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Voters to use digital poll check in devices Electronic poll books should end wait times

Police say early morning call was tracked to 11-year-old boy

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Voters will be greeted with a new device while casting a ballot in the upcoming special election Dec. 12. The electronic device is being introduced to reduce the time it takes to check in and to help prevent crossover voting in future elections. “It will make things faster when coming to the polls,” Tallapoosa County Probate Judge Leon Archer said. “There should not be a line now.” The effort is not just happening in Tallapoosa County. “This equipment was piloted in 22 of Alabama’s counties in the 2016 General Election, has been shown to dramatically reduce voter wait time by 60 to 75 percent,” Alabama Secretary of State John See VOTERS • Page 3

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Tallapoosa County Probate Clerk Tracy Black, above, logs into one of the work stations for the new election system for a demostration as Probate Judge Leon Archer looks on. Left, Black waits for the system to start up for a demostration.

All is well at Dadeville High School after a bomb threat was called into to the school Wednesday morning as teachers and staff were arriving for the day. Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour said his department quickly handled the call. “A bomb threat was called into the school around 6:55 a.m.,” Barbour said. “The school was placed on locked down while we cleared the school. During the investigation, we were able to track the number back.” Barbour said the caller said “I’m fixing to bomb that bitch.” Dadeville High School along with all Tallapoosa County Schools have the ability to send messages. Some parents were asking online if it was used in this incident. Barbour said a student was arrested in the incident and it was handled before the start of the actual school day. “It was an 11-year old student,” Barbour said. “The student was arrested by the Dadeville Police Department for making a terrorist threat and released to his parents.” Barbour said the case would be handled in juvenile court. He also stated the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department investigators assisted in the case.

Head Start making a difference in children’s lives By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

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Lauren Tuck, wife of Justin Tuck reads to children at the V. Robinson Head Start Center

In Alexander City and Tallapoosa County, children gearing up to start kindergarten have several choices for potential preschool, including Head Start. Under the supervision of the Community Action Committee of Chambers, Tallapoosa and Coosa Counties, both the Committee and the Tallapoosa County Head Start seek to help improve the lives of the underserved and assist them in becoming more self-sufficient

the quality of life for low income people through mobilizing resources and providing services to promote self sufficiency,” Public Relations Coordinator Janice Glaze said. Providing a wide range of services to its clients, including education for children and adults, family engagement information and services for people with disabilities, the Community Action Committee is able to assist the entire family with their needs. Most visible among these See CHILDREN • Page 3

EDITOR’S NOTE This is the 18th in a series of profiles on the 28 agencies that receive funding through the Lake Martin Area United Way. Currently, the Lake Martin Area United Way is holding their 2018 fundraising campaign, “Team United.” To learn how to help, contact the United Way at 256-329-3600 or at www. unitedwaylakemartin.org.

members of the community. “Our mission is to enhance

‘Santa’s Workshop’ is theme of Alex City Christmas Parade Marketing and Special Events Kim Dunn added. “Between 40 and 50 groups each year participate in the In preparation for the upcoming parade.” annual Alexander City Christmas Besides picking a theme, several Parade, scheduled for Monday, Dec. other things have to happen in order 4 beginning at 6 p.m., the Alexander for the parade to take off and be City Chamber of Commerce has successful. released the theme for this year’s “There are several logical steps event. we have to coordinate,” Dunn “The theme for this year’s parade said “A lot of it is marketing is ‘Santa’s Workshop,’” Alexander and communications with both City Chamber of Commerce participants and the community.” President Ed Collari said. Working with both the city council “We look at what different themes and the Alexander City Police we’ve had over the past few years, Department, some of the planning and that helps us decide,” Director of See PARADE • Page 3

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DEAR ABBY: I have been dating my boyfriend for three years. We have lived together for the last two. We have a great life together, but there is a problem I don’t know how to solve. “Jeremy” hates his job. We met in the education department of our college, and after graduation, we both took jobs in the public school system. I enjoy my career, but he loathes his. He complains constantly without seeming to take action on the issue. I know he’s miserable, but he hasn’t looked for other jobs or enrolled in a new school program. I have bad days, too, but I’ve reached the end of listening to the constant griping. I am usually a positive person, but he is dragging my mood down because of this. He says I need to guide him and give him some direction, but I don’t know what to say. I don’t think it’s my responsibility to tell another adult what he should or shouldn’t do with his life. I don’t

