby Boomers. Memorial Day really highlights the fact that the boundaries of our Baby Boomer generation need to be redefined. Still, serving your
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country, going to war, having family or friends serving, being a patriot, flying the American flag and standing with your hand over your heart during the National Anthem now means differently for all generation who are living. No matter we celebrated Memorial Day, let us all pray that we can remember these sayings. “And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me” — Country singer Lee Greenwood Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 Until next time, keep a smile on your face and love in your heart.
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ere comes our hot month of June bringing with it National Iced Tea month, a great thirst quencher. Equality Performing Arts Center (EPAC) brings the NMG Band on Friday, June 9 with entertainment for your enjoyment. They will be playing and singing bluegrass and old country songs. Featured performers are Terry McCain, Eddie Thomas, Ed Watkins, Larry Lynch, James Moores and friends from the tri-County Area. Gosh, Gabriel Burns of Kellyton will be turning seven in June. Time truly flies. Very special belated birthday wishes and neat family connection of fate to share. Congratulations to Jacob Lauderdale of Kellyton who graduated from Central High School on May 23. He will be continuing at CACC for Agriculture. The next day was his 18th birthday with special loving wishes from his lovely Grandmother Jean Sims of Equality. Ms. Jean just had her 81st birthday on May 27. She graduated at age 17and it was May 26. The following day she turned 18. Now that is truly fate. You know this grandmother and grandson will always stay close. May 27 was the birthday of my stepbrother’s twin boys Jack and Nicholas born in 1988. That same date my sister Sally gave birth to her second daughter Charley in 1986. Ron and I visited my mother and family that year too, getting to see that baby at six weeks old. My cousins Elisa and Fleur will arrive in Birmingham from London late Saturday. We already have our day planned in Nixburg on Sunday, June 4. Plus my dad was born on that day in 1923. I know it will be a special day. We did get all our six dogs bathed, groomed and some shaved down, so they will look nice and tidy for our guests. Our groomer, Jamie Phillips and her crew are so good with the dogs, always doing a fabulous job, just the way we like it. These days, other dog-owners seem to know this secret, because, ‘Beds, Baths and Barkon’ stays booked ahead 7 to 10 days. So very sad about the terror attack in Manchester, England last week. I have no family there but still feel for the many injured, the dead and the sheer ‘terror’ of the whole thing. When ISIS said they would spread terror, this is the
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sort of thing they do, and these evil ones that are getting into so many countries. Sad news as Greg Allman was found dead in his Savannah home May 27. He was drugfree and got a new liver in 2010. He was one fabulous musician.
Losing Roger Moore at 86 last week will be a huge loss to the film industry. Growing up, our family watched him weekly in ‘The Saint’ as Simon Templer and he was a great super handsome “007 – Bond.” I’m thinking that we are going into our summer-time for sure now, but for a while, I was beginning to wonder. I love trees, the more the better. Coosa County trimmed the roadside including
Coosa #4 this past week, looks very nice, except where the cutter had to trim over the trash that irresponsible travelers and hunters throw out. Wish I could tell them, look what you did to spoil the appearance on God’s Countryside. 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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T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill T.C. Coley community. His phone number is 256-212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton. Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number Steve Robinson is 256-654-0047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive Alexander City. John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. McKelvey currently serves as chairman. His phone number is 256-794-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman John McKelvey Road, Dadeville. Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. She can be reached at 8254207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville.
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Wednesday, May 31, 2017
A ride that became a night of enlightenment
Think before you use Y lake as a trash can
nother long holiday weekend is in the books and the area was flooded with visitors who came to enjoy all the fun that Lake Martin offers. Some longtime lake dwellers say this was the heaviest boat traffic they have seen on the water in quite some time and no matter where you traveled it was likely you would run into visitors. As the crowds dwindled with the ending of the weekend that has come to symbolize the beginning of the summer boating season, we have seen it up close and on social media the impact of such a heavy weekend on our area. While cruising the lake, bottles, broken coolers, cans and even floating baby diapers could be seen on the water. On the shores, the debris was even greater. There were several social media posts making the rounds Monday evening that showed a mountain of trash left behind at Big Beach by revelers over the weekend. There is simply no call for that. Lake Martin is one of our greatest assets. It is the reason that even in tough economic times, our economy survived. We depend on that water to drink, for recreation and to draw visitors. That kind of natural resource is a treasure and we should treat it with the respect it deserves. There is no reason in the world that people can’t keep a bag for trash on their boats and when the day is done dispose of it in a trash can or dumpster. Seeing this mess makes us wonder how these people live at home. Would they trash their own home like they seem to love doing to ours? Sorry about climbing on the soapbox, but all we ask is a little consideration. Think about it before you toss that can or bottle in the water. It’s not too much to ask. A lot of time and energy is spent by countless groups and volunteers to organize cleanups on and around the lake. Wouldn’t it be great if we all just acted right and they didn’t have to do that at all? We think so.
