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More retail options coming to Alex City By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Lake Martin Pizza Company and Badcock Furniture are trying to open their doors to customers at new locations for the businesses in Alexander City. And that is just two of what could be many soon to be open businesses in the area.
It is something Alexander City Chamber of Commerce President Ed Collari says is a sign of good things to come. “Overall, it’s a great thing that we are seeing,” Collari said. “We are working with a lot of folks.” Collari says the recent yearover-year sale tax revenues have people looking to possibly locate in the area.
“I was just talking with the mayor about the sales tax,” Collari said. “We are up 8 percent year over year. I think it is a good thing when you are trying to recruit fast casual food and other retailers.” Looking into the window for Lake Martin Pizza on Broad Street, workers are installing equipment and getting ready for
customers. “They are a month or so away from opening,” Collari said. “They have basically gutted that building to get it ready.” Lake Martin Pizza Company’s only location is currently at the intersection of Highway 49 and County Road 34 just south of
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FRIDAY THE 13th Bad juju or just another day? By MITCH SNEED Editor
If you are the kind of person who avoids crossing paths with black cats, walks out of the way to avoid going beneath a ladder and throws spilled salt over your shoulder, then seeing today’s date on the calendar is probably like hearing fingernails on a chalkboard to you. Friday, Oct. 13. Yes, It’s Friday the 13th and around the world people who are superstitious avoid making big decisions and doing risky tasks on this day. The fear of Friday the 13th even has a name: paraskavedekatriaphobia. Typing it was tough enough, let alone trying to say the word. There are numerous theories as to why many view this day and the number 13 as an unlucky number. The fear of the number 13 has an equally terrifying name – triskaidekaphobia. One theory is connected to the Last Supper, where Judas, the disciple who betrayed Jesus, was the said to be the 13th person to arrive. To take this connection one step See THIRTEEN • Page 9
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Top, Annette Eddings of Millbrook reacts to the takeoff of the B-17 Aluminum Overcast Thursday afternoon. Eddings is a Rosie the Riveter having worked on B-17s in Warner Robbins, Georgia for a few years starting in 1942. Above, a C130 takes off over the B-17 Aluminum Overcast.
It had been over 70 years since Annette Eddings was up close and personal with a B-17 bomber. Thursday, the Deatsville native and Millbrook resident became reacquainted with the bomber she worked on as a Rosie the Riveter in Warner Robbins, Georgia starting in 1942 as the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) brought their B-17 Aluminum Overcast to the area for a weekend of ground tours and flights. Eddings graduated from Holtville High See B-17 • Page 3
Myers serving as new youth pastor at Calvary Myers had a long history leading youth in churches and camps. Evan found Calvary Evan Myers is the new Heights through a conyouth pastor at Calvary nection with his wife Heights Baptist Church. Ashley who is from Myers was workAshland. ing for Chick-fil-A in “We moved back to Virginia Beach, Virginia Alabama this summer,” and attending the First Myers said. “Skip Cook, Baptist Church of Norfolk when he felt the pastor at Calvary Heights knows Ashley’s family.” call. From there Myers said “I started working he interviewed several with youth groups there times with the church and enjoyed it,” Myers said. “I thought God was before accepting the leading me in that direc- position. Evan and Ashley have tion.” two children Noah and From there Myers started seminary graduat- Nash who was born Oct. 4. ing from Southeastern Myers began ministerBaptist Theological ing at Calvary Heights Seminary in May of Sept. 3 and will be 2014. ordained Oct. 29. Prior to seminary By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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WEEKEND EVENTS TO ATTEND There are a number of events taking place this weekend, offering up something for everyone to take part in and enjoy. • The 37th annual Alexander City Oktoberfest will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Sportplex.The event will feature more than 100 food and craft vendors, a kids’ area with inflatables, a petting zoo and pony rides, a Down and Dirty obstacle run, a car show and live entertainment. • The October installment of the Camp Hill Flea Market will be held at the old airport site. The market will open shortly after dawn and run into the early afternoon on Saturday. • The Tallapoosee Historical Society will be holding a special talk at the Tallapoosee Historical Museum. Sue Mason will be at the museum with her presentation, “Native AmericansLife and Times Before the Spanish Arrived,” beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon. • A number of area churches will be holding homecoming services Sunday, with guest preachers, special singings and covered dish lunches. Along with this, the Kellyton First United Methodist Church will hold their annual fall festival beginning at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Even though the days may be getting shorter and the weather getting slightly cooler, there is still plenty to do all over the Lake Martin area this weekend. With so many various events, there is something for residents of all ages.
