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A former secretary for the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office plead guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from the Alabama Jail Association while she served as secretary of that organization. Marianne Adams, former treasurer of the Alabama Jail Association, plead guilty for first-degree theft of an undetermined amount in excess of $5,000. Adams, a resident of Dadeville and a former secretary for the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, pleaded guilty Monday in Tallapoosa County Circuit Court. She was sentenced to three years, which was suspended for a term of three years of probation. She made an initial restitution payment of $5,000, with an additional amount to be determined at a restitution hearing on Jan. 8, 2018, according to a statement from the office of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. The Attorney General’s Criminal Trials Division presented evidence to a grand jury that Adams used the Association’s checking account to pay for personal items and expenses, resulting in her indictment on Feb. 25, 2016. She was treasurer from 2004 to 2013. Her residence and full-time See THEFT • Page A3

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A jury trial for former Camp Hill Police Chief Roosevelt Finley will apparently have to wait until the spring term. Finley, 58, of Opelika, is charged with seven counts of violation of ethics laws after an Alabama Ethics Commission investigation recommended criminal charges. He was arrested in March and released after posting a $100,000 property bond. Court records show that the trial was set to begin Monday, but Finley Jason Jackson, who represents Finley, and District Attorney Jeremy Duerr said the case is not among those that are likely to be tried this term. See TRIAL • Page A3

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The campus of Russell Medical was abuzz with activity as crews moved fixtures and furniture, finished installation and minor construction details and did landscaping work at the new offices of Total Healthcare and Russell Medical’s new Urgent Care Facility. The ribbon will be cut on Thursday, so workers were on hand Tuesday to make sure everything will be perfect when the doors open. For more images, see Page A6 inside.

Thanksgiving holiday relatively safe across state STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

In the days leading up to and during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday travel period, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) promoted #ArriveAliveAlabama – and it seems the motoring public took note. Alabama State Troopers investigated six traffic deaths – 10 fewer than during the same holiday period the previous year. There even were two zero-fatality days during the five-day weekend, which began at 12:01 a.m. See TRAFFIC • Page A3

Horseshoe Bend Military Park to hold Holiday Open House Saturday By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park in New Site will be holding its annual Holiday Open House event on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 6 until 9 p.m. The open house has been a popular event for a number of years, but the park is changing things up some and doing things a little differently for this year’s open house. “We will have rangers and volunteers sharing folktales and other stories around the campfire,” Lead Park Ranger Stacy Speas said. “We will also be offering a hayride for guests that night. In the past, the event has been more of an indoors thing, but this year, it’s more

outdoors.” The hayride will take guests on a slow trip around the park on the tour road, allowing them the chance to experience the battlefield at night, while Speas said visitors will also be welcome to share their own stories around the campfire behind the Visitors’ Center, so long as the tales were family friendly. “They can be family stories, folktales or even ghost stories, so long as they are appropriate for everybody,” Speas said. “It’s meant to be an informal gathering around the campfire where everyone shares stories and has a good time.” Even with the changes being made to the Holiday Open House at the

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Water line beneath Jefferson Street repaired Crews from The Alabama Department of Transportation and the Alexander City Water Department worked Tuesday to repair a water line that was leaking, potentially causing issues with the road as dirt and base softened below the surface.

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DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, I asked a close female friend to help me prepare a gift for my husband for our fifth wedding anniversary. I wanted to create a photo album of sexy nude photos of myself. Her excellent camerawork provided me with a wonderful collection, and my husband loved it. I recently found out on social media that my girlfriend’s husband viewed and copied my private photos, and shared them online with mutual male friends of ours. I’m devastated. My girlfriend is sorry to the max. My husband isn’t yet aware of my exposure to others. I don’t want to tell him, but at the same time, I don’t want some guy spilling the beans. My girlfriend is helping to stop the sharing of my pictures. Should I hope for the best or tell my husband? -- ASHAMED IN THE U.S.A. DEAR ASHAMED: Inform your husband immediately about what happened because he needs to hear it from you.

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Your friend’s carelessness in allowing her husband to see -- and share -- the photos was deplorable. It is nearly impossible now that those images have been posted online to stop their proliferation. That your friend’s husband would display such immaturity and poor judgment by showing them around is shocking. DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are at opposite ends of the political spectrum: I am conservative; she is liberal. We do our best not to argue about our strongly held views, but sometimes we are unsuccessful. My problem is, she’ll have three TVs going, all tuned to her favorite political channel, while doing housework. I find it annoying. I usually leave the

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Obituaries Mrs. Doshia Diane Millhouse 1952 - 2017 Mrs. Doshia Diane Millhouse, 65, of Alexander City, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Russell Medical. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Millhouse was born on November 14, 1952 in Selma, Alabama to Joseph E. Smith and

Little Doshia Deramus Smith. Diane enjoyed sewing, knitting, drawing and writing poetry. She was a wonderful lady who was beautiful, honest and loving. She loved her family very much, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Millhouse of Alexander City; daughter, Peggy Ballard of Sylacauga; son, David Wyatt (Melodee) of Fairhope; grandchildren, Taylor, Dawson, Simone, Samantha, Jacob and Kaylee; sisters, Rhonda

Lynn Welch and Tammy Underwood (Joe), both of Prattville; and brothers, Wayne Smith (Shirley) and Billy Smith (Sharon), both of Prattville. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Brenda Hall, Debra Sue Acreman and Kathleen Rotten; and brother, Paul Smith. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Law enforcement reports Alexander City Police Department November 27

• Anastashia Quoteria Tuck, 23 of Alexander City, was arrested for failure to appear. • Ebony Monsha Burton, 23 of Alexander City, was arrested for harassment. • Johnricus Demetrice Robinson, 42 of Alexander City, was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Christina Jones Williams, 46 of Eclectic, was arrested for theft of property. • Possession of marijuana was reported on Lee Street. • Harassing communications was reported on Villa Terrace. • Domestic violence was reported on Greenleaf Street.

November 26

• Jarred Layvon Henderson, 20 of Alexander City, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance

three counts of failure to appear. • Naszier Hasan Napoleon, 20 of Alexander City, was arrested for assault. • Eurika Shardea Thomas, 23 of Alexander City, was arrested for possession of a synthetic narcotic and failure to appear. • Criminal trespass and criminal mischief were reported on Ripley Drive. • Possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana were reported on Jefferson Street. • Unattended death was reported on Celia Circle.

and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Ladarien Rahiem Culpepper, 20 of Alexander City, was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident. • Theft of property was reported on J Street.

November 25

• Johnathon Milner, 38 of Alexander City, was arrested for failure to appear/bail jumping. • Robert A. Butler, 59 of Altoona, was arrested for driving under the influence. • Criminal tampering was reported on Hillabee Street. • Assault was reported on 12th Street.

