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State and local law enforcement officials hope to keep the holiday travel period safe from beginning to end It’s not uncommon for motorists to travel hundreds of miles to enjoy Thanksgiving. But celebrating the holiday is the last thing anybody wants to do if they or
those they love are involved in a traffic crash en route. Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said plan is important to help stay safe. “One of the things that I encourage people is plan their trips, plan their routes if they’re going out of town,” said Abbett. Abbett said a main factor in holiday travel safety was being observant of one’s surroundings.
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He said to take note of the approximate times of travel, both for one’s family and oneself and to communicate those. Abbett said that way if an unusual amount of time passed and a loved one had not been reached, law enforcement could be contacted as a next step if needed. Cliff Williams / The Outlook He said this especially applied Traffi c travels Highway 280 near Airport Drive Wednesday afternoon. See SAFETY • Page 3
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The new Dadeville City Council approved a off premise beer and wine license, talked courthouse square renovation and gave a one-time bonus to city Fred’s had applied to the Alabama Beverage Control for an off premise beer and wine license. The ABC asked the council for approval. Long time first responder Roy Mathis made his objection known to the move. “I have been a first responder for 48 years,” Mathis said. “I seen what alcohol can do. That is the reason I am against this.” Fellow council member Dick Harrelson questioned Mathis. “Why don’t you close down the other business selling alcohol?” Harrelson asked Mathis. “I would if I could,” Mathis responded. “Well I have never had a drink of alcohol in my life,” Harrelson said. “But I am going to make the motion myself to allow Fred’s the off premise beer and wine license.” The measure carried with Mathis being the sole descending vote. Steve Thomas of CDG, the firm handling the grant for the courthouse project, See DADEVILLE • Page 3
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This week the city cleaned up an existing junk ordinance as part of their efforts to speed up the cleanup of the former Russell properties. The law makes it illegal for scrap metal, materials from construction or demolition to be piled or stored on parcels of property in the city limits.
City aims to speed up Russell cleanup By MITCH SNEED Editor
During the campaign season, advertising for candidate Jim Nabors called attention to the state of the former Russell Corp. complex and said that if elected, he had a plan for getting the property cleaned up. Nabors won the election and less than a month into his term, signs of his plan are starting to surface, A new ordinance regarding junk col-
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lecting on property was passed by the Alexander City City Council Monday night. The law covers several different scenarios, but it clearly makes it illegal for scrap metal, materials from construction or demolition” to be piled or stored on parcels of property in the city limits. If you have driven by the area recently, that sounds like it was written specifically for what has unfolded there. In August of 2015, Regeneration LLC See CLEANUP • Page 3
Camp Hill Town Hall held its first meeting with a new council and mayor Monday who worked through a number of items from utility bill payment dates, establishing community committee leaders and the coordination of a town Christmas parade. The council decided on a number of organizational details for the council in holding the meetings and spent good amount of time working through the council procedures with the instruction of Town Attorney Charles Gillenwaters. A priority item that resulted in a lengthy decision making process was the proposed extension on the cutoff date for utilities. “The cutoff date for our water, I want to discuss that because I’ve only been here a week and I’ve got several calls about changing the date,” said Mayor Ezell Smith. “I wanted extend that to the 25th to give these people, they will still have to pay See CAMP HILL • Page 3
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Anyone traveling on Hwy 14 near Liberty City Saturday probably noticed all the vehicles parked along the roadside and neatly arranged in the driveway surrounding the picturesque white house just before Herring Crossroads. There were cars from Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. All the occupants traveled to see one lady, Nellie Ruth Cullars. Cullars celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday with several friends and family. Among those in attendance was Vivian Lucille Anderson, Nellie Ruth’s sister, who made the trip
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from Pensacola, FL along with her immediate family to celebrate her sister’s century mark. The sisters were born just outside of Tallassee, in Friendship, and were two of five children of the late Irving Clinton McCain and Mattie Isabel Oliver. Cullars married at young age. She married “Doc” Cullars, but their marriage was cut short after Doc passed away in 1958. It was after her husband passed that Cullars decided to dedicate her life to teaching children. She became third grade math at Reeltown Elementary School and went on teach for 28 years. “She still remembers
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Nellie Ruth Cullars celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday with friends and family, such as her 2 year-old great-nieces, McKenzie and McKynlee Holleman.
