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November 19-20, 2016 • Vol. 124 • No. 233 • www.alexcityoutlook.com
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County’s October jobless rate shows increase
Five area churches join forces to host Thanksgiving dinner
Tallapoosa remains at state average in unemployment STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
Five local churches have been working to provide a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for Alexander City residents by uniting every fifth Sunday to gather funds to provide dinner for those who might otherwise not have one. On Thanksgiving Day about 50 or more members from each will convene at Benjamin Russell High School where they will serve up around 550 traditional Thanksgiving lunches free of charge. Theresa Waldrop said this is the fifth year her church has participated in what has become a local tradition. She said her husband Michael Waldrop is the pastor of River of Life Worship Center, and the church coordinates with four other Alex City churches, West End Baptist, Marshall Street Church of God, Liberty Life Christian Center and Passion Church to offer See DINNER • Page 11
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Russell Medical’s staff reported 13 births during the two-day appearance of the Supermoon early this week. While it is unclear what role the moon played in the rush in labor and delivery this week, there is no doubt the stork was a frequent flier in the area as shown in this illustration.
Super Moon, Baby Boom? Russell Medical delivers 13 babies in 2-day period By MITCH SNEED Editor
The much-heralded Supermoon that captivated people across the globe earlier this week created lasting images as photographers snapped breathtaking photos. But if some anecdotal data from Russell Medical is any indication of the impact of the two-day lunar phenomenon, the Supermoon may leave a legacy that includes a baby boom. According to Jessica Sanford of the Russell Medical Community Relations & Marketing Department, there were 13 births during
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the two-day appearance of the Supermoon, which included Nov. 15 and 16. “We actually had six babies born on Nov. 15 and by the end of the day on Nov. 16 we had finished with 13,” Sanford said. “That included two sets of twins. I have no idea if it was the moon or what it was, but it was certainly a hectic couple of days.” While there is no record book for births at Russell Medical, Sanford said that those who had worked in labor and delivery for years couldn’t recall a busier two-day period. Dr. Brian Dix is an obstetrician-gynecologist in Alexander City at Russell Medical’s
Tallapoosa County saw its October jobless rate rise slightly over September’s rate and in October of 2015. According to numbers released Friday by the Alabama Department of Labor, Tallapoosa County posted a seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate of 5.8 percent. That is up from the 5.1 percent the county enjoyed in September. Tallapoosa County’s unemployment rate was 5.7 percent for the month of October in 2015. The county’s rate was the same as the state average for October. The state’s seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 5.7 percent, up from September’s rate of 5.4 percent, and well below October 2015’s rate of 6.1 percent, according to Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington. October’s rate represents 123,892 unemployed persons, compared to 117,100 in September and 131,421 in October 2015. “An extremely large increase in the number of people who are looking for work combined with an increase in the number of people working in October led to an increase in our unemployment
Deer hunting season opens Saturday is nearly here and some big changes have been made that hunters need to keep in mind before they take to the woods. Tallapoosa County Conservation Officer Michael East said there was one change to take effect this year that he knew had the support of most sportsmen. Rifle season was extended 10 days in the recent Alabama legislative session, and now runs from Nov. 19 to Feb. 10, as opposed to only Jan. 31 in
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previous years. Another change is that this year hunters will be required to use the game check system. East said hunters were already familiar with the program, which has been in effect since 2007, and he said it was always encouraged that they maintain a harvest record of what they killed each hunt. Now the harvest record is mandatory however, and East said it was asked that they keep a log of all deer killed and report them within 48 hours. East said they could do this online, through a downloadable app or by phone. See HUNTING • Page 3
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DEAR ABBY: In less than a month, I am being married to my same-sex partner of 4 1/2 years. My brother and I spend time together at least once a month -- if not more -- and he has always given me time with my nephews. Our conversations tend to be centered around lighthearted subjects and the occasional funny joke on our parents. Unfortunately, having heart-to-hearts has not worked well for us. He’s five years older and very religious. I have been out to my brother since I was 19, and the conversation didn’t go well. He is refusing to come to my wedding, and I see this as the beginning of my having to choose my partner over him and my nephews. Of course, I will want to spend Christmas with my wife -- which will mean that instead of being a family together, I will no longer have Christmas with my nephews. Any advice for a
you, like many other people, will find others who are willing to give you the emotional support you need. The loss should rightly be your brother’s, not your own. DEAR ABBY Advice
way to approach him, or to be at peace with the future of my family? -- SAD SISTER DEAR SAD SISTER: It’s time to have another heart-toheart talk with your brother. He has known about your sexual orientation, and yet you are still a part of his sons’ lives. Does he plan for that to change after your wedding? He may not, but if you ask that question, at least you will know where you and your fiancee stand. Because he doesn’t plan to attend the wedding doesn’t necessarily mean that you will be excluded from the family. However, if it does, I am sure
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been thinking about dating a good friend I have known for five years. We’re highly compatible, have similar likes and dislikes, can easily work out any dispute we might have, and I seem to be the only one in our group who can tolerate his antics (all of which are harmless). We spend countless hours together and yet still wish for more time. It’s been like this since the beginning. We’ve known we’d make a cute couple since 2014. The problem is, we are oblivious to any advances the other might make (if he’s even made any), so subtlety is out the window. I’m not even sure if I want to drop the ball on this or not. He’s a fantastic guy. I could
see myself with him, but I don’t want to mess up our friendship. Neither of us has been in a romantic relationship before or had our first kiss, and we’re both 19. What would be my first move or what should I say? Or should I just wait it out and see what happens? -- WHO MAKES THE FIRST MOVE? DEAR WHO: This is the 21st century. Many women make the first move. The next time you spend time alone with him, ask him if it would be all right if you gave him a kiss. Don’t jump him -- just give him a sweet, innocent kiss, and then see what happens. 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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The BRHS Drama Team will be competing in the Alabama Conference of Theater Trumbauer State Festival in Florence, Alabama Dec. 1 - Dec. 4. To help offset trip expenses, the team will hold a fundraiser production of their one-act play, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” on Monday, Nov. 21.