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mind helping him talk through his choices, but he wants more from me. This is the man I want to marry. Is there a way to get past this issue and make it work? -- UNCERTAIN AND LOST DEAR UNCERTAIN: Until your boyfriend has settled this uncertainty about his work life, any discussion about marriage should be put on hold. I agree you are not qualified to give him career advice. However, you might ask him to tell you what exactly it is that he hates about his job, and what he would rather be doing. His answers may give both of you insight into what he may be

better suited for emotionally, and stimulate him to do something positive about his future. Once he has more clarity, there may be places he can go for career counseling that can help him decide what his next steps should be. DEAR ABBY: We bought our first home seven months ago. We love it, except for one major issue. Our neighbor, who’s the same age as I am, is the biggest hypochondriac and laziest person I’ve ever seen. She was training to be a police officer, but she had a headache every day, so she got let go last year. Ever since then we have been supporting her (food, Wi-Fi, OTC meds, feminine products). I finally cut her off for about a week until she Facebook-messaged me saying she was starving and hadn’t eaten for two days, so I gave in. I gave her a job last week, and she didn’t show up the first day.

What should I do? It’s causing arguments between my husband and me. I hate to think she’s hungry. -- TROUBLED IN THE SOUTH DEAR TROUBLED: You are a kindhearted person, but you are being taken advantage of. If your neighbor has family that can be located, they should be notified that she’s unable to care for herself. If no relative is willing to take responsibility for her, contact social services or direct the woman to the nearest food bank or soup kitchen. I suspect her problems are more extensive than headaches and procrastination. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Obituaries Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hodge 1923 - 2017 Funeral Service for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hodge, 93, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Friday, November 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Dr. Matt Haines will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Hodge passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at

Russell Medical. She was born on December 13, 1923 in Elmore County, Alabama to Robert Lee McGarr and Annice D. McGarr. She was a member of Sixth Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Hodge enjoyed crocheting, sewing and growing house plants. She was an avid reader and spent many hours playing Rook with her friends. She is survived by her son, Larry G. Hodge (Deborah) of Buckhead, GA; grandchildren, Deryck G. Hodge (Wendy), Mary Claire Hodge, William M. Hodge; sisters, Bobbie Collier and Margie Johns; great-grandchildren, Zoe and Waverly Hodge.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Price Hodge; parents; brothers, Edward McGarr and Vernon McGarr; and sister, Ruby Reed. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the Sixth Street Baptist Church, 2324 Sixth Street Extension, Alexander City, Al, 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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isability is something many people aren’t faced with in a direct way. The reality is, a 20-year-old worker currently has a one-in-four chance of becoming disabled before reaching retirement age. That makes Social Security disability benefits something you should learn about and understand. One fact you should know is Social Security’s definition of disability: the inability to work because of a severe condition that is expected to last for a year or end in death. Social Security disability benefits replace part of your income when you become disabled and are unable to work. Other disability programs may have partial disability or short-term disability, but federal law requires a stricter definition of disability for Social Security benefits. The definition of disability used to qualify you for Social Security Disability Insurance is generally the same one that is used for Supplemental Security Income benefits. Most people focus on the medical severity of their condition when filing for disability benefits. They provide medical records that show how severe the condition is. Since Social Security defines severity in terms of being unable to work, we also need complete

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Market,” Twila Gordon with the church said. “We charge our vendors a fee to rent a space, and 100 percent of the proceeds we get from this go to Relay for Life. This is one of our fundraisers for that.” Helping people purchase Christmas gifts before the holiday rush season starts on Black Friday, the church tries to plan on having the market the week before Thanksgiving, according to Gordon. This year’s lineup of vendors, Gordon said, includes people with

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work information. You can read a description about the process of evaluating whether you can work or not and the severity of your condition in our publication “Disability Benefits” at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/ EN-05-10029.pdf, under the section, “How we make the decision.” Understanding how we make the disability decision helps you see the importance of information you provide about your condition and the types of work you have done. For more information about how we evaluate your work, you should review this section on our website: www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/ step4and5.htm. Remember, when you provide the details about your condition and your work, you’re creating a picture of your individual situation. These details show the extent of your disabling condition. These are examples of some of the types of specific information we need about your prior work:

• Main responsibilities of your job(s); • Main tasks you performed; • Dates you worked (month and year); • Number of hours a day you worked per week; • Rate of pay you received; • Tools, machinery and equipment you used; • Knowledge, skills and abilities your work required; • Extent of supervision you had; • Amount of independent judgment you used; • Objects you had to lift and carry and how much they weighed; • How much you had to sit, stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance; • How you used your hands, arms, and legs; • Speaking, hearing and vision requirements of your job(s); and • Environmental conditions of your workplace(s). Disability is an unpredictable element in our lives. Help us help you by educating yourself about disability benefits, and by providing all the specific information we ask for when you file for benefits. Social Security continues to secure today and tomorrow by providing benefits and financial protection for millions of people throughout life’s journey.