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• Roshante Tyrone Brown, 38 of Alexander City, was arrested for domestic violence, illegal possession of prescription drugs, attempting to elude a law enforcement officer and criminal trespass. • Jason Ryan Jacques, 38 of New Site, was arrested on

• Eric Rogers of Pocahontas Road in Montgomery was arrested on an outstanding grand jury indictment for robbery first. • A resident of Shoreline Point in Jacksons Gap filed a report for identify theft.

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• James Bishop of Coosa County Road 86 in Goodwater was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support.

November 25

• A resident of Wood Duck Loop in Dadeville, filed a report for theft of property. • A resident of Water Line Lane in Dadeville, filed a report for theft of property.

November 24

• A resident of Moonbrook Drive in Dadeville, filed a report for criminal mischief. • A resident of Lakeview Drive in Dadeville, filed a report for criminal mischief.

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• Heather Baker of Campbell Road in Dadeville was arrested for domestic violence third assault. • Frankie Crayton of Crayton Road in Jacksons Gap was arrested for domestic violence third assault.

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job were in Tallapoosa County, the crime occurred there and thus was prosecuted in Tallapoosa County. “It is vital for our citizens to be able to trust those who work in law enforcement and the organizations that represent them, and that is why it is important that this defendant has been held to account for her crime,” Marshall said. “Law enforcement is an honorable profession of service and sacrifice by very fine people who are dedicated to protect and serve the citizens of Alabama. Dishonesty and corruption within their ranks will not be tolerated, and where it does occur, we will work with them to stop and punish such abuses.” “The Alabama Jail Association thanks the Attorney General’s Office for its hard work to resolve this case, which involved misappropriation of funds paid or donated by law enforcement agencies, county commissioners, vendors and others,” said Capt. Larry Nixon of the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office, who is president of the Association. “We also thank the sheriffs of Alabama. Our members work in law enforcement and are sworn to help uphold the law. Our association has been restructured since this incident, and we want to assure the public of our commitment toward proper training for good practices. For more information about the AJA, visit us at www. alabamajailassociation.com.” Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett confirmed that Adams resigned from her position with Tallapoosa County on Jan. 28, 2016 when news of the investigation broke. “These charges had nothing to do with her duties here with our office,” Abbett said. “As soon as we became aware of that theft investigation, we began our own investigation of her duties here and she resigned.” Marshall commended his Criminal Trials Division case for bringing this case to a successful conclusion, noting in particular Assistant Attorneys General John Hensley and Kenneth Gibbs, as well as Special Agents of his Investigations Division.

Holiday battlefield, Speas said some of what guests have become accustomed to during the event will still be there. Light refreshments will be available inside the Visitors’ Center, and a series of luminaries will still light the way throughout the park. “There are a few candle lanterns, but most of them will be the paper bags with sand and a candle inside of them,” Speas said. “They will be lighting the pathway to the storytelling campfire, the path to the overlook, and along the tour road.” While most of the activities will be taking place in the general vicinity of the Visitors’ Center, Speas said guests will still be welcome to make their way around the park on their own, though reiterated that the park will be closing at 9 p.m. that Saturday night. “We would love to see 30 to 50, or even more guests take

Trial “There were about eight or 10 that were on the list for this term and this case was not one of them,” Jackson said. “So I would guess that the spring term would be the next possible time it could be called.” The indictment alleges that Finley used his position as police chief in Camp Hill for personal gain. One charge alleges that Finley sold his personal vehicle using the website GovDeals.com and directly received the funds. The site is for government use only and is often where surplus goods are peddled by cities and towns. Five counts allege that Finley used a Camp Hill Police Department debit card to purchase items such as meals, items at department stores, a Sam’s Club membership, fuel for personal use and toner for a printer. In some of those the indictments allege that Finley was also reimbursed by the town

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part,” she said. In addition to changing up the format for the Holiday Open House, Speas said she and the others at the park hope this will be the beginning of a handful of new additions at Horseshoe Bend, including having a series of regularly scheduled special programs for guests to participate in when visiting the battlefield. For those interested in going out to Horseshoe Bend on Dec. 9 and enjoying all the Holiday Open House has to offer, the event is free to attend, allowing everyone the opportunity to take part. “This is a way of repaying the tax payers for their support of the park,” Speas said. “This is a rare opportunity to see your local national park at night. We are encouraging everyone to come out and see the beautiful night sky we have out here.”

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Wednesday, Nov. 22, and ended at midnight Sunday, Nov. 26. Still, six individuals lost their lives in traffic crashes in Bibb, Sumter, Butler and Autauga counties. Mostly single-vehicle crashes, there was one that involved a passenger vehicle and train, which resulted in two fatalities. During the extended holiday, five of those killed were passengers, and one was a driver. Only one of the six individuals was using a seat belt. During the same period the previous year (Nov. 23-27, 2016), Troopers investigated 16 traffic fatalities. ALEA originally reported 14 deaths, but two of the injured individuals died a short time later, bringing the total to 16. Statewide numbers for this year are not available at this time. Although Thanksgiving 2017 is over, Troopers do encourage everyone to continue to make safety a priority when driving. Always buckle up – no matter how short the trip; avoid drinking and driving; avoid texting and other distractions while driving; and obey all laws.

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Today’s Lesson: Stuttering 101

’m going to take a break from the new baby talk this week and write about what most people tend to remember about me—no, not my humor, charm, and good looks. Come on now. I only have space for so many words. Today, I’m going to write about my stuttering. Two recent events intrigued me to write this article. Earlier this month, I had a speaking a speaking engagement with a lovely group of people. In fact, it was the first of four that week. It was a very good week. If I could string a few more together like that, I’d be in good shape. If you’re reading me for the first time, yes, I do stutter, and yes, I do speak and perform comedy for a living. Ain’t America great? It’s not nearly as daunting as it sounds. For example, if I’m allotted to speak an hour, then I really only have to prepare about a half-hour’s worth of material. You see, we must find the silver lining in everything we do. My talk with this group went really well. Most were frequent readers of my column. Afterwards, half stood in line to hug me, shake my hand, and congratulate me on the baby. As I was trying to eat, the other half walked up to hug me, shake my hand, and congratulate me on the baby. They were good, salt of the earth people. Having said that, a few of them said things regarding my stutter that slightly irked me. They meant nothing by their words, so it’s not as if I was highly upset. I always let my audience know upfront that the stutter is real; however, I do fake the stutter for several stories where I reenact a real or hypothetical situation. One lady politely accused me, in a nonconfrontational manner, of faking my stutter altogether. Her rationale for

