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14 arrested in countywide drug sweep By MITCH SNEED Editor
The execution of multiple search warrants across Tallapoosa County led to the arrest of 14 suspects on a multitude of drug charges, according to Sgt. Fred White of the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force. In addition to the arrests, 180 grams of synthetic marijuana, 100 grams of marijuana, several grams of methamphetamine, crack and heroin, four firearms, one vehicle and $8,761
Local students place third in state writing contest
in cash were seized as multiple agencies staged five simultaneous search warrants and multiple distribution warrants throughout Tallapoosa County in an area that stretched from “New Site to Dadeville,” White said. “On Thursday May 3, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, U.S. Marshal Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force, Lee County K-9, New Site Police Department, Macon County K-9, Alexander City Special Response Group, Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms and Tallapoosa County See DRUG • Page 3
Officials seized 180 grams of marijuana, several grams of meth, crack and heroin, four firearms, one vehicle and $8,761 in cash. Submitted / The Outlook
Council to hear proposal on fence at Strand Park
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By MITCH SNEED Editor
On April 1, Alabama Public Television (APT) announced the winners of its 2018 APT Young Writers Contest, open to children from kindergarten through third grade throughout the state. Among the 12 contest winners were James Adams, a kindergarten student at Jacob’s Ladder, and Carmyn Thomas, a third-grader at Stephens Elementary School, both of whom were awarded third place at their grade level for their stories. Adams’ story, “The Goat and the Pig,” featured a goat who saw a video on his computer of a pig dancing while wearing a costume, then went and purchased a pig costume and danced with the pig from the video. Thomas’ story, “Kangaroo the Helpful Dog,” was about a dog who learns to become a service dog in order to help a blind woman. “His story started because we were talking about habitats, and he was looking at the desert,” Jacob’s Ladder kindergarten teacher Dorothy Hunt said. “James likes to be silly.” Adams admitted he was proud to have written the story and to have been
A proposal from Ed Collari at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce to explore the possibility of putting a decorative fence around Strand Park is on the agenda for Monday’s meeting of the Alexander City City Council. The park plays host to several public events and Collari said that the idea came up during a Leadership Lake Martin class and while they weren’t able to get it done, they want to see if it may be possible now. “We had originally explored doing one along Tallapoosa Street, much with the same design as what we have Broad Street,” Collari said. “It would be the wrought iron look with the brick supports. The other thing that we talked about was some kind of name recognition. I talk to people who aren’t from here about events we have there and they aren’t sure where Strand Park is. The idea would be to have a decorative sign with possibly brick pillars.” The other issue, according to Collari, is safety. He said with kids at events, there is always that danger of one darting onto the busy street. It would also provide crossings at designated places where there would be less danger to pedestrians, Collari said. See COUNCIL • Page 10
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Students try to see how far they can throw a bale of hay at Friday’s farm tour.
Tour gives students ideas about agricultural careers By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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ust where does food come from? What jobs are out there that will allow someone to be outside? Those were just a couple of questions the Tallapoosa County Farmers Federation helped
answer with a farm tour for Tallapoosa County junior and senior students at the farm of Neal Kelly just south of Alexander City. “We wanted to get them out on a real working farm,” Tallapoosa County Farmers Federation’s Vickie Watkins said. “We are hoping to spark an interest in farming or See FARM • Page 10
BLUES IN THE PARK: Five acts set for May 12 concert in Strand Park
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May edition of Strand Sessions a hit Taylor Hunnicutt and Daniel Raine perform at Strand Sessions at Strand Park in downtown Alexander City Thursday night. Many area residents hit the lawn of Strand Park to listen to their musical talents.
Alexander City’s Strand Park will play host to the Second Annual Blues in the Park concert on Saturday, May 12 and if the popularity of last year’s show and the buzz this year’s lineup is creating is any indication – this could be the event of the year in the area. Musical acts at the concert will include Lee County’s Cadillac Man, Mz. Connie from Dallas, Texas, Lowndes County gospel-soul singer Corey Rudolph & The 45 Band, See BLUES • Page 9
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DEAR ABBY: My wife and I live in a small town in the Northwest. After many years here, feeling that a warmer climate may be better for us, we decided to retire and move to a 55-plus community. We researched and visited several, and recently bought a home in one with about 5,000 residents and a lot of senior activities. After closing, we stayed around for several days to get better acquainted and got a rude surprise. Everyone we met was very friendly, but quite a few seemed to have a grudge about at least one other person in the community. We’ve always made friends easily. What can we do or say to be able to be friends with neighbors who have grudges against each other (“If you are friends with them, you can’t be friends with us”)? -NOT TAKING SIDES IN THE SOUTH DEAR NOT TAKING
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SIDES: It appears you not only moved south, but also into an “elementary school” complete with playground politics. Do not allow yourselves to be shanghaied into an exclusive relationship with anyone who tries to blackmail you this way. If your neighbors can’t get along with each other, let it be their problem and see them separately. And when they put down the people they don’t like, change the subject. DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for two years and are in a committed relationship. Yesterday he told me he isn’t sexually satisfied. I was shocked. I
thought our sex life was good overall. However, he says he feels he’s doing most of the work and I’m not “adventurous” enough. He’s not looking for anything crazy, but I have limited experience and lack confidence in this area. How do I get my confidence up and meet his needs? -- UNSURE IN ILLINOIS DEAR UNSURE: Have a talk with your boyfriend. Tell him you are glad that he was honest with you about his feelings. Then ask what he meant by “adventurous” and what he would like from you. It could be something as simple as you initiating the sexual encounters more often. But if it’s not, it will be the beginning of an important conversation. DEAR ABBY: I received an invitation to a “belly and bells shower.” The bride is expecting (belly) and her wedding shower is included (bells). Having
never received an invitation that honors both events, I’m not certain how to respond giftwise. Do I buy two gifts? She’s registered at two sites, one for baby and one for bridal. -CONFUSED IN MICHIGAN DEAR CONFUSED: Yes, two gifts are what’s being requested. What those gifts should be is up to you -although you will get some idea of what the young couple will need by visiting the two websites. After the shower is over, the rule of etiquette is that you should receive a wedding invitation. If you choose to attend, another gift will be in order, so don’t put away your checkbook. 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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This drawing of a rainy day was made by Raigan Webb, a kindergarten student at Jim Pearson Elementary School. The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for partly sunny skies, but with a 20 percent chance of rain as the day progresses and a high of 83 degrees. The chance for rain lingers tonight with a low of 58. Sunday is forecast to have mostly sunny skies and a high of 82. Though rain may fall tonight, Sunday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high of 82 and a low of 58. Monday is expected to be mostly sunny as well with a high of 82 and a low of 59.