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DEAR ABBY: Yesterday I was in a retail store with my service dog. The clerk asked me what kind of service dog she was and I replied, “She’s my service dog.” She kept pressing me as to exactly why I have one, so I asked her if she was inquiring about my disability. When she said, “Yes,” I politely informed her that federal HIPAA laws protect my right to privacy. She then said -- loud enough for everyone in the store to hear -“I don’t know what the big deal is. I just want to know what the dog does for you.” Please let your readers know how to be around a person and their service animal: 1. You do NOT have the right to ask about the person’s disability. To do so is rude. Most people prefer strangers not know their medical condition. The dog may be for PTSD, a hearing or seeing dog, or to alert the person to a medical emergency. 2. Children (and adults) need to understand that when service animals’ jackets go on, the dogs
or ask what tasks the animal has been trained to perform, but cannot require special ID cards for the animal or ask about the person’s disability.” DEAR ABBY
have done. I was so hurt by her comment that I was speechless. I’m not sure I can continue the relationship feeling this way. But I’m hesitant to lose a 30-year friendship over something I might be overblowing. Am I being too sensitive? How do I resolve this? -- COMPLETELY THROWN BY THIS DEAR THROWN: For a friendship of 30 years to end over one thoughtless comment would be sad for both of you. Sometimes people say things without thinking, and this is an example. Resolve your feelings by talking to her in person and telling her how deeply hurt you were by what she said. It will give her the chance to apologize and make amends.
know it’s time to go to “work,” and they take their job seriously. At that point, they are not pets and should not be treated as such. If a child rushes a service dog, the animal may react badly because it is there to protect its person. 3. You may ask to pet the dog, but don’t assume it will be allowed. If given permission, the dog should be scratched under the chin ONLY. Service animals know their place. It’s a shame that most people are not as polite. -NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS DEAR N.O.Y.B.: Thank you for sharing this information. According to the Americans With Disabilities Act website (ada.gov): “Businesses may ask if an animal is a service animal
DEAR ABBY: I have been friends with a woman for the last 30 years. Our children are the same age. My daughter, who is in her late 20s, has a number of tattoos on her arm that she can cover with clothing if she chooses. However, she doesn’t cover them often because she likes them and they mean something to her. Recently, I showed my friend a picture of my daughter that showed one of the tattoos on her upper arm. My friend said, “Oh, I am so sorry about the tattoo,” and proceeded to cover the tattoo with her hand, implying that my daughter would be attractive if it weren’t for the body art. I was shocked. I have always been supportive of my friend’s children and have never criticized any of them, even though I haven’t agreed with everything they
her later years, Polly earned her Special Education degree from Auburn, and taught in Alexander City. A steadfast member of the Pine Grove/Camp Hill Baptist Church, Polly was a source of inspiration and humor for her church family and community. Her willingness to speak her mind, coupled with her insightful wit, made many enjoyable memories for her Sunday school class and visitors to her home. Polly’s charming
personality extended to her irresistible cooking, which she gave freely to her church family and friends. Countless persons have been captivated by her cornbread and “Polly” beans in the fellowship hall, and at her kitchen table. Polly will be missed for many reasons by many people. A memorial service will be held at the Camp Hill Baptist Church on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Camp
Hill Baptist Church. For further information, contact George Hall by leaving a message at (334) 821-9484.
Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Career Center located at 1375 Junior College Drive. For more information, call Melanie Veazey at 256-2154499 or email at mveazey@ cacc.edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/ open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a nontraditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk. COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is the
new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christcentered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256496-4664. CCTS ALUMNI MEETING: The Coosa County Train School and J.D. Thompson alumni association hold monthly meetings the third Saturday of each month. BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@gmail. com or Call at 334-4406539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed. AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
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Obituaries Pauline “Polly” Clanton 1932 - 2017 Pauline “Polly” Clanton, 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Polly was married to John T. Clanton for 64 years, with whom she had two children, both deceased. Polly leaves behind many cousins, nephews and nieces, and numerous lifelong friends. As a loving wife and mother, Pauline chose to be a full-time homemaker and part-time cosmetologist. In
Ms. Edith Russell Ms. Edith Russell of Dadeville, Alabama passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Dadeville Healthcare Center. Funeral Services are incomplete and will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.