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such an accusation: “well, you’re not stuttering now.” Like fingerprints and snowflakes, stuttering is unique to the individual. I can have a whole conversation with someone without a hint of impediment, yet turn around and stutter on every word with the next guy. Simply because the person you’re speaking to isn’t stuttering at that particular moment doesn’t mean that he or she isn’t a person who stutters. For the record, it’ll most likely be a he, since four out of five people who stutter are male. Years ago, a man in Vegas accused me of faking. His reasoning was because he had a cousin who stuttered, so he was obviously a subject matter expert on what I’ve been dealing with me entire life. My stutter didn’t resemble what his cousin did in the least, so obviously I was a fraud. We don’t all stutter alike. We’re all unique. I wish I’d told him that all jerks aren’t the same either. Another lady believed the stutter was real and even told me she was going to pray for a cure. While I need all the prayers I can get, that’s one area where I consider myself blessed. Please pray for me, but leave the stuttering out of it. I’m good. If it’s good enough for Moses and Bo Jackson, then it’s good enough for me. Besides, at this point, if I was cured, then I’d have to fake it. Speaking of cures, no matter how sincere you are, unless you’re a speech pathologist, please do not try to tell a person how “not to stutter.” It’s okay. We got this. One frequent reader called me an idiot to my face. “I read you all the

time, but I didn’t know you were an idiot,” she said, as she smiled and shook my hand. I assumed she was a Bama fan acknowledging my love for Auburn. “No, you’re an idiot,” she said, doubling down. “Oh, OK,” I said. After seeing my facial expression, she said that she didn’t mean it in a bad way. She just didn’t know that I was so funny and crazy. So, I reckon this idiot will take that as a complement. At least she didn’t call me a faker. The death of fellow stutterer Mel Tillis is the other event that made me want to write this article. He was a pioneer and somewhat of a role model for me. Someone mentions his name to me at least a couple of times a week and have done so long before I ever got into speaking. Tillis served honorably in the United States Air Force. He even started a band while stationed in Okinawa. In 1976, The Coca-Cola Cowboy won the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year award and was inducted in the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. He’s also a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. And, in 2012, President Obama presented him the National Medal of Arts award. He lived quite an impressive life. I’m fine with stuttering. I embraced my uniqueness long ago. If it’s good enough for Moses, Bo Jackson, and Mel Tillis, then it’s good enough for me. And, just in case anyone is wondering, no, I do not stutter when I sing. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller. com

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recent study by the Sunlight Foundation (1) has now found a method to determine how much power corporations command in Washington. The foundation began with the 200 corporations most active in Washington, analyzing the years 20072012. They factored in what the companies got in federal contracts and other federal support, what they spent on lobbying, how much their executives and political action committees gave in campaign contributions. The study found that the top 200 corporations accounted for nearly $6 billion in lobbying and campaign contributions. Those same corporations benefited from more than $4.4 trillion in federal contracts and assistance. (The $4.4 trillion total represents two-thirds of the $6.5 trillion that individual taxpayers paid into the federal treasury.) The study also found that, on average, for every dollar spent on influencing politics, the nation’s most politically active corporations received $760 from the government. That figure, received by these 200 corporations, is also equivalent to the $4.3 trillion the U.S. government paid the nation’s 50 million Social Security recipients over the same period of time. So, is there still a question that political donors get something in return for what they give?

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Four years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court suggested the answer to that question was no. Corporate spending to influence federal elections would not “give rise to corruption or the appearance of corruption,” the majority wrote in the landmark Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision. Not surprisingly, the opposite seems to be true. So, let’s look at the wealth of the members of Congress. (2) The typical American family is still struggling to recover from the Great Recession, but Congress is getting wealthier every year. The median net worth of lawmakers was just over $1 million in 2013, or 18 times the wealth of the typical American household, according to new research released recently by the Center for Responsive Politics. And while Americans’ median wealth is down 43 percent since 2007, Congress members’ net worth has jumped 28 percent. The typical senator is also far wealthier than the typical representative. The median net worth of the Senate was $2.8 million,

while the House was a mere $843,500. My question is how, in the name of decency, can our members of congress represent OUR best interests while most of them are stuffing their pockets with obscene amounts of money supplied to them by these corporate donors? They no longer understand or care what it’s like to struggle from paycheck to paycheck with stagnant wages, rising homes prices, health care, and education. We must replace our members of congress with candidates who will pledge an oath to support and defend the Constitution and to make the choice to put the country’s interests ahead of their own. We need a surge of new, principled leaders to reverse the record-high dysfunction and partisanship in Washington DC. We also must overturn the Citizens United decision to return government to the people. The sources for my information can be found at these links: 1. https:// sunlightfoundation. com/2014/11/17/fixedfortunes-biggest-corporatepolitical-interests-spendbillions-get-trillions/ 2. http://money.cnn. com/2015/01/12/news/ economy/congress-wealth/ index.html Karen Barwick is a resident of Pell City and a guest columnist for TPI.

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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.

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SUNDAY DINNER: Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting Sunday dinner Sunday, Dec. 3 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. 3 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. INAUGURATION CEREMONY: Word Bible Church is hosting an inauguration ceremony Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. The event is located at 1050 N. Central in Alexander City. All are welcome.

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December 6-10 PASTORAL APPRECIATION: House of Prayer Apostolic Church of Promise is celebrating the 24th Annual Pastoral Appreciation for Overseer Emma and Deacon Earnest Hoyle Dec. 6 and 8 and 7 p.m. and Climax Sunday is Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. The church is at 634 North Central Avenue in Alexander City.

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CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: Faith Chrisitian Academy presents its 12th Annual Christmas musical, Christmas at Bethlehem Gulch Thursday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. in the Faith Temple sancturary. The musical will present the FCA Cance Troupe, the second grade handbell choir, a lasso performance and an 84-voice children’s choir.

Saturday, December 9

CHRISTMAS BALL: New Style Baptist Church is hosting Christmas Ball 2017, a semi-formal event, Saturday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. at The Hangout 6207 Hwy 63 South in Alexander City. Rev. Richard E Taylor is Pastor. Tickets are $10.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door. Please contact Tonya Thomas at 256-7860399, Pam Jones at 256-496-2044, Shirley Jennings at 256-496-4067, or Shelia Thomas at 256-872-1053 for

tickets. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is hosting a holiday open house from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitors can see luminaries along the pathways and battlefield. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: Dadeville First United Methodist Church is hosting breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 9 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee are $5 and the breakfast a photograph with Santa and Mrs Claus is $10. Mrs. Butterworth will be there too. Proceeds benefit the church’s Honduras Medical Mission trip.

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 256 825-4019. CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: Faith Temple Church will present the timeless story of His coming in a Christmas musical, “Christmas in His Presence, “ on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the Faith Temple sanctuary. The musical features soloists Valerie Baty, Julie Haynes, Susan Mann and Frank Carpenter. The public is cordially invited.

Thursday, December 14

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The Capitol Sounds Concert Band will be in concert Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the St. James United Methodist Church at 9045 Vaughn Road in Montgomery. Admission is free.