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homemade jellies, jewelry, makeup and facial products, clothing and various woodcrafts like birdhouses and cutting boards. “There is a big variety of people signed up to be there,” she said. “All of our vendors are local.” Started as an event for just the members of Alexander City Methodist Church, Gordon said the event just kept growing since beginning several years ago. “Everyone loves it,” she said. “We always have a large crowd in attendance.”

Organized by the Soul Sisters women’s group at the church, the Holiday Market is a concerted effort from the entire church to hold the event and raise valuable funds for the Relay for Life. The 2017 Holiday Market will be held in the Alexander City Methodist Church fellowship hall beginning at 5 p.m. and lasting until 7:30, and Gordon encouraged everyone to come by and take a look. “The main idea is for people to get out and get some Christmas shopping done,” Gordon said.

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the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m.

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Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m.

Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public.

Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m.

Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall.

Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month.

Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department.

Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30

Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. Goodwater City Council meets on

Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. New Site City Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend.

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Above, boxes with tablets for the new voter identification system wait to be loaded with voter lists for the upcoming December election. Below left, Tracy Black logs into one of the tablets to run a demostration. Bottom right, Probate Judge Leon Archer swipes his driver’s license as part of checking the new identification system.

Merrill said in a release. “These systems have also been shown to virtually eliminate the user errors which often exist with cumbersome paper rosters.” The tablets take the place of the large printed volumes of voter lists. Merrill also said that it could be valuable because of new laws that prevent crossover voting during runoffs. Voters would have to present identification, have it scanned and then the system would take care of the rest. Voters should not worry if their driver’s license magnetic stripe is worn as there is a way for poll workers to enter the information in. Archer explained that poll workers would be introduced to the devices soon. “We will be having a class with the poll inspectors to make sure they know how to use the system,” Archer said. Archer said poll workers would like the system. “No longer will they have to strain their eyes to find the names in the long voter rolls,” Archer said. “It should make it easier on them.”

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revolves around making sure the potential date will work, while also ensuring that the city streets of the parade route will be closed for the event. All this work pays off, however, as Dunn said the parade in Alexander City is one of the largest in Alabama for a city of such size. Each year, the Chamber of Commerce builds the float for Santa to ride on during the parade, while the other local groups taking part go all out in designing their entries to the event, according to Dunn. For those interested in participating in the 2017 Alexander City Christmas Parade and building a “Santa’s Workshop” float, Collari said they can contact the Chamber of Commerce, either by phone at 256-234-3461 or by stopping at the chamber office in the Lake Martin Innovation Center. There is an official application that must be filled out which lists the rules for being in the parade. There is a $30 application fee that goes with the application, and all vehicles taking part must have valid insurance. “The parade is always a fun time for the whole community,” Dunn said. “There is a lot of excitement about it.”

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services, though, is the area Head Start program, helping 3- and 4-year olds be ready for school. At the V. Robinson Head Start Center in Alexander City, the facility has three Pre-K classrooms for local children. Applications for enrollment can be picked up at either the Cooper Head Start facility or the V. Robinson Center, according to Glaze. As a partner agency of the Lake Martin Area United Way, the Head Start programs in Tallapoosa County benefit from this relationship, as the funding provided through United Way helps Head Start provide its programs to children in the area. For more information about the Community Action Committee and the Head Start of Tallapoosa County, Glaze can be reached at 256-825-4204, while the numbers for the local Head Start centers are 256-234-7583 and 256-2346964.