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ears ago, I was riding down the road with my friend Adrian. He was driving; I was in the passenger seat. When we stopped at a traffic light, I heard one of the funniest questions ever asked. “Do you think they drove all the way up here from Ecuador?” the male voice asked. “Do what?” I asked. “That car in front of us. The tag says they’re from Ecuador,” he said. I leaned forward and looked real hard. “Dude, that says educator,” I said, as I burst into laughter. “I’m going to use that in my show. That’s hilarious.” And I did and continue to do so. It’s always a guaranteed laugh. He’s always claimed that he didn’t say that. I was certain he did. He was sitting right next to me. Now, there’s more to the story. Last weekend, I gave a short talk, little show kind of thing to a select group of Opelika High School seniors and their families out at Spring Villa. I hadn’t been out there at night in 30 years. There was no sign of Penn Young or any ghosts, although I wasn’t exactly looking for them either. My friend Jeff, who is the groundskeeper out there, did show me a photo of an alleged ghost, so that had me kind of spooked, but that paled like Casper the Friendly Ghost in comparison
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to my biggest fear of the evening: speaking to kids. Most of my shows are for adults. That doesn’t mean my show is dirty. It just means that kids don’t always get my humor. I was worried. Adding to my worry, the events of the evening took place outside. I hate doing comedy outside, because even if they’re laughing, the laughter usually dissipates into the air before it reaches my ears. Comedians feed off energy—well that and junk food from gas stations. I really began to worry when half the folks were still talking while the food was being blessed. To their credit, they were under the pavilion and didn’t realize the blessing was taking place. Still, I worried. After my introduction, I got up and did my thing. The seniors sat in chairs near the stage, while their families stood amongst them. It actually went pretty well. I told the kids that I was literally old enough to be their parents, because many of their parents were indeed my classmates at Opelika High. It was pretty cool. The football players really seemed to like my football joke about being a stuttering
quarterback. Everyone liked my “educator” joke. Afterwards, as I stood around talking to my friends Jason and Michael, a funny thing happened. Michael’s son Kolby, a senior, walked over and changed the narrative forever. “Mr. Jody, I remember that Ecuador story. I’m the one who said it,” he said. Perplexed as I was, I listened. “We were all coming back from the movies, and I saw that tag and asked that question. You started laughing and said you were going to use it in your show,” he explained. It all came back to me. Kolby was in the back seat with Adrian’s son Blake. We, of course, were in the front seat. I always thought it was Adrian since he is who I was sitting next to. As I was getting ready to leave, Jason leaned in and said, “You know, it does look like Ecuador. I’ve thought that same thing.” We all got a big kick out of it. It turned out to be a great night—a night of celebration for the seniors and a night of enlightenment for me. I don’t believe it could have gone any better. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com
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unconditionally adored or made excuses for because everyone in the country got free education and free health care. Meanwhile, it didn’t matter to most liberals that Cubans were also kept dirt poor and had no free speech, no free vote, no free press or access to the Internet, no freedom to start a business and no freedom to travel. Since the Obama Administration’s liberalization efforts and the invasion of American tourists, things have not improved for the average Cuban. Their country is still run by a socialist communist dictatorship and they’re still third-class citizens. They still can’t go to the fine tourist hotels or pricy tourist shops. They can’t go to the tourist beaches. They sure can’t afford a new car or even a motorbike on their $25 a month, which is about the national average income. To this day, Cuba’s oppressive government continues to treat 11 million human beings like animals in a rundown socialist zoo. And if you go there as a tourist from New York or
London, all you’re doing is putting hard currency into the coffers of Raul and the other zookeepers. The Americans who cruise to Cuba with their dollars and debit cards don’t understand, or don’t care, that they are propping up a despotic government, and the liberal and conservative media aren’t making a stink about it. You’d think the free Cuban community in Florida would be making a bigger deal out of American tourist money being used to keep their family members in a large cage called Cuba. But they aren’t saying much, either. As for me, I will never visit Cuba until its people are truly free. I hope it doesn’t take too long. But until I can go to Havana, befriend an ordinary Cuban and be able to buy him a plane ticket so he can visit me in Southern California, I won’t spend a dime to help pay for the upkeep of the Castro Brothers’ human zoo. Michael Reagan is the son of President Ronald Reagan, a political consultant, and the author of “The New Reagan Revolution.” Visit his websites at www.reagan.com and www.michaelereagan. com. Send comments to Reagan@caglecartoons. com. Follow @reaganworld on Twitter.
