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Ford named National Spirit Award winner By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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Dana Ford poses for a photograph with her second grade class at Horseshoe Bend School Tuesday. Ford was selected as the LifeSaver Spirit Award winner Monday.
Now the nation knows that Horseshoe Bend School has a special teacher by the name of Dana Ford. Ford was named the National Life Group’s first ever LifeChanger of the Year National Spirit Award Winner Monday. Ford was surprised by the award. “I think I am still in shock,” Ford said. “I never thought I would get national recognition being from a small county like Tallapoosa County. I
think sometimes we are overlooked, but I was wrong. You always think these awards go to someone in the big cities or California.” Ford was selected for the prize out of more than 600 teachers, administrators and school district employees from 365 school districts across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. LifeChanger of the Year is an annual program, started in 2011, that recognizes and rewards outstanding K-12 educators and school district employees who have demonstrated a proven
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Camp Hill cuts hours of city workers By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. welcomes newest member STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
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Steve Baker has been named publisher, president and C.E.O. of Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. Baker, 59, has headed five newspapers in his career, including most recently working Baker as publisher of The York (Neb.) News-Times. He was formerly publisher of the Pierre, S.D., Capital Journal and served as president of the South Dakota Newspaper
Lights, camera, cure Above, Melinda Gilbert, left, and Jessica Sanford, right, talk about Friday’s Relay for Life event. Area cancer survivors and patients currently in treatment were the stars of the show when UAB Medicine-Cancer Center at Russell Medical Center hosted its “Lights. Camera. Cure. An Evening on the Red Carpet” cancer survivors dinner on Tuesday.
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ability to make a beneficial difference in the lives of students. This year, in addition to naming 15 LifeChanger prize winners, National Life Group added the National Spirit Award to recognize a nominee whose school community showed exceptional support for their nomination. “Recognition of every nominee is an important part of the LifeChanger program. So, it’s really fun for us to see the creative and enthusiastic ways in which schools celebrate their nominees and rally community-wide support,” said See FORD • Page 7
The Camp Hill Town Council voted to cut the hours of most full time employees as a cost saving measure at Monday’s council meeting. At the same the body is learning more about a potential income stream from internet service in the area. The council voted to reduce full time employees to a 32-hour workweek. “I hate to do this,” Councilmember Anthony Pogue said. “But it is better to have a job than to be laid off. We are facing between a $7-12,000 a month shortage on income.” The reduction is for all fulltime employees but the police department. The move will save the town about $3,000 a month. The council decided against a hour reduction for the police department. “You cannot do this to the police department,” Mayor Danny Evans said. “You would not be able to have 24-hour coverage.” In a move to help save some money and provide some morale to employees, Pogue is voluntarily reducing his council pay. See CAMP HILL • Page 6
Elliott has protected presidents, prisoners in 56-year law enforcement career By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
Law enforcement is in Wendell Elliott’s blood. Elliott’s father was a police officer in Childersburg and a deputy sheriff in Talladega County. So a few years after serving in the Korean Conflict as a petty officer in the U.S. Navy –where he aided four invasions aboard an LCVP (landing craft, vehicle personnel) and earned the National Defense, United Nations and Korean service ribbons – Elliott made his way into his own career in law enforcement. The Lineville High School graduate, who turned 86 on April 29, now works security for Russell Lands and has been in law enforcement for 56 of those
years. He says he plans to remain in law enforcement “until Radney Funeral Home gets me.” Elliott’s career has included time as an investigator, revenue enforcement officer, a uniformed policemen and a security officer. He’s been trained in criminal investigations, court security, personal security and court security. And he has worked with Presidents Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford. “I was assigned to President Nixon’s protection detail while I was in Miami working for Customs in the Treasury Department,” Elliott said. “When he came down to Miami, I was part of that detail.” Elliott was a criminal investiSubmitted / The Outlook gator for customs in Miami for Russell Lands security officer Wendell Elliott celebrated his 86th birthday on See ELLIOTT • Page 6 Friday, April 29th. Elliott has almost a quarter century with Russell Lands.
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DEAR ABBY: I have been in a serious relationship with my boyfriend for two years. He shared with me that he was sexually abused by a cousin for years as a child. He told me he has never disclosed it to anyone but me. My boyfriend says he has come to terms with the abuse and his abuser, but I’m not sure it’s true. He became really upset when he spoke about it the one time, and we haven’t discussed it since. I’m afraid to pry, but I think he may need help. His abuser is still present in his life. I’m not sure what’s stopping him from seeking help. What do you think I should do? -- ONLY TRYING TO HELP IN OHIO DEAR ONLY TRYING TO HELP: Your boyfriend may not have discussed what happened because of fear or embarrassment, or because his abuser made him feel it was his fault.
tion is, do I tell my child the truth? -- IMPERFECT MOM IN CALIFORNIA DEAR IMPERFECT: At some point your child will need to know his or her entire medical history. He or she may also wish to meet the biological father. If your child is young, the news can wait. But if he or she is nearing adulthood, that information could be important in case there are diseases that run in the father’s family -- diabetes, heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s among them.