BRHS drama to perfom at Monday fundraiser
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The Benjamin Russell High School Drama Team will perform a play Monday to raise funds for their travel expenses to North Alabama where they will compete in a state competition after their successes in the district festival. About 21 students will perform in the Alabama Conference of Theater’s 2016 State Trumbauer Festival after their individual performance held earlier in the month at Opelika. Director Shannon Culver said out of the roughly 50-member drama team, about 33 students would be making the trip to Florence where they would stay
from Dec. 1 - 4 for the state festival. The students set to compete will perform in the areas they received high rankings in from their time in the district festivals. Culver said among those are acting, musical acting, makeup design and playwriting. Monday the team will perform the production that Culver said they received superior ratings for at Opelika – “One Flew Over the Kuckoo’s Nest.” She said there would be a $5 admission at the door to pay some of the roughly $3,473 that their trip will cost. She said that was the total cost for the hotel and transportation and with Monday’s performance they were trying to offset some
of the cost, “so its not so expensive for the kids to travel,” said Culver. She said this was their second year competing in the Trumbauers Festival, and only their third as a team. She said it would be a one-act play, and would run about 45 to 50 minutes, which was how they performed it in the district festival. Culver told those thinking about going not to worry that the production had been edited for all audiences. And despite the urging of her drama team she said, “We definitely are doing a very cleaned up version.” She said showtime is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday Nov. 21.
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• Clarence Thomas Jr., 44, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • Domestic violence was reported in the 200 block of Farm Loop Road. • Burglary was reported on Highway 280. • Domestic violence was reported on North Central Avenue. • Domestic violence was reported on Parkway Circle.
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• Nicolas Huerta-Flores, 46, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Harassment was reported on Highway 280. • Theft was reported in the 500 block of Iris Avenue. • Domestic violence was reported on Celia Circle. • Harassment was reported in the 200 block of Willow Drive.
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• Jennifer Elizabeth Birmingham, 50, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Travis Martwain Dansby, 32, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Domestic violence was reported in the 1300 block of S Place. • Domestic violence was reported in the 4600 block of Pearson Chapel Road. • Domestic violence was reported at Robinwood Apartments. • Theft and criminal mischief was reported on Main Street.
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• Ashley Mann was arrested on an active failure to appear child support warrant.
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• A resident of Woodland Road in Dadeville filed a
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• A resident of Highway 49 South in Tallassee filed a report for domestic violence.
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• A resident of Gants Mill Road in Tallassee filed a report for criminal mischief and criminal trespass. • Antonio Gover of Autumn Wood Village in Wetumpka was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear for criminal trespass. • Courtney Gover of Toomer Court in Opelika was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear. For disorderly conduct.
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• A resident of Whippoorwill Court in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property. • A resident of Dudleyville Road in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief.
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• Shawn Galloway of Swamp Hollow in Dadeville was arrested on outstanding warrants for 4 failure to appear unlawful distribution, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and chemical endangerment of a minor.
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• Patricia Phillips of Cooledge Street in Wadley was arrested on outstanding warrants for probation violation and a bench warrant. • Scottayvious McKenzie of Cherokee Trail in Tallassee was arrested on 2 grand jury indictments shooting into an occupied vehicle and criminal mischief. • Stephen Courtney of Highway 98 in Fairhope was arrested on outstanding warrants for probation violation and probation revocation. • Matthew Jones of Dadeville was arrested on a warrant for criminal trespass.
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All of the information can be found at the Department of Conservation’s website, www.outdooralabama.com/ gamecheck. “The whole idea of this thing is to get some data the biologists can use in getting season information,” said East. According to the DoC the data is used to monitor trends in a number of variables affecting deer like their physical condition, population numbers and harvest numbers used to operate the deer management program. For the 2015-2016 year there were 15,138 deer kills reported by hunters through the service. East said during this introductory phase they were encouraging everyone to report their harvest information. And now that it is mandatory he said not reporting can be a ticketed offense. He said it pertained to all hunters also regardless of age or whether or not they were licensed.
East also talked about what weather conditions meant for the season and other precautions hunters should take under the drought conditions. With cool weather on its way he said weekend hunting looked good for what he called the “front hunters.” As for the extreme drought conditions and the statewide burn-ban, East said all of the recent orders from the governor applied to anyone out on the hunt as well. He advised those going out on Saturday and the rest of the season to, “think about stuff we usually don’t.” Smokers need to be cautious while in the woods, but East said other precautions should be taken as well. He said even something like where a truck was parked should be carefully planned because of the hot parts possibly touching dry grass or underbrush. And he said anyone going out in the cold, or on camping trips should make other heating arrangements with outdoor fires prohibited. On the business side of the sport, a local meat pro-
Unemployment rate,” Washington said in a released statement. “More than 16,000 people entered the workforce in October, and nearly 10,000 more people found work. Compared to last year, nearly 40,000 more people are in the work force and almost 50,000 more people are working. This shows a marked increase in the confidence level of jobseekers.” Statistics show Tallapoosa County had a workforce of 19,208 people with 18,05 employed and 1,123 classified as jobless in October. The number of people in the state’s Civilian Labor Force (CLF) increased in October to 2,182,384, representing an increase of 16,755 over the month. Over the year, the CLF increased by 39,805. The number of people who were counted as employed increased 9,963 over the month. Over the year, the number of people counted as employed increased 47,334. “Our other measure of employment, the establish-
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ment survey, is also at its highest point of the year,” Washington said. “This survey tells us that Alabama’s employers have more people on the payroll than they have at any time since September 2008.” Wage and salary employment measured 1,982,400 in October, representing an increase of 11,900 over the month. Monthly gains were seen in the government sector (+5,000), the trade, transportation, and utilities sector (+4,100), and the professional and business services sector (+2,300), among others. Over the year, wage and salary employment increased 24,500, with gains in the trade, transportation, and utilities sector (+8,200), the manufacturing sector (+6,500), and the government sector (+5,300), among others. Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are: Shelby County at 4.5 percent, Lee County at 5.1 percent, and Cullman, Elmore, and Madison Counties at 5.2 percent. Counties with the highest unemploy-
Supermoon Women’s Pavilion. Over those two days he was involved in seven births including one of the two sets of twins. A normal month at Russell Medical has between 30 and 40 births, making 13 in two days an unusually high occurrence. He said he had heard the theories, but saw first hand an incredibly busy two days. “I’ve been practicing here for three years, and I can’t recall two days like that,” Dix said. “I’ve always heard that the change in the barometric pressure could impact the body and even when I was a resident we noticed that more women would come in during a full moon with contractions and their water breaking. I don’t know what this proves, but if nothing else it was really something.” While an old wives’ tale has long speculated that a full moon has been known to induce births, one scientific study actually looked into the legitimacy of that belief. A 2010 Environmental Health Insights Study that considered 34 years worth of data from a private midwife hospital in Kyoto, Japan, showed that while the phases of the moon didn’t have a significant impact on the number of births, the gravitational pull of the moon did.