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Alexander City Police Department May 2
• Terry Williams Tuck, 55, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. • Michael Wesley Wolfe, 32, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Criminal mischief
was reported on Marshall Street. • Driving under the influence of alcohol was reported on Washington Street. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was
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reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • A dog bite was reported on Ella Drive.
May 1
• Gregory Earl Thomas, 37, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence and fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement. • Sheri Hamlet Spann, 47, of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department May 3
• A resident on South Cold Reek Road in Dadeville filed a report in reference to harassment. • A resident on Oak Heights Road in Tallassee
filed a report in reference to theft. • Johnny Daryl Guy of Town Creek Road in Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia and was transported to the county jail.
May 2
• Darrell Cameron Jr. from Gammil Store Road in Tallassee was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear and was transported to the county jail. • A resident of Buttston Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft. • Kendrick Norris of Carver Street in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support.
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Sheriff’s Department executed five simultaneous search warrants and multiple distribution warrants throughout Tallapoosa County,” White said. “Even though several arrests were made during this operation, it wouldn’t have been possible without other significant developments made by earlier arrests.”
Those arrested were:
• Samuel Wright, 29, of Dadeville on charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Jenny Joiner, 38, of Jacksons Gap on charges of possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana 2nd degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Quadier Cook, 29, of Alexander City on two counts of chemical endangerment
of a child, criminal trespass third degree, attempting to elude police, possession of marijuana first degree, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Ronnie Hutchins, 34, of Dadeville on two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, three counts of chemical endangerment of a child, possession of marijuana second degree, tampering with physical evidence and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Nathan “Guy” Russell, 55, of Dadeville on eight counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, trafficking synthetic marijuana, possession of marijuana first degree, tampering with physical evidence and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Jawaun Russell, 27, of New Site on one count of conspiracy to commit a
controlled substance crime, possession of marijuana first degree, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia. • James Edgar Benson, 55, of Dadeville on four counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, possession of controlled substance, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Jarvis Black, 24, of Dadeville on three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana second degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Ronnie Giles, 59, of Dadeville on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Dewayne Jackson, 36, of Alexander City on charges of possession of a controlled substance. • Johnny Guy, 55, of Alexander City on charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana second degree. • Mark Ballard, 56, of Alexander City on charges of possession of a controlled substance and tampering with physical evidence. • James Green, 60, of Hanceville on two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana second degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Renee Cardillo, 30, of Ellensburg, Washington on two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana second degree and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Two previous suspects in trouble again
In a follow up to an April bust, two suspects charged previously have continued to run into trouble with the law. On April 16, the Task Force arrested Alysha Royer and Johnathan Hubbard for trafficking methamphetamine. The two individuals made bond and were subsequently released on April 17. On April 26, both subjects were arrested a second time for possession of a controlled substance after they were found to be in possession of meth and cocaine. While in jail on May 3, Royer was found to be in possession of a controlled substance after meth was found. She was also charged with promoting prison contraband in the Tallapoosa County Jail. Royer is being charged for this crime as well.
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named a winner in the contest. As someone who enjoys writing, he said he would like to write more, and feels good when he is able to finish a story. Hunt said she has been teaching her students how to write for a large portion of the school year, and that all 10 wrote stories to be submitted to the contest. Earlier Friday, she said the children had been working on stories with multiple endings, both good and bad. Adams briefly said what his two were about. “One was about a tornado at the school, and the other was about a mouse and a bug,” he said. “The mouse found a bug, caught it, cooked it and ate it.” In the other ending, the mouse did not find a bug at all, while the tornado story ended with it missing the school. At Stephens Elementary, Thomas explained how her story came to be and shared her feelings about what it meant to win. “I got the idea because I like service dogs, because they help people,” Thomas said. “It ends up good. The dog helps the mom out.” Thomas said she was very proud and excited to be named a winner in the contest. While she said her favorite subject is math, she enjoys writing stories, mainly about her dog and other animals, some of whom can talk. In the future, she said she would like to write more stories and submit them into contests. “I am glad I wrote the story and submitted it,” Thomas said.