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When someone is abused for years, that person is the victim of a predator. Talk to him again about this. I agree that he should consult a mental health professional. Not only would it help him, but because therapists are “mandated reporters,” it would also ensure that this cousin doesn’t sexually abuse other children.
DEAR ABBY: We often go out to dinner with another couple and have done so for several years. It has become increasingly embarrassing because of the demands they place on the servers. They always want more butter (and often demand it before the rolls or bread are served), they want more sauce, more
DEAR ABBY: I had an affair years ago, and I recently confessed to my spouse that our child isn’t his. Things are really bad now between the two of us, and I don’t think we are going to make it. My ques-
gravy, more cheese, more dressing, then more bread, butter, syrup -- basically more of everything. Then they feel compelled to let the server know what was wrong with the meal after we are finished. How can my wife and I bow out of dinner dates with them without canceling all other social activities we do together? -- DESPERATE AT DINNER DEAR DESPERATE: I can see how eating with a couple like that could give someone indigestion. You don’t have to cut them off completely, just be less and less available for those dinners. 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. Mildred Hamilton Sallas 1931 - 2016 Funeral Service for Mrs. Mildred Hamilton Sallas, 84, of Rockford, will be Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Union Baptist Church. Rev. Ed Brown and Rev. Ricky Hatchett will officiate. Burial will follow in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Sallas passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at residence. She was born on November 15, 1931 in Rockford, Alabama to David Leon
Mrs. Estelle M. Strong Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Estelle M. Strong will be held Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Melvin Ervin officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Memorial Gardens. Zion Memorial Funeral Home of Sylacauga directing (256) 245-1454. Alabama’s Premiere Funeral Directors.
Hamilton and Hattie Ree Hamilton. She was a wonderful cook, enjoyed flea markets and yard sales, and collecting dolls. She enjoyed quilting and serving others. Mrs. Sallas was a member of the Union Baptist Church and enjoyed attending services there. She was a pillar of the community and was loved by all that knew her. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, David I. Sallas of Rockford; daughter, Sheila D. Simmons (Donald) of Sevierville, TN; son, Harry W. Sallas (Rosa) of Rockford, grandchildren, Dennese Ondina (Juan C), Cynthia Aranguren (Iker), Callie Thornton (Craig), Rachael Wills (Randall), Crystal Thomas (Matt),
great-grandchildren, Justin Thornton, Scarlett Thornton, Diana Wills, Wylie Thomas, Iker Aranguren, Ander Aranguren, Ian C Ondina, Jonathan W. Ondina; and brother, Elzie Hamilton (Lee) of Rockford. She was preceded in death by her parents. The family will accept flowers or contributions may be made to the Union Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Association. “I have worked in many different areas of newspapers in my 20-plus-year career. These positions have helped me develop an understanding of how newspapers function and interact with the communities they serve.” “Steve is a highly qualified newspaper publisher who will bring a wealth of experience and new ideas to our company,” Boone said. “We share the same ideals and goals for Tallapoosa Publishers. I am stepping back from the day-to-day operation of TPI, but I will remain active in the management
of the company.” Boone will continue to serve as owner and chairman of Tallapoosa Publishers and will contribute stories, columns and photographs for the company’s products. Baker and his wife, Kim, a licensed practical nurse, have a son Kelly and daughter-in-law, Danielle, the parents of their two grandchildren, Lucca and Laikyn. “Steve and Kim will be great additions to our community,” Boone said. “They are very civic minded and genuinely nice people who have a desire to get involved here
in the Lake Martin community.” Baker said he is looking forward to becoming a part of the community and continuing to help the company grow. “I am very excited to be part of the community and continue the good work Kenneth has started,” Baker said. Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc., operates five newspapers: The Alexander City Outlook, The Dadeville Record, The Wetumpka Herald, The Tallassee Tribune and The Eclectic Observer; three monthly magazines: Lake, Lake Martin Living and Elmore County Living; six web sites associated with the publications; a commercial web printing shop and Kenneth Boone Photography.
