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Afternoon fire destroys Goldville Road home By MITCH SNEED Editor
A New Site family lost virtually everything in a Monday house fire that reduced the Goldville Road home to rubble. Volunteer firefighters from New Site were called to the
home at about 1:30 p.m. Monday. Dawn Foster, who lived in the home with her husband Travis had been asleep inside when the fire started. “I was gone and she had been fighting a migraine and had laid back down to see if it would ease up,” Travis Foster said Monday
as he stood next door and watched firefighters put water on remaining hotspots. “The dogs were barking and woke her up. When she opened the door to see what was wrong the house was already full of smoke. I’d hate to think what would have happened See FIRE • Page 9
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A home at 18975 Goldville Road near New Site was destroyed by a fire Monday afternoon. One person was home at the time of the blaze and she was able to get out after being awakened by the family’s dogs.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation will honor Ben and Luanne Russell with the Alabama Humanities Award, the most prestigious honor given by the foundation. The presentation will be made at AHF’s annual awards luncheon Oct. 24 at 11:30 a.m. at The Club in Birmingham. The Russells are longtime philanthropists and humanitarians. Ben Russell is the grandson of the founder of Russell Corp., begun in 1902 in Alexander City as a textile manufacturer. Russell became president of Russell Lands in 1970 and has served as chairman and CEO since 1973. It had been a land and timber company and is now Alabama’s See RUSSELLS • Page 3
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the park was filled with people all day. Vendors reported solid sales, children laughed and played and the sights and smells of fall were in the air. In addition to the many vendors selling arts, crafts and other specialty items, the festival featured a classic car show, a children’s play area, entertainment, food and more. Paula Langdon brought her two children
Two area city councils will meet today to formally complete the municipal election process. Alexander City and Dadeville will meet today at noon to canvass the votes from last Tuesday’s runoff elections. The Alexander City City Council will meet at noon in the upstairs courtroom at the Criminal Justice Building in downtown Alexander City. The purpose of this meeting is to canvass the votes and officially declare the winners in each of the three races that were on the runoff ballot. The canvass process is required by Alabama law. No surprises are expected to the vote totals that were reported on Oct. 4. In these races, Jim Nabors rolled to victory in the mayor’s race over incumbent Charles Shaw, taking 2,481 vote to Shaw’s 907, a margin of 73.2 percent to 26.8 percent. For Alexander City City
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Tonya Meadows, left, tries to comfort Jayden Trejo as Tiffany Falkenberry, paints a design on the back of his hand at Saturday’s Oktoberfest at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex in Alexander City. The fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network was one of nearly 100 vendors on hand for the 36th annual festival sponsored by the Alexander CIty Parks and Recreation Department. For more pictures from the event, see page 12 inside.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation will honor Ben and Luanne Russell with the organization’s highest award – Alabama Humanities Award for 2016 at its annual awards luncheon Oct. 24.
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Alex City’s Fuller hopes to sing, act way to stardom By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
If Ke-Ke Fuller has her way, she’ll be coming soon to a compact disc – or maybe a small or big screen – near you. Or, as in her fondest dreams, both. The 21-year-old Benjamin Russell High School grad- Fuller uate, now a student at Clark Atlanta University, has already made a bit of a mark in music and, as a theatre major, is working toward perhaps an even bigger mark as an actress.
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DEAR ABBY: I’m a 25-yearold lesbian from a suburban area outside the Twin Cities. It’s not easy finding other gay women in this area, unless I visit Minneapolis, which I don’t enjoy. I always seem to fall for straight girls or girls who have always been straight but are bi-curious, which never ends well for me. My current situation has me stumped. The girl I’m interested in is in a relationship with a man. They have been together for a long time and have kids together. I have kept my distance for the most part because I don’t want to be pushy or seem like a homewrecker. As we have grown closer over the past couple of months, she has told me she doesn’t want to be with him anymore. She said she isn’t in love with him and she’s tired of pretending. Recently, she confided that she can’t reach sexual satisfaction unless she thinks about women and she isn’t sure what that means. She made a move on me once. A few weeks ago she kissed me, but nothing has happened since. I’m not sure
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we just make it a point to pick up after ourselves daily, instead of leaving everything a mess and then trying to tackle it all once every week or two. I suppose it also helps that I am child-free. On more than one occasion, friends who visit my home have commented on how neat and clean I keep it. Some of them have asked if they could pay me to come and clean their homes. I guess a small part of me should be flattered, but I’m also offended. I feel it’s the equivalent of inviting me to a party just to serve the drinks. I have no desire to become an indentured servant to my friends. Am I being too sensitive? -- NOT OBSESSIVE IN NEW YORK DEAR NOT OBSESSIVE: If you are not obsessive, then why are you obsessing over a compliment these friends were trying to pay you? I sincerely doubt they were serious, unless they began negotiating your weekly rate.