Sunday, December 17

CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Red Ridge United Methodist Church is presenting its Christmas cantata “How Should a King Come” by Randy Vader and Rose Aspinall Dec. 17 at 9:30 a.m. under the direction of Dr. Kim Walls with a full orchestra.

Sunday, January 21

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will meet at the Historical Museum on the square in Dadeville on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 2 p.m. Dr. Charles Mitchell will be the speaker. He will present “A Pictorial History of Alabama Agriculture.” While working at Auburn, Dr. Mitchell accumulated lots of old photographs related to Alabama agriculture. Several years ago, he began organizing them and realized that these old pictures could actually tell the chronological story of Alabama’s agriculture from the Creek Indians to modern production. He will share these photographs with the Tallapoosee Historical Society Please make plans to attend. The meeting is open to the public, there is no admission fee and free refreshments will be served.

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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 Helping Children Learn and Grow dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The The Learning Tree, Inc. is facility is always open for unassisted Accepting Applications for drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7 a.m. until 3:30 Weekend Shifts in Direct Care. p.m. Monday through Friday. Please Applications can be call 256-409-2020 for more informapicked up at: tion. 101 S. Dubois Street CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: Tallassee, AL 36078 Every second and fourth Sunday at 5 Or contact Brinda Bell p.m. the Trinity campus of First United (334) 252-0025, Ext. 101 Methodist Church will be a caregiver support group. Call 256-786-1685 for Email: bbell@learning-tree.org more information. TOPS MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original nonprofit, noncommercial network of weightloss 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. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are haroldcochran.b2cn@statefarm.com invited too. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 Tony Guy, Owner or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Over 40 Years Experience 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. READY TO WORK: CACC can H&A Installation, prepare you to be Career Ready Charge Outs and Repair with a FREE 6 to 8 week Workforce Sheet Metal Work Development Course called Ready to Work. It includes computer selfFREE Estimates on paced instruction financial planning, NEW installations reading and math skills, and computer basic skills as well as instructor-led Service a 30 mile radius of Alexander City module presentations on communication, problem-solving, job acquisiLicensed and Bonded #:84887 tion, operation skills, and workplace behavior. Earn a Career Readiness guysheating@live.com Certificate and an AIDT Alabama 256–234–4198 Certified Worker Certificate. The 196 Thompson Ridge Road class meets Monday-Thursday 12:30 Alexander City, AL p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Career Center located at 1375 Junior College Drive. For more information, call Melanie Veazey at 256-215-4499 or email at mveazey@cacc.edu. COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media. CCTS ALUMNI MEETING: The Coosa County Train School and J.D. Thompson alumni association hold monthly meetings the third Saturday of each month.. SCV MEETING:The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets every third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome.

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State and local gas prices fall slightly STAFF REPORT GasBuddy.com

Average retail gasoline prices in Alabama have fallen 2.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.21/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,348 gas outlets in Alabama. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.49/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy. com. Including the change in gas prices in Alabama during the past week, prices yesterday were 28.5 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 2.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on Nov. 27 in Alabama have ranged widely over the last five years: $1.93/g in 2016, $1.82/g in 2015, $2.60/g in 2014, $3.18/g in 2013 and $3.22/g in 2012. Areas near Alabama and their current gas price climate:

• Birmingham - $2.20/g, down 1.4 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.22/g. • Montgomery - $2.22/g, down 3.5 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.25/g. • Huntsville - $2.21/g, down 2.4 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.23/g. Including the change in gas prices in Montgomery during the past week, prices yesterday were 31.7 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 18.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 16.5 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 28.4 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago. “With Thanksgiving travel now behind us, all eyes turn to OPEC and their meeting this week to determine the fate of the cartel’s oil production,” said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “Gasoline prices took a breather heading into Thanksgiving which

may last another few days, but as oil prices perk back up heading into OPEC’s annual meeting, we may see a rebound soon. OPEC’s decision may reverberate at pumps in the months and year ahead, and while the decision is likely to be an extension of production cuts made at their meeting a year ago, it’s certainly not yet guaranteed. Global oil inventories have already tightened noticeably in the last year and continuing such in the face of rising demand may spur oil prices even higher in the days, weeks and months ahead.” For up to the minute fuel price averages, visit http://FuelInsights. GasBuddy.com.Officials say there will likely be little change on the coming week. “While the benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude closed last week near $53 per barrel, it’s doubtful that we’ll see any momentum this week since trading is generally low volume between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Similarly, expect the aggressive escalation that we

saw for retail gasoline prices through much of December to stall out in the final week of the year,” said Gregg Laskoski, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy. About GasBuddy: GasBuddy is the technology company changing the way more than 70 million consumers find, purchase, and save money on gasoline. Founded in 2000, the original GasBuddy website was a pioneer in crowd-sourced information, leveraging technology, big data, and a passionate community that now connects more than 70 million users with real-time, accurate fuel pricing information as well as reliable reviews of gas station amenities and services. The app and website have the most accurate and real-time fuel prices at over 140,000 unique stations in the United States, Canada, and Australia and is the most comprehensive money-saving companion while on the road. GasBuddy is available on all mobile platforms. For more information, visit www.gasbuddy.com.

Dial calls for expedited state water plan STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

State Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) is calling on the Alabama Department of Economic & Community Affairs (ADECA) to renew efforts to develop a state water plan. Alabama is the only state in the southeast without a water plan in place. This comes on the heels of Gov. Kay Ivey’s recent announcement that her Office has disbanded the Bentley-era committee, the Alabama Water Agencies Working Group. The group was charged with developing a water plan by 2013, a deadline which was missed. Dial was a sponsor of the Water Resources Act of 1990, which gave the Office of Water Resources, under the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, the responsibility to develop a statewide water management plan. Despite that charge, no plan has been produced to date. “I have spent my entire career fighting for Alabama’s water. The fact that we haven’t been able to put a plan in place is an immense disservice to the people of

Alabama,” Dial said. “As often as we experience droughts, we need a plan in place now more than ever.” Despite being one of the most water-abundant states in the nation, Alabama has no plan for demand on its water resources. This could leave the state strapped during droughts. Just last year, Alabama experienced one of the worst droughts in the state’s history, taxing its water supply. Dial says a plan will ensure that we’re protected against potential shortages and abuses of current water resources. “Alabama has gone too long without a plan,” Dial said. “It’s time to finish the job we started and put a plan in place that protects our natural water resources.” Dial represents District 13 in the Alabama State Senate, which includes all or parts of Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Lee and Randolph counties. In October, Dial announced he will run for commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. Dial is seeking the Republican nomination in hopes of succeeding Commissioner John McMillan. He said he would emphasize job creation.

Help for those Dealing with Grief in the New Year.