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t this time of year Washington, D.C. is a beautiful place to visit. The city is aglow with the blooming of the cherry blossom trees. The cherry blossoms offer a glorious scene as you stroll down the mall and look toward our nation’s capital. This scene has been glimpsed by tourists and visitors for over a century. Each year the National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates a 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Japan to the United States. The current Cherry Blossom Festival has grown tremendously. It is now one of our nation’s greatest springtime celebrations. The first festival was held in 1927 and it has continued to grow over the years. The festival grew to two weeks beginning in 1944. In 2012, the festival expanded to five weeks to honor the 100-year anniversary of the gift of the trees. Over the years, millions have participated in the events and viewed the flowering cherry trees. Today more than 1.5 million people visit Washington to admire the blossoming cherry trees in our nation’s capital. Last April I spent several days walking the Potomac and enjoying the festival and cherry blossoms. It was indeed a magnificent sight. As I walked past the Jefferson Memorial and into the heart of the
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blossoms that surround the tidal basin, my mind wandered back in time and I began to think about the blossoming relationship that the gift of the trees signified between Japan and the U.S. In 1915, we reciprocated by giving the Japanese an equal number of dogwood trees. Little did we know that 24 years later the Japanese would attack us on a Sunday morning in December 1941. World War II was the most epic war in our nation’s history. Our nation united like no time in our history in response to the war. The World War II years and the two decades after the War was a magical time to serve in Congress. Many of the images we have of Congress were established during the decades of 1941-1961. Many of the legendary icons of congressional history reigned during this time. Congressional power was immense during those years and at the front and center of this pinnacle of power was our Alabama delegation. We were the most powerful state in the nation when it came to leadership and seniority. Our representatives and
senators not only had power based on their seniority, they were also very well respected and erudite gentlemen. Gentlemen is the proper description because all ten members of our congressional delegation were men. Both senators and all eight of our congressmen were white male Democrats. If you look back to an early spring day in 1964, you would see a senatorial team from Alabama that was the envy of every state in the nation. Our senatorial duo of Lister Hill and John Sparkman was unparalleled. Strolling along the Potomac from Alabama at that time was an eightmember congressional delegation that boasted of over 120 years of seniority in Washington. These gentlemen were similar in backgrounds. It is as though they were born planning their paths to Congress. Amazingly all eight graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law and were all attorneys by profession. On a Sunday afternoon in mid-April you would likely see some of our delegation casually strolling by the Jefferson Memorial toward the tidal basin admiring the brilliant cherry blossoms in bloom. Among the group were the likes of George Andrews, George Grant, Albert Rains, Bob Jones, Carl Elliot, Armistead Seldon,
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omorrow is Cinco de Mayo. I wonder how many will be making a Mexican meal at home or be going out for one. At last my veggies are finally making a growth spurt after rain sprinkles and sunny spells. I got a few flowers planted. Now just have to get the spring shrubs trimmed back before they take over. The results of my Mum’s biopsy on her lung were that it was not cancer. But what it was, they didn’t say. My sister Sally was finally prescribed a steroid dose for six weeks to help her colitis pain. Nothing else they’ve tried has helped and, after two weeks, she is still in agony. Sally is going to have a tumor removed from her kidney. The National Health is so slow and they want to
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wait until she has finished the dose of steroids. Then it will be done, as they say, via ‘keyhole surgery’ and she will get a date for it on June 6. I am very anxious over this as my paternal grandmother had a kidney removed just before the Japanese bombed Singapore and therefore could not leave on the ships taking civilians to safety. And I had a kidney with a tumor removed when I was 26. So this seems to run in our family and I am not sure if the National Health Service asks questions about family history as our doctors do here. My sweet Ron has truly
suffered with his second shoulder/rotator cuff repair surgery done April 7. Recovery is very slow and painful, but he is well pleased with excellent therapy he is getting at the Russell Fitness Center. They are being very careful not to go too far with that arm/shoulder and everyone there is so friendly, obviously enjoying their work environment and staying enthusiastic. That really helps a person trying to get well. My sweet groomer Jamie Phillips groomed our Bama and Zak last week, and I learned that Jamie’s mother Diane Forbus was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer. Please remember these good ladies in your prayers this week for miracle recoveries. I am also thinking of Kellyton’s
top homemaker, Nelda Hayes, still recuperating at home. It was a big weekend for NASCAR racing in Talladega. Ron enjoyed watching the race on television. Our friends Primo Bellani, Pat Garnett, her brother Phil Stephens, their dearest friend Kay Busby and Primo’s friend Henry from Sylacauga all went to the big race on Sunday in Talladega. Phil and Kay had tickets for the infield. Primo, Pat and Henry were in the Governor’s area, which was also a specialized place to be for the racing. They all had a wonderful day out, enjoyed the race, many crashes, and all the goings-on at Talladega. Kay had arranged to give everyone a tour of the track after the race, but that’s when the bottom fell out and it poured with
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ew Site Recreational Fields had a fantastic tournament on Saturday. Teams playing in this tournament were Reeltown, Dadeville and New Site. Every young girl player did a good job from each team. Melba Boyd is back home in New Site after spending several days in Oceanside, Mississippi with her sister Elizabeth Jackson. Mike and Ronda Boyd went to Mississippi and spent awhile with Elizabeth to bring Melba Boyd back home. What a wonderful time everyone had. Get well wishes still go out to anyone
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sick. Nancy Simpson, Doris and Jimmy Harry, Wynema Hand, Clifford Slaughter, Calvin Stowes, Brenda Cummings, Margaret Coker Stewart, Joyce Voss, Lonnie Howard, Donna Hill, Carol Hand and others. New Salem Baptist Church had an enjoyable time on Saturday night at their delicious steak cookout for the church. The food was delicious and the togetherness was great for the many who attended. New Salem is
a dynamic church on fire for the Lord. Join us for service anytime. New Siters send “Happy Birthday” wishes to our lovely friend Bridget McDaniel of Alexander City. She still works for the airlines and is a super person to know. Bryan Yates and I can hardly wait until our great-grandson’s fourth birthday party in Prattville. See you there, Sawyer Moody. His parents are Patrick and Crystal Moody and his brother is Bryan Moody. Happy Birthday. Smile daily because not only does it make you feel better, but other people who watch you smile and feel great.