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ating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from 5-7 p.m. at Bass Funeral Home. Mr. Phillips passed away on October 10, 2016 at Russell Medical Center. He was born on July 15, 1946 in Tallapoosa County to Gordon F. and Bertha Lee Morgan Phillips. He is survived by one son, Charles Wade Phillips, Jr. one step-son Patrick Griffin. Step-daughter Cassey (Chris) Oliver. Brothers: “Tonk” (Brenda) Phillips, Paul Lamar (Wynelle) Phillips, Roger Dale Phillips and Mack Wayne Phillips. Sisters: Virginia Speaks and Ruby Ingram. Grandchildren: Chloie Phillips, Braden Phillips and Clara Oliver. He was preceded in death by his parents, and
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largest recreational development company with more than 500 employees. He founded and still chairs CARE Alabama, a statewide fundraising campaign for CARE, which is a humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. The Russells founded Children’s Harbor, a not-forprofit childcare organization for children and families on Lake Martin, offering New England-style camping facilities as a retreat for long-term and seriously ill children. In 2008, the Russells led a $100 million campaign to build the new Children’s of Alabama Hospital with the largest gift in its history, and the hospital and campus are named Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children. It is now the third largest pediatric hospital in the United States. Children’s Harbor Family Center, located at the Birmingham hospital, resulted from the Russells’ gift, and it offers ways for patients and families to break away from their hospital stay.
Others set to be honored are Hill Crest Foundation with the Charitable Organization in the Humanities Award and Nancy Grisham Anderson as the recipient of the Wayne Greenhaw Service Award. The keynote speaker at the event will be Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association since 2014, who will offer insight into the White House and its historic moments. McLaurin’s career spans nonprofit, education and public policy fields. He has held senior positions with George Washington’s Mount Vernon, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, the Motion Picture Association, Georgetown University, American Red Cross and the federal government. Prior to joining the White House Historical Association, McLaurin served as executive vice president for American Village Citizenship Trust in Montevallo. McLaurin, an Alabama native and graduate of The University of Alabama, will be accompanied by a spe-
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and her mother to Oktoberfest from Calera, Alabama. She said it is a trip they make every year. “We’ve been coming since before my oldest was born,” Langdon said. “He’s 10 now. This is a perfect place for an event like this. There is so much shade and so much room. Even though there are a lot of people here, they are able to spread out and you aren’t packed in. You can shop, the kids have a place to play and the variety of vendors is incredible. I did half of my Christmas shopping today.” With an event like Oktoberfest where people come and go all day and are spread throughout a large area, exact numbers are tough to calculate. Wilson said that by judging from the number of cars, lines at shuttles and comparing those to past events, Saturday appeared to be a record crowd. “We’ve been doing this a long time and I believe this is the largest crowd we have ever had,” Wilson said. “It was steady from the time the gates opened until after
Star Search performed at a big event,” Fuller said. “But I perform all the time. I’ve done singing gigs and I’m an actress, so I’ve been in a couple of plays.” She said she has appeared in “God’s Trombone,” “A Night in Harlem” and at a tribute to longtime Georgia congressman and civil rights legend John Lewis. Asked about how she became interested in the arts, Fuller said she’s “always been dramatic.” “I’ve always know nthat I loved singing,” said Fuller. “I’ve been singing in choirs for a long time. “With theatre, I started going to Camp Three T at ASU. It’s taught by Tonea Stewart, who was in ‘The Heat of the Night,’” Fuller said. “I always kept singing, but that also gave me an outlet for acting and I discovered how much I love it.” Stewart, the dean of
cial guest – former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. During the Oct. 24 recognitions, The Jenice Riley Memorial Scholarship winners will be honored as well. Named in memory of the daughter of former Gov. Bob Riley and First Lady Patsy Riley, the scholarship recognizes top teachers across Alabama who make a difference in their classrooms with enhanced learning experiences. For more information or to purchase tickets to the event, visit http://www.alabamahumanities.org or call AHF at 205-558-3990.
we were supposed to be closing. “You couldn’t ask for better weather and it was really a perfect day all around. If I were guessing, I’d say there were more than the 5,000 people we had last year. I would say between 6,000 and 7,000 just to guess.” With the exception of a few parking issues, no incidents were reported. Wilson said an event like Oktoberfest would not have been possible without a lot of work, planning and help. Wilson thanked the entire Parks and Recreation Department staff, other city departments who had staff members volunteer to work, as well as the volunteers and vendors who worked hard to keep the event moving smoothly. Members of the Alexander City Police and Fire departments played a big role, as did other agencies. “I can’t thank everyone enough,” Wilson said. “It was a long day, but I think everyone had a great time.”
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the College of Visual and Performing Arts at ASU, played the role of Miss Etta Kittbee in “The Heat of the Night” and also appeared in the films “A Time to Kill” and “Mississippi Burning.” Fuller said she was aware that Benjamin Russell had begun a drama program since her graduation. “I knew about that,” Fuller said. “It makes me sad that they didn’t have in when I was there, but, at the same time, I’m happy that they have it now and the students have it available to them. I don’t think that some people realize how important that theatre and the arts are.” Asked what her future holds, Fuller said that she plans to continue both singing and acting. More than that, she said, she hopes to be able to use her talents to bring opportunities to participate in the arts to others.