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ongratulations to Betty Carol Graham and the Tallapoosa County Board of Education. Graham, a former Alabama state representative and an education advocate, was selected to fill the board seat recently vacated by the resignation of Randy Anderson. With Graham joining the board, they now have a woman who not only knows education, but knows the workings of state government and how to shake the trees in Montgomery when things are needed back at home. Graham is no stranger to the field of public service, and the county school board would have been hard-pressed to find someone with more experience than her. Graham represented the 81st District in the Alabama State House of Representatives from 1994-2010, was a former dean of students at Central Alabama Community College and is also a member of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors. To hear Graham’s words, you know she is ready to jump in and make a difference. “I still have a lot to offer,” Graham said after mentioning her time spent as a teacher and college administrator. “I love children, and if we don’t invest in them, we have no future.” Graham said funding for the school system will be a priority for her and talked of setting up a foundation to help students in ways that the system itself can’t. “Foundations are not bound with their funds like the schools are,” Graham said. “They could underwrite a special trip for students or things like that. I would really love to see that done.” We can’t wait to see how her presence impacts the county school system. What was even more impressive was that there were two great candidates who stepped up to serve the children of that district. Beth Alford, who basically helped the county build a community corrections program from the ground up, was also strongly considered. We applaud Alford and Graham for stepping up and showing their willingness to serve. People who are willing to work to make a difference is what make our county great.

ave you ever wondered why some people with considerable talents often don’t live up to their potential while others with far less ability seem to enjoy tremendous success? Let me be personal. Have you wondered why you accomplish less than what your dreams have required? You see others with less talent succeeding yet you seem to be stuck on first base. Your heart knows you were destined for more so you go through the mental checklist: (I’ve done this) • Have a Dream - Check • Have Intelligence Check • Have Desire - Check • Have Character - Check Something is wrong. An unseen force seems to hold you back. I believe sometimes there is an underlying mindset that is contributing to you being stuck. You often hang on to beliefs that cause you to settle for a lesser life than what you desire deep down. Let me explain....I think some of us confuse the idea of humility with fear. You say about success, “Oh I could never do that. I am not qualified for that kind of achievement. My life is not about that level of success. My family is a humble family that never really rises to

sounds crazy, but it is true. Your success starts with a mindset. No babies get stamped at birth with a mark RAY on their backside that deterWATERS mines the heights they are Columnist allowed to go. If you have a burning in your heart for the top.” You think you are more than anyone in your humble. More times than not family has ever achieved, this is not true humility; it don’t bail on that dream. is FEAR. You are afraid of Don’t write it off and conachievement. It is a lack of vince yourself you are too faith in yourself that keeps humble a person, from too you stuck. You don’t like humble a family to experiowning that you are scared, ence the big life of your so you flip it to a more dreams. The issue you have attractive diagnosis that says to defeat is fear. We all face you are just a humble person it. experiencing little results. The man or woman who I know what I am writsucceeds greatly has had to ing about because I have learn to walk in faith and not struggled here myself. I used fear. The best way I know to look around and say I’m to defeat debilitating fear is living a good life, I have a to charge straight ahead and great family, and I am enjoy- step on its throat. I taught ing a fulfilling career. I was my sons a mantra when they still restless. I knew I was were young. It goes like this: settling for less than what I “Do the thing you fear the was capable of achieving. most and the death of fear is I thought my results were certain.” It works like that. the best I could ever obtain. When you defeat fear once, I would rationalize this by it becomes easier to make it thinking, I am just a humble your habit. Stop confusing man enjoying far more than humility with fear. I deserve, but that wasn’t it. Until the next time, I hope The truth I discovered about you’ll keep growing and me stung. My issue was I learning and maximizing was afraid. I was scared of your beautiful life. my success. I was fearful of separating myself from the Ray Waters is a minispack. I was frightened of ter, a motivational speaker really becoming the man I and a regular columnist for was created to be. I know it Tallapoosa Publishers.

represents District 1. His phone number is 256392-0344. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee.

Bobby Tapley

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.

Buffy Colvin

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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Dear Editor, How do we know which news is real and which is fake? Lots of folks have thrown up their arms and said it’s ALL fake, in one way or another.’’ Do yourself a favor – Google “most accurate” or “most reliable” news. DO NOT Google most popular or most watched. Remember in high school, the most popular guy or the hottest girl weren’t always the most honest. Here’s a surprise. No matter which agency you choose to rate the honesty/reliability of the news, Fox News always ends up at the bottom of the heap. If you’re looking for truth – tune in to PBS, NPR or BBC. If you lean to the right The Wall Street Journal. They all get consistently high ratings as it relates to honesty. Here’s another surprise. The only news agen-

cy Donald Trump considers to be honest and accurate is Fox News. All others he has called “fake news.” The last, most tragic surprise – the most watched news is Fox. To use the word tragic is not overly dramatic. If the country is making decisions based on lies, we won’t last long. Flying the flag is good. Standing for our national anthem might even be better, but probably the most patriotic thing we can do is to protect and fight for the truth. Never allow a pathologically dishonest authoritarian lead you believe real is fake. That would be un-American. Art Walker Alexander City

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Scripture

“Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved — you and your household.” Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his family were baptized. —Acts 16:30-33

Tommy Spraggins represents District 5. His phone number is 256-234-3609. His address is 1539 College Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.