Ongoing Events ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Red Red Ridge United Methodist Church in Dadeville hosts an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting every Sunday at 6 p.m. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS: The Bill Nichols Chapter 13 meets every third Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Charles T. “Bud” Porch Center in Alexander City. Chapter Service Officers are available every second and fourth Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. for claims assistance. RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256-4092020 for more information. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: Every second and fourth Sunday at 5 p.m. the Trinity campus of First United Methodist Church will be a caregiver support group. Call 256-786-1685 for more information. TOPS MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original nonprofit, noncommercial network of weight-loss support groups throughout the U.S. and Canada. TOPS offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management, with exceptional group fellowship and recog-
nition. Established in 1948 to champion weight-loss support and success, we’ve helped millions of people live healthier lives. Come out and visit us. Your first meeting is free. Meetings are held every Thursday @ 6 p.m. at Comer Baptist Church, 341 E. Church St., Alexander City, AL. Call (256) 496-4210 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-2341134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: CACC can prepare you to be Career Ready with a FREE 6 to 8 week Workforce Development Course called Ready to Work. It includes computer self-paced instruction financial planning, reading and math skills, and computer basic skills as well as instructor-led module presentations on communication, problem-solving, job acquisition, operation skills, and workplace behavior. Earn a Career Readiness Certificate and an AIDT Alabama Certified Worker Certificate. The class meets Monday-
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School in 1942 and quickly left town to join the war effort in Warner Robbins. “All of the men went off to war,” Eddings said from inside the hot aluminum framed aircraft just before take off. “I just decided to volunteer. I worked on them for a few years.” Eddings’ efforts are not lost on B-17 pilot John Bode who recognizes more than just men served in the war effort in World War II “At the same time, the women were back home building these airplanes,” Bode said before taking off. Bode and the EAA brought the World War II bomber to the area to help tell a history story but also to bring attention to the aviation industry. “What we are trying to do is create this moment of generational understanding between the veterans of World War II and young kids,” Bode said. “We want them to understand there is nothing difficult about flying. It is an amazing industry. Just think now you can get on a plane in Montgomery, Alabama and in 12 to 16 hours be on the other side of the world. It is an amazing industry from designing airplanes to flying to loading baggage. Everybody has a part in aviation. We want to get kids interested in it.” Bode explained that World War II veterans who have never told their story start to open up as they tour the B-17. “I have had veterans that flew this plane and have not told their story,” Bode said. “They come with their kids who are in their 60s now and they start to hear the stories of what their fathers went through in their 20s in war and really start to closing the issues they
have dealt with.” Bode also stated the B-17 shows the team work that the U.S. is capable of. “You have to remember that this is one airplane of many different airplanes that we built,” Bode said. “There were boats, trains and tanks. To give you an idea of America’s might, we built 12,738 of these aircraft in four years. That is incredible.” Paul Workman is part of the volunteer crew for the Aluminum Overcast and travels the country helping with maintenance and giving the safety briefing to passengers. “It is a World War II airplane,” Workman said as a he gave the safety briefing for the first flight. “You will see there are no fancy amenities. There are no wonderful seats with a view.” In his safety briefing Workman did make notice of one special emergency exit. “The bomb bay doors are possible in the right situation,” he said. Following the flight Eddings’ son Billy was more excited than his mother. “I got all the way up to the nose,” Billy said. “It is cool up there.” Billy was a little surprised at his mother’s reaction to the B-17 barreling down the runway. “I took a video of her just sitting there during take off, “ Billy said. “What do you expect me to do?” the 93 year old Eddings asked. “Turn flips?” The Aluminum Overcast will be in Montgomery through Sunday with ground tours available for $10 and free for veterans. Flights $449 and are available by calling 920-371-2244 for more information.
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Above, pilot John Bode speaks about the B-17. Middle, the B-17 Aluminum Overcast takes off at Montgomery’s Dannelly Field over a Blackhawk helicopter Thursday. Shown top is the chin gunner position from over Montgomery County.
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Retail Dadeville, serving many residents and visitors to that part of the lake. Badcock Furniture is set to open soon where Fred’s closed just months ago. Looking in the windows there, crews are painting and prepping the space for the furniture showroom. “They have signed a lease on the property,” Collari said. Badcock owns and operates home furniture stores in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. It was founded in 1904 in Mulberry, Florida. Collari also spoke of Shay Dean locating in the Riley Building on Calhoun Street with an aesthetics business. Collari said two developments are in the works, something at the old Charter building on Cherokee Road and near Walmart. “Someone has purchased the old Charter building,” Collari said. “They are working on it now doing some painting and such.” Collari would not say what type of business was
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The Alexander City Housing Authority (ACHA) is currently seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to coordinate, manage, direct, and supervise all maintenance, including preventive maintenance, and repairs of ACHA owned or managed properties. Minimum quali¿cations: A two-year college degree or (2) completion of specialized course of study at a business or trade school or (3) completion of specialized training courses conducted by equipment vendors or (4) job speci¿c skills acquired through on-the-job training or apprenticeship program and a minimum of (8) year experience in building and grounds maintenance, including a minimum of (5) years at a supervisory or management level. Required application and detailed job description can be obtained at the ACHA Central Of¿ce located at 2110 County Road, Alexander City, AL or can be downloaded from www. alexcityhousing.org. Application deadline is 4:00 pm CDT, Friday, October 13, 2017. Applications accepted in person Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, by mail, or at the Alexander City Career Center. Applications will NOT be accepted by email or fax. NO PHONE CALLS. Only quali¿ed applications will be considered. The ACHA is subject to HUD Section 3 hiring requirements; is an Equal Opportunity and “At Will” Employer; E-Verify participant; and Drug-Free Workplace. The Alexander City Housing Authority abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) which prohibits discrimination against quali¿ed individuals on the basis of disability or protected veteran status; and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Pre-employment physical and drug screen required for new hires. Reasonable accommodations may be provided as required by the ADA upon request. Posting Dates: September 27 – October 13, 2017
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Lake Martin Pizza Company is opening a second location in Alexander City on Broad Street. Renovations are underway and the pizza parlor should be open in the next couple months.