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“I hope to go to NYU (New York University) and continue to study theatre,” Fuller said. “But I’ve also always wanted to start my own arts program. It would be called the Keira Diamond School of Performing Arts. I would want to take it to some of the smaller places where theatre and the arts are underappreciated.” Fuller said she hopes that she’s able to have a career that includes both of her artistic passions. “Hopefully, I can do both,” she said. “I love musicals.” But for now, music is Fuller’s concentration. “I’m really focused on my music right now,” Fuller said. “I’m working on a couple of musical projects.”
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A trip through small town USA
I’ve been to Birmingham, Atlanta, Savannah, all of the world,” a friend once proudly stated. Another guy said, “I liked LaFayette, but I had to get back to the city,” after moving back to Opelika. I always found these statements to be particularly funny, but it really comes down to perspective. If you happen to be from a very small town like LaFayette, then the Opelika-Auburn area is sort of a minimegalopolis, but compared to Birmingham, Atlanta or Savannah, it’s just small town USA, and there’s no place I’d rather be. Last week, I had several healthy doses of all the goodness that make small towns so remarkable. It started with backto-back days in Heflin, Ala. My friend, Mayor Rudy Rooks, asked me to provide a leadership pep talk for the city’s department heads, in my own funny way, he added. As I walked up to the building, I was greeted by two gentlemen: Conrad and Goober. I’m not making this up. If Otis was the town drunk of Mayberry, then Goober is the town smoker of Heflin. There weren’t many in attendance. It is a small town after all. There were a few who attended both days, so for their benefit, I planned to change things up a little, while delivering the same overall message. I was so comfortable around these small town, saltof-the-earth type people,
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my type of people, that I just started talking and it wound up significantly different than day one. I think some of the leaders laughed louder and longer on day two, especially after making a reference to Goober. Rudy is a good man, and, like most small town mayors, wears many hats. My dad’s brother, Glenn, was once the mayor of New Site. At one time, he was the mayor, the school principal and the deer processor. If you are familiar with that area, then you know that the deer hat may have been his most important role. I kid, sort of. Mayors of small towns like Heflin and New Site serve their communities for all the right reasons. Over the weekend, I performed at Opelika High School reunions for the classes of 1956 and 1971, respectively. For my readers who are mathematically challenged, the class of ’56 was celebrating 60 years. The class was small and cohesive. You could tell they genuinely liked being around each other. After dinner, we moved into a smaller, quieter, more intimate room, and I did my thing, followed by a list of many reasons as to why “you might be from Opelika.” One of my favorites from the list is, “If you remember when the
Golden Cherry Motel was not under new management.” The best part was when Wayne, the gentleman who arranged for me to speak, mentioned that his father and my friend, the late Harold Swindall, a WWII veteran, built the Golden Cherry. 1971 was a good year for several reasons: Walt Disney World opened, Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy and I, Jody Fuller, your humble columnist, was conceived. The icing on the cake was Opelika’s graduating class. Other than my friend who booked me for the event, I wasn’t sure who all would be there, but I knew it was going to be a special night when the first face I saw was that of my friend Dennis, who doubles as my pharmacist. I knew half the people there and knew most everyone else by the end of the evening. From the Dairy Barn’s fried chicken to Rita-Bob’s burgers to Mrs. Story’s foot-long chilidogs, faces lit up when I brought up all things Opelika, past and present. Every small town has these memories. We connected in ways that only folks in small town USA can appreciate, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. 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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Please consider publishing this open letter to Congressman John Chaffetz of Utah. Congressman Chaffetz, I am offended by your taking offense at Donald Trump’s language from a private conversation 10 years ago. It is incredible that you cannot see the stakes our country faces. Hillary Clinton not only speaks offensive language but also acts in ways to undermine our security in multiple ways. Many people have died as result of her acts and words. No one has died because of Mr. Trump’s words or actions. Think of the upcoming nominees to the SCOTUS.
Think of the border security concerns. Think of the financial situation of our economy and the tax structure which is strangling small business in our country. Think of the fiscal disaster of the “affordable care act”. Think of the loss of military superiority we have suffered. Think of the trade imbalances and ridiculous trade agreements we have signed and are anticipating signing. Think of the disastrous Iran deal which gave Iran over $1.5 billion and allowed them to continue to develop and even assisted development of their nuclear weapons. Think of the weakness of
our foreign policy which has encouraged the evolution of ISIS and has increased the risks to our citizens from radical Islamic terrorism. A few vulgar words by Donald Trump cannot hold a candle to the evil Hillary Clinton has wrought and that you are now supporting. You were elected to represent your citizens and to uphold the Constitution. Your actions today have done neither. I say, “do your job” and get behind the one candidate who can bring the change our country needs to survive in this trying time. Billy Sellers Alexander City
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AUTHOR DISCUSSION: Peggy Wall, author of ‘Alabama Gold, a History of the South’s Last Mother Lode’, will visit the Dadeville Public Library Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m., to discuss her book and sign copies that will be available for sale. The book covers gold mining in Tallapoosa County during an entire century, beginning in the 1830’s and ending in the late 1930’s. She
has included research about Gold Mountain, the Devil’s Backbone, Eagle Creek, Goldville and Hog Mountain. Ms. Wall interviewed miners from the 1930’s and they also told her stories of the experiences of their parents who had been miners in the early 1900’s. The Friends of the Library will sponsor this event in the basement of the library at 205 North West St. Call 256-825-7820. DYSLEXIA TIPS: Parents of Kids with Dyslexia will share tips and feelings at the Adelia Russell Memorial Library for Dyslexia Month Oct. 11 from 4:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. DINNER FUNDRAISER: The
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October 12
FLU SHOTS: The Tallapoosa County Health Department will be hosting flu shot days in Alexander City from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-ins only with no scheduling necessary.