Nancy and Tommy Simpson are an ideal Christian couple in New Site on Pine Street whom everyone respects. Keep this great couple in your prayers as you pray for Nancy’s recovery from her sickness. The month of May is here. Where does time go? Soon the schools will be out and children can have a break as well as the teachers and others. Enjoy life but be careful! Yates is a community columnist for The Outlook. She is a resident of New Site and writes about the events and people of the New Site area.
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he Alexander City Parks & Recreation 50+ is gearing up for the 11th Annual 50+ May Celebration Day on May 18. Hope you have marked your calendar to attend. Come fellowship with others and have a good time. Event takes place at Wind Creek State Park, but in case of rain will be at the Gymnasium building at the Sportplex. For this week’s article, guest writer Sandra Thompson shares a fun time with the Bridge group. “Who had a ninetieth birthday a few weeks ago? Carolyn Farrow and Queen Elizabeth! “We Bridge players celebrated all that week with Carolyn, who is a member of the ACPR 50+ Bridge group. We continued the celebration on that following Saturday at Mistletoe Bough with hostess Nelda Frankhouse from Fairfax, Virginia. She is Carolyn’s sister. Celebrating with Carolyn were Jackie Scott, Jacquline Martin, Eugenin Maddox, Jeanne Patterson, Barbara Minor, Jean Cummins, Carley Cummins, Margaret Thompson, Margaret’s daughter Melissa, Sara Tom Price, Jean Clements, Barbara Blythe, Annette Rice, Gail Waters, Rita Berry, Brenda Forehand and Sandra Thompson. Rita’s twin granddaughters, Olivia and Sara Hightower, were there as well and were amazed at us seniors during the group exercise games played with Elaine Rutledge as our leader. “Thank you owner and hostess of Mistletoe Bough, JoAnn Frazier. You helped make the weeklong birthday celebration a grand ending. We miss you Ann Mitchell.” Any of the day trips that we had and have scheduled using our 30-passenger bus will have to be postponed until further notice. We
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have to wait until the bus window is repaired. It’s a special-ordered window and, hopefully, we will be on the road again as soon as possible. If anyone is interested in going mud riding after the next good rain, contact LaRue Burnett, Wynell Coker or John and Ruby Roberts. They are professionals and know the best dirt roads. Ride of Your Life is the name of their club. Until next time, keep a smile on your face and love in your heart. Holt writes about the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department’s 50+ Club.
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and clouds with a slight breeze all day long, then a light sprinkle moved into Nixburg just after 5 p.m., but it was brief. Enjoy the early summer and until next week, keep smiling. Rosie Morgan is a community columnist for The Outlook. She is a resident of Nixburg and writes about the events and people of the Equality and Nixburg areas.
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a little bit over two years. During that time, he helped enforce the drug laws through searches and seizures, surveillance, arrests and testimony. He also had an occasion to attend Super Bowl III, which the New York Jets won 16-7 after “Broadway” Joe Namath guaranteed the Jets’ victory over the Baltimore Colts. “I was there as part of the protection detail for Vice President (Spiro) Agnew and Bob Hope, who was his guest that day,” Elliott said. “I didn’t see a single play of the game. I was too busy keeping an eye on the crowd, protecting the vice president. Then at halftime I left to drive Bob Hope to the airport so he could fly out to finish his Christmas special.” In addition to protecting presidents and vice presidents, Elliott has been charge with protecting bad guys, too. He has protected Mafia members and others involved in major crimes while they awaited trial or prepared to testify in a criminal case. “I’ve protected some pretty bad guys,” Elliott said. “Some of the worst of the worst. I’ve never been shot at, but one time I got wind that someone was going to try to take a prisoner away from me. We were between Opelika and Montgomery and I figured if anybody that was going to take him drove up beside me, the prisoner would motion him. I
told the guy with me to take his .357 and if that prisoner motioned toward anybody driving by to shoot him. “We didn’t have one minute’s trouble.” Even with his exciting and eventful life in law enforcement, Elliott has found time for a family. His is married to Lisa and has one son, Adam, a stepson, Jason Wright, and a stepdaughter, Amanda Wright. He also has three step-grandchildren – Makayla, Katherine and Tyler Wright. And, even at 86, he manages to keep up with the latest in law enforcement. “I don’t take any classes or tests anymore,” said Elliott, “but I read things that come out that I need to know.” Of course, with time in with U.S. Customs and the U.S. Marshal’s office, one wonders what the younger whippersnappers in law enforcement could teach Wendell Elliott that he doesn’t already know. Certainly not dedication or longevity, as Russell Lands’ chief of security Mack Daughtery can attest. “For the past several years, I have said to Wendell,‘You can’t retire until I do!’ He apparently took me up on it,” Daugherty said.