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cessor said he had seen a near 25 to 30 percent drop from the same time last year. “It’s from the weather, the drought, the high temperatures people just aren’t in the woods like they were last year,” said John McKelvey. McKelvey is the Tallapoosa County Commission chairperson and owner of John’s Chop Shop. He said another way the drought would affect dear season was due to the lack of rain on feed plots. He said that would be a direct reflection on what hunters brought back. But he said he is expecting to see a rise in numbers after this weekend. He said from the early start youth hunting season last week he saw about nine to 11 children who brought in their first deer. “It’ll pick up from now on,” McKelvey said.
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In that study, researchers examined 1,000 births where the mothers were not induced. The study’s summary said that as the moon gets closer to the earth, the gravitational pull increases. The numbers from the hospital that were collected between 1966 and 2000 showed more births consistently occurred at the time of the year when the moon was it’s closest to earth. The conclusion of the study: “We show that the gravitation of the moon seems to have an influence on the frequency of births.” Dix said it’s definitely a two-day period he will remember. “If research shows that, I’m glad the occurrence doesn’t come more often,” Dix said. “It really had everyone talking as the numbers mounted. It was just one of those thing that you see adding up and you just shake your head and say, ‘wow.’”
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Mrs. Loyette Stallings The family of Mrs. Loyette Stallings would like to extend our sincere, heartfelt thanks to each and everyone for the visits, cards, food, memorial contributions and especially the prayers. We would like to also express our gratitude and appreciation to Archie Chapman and the staff at Champan’s Nursing home for all their love and care. Thank you to St. John the Apostle Catholic Church and to the staff of Radney Funeral Home for their excellent care and service.
May God continue to bless each of you! -The Family of Loyette Stallings
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pair of house fires in the past couple days left one local man dead and others temporarily homeless. Fires often provide tragic results and as colder temperatures arrive. Why? It’s because we again call on appliances, heaters and furnaces that haven’t been used in a while to help keep us warm. That’s what makes this time of year a very active time for firefighters. So before you fire up the furnace or heater, have them checked out before use. A lot can happen in a year. There are several other ways homeowners can protect themselves from the increased fire danger brought on by the cold. The first and most obvious is to make sure and have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors inside the home. Early warning is the best defense against death and injury, and detectors are the best line of defense. It’s also important to have fire extinguishers at the ready. Extinguishers need to be up-to-date and homeowners and their families should be familiar with how to use extinguishers ahead of time. Wood stoves and chimneys are a common source of winter fires, and local fire departments warn to make sure stoves and fireplaces are kept clean. The cost of a chimney sweep might seem like an unnecessary expense when household budgets are tight, but it’s a heck of a lot cheaper than having to rebuild. Among other tips offered by the U.S. Fire Safety Administration include never using ovens as supplemental heat sources, not overloading electrical sources with too many cords and avoiding the use of space heaters, especially near water sources. Finally, it’s vital for homeowners to have a plan in place if a fire does break out. Getting out quickly and safely is crucial to limiting damage to property, rather than risking human life. Practice your home safety plan and make sure everyone knows the best way to exit the home if a fire breaks out. Being aware of the increased fire danger that comes with cold temperatures is one of the most important household safety choices people can make this time of year.
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Bobby Tapley represents District 1. His phone number is 256329-9671. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee.
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Buffy Colvin represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-750-0663. Her address is 786 I Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee.
Scott Hardy represents District 3. His phone number is 256-4962450. His address is 549 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee.
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Eric Brown represents District 4. His phone number is 256-3972011. His address is 1421 Parrish Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.
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Tommy Spraggins represents District 5. His phone number is 256-329-7111. His address is 1539 College Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.
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Tim Funderburk represents District 6. His phone number is 256-825-2993. His address is 1431 River Oaks, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.
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he National Federation of Independent Business is America’s leading small business advocate. We are proud to represent 350,000 small, independent business owners nationwide, including 6,500 in Alabama. We are also very proud to cosponsor the 2016 Small Business Saturday promotion with American Express. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses account for most of the jobs in this country. They have provided 66 percent of all net new jobs since the 1970s. They represent 99.7 percent of all U.S. employers. Most Americans don’t know an owner of a big department store, but there’s a good chance that many people know small-business owners. They’re our friends and neighbors. They’re among the most generous supporters of civic groups, local charities, youth sports, schools, and virtually every
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other form of community activity. Nov. 26, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, is Small Business Saturday. It’s intended to encourage Americans to support small business not just one day a year, but whenever they go shopping. Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, is when families wake early, sit in traffic, compete with other drivers for mall parking spots, jostle with crowds, and stand in line to buy things they could find much closer to home. Small Business Saturday offers a much different experience. Shoppers who visit locally-owned businesses will find almost
everything they could get at the mall and plenty of items by local artisans, designers, bakers, chocolatiers, brewers, and tinkerers that can be found only on Main Street. In terms of service, Americans who “shop small” likely will be dealing directly with owners who know that happy customers usually come back. The campaign to “shop small” on the Saturday after Thanksgiving started in 2010. It has grown every year. Last year, more than 95 million Americans visited local businesses on Small Business Saturday, and they spent more than $16 billion. We hope that even more Americans participate this year. Small Business Saturday is a great way to start the holidays, support local communities, and boost the national economy. Rosemary Elebash is Alabama state director of the National Federation of Independent Business. She lives in Montgomery.