October 13
FLU SHOTS: The Tallapoosa County Health Department will be hosting flu shot days in Dadeville from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-ins only with no scheduling necessary.
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PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST: Wind Creek State Park will host a pumpkin carving contest Oct. 14 at 5:30 p.m. Pumpkins must already be carved and judging starts at 6:15 p.m.
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TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves School Association is hosting a trade day Oct. 15. Booths are $10. REUNION: A Mountain Day Reunion will be held Oct. 15 starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethany Community Center. Turn at the Mountain Fire Department on Highway 49 on Bethany Road and the Community Center will be two miles on the right. Bring a covered dish for lunch and enjoy a time of fellowship. Everyone is invited. FALL FESTIVAL: Wind Creek State Park is hosting its annual fall festival Oct. 15. At 9 a.m. is the 4th annual 5k Run/Walk, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. is a carnival in the overflow parking lot with lots of games and prizes, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. is the costume parade in the Campground Playground, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. is trick or treating in the campground, at 6 p.m. judging for the decorated campsites will begin and at 7 p.m. will be the haunted hayride and the kiddie hayride starting in the beach parking lot. CANCER WALK: Sistas for a Cause will have their 5th Annual Cancer Walk at Cooper Recreation Center Oct. 15 Registration fee is $10 and starts at 7 a.m. The walk starts at 9 a.m. Guest speaker is Sheretha Sands Woodyard. THE OWL LADY: Camp Hill Library will be hosting Donna McCain, The Owl Lady, who will present an educational presentation with raptors Saturday, Oct. 15from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. It is free with cookies and punch. BBQ: The 25th Annual Waverly BBQ is Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food will be served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Waverly Community Center. In addition to BBQ there will be a silent auction, live auction, quilt raffle, arts and crafts, barnyard bingo, cornhole tournament, petting zoo, t-shirts, Cowboy Church Band and a $100 door prize. For more information call 334-8877288. CELEBRATE RECOVERY PICNIC: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Celebrate Recovery picnic Oct. 15 starting at 10 a.m. outside of the fellowship hall. Everyone is invited. BASS TOURNAMENT: There will
be a benefit tournament for Kathy Brooks to help with medical expenses Oct. 15 starting at safe daylight until 3 p.m. at Wind Creek State Park. Entry fee is $100 per boat with a $10 big fish pot. Registration is at Fish Tales Bait and Tackle prior to the tournament and at Wind Creek the morning of the tournament.
October 16
HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of the First Baptist Church in Alexander City. The speaker will be Peggy Jackson Walls with a review of her new book “Alabama Gold” A history of the South’s Last Mother Lode.” PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: The Early Rose District Center is hosting its 14th Pastoral Anniversary honoring Apostle Wayne Davis and First Lady Min Brenda Davis Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Dr. Rev. Eddie Hunter, pastor of Miracle Missionary Baptist Church. PASTOR APPRECIATION: The Almighty God Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting the 5th Appreciation service honoring Rev. and Sis Lorenzo Caldwell Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Camron Thomas of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cropwell, Alabama. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Pearson Chapel Church on Pearson Chapel Road in Alexander City will have their annual Homecoming Sunday, Oct. 16 at 9:30 a.m. Bro. Billy Coleman will preach and Highway 22 Bluegrass Group will play and sing. A covered dish luncheon will follow. Everyone is invited to attend. CHOIR DAY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual choir day Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. S. Dewayne Drakeford of Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church of Opelika. PEARLS DAY: Centerview Baptist Church in Camp Hill is presenting its annual Pearls Day Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. Rev. Justin Freeman and New Canaan Baptist Church is the guest church. All churches are invited. CHURCH SINGING: New Elkahatchee Baptist Church is hosting Dianne Sherril for a singing and her testimonial at 11 a.m. The event is free and the church is located at 3380 Elkahatchee Road. MEN’S DAY CELEBRATION: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church at 354 Christian Street in Alexander City is hosting their annual Men’s Day Celebration Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Paul Hillard is the pastor and guest minister for the day will be Rev. Tracy Burton pastor of Seleeta Baptist Church.