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sales to ones as far away as Lexington, Kentucky. “There’s a lot of travel involved. You go where you feel comfortable,” he said. Out of everything he does, Bradley said that meeting so many different people from all over the country is his favorite part of the job. “There’s a different staff and different scene at each event,” he said. The Alabama Auctioneers Association hands out the Auctioneer of the Year award during a dinner at their annual convention, according to Bradley. Also during the convention, the organization invites speakers from throughout the industry to come and give presentations to keep members of the AAA up-to-date- on the latest technology and industrial innovations. “There were 15 competing this year. They have a junior and senior division, and I entered and won in the senior division,” he said. Now that he has been named the state champion, Bradley mentioned how there are national and international competitions similar to this, and he would like to enter those and compete against other great auctioneers. For those interested in becoming auctioneers, Bradley had some valuable words of wisdom. First, anyone wanting to pursue this career field needs to obtain their auctioneering license, either by attending a certified auctioneer school and then apprenticing for a year, or apprenticing for two years should they choose not to attend school. “You have to be able to talk to people,” he said. Once in the industry, “It’s truly an art. Take the opportunity, be humble and grateful for it.” Even thought it can be a tough business to break in to, Bradley said that it is a great job opportunity for those who are interested in the field of auctioneering. “There will always be something that needs to be sold,” he said.
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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. SPRING REVIVAL: St. James A.M.E. Church will be hosting spring revival May 31 to June 2 7 p.m. nightly. Guest speaker will be Rev. Bruce Williams of Enon United Methodist Church in Birmingham. Guest choirs will be Greater New Hope, Kellyton Chapel and Mt. Sinai. Everyone is invited.
June 1
PAINTING CLASS: The Adelia Russell Library is hosting an adult painting class with Bonnie Luckie June 1 at 10 a.m. Space is limited and registration is required.
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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. MOVIE NIGHT: River of Life Worship Center is hosting a movie night June 2. Soul Surfer will start at 7:30 p.m. Concessions will be sold.
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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.
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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 334-324-9383 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.
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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. 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. MEN AND WOMENS DAY: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church is holding its annual men’s and women’s day Sunday, June 4 at 2 p.m. The pastor is Rev. G.H. Pulliam and the guest minister will be Rev. Albert Lewis Sr. of Murray Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Camp Hill.
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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-year-olds 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.
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VACATION BIBLE STUDY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School will be June 5 through June 7 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at New Adka Missionary Baptist Church. The theme will be “the Faith Run On Course with God! All ages are welcome.
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SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM: The Reeltown High School Cafeteria will be June 5-30 with breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon. Contact Nina Hollingsworth at 256-825-0746
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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. BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB SUMMER PROGRAM: The Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area will start its summer program June 5 for children ages 5 to 12 with units in Alexander City and Goodwater. Drop off and pick up times are between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Cost is $50 per week for the first child, $40 for the second and each additional child is $30. There is also a teen program for
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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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MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday June 7, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation. MINISTERS MEETING: There will be a meeting of ministers in the Early Rose District June 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss pertinent community issues, violence in the community, grief counseling and other things. Facilitators are Audrey Colvin, Sean Bland, T.C. Coley, David Wyckoff, Michael Ransaw, Frank Walker, Rev. E.L Hunter and Rev. David Russell. 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. MOVIE NIGHT: River of Life Worship Center is hosting a movie night June 9. Mom’s Night Out will start at 7:30 p.m. Concessions will be sold.