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Reader responds to letter in weekend edition Dear Editor, This ‘Mindless’ Republican would like to respond to the letter in the weekend edition of the Outlook. This woman seems to think she is the only one who belongs to God. Myself and some other mindless Republicans and some Democrats no doubt belong to him too. I suspect a lot of people are tired of a government who can tell them what they can eat, the size of drinks that are good for them, also which restroom
to use if they feel God made a mistake when he created man and woman. It is not right when states no longer have rights and have Godless things crammed down our throats. Seems to me our ex-president thinks all of us are mindless. As for the last eight years, my opinion is all entitlement programs should be stopped. As for student debts, my grandchildren are not qualified for the government to pay their college debts. Guess who paid them.
All the students marching and protesting should have to get a job and make their living instead of waiting for a free ride from the working people. I think people are fed up with this and that is one reason why a lot of mindless people voted Donald Trump in. God bless him and God bless America. We have another chance to make our country better and greater with God’s help. Iris Dye Jacksons Gap
Reader: ‘Mr. Trump must replace his stream of words’ Dear editor, My, my, my. The Republican Party, which gave us the Great Emancipator, Abraham Lincoln; the Great Communicator, Ronald Reagan; has now given us the Great Groper, President-elect Donald J. Trump. Trump deal-closed himself to the Presidency, in Muhammad Ali’s words, he shook up the world. He beguiled and bedazzled his followers. They gorged themselves on Trump’s bombast, bluster, and belligerence just like moviegoers stuff themselves with hot, buttered popcorn. Mr. Trump must replace his stream of words with positive action. First, he must
denounce and denounce again, his devotees who have committed or are thinking about committing terroristic acts, incited by Trump’s corrosive words. Who’s surprised? Yet Trump claimed to be for law and order. However, the phrase comes across as code language, and rings with piercing familiarity. It conjures up thoughts of stop and frisk. A color-based and color-focused police tactic. On 12 August 2013 U.S. District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin ruled New York City use of stop and frisk violated plaintiffs Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights. President-elect Trump must assemble a staff committed to crafting policies that are right, just, and fair. He must fulfill his
promise to create quality jobs for Americans, slash fat, create efficiency in government agencies, commit to providing veterans with premium health care, enforce current immigration laws, and practice and perfect diplomacy. And that’s just for starters. After all, he clamored to be President. Otherwise, the words Denzel Washington spoke when he portrayed Malcolm X will resound as Mr. Trump’s political epitaph. “You been had. You been took. You been hoodwinked. Led astray. Run amok.” Marc D. Greenwood Camp Hill
Post-election observations leave plenty of questions Dear Editor, Well it has been over a week now since the blue-collar taxpayers revolt and I cannot believe what I am seeing on the news and social media. These are my observations and opinions of what is taking place all over the country. Why do Democrats and liberals resort to violence when they don’t get their way? Did conservatives riot and threaten to move away when Barack Hussein Obama, the most incompetent individual ever elected to the office of president, was reelected the second time confirming just how many stupid people vote. No we continued to go to work, pay taxes and support the non-working non-tax paying entitlement class. I am yet to see any of the so-called elites who said they would leave the country if Trump got elected pack a bag. To these people all I can say is PLEASE LEAVE!! Keep your word and don’t be a Hillary, lying just to make yourself feel good. Hey if you really feel bad we will give you a participation trophy just for trying. There is nothing I can think of that war-
rants you staying. You people provide no resource or service needed by the working class. Well guess what, the working class just might see some relief. With the people I see Trump appointing to cabinet positions America just might be great again. This will be the best chance our country has had in the last ten years. God has smiled on and blessed our country with Donald Trump. This will only happen if Mr. Trump can stay alive. All the assassinations carried out or attempted in this country have all been executed by Democrats or Liberals. I will bet anything you want to bet there will be an attempt to kill Trump within the first year. Why? Because Democrat liberals resort to violence when they don’t get their way. The humorous thing is all the businesses and property being destroyed by the protestors in the big cities probably belongs to people who voted for the Witch. Our country is at a critical crossroad. We can go back
to the political correctness that will ultimately destroy the constitution that was divinely established by God making us his country. Or we can follow the failed moral and ethical edicts of the failed progressive Democratic Party. I will follow God’s direction. And on that note Ms. Wyckoff – you have to be kidding? How can you possibly be a Christian and a Democrat at the same time? The answer is you can’t! If you think you can you are lying to yourself and GOD. How can anyone support a party who desires to destroy human life in the womb, promote and encourage a homosexual, promote the legalization of illicit drugs and remove the name and presence of GOD from everything relegating Christians to a minority status? Well guess what the Christians have spoken, we are the majority and the Clintons are done! Praise be to GOD!! Thank you for your time. Woody Baird De Opresso Liber Alexander City
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COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer teams are offering prayer to the community the third Saturday of each month through December from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Laurel and E Streets across from Stephens Elementary School. TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves School Alumni and Friends are having a trade day Nov. 19 from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. TURKEY SHOOT: The Red Hill Community Club is hosting a turkey shoot Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Red Hill Community Center. Cost is $5 per shot with all proceeds go to the Red Hill Community Roof Fund. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The New Site Volunteer Fire and Ambulance will be having a pancake breakfast Saturday, Nov. 19 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the New
Site Town Hall. BIKE AND CAR SHOW: The Central Alabama Buffalo Soldiers are hosting a bike and car show Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Old Goodwater School Parking Lot. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and the fee is $20 and includes a meal. There will also be a charity bike ride with proceeds going to Bishop Eddie “Easy” Edwards. Riders are $15 and passengers are $5. Kickstands are up at 10 a.m. for the 30 mile ride. There will be a bounce house for kids, bike rodeo, door prizes, 50/50 raffle tickets, concessions. You can also pre-order Boston Butts for $25. For more information contact Annie Zeigler at 256-749-5891 or Alfred Ellington at 256-749-0071. YARD SALE: The Passion Church on Highway 63 North is having a yard sale Nov. 19 starting at 6 a.m. and ending at noon. BASEBALL CAMP:
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The East Central Future Stars Baseball Camp will be held this weekend in Alexander City. The camp for boys ages 7-12 is slated for Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. Registration, which costs $30 per participant, begins at 8 a.m., with the camp following from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Led by Matthew Keel, Raheem Ruffin and Cedric Buckner, the event will focus on throwing, hitting, infield and outfield drills, base running and bunting. Participants should provide their own baseball pants hat, glove and cleats. For more information or to register early, call Ruffin at 256-794-9193 or Buckner at 302-0263.