October 17
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Frye Gaillard will present “Biography of President Jimmy Carter and the story based on oral history of a family of runaway slaves,” to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office. COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Board of Education will have its October meeting Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. at the Central Office.
October 18
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. DRUG PLAN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE: Tallapoosa County and The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will host a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment assistance event on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sportplex Cabin. To help develop a plan comparison, Medicare recipients will need to bring their Medicare card,along with a complete list of medications they are taking and the dosages. Volunteers will guide them through the selection process and help them get information on the cost of each plan. People interested in getting a plan comparison will be assisted on a first come, first served basis. Each counseling sessions will last about 40 minutes. There may be a wait time. Contact East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission at (800) 243-5463 ext. 150 with questions. COMMUNITY MEETING: The Community Action is hosting a community meeting Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center. The purpose of the meeting is to elect a representative to serve on the Community Action Board of Directors to represent the low income population.
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911 BOARD: The Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet Oct. 19 instead of the normal second Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 8258490 for more information.
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RALLY IN THE ALLEY: Raffle tickets for Chairish pieces will be sold at Rally in the Alley from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. DYSLEXIA INVENTORS: The Adelia M. Russell Library will be hosting Great Inventors with Dyslexia Oct. 20 from 3:45 p.m. 5 p.m.
October 22
CHRISTMAS CARD WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a Christmas Card Workshop October 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wine Emporium. The cost is $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers. The class is limited to 12 prepaid students. The workshop will cover dogwoods, pink and white. CHAIRISH: Chairish pieces will be displayed along Main Street during the MainStreet Farmers Market and Fall Festival. Raffle tickets will be sold and drawing held for the winners. The MainStreet Fall Festival and annual pumpkin roll and pumpkin bowling will be in Strand Park. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: The Bibb Graves School Association is hosting family game night with bingo Oct. 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. CANCER WALK: The first annual Pink Out Cancer Walk will be Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Courthouse in Dadeville. 48 year breast cancer survivor Jan Pearson is coordinating this walk in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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LEARNING ABOUT CORN
Is corn your favorite food? Corn is the seed, or grain, of a cereal plant that is eaten around the World by both people and animals. In almost all other regions of the World, this grain is called maize. Maize was brought to Europe from the New World, what is now America, by explorers. In South Africa, corn is called mealies. Corn is one of the main staples for the Earth’s population; only wheat and rice have more farmlands devoted to their cultivation. In the U.S., most corn crops are grown in the Corn Belt; this is the region of plains which stretches across the middle of the Country from Western Ohio to Eastern Nebraska. The soft, sweet corn consumed by humans is generally harvested early in the year (June and July), although the times vary greatly depending on the region where the crops are located. The majority of corn grown is harvested in October and November. This is corn that has had time to dry and is used to make feed for livestock and to create other products. Almost all of the plant is used, not just the corn itself. The stalks can be used to make paper; WKH KXVNV DUH RIWHQ XVHG DV D ¿OOLQJ PDWHULDO DQG D SRSXODU QHZ W\SH RI IXHO HWKDQRO LV FUHDWHG IURP WKH FRE 7KHVH DUH just a few of the many things that can be made from corn. Corn can even be used as a decoration since black, white, els can be cultivated. red, pink, and even blue kernels
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Canvass Council, Bobby Tapley held his seat in District 1, beating challenger Steve Crowe 357 to 211. Tapley finished with 62.9 percent of the vote. The runoff for District 2 was a close one, but Buffy Colvin emerged as the winner over Jacob Meacham by six votes. Colvin had 273 votes to Meacham’s 267. The canvass is the only item on Tuesday’s agenda in Alexander City. The Dadeville City Council will also canvass the
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Firefighters put water on hot spots after a home at 18975 Goldville Road near New Site that was destroyed by a fire Monday afternoon. One one person was home at the time of the blaze and she was able to get out after being awakened by the family’s dogs. Below, Dawn Foster, in pink, is comforted by friends after escaping Monday’s fire at her home on Goldville Road. The house was a total loss.
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if not for the dogs.” Dawn and the dogs were able to get out of the house safely, but were unable to save much else. Firefighters from the New Site Volunteer Fire Department and the Hackneyville Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene. When they arrived smoke was billowing from the roof and flames could be seen coming from the windows. In minutes, flames were shooting through the roof from end to end as firefighters began to put water on the structure. “It’s still under investigation, but it appears to have started in the back part of the house in the kitchen area,” New Site Public Safety Director John McKelvey said. “It was pretty well involved when we arrived on the scene. “With a fire like that and someone inside, we are just thankful that everyone was able to get out without injury or worse.” Foster said that his family does have insurance, but seeing everything gone was still tough. “We lost everything, but at least we are all OK,” Foster said. “That’s the important thing. We have insurance and are waiting on an adjuster now. We lost a lot of things and the memories we had there, but we still have each other.”
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votes from the municipal runoff election today at noon. The council will certify the results from the Oct. 4 election where voters elected Wayne Smith mayor, Brownie Caldwell to council District 2, Teneeshia Goodman-Johnson in District 3 and Roy Mathis in District 4. Unlike Alexander City, the Dadeville City Council will also conduct its normal meeting following the completion of the canvass.