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U.S. Senate race to replace Jeff Sessions will be a sprint A s the race for our open U.S. Senate seat begins, let’s look at the lay of the land. First of all, it will be a sprint. The race is upon us with the primaries on Aug. 15 and the run-off six weeks later on Sept. 26. The Republican primary victor will be decided on Dec. 12. We, in the Heart of Dixie, are a one-party state when it comes to major statewide offices. Winning the GOP primary is tantamount to election. Therefore, our new senator will probably be elected on Sept. 26. With 10 Republicans in the race, it is highly unlikely that anybody could win without a run-off, so the initial goal is to make the run-off. There are amazingly 19 total candidates who
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qualified. You can write the 8 Democrats off as irrelevant because a Democrat cannot win in Alabama. With 11 Republicans running, it appears to be a crowded race. However, 6 of the 11 are “run for the fun of it” qualifiers. Therefore, even though the field has a lot of horses, there are only 5 of the 19 who could be considered thoroughbreds and probably only 3 who have a viable chance to win. Former Chief Justice Roy Moore and former State Attorney General and Robert Bentleyappointee to the
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Polls are a picture of the total pool of voters. However, the final poll and the one that really matters is who actually shows up to vote on Aug. 15. Moore’s folks will be there. They are ardent and mad. They will not be at the lake or the beach. In fact, if there is an extremely low turnout, Moore could conceivably win without a run-off. It is unlikely that occurs. However, he more than likely finishes first and has a spot in the runoff. Strange will be fighting to hold on to the other spot in the Sept. 26 final dance. He will more than likely prevail in his quest to get into the runoff and keep the seat. Strange will have $10 million of Washington establishment super PAC ammunition at his disposal. It is
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hard to overcome that kind of money. It is the mother’s milk of politics. Strange is banking on the fact that most U.S. Senate seats are bought by special interest money. Folks, $10 million dollars washes a lot of taint away from the Bentleyto-Strange deal. It looks inevitable that Moore and Strange will be in a run-off and the prevailing opinion is that Moore cannot get over 50 percent. However, polling indicates that neither Moore nor Strange can get over 50 percent. They both have a large base of detractors. This race was ripe to be won by an outside rich man who could spend $10 million of their own money. “Yella Fella” Jimmy Rane walked away from a U.S. Senate seat that was his for the taking. Congressman Mo Brooks has the best chance to knock Strange out of the runoff. He starts off with a base of support in the Tennessee Valley and $1.2 million in his federal war chest. If he were to raise $3 million, he would probably beat Luther and ultimately would
probably beat Moore. Brooks is to the right of Attila the Hun and belongs to a right-wing congressional group known as the Freedom Caucus. There are some very rich rightwing zealots around the country who give to Freedom Caucus candidates. They may load ole’ Mo up and teach the elitist establishment Mitch McConnell crowd a lesson. If State Senator Trip Pittman from Baldwin County could raise $5 million he could sell. He is the only serious candidate from the vote rich Baldwin/Mobile area. Dr. Randy Brinson has the perfect background, narrative and family values story. However, like Pittman, he needs $5 million to tell his story. We will see. 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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ANDY GRAHAM Columnist
Auburn and Alabama may not be so different
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would surmise most Auburn and Alabama fans try to draw as much distinction between the other as humanly possible. I think everyone probably has a picture (or caricature might be a better word) of what they believe a typical “Barner” or “Bammer” looks and acts like. Needless to say, it’s a very unflattering picture most of the time. That’s OK. It’s all in fun, for the most part. It can get a little mean-spirited and ugly at times, but that’s usually because it just means so much to people. I’m as guilty as anyone in drawing hard and fast lines between the two fan bases, but whether we acknowledge it or not, we’re far more similar than we’d like to admit. In fact, many times down through the years the two schools themselves have borne such a resemblance it was like looking into a mirror. How many schools do you know of that have a mascot and a battle cry? Auburn and Alabama do. How many of those mascots have nothing to do with the battle cry? Auburn says “War Eagle” Alabama says “Roll Tide.” Neither has anything to do with a tiger or an elephant. In 1992, Alabama went undefeated and won the national championship. In 1993, Auburn unexpectedly went undefeated. In 1998, Terry Bowden resigned midseason after taking Auburn to the SEC title game the year before. In 2000, Mike DuBose was fired midseason after taking Alabama to the SEC title game the year before. In 2009, Alabama went undefeated and won the national championship. In 2010, Auburn went undefeated and won the national championship. Do you see a pattern developing here? There’s no question the success of both programs motivate the other to rise up and meet the challenge. Oddly enough, the negativity and bad decisions of one program seems to infiltrate the other program as well. The latest bizarre mirror image for Auburn and Alabama revolves around the baseball programs and was not so easily duplicated. Auburn baseball wandered in the wilderness for over a decade and desperately wanted to hire a coach who could win ballgames. In their vast wisdom, the Tigers chose Sunny Golloway from Oklahoma who had a terrific record. In 2014 and 2015, Golloway proceeded to alienate players, parents, fans, coworkers and administrators. He actually made it to an NCAA Regional in 2015, but was fired “with cause” due to breaking some NCAA rules. He has since brought a lawsuit against the university and the whole ordeal has been an embarrassment for Auburn. Of course, before Tide fans even had a chance to have a good chuckle, Alabama hires Greg Goff from Louisiana Tech who had a good record of building programs. In one year, he proceeds to alienate every player, parent, fan, coworker and administrator. He even goes so far as to threaten to take scholarships away from veteran players which is against NCAA rules. Goff was fired the next day. Of all the college baseball coaches in the entire country, only Auburn and Alabama could find the two most abrasive and unapologetic malcontents the profession has to offer in a span of just two years. Don’t get me wrong, Auburn and Alabama are both unique and different in so many ways, but sometimes it’s just like looking in a mirror. Andy Graham is a regular columnist for the Outlook.