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PASTORAL APPRECIATION: The Liberty Life Christian Center invites you to a pastoral appreciation for the Chief Apostle and National Mother of the New Covenant Ministries of the World, Inc. Praise and worship will be 7 p.m. nightly Wednesday through Saturday. All donations and gifts will be presented at the close of the Founder’s Day Program on the 18th. Dinner will be served in the dining area.

Friday, November 17

MUSIC WORKSHOP: Richard Taylor Music and New Style Baptist Church will host a Community Harvest Music Workshop. The workshop will be held at 294 Coosa County Road 20 in Equality. The workshop is designed for singers, choral directors, musicians, and anyone interested in singing. The workshop will be held at New Style Baptist Church on Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. The event is open to the public. Registration for the two-day event is $10. For more information contact richardetaylormusic@gmail.com or newstylebaptistchurch@gmail.com. HOLIDAY MARKET: The Alexander City Methodist Church is hosting a Holiday Market on November 17th from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the church located at 1020 11th Ave. North in Alexander City. The event is to help people find Christmas gifts locally and to help local crafters and vendors get exposure. There is a small fee for vendor space and that money is all donated to the Relay for Life Foundation. DENIM AND DIAMONDS BALL: The Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Denim and Diamonds Ball benefiting the Lake Martin Area United Way Friday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 and include a steak dinner and live music along with a silent auction. Tickets are available at the United Way, the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Lake Martin Event Center at the Rodeo Club.

Saturday, November 18

HOLIDAY BAZAAR: St. James Episcopal Church at 347 S. Central Need your business to Ave., Alexander City, will host the annual holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, in the parish hall. Each year, the pottery and art from the crowd? guilds at St. James out-do themselves with beautiful creations for this event, Call us, we can help! which funds community outreach pro256.234.4281 grams and ministries throughout the year. In addition, church members lend their individual talents to crafting items for your gift lists, and they produce • Alexander City Outlook bountiful supplies of casseroles, cakes, • Dadeville Record pies, breads and treats for your holiday • Wetumpka Herald tables. Arrive early for the best selec• Eclectic Observer tion! • Tallassee Tribune CLOTHING GIVEAWAY: Hatchett Springs Church is hosting its 3rd Annual free food and clothing giveaway for the City of Goodwater and surrounding areas Saturday, Nov. 18 9 a.m. to noon at the Caldwell Community Center at 583 South Main Street in Goodwater. TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves Schools in Millerville is hosting a trade Darrell Brooks, Owner day Saturday, Nov. 18 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information contact Ray Cutting •Edging Camp at 256-354-3311.

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THANKSGIVING DINNER: Kingz United and Men of Honor will be holding a Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Dadeville Community Center on East Columbus Street Sunday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. POTLUCK DINNER: To honor the spirit of sharing and fellowship, join Pastor Richard Ellis Taylor

and New Style Baptist Church for our Thanksgiving Community Harvest Potluck. Giving thanks, good food, and great fellowship on Nov. 19, 2017 from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at New Style Baptist Church, 294 Coosa County Road 20, Equality, AL 36026. Following the dinner at 6 p.m. Richard Taylor Music and New Style Baptist Church will provide an evening of praise and thanksgiving through song in its Command Performance Concert featuring soloist, group ensembles, and choir. All are welcome. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 145th Anniversary Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. R.L. Carter of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Valley. Pastor of New Adka is Edward Milner. PASTORAL APPRECIATION: GAP Fellowship Church will be celebrating the 18th appreciation service of Pastor Lewis and Marilyn Benson on Sunday, November 19th. There will be an 11 a.m. service with Rev. Bud Nolan and Pastor Haven of United Methodist Church and a 2:30 p.m. afternoon service with Rev. McArthur Moss of Reeltown Baptist Church. Guest M.C. will be Sylvester McPherson “The Communicator.” Everyone is invited to this event at 721 Robinson Court in Alexander City. MISSION DAY: Hatchett Springs Baptist Church is hosting Mission Day Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. John R. Leonard of St. James A.M.E. Church in Goodwater. Pastor of Hatchett Springs Baptist Church is Bishop Demetrius D. Griffin.