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DEAR ABBY: I’m engaged to a wonderful man I have been with for five years. We plan to get married as soon as his house sells and we can move into another home as a family. He has three children; I have four. Our kids get along well enough, and no serious parenting issues have come up yet. My concern is, he and his ex-wife haven’t immunized their kids. I have. All four of my children are up to date with their shots. We have agreed to disagree on this subject. With the kids living together under the same roof, is there anything I should worry about as far as kids getting sick? I have read somewhere that it isn’t good to have kids who are immunized around those who aren’t. Truth? -- WANTS THE FACTS IN INDIANA DEAR WANTS THE FACTS: Have you discussed this with their doctors? If you go online and visit vaccines.gov, you will find a complete explanation of why vaccinations are so important and why parents should ensure that their children receive the optimum dose,
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which may involve two or more shots. According to the Food and Drug Administration: “For reasons related to the individual, not all vaccinated persons develop immunity. Most routine childhood vaccines are effective for 85 to 95 percent of recipients.” If your children happen to fall into the unfortunate 5 to 15 percent category of recipients who haven’t developed full immunity, then you should be concerned. DEAR ABBY: My mother-inlaw is a wonderful lady, but I’m having a hard time with how she is around my children. She is extremely obsessive over giving them baths, changing their diapers and, basically, just seeing them naked. I have talked with my hus-
band about it because I don’t think it’s appropriate. I want to discuss this with her, but he thinks it’s no big deal because this is “just the way she is.” How can I convey the seriousness of this issue? Or am I overreacting? -- JUST THE WAY SHE IS DEAR JUST: I don’t know your mother-in-law, so I can’t judge her motivations. She was a mother before she became a grandmother, and it may be perfectly innocent. However, if something is going on that makes you uneasy, you must remember that, as your children’s mother, you have a responsibility to put a stop to anything you do not feel is appropriate. DEAR ABBY: My husband has a brother, “Tom,” who is 10 years younger. He recently returned from college and is living with my in-laws. Tom has visited us a few times since his arrival. When he comes over, he doesn’t bother to ring the doorbell or knock; he simply lets himself in. I don’t appreciate the lack
of privacy in my own home. People should at least knock or yell hello from the doorway before barging in. When I told my husband it bothered me, he got upset and defensive and accused me of “picking on” his family. Am I making too much of this? -- DING DONG IN TEXAS DEAR DING DONG: No, you’re not. You didn’t mention how long you and your husband have been married, but your home is not a bachelor pad that people drift in and out of. You are entitled to some privacy, and time to cover up if you are in a state of undress. That people ring the bell, knock on the door or yell to announce their presence is not too much to ask. In fact, it’s considered good manners. P.S. Keeping the door locked could help solve the problem. 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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Obituaries Mrs. Sylvia Fargason 1939 - 2016 Memorial service for Mrs. Sylvia Fargason, age 77, of Cragford, Alabama, will be, Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Mellow Valley Baptist Church. Randy Anderson and Bro. James Owens will officiate. Mrs. Fargason passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Clay County Nursing Home. She was born on June 11, 1939 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Fletcher Collins and Ada Collins. She was an active member of Mellow Valley Baptist Church. She loved being with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and she always enjoyed Christmas. She is survived by her daughters, Cindy (Tim) Odom of Dothan, June (Larry) Jordan of Mellow Valley, and Jackie Nelson of Mellow Valley; sons, Jimmy (Reshanda) Griffin of Mellow Valley and Ryan (LaResa) Griffin of Alexander City; stepdaughters, Debbie Gautney
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Brown’s Nursing Home residents were treated to a little pre-game party with members of the Benjamin Russell High School Cheerleaders Monday leading an Iron Bowl Pep rally at the home Monday. Residents of Brown’s dressed in their team’s colors for a little fun. Be sure to vote in the Outlook poll showing support for your team.
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owner Roy Granger said that the site should be cleared within a year to 18 months. Regeneration LLC is the contractor handling the demolition and cleanup for property owner Saucier Investments LLC. It appears that that timetable won’t be close. Nabors said it is time to speed the process along. “To say that it is frustrating would be an understatement,” Nabors said. “We have talked with Fruit of the Loom officials and I get the sense that they may frustrated as well.” Records show that despite piles of
are looking at every avenue to build a fire under them, so to speak. I know they have a document that says they will have it done in a reasonable amount of time, but I think it’s safe to say we are past what anyone one would consider reasonable. It’s been six years and the demolition has been going on for well over three years.” Councilman Scott Hardy has much of the complex in his district. During the campaign, next to finances and roads, the Russell Complex was an issue that was mentioned by residents often. He said it has lingered for so long, that some have almost given up hope.
debris and overgrown grass, weeds and shrubs, the city has only cited Saucier once under the city’s weed abatement ordinance. No records exist on what the final resolution was on that citation. That citation came 16 months ago and the growth still exists. Nabors said that’s why there needs to be some sort of catalyst to speed up the process. “Obviously the ordinance is something that could be used to address what has transpired there,” Nabors said. “Honestly, it is probably past the point where they should have been cited. Right now we
“We all agree that if we want to put our best foot forward and attract people and recruit business, the state of that property has to be addressed,” Hardy said. “But it’s almost like it has been like that for so long, that people who live here are used to it. But for a newcomer, imagine what they think. That’s why it is so important.” While Nabors stopped short of saying when action could begin under the ordinance, he said that he hopes to provide funds for a code enforcement officer in the new budget who could help ride herd on that problem as well as others that exist across the city.