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aturday’s win at Arkansas provided several answers about this Alabama team. Quarterback Jalen Hurts’ performance at Ole Miss was no fluke as he continued to be calm, cool and collected on the road again. Meanwhile the Tide’s running- gameby- kinda-committee is working and the defense can score as (or more) often than several SEC offenses. However, I was left with a question: How can I take Bret Bielema seriously anymore? For starters, this guy went off in the media on up-tempo offenses not long ago. It was under the guise of looking out for what is best for the athletes’ health. At first, his argument (and Nick Saban’s to be fair) seemed reasonable to me. Faster tempo likely means more plays. More plays means more tackles, blocks and collisions. Which, logically, could mean more injuries. Since that time, it seems there hasn’t been a concrete link between more injuries and more plays. At least no good one that proves up-tempo offenses lead to less safety. So if Bielema is so worried about safety, why was it that his starting quarterback Austin Allen was left in the game Saturday so long even though the game had been decided? Throughout the contest, Allen had been a non-dangling piñata who was laid out on the turf like pounded veal on multiple occasions by the ‘Bama defense. Allen took six sacks and was pressured almost 70 percent of the times he dropped back. That’s a remarkably high number. He was so beat up Saturday it’d be easier to find to mark places he wasn’t bruised. Despite knowing the game had a very high probability of being over (stranger things have happened, but it would have been a comeback of legendary proportions) and despite Arkansas’ dependence on Allen the rest of the year to finish outside of the SEC West’s cellar, Bielema continued to dangerously have his QB drop back and pass again and again. So Allen was hit again and again. And again. And again. Each time getting up a little slower than the last. Common sense says to run the ball, allow the clock to reach zeroes and live to fight another day. Instead, Arkansas just kept passing, which delayed the game’s ending and prolonged Allen’s beating. I shouldn’t be surprised, though. Bielema has shown himself to be rather stubborn and childish. The coach literally complained ON EVERY PLAY Saturday. It was frankly an embarrassing display as every camera shot showed his displeasure. He chewed officials up and down the field so much that he ultimately-and rightfully- drew a fifteen yard penalty on himself. That’s tough for a coach to pull off. Forget the fact that Alabama opponents had only been flagged 16 times in five games heading into Arkansas. That stat tied for the fewest in the country (So much for the ‘’Bama has the SEC Office in its back pocket” crowd). Though Alabama’s defensive line is among the best in America (which would lead you to believe they should be held a good bit), the Tide’s foes were rarely ever penalized for holding… or anything else for that matter. Alabama even outpenalized Arkansas Saturday 7 to 6 for 86 yards versus 60 yards, respectively. I suppose my condemnation of Bielema should come with a mea culpa: I had always liked Bielema. He always seemed friendly and jolly on top of his being old-school when it comes to the gridiron. I saw him as a kind of a fun friend of your dad’s who you’ve always called “Uncle.” After Saturday though, I see a different guy. A guy who doesn’t mind needlessly endangering his players or making a mockery of himself each time the lens is focused upon him. Luke Robinson is an Alexander City native and president of the LAKE MARTIN BAMA CLUB who also writes a weekly column for The Alexander City Outlook.
READY FOR AREA PLAYOFFS Lady Wildcats finish regular season this week By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
With a season record of 31-11 overall and 4-0 in the region, the Benjamin Russell volleyball team has been on fire. The Lady Wildcats will continue efforts to stoke the blaze this week as they head on the road. They go into this week’s matches after traveling to Calera Saturday and coming out on top in a tournament against the host team, McAdory and Childersburg in the Calera Block Party. The Lady Wildcats walked away from the Block Party with a 5-0 record, winning over Calera 2-0, Childersburg 2-0, McAdory 2-0, McAdory 2-1 and Calera 2-1 in the championship match. Abby Martin led BRHS in the tourney with 39 kills, 43 digs, 6 blocks and 5 aces. She had help from A’Niah Ford with 27 kills, 17 digs Cathy Higgins / The Outlook and 2 blocks, along with Tori Above, Benjamin Russell junior Abby Martin readies to block this shot from Opelika earlier this season. Leonard who had 20 kills, 14 Below, BRHS sophomore Jaaliyah Caldwell jumps for the shot during the Lady Wildcats’ home match against digs, 7 blocks and 6 aces. Wetumpka.
Today
With Saturday’s championship under their belt, the Lady Wildcats head to Briarwood Christian School (11-4, 0-8) in Birmingham today to face off with the Lady Lions at 5 p.m. for the teams’ third match of the season. Both BRHS and Briarwood have each won one match in the previous matchups. So it will be interesting to see how today’s match brings a best two out of three between the teams. Once that match is complete, the Lady Wildcats will then play the Birminghambased John Carroll Catholic, a four-time state champion, at 6 p.m. The Lady Cavaliers are 23-14 overall and 6-0 in the region. This will be the first time BRHS has played John Carroll this season. “They have a very good team,” Lady Wildcats head coach Pam Robinson said. “They have a quick offense, which is something we’ve got to learn to deal with.” The Lady Wildcats will have to watch out for several Lady Cavaliers this evening. So far this season Morgan Adamson, has had 271 kills while Sophia Ragusa made 498 assists. Mary Catherine
Hart had 52 total blocks and 107 serving aces, while Kennedy Carlisle has made 326 digs and 428 receptions.