Sunday, November 26

HARVEST RALLY: The World Bible Church at 161 Main Street is hosting a Harvest Rally Sunday, Nov. 26 at 3 p.m. The pastor is Apostle Wayne and First Lady Minster Brenda Davis. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: New Popular Spring Baptist Church in Dadeville, Alabama will celebrate its 135th Church Anniversary on November 26, 2017 at 2 p.m. Rev. Richard D. Jacobs is the pastor. Guest Minister is Rev. Melvin Kelley, Jr, Pastor of New Harmony & Mt. Olive Baptist Churches. Everyone is invited. The church is located at 165 Pine Avenue in Camp Hill. For more information, contact Lisa Rowe at lrowe40@yahoo. com. DEDICATION SERVICE: Lake Pointe Baptist Church will dedicate two new buildings at the morning service beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, November 26. The dedication service will include a time of thanksgiving and prayer followed by a concert by Wes Hampton. Wes sings tenor with the Gaither Vocal Band and is providing the concert in recognition of the opening of Lake Pointe’s new buildings. The public is invited and you can obtain more information by calling the church office at 256-373-3293 or by email to pastor@lakepointebaptist.com with any questions.

Thursday, November 30

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting the Women’s Bible Study “War Room” Nov. 30 from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch. CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The Central Alabama Community College Concert and Community Band will host a Christmas Concert Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Betty Carol Graham Cener. There will be a meet and greet from 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. SWEET POTATO PIE: Alex City

Arts presents the female music group Sweet Potato Pie. They will be performing at the Benjamin Russell auditorium Thursday, Nov. 30. The group’s show, “A Home Grown Christmas,” will feature heartfelt renditions of many iconic Christmas songs. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15, while students and children get in free.

Sunday, December 2

SUNDAY DINNER: Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting Sunday dinner Sunday, Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. The free dinner will be served in the clubhouse building next to the church at 3997 Hillabee Road in Alexander City. The pastor of Duncan Memorial is Rev. Wayne Hicks. All are invited to this free, casual dinner. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Mt. Zion East Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 152nd Church Anniversary Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. The guest minister will be Rev. Jessie Mays of Marrietta Baptist Church. Pastor of Mt. Zion East Missionary Baptist Church is Rev. Jimmy Thomas.

Sunday, December 10

CHRISTMAS PARADE: The Friends of Dadeville in concert with the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring the 4th Annual “Spirit of a Hometown Christmas” Parade scheduled for Dec. 10 in Dadeville. This annual event features a wide variety of floats and parade participants, arts and crafts booths, a children’s venue, food booths and more importantly, Santa Claus. If you would like to participate in the parade or need additional information, please contact the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce at 256 8254019.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Red Ridge United Methodist Church in Dadeville hosts an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting every Sunday at 6 p.m. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS: The Bill Nichols Chapter 13 meets every third Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Charles T. “Bud” Porch Center in Alexander City. Chapter Service Officers are available every second and fourth Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. for claims assistance. RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call 256-4092020 for more information. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: Every second and fourth Sunday at 5 p.m. the Trinity campus of First United Methodist Church will be a caregiver support group. Call 256-786-1685 for more information. TOPS MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original nonprofit, noncommercial network of weight-loss support groups throughout the U.S. and Canada. TOPS offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management, with exceptional group fellowship and recognition. Established in 1948 to champion weight-loss support and success, we’ve helped millions of people live healthier lives. Come out and visit us. Your first meeting is free. Meetings are held every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Comer Baptist Church, 341 E. Church St., Alexander City, AL. Call (256) 496-4210 for more information.

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New plane could vastly improve maritime surveillance STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Northrop Grumman Corp. delivered the first operational MQ-4C Triton aircraft to the U.S. Navy facility at Point Mugu, providing the service with unparalleled endurance and 360-degree coverage that allows for vastly expanded maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. “This aircraft represents the beginning of a new era for Naval aviation,” said Doug Shaffer, vice president, Triton programs, Northrop Grumman. “Triton is a high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned system that delivers a critical autonomous capability to the Navy, expanding the service’s maritime patrol mission. We are proud to be a part of this historic program.” Northrop Grumman is expected to deliver the second operational Triton aircraft later this year. Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu

is home to the maintenance detachment of Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP)19. Maintainers will prepare the first two operational Triton aircraft for its employment to Guam, scheduled next year. VUP-19, the Navy’s first unmanned patrol squadron, is based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. Pilots and operators will fly the unmanned Triton aircraft from NAS Jacksonville. The Navy has announced plans to deploy Triton to Naval air stations in Mayport, Florida, Sigonella, Italy and the Middle East in the future. Flying upwards of 55,000 feet for up to 24 hours at a time, Triton provides unprecedented, persistent 360-degree maritime domain awareness through vessel detection, classification and tracking. Triton aircraft can combine to fly an orbit, with one plane on station and another en route, providing the Navy with near-constant coverage

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The first operational MQ-4C Triton comes in for a landing at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, on November 9.