Camp Hill “I think if I voted to reduce the pay of employees, my pay should be reduced also,” Pogue said. “I want my pay reduced to $50 a meeting down from the normal $150 a meeting.” Council members briefly discussed reducing the town’s contribution to health insurance from 50 percent to 33 percent. “Let’s not do a double hit,” Councilmember Will York said. The council also voted into effect a hiring freeze. “Every position must come before the council to be hired,” York said. “Things will be on a case by case basis.” The council agreed to allow Police Chief Johnny Potts to hire certified police officers so that the town does not incur the upfront cost associated with the police academy. “They still need to be brought to the council, though,” York said. The council received more information of the money owed the Internal Revenue Service and how it could be wrong. The council is allowing town attorney Charles Gillenwaters to speak with the IRS to figure out where the amounts are coming from. With all the talk of a lack of money, the council approved a resolution to allow Ed Hutcherson to continue to pursue funding options for a possible Gigabit internet service in Camp Hill. “I think the town could see up to $2025,000 a month in revenue,” Hutcherson said. “Even with just 200 customers, I think $10,000 a month is possible.” Hutcherson said the town already has the gateway for the service. Council members
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wanted to make sure that Hutcherson was aware of the town’s finances and that it most likely could not qualify for bonding. That did not phase Hutcherson who said that the project could be done with a partnership. “I just drove two and a half hours on a stormy night,” Hutcherson said. “I was just hoping to have a quorum.” “I see no problem going forward as long as it does not cost us,” Pogue said. “We need residual income.” The council completed the final step in the loan pass through for Lyman Ward Military Academy by passing the ordinance creating the Camp Hill Education Building Authority. “This will allow us about a one-third savings on interest,” LWMA president Dr. Roy Berwick said. “It will allow us to close on $900,000 in financing and refinancing.” Councilperson Ezelle Smith thanked everyone for their help with the county-wide Throw Away Day. The council also: • tabled the sale of a building in downtown until after the tax sale. They buyer wants to acquire side-by-side buildings to reroof and eventually open a business. • heard from Sue Tomlin about damage caused by a logging operation on Roger Street. • gave the go ahead to New Cannan Baptist Church to host church in the park July 2 pending liability insurance. • agreed to allow a utility customer to make installments on the sewer tap fee of $850. • heard from Clint Stanton about a program to bring food to elderly and shut ins. • learned that the Auburn University Center for
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Ford Mallorie Manosh, Program Director for LifeChanger of the Year. “We added the Spirit Award category this year to encourage and reward that extra special effort and, without a doubt, Horseshoe Bend School certainly showed their school spirit for Mrs. Dana Ford. We’re thrilled to honor her with this award.” As the 2015-2016 Spirit Award winner, Ford will receive a $5000 prize which is awarded as a $2,500 personal cash prize and a $2,500 donation to Horseshoe Bend School and Ford already has plans for part of her portion of the prize. “I am a tennis shoe fanatic,” Ford said. “I already have in mind what shoes I am going to get.” A factor in Ford receiving the award was the quality and volume of comments on her nominee profile. She received the second highest number of comments for this year’s campaign. One parent wrote, “Mrs. Ford has touched both of my kids’ lives. She inspired them to listen, learn, and
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Wildcats blast Pell City, 6-2, advance to round three By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor
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Benjamin Russell’s Phillip Speake (7) races past Pell City’s Jacob Calvert during Tuesday night’s second round playoff game at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex.
After trailing 1-0 in the opening minutes, the Benjamin Russell Wildcats scored six-unanswered goals to take a 6-2 win over the Pell City Panthers in Tuesday night’s second round playoff game. Austin Teel, head coach of Benjamin Russell (19-51), said the message to the Wildcats at halftime was to apply the pressure and make crisper passes. “We talked about how we needed to clean up our play during halftime. We were a little sloppy coming out in the first half, so we needed to make crisper passes and then we needed to test the goalie,” Teel said. “We tried to get some easy shots from two yards outside, but we never tested him from outside the box. That’s what we started to do and it worked. Again, it was an outstanding job by all 22 working together. I wished we would have gotten the shutout, but we have to start working to get those and that’s what we’re trying to do.” The Wildcats trailed 1-0 after a Pell City goal in the opening two minutes, but Benjamin Russell evened it up 10 minutes into the first half. Grant Hudson found teammate Jackson Graham open on the opposing sideline for Benjamin Russell’s first goal, as Graham finished and tied the game at 1-1. Benjamin Russell took the lead with 18 minutes left in the first half, as Cole Grogan created space and scored to give the Wildcats a 2-1 lead going into halftime. The Wildcats added to their lead in the first four minutes of the second half, as Grogan scored off a throw-in by Hudson to put the Benjamin Russell lead at 3-1. The goals kept coming for the Wildcats, as Phillip Speake scored on a long shot from nearly 30-yards out with 25 minutes left to play and then scored another goal less than a minute later that deflected off a Pell City defender and in the net, making it 5-1. Benjamin Russell’s final goal was scored by Noah Culligan off an assist by Grogan with five minutes left to play. Pell City’s final goal was scored by Jacob Calvert with four minutes left to play. Benjamin Russell will return to action in round three of the Class 6A Playoffs with a time and opponent TBD.