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Above left, The kindergarten class at Jacob’s Ladder, all of whom submitted a story for the APT Young Writers Contest, pose with kindergarten third-place winner James Adams. Adams, above right, received a trophy, gift certificate and a copy of Charles Ghingna’s book “Alabama, My Home Sweet Home” for being named a winner in the contest for his story, “The Goat and the Pig.” Left, Stephens Elementary School third-grader Camryn Thomas was awarded third place in the third grade division for her story, “Kangaroo the Helpful Dog.”
The contest began as the Reading Rainbow Young Writers Contest, then became the PBS Kids Young Writers Contest when Reading Rainbow went off the air, according to Dwayne Johnson with Alabama Public Television.
“After the PBS Kids contest ended, we wanted to keep it going,” Johnson said. “This is one of our favorite contests.” For each year’s contest, there is a team of judges selected from APT employees who read all of the entries and select
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the winners. Out of around 100 entries submitted every year, Johnson said they select the top three from each grade level from kindergarten to third grade. Guidelines include adhering to a maximum word count and having illustrations with the story, but the story can be written about any topic that interests the child. “We are looking more for creativity and imagination from our submissions than we are proper spelling and grammar,”
Johnson said. At a special ceremony held as part of the Alabama Book Festival in Montgomery, all 12 winners are recognized by APT and awarded a trophy, certificate and a gift card to Books-a-Million. “Books-a-Million is one of our sponsors for this contest,” Johnson said. “We have enjoyed teaming up with the Alabama Book Festival. We can claim that we have the youngest authors at the festival.”
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here are few institutions that rival the theatrics, drama and spectacle that comes with state politics in Alabama. All you need to do is look at the events the past week if you want proof of that. Gov. Kay Ivey used her taxpayer paid press office to send out a release saying that she supports a Mobile area teacher who was told to change her shirt that said “just pray” or go home. The teacher took the vacation day and stuck to her stance. I know we were all waiting nervously to hear how the governor felt on this. “The right to express one’s religious beliefs, including prayer which was often invoked by George Washington himself, is not lost when one enters the schoolhouse door. I am committed to protecting religious freedom for everyone, including our teachers and school children,” Ivey said in the release. Did the taxpayers need to pay someone to issue, then reissue, a release after a typo was found? In Alabama, I guess most people think that is a good use of taxpayer funds. Then there was the debate on whether Ivey should release her medical records. Do we really need to know what they gave her to take for a cold? In Alabama politics, we just can’t get enough of a good train wreck. Ol’ Roy Moore, the equivalent of a political bad penny, emerged from his bunker to announce a lawsuit against his accusers and tell folks he wasn’t going to run for anything. But you know Roy, he just couldn’t seem to stand by his answer for more than 24 hours. The following day he issued this statement: “At a press conference on April 30, 2018 announcing the filing of a defamation lawsuit against my accusers, a reporter asked me if I had plans to run for public office again. ‘I have no plans at this time for running for anything,’ I said. The reporter continued: ‘Not even governor?’ I answered: ‘No.’ “To clarify, as I said in my response, I have no plans at this time to run for office. Nevertheless, plans change. If the opportunity arises to make a difference, I will have no reluctance to again run for political office, including that of Governor.” Alabama residents need to demand more than these carnival sideshow distractions from candidates and elected officials. How about being more concerned about what we are going to do about the mess our prisons are in or allowing the people to vote on a lottery? Not in Alabama until residents say enough is enough.
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hat’s this world coming to?” If I had a nickel for every time I hear that today I could retire a rich man. I understand why people say that, because I write headlines for a living. We have political divisiveness where people of opposing parties can’t say a civil word about the other. We have a president who can’t seem to keep a cabinet member for more than six months and depending on who you believe, he paid off a porn star he had an affair with and is still a hit with the Christian right. His opponent is still whining about losing and pointing fingers at everyone except the person she sees in the mirror. My mother would tell Hillary that “it’s time to suck it up Butter Cup,” or ask if she wants “some cheese with that whine.” Headlines on cyber crimes where unsuspecting people are ripped off are common. Children are lured electronically for indecent purposes and people are being shot at for no apparent reason regularly. We see pictures and videos posted on the internet that if we did that our parents would take a hickory to our hind ends. We have road rage, domestic violence and people smoking a mixture of air freshener and turpentine to try to get high and instead going nuts and falling out in the streets. We have people stealing money and medication from the elderly and it’s gotten to where you have to sign your life away and give a lock of your hair to get some over the counter medication for hay fever. I get it, there are things going on in this world that I never thought I’d see. It would be easy to give up on people and say to heck with it. But we can’t think of it like that. If you look around, I guarantee you will see some examples that show the world is not circling the drain and that all people are not all bad. I kept a notepad in my
MITCH SNEED Editor pocket and one in the truck all week and made it a point to jot down things that I saw that proved there is still a lot right in the world and especially right here in our area. Here is a sample of some of those sights, sounds and smells that prove that the world is still a great place if you look close enough. • I saw a little boy sitting next to his mother and sister at the National Day of Prayer event in Alexander City fold his hands and bow his head every time someone said let us pray. Shows me that someone is being raised right at home. • Tuesday there were two men in a white pickup truck who stopped as they drove down the aisle at Walmart. I watched them jump out of the truck and help an elderly lady load groceries and a case of water into her green 1984 Crown Victoria, finish up, hug her neck and then get into their truck and drive away. • I watched a teen girl and her mom help a lady using a walker get up from a table at Who’s Diner and help her to the car. When the woman realized she forgot to pay for her meal, the two ladies told the woman they had already taken care of it. The woman then could be seen wiping tears from her eyes. • Want to remember what good really is? How about the taste of a thick slice of fried bologna with mustard on a buttered biscuit. • An 11-year-old Boy Scout saluting as he presented the colors before reciting the Pledge of Allegiance surely says that some people know how to act. • I overheard a phone conversation while shopping in Home Depot where a man was talking to someone he called “Pop.” It went something like