Wednesday
On Wednesday the Lady Wildcats head to Sylacauga to play the Lady Aggies (14-8, 0-2) at 4:30 p.m. at NicholsLawson Middle School in the final match of the regular season. BRHS won the last two times these teams met this season, but the Lady Wildcats won’t be taking anything for granted this time around. “They have a quality team,” Robinson said, explaining that the BRHS team will continue to work hard to ensure the same outcome in Wednesday’s match.
Hosting area playoffs
This week’s matches will be good warm up for next week’s area tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The Lady Wildcats secured their right to host the area playoffs after their final defeat of Wetumpka in the regular season in September. “That means a lot because the host automatically moves on to the super regionals,” Robinson said. “Hopefully we can have a home-court
advantage.” The playoffs start at 5 p.m. with Opelika matching up against Wetumpka. Then at 6 p.m. the winner will take on BRHS in the best three of five set and single elimination format.
Super regionals
The super regionals final schedule has yet to be announced. However, the dates are set for Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.
Class of ‘66 Lyman Ward football team honored STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
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Representing the Lyman Ward Class of 1966 football team honored during Friday’s halftime activities were Ray “Dog” Blackburn, Jimmy Brittain, Eddie Pope and coach J.D. Gooden.
During Friday’s halftime activities of Lyman Ward’s football game, the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1966 Rangers was celebrated. The football team had a season record of 8-1 (losing only to Eclectic High), a school record that stands today. The team boasted 33 members and 11 alternates. Serving as head coach and athletic director was J.D Gooden, who still attends the team’s home games. At that time, Lyman Ward held a rivalry with Camp Hill High. For five years a large trophy was awarded and passed to the winning school, with the agreement that the team that held the trophy for three years in a row would retire it. The Class of 1966 team secured and retired the trophy, which today remains in the Lyman Ward Alumni Center and Museum. That same trophy was brought out during Friday’s halftime to display with the Class of 1966 Rangers team.
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VARSITY VOLLEYBALL RESULTS DATE
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Above, Benjamin Russell’s Timmy Lawson brings down Minor’s Jeffery Lee in the first half Thursday night at Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. Below, Reeltown’s John Derrick Hammonds waits for a block against Lafayette Friday at Nix-Webster-O’Neal Stadium.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES AND SCHEDULES Benjamin Russell High School 8/26 @ Central of Clay County, L 19-16 9/2 @ Pelham, W 42-21 9/9 7 p.m. Chelsea. W 40-29 9/16 7 p.m. @ Opelika W 34-0 9/23 7 p.m. @ Oxford L 29-21 9/30 7 p.m. Chilton County W 37-34 10/6 7 p.m. Minor L 56-22 10/14 7 p.m. Helena 10/21 7 p.m. @ Wetumpka 10/27 8 p.m. @ Beauregard
Coosa County Central
8/19 @ Montgomery Catholic, L 50-28 8/26 Fayetteville, W 34-7 9/9 7 p.m. @ Prattville Christian Academy, L 33-22 9/16 7 p.m. Beulah W 42-32 9/23 7 p.m. @ Thorsby W 58-7 9/30 7 p.m. Pike County L 75-22 10/7 7 p.m. @ Comer W 39-14 10/14 7 p.m. @ Montgomery Academy 10/21 7 p.m. Southside 10/28 7 p.m. Childersburg
Dadeville
8/19 @ LaFayette, L 44-29 8/25 Reeltown, W 48-21 9/2 Munford, L 35-24 9/9 7 p.m. Leeds, L 46-14 9/16 7 p.m. @ Holtville W 51-14 9/23 8 p.m. @ Valley W 30-10 9/30 7 p.m. Tallassee W 44-27 10/7 7 p.m. @ Elmore County W 42-14 10/14 7 p.m. Handley 10/21 7 p.m. @ Childersburg
Horseshoe Bend
8/25 Donoho, W 55-13 9/2 @ Lanett, 38-17 9/9 7 p.m. @ Reeltown, L 26-19 9/16 7 p.m. Ranburne W 45-28 9/23 7 p.m. @ Holtville W 42-7 9/30 7 p.m. LaFayette L 50-14 10/7 7 p.m. @ Vincent W 42-20 10/14 7 p.m. Fayetteville 10/21 7 p.m. @ Woodland 10/27 7 p.m. Wadley
Reeltown
8/19 Notasulga, L 25-6 8/25 @ Dadeville, L 48-21 9/27 @ Woodland, W 42, 6 9/9 7 p.m. Horseshoe Bend, W 26-19 9/16 7 p.m. @ Lanett L 41-0 9/30 7 p.m. @ Ranburne W 20-17 10/7 7 p.m. LaFayette L 58-8 10/14 7 p.m. Vincent 10/21 7 p.m. @ Fayetteville 10/27 7 p.m. Loachapoka