November 20
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church will observe its 144th anniversary Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Anthony Pogue of Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church of Opelika. Pastor of New Adka is Edward Milner. PASTOR
APPRECIATION: GAP Fellowship Church will celebrate the 17th Appreciation of Pastor Lewis and Marilyn Benson Sunday, Nov. 20 2:30 p.m. At the 11 a.m. service Minister Jessie White, GAP Fellowship Associate Minister will speak. at the 2:30 p.m. Pastor Larry D. Shealey of Darian Baptist Church will speak.
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A fire at this home 1069 North Central in Alexander City on Wednesday remains under investigation by the Alexander CIty Police Department and the Alexander City Fire Department. It was the second house fire worked by the Alexander City Fire Department is as many days. There was no electricity turned on at the home, but it was occupied. No serious injuries were reported in that fire and Det. Riley Foshee of the Alexander City Police Department said they are interviewing the people who were at the home and others to try to get to the root of the fire. Now - December 17
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FOOD FOR FINES: The Adelia M. Russell Library and Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is accepting non-perishable food items in lieu of library fines.
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ACMS FUNDRAISER: The Alexander City Middle School is having a linen fundraiser through Dec. 2. For sale will be Egyptian cotton twin, full, queen and king sheet sets for $35. See any student, parent or teacher at ACMS. Proceeds benefit ACMS. PEANUT FUNDRAISER: The Alex City Kiwanis is holding a peanut fundraiser. 2.5 pound bags of raw shelled peanuts can be purchased for $5 from Kiwanis members or at River Bank and Trust, Jay Hare CPA, Anytime Fitness, Tapley Appliance, Sixth Street Baptist Church, Caldwell Electronics, Alex City Board of Education and Cloud Nine.
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CHURCH REVIVAL: Family Worship Center will host a revival through Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. each night and at 10 a.m. Nov. 20. Speaking will be Pastor Mark Deason and Evangelist Philp Gipson. Pastor of Family Worship Center is Tony Harris.
November 27
HARVEST RALLY: The Word Bible Church is holding a Harvest Rally Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. Pastor is Apostle Wayne and First Lady Min Brenda Davis. Guest speaker will be Pastor Demetrius Griffin of Hatchett Spring Baptist Church. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its Centennial Anniversary Nov. 27 at 2:30 p.m. to celebrate 100 years and family and friends day. Guest minister will be Rev. McClinton Hall of Loving Peace Missionary Baptist Church in Wetumpka. Pastor of Ridge Grove is Rev. Leroy Smith. BENEFIT: Mt. Lovely Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting a
benefit for Marilyn Woodyard Finley Sunday, Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. Rev. Bernard Harris is pastor.
November 28
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION: The next meeting of the Alexander City Ministerial Association will be Monday, Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the new building of GAP Fellowship Church at 721 Robinson Court. The guest speaker Riley Foshee, an Alexander City Police officer, will give information about church security. Also, the election of officers for 2017 will be conducted. There will be time for sharing news and concerns and for intercessory prayer. All Christian ministers are invited. For more information, contact Bill Middlebrooks at 256-234-3371.
November 29
DRUG PLAN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE: Tallapoosa County and The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will host a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment assistance event on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sportplex Cabin. To help develop a plan comparison, Medicare recipients will need to bring their Medicare card,along with a complete list of medications they are taking and the dosages. Volunteers will guide them through the selection process and help them get information on the cost of each plan. People interested in getting a plan comparison will be assisted on a first come, first served basis. Each counseling sessions will last about 40 minutes. There may be a wait time. Contact East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission at (800) 243-5463 ext. 150 with questions.
November 30
BOOK SIGNING : The Adelia M. Russell Library is hosting Linda Carter for a book signing of her book “What I Need to Succeed,” Nov. 30
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THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY: Faith Christian Academy will present the musical “The Little Drummer Boy” Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. at Faith Temple. The musical features Reid Daughtry, Kylee Stark, John Patrick Stark the 82 voice choir, FCA cheerleaders, dance troupe and the second grade handbell choir. Silent Night will be sung in Russian, Spanish,Korean and English. There is no charge
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TRASH WALK: The monthly PATH Trash walk will resume Saturday, Dec. 3 It will start at the Elkahatchee Bridge on Highway 63 at 8:30 a.m. where assignment and supplies will be issued. For more information contact John Thompson at 334-399-3289.
