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Youthful offender hearing set in murder case By MITCH SNEED Editor
The man suspected of firing the shot that led to the death of an 18-year-old Benjamin Russell basketball standout is due back in court Friday morning at 9 a.m. for a seeking youthful offender status in the case. In August, a grand jury returned
indictments on charges of reckless murder and shooting into an occupied vehicle against Anthony Davon Parker. Parker, now 19, was arrested on March 30 as a result of the March 28 shooting on Robinson Road that led to the death of 18-year-old Quentavious Arrion Reese. The indictments read in part: “Parker did recklessly engage in
conduct which manifested extreme indifference to human life and created a grave risk of death to a person other than the said Anthony Davon Parker, and did thereby cause the death of Quentavious Arrion Reese, by shooting a .45 caliber pistol into an occupied vehicle.” Parker was set for a Sept. 19 hearing on a youthful offender
motion. Parker is represented by Birmingham attorney Emory Anthony Jr., but due to a scheduling conflict he could not attend on that date so the hearing was reset for Friday at 9 a.m. before Judge Ray Martin. In Alabama, a defendant can be granted youthful offender status See CASE • Page 3
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‘TO KILL A PREACHER’ Former DA Jones completes book on Maxwell saga By MITCH SNEED and DAVID GRANGER Staff Writers
What has been a nearly three-year mission to tell one of the great stories in local legal lore is now complete. Former Fifth Judicial Circuit District Attorney E. Paul Jones said he has sent his 53,500-word book chronicling the life, times and legend of the pulpwooding preacher Will Maxwell and the trial of his killer to a publisher for review. “It took me about two and a half years,” Jones said. “I really don’t think it would have taken that long, but when I was still the DA, I just didn’t have the time to work on it like I wanted to. But since retiring, I kind of treated it like a job and set aside at least two hours a day for it and many days that turned into four or five hours. But now that it’s done, I’m really excited about it.” Jones has a working title of “To Kill A Preacher,” using a play on words due to the connections and interest that Pulitzer Prizewinning author the late Harper Lee had in the subject. Lee is known to have spent months in Alexander City talking with the players in the Maxwell saga and is thought to have done some work on the Maxwell story. Maxwell, also called by many the Voodoo Preacher, is believed by many to have killed at least five people between 1970 and 1977 in and around the Nixburg community but never went before a jury. It was the last of those deaths which led
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Former Tallapoosa County District Attorney E. Paul Jones has completed a book entitled ‘To Kill a Preacher’ that chronicles the saga of Will Maxwell, above left, and the trial of the man who killed him, Robert Burns.
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United Way agency in Alexander City provides safety education EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the tenth in a series of profiles on the 28 agencies that receive funding through the Lake Martin Area United Way. Currently, the Lake Martin Area United Way is holding its 2018 fundraising campaign, “Team United.” To learn how to help, contact the United Way at 256329-3600 or at www.unitedwaylakemartin.org. By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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The Dadeville City Council took action Tuesday night to hire a new city clerk, following the recent resignation of Mike Gardner, who accepted an accounting position with the Tallapoosa County Board of Education. “Mr. Gardner, we’re going to miss you,” Mayor Wayne Smith said. The mayor then said the city had received nearly 10 applications from those interested in the position. Upon reviewing the applications, Smith, Gardner and a couple of the council members interviewed the top three See COUNCIL • Page 3
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DEAR ABBY: I retired after a 40-year career. A friend from work, “Bernie,” is the same age I am (62) but is still working. Six years ago, I had a serious health crisis. Three years ago, Bernie survived a heart attack. Since then, Bernie worries incessantly about dying. He exercises rigorously and eats a strictly vegan diet. I like to spend time with him, but I’m more casual about diet and exercise. Neither of us is going to be a GQ model, regardless of how much we diet or exercise. I say life should be enjoyed, but Bernie is too busy obsessing, compulsively taking medicine and working out. Today he invited me out to supper. Instead of going to a restaurant, he said he was cooking another of his (not-tootasty) vegan meals. I don’t want to offend or discourage Bernie, but I hate his cooking. What should I do? Would a steak and a baked potato kill him? -- PAUNCHY BUT HAPPY IN KENTUCKY
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Alexander City Police Department October 9
• Jeffery Doil Hooks, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Criminal trespass was reported on Arrowhead Road. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported on K Street. • Theft was reported on Highway 280. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment and criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported on Cherokee Road. • Renardo Martez Lewis, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for burglary and assault. • Burglary and domestic violence was reported on Springhill Road. • Theft was reported on Coley Creek Road. • Domestic violence was reported on 8th Avenue.
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• Tyrell Lamar Mays, 29, of Alexander City was arrested for two counts of failure to appear. • Kanazaray Denise White, 20, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. • Andrew Keith Barnes, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. • LeeAsia Jamia Kendrick, 20, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. • D.J. Whetstone, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Frank Austin Waters, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Mark Anthony Cotton, 35, of Sycamore was arrested for four counts of possession of a forged instrument. • Unlawful breaking and entering and theft was reported on 3rd Street. • Discharge of a firearm into an unoccupied dwelling was reported n 6th Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Lakeview Circle. • Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on Broad Street. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported on Highway 280. • Public intoxication was reported on I Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Laurel Street. • Domestic violence was
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minor property damage and no injuries. • A Dadeville man, age 33, was arrested for Public Intoxication on Highway 280. • A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on Highway 280. • A Dadeville woman, age 39, was arrested on a warrant for Harassment.
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• A one motor vehicle collision occurred on Fulton Street resulting in minor property damage and no injuries. • A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on McKelvey Street.