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a late charge, but to give these that don’t get their check until the 25th time to pay it without getting cut off.” It was voted on and approved after lengthy discussion between city administration personnel, the town attorney and the mayor. Three of the five council members were present: Sylvia Spratling, Linda Caldwell and Clifford Wilkerson. Smith directed the session from the budget and one of the first items was the approval of leaders to oversee a number of community committees. Council member Linda Caldwell asked to be added to the police committee. Smith said up to now the committees were ad hoc, with open memberships and no registration of members. “Committees are an integral part of every successful organization and community a
committee with a clear purpose, a well informed leader and dedicated members is on its way toward success,” said Smith She read off a list of members from about three already established committees, beautification committee, library committee and community committee. Wilkerson asked if the committee members would be required to attend council meetings. Gillenwaters agreed that there was a need for the leaders to report to the council, and the council later agreed that they would report in council quarterly, or as the council deemed necessary. The council also read over standard council procedures from the League of Municipalities and accepted the standards outlined by the league to operate within for a town of its size. They also voted to hold a work session
before the first meeting of the month at 5:30 p.m. before the regular session meeting at 6 p.m. Another council proceeding voted on pertained to the public’s ability to have an item placed on the agenda. Smith proposed a seven day notice be mandatory for anyone who wanted to be placed on the agenda, prior to the meeting of the agenda they want to be on. Smith said it would allow her time to get information for the subject intended for the agenda. It was also approved that Smith’s name be placed on bank cards and financial documents as mayor and previous mayor’s Danny Evans’ name be removed. Dates, times and locations for a Christmas parade date route and entry cutoff were approved. Dec. 10 at 12 p.m. was voted as the day
and time and the cutoff was determined to be Dec. 5 at the close of town hall. Afterward a report from officers was asked for Police Chief Johnny Potts said he wanted to sit down and talk with Smith about the police department next week. The water works department reported on a pump they had been installing and paperwork that was in need of signing to avoid a fine from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. Smith said she would take care of it. The last item brought up was the ongoing town audit that had not been completed but Gillenwaters said was needed to in order to get grants from the Federal Government. With no public comment the meeting was adjourned.
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spoke about where in the process the project was. Thomas explained that no round about could be approved without a traffic study and the project is limited to sidewalks, lighting and landscaping between the curb and the buildings. Thomas also explained that this is the second time that Dadeville had been awarded a grant for this project and that the town handed it back and that if it happened again would created problems. “To hand it back again would be greatly frowned on,” Thomas said. “They basically said if it happens again that the city would never get a similar grant.” Thomas said for the project to be started to meet the state deadlines, the town would need to start design work next month. “We have to start next month,” Thomas said. “That would allow the Alabama Department of Transportation to review the plans and us to make necessary changes before putting it out for bid.” Thomas anticipated it going to bid in October and selected a contractor in
November of next year, the last month to get the project started to meet the state deadline. The project has been combined with the same project from the Tallapoosa County Commission. Emma Jean Thweatt was at the meeting to express the commission’s wishes. “This is our last chance to do anything for downtown Dadeville,” Thweatt said. “Otherwise we are going to become Jacksons Gap or Camp Hill.” Paul Monroe informed the council that title searches had been completed on 44 properties that have been selected to be part of the demolition grant project. Monroe gave a history of the project to date and asked if the council wanted to proceed with property owners volunteering for the program or for some form of mandatory compliance. Many on the council thought the voluntary procedure had been previously voted on but went ahead and voted again to go with the voluntary program though Teneeshia Goodman-Johnson voted against the voluntary program.
“We have some in my district that will never come into compliance,” Johnson said. “I think we need to put something out there to take care of some of these properties.” Mathis was adamantly for the volunteer program. “I want to make it voluntary,” Mathis said. “Otherwise you will end up with a property owner on their property with a shotgun when the bulldozer comes.” Monroe also informed the council that the grant project at the industrial park would be closed out in the next month with the state. The council approved a one time raised, which amounts to a holiday bonus to city employees based on years service to the city. “We appreciate our employees,” Mayor Wayne Smith said. “This is a way to show our appreciation for all that they do.” The one time raise amounts to a total of $8,550 and averages about $300 per employee. The Dadeville City Council also: • approved the minutes from the organizational meeting and the last meeting. • approved the hiring of a new police
officer to replace one resigning to go back to college. • approved the purchase of bullet proof vests for the police department with a federal grant. The city’s match is $5,000. • moved the meeting time of the council to 6 p.m. and pre-meeting to 5:30 p.m. to allow more participation from citizens. • learned that the new location of the Ice House received ALDOT approval. • instructed building inspector Michael Richardson to send friendly letters to the property owners of Fred’s and Dollar General asking what improvements they plan to make to their parking lots. • appointed Dewanna Giles and Harvey Canaday to the Housing Authority Board at the recommendation of Stanley Johnson. • learned that Charter and AT&T are moving there wires to the newly installed Alabama Power poles in the central part of town. The next meeting of the Dadeville City Council is Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. with a premeeing at 5:30 p.m.