this. “Pop, I got to thinking about what you said last night about you working in the yard and moving all those rocks,” he told “Pop” over the phone. “I will be done with what I had for today at 10 and I will be over there to help you with that…. I know, but I’d rather spend the day doing that with you than anything else I can think of.” • I heard a little girl, no more than 4 or 5 years old, use the terms yes ma’am, yes sir, no ma’am and no sir 11 times in a conversation with two older folks sitting in lawn chairs Thursday night at Strand Sessions. • Roll down your windows and drive very slowly up Commerce Drive from Lee Street to Washington. The closer you get to Washington the incredible combined smell of blooming tea olives, privet hedge and honeysuckles will remove any doubt that a higher power is in charge and has a way of making even the worst day better. • Nothing says all is right with the world like seeing a 3-year-old, ponytail-wearing, blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl on a pontoon boat fishing with her “Gempaw,” then hopping on his lap to help drive the boat as they are headed back to the dock. • On my way home Wednesday, I saw a man standing in the middle of Trussell Road with his car’s flashers blinking. I stopped to ask if he was all right and if I could help. He said I was the fourth person to stop and he thought he was just out of gas and one of the others had run to his house to bring him some fuel to get him back on the road. He thanked me for stopping and said, “I can’t believe there are so many good folks still out there.” He isn’t alone. A lot of people can’t believe it either. But if we slow down and really look, we will find that good is all around us. Mitch Sneed is the editor of The Outlook.
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Critical gaps in school funding from state to state
Dear Editor, I am quite sure no one would dispute the fact that this country has made great strides in funding our public schools over the past three decades. Yet, a little research reveals there are, indeed, critical gaps and wide disparity from state to state. Here are the bottom 10 states in per student spending: • Idaho $6,923, Arizona $7,389, Oklahoma $8,082, Mississippi $8,456, Nevada $8,615, North Carolina $8,687, Tennessee $8,726, Texas $8,861, South Dakota $8,937 and Alabama $9,128. Conversely, the top 10 states by spending per student:
• New York $21,206, Alaska $20,172, Washington D.C. $19,396, Connecticut $18,377, New Jersey $18,235, Vermont $18,039, Wyoming $16,055, Massachusetts $15,592, Rhode Island $15,179 and Pennsylvania $14,717. Obviously, four states spend more than twice the amount per student as does Alabama. New York outspends Idaho by more than three times. It is difficult to see that school children are being treated equally nationally despite the fact that each are granted equal rights, justice and fairness under our Constitution. In this review, one must keep in mind, in the U.S., 12.7
percent of school-age students are educated in private schools or are home-schooled and fall outside these statistics. A total of 5,072,451 students are enrolled in private education. Additionally, another 1.5 million are home-schooled every day. Surely we can all agree educational expenditures need to be realigned to assure more equality and parity for ALL America’s children. Please let your elected representatives know your feelings. Sources for this article are the U.S. Office of Education online and Wikipedia. James W. Anderson Talladega
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One percent of your readers stutter, and up to five percent of children stutter for a time during their early developmental years. In the spirit of spreading awareness, the most important thing you and your readers can do for someone who stutters — or for anyone you are speaking
with — is listen. Listen to what they have to say, rather than how they say it. For more information, visit our website: StutteringHelp.org. Jane Fraser President, The Stuttering Foundation Memphis, Tennessee
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Betty Wilson, Matt Fuller, Robin Bradford and Corey Hahn are celebrating birthdays today.
FACEBOOK SOCIAL: Do you have friends on Facebook that you’ve never met? Here is your chance to spend some time with them face to face. The first Alexander City Facebook Social Mixer will be held at Strand Park from noon until 5 p.m. Hot dogs will be for sale and you can bring your own refreshments. Come out and invite your Facebook friends. BAKE SALE: The First United Methodist Church UMW is hosting a baked and frozen foods sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Trinity Campus on Highway 280. Proceeds will benefit local and global mission projects. CHORAL REUNION: The Alexander City State Junior College Reunion Singers present “Songs from Our Past” at 6 p.m. at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center. Admission is free but donations to the Central Alabama Community College are appreciated. CLAY SHOOT: The Annual Alexander City Kiwanis Club Sporting Clays Competition will be at the Five Star Plantation. For more information contact Phil
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CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: County Line Baptist Church in the Dudleyville community is celebrating its 183rd anniversary at 10:45 a.m. The speaker will be Brother Jimmy Allen. There will be dinner on the grounds following the service. MEN AND WOMEN DAY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill is celebrating Men and Women Day at 2 p.m. Guest minister is Rev. Otis James Tyner Jr. Pastor of New Harmony is Rev. Melvin Kelley Jr. MINI-CONCERT: Bucky Heard will be giving a mini-concert at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church Dadeville. CHURCH SINGING: Catching Foxes from the University of Mobile
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Betty Carol Graham and Carla Culligan sample the Low Country Boil at Thursday night’s Friends of Scouting Benefit at Queen’s Attic in Alexander City. Rep. Mark Tuggle and Sen. Tom Whatley sponsored the event to thank donors who have given to area scouts.