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• A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on Highway 280. • A Jacksons Gap man, age 25, was arrested for Public Intoxication, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Marijuana on Highway 280.
• David Tarver of Brickyard Road in Bristol, Florida was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear criminal mischief and criminal trespass. • Mykal Scott of Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear possession of marijuana second. • A resident of Churchill Road in Camp Hill filed a report for burglary of a residence.
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• A resident of Overlook Drive in Dadeville filed a report for domestic violence. • Sandy Penton of Highway 231 in Rockford was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support.
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• A report was filed for Criminal Trespass that occurred on East Lafayette Street. • A Dadeville man, age 22, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana and Attempting to Elude on East Columbus Street. • A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on Highway 280.
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• A two motor vehicle collision occurred on East South Street resulting in minor property damage and no injuries. • A report was filed for Theft of Lost Property that occurred on North Broadnax Street. • A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on Blueberry Street.
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• A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on Highway 280. • A report was filed for Harassment that occurred on East Columbus Street. • A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on Old Millers Ferry Road. • A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on Aster Street.
Public Meetings Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. Coosa County Industrial Development Board will
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to the end for Maxwell. He was gunned down at 16-yearold Shirley Ellington’s funeral by her adopted uncle, Robert Burns of Dadeville, in 1977. The shooting took place at House of Hutcheson Funeral Home with hundreds of mourners present. Burns was immediately placed under arrest. Jones knows the subject
from many angles. As a law student Jones worked for a firm that did investigations for insurance companies. As a part of litigation between an insurance company and Maxwell, Jones had to interview the preacher. Then, after Jones earned his degree from Jones Law iSchooln Montgomery, he
would assist then-District Attorney Tom Young in the trial of Robert Burns for Maxwell’s murder. Burns was found not guilty by reason of mental defect with the late Tom Radney serving as his attorney. Ironically, Radney had represented Maxwell against insurance companies over the years as
he collected on policies for Mary Lou Maxwell, Dorcas Maxwell, Columbus Maxwell, James Hicks and also had a policy for Ellington. Jones said he pulled from personal memories, documents and news accounts to write the book on Maxwell, the murders and the Burns trial. “I would describe it as the
story of a preacher who apparently committed several perfect crimes and might well have gotten away with another if it weren’t for frontier justice,” Jones said. “To tell the truth, much of it wrote itself. It’s such a compelling case with so many stories that just needed to be told and put down on paper in one place.”
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if they are under 21 by Alabama Code 15-19-1. The status helps young offenders avoid some of the consequences of a criminal record similar and is similar to juvenile status. The incident has been a very emotional one for people in Alexander City. Both men were well known and had bright futures ahead of them. Parker was on
a football scholarship to West Alabama at the time of the shooting. Nearly 300 people attended the tear-filled memorial service for Reese. It is alleged that Parker was at the home of Jeffery Bruno off Robinson Road near Alexander City and was shooting a .45 caliber handgun. Parker had been target shooting and
Reese had been at the home, before leaving in a vehicle with a group of friends. A short time later the vehicle carrying Reese returned down the road towards the home and a number of shots, allegedly fired by Parker, were directed towards the vehicle. One shot struck Reese in the head as he rode in the back seat of the vehicle,
according to information heard at a preliminary hearing. Reese, who was a senior at Benjamin Russell High School and had been offered a basketball scholarship, was taken to Russell Medical, then flown to the University of Alabama Birmingham Medical Center where he died on Wednesday, March 29.
Parker was charged with murder due to the fact that allegedly he “recklessly engaged in illegal conduct which created a grave risk of death and caused the death of another person,” police officials said at the time of his arrest. Testimony at the preliminary hearing indicated that Parker had been forthcoming, that
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candidates. During Tuesday night’s council meeting, Smith recommended the council approve hiring Debbie Minor, who had been serving as the city’s Utility Billing Clerk. “The other two candidates were highly qualified, but we’re glad to have her,” Councilman Dick Harrelson said. Following Smith’s recommendation, Harrelson made a motion to approve hiring Minor to the city clerk position. Seconded by Councilwoman Betty Adams, the motion was unanimously passed by the council. Following the vote, Smith asked Minor to come forward. “Will you accept the position of city clerk?” he asked.
“I do,” she replied. Smith said this opens up the position of Utility Billing Clerk, which was posted Wednesday morning, open for applications to be submitted until 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. During the pre-council meeting, representatives from the Dadeville Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of Dadeville organization went before the council to discuss the upcoming Christmas parade. Including a holiday festival around the downtown area, these representatives talked about the different kinds of vendors who would be attending and how the money collected from them would be invested back into Dadeville’s schools. Action was taken on
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Wilkerson brought three requests before the council. The first was have a company come in and test the hoses on the city fire trucks, the second was to have the department’s air packs tested and the third was to have maintenance work done on one of the fire trucks. The council voted to approve all three of these requests. • Mayor Smith took a moment and recognized the various city services, including the fire department, the street department and even the cemetery department for all their hard work in preparing for the remnants of Hurricane Nate and cleaning up the damage following the storm. • Police Chief David Barbour briefly discussed recent issues with gang and drug violence in the city, and asked the council to be allowed to hire a new officer for the county task force to be based in Dadeville. After several minutes of discussion, Smith said the council should take Barbour’s recommendation and carefully discuss it amongst themselves. • Smith said he had signed off on a couple more houses, adding them to the demolition grant. • The North Loop project has been completed. Smith said he recently rode out by the site and that everything looks good. • The ATRIPLafayette Street project was reported to be receiving the last handful of reflectors. • Clearing and grubbing on the Highway 49 North water project was continuing, and that as soon as this was finished, the water pipes would be laid. • Smith said he was still looking for citizens to serve on the senior nutrition advisory council. • Harrelson said the man who had started the street striping project in the spring would be returning within the next two months to complete the job. • Three requests to rent the recreational center were approved. • A motion to pay the city’s bills was approved. The next meeting of the Dadeville City Council will be Tuesday, Oct. 24. The pre-council meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m., while the regular council meeting begins at 6 p.m.