December 4
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Mt. Zion East Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 151st Church Anniversary Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. M. A. Moss of Reeltown Baptist Church. Rev. Jimmy Thomas is pastor of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Red Ridge United Methodist Church will present its Christmas cantata “Christmas Music” at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 under the direction of Dr. Kim Walls. The choir composed of church members will sing some of their old favorite selections accompanied by a full orchestra composed of professional, amateur and student musicians from the local area. Featured vocalists will be H.D Price, Toni and Phil Adcock, Diane Miller, P. J. Armour and Susan Grace. Dramatization will feature the Manager Scene, the 3 Wise Men, The Angel Gabriel and the Shepherd Boy. Refreshments and coffee will be served following the concert. Make your plans to attend. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville, 256-825-9820,redridgeumc.org
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Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070
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The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
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Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
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CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
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Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
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Council to consider grant match, liquor license and zoning for apartment complex By MITCH SNEED Editor
The Alexander City City Council will act on a bid for a new brush truck for the fire department, consider a liquor license for a new downtown business and hear a zoning request that will clear the way for a new apartment complex. It was announced in October by Alexander City Fire Department Chief Kem Jones that the city had been approved for a federal grant that would help pay for a new brush truck for the department. The grant requires a proportional match by the city, but the new state-of-the-art vehicle will cost the city less
than a third of the price it would have without the grant. Monday night, the council will consider approving funds for that
match. The council will also consider a Lounge Retail Liquor License for a new business that would be called Fermenters Market on the Green. The address of the proposed business is 149 Alabama Street. If the council approves, the business will be similar to a Sylacauga location that features craft beers of all types, a large wine selection and other items. The council will also consider changing the zoning for a piece of property the city
recently sold to a developer at the corner of Dadeville Road and Comer Street from a R-2 to R-3. The council’s consideration will come after a public hearing on the matter. In other business, the council will also consider: • An ordinance concerning “junk.” • A resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a contract with the Alabama Bass Federation for Junior/High School Championship Tournament on Feb. 11. • A resolution regarding a bid requisition 16-9 for helmet and boots for the fire department. • A resolution regarding a bid requisition 16-10 for equipment for the fire department.
• A resolution regarding a bid requisition 16-11 for stones to be used by the street department. • A request from Leadership Lake Martin to close the alleyway between 33 and 41 Main Street. • A request for a parade permit from the Martin Luther King Committee for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Parade. • A request from the Chamber of Commerce for an executive session to discuss a community development project. • A request from the city attorney for an executive session to discuss pending litigation.
Trump’s biggest Elmore County fan leaves message in the dirt By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
For Wetumpka’s Robert Moncrief, it was a field of political dreams. If you mow it, he thought, he will win. So in the spring, when the lawenforcement veteran couldn’t get his hands on a Donald Trump for President sign, he took matters into his own hands and mowed “Donald Trump 2016” into his small field west of Highway 9 in the Santuck community. And last Tuesday, Trump won the presidency in one of the most shocking presidential upsets of our time. “It was just a big thing for me,” Moncrief said. “People were saying a businessman can’t get in here and do anything. I thought he could. This was during the primaries and you couldn’t get any signs down here, so I decided to make my own.” The roadside attraction turned into just that. Moncrief spent as much time as his job and other
responsibilities would allow in the field waving Trump signs (which he finally got), making his presidential choice known to passersby. Most who rode by would simply wave or blow a horn, Moncrief said. Others would stop and take pictures. He even had visitors from as far away as Denmark. “They were interns from a newspaper or something,” Moncrief said of his Scandinavian visitors. “They stopped by and spent some time. I think I heard them on a radio program a couple of days later.” Certainly, in Alabama where Trump won handily, most who passed by were in agreement with Moncrief’s presidential preference, though there was the occasional dissenter. “I’d stay out there some days from 7 in the morning until dark,” Moncrief said. “Most of the reaction was good. Occasionally, you’d have somebody come by and yell something that didn’t
need to be yelled. “We had a ‘rally’ where I’d go out there every afternoon at about 4 p.m. after I got off work and stay until dark. I’d be standing on my Polaris or my pickup truck, waving signs and stuff. Toward the end when I was able to get signs and t-shirts, I’d give them out to people that stopped by. On election day, there’s was one lady that stopped by and said, ‘Hey, here’s you some snacks,’ and left me some water and some M&Ms.” Moncrief said it was Trump’s views on the second amendment (the right to bear arms) and his plans to appoint conservative Supreme Court justices that appealed to him most, but that he also thought the New York real estate magnate would do well with the economy. “I like his support for the second amendment,” Moncrief said. “That and the economy, which I think he can do a lot more than (Hillary Clinton) could do about it. But if I had to say the top two things, it would be the (Supreme
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Robert Moncrief shows his support for now President-elect Donald Trump with mowed message in a field near his home off of Highway 9.
Court) justices and the second amendment. Everybody’s got a right to have their guns.” Moncrief said that he doesn’t see Trump’s lack of political experience as a problem. In fact, like many Americans, he thinks a businessman’s way of looking at
things might prove beneficial. “I like that he’s a businessman, that he doesn’t have political experience,” Moncrief said. “He will put plenty of people around him that have the political experience. I think everything’s going to turn out good.”