Urgent Care preps for opening day The campus of Russell Medical was abuzz with activity Tuesday as crews moved fixtures and furniture, finished installation and minor construction details and did landscaping work at the new offices of Total Healthcare and Russell Medical’s new Urgent Care facility. The ribbon will be cut on Thursday, so workers were on hand Tuesday to make sure everything will be perfect when the doors open. Mitch Sneed / The Outlook

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im Martin passed away recently in Gadsden at 99 years old. His beloved wife of 70 years, Pat, was by his side. He was a true Christian gentleman. Jim was one of the Fathers of the modern Republican Party in the South. In 1962, John Kennedy was President. Camelot was in full bloom. The Congress was controlled by Democrats only because the South was solidly Democratic. The southern bloc of senators and congressmen were all Democrats. Because of their enormous seniority, they controlled both houses of Congress. The issue of Civil Rights was a tempest set to blow off the Capitol dome. Kennedy was under intense pressure to pass major Civil Rights legislation. However, he was up against a stonewall to get it passed the powerful bloc of southern senators. Race was the only issue in the South, especially in Alabama. George Wallace was riding the race issue to the Governor’s office for his first term. The white southern voter was determined to stand firm

against integration and was poised to cast their vote for the most ardent segregationists on the ballot. Our Congressional delegation was Democratic, all eight Congressmen and both Senators. Our tandem of John Sparkman and Lister Hill had a combined 40-years of service. Lister Hill had gone to the U.S. Senate in 1938. He had served four six-year terms and had become a national celebrity in his 24 years in the Senate. He was up for election to his fifth six-year term. It was expected to be a coronation. He was reserved, aristocratic, and almost felt as if he was above campaigning. Hill was also soft on the race issue. He was a progressive who refused race-bait. Out of nowhere a handsome, articulate, young Gadsden businessman, Jim Martin, appeared on the scene. Martin was 42, a decorated World War II officer who fought with Patton’s 3rd Army in Europe. He entered as a private and became an integral part of Patton’s team, rising to the rank of Major. After the war he went to work for Amoco

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Oil and married a Miss Alabama – Pat McDaniel from Clanton. They then settled in Gadsden and he bought an oil distributorship and became successful in business. He was a business Republican and became active in the State Chamber of Commerce. When the State Chamber Board went to Washington to visit the Congressional delegation, they were treated rudely by our Democratic delegates who were still voting their progressive New Deal, pro union philosophy. Martin left Washington and decided that Alabama at least needed a two party system and that he would be the sacrificial lamb to take on the venerable Lister Hill as the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate. Martin got the nomination in a convention and the David vs. Goliath race was on. By

late summer the big city newspapers could feel that Martin had some momentum. He was being perceived as the conservative and Hill as the liberal. Every Alabama courthouse was Democratic, all sheriffs, Probate Judges, and statewide elected officials. It was hard to imagine that the tradition of voting Democratic would change, but the winds of segregation were strong. When the votes were counted in November of 1962, Martin had pulled off the biggest upset in the nation. NBC’s team of Huntley and Brinkley reported the phenomenon on the nightly news. Republican President, Eisenhower, called Martin to congratulate him. However, things were happening in rural North Alabama. Martin had won by 6,000 votes but three days later, mysterious boxes appeared with just enough votes to give Hill the belated victory. The entire country and most Alabamians knew that Jim Martin had been counted out. Jim Martin would have been the first Republican Senator from the South in a century.

Some people speculate that he would have been the vicepresidential candidate with Nixon in 1968. Regardless, he was the John the Baptist of the Southern Republican sweep of 1964, and father of the modern Republican Party in Alabama. That 1962 Senate race was a precursor of what was to come two years later. Jim Martin was one-of-five Republicans swept into Congress in the 1964 Goldwater landslide. He probably would have won the U.S. Senate seat of John Sparkman. However, he chose to run for governor against Lurleen Wallace. In 1987 Martin became Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. As commissioner, Martin helped create the Forever Wild land preservation program. Jim Martin has a special place in Alabama political history. See you next week Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us

‘Sweet Potato Pie’ to perform Thursday at Benjamin Russell I t has been raining leaves and pine straw, so be careful when they get damp, they are very slippery. Hoping your Thanksgiving meal was as good as mine, my plate was so full, but it’s hard to have some of everything when you have so much from which to choose. Good thing we love the leftovers. Many shrubs seem confused by Mother Nature’s warmth, and think it’s spring again. I have seen many peachypink azaleas blooming in gardens besides my own. Let’s hope they’ll bloom again in spring. Now is the season for the beautiful Camellias, with lovely colors to begin the Christmas season. I am actually thinking about Christmas now that Thanksgiving has been enjoyed. Few wishes come true by themselves, think of someone you truly appreciate, and send them a note of thanks, or even say it in your Christmas card. Special care and thoughtfulness goes such a long way. I have noticed joy in the shopping areas and so many just sharing a sweet smile with others; which costs nothing. Memories are wonderful things, I was recently thinking of the Christmas I spent in 2005 at my recently deceased brother’s Farm in Somerset, England. I walked into Somerton, the closest village, for fresh air and to feel the true spirit of the season. As luck would have it, I happened upon the walking postman, delivering the post to the shops. He was dressed as a super Santa, complete with a long white beard. We spoke and Santa shared happy wishes of the season, I took his photo for the sweet forever memory. Christmas was always such an exciting time at our house. We’d hurry to get the chores and cooking done, then wear our best for neighboring visitors, or just our family. Everything was special at Christmas. Today, Nov. 29th James Hall Turner of Kellyton, celebrates his birthday, have a great one James. Then Thursday, “Sweet Potato Pie” entertain at the BRHS

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predicted the Auburn Tigers would win the Western division with an 11-1 record (loss to LSU) in my annual SEC predictions back in August. Jarrett Stidham had just been named the starting quarterback and there was an incredible amount of optimism going into the season because of the talented roster. After the loss to Clemson in Week 2, I felt like winning the West was possible but not probable. After the loss to LSU in Week 7, I felt like there was no chance to win the West. What Auburn has done in the last five weeks of the season is simply remarkable. The Tigers went on the road and soundly defeated two conference opponents. They destroyed the No. 1 team in the country by 23 points then turned around and soundly defeated another No. 1 team in the country by 12 points. I’m not sure that’s ever been accomplished before. They also made fools (namely me) of all their doubters. Obviously, winning the Iron Bowl is always fun, but this one, like 2013, was extra special because of all the circumstances involved. There have been only two legitimate winner-take-all Iron Bowls since the league split into divisions in 1992. I say “legitimate” because 1993 and 1994 would have been to see who goes to Atlanta, but the Tigers were on probation. Technically, I guess Auburn has won three of the four Mega-Iron Bowls. The Tigers may be only 3-7 against the Crimson Tide in the last 10 years, but those three victories may be three of the greatest wins in the history of the series. There’s something to be said about quality over quantity. Alabama is a phenomenal program that has set a standard of consistency every other coach in the country will be chasing for years to come. That’s why it was so enjoyable and satisfying to honestly be able to say Auburn was the better team on Saturday afternoon. There are a lot of different reasons why that was the case, but I’m only going to focus on the top two. Jarrett Stidham played at an elite level and was a true difference maker in the contest. He’s come a long way from the indecisive quarterback that was sacked 11 times against Clemson. Stidham has gotten better and better as the year has progressed and the offense has followed suit. He played great against a great defense which makes it even more impressive. The other reason Auburn prevailed on Saturday is because of its defense. I cannot say enough good things about the job Kevin Steele has done since arriving on the Plains. Alabama was averaging 479 yards of total offense and 41 points a game. The Tigers held them to 314 total yards and 14 points. The Tide managed to enter the red zone only one time the entire game. It was just another tremendous performance by the AU defense in a year of tremendous performances. It’s been an interesting journey, but Auburn is right where it set out to be with a chance to win the SEC championship. I’m sure Georgia is thrilled to have a chance to redeem itself in a rematch. It’ll probably be another game that takes years off my life. Win or lose, it’s great to be an Auburn Tiger. Oh, and yes, I will be picking Georgia because my reverse voodoo curse has worked like a charm! Andy Graham is a regular columnist for The Outlook.