Monday, May 7
SUMMER READING REGISTRATION: Registration for the 2018 summer reading program at Adelia Russell and Mamie’s Place libraries opens May 7. Participants can register for the program at either library and have the chance to win great prizes for their participation. The summer reading program kickoff event will be June 4 at the Alexander City Sportplex Gym, while registration for both the summer reading program and the children’s talent show will be open until June 8. CHICK-FIL-A LUNCH: Meals on Wheels is taking orders through May 7 for a Chick-Fil-A lunch to be delivered Thursday, May 10. It will come with a sandwich, chips and a cookie. It is $6 per order and orders can be placed by calling Helen Brock at 256-750-0245.
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LUNCH AND LEARN: Thinking about starting your own business? You can learn everything you need to know to start a successful for-profit or non-profit business at this “lunch and learn” workshop being held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Opelika Chamber of Commerce at 601 Avenue A in Opelika. The workshop is hosted by CEO of Business Owners and Future Entrepreneurs Professional Network, Inc. The cost is $20 and covers registration and lunch. You can register online at www. joannesconsulting.org. There is limited seating available. For more information, call Joanne Finley at 334-332-5970.
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CHURCH REVIVAL: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church is hosting spring revival services May 9 to May 11 at 7 p.m. nightly. The evangelist for the week is Rev. Anthony Shealey of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Loachapoka. Rev. G.H. Pulliam is pastor of Pine Grove. Need your business to
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EARLY BIRD SALE: Want to get a jump on the best deals? Red Ridge United Methodist Church will hold a special early bird session for its Annual Mission Fund Yard Sale from 8 to 11 a.m. There will be a wide variety of items as members of the church all donated to help the cause. Every dollar raised goes into the church’s mission fund and the goal this year has been set at $7,000. The sale will be held at the church located at 8091 County Road 34 in Dadeville. For more details, call John Mann at 256-307-2366.
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Saturday, May 12
JUNQUE JUBILEE: MainStreet Alexander City is hosting Junque Jubilee in downtown Alexander City starting at 8 a.m. with shops opening at 10 a.m. FISH FRY: The Hackneyville Fire Department will be hosting its annual fish fry from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HVFD in Hackneyville. Bring your family and friends to enjoy some fresh, fried catfish. Fish plates will be available for $10 per plate. This is the HVFD annual fundraising drive to help keep the department active and to help pay for a new fire department. MOTHERS’ PRAYER BREAKFAST: Centerview Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Mothers’ Prayer Breakfast at 9 a.m. The speaker is Debra Harris, First Lady of Mt. Lovely Baptist Church. Rev. Jimmial Harrison Sr. is pastor of Centerview Missionary Baptist. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Comer Methodist Men’s Club is hosting a pancake breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. It is eat in or carry out for $6 a plate. BENEFIT YARD SALE: Red Ridge United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Mission Fund Yard Sale from 6 a.m. until all the goods are gone. A wide variety of items as members of the church all donate to help the cause. Every dollar raised goes into the church’s mission fund and the goal this year has been set at $7,000. The sale will be held at the church which is located at 8091 County Road 34 in Dadeville. For more details, call John Mann at 256-307-2366. CANDIDATE FAIR: The Coosa County Republican Party is hosting a candidate fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rockford Event Center at 333 School Street in Rockford.
Wednesday, May 16
LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL: The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Alexander City Police Department is hosting the 22nd Annual Law Enforcement Memorial at 11 a.m. at the department. The key note speaker will be Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. Lunch will be served afterwards in the Alexander City Police Department.
Thursday, May 17
WINE AND WORDS: Chuck’s Marina is hosting a “Crawfish Boil, Wine and Words” fundraiser for the Friends of the Dadeville Public Library. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door if available. It includes all-you-can-eat crawfish boil dinner prepared by Chef Raymond LeBlanc, music by the Murray Brown
Band, a wine tasting and used book sale. Advance tickets are available at Chuck’s and the Dadeville Public Library.
Friday, May 18
PRODUCTION: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting “The Hoppers” at 7 p.m. Tickets are $18 and are available at mtvernontheatre.net
Saturday, May 19
PERFORMANCE: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting the Central Alabama Youth Wind Symphony at 7 p.m. The Central Alabama Youth Wind Symphony is a youth organization for youths by youths. Directed by Tyler Rodgers, CAYWS has a lot to offer the community, especially in the form of music. The project was started in November as means to bring the community and others together through music and allow area youth to express themselves freely and openly. CAYWS believes in a warm, friendly environment for all teenagers looking to continue their exploration in the field of music. Tickets to the show are $5 and are available at mtvernontheatre.net. ARMED FORCES DAY PICNIC: The Bill Nichols Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will be holding a Picnic in the Park from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Strand Park to celebrate Armed Forces Day. Veteran service organizations like the DAV and American Legion will be on hand to pass out information, and the Alabama National Guard will also have a display set up. There will be a military vehicle show, kids activities and food vendors set up in the park as well. The event is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. SINGING: The Kellyton Revival Center is hosting “Singing with The Exhorters” at 5 p.m. Refreshments will be provided afterwards and a love offering will be taken.
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BACCALAUREATE SERVICE: The Benjamin Russell Baccalaureate Service is at 7 p.m. at the BRHS auditorium. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Holly Springs Baptist Church in Coosa County is hosting homecoming at 11 a.m. Bro. Donnie Blackmon will be preaching. Everyone is welcome to eat after the service, just bring a chair and some food to share. All former members and family of those buried in the church cemetery are welcome.