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or the last week or so, I’ve been counting my blessings. My wife Colleen, my daughter Ashley and I are huge rug addiction and the issues country & western fans. associated with the use of illegal We go to lots of outdoor drugs is not breaking news. concerts and Country Music For generations, people have fallen into Association awards shows. the trap of powerful chemical combinations In fact, we were planning that alter the mind and body of those who to attend the Route 91 take them. Harvest Festival concert on To combat the problem of drug addiction, Sunday night and stay at the we’ve had campaigns, catchy slogans, new spectacular Mandalay Bay laws passed and even a war. Resort and Casino in Las Remember Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say Vegas. In the end, we decided No,” and Richard Nixon’s “War on Drugs?” not to attend. See, the battle has been going on for a Otherwise, we might have long time. been among the 58 killed and The Outlook publishes stories about hundreds wounded by the arrests, busts and all the ways that law monster who strafed the crowd enforcement is working to thwart the supply of illegal drugs reaching the hands of would- of 22,000 from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel. be users. Many worried friends who Heroin use is increasing at levels called “epidemic” by the Drug Enforcement Agency expected us to be at the music across the country and has been the subject festival - and sitting upfront– of summits and national headlines. One stat called or texted us to make shows that heroin claims the lives of 78 sure we were alright. people every day. We were lucky we stayed Addiction to heroin may begin with home in LA. But we were prescription painkillers and when the stream touched by what happened in of prescribed opiates ends, users turn to Vegas. We know country music heroin to match that high. fans who were there and we While opiates are making headlines, and know people who know some pot and meth will always be problems in our of the victims. area, prescription drug abuse is becoming While I counted my far more common than heroin here in the blessings, I watched in anger as Tallapoosa County area. yet another terrible murderous It’s rare to hear of a drug bust that doesn’t event became an overnight include the illegal use and sale of prescription political opportunity for gundrugs. hating liberals. More and more, people are being arrested Early on I tweeted, “Please with illegal prescription drugs. Burglars are don’t let this become a political targeting those drugs in break-ins and they have seen students taking them from home issue, because it’s not.” But and selling them on the street. by Monday morning the usual We ask that you do your part to curb cries for more and tougher gun illegal drugs by securing your prescription control laws were coming from drugs. If they are not needed, turn them in the left and the liberal media. at an event like Drug Take-Back Day that Early calls for silencers to is scheduled for later this month or use be outlawed were replaced by
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some of the new collection boxes that law enforcement has now set up in our area. The boxes will be located at Hometown Pharmacy in Alexander City, the Tallapoosa County Courthouse Annex and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office location will be open 24 hours, seven days a week. If you suspect any kind of illegal drug activity in your area, alert law enforcement. Often a tip leads to bigger arrests. Officials say that if we are all aware of the problem, we can help fight it together.
All the new gun-control laws liberals can dream up will not stop future crazies intent on attacking concerts, ball parks or suburban malls. MICHAEL The truth is, in the aftermath REAGAN of the Vegas tragedy we should Columnist not look to the government and calls to outlaw “bump stocks,” politicians to “fix” things. which the killer used so he It will be the private sector could shoot his arsenal of that will make another attack semi-automatic weapons at a on innocents from the windows faster rate. of a 32nd floor hotel room This week’s knee-jerk calls unlikely or impossible. for more laws to be passed as Hotels in Vegas and around a way to prevent future mass the world already are thinking murders reminded me again of of ways to beef up their what I was told right after my security. father was shot on March 30, They’ll hire more armed 1981. guards. They’ll put alarms on I remember asking the agent their windows and have guards in charge of my Secret Service outside looking up at them. detail, “How can this happen Hotels will do whatever they with all the security around my need to do and spend whatever father and family? How do you they need to spend to protect let this happen?” their customers and assure the The agent said, “Michael, public it’s safe to stay in Vegas as you know, we train 24/7 to or wherever else. protect you and your family. Trust me, an evil man But one thing we can’t train for with ten suitcases of guns is the crazies.” isn’t going to check into the That’s apparently what Mandalay Bay ever again we’re looking at in Las Vegas without being stopped. - a lone depraved killer intent Hotels will make it safer on doing as much harm to to come to Vegas and gamble innocent people as he could. your money away, not a He was never on anyone’s political opportunist like Chuck radar. Schumer. He bought his huge cache of weapons and ammunition Michael Reagan is the son legally. of President Ronald Reagan, He’d never been in trouble a political consultant, and the with police and didn’t author of “The New Reagan have known psychological Revolution” (St. Martin’s problems. Press). He is the founder of We don’t know why he did the email service reagan. the terrible things he did - not com and president of The yet. But sometimes with a Reagan Legacy Foundation. crazy man there is no why and Send comments to Reagan@ no reason. caglecartoons.com.
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Buffy Colvin represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-750-0663. Her address is 786 I Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee.
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Scott Hardy represents District 3. His phone number is 256-4962450. His address is 549 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee.
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Eric Brown represents District 4. His phone number is 256-3972011. His address is 1421 Parrish Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.
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Tommy Spraggins represents District 5. His phone number is 256-234-3609. His address is 1539 College Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.