Benjamin Russell defeats Stanhope, 57-22 By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

It isn’t always the most experienced or technically sound wrestler that gets the job done. Sometimes you’ve gotta just rely on your instincts, and that’s exactly what Peyton Young did on Tuesday night to clinch a victory for Benjamin Russell’s wrestling team as it challenged Stanhope Elmore. The Wildcats won, 57-22. Benjamin Russell (3-3) got off to a great start, building up a 36-12 lead before the Mustangs started to chip away it. At 113, BRHS was forced to forfeit, then Stanhope’s Tanner Sheffield and Frederick Patton picked up a major decision and 2:50 pin, respectively, to cut the Mustangs’ deficit to 36-22. With four bouts remaining, Young took the mat at 132 against Coty Talley. “Those were two football players out there, two athletes, but both probably

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Top: Benjamin Russell’s Nyshaad Hannon, bottom, tries to escape from Tanner Sheffield, of Stanhope Elmore, during the 120-pound bout. Above: Benjamin Russell’s Jy Harvey, top, takes control of Joseph Denman, of Stanhope Elmore, during Tuesday’s match. Harvey scored a pin in 58 seconds.

need to know a little bit more about wrestling,” Benjamin Russell coach Michael Ransaw said. “At that point, we saw that probably

whoever ended up on top was gonna win the match, and it just happened to be Peyton. But he’s another one that when he comes down to 126,

we’re going to make a really good wrestler out of him.” Talley led 2-1 after the first period and actually had See WILDCATS • Page B2

Dadeville takes on season with only 8 wrestlers By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Despite having only eight wrestlers on the roster, Dadeville is looking for big things this season, especially at the individual level. “We’re looking to be competitive, and we’re going to have a goal of qualifying at least four people in our state meet,” Tiger coach Fred Ford said. “If we can get at least that many there, we’ll have a good showing at the state level. We’re being realistic

about our age and experience, but we want to get some of our older guys as place winners at the state level.” Some of the top returners included Ab Abernathy, who will wrestle at 220 pounds, and R.J. Ford, who is currently wrestling at 138 but is trying to get down to 132. Senior Dillan Ray, who will compete at 182, also brings a year of wrestling experience to the table. Fred Ford said he thinks that even though the team will be thin numbers-wise, it’ll be competitive

especially at the lower weight classes. T.J. Cruz is a junior who will wrestle at 106, and John Stroud joins the team at 126. Freshman Ladarious Barber is new to the sport and will likely take Ford’s spot at 138. “Another junior that we’re looking for big things out of is Ladarrius Moore,” Fred Ford said. “He wrestles real strong at 145, even though it’s only his first year. We’re looking for real big things from him.” Wrestling at heavyweight will be See TIGERS • Page B2

Rebels return experience on basketball court By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Both Reeltown’s girls and boys basketball teams have high hopes this season, as they’re returning quite a bit from last year’s teams. On the girls side, the Rebels didn’t graduate a single senior, and with 16 girls on the roster, they’re hoping to find contributors in a lot of places. “I’ve got a lot of girls that I think are going to contribute,” Reeltown girls coach Will Solomon said. “All of the young ladies that came off the junior high team last year that are sophomores now, I’ll be looking for a lot out of them.”

Taniya Haynes is one sophomore in particular that has high expectations; she’s heading into her third year as the starting point guard. Other returning starters include Mikiya Jones and Diyanna Newton, who are both guards, and forwards Ayriana Stoneback and Marsheka Shaw. Junior guard Hailey Cowart should also be a big factor for the Rebels, as she returns after battling a slew of injuries last season. “I think we spread it around a good bit,” Solomon said. “We’ve got some ladies that are capable of hitting the 3, but they’ve also got File / The Outlook enough experience that when Reeltown’s Ayriana Stoneback is one of two seniors returning at they don’t have the hot See REBELS • Page B2 forward for the girls basketball team.

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After getting off to a round start at the Lincoln Thanksgiving Tournament, Horseshoe Bend turned the tables in the final game to earn a 70-56 victory over Pleasant Valley. Once again the star of the show for the Generals (2-2) was Nalijah Heard, who pumped in 41 points and capped it off with a 10-rebound double-double. LeeVontae Robinson was also strong on the boards with a 12-rebound performance, and Kam Evers came off the bench to add six points and five rebounds. “We played aggressive defense and did not give up many offensive rebounds,” Horseshoe Bend coach Chad Kison said. “We moved the ball well on offense and got a lot of open looks. We played with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, and it was a really good game coming off of two losses.” To start the tournament, Horseshoe Bend lost to White Plains, 52-38. Heard led the way with 13 points and nine rebounds, and Nywanski Russell contributed eight points. Cade Worthy had five assists. The third quarter was the Generals’ downfall, as White Plains won the frame, 24-3. The next day, Horseshoe Bend played better but struggled to get

into an offensive rhythm, according to Kison. The Generals lost to Faith, 63-53. Heard scored 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and Trace Meadows was dominant on the boards with 13 rebounds. Worthy added eight points and four assists. Horseshoe Bend’s next game is Thursday at Fayetteville before it returns home Friday to host Ranburne.