High school softball area tournaments continue today STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Postseason play begins today for four local softball teams, as Alabama High School Athletic Association area tournaments began Tuesday. In Class 6A, the Benjamin Russell Lady Wildcats will travel to the Valley Sportplex for the Class 6A-Area 4 Tournament starting today. The No. 3 seed Lady Wildcats will play No. 2 seed Opelika at 3 p.m. The winner will play the winner of No. 1 seed Valley vs. No. 4 seed Russell County at 11 a.m. on Thursday. The loser of the BRHS-Opelika game will play in the losers’ bracket at 5 p.m. today. The tournament will continue throughout Thursday with the area title game scheduled for 5 p.m. In Class 2A, the Reeltown Lady Rebels will be the only local team to host their area tournament. The Class 2A-Area 8 Tournament will start at 10 a.m. on Thursday with No. 3 seed LaFayette vs. No. 2 seed Horseshoe Bend. The winner will face No. 1 seed Reeltown at 12 p.m., and the losers’ bracket game will be at 2 p.m. Game four will be at 4 p.m. and the championship game will be at 6 p.m. In Class 4A, the Dadeville Lady Tigers will travel to Holtville for the Class 4A-Area 5 Tournament beginning on Thursday evening. No. 3 seed Dadeville will play No. 2 seed Elmore County High School at 4 p.m. The winner will play No. 1 seed Holtville. The one-day tournament will conclude with the area title game starting at 8 p.m. The top two finishers in all area softball tournaments will advance to the regional tournaments.
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Recapping the week of infamy in the Southeastern Conference
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he last five or six days have produced some exceedingly interesting sports stories in and around the SEC for all the wrong reasons. The cavalcade of dubious whimsy began on Thursday night with the normally (at least from my perspective) mundane NFL Draft. All things considered, I’d sooner watch reruns of Airwolf than I had which NFL team takes which college player. Maybe if Auburn had a player threatening to go No. 1 I’d tune in, but even then it would be sketchy. It just doesn’t do it for me. (By the way, I used to love the show Airwolf when I was a kid. I actually caught an episode just the other day and the acting is not quite as brilliant as I remember. In fact, I’m not sure Jan Michael Vincent is believable as a human being.) Where
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was I? Oh yeah… Somehow this year’s draft turned into some bizarre version of “This is Your Life” for Ole Miss left tackle Laremy Tunsil. I know a lot of people feel sorry for the young man because the prospective best night of his life turned into the most embarrassing night of his life. I’m not without compassion. However, if you act like an idiot and tape yourself doing it you eventually reap the consequences. I don’t have a lot of sympathy for that. I know I’m a bit out of touch with the youth these
days, but is it common for a college kid to have a gas mask in his apartment? And is it normal to use said gas mask in conjunction with a bong to smoke reefer? Of course, that was just half the story. He also admitted on national television to taking money from a coach at Ole Miss. Yeah, it was just that kind of night. Our second stop on the carousel of peculiar lands us in Tuscaloosa where defensive line coach Bo Davis abruptly resigned amongst rumors of improprieties. The official story is that Davis contacted some prospective recruits during a dead period and then was less than truthful with the administration about it. I suppose it’s possible he could have been a rogue ne’erdo-well among a staff of choir-
boys, but another plausible scenario has him playing the fall guy because he’s the one that got caught. Impermissible contact is a secondary violation, unless it was blatantly orchestrated. Secondary violations are a slap on the wrist. Why would Davis throw away a $475,000 a year job by lying about a secondary violation? Either way, I have full confidence the Tide compliance department will tirelessly pursue every lead. The final depot on this caravan of infamy is located right smack dab in the middle of Auburn, Alabama. Sophomore cornerback Carlton Davis, sophomore defensive end Byron Cowart, sophomore wide receiver Ryan Davis and sophomore cornerback Jeremiah Dinson were all arrested on Saturday night for misdemeanor
possession of marijuana. By 2016 standards, this is considered a minor offense and I doubt it will incur more than a one-game suspension. So many people say pot is no big deal. So many people say it should just be legalized. One day that may very well be a reality, but not today. Marijuana is illegal in the state of Alabama. This has nothing to do with the effects of cannabis on the human body. Those four players knew it was illegal. They knew they were breaking the law and apparently didn’t care. Who knows? Eighty percent of college football players may smoke pot, but that still doesn’t make it legal. It’s really quite simple… follow the rules or reap the consequences. Graham is a sports columnist for The Outlook.
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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: Central Elementary School will have registration for kindergarten May 5 from 3:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Central Elementary School. Registration forms are available at www.ces.coosaschools.k12.al.us Bringing completed forms will make the registration process go much more quickly. NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER: The local observance of the National Day of Prayer will be May 5 at noon at the First Baptist Church of Alexander City. Everyone is invited. This is sponsored by the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association. NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER: The Hackneyville Community will sponsor its first National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 5 at 10 a.m. (rain or shine) around the flag pole at the Hackneyville Community Center on Highway 63 North. All are welcome For more information, contact Leslie Payne at 256-8391235. PRE-APPRECIATION SERVICE: Bread of Life A.C.O.P. on Highway 280 in Kellyton is hosting a pre-appreciaiton service for Elder Neverland Tuck May 5 at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Apostle W.T. Traylor. For more information contact Prophetess Alisa Norris at 256-3298674 or Elder Beverly McKinney at 256-307-6509.