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if traveling out of town. He also encouraged people to travel in pairs. Secretary of Law Enforcement Stan Stabler said Alabama State Troopers investigated 10 traffic fatalities during the five-day Thanksgiving weekend of 2015. “What should have been a festive occasion was marred by tragedy on Alabama’s roadways,” he said. “Please, motorists, support the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and our law enforcement partners from across the state to ensure everyone buckles up, obeys speed limits and avoids driving under the influence or while distracted. We want everyone to be safe and enjoy the long weekend.” Alexander City Police Department advised residents with travel tips as well. “Leave early and be patient,” said ACPD Lt. James Easterwood. “No texting and driving, if your going to drink have a designated driver.” And Easterwood said to do the obvious, “Buckle up.” The holiday travel period for this Thanksgiving is from 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, to midnight Sunday, Nov. 27. During that time, all of ALEA’s available Troopers
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many of her students,” said Dianne Wright, of Tallassee. Wright is a caretaker to Cullars, but she says the bond between the two goes much deeper. Many love Nellie Ruth, which was apparent Saturday. However, she seems to touch the heart of everyone she meets. “I love Ms. Nellie,” she said. “I spend a lot of time with her. She is so sweet.” Nellie Ruth was also known for her antiques. For years she ran the self-titled, Nellie’s Antique’s, a long-running antique store in the heart of downtown Tallassee.
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s we follow our Thanksgiving feast, we offer up our own version of leftovers as we give a shout out to the winners and losers from the week’s headlines. THUMBS UP: Congratulations to the Alexander City City Council for approving an amended junk ordinance that will give officials the tools to clean up unsightly messes that develop within the city. Under the new ordinance, people who violate the ordinance will be give 14 days to address the issue and then the city could step in and have the problem addressed at the owner’s expense. Then if they don’t take care of the cost of the cleanup, a lien can be placed on the offender’s property. Now let’s just make sure that we get people to enforce it evenly and the same for everyone and that no one gets favorable treatment. THUMBS DOWN: The clowns committing smash and grab burglaries need to be locked up. This week we had an arrest in one of the many smash and grab burglaries that have riddled our community recently. Great job by Det. Riley Foshee and others who tracked down the person responsible. But the bad news is that several other crimes remain unsolved and the people who are responsible are still out there poised to commit another crime. Do we want Alexander City to be a place where all the businesses have bars on the windows and doors. No we don’t. So anyone with information that may help police, step up and do the right thing. THUMBS UP: Congratulations to the Tallapoosa County School Board for passing its capital improvement plan. Lets hope the funding arrives for these projects. While these improvements are needed, let’s not forget improvements are very much needed in the schools themselves. After all what is the first mission of the schools – academics. THUMBS UP: Congratulations to the new council and mayor in Dadeville. It is clear that they wish for the public to be better informed on what they are doing. Not only have they moved the meeting time to accommodate more input from the public, it appears they wish to discuss matters more in public.
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Officials T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill T.C. Coley community. His phone number is 256-212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton. Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-654-0047. His Steve Robinson address is 1225 Warren Circle, Alexander City. John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. His phone number is 256-794-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman Road, Dadeville.
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Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. Her cell number is 256-3078162 and her evening phone number is 256825-4207. Her address Emma Jean Thweatt is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville. George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His address is 630 Turner Road Road, Dadeville.
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Friday, November 25, 2016
Jesus is the reason for the season
ave you been listening to all the hoopla over having a politically correct Christmas? Major corporations have decided that it is no longer acceptable to celebrate Christmas, but instead have a Holiday Season. They say the holidays begin at Halloween, goes through New Year’s, encompasses several faiths and that they are just being inclusive. The result is that there will be no more Christmas greetings and recognition in certain stores because the idea of Christmas might offend some of their customers. Remember when Jesus told His disciples, “…, at that name every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.” No wonder the world is afraid of putting Christ into anything, and especially Christmas. Have you ever wondered why Santa Claus never offends anyone? So a politically correct Christmas, oops, Holiday is in your future. There will be no more nativity scenes celebrating Christ’s birth. Instead we will have a historical depiction of a specific Middle Eastern family observing the birth of a future philosopher. The poverty surrounding the birth will be shown as a result of colonization by a western power. The characters visiting the manger are actually homeless people displaced by harsh Roman economic policies, and not worshippers. We will no longer sing
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Christmas carols, but now sing seasonal songs that celebrate the beauty of winter. Mother Earth will be honored in these musical portrayals as she gives gifts to the endangered animals suffering from global warming and man’s mistreatment. The choruses will be set to Handel’s Messiah and shout out the glory of the Big Bang and the steady march of mutant evolution. Joy to the Earth the Mutants have come! That should comfort the hardest of hearts in the new Holiday season. Christmas gifts will not be representations of the joyous sharing of our faith, but now they will be the natural outpourings of enlightened people building up each other’s self-esteems by affirming each person’s worth as an individual. The wrapping paper will always be a neutral color with no Christmas images so as not to offend another person’s sensitivity. Gifts will also have no gender references so that no person or group will feel a sense of alienation from right wing conservatives calling themselves Christians. Those in charge of the Holiday Season will also discourage churches from claiming that Christ is
the reason for the season. Churches will be threatened with law suits and called bigoted organizations totally out of touch with the modern world. Sermons that state Christ is the only way of salvation will be viewed as hate crimes toward non-Christians to be punished to the full extent of the law. Preaching on the miracle of the virgin birth will be met with scoffers on TV who will run medical specials on the impossibility of such an occurrence. Finally, the joy of the season will be out of place in a world with war, disease and hurt. Those celebrating hope, love and a new birth should be ashamed of themselves because they are ignoring all the negatives in the world. They should instead decry their own blessings and feel guilty for God’s blessings on them. Their holiday prayers should center on asking the federal government to intervene and create equality, peace and prosperity regardless of so called sinful human nature. Hey, the Christmas season has started and I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas in Jesus Christ. May the Christ Child of the manger be the Lord of your life and bless you with all blessings of our heavenly Father. Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister who lives in Alexander City. His column appears each Friday in The Outlook.