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Magazine ranks AU programs, faculty among the nation’s best STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Three Auburn University programs and two faculty members have been recognized in DesignIntelligence magazine’s annual survey of “America’s Best Architecture & Design Schools 2017-2018.” The undergraduate programs in architecture and interior design were each ranked 11th in the nation, and Auburn’s graduate

program in landscape architecture was ranked 20th. Interior design is in the College of Human Sciences, and architecture and landscape architecture are in the College of Architecture, Design and Construction. The magazine’s rankings are based on surveys of leading practitioners in the fields of architecture and design. In its Architecture Dean Survey, Auburn ranked fourth among most admired undergraduate

architecture programs for its “outreach and community focus, socially relevant programs (Rural Studio) and solid undergraduate education.” Additionally, Associate Professor Melanie Duffey and Lecturer Anna Ruth Gatlin, both faculty members in interior design, were included among the nation’s top 25 Most Admired Educators, a category that recognizes role models of excellence in education and education admin-

istration. DesignIntelligence cited Duffey as consistently challenging her students to reach their full potential and partnering with design firms to bring real life experiences to her classes. Gatlin was admired for her knowledge and humility. She brings a zeal for interior design to her teaching and is known for sharing her professional mistakes to help move her students forward in their own growth.

Hiring professionals have voted Auburn architecture among the top 10 of the following design focus areas: third in sustainable built environments/ adaptive design/resilient design; fifth in construction material and methods; seventh in healthy built environments; eighth in project planning and management and also in practice management; and 10th in engineering fundamentals and also in interdisciplinary studies.

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Close defeats filled Tub’s final year at AU

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ommy Tuberville walked off the field on Nov. 29, 2008, at Bryant-Denny Stadium as Auburn’s head coach for the final time. The Tigers lost six of their last seven games and were throttled 36-0 by the Tide to finish 5-7 (2-6 SEC), Auburn’s worst season in 10 years. Two days later, Tuberville wasn’t the head coach anymore. Losing seasons are often fireable offenses at tradition-rich football universities with high expectations. But upon further review, this 2008 losing season — while agonizingly frustrating to many down the stretch — was actually a couple of bounces away from being a winning one. Through three games, Auburn was unbeaten and ranked ninth in the polls. Then it hit the fan. Transfer quarterback Chris Todd connected with Robert Dunn for a 15-yard touchdown to give Auburn a 21-20 lead over sixth-ranked LSU with six minutes remaining. Auburn held that lead for five more minutes, but lost 26-21. To sum: Auburn was one minute away from starting the season 4-0, possibly ranked in the top five. After rebounding the next week with an ugly 14-12 win over a bad Tennessee team, Auburn led 13-0 at No. 19 Vanderbilt but fell flat in the second half to lose 14-13. A missed extra point in the first quarter was the difference. Trailing Arkansas 25-20 with seconds remaining, the Tigers drove inside the Razorback 5. Instead of a dramatic, come-frombehind win, four plays produced 1 measly yard. Instead of being 7-0, this team was suddenly 4-3. West Virginia whipped Auburn, 34-17, in Morgantown, West Virginia, but the Tigers led 17-3 early in the second quarter and 17-13 in the third quarter. Auburn collapsed in the second half, a microcosm of the season, but it did lead after halftime. So that’s something, right? Desperately needing something good to happen, Auburn fell 17-7 at Ole Miss the next week and dropped to