May 7
HATCHETT CREEK ROUNDUP: Hatchett Creek Presbyterian Church will host the 20th Annual Hatchett Creek Roundup May 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speakers will be George C. Smith, Sr. MD, George C. Smith, Jr. MD. and Ashley Lane, MD on Healthcare in Clay County Past Present and Future. FISH FRY: The Hackneyville Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its annual fish fry May 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $10 a plate. CRUISE IN: The Lord’s Crusiers are hosting a cruise in Saturday, May 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Arby’s on Highway 280. All antique cars, trucks and bikes are welcome and listen to music from the 50s, 60s and 70s. For more information call Rob Sizzers at 256-7943846.
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May 10
FOOD SAFETY FOR FUNDRAISERS: This is a class being offered by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System for organizations to receive some food safety training in quantity cooking. Tallapoosa County Extension will host classes on May 3 and May 10 at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse Extension auditorium in Dadeville. Class time is 6 p.m. – 8 pm. More details: https://offices.aces. edu/tallapoosa/food-safety-fund-raisers/
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May 12-13
PASTORAL APPRECIATION: The Second Pastoral Appreciation honoring Elder Neverland Tuck of the Bread of Life Apostolic Church of Promise located on Highway 280 West, Kellyton ,Alabama will be held on May 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. nightly. For more information contact Prophetess Alisha Morris at 256-3298674 or Elder Beverly McKinney at 256-307-6509.
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WETUMPKA DEPOT PLAYERS: I Hate Hamlet will be presented by the Wetumpka Depot Players May 12 - May 28. For ticket information call 334-868-1140 or go to wetumpkadepot.com.
May 14
CLASS REUNION: Union Academy, Dadeville, AL, Senior Class of 1974 is hosting a School Reunion BBQ on Saturday, May 14, 2 p.m. until at University Station RV Park, Hwy 14, Auburn. All students, faculty, their families, and anyone associated with Union Academy are invited. Contact Eddie Hughes, 334257-3826, email hughesautoparts@ centurytel.net; Priscilla Hammonds, 334-283-2233, email steven505@centurytel.net; Carolyn Hood, 334-3193434, email auburnhood@aol.com; or Genice Fuqua, 256-508-1768, email gfuquaret@gmail.com for more information. Assistance will be provided for those with mobility problems. CLAY SHOOT: The Alex City Kiwanis is once again sponsoring it’s annual Five-Stand Clay Shoot at Five Star Plantation. This year’s event will be Saturday, May 14th. Five person teams will compete against one another with each team getting 25 shots per person. Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Full five-man teams are $800, a half team is $400, and individual entry is $160. Entry deadline is Friday, May 6th. For more information or to register, please contact Dr. Matt Haines at mhaines@ sixthstreetbaptistchurch.com or call 256-794-3074. You can also contact through the Alexander City Kiwanis Facebook page. GRILL MASTER CLASS: The Tallapoosa County Extension office is hosting its first ever Grill Master Class on Saturday, May 14. This basic class will cover food safety, meat selection, types of fuel cooking methods, and cooking tips for beef, pork, and poultry. And true to other Extension programs, this event will be an “eating meeting” and feature taste testing – some samples of cooked items. The Grill Master Class will be held from 9 a.m. – 12 noon at Pavilion #3 at Wind Creek State Park in Alexander City. Cost is $15 per person and reservations are required. Participants are asked to contact the Tallapoosa County Extension office at 256-825-1050 to sign-up or mail in the Grill Master Class Registration Form. Deadline for payment is Friday, May 13. More details: http://offices. aces.edu/tallapoosa/extension-present-grill-master-class-may-14th LAUREL CLASS OF 1969: Laurel High School Class of 1969 will have a meeting Saturday, May 14, 10:30 a.m. to talk about the 50th year anni-
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May 15
GOSPEL SINGING: Goodwater Baptist Church is hosting a gospel singing May 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with lunch in between. Bring a covered dish. The Joyful Hearts will be performing and a love offering will be taken. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Holly Springs Baptist Church and Cemetery of Coosa County will host a homecoming May 15 at 10 a.m. with lunch after the service. Please join us if you have family buried in the cemetery or you used to go to church there. HOMECOMING: The Midway School Historical Association will be hosting homecoming May 15. Lunch will be at noon and singing afterwards. SOLIDARITY DAY: The New Adka Church is hosting Solidarity Day may 15 at 11 a.m.
May 16
PARENT NIGHT: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is hosting parent night for the annual summer reading program May 16 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be registration for the summer reading program, door prizes, pizza and fun run information.
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MAY DAY: The Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department’s 50+ Club is hosting its 11th annual May Day Celebration at Wind Creek State Park Wednesday, may 18 starting at 9 a.m. with an opening ceremony. There will be door prizes, bingo, music, boat rides, horseshoe tournament, rook and food. If you are bringing a group of 8 or more, please call in you count by May 13 at 256329-2910 Free and open to all of Tallapoosa County, just the $2 entrance fee at the park. For more information email corley. holt@alexandercityal.gov.