Trump taps Jeff Sessions as Attorney General nominee STAFF REPORT TPI Staff President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he plans to nominate Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions to serve as his attorney general. Sessions, 69-year-old Republican senator, has been offered the position of attorney general and was one of the first lawmakers to ally himself with the Trump campaign. He embraces a forceful anti-immigration platform and a tough approach to fighting crime. Sessions is a former longtime U.S. attorney in Alabama who went on to serve as the top Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which oversees Justice Department and FBI operations. The choice of Sessions to be the nation’s top prosecutor is sure to be controversial. Trump transition to the White House - live blog Sessions has been one of Mr. Trump’s closest and most consistent allies. But when Sessions faced Senate confirmation for a job 30 years ago, it didn’t go well. Nominated for a federal judgeship in
1986, Sessions, R-Ala., was dogged by racist comments he was accused of making while serving as U.S. attorney in Alabama. He was said to have called a black assistant U.S. attorney “boy” and the NAACP “un-American” and “communist-inspired.” Sessions was the first senator to back Mr. Trump during the campaign and is an architect of Mr. Trump’s immigration, counterterrorism and trade policies. His name has been floated for attorney general and secretary of defense. The Trump transition team released a statement Thursday saying the president-elect is “unbelievably impressed” with Sessions, citing his work as a U.S. attorney and state attorney general in Alabama. But confirmation for the four-term lawmaker, even in a Republican-controlled chamber, is not guaranteed. In 1986, however, his racially-charged comments and record on civil rights as a U.S. attorney, which Sessions denied and defended, prevented his nomination as judge from going forward, even in a GOP-majority Senate. Sessions later withdrew from consideration, though he went on to become state attorney
Dinner the service each year. They meet in what Waldrop called a Bridge Service, where the congregation from each combines for a service held together and collects funds to go to the dinner. Waldrop said they served about 100 people at the high school cafeteria last year. She said they fed those who did not have family to celebrate with or those might not be able to not afford the traditional fare. However Waldrop said they delivered around 350 meals out of the cafeteria. They delivered to nursing homes like Shelby Towers and Hillabee Towers, but also to people that might not conventionally be thought of as missing out on the holiday. “The people that are working, we’ll bring them a plate,” said Waldrop, referring to local fire and police department personnel. The plate consisted of traditional servings of turkey, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes along with desert and tea.
general and won election to the U.S. Senate in 1996. Alabama political leaders praised Trump’s selection of Trump. Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after President-elect Trump announced Senator Jeff Sessions as his choice for U.S. Attorney General. “Jeff Sessions is a man of the greatest integrity and character. He will do an outstanding job as the Attorney General of the United States. He has served Alabama with the utmost distinction, boundless vigor and endless determination. He will bring those same qualities and more to the Department of Justice to enforce the law. “Alabama has every right to be extremely proud. I also want to congratulate Presidentelect Trump on this exceptional choice.” Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday released a statement following the announcement that U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions was appointed to a cabinet position with the Trump Administration. The full statement is below. “I wish to congratulate Senator Sessions on his appointment as United States Attorney General,” Bentley said in the released statement.
“I look forward to having conservative leadership in our Justice Department. Alabama enjoys strong representation in Congress and I want to ensure that continues upon the confirmation of Senator Sessions.” South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said in a National Public Radio report that he would support a Sessions nomination. “I’d vote for him. I like Jeff. He was the early, only supporter for Donald Trump in the Senate,” Graham said. “And I believe Jeff Sessions has earned the right to serve President Trump in the highest levels, and I think he’s a good, competent, capable man.” Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, would also support Sessions, spokesman Conn Carroll said. “Sen. Lee has worked closely with Sessions in the Senate and has the utmost respect for his abilities,” Carroll said. Sessions was asked by reporters at Trump Tower Thursday whether he thought he would be confirmed by the Senate. “People have to make that decision. The actual senators will cast those votes on any confirmation,” Sessions was quoted as saying in an Associated Press report.
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She said members of the churches cook the food and serve it, with help from others throughout the community. “If anybody wants to come and help us work they’re welcome to show up at the high school around 8 a.m.,” Waldrop said.
And if they wanted to donate food she said to call 256-596-2371. She said the high school has worked with them since they began serving the meals, letting them use their facilities throughout the process. “They have been great,” Waldrop said.
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’ve been sports editor at The Outlook for a little over five months and so far it’s been a blast. In the summer I got to watch some great junior golfing and youth league baseball. Before I knew it, school started and the high school football and volleyball seasons got under way. And what seasons they were. In volleyball, Benjamin Russell, Central Coosa and Horseshoe Bend all made it to super regionals and deserve standing ovations. As for football, what a ride. The highs and lows endured by all of our area teams were more than enough to satisfy any appetite for the dramatic. Who can forget Central Coosa’s heartbreaking 82-64 loss to Childersburg, a game that went on to make history as the highest-scoring in the state? And let’s not forget the accomplishments of Benjamin Russell, Horseshoe Bend and Reeltown, who all made it to the first round of playoffs. Making sure these games were covered each week was no easy task. I send many thanks to Outlook Editor Mitch Sneed, Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. Chairman Kenneth Boone, staff writers Cliff Williams, David Granger and Corey Arwood and Wetumpka Herald Editor Cory Diaz for all they did to make that happen. However, making it to a game wasn’t always easy, especially if the traveling distance was too great to ensure timely publication. That’s when I had to get a little outside help from comrades in arms from other publications. But they were more than happy to help and also deserve my tip of the hat. Now we’re knocking on the door of Thanksgiving with basketball and wrestling seasons gearing up for some and under way for others. Yes, winter sports are already here. This is an exciting time and we’re looking forward to providing you with as much coverage of events as possible. However, I won’t have as much help from my colleagues to do so as I did during football season. Yes, for the most part it will be this little old intrepid sports editor trying to make it to as many varsity basketball games and wrestling matches as possible. That’s where I need your help. You’ll notice in the Sports Calendar that each school has multiple events each week. Because I can’t be at each one, I’d like you, dear readers, to let me know what varsity events you’d like me to be at the following week. You can do that by calling me at 256-234-4281, ext. 228 and leaving a voicemail or emailing me at cathy. higgins@alexcityoutlook.com by Friday of each week. Then I will attend the upcoming games or matches that get the most noise. But wait, I have a second task. To make sure we get timely coverage of varsity basketball and wrestling events I can’t attend, make sure your coaches send their game results and stats to me as soon as possible after the game or match. With your help, I look forward to giving the high school winter sports athletes all the attention they deserve. Cathy Higgins is sports editor of The Alexander City Outlook and The Dadeville Record. She can be contacted at cathy.higgins@alexcityoutlook. com or 256-234-4281, ext. 228.
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Above, during the Lady Cougars’ home game against Sylacauga Friday, Central Coosa senior Shania Tuck tries to evade a bunch of Lady Aggies. Below, Central Coosa junior Ryesha Whetsone moves the ball down the court with Lady Aggies Briasia Richardson and Ja’Mya Looney fast on her heels.