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Tim Funderburk represents District 6. His phone number is 256-825-2993. His address is 1431 River Oaks, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.
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Dear Editor, Well I have decided to weigh in on the kneeling during the National Anthem at NFL events. My opinion for what it is worth is I don’t have a problem with these whiney assed overpaid entertainers kneeling during the National Anthem. I don’t think these highly intelligent ball players thought through the whole kneeling thing. Kneeling demonstrates the ultimate sign of subservient. Bending the knee in honor and acknowledgement of a higher power or deity. Oh and while all you overpaid jocks are on your knees you might consider saying a little prayer and thank the all mighty God who was responsible for the establishment of this country and our Constitution which gives you the right to kneel. And don’t forget to thank the soldiers currently serving and the
ones who have paid the ultimate price to maintain this right while you play as a profession. Something you need to consider while you “professionals” are demonstrating while making millions of dollars a year, the private in the Army serving overseas protecting your way of life, salary is below the poverty line. You are supposed to be the peers our young people look up to. I don’t think so. As more people boycott the NFL you will see a change in this situation because the only deity the NFL is interested in is money. Thank you for your time. Woody Baird SFC retired De Opresso Liber
President must protect America first Dear Editor, Our world has a history of multiple treaties, almost all of which have been trashed by time. Recently President Trump has been severely criticized by much of the media for questioning our nuclear and non-nuclear military strength. He has been accused of war mongering and being a “loose cannon” because he has questioned our military capabilities. He understands that you must have the strength and power to “enforce” a treaty for that treaty to survive. A treaty not backed up by the power to enforce it is not worth the paper it is written on. He has lobbied for an increase in our military including our nuclear arsenal. He has been accused of not understanding history as it relates to treaties and world peace. I think he understands better than most that treaties are maintained by strong countries who enforce the provisions of those treaties. The lessons of history are clear. Egypt, Greece, Rome, Great Britain and the United States are examples of societies maintaining treaties by national strength, then having those treaties break down when they became too weak to support them. In the 1980’s President Ronald Reagan lead the effort to break up the Soviet
Union and to “tear down” the Berlin wall. That was done through negotiation with strength, not weakness. For the past eight years we have been weak and our influence and ability to enforce treaties has been ineffective. Now with changes that our president is making we are becoming stronger, and our ability to enforce treaties and international agreements is dramatically improving. We should be supporting our president’s efforts to make us stronger in all ways, including our military capabilities. We should be lobbying congress to back the president with laws and financial support for those laws. The world is not inherently good. We face a hostile force in almost every part of the world. In China, North Korea, Russia, the Middle East, and even in our own hemisphere we face serious challenges to our way of life. The president’s first duty is to “protect our nation from enemies foreign and domestic”. We need to help him to protect us in every way possible. God Bless America BB Sellers Alexander City
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Members of the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association presented a $715 check to Tallapoosa County Christian Crisis Center Director Denise Moseley, shown in center, Wednesday to help the group continue to help those in need in Tallapoosa County. Pictured with Moseley are from left, Rev. Michael Waldrop, Rev. Lou Benson, Rev. Tony Harris and Rev. Bill MIddlebrooks. “I can’t tell you all how much this means to us,” Moseley said. “Our food pantry has been as low as it has in a long time and this will help us replenish that and help us in several other things. I can’t thank you all enough.” The funds were raised through a multi-congregational revival back in August. “This just goes to show what can happen when churches work together,” Harris said.
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TEEN READING: Teen Read Week is a national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). It began in 1998 and is held annually in October the same week as Columbus Day. Its purpose is to encourage teens to be regular readers and library users. Mamie’s Place Children’s Library and Adelia M. Russell Library are also encouraging adolescents to read. The mission of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is to support libraries and their resources while helping put all teens on a path to successful and fulfilling lives. The 2017 event will be held Oct. 8 - 14, featuring the theme “Unleash Your Story.” Library staff, afterschool providers, and educators are encouraged to leverage this theme to encourage teens to tell their own stories as well as find stories, biographies, autobiographies, folktales, and more in their local library
Saturday, October 14
CAR SHOW: The 37th Annual Custom Car Show at Oktoberfest will be Oct. 14 with registration from 8 Need your business to a.m. to noon. It is an open show format with a money tree. All cars will be parked on asphalt. from the crowd? For more information contact Danny Pike at 256-496-0024 or Call us, we can help! 256.234.4281 danny.pike@alexandercityal.gov. BBQ: The 26th Annual Waverly BBQ at the Waverly Community Center is Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food will be served from 10 a.m. • Alexander City Outlook to 3 p.m. • Dadeville Record BBQ sandwiches and chips will be • Wetumpka Herald • Eclectic Observer $5 or two for $9. BBQ meat is $9 a • Tallassee Tribune pound. Whole Boston Butts are $30 with presales available for pickup after 9 a.m. A chicken or pork plate for $9. Stew for $9 a quart. There will also be a silent auction, live auction, quilt raffle, arts and crafts, barnyard bingo and more. For more information call 334-887-7288. USHER WORKSHOP: There will be an annual usher workshop Darrell Brooks, Owner at Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. Cutting •Edging to 2 p.m. LAUREL CLASS OF 1969: Weed Eating •Mulch Meeting for the Laurel High School Weed Control Class of 1969 on Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. at the Cooper Rec Center. Information on the dates of events, funding, and any positive input for the fiftieth year reunion. We are looking forward to seeing all the classmates within this area at the meeting. FLEA MARKET: The Town of Camp Hill Flea Market is holding its 256.267.0518 second Saturday flea market Oct. 14 at the old airport from 30 minutes
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Sunday, October 15
TALLAPOOSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Sue Mason will present “Native Americans – Life and times before the Spanish arrived” to the Tallapoosee Historical Society Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Historical Museum in Dadeville. The meeting is free and open to the public. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Kellyton Baptist Church is hosting homecoming Sunday, Oct. 15. Guest singers will be Exodus. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will follow at noon. CHOIR DAY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual choir day Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. Edward Milner is pastor and the guest minister will be Rev. Richard D. Jacobs. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Hillabee Baptist Baptist Church is holding a homecoming service Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. to celebrate 65 years. The guest speaker will be Rev. Bobby Anderson with music by Rev. Ray Duplessie. Lunch will follow. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: The Early Rose District Center is hosting the 17th Pastoral Anniversary honoring Apostle Wayne Davis and First Lady Minister Brenda Davis Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. PASTORAL APPRECIATION: The Almighty God Baptist Church is holding the 6th Pastoral Appreciation Service for Rev. and Sister Lorenzo Caldwell Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. The guest minister is Rev. Camron Thomas of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cropwell. FALL FESTIVAL: The Kellyton First United Methodist Church is hosing a fall festival Oct. 15. It will begin with a hot dog supper at 5:30 p.m. followed by a trunk or treat. Wear your costume and bring a treat bag to fill. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Pearson Chapel Church on Pearson Chapel Road in Alexander City will have their annual homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 15 starting at 9:30 A.M. Bro. Billy Coleman will preach, and there will be special music by Bennie Yates, Jeff Dye, Edwina Jordan and others. A covered dish luncheon will follow. Everyone is invited to attend.