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Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
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New Hope Baptist 1133 New Hope Church Rd. 256-329-5218
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New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
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New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
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Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road
New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846
Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716
Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070
New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932
Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865
Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
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Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
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Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037 New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
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Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
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Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
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Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
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Blues Bonaire, Georgia’s Stan Butler and the Klass Band Brotherhood featuring Nelson Curry. The concert will begin at 4 p.m. and is scheduled to run through 9 p.m. “I’ve been in the music business for 40 something odd years now, and for years I’d been associated with shows like this in Birmingham, Columbus, Montgomery and all over the state.” concert organizer Tyrone Oliver said. “I mean people are paying big bucks for shows with the kind of acts we have here. I wanted to get events like those in this area.” The lineup features some entertainers that are hot right now. Mz. Connie’s “Why You Gotta Act Like That” is No. 17 on the Southern Soul Chart. The Klass Band Brotherhood’s “Sugar Shack” hit the charts in 2011 and remains the band’s signature song. Other singles like “Dance Floor,” “Big Mouth Woman,” “Baby’s Love” and “We Juking at the Juke Joint” are all crowd favorites. The band has drawn comparisons to Morris Day and The Time. “We are from the hometown of James Brown so we are all about getting down,” Curry said, bursting out in laughter. “Seriously, we love to have a good time and you will see a little bit of everything from us. We’ll go to the Sugar Shack, do The Bird and have a fun night. From what I’ve heard about the people there, they love good music and to have a good time and that’s exactly what we are all about. We are looking forward to being there.” Stan Butler is a well-known artist, singer, songwriter, director and producer of Southern Soul and Blues music and performed at last year’s inaugural Blues in the Park event. “I was one of the ones who got to get on stage before the rains came, and when you have that many people willing to sit out there in that kind of rain, you know they are hungry for a show,” Butler said. “That’s why I’m so excited about coming back this year. That’s the thing I
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love about shows like this, you will have people of all ages out there together just enjoying the moment. That is what my music is all about.” Those kinds of acts are exactly why Oliver is convinced they will have a huge turnout. There will be styles that cross many genres on stage. “I’m telling you, this is an incredible lineup,” Oliver said. “You will get a taste of a little bit of everything. There will be R&B, soul, blues, a little funk and some gospel. People won’t be disappointed.” Last year’s event was held at the Sportplex, but torrential rains ended the show prematurely. Still, the festive atmosphere with concertgoers setting up themed tents, rolling out spreads of food and the sense of fellowship were trademarks of the concert. Ever since this year’s concert was officially announced, major interest has been building for the May 12 event. “It’s been advertised on my show, on radio and on social media all over the Southeast,” Oliver said. “Everybody I’ve encountered is really excited. I’ve been looking at Facebook comments, and there are people inviting people they know to come.” Based on the entertainers scheduled, the forecast of good weather and the popularity of last year’s event, he thinks Strand Park will be packed next Saturday. “The sound at Strand Park is great and we really think if all goes as planned this could be one of those things that people talk about for a long time,” Oliver said. “I’m telling you, from the preliminary interest we are seeing, we could be looking at a big, big crowd. That’s what we are really hoping for. Come on out. I guarantee you will enjoy yourself.” The gates for the concert open at 1 p.m., with the entertainment scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The concert is free to attend, and the public is invited to bring coolers, tents, tables, chairs and food, but no grills will be allowed this year.
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The Klass Band Brotherhood are part of the lineup for Blues in the Park, which is set for May 12 in Strand Park in downtown Alexander City. The band’s Nelson Curry said, “We love to have a good time and you will see a little bit of everything from us. ... From what I’ve heard about the people there (in Alexander City) , they love good music and that’s exactly what we are all about. We are looking forward to being there.” The concert, featuring a total of five acts, will begin at 4 p.m. and is scheduled to run through 9 p.m. It is free to attend and the public is invited to bring coolers, tends, tables, chairs and food, but no grills will be allowed this year. Organizer Tyrone Oliver said the preliminary interest suggests there will be a big crowd. “Come on out, I guarantee you will enjoy yourself,” Oliver said.
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anything agricultural. Ag careers is the main scope of it.” More than 100 students from Benjamin Russell, Dadeville, Horseshoe Bend and Reeltown schools toured the farm and officials with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Alabama Forestry Commission, the Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn University, the Extension Service and the Cattlemen’s and Farmers associations were on hand to explain some of the many jobs in the world in agriculture. The event was made possible through a grant from the Coosa Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council. Kelly gave a demonstration of the sawmill on his farm, though he said he doesn’t really run it. “She (Lucy Lawrence) has been sawing for me a little over six years,” Kelly said. Not only is she good, but she can run this thing’s computer. You program it to cut the dimension lumber you want.” Kelly did say he could run the Wood-Mizer after a few modifications. “If I had to run it, I would take a hammer and beat it all to pieces and figure out how to straight wire it to make it work.” The sawmill is not the only place Lawrence helps Kelly as he tried to give the students an idea that agriculture is not just for guys. “I tell her all the time she is my right hand man,” Kelly said. “Not only at the mill, but she feeds cattle for me or whatever.” Kelly introduced his friend Maron McConnell to the students. He explained that McConnell is more of an artist able to take the scraps from the sawmill and turn them into works of art. McConnell said he doesn’t need the big pieces of lumber to make some of the wooden trays he makes. McConnell is also able to use wood products in a different way. “This was a straight back chair like your greatgreat grandmothers sat in,” McConnell said. “I put these rockers on it and I recaned the bottom.” McConnell has also made baskets but doesn’t sell them. “I probably have 15 hours in the making of that basket,” McConnell said. “Some folks get $15 for that. I am smarter than that.” Other presenters shared how technology can be used to help with gardening and even helping ALDOT manage grass in its right of ways. Some shared how their work schedules are flexible and allow them to be outside while also providing material for stories best suited for a comedy show or around a fire at sunset. Watkins hopes the event gets the students interested in an agricultural career. “We are just trying to get them interested in it,” Watkins said. “Hopefully they leave with a better understanding of what all can be agriculture.”