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4-5. Despite the 10-point difference, it’s not like the game was one-sided. It was a 10-7 ballgame until late in the fourth quarter. So yes, this game was very winnable too. One week after a ho-hum 37-20 win over I-AA foe TennesseeMartin, Auburn gave No. 12 Georgia all it could in a dogfight at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mario Fannin rushed 35 yards for a go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, only to see A.J. Green snag a Matthew Stafford touchdown pass a few moments later. Georgia won, 17-13, with the Tigers driving to the Bulldog 14 in the closing seconds. Another winnable game. In a 5-7 season, Auburn either had double-digit leads, came within yards of winning or narrowly trailed late six times. Football’s a funny game. The ball bounces in crazy ways. Had the ball bounced Auburn’s way a time or two that season, the final 5-7 record might have been 7-5, or even 8-4. Then what would have become of Tommy Tuberville, who is one of the coolest coaches on the planet? Would Gene Chizik have remained at Texas as its defensive coordinator and coach-in-waiting? Would Gus Malzahn have ever become the Tigers’ offensive coordinator and ultimately the head coach? Would Cam Newton have ever come to the Plains? Would the Tigers’ 14-0 national championship season in 2010 have ever happened? What about the Kick Six, or the Miracle at JordanHare? Would they have happened if Tuberville survived the 2008 season with just two more wins in close games? We will never know. Joe McAdory is Communications Editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business.

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Horseshoe Bend kicks off its basketball season tonight with a home game against Holtville.

Horseshoe Bend girls working with young squad By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

With no seniors on the roster, Horseshoe Bend’s girls basketball isn’t exactly sure what to expect when it begins its season. The Generals’ first game is tonight against Holtville with the girls beginning at 6 p.m. followed by the boys at 7:30. “We’ve got a really young team this year,” Generals coach Erica Meigs said. “All three of our area opponents (Lanett, LaFayette and Reeltown) are going to be tough, especially with us being so young this year, it’s going to be real hard.” Junior center Ivy Vickers should be a big contributor, and Meigs said Nadia Freeman, a sophomore guard/forward, has shown a lot of improvement during the offseason. Caly Carlisle, who has had breakout softball and volleyball seasons, will play forward as a freshman. Horseshoe Bend lost its starting point guard to graduation, so this year, Meigs could be working with

a starting rotation rather than just a starting five. “One of our juniors has expressed interest that she’d like to play point guard,” Meigs said. “And a lot of these girls have blossomed out since last year, so we might be working three or four of our younger girls in there (at point).” Meigs also expects defense to be a strong point for this season’s Generals. “Teams I’ve had in the past have not been quite as quick as these girls, so the defensive end will be a strong suit hopefully,” Meigs said. “They’re very coachable girls. They do everything I ask them to do, and that’s a big thing.” Horseshoe Bend’s boys team will be looking to improve this year with an upperclassmen-heavy squad. The boys are coming off a 10-15 season, but return four seniors who will likely all start, according to coach Chad Kison. Nalijah Heard returns after averaging 24 points per game last season, and Cade Worthy boasted a 12-ppg average a year ago. Trace

Meadows and Leevontae Robinson will play forward, and Kison has high hopes for sophomore Nywanski Russell, who will run the point. “I think we’re going to be a disciplined, well-rounded and fundamentally sound team,” Kison said. “We’re going to play hard zone defense mostly, and we’re going to try to get on the glass as much as possible. With our (lack of) height, we’re going to have to box out really well. We’ll have a lot of 3-point attempts and hopefully makes.” Horseshoe Bend plays in an incredibly tough region with the likes of Lanett and LaFayette, one of which has been the state champion in each of the last three seasons. Tonight’s game versus Holtville should be a good test. “We split with them last year, so I’m hoping we show up and get a good win to start,” Kison said. “They’ll probably play a zone defense on us and make us shoot for the outside. It’ll be a good game for us to start.”

Central Coosa splits season opener with Sylacauga minutes into the second. One of the biggest differences working in Sylacauga’s favor was the Cougars’ lack Central Coosa’s of free throw prowess. girls basketball team They went 1-for-18 got off on the right from the line in the first foot Tuesday night half alone. with a 46-41 win over “We’ve got to Sylacauga, but the boys understand that (free team wasn’t so lucky. throws) can help you Coosa’s boys were set your defense up or defeated, 87-69, but it it can help the other actually could’ve been much worse. The Aggies team ignite a fastbreak,” Central Coosa coach led 32-8 after the first Jeremy Freeman said. quarter and 40-11 two STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

“But we had two players that scored 20 points, so I know there’s a bright light ahead of us.” Both Noel Jones and Josean McKinney put up 20 points apiece; McKinney scored his off the bench. Jones capped off a double-double with 10 rebounds. Freshman Quinn Brooks led the team with 12 rebounds, and Josh McGhee followed closely with 10.

Jovon Richardson added 13 points and six assists. “Our next game isn’t until Nov. 27, so we’re going to go back to the drawing board,” Freeman said. “Defensively, we’re not there yet, and I kinda expected that. We have some things to work on offensively and defensively; there were some first-game jitters, and I can understand that.”

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