Benjamin Russell Varsity: OPPONENT
08/25 08/25 08/27 08/27 08/30 08/30 09/01 09/01 09/06 09/08 09/13 09/15 09/20 09/20 09/22 09/24 09/24 09/24 09/24 09/24 09/24 09/27 09/27 09/29 09/29 10/01
at Elmore County High School at Alabama Christian Academy at Lawrence County High at Clay-Chalkville High at Carver, G. W. High at Auburn High at Lanier, Sidney High at Brewbaker Tech. Magnet High at Pelham Magnet High at Opelika High at Smiths Station High at Wetumpka High Lincoln High at Central High Wetumpka High Briarwood Christian at Hewitt-Trussville High at Hewitt-Trussville High Springville High School Hillcrest High School, at Briarwood Christian School Opelika High Lanier, Sidney High Central High Sylacauga High Tallassee High
08/30 08/31 09/01 09/07 09/08 09/08 09/13 09/14 09/15 09/19 09/22 09/28 10/01 10/01 10/01 10/01 10/01 10/01 10/06 10/06
at Central Coosa High vs Elmore County High at Tallassee High vs Holtville High at Central High of Clay at Central High of Clay Beauregard Horseshoe Bend Tallassee at Elmore County Central of Clay at Horseshoe Bend Coosa Central at Coosa Central at Elmore County Stanhope Elmore Stanhope Elmore at Elmore County at Sylacauga at Holtville High School
09/01 09/10 09/10 09/10 09/10 09/10 09/12 09/14 09/19 09/22 09/26 09/28 09/29 09/29 10/03 10/03 10/04 10/06
vs Central Coosa High School at Wadley High Winterboro High at Woodland High at Beulah High at Wadley High Elmore County at Dadeville High at Central High School of Clay at Central Coosa Fayetteville High Dadeville High School at Elmore County at Central Coosa Lanett High LaFayette Central High School of Clay Beauregard
SCORE
2-1 0-2 2-0 0-2 1-2 0-2 2-0 2-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 2-0 2-0 3-0 1-2 0-2 2-0 2-1 0-2 2-1 3-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0
Dadeville Varsity:
3-2 0-3 0-3 3-2 2-0 1-2 3-0 3-2 0-3 0-3 3-2 3-0 2-1 2-1 0-2 0-2 2-1 0-2 1-2 2-3
Horseshoe Bend Varsity: 0-3 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 0-2 2-3 1-3 0-3 0-2 0-3 0-2 2-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0
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SEC RESULTS SEC - East CONF OVERALL Tennessee 2-1 5-1 Florida 2-1 4-1 Georgia 2-2 4-2 Kentucky 2-2 3-3 S. Carolina 1-4 2-4 Missouri 0-2 2-3
Vanderbilt
0-3
2-4
SEC - West CONF OVERALL Bama 3-0 6-0 Texas A&M 4-0 6-0 Auburn 2-1 4-2 LSU 2-1 3-2
Ole Miss Miss. State Arkansas
1-1 1-2 0-2
3-2 2-3 4-2
SEC Scores Auburn 38 Miss St 14 (9) Tenne. 38(8) Texas A&M 45 2OT Vanderbilt 13 Kentucky 20
(1) Alabama 49 (16) Arkansas 30 Georgia 28 South Carolina 14 Saturday’s games •11 a.m. Vanderbilt @ Georgia SEC Network •2:30 p.m. (1) Alabama @ (9) Tennessee CBS
•3:00 p.m. Florida •6:00 p.m. (22) Arkansas •6:30 p.m. @ LSU
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BEGINNING TO FEEL LIKE FALL On a crisp, clear Saturday morning thousands gathered for this year’s 36th annual Oktoberfest celebration.
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Clockwise from top left, Jimmy Keel of PaPa’s Produce off Highway 280 in Alexander City looks over some of the vegetables on display at his table at Oktoberfest. Local country music singer and radio personality Kevin Moon performs for the crowd and although the weather was perfect, cold drinks were a hot item with attendees. Center, Jim Spence of the Alexander City 50+ group prepares cotton candy for an attendee. Officials estimate that more than 5,000 people attended the event.
Clockwise from middle, a baby blue Ford Thunderbird was one of more than 50 vehicles on display Saturday at the Sportplex. Tractors pulling wagons shuttled visitors from parking areas to the vendors and exhibits. The shuttles were manned by volunteers and city employees who gave up their Saturday to welcome guests to the event. Members of the Alexander City / Tallapoosa County Rescue Squad relax in the shade at Oktoberfest Saturday. Six-year-old Olive Owens pets a baby pot-pellied pig from Jubilee Farms. Sam Pride of Midland, Georgia adjusts a drive-in speaker on display at the car show at the 36th Annual Oktoberfest at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. His 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille was one of the more popular vehicles on display. Photos by Mitch Sneed