McCutcheon: My vision for the Alabama House
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s the newly-elected Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, I thought it important to take a moment and let readers here know something about my background, my philosophy, and my vision for how the legislative chamber should operate during the upcoming regular session and thereafter. Though unorthodox, I will begin by letting you know the things I am not. I am not a career politician. After 25 years in law enforcement, I was elected to the House in 2006 during my first run for office, and I serve solely to give back to the state, community, and neighbors that have been so good to me. My only priority is the office I currently hold I am not guided by a desire for riches, power or the other temptations that elected office sometimes offers. As a retired police officer living on a monthly pension, my future resources are already determined, and my wife and I are quite thankful for all that life has already provided us. I am not beholden to any special interests groups. As a lawmaker and public servant, I am beholden to the 45,000 citizens in House District 25, to the people of Alabama, to my family, and to my Lord and Savior. Now let me tell you the things that I am. I am a man who is humbled by the confidence and trust that my colleagues have offered by electing me as Speaker of the House, especially following such difficult and often controversial times in our government. I am determined to utilize the talents, ideas, and input of every member of the House whether man or woman, Republican or
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Democrat, conservative, moderate, or liberal. A legislator’s worth as a member should not be solely determined by whether a D or an R follows their name on the roster, but rather by their work ethic, their commitment to understanding important issues, and the soundness of the ideas and initiatives they have to offer. Moving Alabama forward is going to require us to adjust the way the House has operated over the past several decades. I plan to create a system that opens and embraces the legislative process and allows bills to sink or swim based upon their own merits and the sponsors’ ability to convince their colleagues to offer support. Taking a turn from the politics of the past will not be simple or easy because old habits die hard, but we must begin the effort anyway. The motto of the Alabama House is “Vox Populi” which means “Voice of the People.” This statement serves as my driving force and rulebook for how the body will operate moving forward. We consist of 105 members, with 105 districts, and 105 different constituencies. It is important to me that our Representatives have every opportunity to be the voice of their district, and this will be the defining feature of our House. I have discussed the ideas outlined above with members of House and Senate leadership, the lieutenant governor, and Gov. Robert Bentley, and all
have indicated some level of support for them. As a result, I am confident that if we work together, lawmakers can improve Alabama’s future by helping to create jobs for the jobless, offering hope to the hopeless, and providing a quality education to the children who are our future and will one day take our places in this Alabama State House. Evidence of this fact was on display during the September special session when House members of both parties joined together in passing landmark legislation that pays down a significant portion of our state’s debt, provides needed funding for road and bridge projects related to economic development on the Gulf Coast, and shores up funding needs in the Medicaid agency’s budget. And, best of all, we were able to do all of this with no new taxes. On the day my colleagues elected me Speaker, I stood in the well of the House and asked God’s blessings on every action, every decision, and every vote that takes place in the chamber so that we may fulfill the calling in Peter 4:10, which reads, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” I believe that if we simply follow that biblical admonition, House members will succeed in doing our jobs well. Mac McCutcheon (R-Capshaw) serves as Alabama’s Speaker of the House and represents District 25. Follow Speaker McCutcheon on Twitter via @MacDistrict25 and Facebook at www.facebook. com/speakermccutcheon.
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There are several Christmas Parades coming up in the area. The Alexander City Hometown Christmas Parade will be Dec. 5, Camp Hill will have a parade Dec. 10 at noon and Dadeville will host a parade Dec. 11 at 3 p.m.
Now - December 17
FOOD FOR FINES: The Adelia M. Russell Library and Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is accepting nonperishable food items in lieu of library fines.
Now - December 2
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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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.
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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, 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 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
December 1
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
December 3
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 CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 153rd Church Anniversary Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. Rev. G.H. Pulliam is pastor. Guest minister is Rev. C.L. Daniel, pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Notasulga. Dinner will be served.
December 5
CHRISTMAS PARADE: The Alexander City Hometown Christmas Parade will be Dec. 5 and start at 6 p.m. Lineup will start on Comer Street before coming up Cherokee Road to the Round-About and down Tallapoosa Street.