LaFayette sweeps Coosa

Both Central Coosa’s boys and girls basketball teams fell to LaFayette on Monday night. The boys team lost, 58-47, but still managed to put two in double figures. Omar Gaddis led the way with 18 points, while Josean McKinney added 14. Joshua McGhee also scored eight points. “We were up 22-15 in the first and playing really good defense,” Coosa boys coach Jeremy Freeman said. “We held them to four points in the first quarter, but when they came out in the third quarter, I’ve never seen people score every shot they took.” LaFayette scored 33 points in the third quarter alone to take a 47-39 lead, and Coosa (0-2) could never close the gap. “It’s only the second game, and it’s not going to take anything away from what we’re trying to achieve,”

Freeman said. “It’s not going to stop us from our goals. Overall, (our first opponent) scored 87 points, then this time, they only scored 58, so the adjustments were made. I would much rather us not be peaking right now, but we must get a win. If you continue to lose, you’ll lose faith in everything.” Freshmen Corey Sandlin and Quinn Brooks had 12 rebounds apiece. Central Coosa’s girls are now 1-1. The Cougars play their first home game Friday against Clay Central.

ACMS dominates Central Coosa

Last week, Alexander City Middle School’s gym was packed for a rivalry game against Central Coosa, and the Wildcats came out with a big sweep. The girls won, 41-9, while the boys earned a 67-37 victory. ACMS’ girls team was led by Felicyia Calhoun, who poured in 20 points. For the boys, Tre MacMillan and Corrie Miliner both had 18 points. Quin Wilson contributed 17 points and nine rebounds for what coach Shundell Russaw called “his best game of the year thus far.” “I think our defensive pressure as great, but we had way too many turnovers,” Russaw said. “There’s a lot of things we can improve on, and we gotta get back to fundamentals, which are defense and ball movement.”

Wildcats a bit of an advantage during the second period. Then suddenly, Young slammed a reversal and got Talley in a position he couldn’t get out of. Young earned the pin 3:32 to take the score to 42-22 with three bouts left, clinching the win for the Wildcats. “Both of those guys are inexperienced, but they’re hyper aggressive,” Stanhope Elmore coach Hunter Adams said. “There were changes in momentum, and it was really going to come down to who made the first mistakes. We made the first mistake, and they capitalized.” While Tuesday’s match was a bit of a pin-fest — six matches ended in pins, one in injury default and four by forfeit — there were a couple that came down to the wire. At 120, BRHS’ Nyshaad Hannon

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looked like he was going to be pinned in the second period by Tanner Sheffield, but he avoided the fall and instead suffered just a 16-4 major decision loss. “He finished the match, and that pleased me,” Ransaw said. “He had gotten to the point where he’s given up before, but that showed me improvement. It showed me that lightweights are doing what they’re supposed to do in practice; they’re learning and improving.” At 152, Benjamin Russell’s Brooks Parker was playing a game of catand-mouse with Dylan Flynn with a series of three takedowns and escapes in the first period alone. But Flynn looked much more composed in the second period, earning two reversals, and Parker had to gut out a 14-10

decision. “I tip my hat to the Benjamin Russell guys,” Adams said. “They did very well and were very prepared. We had four guys that are off weight right now, so we had some forfeits and weight classes issues. Our older guys and more experienced guys battled back and did some good things. I’m thrilled with our effort. We’ve gotta get accountable and get everybody where they’re supposed to be and we’ll come out pretty well.” In addition to Young, four other Wildcats posted pins. The quickest came for Curtis Norris at 285 pounds; he ended his match in just 40 seconds. At 160, Jy Harvey also earned a 58-second fall. Other pins for BRHS included Isaiah Holloway (195 pounds) and Robert Graham (138).

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hand, they know we’ve gotta get the ball inside.” Ashlynn Thomas and Jones were the Rebels’ biggest 3-point threats a season ago. Defensively, the Rebels run a zone but will also jump into a man-to-man defense if necessary. “Experience is really our strong point,” Solomon said. “Over the years, they’ve gotten a lot better at being in the right places on the floor and gotten better at knowing where they need to be. We do need to be a little more aggressive on defense; we’ve been a bit too passive in the past.” Although Reeltown finished with just a 2-13 record last season, Solomon said the third quarter was the team’s Achilles’ heel but it learned how to finish by the end of the season. On the boys side, Reeltown would’ve returned all its starters if it weren’t for a football injury to point guard Keke Hughley, who may return in January. Tre Tre Hughley will now be tasked with running the point, and surrounding him will be Hayden Solomon (Sr., G), Leo Lewis (Jr., F), Trey O’Neal (Jr., F/G); and Eric Shaw (So. F/G). “(Eric) was my leading scorer, leading rebounder, everything last year,” Reeltown boys coach Jonathan Gardner said. “We go as he goes. He plays it all, and he’s one of the best players in our area as only a sophomore.” Defensively, Reeltown will play both man and zone, “depending on the strength of the team that we’ve playing,” Gardner said. “We just want to make turnovers and play sound defense and communicate,” he said. Reeltown plays in one of the toughest areas in the state in Class 2A with the likes of LaFayette, Lanett and Horseshoe Bend, and because of so much crossover with football, the Rebels know it could be a tough start to the season. “A lot of teams have actually been playing probably two weeks before us,” Gardner said. “We’re fresh off the football field, so we’re usually behind when we start the season. We really don’t start playing good basketball till late December, but if everybody accepts their role, we should be a pretty good team.” Reeltown kicks off the season Friday at Elmore County.

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or the expected reasons — including the tabloid mentality of contemporary America — the focus on sexual harassment accusations and other libido-oriented stories concerning males in positions of power has continued to careen through the news like a testosterone-fueled juggernaut. Alleged and confessed abusers have been exposed in politics, business, or facets of the news media itself. And well they should be exposed, if such accusations can ultimately be validated. Investigative journalism in America actually dates back to the 1800s, but history classes will stereotypically recount “muckrakers” like Upton Sinclair, Nellie Bly and others from the early part of the 20th Century. More recently, the efforts of the Washington Post’s Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein during the Watergate scandal have been cited as heralding a sea change in news coverage. The relentless research by that twosome via an FBI employee named Mark Felt would end up toppling the Nixon presidency, and in the subsequent years, inspired journalists would become more aggressive. However, the peccadilloes of politicians and other power mongers seemed to be a different category, as investigative reporting evolved into what was perceived as a separate genre. Most government officials got somewhat of a pass regarding their tomcattin’ around (John F. Kennedy being the definitive example), although exposures of scurrilous behavior by presidents and presidential candidates include Grover Cleveland’s so-called out-of-wedlock child in the 1880s. However, many pundits will assert that the game changed about a decade and a

Allegations of sexual misconduct are nothing new in Washington. It all apparently started, at least the ones we know about with former Colorado senator Gary Hart’s presidential campaign was derailed by accusations of womanizing. Hart had already been rumored to be a philanderer, and was ultimately caught with a young woman, Donna Rice, who wasn’t his spouse.