Monday, October 16
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. James Hansen will present “Robert Trent Jones and the making of modern golf” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Oct. 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Building at 375 Lee Street Alexander City.
Tuesday, October 17
RETIREES MEETING: The Tallaposa County Education Retirees Association (TCERA) will meet Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The program will be United Way TCERA membership drive.
October 17-22
NATIONAL WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: New Covenant Ministries of the World is hosting its National Women’s Conference Oct. 17-22 at the Liberty Life Christian Center with sessions at 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Speakers include Pastor Carla Dunn, Evangelist Andora Dothard, Pastor CeCelia Adams and Evangelist Lashunda Brown. Apostle W.T. Traylor is pastor of Liberty Life Christian Center.
Thursday, October 19
FASHION SHOW: The Lake Martin Area United Way Downtown Showdown Fashion Show will be Oct. 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 and VIP tables are $500 and include Cajun cuisine, beer, wine and a silent auction. DOYLE LAWSON: Alexander City Arts is hosting Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Benjamin Russell Auditorium. They have over 40 albums to their credit with multiple Grammy, Dove, ICM, IBMA and SPBGMA Award Nominations. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $15. Students and children under 12 are free.
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JEWELRY SALE: The Masquerade $5 Jewelry and Accessory sale will be Thursday, Oct. 19 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday Oct. 20 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Russell Medical Center Community Room. Proceeds benefit the Russell Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Fund.
Friday, October 20
COUNTRY STORE: Goodwater Healthcare will be having its annual “Country Store” on Friday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. There will be door wreaths for Christmas, sports teams, and seasonal, other Christmas items, arts and crafts, homemade cakes and pies, jewelry and homemade jellies. As always, we will have our fried bologna sandwiches and hoop cheese! All proceeds benefit the resident activity fund. Come and join in the fun, see old friends, make new ones and enjoy the hospitality! The event is located in the Chapman Family Home attached to the nursing facility at 16 Jones Hill Rd, in Goodwater, Alabama. For more information, please call 256-839-6711.
Saturday, October 21
STARGAZING: The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes to look at the night sky Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park. HOMECOMING: The Mountain Community Homecoming will be Oct. 21 at the Bethany Church Mountain Community Center starting at 10 a.m. Lunch will be at noon. Please bring a covered dish to share for lunch. If you have any family pictures, please bring to share with everyone. The community center is at Clay County Road 49 in the Mountain community north of New Site. For more information call Velera Oliver at 256-234-2935 or Jim Branch at 256-252-9266. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be held on Oct. 21 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments are also available. YARD SALE: M&M Kids of Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting a free yard sale at the church Oct. 21 from 7 a.m. to noon. The church is located on Highway 22 East just past Abernathy Feed.
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SAFE “We work with everyone in the community,” Billups said. “Just about every thing we do involves safety and crime prevention.” Billups said the police department and the Crime Prevention Unit have a great relationship with the Lake Martin Area United Way, as the United Way
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provides them with a great deal of funding to continue offering these programs to the residents of Alexander City. “SAFE gets funds through the United Way,” he said. “We are able to purchase DARE workbooks that the students keep in their classroom.
When they graduate DARE, we have a t-shirt we’re able to give to them, as well as a movie day, when the students come to the gym and watch a movie and have some refreshments. Our relationship with United Way is great.” Those interested in learning more about the
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SEEKING REVENGE BRHS looks to turn tables on Minor By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
After last year’s trouncing at hands of Minor, when everything started to go wrong for Benjamin Russell, the Wildcats are looking to exact some revenge tonight. This time last year, Benjamin Russell stood at an even 3-3 before the Tigers got the best of it with a 56-22 victory, and it was all downhill from there. The Wildcats didn’t win a game for the rest of the year, including a first-round playoff loss. But this season, things are going much differently for Benjamin Russell (5-1), which is still in first place in Class 6A Region 3, but that doesn’t mean the Wildcats are going to take Minor lightly. Although the Tigers come into the nonregion contest with a 3-3 record, their three losses come to teams with a combined 15-4 record. “I thought they were probably the best team we played all year long last year, and they graduated some people but they got some back too,” Benjamin Russell coach Danny Horn said. “They’re very athletic, very fast and they’ve got some good size. Sometimes we don’t match up too well with teams that got a lot of athletes. We’re going to have to come out extremely well to win.”