December 6
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, 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 counsel-
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CHRISTMAS PARADE: The town of Camp Hill will have a Christmas Parade at noon Dec. 10.
December 11
CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Liberty United Methodist Church Choir is presenting a Christmas Cantata “The First Noel” Sunday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. A fellowship meal will follow. The church is located at 1630 Liberty Road 2.5 miles north of Hackneyville. CHRISTMAS PARADE: The Dadeville Christmas Parade will start at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 and follow travel Lafayette Street before making its way to the courthouse square.
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December 17
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.
January 8
FASHION, HAIR and COMEDY SHOW: There will be a community talent, fashion, hair and comedy show with guest from as far away as Arkansas Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. at Passion Church on Highway 63 North.
January 17
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
January 20
SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC: Auburn University NSSLHA and SAA are having a free speech and hearing screening Friday, Jan. 20 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary. All children must be accompanied by parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Services will be provided by the Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic Room 1199 Haley Center, Auburn University 36849-5232.
Ongoing Events 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 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256409-2020 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too. AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864-580-0343. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m.
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Sports Calendar Monday, Nov. 28 • Benjamin Russell basketball home game against Smith Station, JV boys 4:30 p.m., Varsity girls 5:30 p.m., varsity boys 7 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend basketball game at Ranburne, Varsity girls 5:30 p.m., varsity boys 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 29 • Alexander City Middle boys/girls basketball at Opelika, time TBA. • Benjamin Russell basketball game at Sylacauga, ninth grade boys 4 p.m., JV boys 4:30 p.m., varsity girls 6 p.m., varsity boys 7:30 p.m. • Central Coosa Middle basketball boys/girls game at Fayetteville, 5 p.m. • Dadeville varsity wrestling at Beulah Tri-Match, 5 p.m. • Dadeville varsity basketball home game against Beauregard, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m. • Dadeville basketball middle at Southside-Tallasee, girls 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity basketball home game against Fayetteville, girls 5 p.m., boys 6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 1 • Central Coosa Middle basketball boys/girls game at B.B. Comer, 4:30 p.m. • Dadeville Middle girls basketball game at Horseshoe Bend, 4:30 p.m. • Dadeville varsity basketball home game against Holtville, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend girls basketball home game against Dadeville, junior high 4:30 p.m., varsity 5 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 2 •Horseshoe Bend basketball at B. B. Comer, JV boys, varsity boys, varsity girls 5 p.m., .
Saturday, Dec. 3 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling match at Tallasee, 9 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 5 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling match at Prattville Christian Academy, 5 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity boys/ junior high girls/junior high boys/ varsity girls basketball at Woodland, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 6 • Alexander City Middle girls basketball home game against Dadeville, 4:30 p.m. • Central Coosa Middle basketball boys/girls home game against Childersburg, 4:30 p.m. • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling match at Beauregard in Beulah, 5 p.m. • Dadeville varsity basketball home game against Alabama Christian Academy, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity boys/ girls basketball at Lanett, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 7 • Dadeville Middle basketball home game against Beulah, girls 4 p.m., boys 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 8 • Central Coosa Middle basketball boys/girls game at Eclectic Middle, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 9 • Central Coosa Middle basketball boys/girls game at Eclectic Middle, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 6:30 p.m. • Dadeville varsity basketball home game against Benjamin Russell, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity girls basketball home game against Wadley, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 10 • Horseshoe Bend junior high boys basketball at Wadley Junior High Invitationa, time TBA.
Tuesday, Dec. 13 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling tri-match at Beulah, 5 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 15 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling home match against Benjamin Russell, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 17 • Alexander City Middle wrestling at Benjamin Russell for Dwight Buzbee Invitational, time TBA.
Monday, Jan. 16 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling at AHSAA 1A-5A Regional 2 Duals, location TBA, 8 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 17 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling tri-match at Beulah in Russell County, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 21 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling at State Dual Quarter Finals, location TBA, 7 a.m.