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Top, Neal Kelly speaks with students as Lucy Lawrence operates a saw mill at Friday’s farm tour at Kelly’s farm. Above, conservation officers speak with the students about jobs in the department of natural resources.
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cost around $60,000 and sources of alternate funding could be sought. Also on the agenda is an item that could finally get the city in the cyber world when it comes to its laws and ordinances. The council will consider a resolution to authorize the mayor to execute a letter of engagement with Floridabased Municode. The company offers features including emergency alerts, event calendar, page versioning, mobile friendly site structure, page editing, city code search engines, social media integration and online fillable forms. Currently, the code is not on the city’s website and is not searchable to the public. In 2014, the council that was in office at that
time, approved spending about $8,000, but no more than $10,000 to Municode, to have the city’s codes placed on the city’s website. But at the time the code all had to be converted to electronic documents from paper records and the conversion was never completed.
In other business, the council will consider:
• A resolution to appoint a member to the library board. • A resolution to award Bid 18-12 for the street department for a street sweeper to Sansom Equipment for an amount not to exceed $230,208. • A resolution to authorize the mayor to execute an agreement with Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association (ASABFA)
for two fishing tournaments. • A resolution to authorize the mayor to lease a hangar at T.C. Russell Field. • A resolution to authorize the mayor to apply for funds with the Public Safety Foundation Grant Program through Firehouse Subs for hydraulic equipment. • A request to reschedule the next regular council meeting from Monday, May 21st to Thursday, May 24 at 5:30 p.m.
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Benjamin Russell graduate Dwight Buzbee, back, officiates a wrestling match. Buzbee will be inducted into the Alabama Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame tonight in Birmingham. Below, Buzbee, right, is pictured during his coaching days at Benjamin Russell with then-student and now current wrestling coach Michael Ransaw.
“When you get more mature, you realize, ‘It’s certainly not about me.’ It’s about the kids that were involved, the parents, the administrators that supported you, everybody along the way that was a part of it. I really hope they realize how much I appreciated them.” — Dwight Buzbee Hall of Fame inductee
just an individual competition that you get from it and you can’t blame anyone else. It’s your responsibility when you go out there. Even if you’re a student of a school that doesn’t have a strong team, you have an opportunity to succeed. “Also, it now goes from 106 all the way up to 285 (pounds). Anybody that might not be able to play other sports because of size factor or height, wrestling gives them an opportunity to compete and be involved. That’s why I stuck to it so long. I just enjoy high school athletics because they’re competing because it means something to them.” Buzbee said his award not only means something to him, but he truly sees it as a
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A day after splitting a pair of games in the area tournament Thursday in Holtville, the Dadeville softball team saw its season end with a 7-1 loss to Elmore County. It was a four-run fifth inning that helped Elmore County topple Dadeville. Dadeville’s Timirian Tinsley started in
blessing for everyone that helped him along the way. “When you get more mature, you realize, ‘It’s certainly not about me,’” he said. “It’s about the kids that were involved, the parents, the administrators that supported you, everybody along the way that was a part of it. I really hope they realize how much I appreciated them.” Along with Buzbee, Harold “Red” Lutz will be inducted into the Hall of Fame tonight. Lutz retired to the Lake Martin area 25 years ago after coaching wrestling in the late ‘70s in the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa areas. Buzbee called Lutz “one of the grandfathers of high school wrestling.” Left, CACC’s Courtney Ray is tagged out by Louisburg College catcher Taylor Subacius in Friday’s doubleheader. Below, Dadeville’s Malorie Meadors sends a pitch home against Tallassee.
CACC softball sweeps Louisburg The Central Alabama Community College softball team delivered a pair of beat-downs Friday afternoon to the Louisburg Hurricanes, winning the opener 7-1 before rolling to a 15-0 victory in the second game. In the first game, five runs in the fifth inning was the big blow for the Trojans. Shatima Smith, Courtney Ray and Ashlyn Perrin all had RBIs in the big inning. Sierra Easterwood threw seven strong innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out three. Mary Anna Clement took the loss for Hurricanes. She surrendered seven runs on seven hits over six innings, striking out four. Kristen Tolbert went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead CACC in hits. In the second game, Amber Parker pitched the shutout, going five innings. She gave up just two hits and struck out eight. Kristen Tolbert and Ashlyn Perrin supplied much of the Trojans’ power on the day. Each had homers in the big win.