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Benjamin Russell’s Hezekiah Hunter (23) scored three touchdowns last week against Chilton County and will be looking to fill out the Wildcats’ offense again tonight.
Minor relies heavily on running backs Dominic Ellis and Dequarius Leonard, both of whom weigh in at over 200 pounds and both of whom are difficult to bring down. It’s also big and quick up front, boasting a 350-pound nose guard, JaVontae Eatman, who could give the Wildcats’ offensive line fits.
Luckily for Benjamin Russell, it had one of its best offensive games last week, not only statistically but also at the line of scrimmage. It’ll also see the return of top running back Davede Herron, who now has another nice complement in A.J. Thompson. “A.J.’s really probably more of an
offensive player than a defensive player,” Horn said, “but we needed him on defense in the secondary because we’ve been trying to get more athleticism back there. He played well, and now we’ve got Davede back. We’ll use both of them and that adds a lot to the offense. “With our offense, it’s not just one back; you gotta have contribution from several backs. That’s one of the reasons we went to this offense, because we had a good supply of running backs, so hopefully we’ll continue to get better there.” Benjamin Russell’s defense is coming off its second shutout of the season, and although the Wildcats will still be without linebacker Ben Hendrix, there are some others Horn thought have stepped into his place nicely. “Isaiah (Holloway) and Brett (Pitts) both have swapped in and out, and I thought both of them played well last week,” Horn said. “(Deshaun Gonzalez) also came in and started for the first time, and he was a head hunter. He had several sacks, and I thought he played extremely well. I’m really proud of them.” With fall break and a Thursday night game, Benjamin Russell is a bit out of its rhythm, but if they play up to their capabilities, the Wildcats are looking to take a two-game win streak into the home stretch of the season.
Wildcats shake off inconsistences in victory Adoptable we don’t complete the block, it’s still giving the passers an easier chance to pass.” In the second match against There were some ups and there Carver, Benjamin Russell won 25, were some downs for Benjamin 16, 25-22. Ford had another seven Russell’s volleyball team on Tuesday kills against Carver, and Shay night. But the Wildcats managed Johnson finished the night with a to overcome those inconsistencies total of seven. and sweep both Smiths Station and Makenzie Davis did some early Carver in a tri-meet. setting duties against Smiths Station “We need to make sure we’re and finished with seven assists. really working on passing,” BRHS Baylee Adkins had 19 combined outside hitter A’niah Ford said. in the two matches. With just “We’re looking to pass it, set it and four matches left on the schedule, spike it, so that’s a big focus for us.” Benjamin Russell is looking to end Against the Panthers, the first the season on a high note, and coach set looked like it was going to be a Pam Robinson knows it’s possible, rough one for the Wildcats. Smiths as long as her team plays more Station led by as much as 17-10 consistently. before BRHS finally responded. A “I think that’s the difference as long service run by Tayla Stowes, you go up levels of volleyball,” she that featured two aces and two kills Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook said. “The really good teams have from Ford, put the Wildcats back Benjamin Russell’s Shay Johnson, left, and Jakorria Glenn wait for a block Tuesday. less of those spurts where they don’t in the lead. They eventually won, play really good, and that’s what 27-25. “I tell my teammates if they need we’re getting to. We play in spots In Set 2, Benjamin Russell looked Wildcats finally captured the win, as good as anybody in the state, but someone to hit it, they can get it to 25-19. Much of BRHS’ late push much more poised, gaining an 11-5 the point is to stretch those spots out. me,” Ford said. “(Our block) has was thanks to Ford, who had eight lead early on. But it let Smiths If we can do that, then we can be a gotten a whole lot better, and it’s kills in the match and five in the Station right back in it. The set really slowing the ball down. Even if really good volleyball team.” final 12 points. was tied as late as 17-17 before the
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OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH What you need to know and how you can help STAFF REPORT American Cancer Society
Thanks to earlier detection – through screening and increased awareness – and better treatments, a woman’s risk of dying of breast dropped 38 percent between the late 1980s and 2014, translating into 297,300 fewer breast cancer deaths during that time. However, there’s much more to be done. Breast cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer death in women. Only lung cancer kills more women each year. And there remains a large racial gap in mortality, with African-American women having 42 percent higher death rates compared to whites. The chance that a woman will die from breast cancer is about 1 in 37 (about
2.7 percent). If you or someone you love is concerned about developing breast cancer, have been recently diagnosed, are going through treatment, or are trying to stay well after treatment, the American Cancer Society can help you find the answers you need.
The Facts:
The American Cancer Society’s estimates for breast cancer in the United States for 2017 are: • About 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. • About 63,410 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be diagnosed (CIS is noninvasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer). • About 40,610 women will die from
breast cancer. • While black and white women get breast cancer at roughly the same rate, black women are more likely to die from it. • At this time, there are more than 3.1 million people with a history of breast cancer in the United States. (This includes women still being treated and those who have completed treatment.)