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The No. 4 hole, above, as viewed from the Willow Point clubhouse. Willow Point will host the Southern Golf Association Junior Championship starting June 13. Below, is the No. 5 hole at Willow Point Golf & Country Club. Willow Point will play host to the Southern Golf Association Junior Golf Championship during the second full week of June.
Junior golfers to swarm Willow Point By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
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ore than 150 junior golfers from seven different countries will be descending on Alexander City in June for the Southern Golf Association’s Junior Championship. Made up of 14 states from Texas to Maryland, the SGA hosts an amateur and a junior championship every year on a rotating basis. The junior championship has not been held in Alabama since 1992, and this year, it’s coming to Willow Point Golf and Country Club beginning June 13. “Our golf course is worthy of championship competition,” said Matt Sheppard, Willow Point golf pro. “Historically, this has been more of a regional event. In years past, we’ve really limited ourselves to state events, so we’re trying to branch out and get more people to the Lake Martin region.” Buford McCarty, who is the president of the Alabama Golf Association, also sits on the board of the SGA, which decides which course will host the annual event. About three years ago, Willow Point was selected to host the 2018 Junior Golf Championship, but the course became host this year instead after another course had to withdraw. Open to 168 participants, the field for the championship has been filled with junior male golfers between the ages of 14 and 18. According to Sheppard, only a handful of the golfers are 14 years old and 21 states and seven countries – Thailand, South Korea, the Philippines, Japan, India and the US – will be represented. “There’s a lot of folks from outside the area,” Sheppard said. “People from New York, California, who have never seen Lake Martin and the southern hospitality that we offer here as a whole area.” With a par of 72 at Willow Point, it took a handicap of less than 3.2 for hopefuls to be accepted to the
championship. The practice round begins June 12, with the first and second rounds to be held June 13 and 14. The field will then be parsed to just 90 golfers for the final round June 15. In addition to an individual champion being announced after all three rounds, the first two rounds will determine the team champion. The lowest four players from each state after the first two days are considered a team, and the best of those are crowned team champ. “These are some of the best juniors in the country,” Sheppard said. “I would say that this event is one of the five largest junior tournaments in the country; it’s a big deal.” College and professional scouts will also be in attendance, and Sheppard said these summer tournaments are usually a better way for golfers to get recognized to play at the next level than high school events. In addition, it’s a good way for Willow Point to be recognized. Redesigned in 2002, Willow Point
underwent a complete renovation and now has the ability to make the course as challenging as it needs to be for a championship like this. With a marquee club event the following week, Sheppard said he has been preparing to get the course up to par for quite a while now, but there haven’t been any major updates. “We’ve changed a couple of lines in the fairway to make it a little bit more difficult,” he said. “We’ve done some little small detail type stuff as far as fixing the turf, but nothing as far as major work. If we do great with this tournament, there’s a good chance we’ll be able to host something even bigger in the future, which is the goal.” Logistically, Alexander City may not seem like the best place to host a tournament with international guests, but Sheppard is excited to bring outsiders to the community. In addition to the Hampton Inn as the host hotel, the country club is hosting a few families, and 25 local families were
willing to open their homes to a family for the week. Sheppard also said about 36 of the competitors are from the Birmingham area, so he thinks some may be staying with friends and family on the Lake Martin area. “I would think this is a great opportunity to showcase our area and to be proud of what we have,” Sheppard said. “Even with dining, people won’t eat every meal at the country club. All the hospitality that we’re looking forward to showing them here at the club, we’re excited for them to take that back to wherever they’re from. “From what I know, there hasn’t been anything like this tournament with something this broad or well-traveled, so this is a pretty neat deal to show off our area.” Tee times for the first two days are between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m., and although the tournament is open to the public, no spectator carts will be allowed to do the vast number of golfers that will be on the course.
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