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WINE TASTING: Emporium Wine is hosting a wine tasting May 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. John Mark Davis of Pinnacle Imports will have wines from the Pacific Northwest.
May 20
AWARDS DAY: Coosa Central Middle School Awards Day for fifth through seventh grades will be May 20 at 9 a.m. The eighth grade promotion ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. DSC FUNDRAISER: The Dixie Sailing Club is hosting a $5,000 Drawdown at The Ridge Club May 20 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The proceeds will be used to promote the youth sailing program. There will be a silent auction, music, food and drinks. For tickets check the club’s website at www.dixiesailingclub.com.
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3
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JUMBO VALUE
PACK
$ 79
4
$ 99
9 $ 89 1 LB.
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BOSTON BUTT PORK ROAST
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$ 99
2
LB.
USDA INSPECTED PORK STEAKS
LB.
VALUE PACK
LB.
$ 99
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4 100 $ 99 BEEF 3 NO SOLUTION ADDED 2/$ 5 %
SANDWICH MEATS................1-LB. PKG. JIMMY DEAN SLICED
$ 29
4
LB.
$ 99
3 $ 99 4 LB.
USDA INSPECTED FRESH CHICKEN
LEG QUARTERS USDA INSPECTED FRESH CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS
LB.
$ 99
1
VALUE PACK
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LB.
USDA INSPECTED PREVIOUSLY FROZEN 2-3 SLABS PER BAG
USDA SELECT BEEF SIRLOIN TIP STEAK
VALUE PACK
¢ LB.
69
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JUMBO FRANKS..............1-LB. PKG.
2/$$ 44 2/
ZEIGLER REGULAR OR EXTRA HOT
2 $ 99 4 2/$$ 44 2/ 4
SMOKED BACON...................1-LB. PKG.
RED HOTS.......................................24-OZ. PKG.
BRYAN ASSORTED FLAVORS
ZEIGLER REGULAR OR THICK SLICED
SMOKED SAUSAGE..........14-OZ. PKG.
12 PK, 12-OZ. CANS OR 8 PK, 12-OZ. BTLS.
GOLDEN FLAKE
COKE & COKE PRODUCTS OR 12 PK., 1/2 LTR. FUSE TEA Mixtc&h Ma
2-LTR. BTLS.
VARIETY PACK CHIPS
3/$
12
MELLO YELLO, PIBB, BARQS, MINUTE MAID OR FANTA
$ 00
1
GOLDEN FLAKE THIN & CRISPY 8 OZ. TANGY PICKLE BBQ CHIP 7.5 OZ. BUFFALO RANCH CHIP 7.5 OZ.
2/$ BAGS
ASSORTED
10-OZ. CAN
5
$ 99 BANANAS 2/$
5
GOLDEN RIPE CHIQUITA
LBS.
TASTYKAKE DONUTS
5
$ 88
1 $ 29 2
PETER PAN
DUNCAN HINES CAKE MIX
PEANUT BUTTER
4/$
5
TOSTITOS
$ 99 CANTINA ...........................................................9-OZ. BAG 4 24 PACK
DASANI WATER..............................1/2 LTR. BTLS. ASSORTED VARIETIES MOTT’S
ASSORTED
ASSORTED VITAMIN WATER 20-OZ. 5/$ .................................................. 32-OZ. BTLS. BTLS.
POWERADE
5
PILLSBURY
2/$
6 POP TARTS
KELLOGG’S ASSORTED VARIETIES
.........................................20-22 OZ. BOX
$ 99 KELLOGG’S
4 RAISIN BRAN $ 88 1 RED DIAMOND TEA 89¢ CHEETOS.
CALIFORNIA FRESH
CELERY.......................EA.
.................................24-QT. BOX
XL
$ 888
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BABY PEELED
CARROTS.............LB. BAG FRESH CUCUMBERS OR
BELL PEPPER..............EA. FANCY YELLOW OR ZUCCHINI
SQUASH....................LB.
ASSORTED
1 $ 29 1 69 ¢ $ 29 1
CANTALOUPES OR PINEAPPLES
XL FRITOS 9.25 OZ. 2/$ ........................................................ 9.5 OZ. BAG BAG
6
$ 39
FRESH
................................18.7 OZ. BOX
ASSORTED
APPLE SAUCE...............................................6 PACK
1
BAG
ASSORTED
15.25-16.25 OZ.
Produce
ASSORTED VARIETIES
ROTEL TOMATOES
5/$
BOLOGNA.................................1-LB. PKG.
ASSORTED
$ 99
1
EACH
ASSORTED
CRESCENT ROLLS YOPLAIT GREEK YOGURT EDWARDS CREME PIES HOT POCKETS, LEAN POCKETS 8 OZ.
5.3 - 5.5 OZ.
2/$
4 88
25-36 OZ. PKG.
¢
$ 99
5
& CROISSANT POCKETS
3/$
9-OZ. PKG.
5
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