Risk factors:
• Limited but accumulating research indicates that smoking may slightly increase breast cancer risk, particularly long-term, heavy smoking and among women who start smoking before their first pregnancy. • Obesity increases the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer. Risk is about 1.5 times higher in overweight women and about 2 times higher in obese women than in lean women. • Growing evidence suggests that women who get regular physical activity have a 10-25 percent lower risk of breast cancer compared to women who are inactive, with stronger evidence for postmeno-
pausal than premenopausal women. • Numerous studies have confirmed that alcohol consumption increases the risk of breast cancer in women by about 7-10 percent for each one drink of alcohol consumed per day on average. Women who have 2-3 alcoholic drinks per day have a 20 percent higher risk of breast cancer compared to non-drinkers.
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From investing in research, providing free rides to treatment, giving insurance advice and providing a free place to stay during chemotherapy, the American Cancer Society is attacking cancer from every angle. Join us and help save lives from breast cancer: Fundraise and participate in one of more than 250 Making Strides events or participate virtually at makingstrideswalk. org. Take action with The American Cancer Society’s nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and help make fighting breast cancer a national priority at acscan.org/makingstrides
Early detection the greatest tool in fight against breast cancer STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Breast cancer is the most common cancer, other than skin cancer, that women face in their lifetime. While there is no way to prevent it, the most effective way to fight breast cancer is early detection. According to the American Cancer Society, “early detection leads to effective treatment, and very often results in not just treatment, but cure.” All women are encouraged to follow the four steps to good breast health. They are:
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Know how your breasts normally look
and feel. Examining your breasts through regular self-exam is one way for you to get to know how your breasts normally feel and to notice any changes. Report any changes to your doctor.
2. Regular checkup. See your doctor for a clinical breast exam at least every three years starting at age 20, and annually after age 40. This exam can reveal abnormalities missed by a mammogram. 3. Mammography exam.
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4. Risk evaluation. Your doctor has tools to help identify women at high risk of breast cancer. Identify your risk factors for breast cancer and discuss them with your doctor. Risk factors include: increasing age; having a mother, sister, or daughter with breast cancer; having the results of a breast biopsy show abnormal cells; beginning your first period before age 12; having a first child after age 30 or not ever having children. Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following things in your breasts:
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POST DIAGNOSIS: What questions you should ask STAFF REPORT CancerCare.org
After you receive a breast cancer diagnosis, your doctor will order various diagnostic tests that provide important details about your type and stage of breast cancer. The results of these tests help your health care team determine the best treatment option for you. It’s a good idea to bring a list of questions and write down the doctor’s responses. In addition, if possible, bring someone with you to any appointment; another set of ears can help reduce confusion. Here is a List of Questions That You May Want to Ask Your Health Care Team: Since I’ve been diagnosed, I’ve been overwhelmed. How can I better cope with my diagnosis? A cancer diagnosis turns a person’s world upside down emotionally and physically. Your team of doctors, nurses and social workers are valuable sources of support as you
cope with a cancer diagnosis. Oncology social workers are licensed professionals who counsel people affected by cancer, providing emotional support and helping people access practical assistance. CancerCare’s oncology social workers provide individual counseling, support groups and locate services faceto-face, online or on the telephone, free of charge. To learn more, visit www.cancercare.org or call 800-813-HOPE (4673). Is my tumor invasive or noninvasive? Invasive breast tumors are tumors that have started growing into nearby healthy breast tissues. Noninvasive, or in situ tumors, are confined to the milk ducts; this is the earliest stage of breast cancer. As is true for most cancers, breast cancer in the earliest stage usually has the best chance of being effectively managed. What stage is my tumor? A tumor’s stage refers to its size and extent of spread in the body—e.g., whether it has spread to lymph nodes or other
organs. Cancer confined to the breast may be called localized cancer. Cancer that has spread to other organs is called metastatic cancer. A cancer’s stage is often denoted by a Roman numeral (I, II, III or IV). The higher the numeral, the more the cancer has spread within the body. What grade is my tumor? A tumor’s grade refers to how the tumor cells look under a microscope. The more different they look from healthy cells, the higher the grade and the more quickly the cancer is likely to grow. What is my hormone receptor status? Some breast tumors are stimulated to grow by the hormone estrogen. Tumors take in estrogen via structures on tumor cell surfaces called estrogen or progesterone receptors. Tumor cells that have many of these receptors on their surfaces are said to be estrogen- or progesterone-receptor positive. These tumors are often successfully treated with hormonal therapy.
What is my HER2/neu status? HER2/neu is a substance that is overproduced in about 25 percent of all breast cancers. Tumors that overproduce HER2/ neu are called HER2 positive and may respond to treatment with drugs like trastuzumab, which target HER2/neu. What is my recommended treatment plan? Depending on the information that your doctor has learned about your tumor, your treatment options may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone blockers or targeted treatments. Your doctor may also perform sentinel node mapping to determine if your breast cancer has spread to other lymph nodes. This minimally invasive procedure spares women from having to remove many lymph nodes in the underarm to find out if their cancer has spread, reducing the possibility of developing lymphedema, a painful swelling of the arm. What are the side effects of treatment? Sometimes, side
effects from medications can make people coping with cancer feel worse. Maintaining a good quality of life is an important part of your treatment because it will enable you to finish taking your medication. A key to managing side effects is to be aware of them and communicate with your health care team when they arise. Report them right away—don’t wait for your next appointment. Your health care team can help prevent and reduce side effects of breast cancer treatment. Is there a clinical trial I can participate in? If so, will it be covered by my insurance? Clinical trials are the standard by which we measure the worth of new treatments and the quality of life of patients as they receive those treatments. For this reason, doctors and researchers urge people with cancer to take part in clinical trials. Read CancerCare’s “Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know” fact sheet to learn more information on clinical trials.