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half after Watergate, when Colorado senator Gary Hart’s campaign was derailed by accusations of womanizing. Hart had already been rumored to be a philanderer, and was ultimately caught with a young woman who wasn’t his spouse. He hadn’t exactly helped his cause by daring the press to follow him around. Some members of the fourth estate did exactly that, and the senator paid the price for his arrogance. Memorable snippets from the ensuing firestorm included Democratic Party hack Mark Green squirming on a news show, desperately attempting to deflect blunt questions by proclaiming “we need to talk about issues” over and over. There was also the op-ed headline “Lee Hart Not Of This Planet,” which took the senator’s wife to task for not divorcing him. And in the next three decades, any assertion of sexual impropriety by a noted government official or someone nominated for an important government position resulted in a massive inquisition by media into that individual’s personal history. The transition seemed to begin somewhat awkwardly in 1991, with the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill controversy. The accusations involved alleged crude language and repetitive dating attempts by Thomas, i.e., the scenario was a definitive example of “he said, she said.” No physical harassment was cited. Not long afterwards, the Bill Clinton presidential campaign was rocked by numerous allegations by

numerous women, but the Arkansas governor prevailed, only to be impeached (unsuccessfully) for another transgression in his second presidential term. The first time I ever heard the derogatory term “horndog,” it was being used to describe the sitting President of the United States. Since that time, various other male politicians, entertainers and business moguls have been in the news, and it seemed like such revelations became even sleazier with each new scandal that erupted. Then the dam broke about two months ago when Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was accused of having elevated the casting couch concept into the stratosphere. Dozens of women have come out in

the last 60 days, naming show business tycoons and entertainers as (alleged) abusers. Some men have made accusations about alleged abusers as well. Moreover, numerous politicians from both major parties now face accusations of behavior that is revolting to average/traditional folks. More than one has been, er, exposed by texting images that end up on social media or some tabloid-style web site. Just think about it—if you have an elected official that participates in lurid behavior (particularly when it’s up on the ‘net for all the world to see), do you really want that politician representing your interests in Congress, the state house, or elsewhere? But Alabamians face a different quandary compared to voters in Minnesota,

Michigan and Texas, in that the accusations against Roy Moore are, as of this writing, still in “alleged” status (vs. “confessed”). That said, the number of women who have appeared in public has continued to increase, which makes for an increasing amount of discomfort for Alabama voters. Yet there’s still the “why now?” facet of this imbroglio, as well … But if and when a charge against Moore is authenticated, he should resign from whatever government position he holds — if any — immediately.

Willie Moseley is the news editor emeritus for TPI. His column appears is newspapers across the River Region

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The Outlook

HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD

Have you ever seen a problem that you felt elected officials should address? Most of us have. But how did you handle it? The truth is, most of don’t handle it. Faced with these situations, most people either do nothing or they gripe about it. Some prefer to vent on social media. What do those three approaches accomplish? Not much. We often hear people griping and complaining in public and on social media about what’s being done, or being done too much, not being done enough, or being ignored by our local government. Here’s the deal: a truckload of gripes doesn’t have any weight. But one person who stands up in a public meeting and makes a well thought-out request to one of our local governing bodies can pull a lot of weight. More people, working together for the same cause have even more influence. Why do so many choose to gripe and so few speak out? In order to stand up and plead your case you’ve got to know what you’re talking about. Often complainers are simply parroting what they heard from another – they are not personally involved. It takes personal initiative to research and fully understand a situation and individual thought to outline steps to make a positive change. Also, it takes courage and conviction to put your reputation on the line and take a stand in public. If you think about it, none of that is required to complain, gripe or gossip … which means complaining is simply an easier response to something that strikes you wrong. Next time you feel the urge to gripe, complain or gossip about an issue, we’d like to respectfully suggest that instead, you spend some energy thinking about what you can do to get involved, how you can speak out with honor and good intent, and what you can do to make our community a better place.

STATE AND NATIONAL ELECTED OFFICIALS Governor Kay Ivey represents the state of Alabama and its 67 counties. She was sworn into office on April 10, 2017, and can be reached at 334-242-7100. Her office is located at the State Capitol at 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama.

Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail. com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City.

Kay Ivey

Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242t7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.

Steve Marshall was appointed Alabama’s 50th Attorney General. He was appointed in 2017 and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery.

Clyde Chambliss Jr. represents Senate District 30, which includes portions of Elmore, Autauga, Chilton, Coosa and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached at 334-343-7883 or at clyde. chambliss@alsenate.gov

Mark Tuggle

Tom Whatley

Steve Marshall

ALEXANDER CITY OFFICIALS Jim Nabors is mayor of Alexander City. His phone number at city hall is 256329-6730 and his home number is 256-329-1320 His address at city hall is 4 Court Square; Alexander City, AL, 35010. His home address is 1695 Magnolia Street Alexander City, AL, 35010. Bobby Tapley represents District 1. His phone number is 256-392-0344. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee.

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS T.C. Coley represents

Jim Nabors

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. 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.

Clyde Chambliss Richard Shelby is one of two U.S. Senators who represent Alabama. He was first elected to the Senate in 1986 and is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and also serves on Appropriations Committee and the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Shelby can be reached at 304 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 or Richard Shelby by phone at (202) 224-5744

District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hills, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill community. His phone number is 212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton.

Mike Rogers represents the Third Congressional District, which includes Tallapoosa County, in the U.S, House of Representatives. His office in Washington can be reached at 202-225-3261. His Opelika office can be reached at 334-745-6221. You can reach him by email through his webpage www. Mike Rogers mikerogers.house.gov.

Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your most local representatives know how you feel about city matters, contact your council representative. To contact the city hall, please call 256-825-9242.

DADEVILLE OFFICIALS Wayne Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-825-6820. His address is 156 Oliver Grove, Dadeville.

Wayne Smith

T.C. Coley

Betty Adams represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8256211. Her address is 268 Adams Street, Dadeville.

Betty Adams

Steve Robinson

Buffy Colvin

Scott Hardy Eric Brown represents District 4. His phone number is 256-397-2011. His address is 1421 Parrish Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.

Eric Brown Tommy Spraggins represents District 5. His phone number is 256234-3609. His address is 1539 College Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.

Tommy Spraggins

represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Our Town and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-654-0047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive, Alexander City. John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. His phone number is 256794-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman Road, Dadeville. Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. She currently chairs the board. Her phone number is 825-4207. Her address 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.

Tim Funderburk represents District 6. His phone number is 256-8252993. His address is 1431 River Oaks, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.

Tim Funderburk

Brownie Caldwell represents District 2. Her phone number is 256825-4749. Her address is 480 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.

Brownie Caldwell

Steve Robinson Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson represents District 3. Her phone number is 256-825-9749. Her address is 1191 Fulton Street, Dadeville.

Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson

John McKelvey Roy Mathis represents District 4. His phone number is 256-825-4369. His address is 181 Cedar Hill Drive, Dadeville.

Roy Mathis

Emma Jean Thweatt

H.A ‘Dick’ Harrelson represents District 5. His phone number is 256-3073880. His address is 333 West Columbus Street., Dadeville.

H.A. ‘Dick’ Harrelson

George Carleton Jr.