Lady Cougars lose season opener to Sylacauga 71-52 By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
The Central Coosa Lady Cougars opened their season at home Friday with a 71-52 loss to 5A Sylacauga. Both teams battled hard but Sylacauga maintained the lead throughout the night. However, thanks to the efforts of multiple Lady Aggies, Sylacauga dominated the second quarter by racking up 27 points — 11 more than they had in the first — and never lost momentum by adding 17 in the third and 10 in the final quarter. Leading for Central Coosa were Ryesha Whetstone and Shania Tuck, who scored 15 and 13 points respectively. That helped the home team start with 9 points in the first and
then add 14, 13 and 14 in the remaining three quarters. But they couldn’t catch the Lady Aggies, who were led by Kayla Dark with 22 points — a dozen of which were earned with shots from beyond the arc. “It was a tough loss but I still feel our girls played hard,” said Central Coosa head varsity girls basketball coach Syreeta McKinney. “I think my girls’ first home game against Sylacauga, my gosh, that’s tough. Keep in mind that they’ve already been playing games. We came into our first game with a packed house. I think it basically was jitters.” The Lady Cougars next play at home again as they host Talladega at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
SPORTS CALENDAR Saturday, Nov. 19 • Alexander City Middle wrestling team in Junior High Swede Umbach at Auburn High, time TBA. • Alexander City Middle girls/boys basketball at Opelika, 12 p.m. • East Central Future Stars Baseball Camp for boys ages 7-12 is slated for Saturday at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. Registration, which costs $30 per participant, begins at 8 a.m., with the camp following from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Led by Matthew Keel, Raheem Ruffin and Cedric Buckner, the event will focus on throwing, hitting, infield and outfield drills, base running and bunting. Participants should provide their own baseball pants hat, glove and cleats. For more information or to register early, call Ruffin at 256-794-9193 or Buckner at 256- 302-0263.
Monday, Nov. 21 • Benjamin Russell boys bowling vs Valley, 4 p.m., Auburn Lanes, Auburn. • Benjamin Russell basketball home game against Smith Station, JV girls 5 p.m., ninth grade boys 6 p.m. • Central Coosa Middle basketball boys/girls home game against Ecletic, 4:30 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity boys basketball at North Shelby Classic Tip Off at Chelsea, time TBA
Tuesday, Nov. 22
• Horseshoe Bend basketball game at p.m. Ranburne, Varsity girls 5:30 p.m., var• Central Coosa Middle basketsity boys 3:30 p.m. ball boys/girls home game against Childersburg, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling • Alexander City Middle boys/girls match at Beauregard in Beulah, 5 p.m. basketball at Opelika, time TBA. • Dadeville varsity basketball home • Benjamin Russell basketball game game against Alabama Christian at Sylacauga, ninth grade boys 4 p.m., Academy, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m. JV boys 4:30 p.m., varsity girls 6 p.m., • Horseshoe Bend varsity boys/girls varsity boys 7:30 p.m. • Central Coosa Middle basketball basketball at Lanett, 4 p.m. boys/girls game at Fayetteville, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 • Dadeville varsity wrestling at Beulah • Dadeville Middle basketball home Tri-Match, 5 p.m. game against Beulah, girls 4 p.m., boys • Dadeville varsity basketball home 5:30 p.m. game against Beauregard, girls 5:30 Thursday, Dec. 8 p.m., boys 7 p.m. • Central Coosa Middle basketball • Dadeville basketball middle at boys/girls game at Eclectic Middle, girls Southside-Tallasee, girls 4:30 p.m., 6:30 5:30 p.m., boys 6:30 p.m. p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 • Horseshoe Bend varsity basketball • Central Coosa Middle basketball home game against Fayetteville, girls 5 boys/girls game at Eclectic Middle, girls p.m., boys 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m., boys 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 • Dadeville varsity basketball home • Central Coosa Middle basketball game against Benjamin Russell, girls 6 boys/girls game at B.B. Comer, 4:30 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m. p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity girls basket• Dadeville Middle girls basketball ball home game against Wadley, 3 p.m. game at Horseshoe Bend, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 • Dadeville varsity basketball home • Horseshoe Bend junior high boys game against Holtville, girls 5:30 p.m., basketball at Wadley Junior High boys 7 p.m. Invitationa, time TBA. • Horseshoe Bend girls basketball Tuesday, Dec. 13 home game against Dadeville, junior • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling high 4:30 p.m., varsity 5 p.m. tri-match at Beulah, 5 p.m.
• Benjamin Russell basketball at Auburn, JV girls 5 p.m., ninth grade Friday, Dec. 2 Thursday, Dec. 15 boys 6:15 p.m. •Horseshoe Bend basketball at B. B. • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling • Horseshoe Bend junior high basket- Comer, JV boys, varsity boys, varsity home match against Benjamin Russell, ball at Dadeville, girls 4:30 p.m., boys girls 5 p.m. 2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 • Central Coosa varsity boys basketSaturday, Dec. 17 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling ball at North Shelby Classic Tip Off at match at Tallasee, 9 a.m. • Alexander City Middle wrestling at Chelsea, time TBA Benjamin Russell for Dwight Buzbee Monday, Dec. 5 Invitational, time TBA. Wednesday, Nov. 23 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling • Central Coosa varsity boys basket- match at Prattville Christian Academy, Monday, Jan. 16 ball at North Shelby Classic Tip Off at 5 p.m. • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling at Chelsea, time TBA. • Horseshoe Bend varsity boys/junior AHSAA 1A-5A Regional 2 Duals, locaMonday, Nov. 28 high girls/junior high boys/varsity girls tion TBA, 8 a.m. • Benjamin Russell basketball home basketball at Woodland, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 game against Smith Station, JV boys • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling Tuesday, Dec. 6 4:30 p.m., Varsity girls 5:30 p.m., vartri-match at Beulah in Russell County, • Alexander City Middle girls basketsity boys 7 p.m. ball home game against Dadeville, 4:30 5 p.m.