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Purses for a Purpose brings community women together, raises funds By SANTANA WOOD Staff Writer
It was a full house at the Alexander City Airport hangar as more than 150 women gathered in support of those diagnosed with breast cancer for an evening benefit last Thursday. Purses for a Purpose was the first event of its kind hosted by the Russell Medical Foundation where women were asked to come dressed in their pajamas and dine on pizza from Lake Martin Pizza Kitchen and sip drinks provided by Ocie & Belles, all while buying raffle tickets to win designer handbags. The purpose of the event was to not only to show support for community women battling breast cancer, but also to raise money to purchase new medical equipment for the cancer center. The foundation will be using the funds to purchase respiratory-gated radiotherapy, a technology upgrade for its linear accelerator. This type of technology offers improvement in the irradiation of tumor sites affected by respiratory motion such as lung, breast and liver tumors. Mollie Barrett, who was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, said the new equipment means something extra special to her. “I had to travel to Birmingham every day,” Barrett said.
Barrett traveled back and forth from Alexander City for 28 treatments of radiation. The new software coming to Alexander City’s cancer center touches her personally since it wasn’t available during her treatment. She said it will be beneficial to local patients. “To have this kind of technology in Alexander City is really a quality attribute to our community,” Russell Medical’s Director of Marketing Susan Foy said. “Having this equipment here at our center will alleviate so much for our patients by eliminating the need to travel to Birmingham for treatment.” Stacey Benton, another breast cancer survivor at the event, was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer at the age of 27 in March of 2009. Benton said the statistics given to her indicated she had only six months to live at best, but she is still fighting eight years later and will be on a continuous treatment regimen indefinitely. “The first thing I learned immediately is that cancer doesn’t discriminate,” Benton said. “It can affect us all.” Benton said her faith is what allows her to push through this disease. Lori McCain said her road with breast cancer started at age 32 with her mother. She lost her mother to the disease and that is what began her dedication to See PURSES • Page 6
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Above, Betty K. Wheeles, Ivy McCain and Lori McCain pose for a photo during the Russell Medical benefit event Purses for a Purpose Thursday evening. Lori McCain, right, is a breast cancer survivor. Below left, Marty Cook poses with the new purse she won during the raffle. Below right, Mallorie Mann presents a winner with a leopard-print designer handbag she won.
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• PURSES • continued from Page 4 getting mammograms earlier than most women do. McCain, now 44 years old, started getting mammograms at age 35, four years before her insurance would even cover it. At age 42, McCain was diagnosed with Stage 0 breast cancer. “In my world, that’s a great thing to be a zero,” McCain said. “When you are detected in that early of a stage, you have choices.” McCain said she is thankful to have gotten the opportunity to choose how to proceed because of early detection. “I don’t know of anyone who hasn’t been touched by breast cancer, whether it be themselves or a loved one,” Foy said. “It’s important to be educated and share the importance of early detection, and that’s a big part of what tonight was about.” There were physicians and hospital staff at the event to share information about the cancer center and even show women what to look for on their bodies with breast replicas. “We had ladies that helped us raffle off handbags that had been diagnosed with breast cancer years ago and those who have just been recently diagnosed and are currently going through treatment,” Foy said. “The opportunity for these women to be so candid is what really showed the faith, friendship and support that was just so evident in the room all night.” Russell Medical gave special thanks to Russell Medical Foundation Director Tammy Jackson along with its handbag sponsors: Brandy Pearl, Franklin Financial, Sherry Henderson, Kristi Malzahn, Mortgage Pro, Terry Savannah, River Bank & Trust, USAmeribank, Cloud Nine, Downtown Girl and Shores Remodeling LLC. Mollie Barrett, Stacey Benton, Debbie Horn, Lori McCain, MaeLynn O’Neal, Kim Vandiver and Theresa Young were among the breast cancer ambassadors at the event. Russell Medical will be hosting its annual breast cancer luncheon on Nov. 9. It has the capacity to seat 420 people and tickets will be available within the next week at the Russell Medical Gift Shop. For more information, call the community relations department at 256-329-7145.
Far left, Mollie Barrett poses in her pajamas with the purse she won at the Purses for a Purpose event Thursday evening. Left, Jessica Sanford and MaeLynn O’Neal announce a winner during the purse raffle. Several community women diagnosed with breast cancer, including O’Neal, helped event organizers raffle off the purses throughout the night. Below left, Jessica Sanford poses for a photo with a purse as it is being raffled off. Below right, Lola Popov, Susan Foy and Joyce Reeves pose in their pajamas at the event. Foy is the director of marketing at Russell Medical and helped organize the benefit event. Organizers hope to continue this event annually. Santana Wood / The Outlook
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ACMS DANCE TEAM HONORS ‘PINKTOBER’ Photo by Lizi Arbogast Alexander City Middle School’s Dance Team recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing “Pinktober” T-shirts and using pink pom-poms at Tuesday’s ACMS football game against Chelsea.
Sports teams join in Breast Cancer Awareness Month By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Pink is plastered all over the National Football League during the month of October, and this year, the local football teams will be joining in as well. While many teams wear some sort of pink with their uniforms, the Reeltown Rebels take it one step further. Coach Matt Johnson allows his players to wear pink, but
in order to do so, they must donate $10, which will be given to those in need. Dadeville’s team wears pink socks, while Benjamin Russell has pink ribbon stickers the Wildcats put on their helmets. Central Coosa was hoping to paint pink ribbons in place of its yard-markers on the field. Many area cheerleading squads have also either been putting pink ribbons in their hair or using pink pom-poms.
Dadeville’s football team wears pink and black socks throughout the month of October, and also uses pink athletic tape. Jim Denney / For The Outlook
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