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or the second year in a row, Benjamin Russell will have one of its own inducted into the Alabama Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Dwight Buzbee, who wrestled under coach Charles Lee who was inducted last year, will be given the Lifetime Service Award at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony tonight in Birmingham. “The first thing I thought was I’m just accepting the award; there’s a lot of people who played a role,” Buzbee said. “Coach Lee and other coaches who were mentors to me and so many people who when I was coaching supported us, they all played a part. It’s really humbling more than anything else.” After wrestling for Benjamin Russell, Buzbee went on to officiating high school wrestling while he was still in college at Auburn. He officiated his first state tournament in 1976 while he was in college. Upon graduation, Buzbee returned to Alexander City and coached the junior high school then in 1979, became coach at BRHS. He coached three state championship teams — in 1981, 1982 and 1983 — then when he stopped coaching in 1985, he went back to officiating again. Although he tried to retire from reffing, he always came back until he finally officiated his last match in 2017. He has done more than 30 state tournaments over the years. Decades later, Buzbee can still remember his first match as a referee. “The first high school wrestling match I ever officiated was Auburn and Opelika, of all things,” he said. “I remember this as if it was plain as yesterday. It was the third or fourth match into the meet, and both coaches had already been to the table about twice. I remember thinking if someone walked in that door right now and said, ‘If I just take this whistle from you and call it even,’ I would’ve given it to them and never looked back. But someone has to give you that opportunity.” Buzbee has dedicated most of his life to wrestling and even officiated about eight matches this year, but he said he’s finally hung up his black and white stripes for good. But there’s something about high school sports that Buzbee said he’ll always be drawn to. He also spent a good time being an assistant football coach but has always been attracted to wrestling specifically. “I just enjoyed wrestling ’cause it’s a one-on-one sport,” Buzbee said. “There’s confidence you can build and mold, and it’s
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the circle for Dadeville, going five innings, allowing seven runs on eight hits. Malorie Meadors threw two scoreless innings out of the bullpen. Offensively for Dadeville, Quanesha Presley went 2-for-3 at the plate. Ella Watts led Elmore County with three hits in four at bats. Dadeville opened area play with a heart-breaking 3-2 loss to Tallassee, before advancing to Friday with a 15-0 win over Bullock County. Dadeville had 11 hits in the one-run loss to Tallassee. Isis Johnson, Zoe Veres and Makya Johnson all had two hits for the Tigers. The game was tied at two with Tallassee batting in the bottom of the sixth, when it took the lead for good. Meadors tossed a no-hitter for Dadeville in Thursday’s second game. Dadeville secured the victory thanks to 10 runs in the fourth inning. Isis Johnson, Tori Giles, Pearl Huff, Jailee Kirkland, Meadors and Savannah Richardson powered the big inning with RBIs.
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ometimes you have to miss deadline. That’s right. Sometimes you have to look at your watch, realize you’re already 15 minutes late, bite the bullet and get that story in the next morning’s newspaper no matter the circumstances. Sure, it inconveniences those hardworking carriers who drive across the county deep into the wee hours of the night. Sure, it inconveniences those hard-working men and women in the newspaper’s press and mailroom who anxiously wait to finally receive the editorial department’s final product. The longer they wait, the longer they must be on the clock and the later they get back home to their families, who are already fast asleep. But you know what … if the most important event in your city happens late one night and your local newspaper doesn’t carry the results of that event, whether it’s sports, politics or a major decision at city hall that could impact your life, then your local newspaper did a tremendous disservice to its readers. Enter the night of Sept. 28, 2002. Auburn hosted Syracuse at JordanHare Stadium. But this wasn’t like most college football games on the Plains. No. The powers that be gave this an 8 p.m. kickoff. Thank you, ESPN. Many newspaper deadlines are between 11 and midnight, and believe me, midnight is pushing it. I was sports editor of the OpelikaAuburn News. Lori Dann, the legend herself, was our Auburn athletics beat writer. Jared Macarin, fresh out of college, was back at the newspaper designing pages. Phil Lucas’ stint as O-A publisher was short, but I respected the dude … particularly on this night. Phil made the call — get that story in the paper regardless of when the game ended. In other words, to heck with deadline. The game dragged on as Auburn overcame a 17-0 deficit to eventually took the lead in the second half, which turned into an offensive showdown. Kickoffs. Extra time between touchdowns, extra points and kickoffs. Tick, tock, tick, tock. We wanted to make what would have been our deadline, or at least minimize the damage as much as possible. Didn’t happen. Cadillac Williams, Auburn’s legendary and versatile running back, rushed for 202 yards against the Orangemen and scored the gamewinning touchdown … twice. Just when the Orangemen were put away, they struck back. The game was tied at the end of regulation. The game was tied at the end of the first overtime. The game was tied at the end of the second overtime. At that point, I understood why Pat Dye elected to kick a controversial game-tying field goal at the end of the 1988 Sugar Bowl — these teams were meant to be tied. September 28 turned into September 29. But deadline wasn’t just missed. It was completely blown out of the water, but we didn’t care. Suddenly, Cadillac bolted seven yards into the end zone to give the Tigers the 37-34 victory. I hammered out a column about the craziness of this affair. Lori hammered out a game story, probably without post-game quotes because we didn’t have time for that. Cliff Williams, of Tallapoosa County photographic fame, provided the pictures. Suddenly, Jared — back at the paper — had everything he needed to quickly fill in the gaps where the stories and pictures would go. The rookie earned his stripes that night. No wonder he’s working at a major newspaper in South Carolina these days. Blowing off deadline was a no-brainer call. Imagine the OpelikaAuburn News without the Auburn football game the next morning. It simply wasn’t going to happen. Joe McAdory is Communications Editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business.