AREA COLLEGE ATHLETE UPDATE STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
With high school football season now behind us, we thought this would be a good time to provide an update on former area football athletes who have transitioned to the college gridiron. If we’ve missed any, please let us know and we’ll be glad to showcase them, as well. BENJAMIN RUSSELL Eight alumni from Benjamin Russell are playing football at the collegiate level. The oldest three are 2014 graduates Austin Moncus, Bryant Horn and LaJarrett “Bookie” Ford. Austin Moncus Moncus finished his Wildcat career as a long snapper and tight end, where he had 62 total receiving yards. Today the Faulkner junior plays Moncus long snapper for the Eagles, who finished the season 6-4. Bryant Horn Horn played for his father and head Wildcat coach Danny Horn at BRHS, where he helped the Wildcats to a 10-2 season and and the Class 5A Region 2 Championship for the second consecutive year. With Horn on the team, BRHS advanced to the second round of the state playoffs, wherethe Wildcats’ defense allowed just 10. 1 points per game, while the offense registered 41.8 points on the scoreboard. Although Horn sat out the 2014 Gamecock season as a redshirt, last year he moved to the linebacker position. This past spring he moved to quarterback/special teams. Horn has appeared in Horn 13 games and recorded 24 tackles, returned a kickoff against Charleston Southern in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs and recorded a solo sack against Mississippi Valley State. He finished the season with 1.5 tackles for loss. Fellow former Wildcat Ford has not seen any playing time as a defensive back for the JSU Gamecocks. However, while a BRHS wide receiver he had 872 total receiving yards with 55 catches, resulting in six touchdowns. LaJarrett “Bookie” Ford Ford is a red-shirted freshman wide receiver with the JSU Gamecocks and is awaiting his chance at playing time. Jacob Rogers Four 2016 BRHS graduates are also on the college gridiorn. Jacob Rogers is in his first year as an Auburn Tiger defensive back. Although the engineering major has yet to see action on the field, No. 16 ranked Auburn is gearing up for tomorrow’s Iron Bowl clash with Alabama. As a Wildcat, Rogers was team captain and recorded 78 tackles, nine tackles for loss, 13 pass break ups and two interceptions as a senior. He was also named to Rogers The Alex City Outlook firstteam all-area, was part of the winningest senior class in school history . Anthony Parker Classmate Anthony Parker, who played offensive guard for BRHS is now on the West Alabama team’s offensive line. In his first year with the Tigers, Parker has already seen playing time, making an assist in the game at North Greenville and dressing out in the matchup at Mississippi College. While at BRHS, Parker was a twotime all-state selection, had 34 career pancake blocks, 25 as a senior, Parker had an 82 per-
cent blocking grade and 110 knockdowns in 2015, earned offensive lineman of the year honor, served as team captain and helped lead the Wildcats to 11-2 record as a senior. Tyre Gray Fellow BRHS 2016 Tyre Gray headed north to the Bluegrass State, where he is a wide receiver for Murray State. Gray has had plenty of playing time with the Racers, taking to the field in all 11 games this season. His best performance was against Tennessee State, where he received Gray 25 yards, resulting in a touchown and contributing to the team’s 38-31 homecoming win.
DADEVILLE Seven former Dadeville Tigers are continuing to play in college. Rod Crayton Rod Crayton graduated in 2013 and went on to Southern Miss. He took a redshirt his first year and in 2014 played in six games on the season where he saw time against No. 3 Alabama, Rice, Middle Tennessee, UTEP and UTSA. That same season, Crayton recorded seven tackles on the year (one solo, Crayton six assisted), had a season-high three stops in the season opener at Mississippi State and had a pair of stops at No. 3 Alabama. Last year he appeared in eight games, where he had eight tackles, including his career-best five against Austin Peay. As a Dadeville Tiger, Crayton was a three-star recruit and the No. 26 player in Alabama by ESPN.com, three-star recruit and No. 44 in Alabama by 247Sports. com, three-star recruit and the nation’s No. 36 DT by Rivals. com, was named the Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 4A Lineman of the Year, earned First-Team All-Area honors according to OpelikaAuburn News, participated in the Alabama-Mississippi AllStar game, tallied 157 tackles, four sacks and six fumble recoveries during senior campaign. Jayln Johnson Fellow former Tiger Jayln Johnson graduated in 2015 and went on to JSU. The right forward is in his freshman year and has yet to see playing time. However, while at Dadeville he led the Tigers into the second round of the AHSAA Class 4A Playoffs as a senior in 2014, had 92 tackles, 36 solo, nine sacks and forced a fumble for the Tigers as a senior, averaged over seven tackles per game and had doubleJ. Johnson digit tackles in a game twice, had 23 quarterback hurries, was named to the 2014 Super 12 Team By the Alex City Outlook, led DHS to region titles in 2012 and 2013 and was a first-team all-region performer and second team all-state selection as a junior. Nick Johnson Dadeville alum Nick Johnson is a senior offensive lineman with JSU. Lar ywe HW appeared in 11 of the Gamecocks’ 15 games making five starts on the O-Line all coming in the final six games, including starting all four of JSU’s playoff contests, helped an offensive line which set school records for total offense in a season (7,613 yards), led the conference in total and scoring offense (38.9 PPG), and opened holes for the third-best rushing attack in the country averaging more than 300 yards per game. In 2014 Nick Johnson played in 11 games on the Jax State offensive line unit that paved the way for the Gamecocks to break a school record for yards per game at
510.8 per contest, helped the offense rank fourth nationally in total offense and tops in the Ohio Valley Conference in that category, N. Johnson paced the rushing attack that led the OVC, member of the offensive line that allowed just 18 sacks throughout the 2014 season, which listed third-best in the conference, keyed JSU on third down conversions as a junior as the club ranked second in the OVC in moving the chains on third down and finished the with a 91 percent season grade. In 2013 Johnson made his JSU debut at right tackle on the offensive line in the season opener at Alabama State, was a mainstay in the Gamecock trenches as a 15-game starter, helped the Gamecocks set a school record for rushing yards in a single game (523) against Jacksonville on Sept. 7, paved the way for four rushers to reach 100-plus yards in a single game – which tied an NCAA Division I record and the first on the FCS level, engineered JSU’s rushing attack throughout the season as it averaged 240 yards rushing per game, paced JSU to 440 yards on the ground against Ohio Valley Conference foe Southeast Missouri on Nov. 23 and helped JSU have a 100-yard rusher in ten of the 15 games in 2013. While at Dadeville, Johnson was three-year starter, ws named team offensive Most Valuable Player as a senior after grading out better than 95 percent and not allowing a single sack all season, was a first-team all-district and allregion selection and helped the Tigers post an 11-2 record as a sophomore, 12-1 his junior year and 12-1 as a senior. Shawn Jennings After graduating from Dadeville, Shawn Jennings joined the Alabama Crimson Tide in January of 2016 as one of the top athletes and defensive backs in the state and participated in spring drills S. Jennings after coming off of an injury four games into his senior season. Jennings is ranked as the No. 39 athlete in the nation in the 247Composite and the No. 19 player in the state, the No. 58 athlete by 247Sports, rated as the No. 40 safety in the nation by Rivals.com and the No. 14 player in the state, listed as the No. 43 safety by ESPN and the No. 48 safety according to Scout.com, a member of the PrepStar AllSoutheast Region team. While at Dadeville, Jennings earned second team All-State honors as an athlete from the Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2014. Anfernee Jennings Jennings’ older brother, Anfernee Jennings, is a sophomore linebacker for the Crimson Tide. A talented linebacker who redshirted his freshman season, he is working his way into a spot in the Tide’s deep linebacker rotation , totaled 14 tackles on the season including one for a loss (-2 yards) to go along with his three quarterback hurries. Against USC A. Jennings he totaled three tackles, including one for a loss (-2 yards), in his first collegiate action. Against Western Kentucky Jennings entered the game against the Hilltoppers but did not record any stats. Against Ole Miss he came off the bench to collect one stop against the Rebels. Kent State: Registered a pair of tackles and two quarterback hurries against the Golden Flashes. Against Kentucky he had one stop against the Wildcats, coming off the bench to help stifle the UK offense. Against Arkansashe collected two tackles in a reserve role while adding a quarterback hurry by night’s end. Against Tennessee he entered in the linebacker rota-
tion against the Vols but did not record any stats. Against Texas A&M, Jennings saw time in a reserve role at linebacker but did not record any stops. Against LSU he set a new career high for tackles with four in his extended playing time against the Tigers and helped limit the high-power LSU offense to only 125 yards, including 33 on the ground. Against Mississippi State he entered in a rotational role in the Tide linebacking corps, making one tackle against the Bulldogs. While at Dadeville Jennings was one of the top defensive line prospects in the nation as a four-star recruit, played in the Semper Fidelis AllAmerican Game, second team Medium School All-American by MaxPreps.com, starred at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game, No. 154 of the Scout300 and the site’s No. 14 defensive end, ranked No. 118 in the Top247, the No. 7 weakside defensive end and the No. 6 player in Alabama, rated 172nd in the 247Composite and the No. 11 WDE, No. 211 in the Rivals250 and the No. 10 weakside defensive end, ESPN.com’s No. 28 defensive end nationally and No. 14 player in the state of Alabama, Prepstar All-Southeast Region choice, recorded 170 tackles as a senior in 2014 with 88 solo stops, 14 sacks, nine pass breakups and two forced fumbles, had 171 tackles as a junior in 2013 with seven sacks while making 96 tackles as a sophomore with seven more sacks, finished with 29 sacks in his high school career, ranked No. 7 on the AL.com A-List … first team 4A All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, was named to the 2014 AL.com Super All-State and was a finalist for the 4A ASWA Lineman Tolbert of the Year. C.J. Tolbert Former Dadeville Tiger C.J. Tolbert is now a sophomore linebacker for the Auburn Tigers. This season he has seen action in nine games. While at Dadeville, he was a first team Class 4A all-state, had 1,115 yards and 16 TD passing, 1,543 yards and 27 TD rushing as a senior, was 2013 Opelika-Auburn News breakout player of the year, was a basketball and baseball letterman and played quarterback at Harding University after high school before coming to Auburn. Tamarcus Russell, DJ Morgan Former Dadeville Tigers DJ Morgan and Tamarcus Russell are now playing for Fresno City. Justin Pogue Dadeville alumni Justin Pogue is now a senior linebacker for Point University in West Point, Georgia. HORSESHOE BEND Horseshoe Bend also has four alumni playing collegiate pigskin. Luke Holt Luke Holt is a junior linebacker at Quachita Baptist Holt University. Jaxton Sexton Fellow former General Jaxton Sexton now plays for the Faulkner University Eagles as a sophomore defensive back. Johnathan Anderson HB alumni Sexton Johnathan Anderson is spending his sophomore year as a long snapper for the Point University Skyhawks. Hunter White Newsite native and former General Hunter White is a freshman defensive back for the William Penn Statesmen, who finished the season 7-4. Anderson