looking at the building. Near Walmart is something Collari thinks will be big for Alexander City as DNA Investments is working on a phased project, the first of which will be a 14-tenant strip development. “We are looking forward to it,” Collari said. “It all is making it easier to recruit retail to Alex City.”
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hough it may not feel like it with the warm weather we are having, the days are getting shorter and fall is here. That means cooler weather is coming, tree leaves are changing colors and falling, Halloween is just around the corner and Christmas will be here before we know it. Some people like to spend their autumn nights by a bonfire, or inside curled up with a book and fall-scented candles. Others spend their days outdoors throwing a football or at the park enjoying the weather. Though our fall temperatures are still in the upper 80s, we are expected to have a bit cooler weather next week, beginning Tuesday with a high of 73 and a low of 52. Despite the slight chance of showers this weekend, it is going to be wonderful weather in the Lake Martin area with plenty of events for residents to attend. Whether it be an area football game or Oktoberfest, there are plenty of things happening for all to enjoy. Alexander City is hosting its 37th annual Oktoberfest beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday at the Sportplex. The event is free to attend and will feature more than 100 food and craft vendors, a kids’ area with inflatables, a petting zoo, pony rides, an obstacle run, a car show and live entertainment. Food vendors will be selling everything from hot dogs, hamburgers and barbecue to kettle corn, Kona ice and cotton candy. The car show is one of area residents’ most anticipated parts of Oktoberfest, featuring more than 100 vintage cars that will be lined up for the public to admire, plus a group of off-road vehicles. The event will also feature live entertainment with a number of musical acts including the Highway 280 Bluegrass Band, along with performances from local organizations including the Alexander City Youth Cheerleaders. This event has always been a good time for all in years past, so make time to stop by Saturday and enjoy yourself with family, friends and neighbors. Whatever you choose to spend your weekend doing, make it fun and take advantage of the weather and fall festivities happening here in the Lake Martin area.
ktoberfest is on the calendar for our fair city and it’s always a good time. A few years ago my wife and I were at an Oktoberfest in the foothills of the Smokies at a place called Walhalla. This gathering was a combination of Barvarian dancers and vendors, and a craft show and county fair. It started downtown and spilled out to the local ball field. One of the first things we did was sit in front of the outdoor stage and hear a blue grass band. All around folks were dancing and swaying to the music and before I realized it I suddenly jumped up and started slapping my legs and stomping around right in the midst of these folks. I looked like Jed Clampett on the Beverly Hillbillies. Would you believe that everyone stopped dancing and just watched me going to town? I won first place in the buck dancing and clogging categories. I was thrilled over the recognition, but the truth was I had sat in a fire ant bed and was just trying to kill those nasty things. Don’t laugh because I also won second place in the yodeling contest because those critters were stinging me! I wanted to show my sweet wife the trophies but she was hiding between the seats in the car. I guess she was just too
could have threaded a sewing machine and had it running. It took two days before I quit talking about my pig blue ribbon and trophies. DR. GERALD Everyone likes to be recHALLMARK ognized for the special things Columnist that they do. We should honor those that have made an extra humble to stand beside me on effort to excel. However, if this the platform and be recognized becomes the motivating factor by all the nice Walhalla folks. for service in the church it is wrong. Christ told us to deny I felt pretty bad about all the praise and wanted her to have ourselves and put others first. a chance to win something, so Yet, how easy it is to want I entered her in the hog-calling recognition and get all pouty when we don’t receive it, or contest, and to my great surworse, lord it over others when prise she accepted. we do. I should have been suspiSocial rewards are fleetcious with her sudden smiling ing things that pass away, face and a look of anticipabut a “well done” from our tion. Sure enough she stood Lord is the highest compliup, took a deep breath and ment a believer can receive. hollered about a half a dozen What motivates you to work times, “Geraaalllddd! Here, in God’s house? Is it temporal Geraalllddd, here!” To add recognition or eternal rewards? insult to injury she won, and I need to continue practiceven worse, I won the blue ing my dancing and clogging ribbon from the pig because because Walhalla wants me I knew to come when she called. My dancing and yodel- back to defend my title. If I can’t find that ant bed maybe I ing trophies sure lost their shine after that, plus I was still can find that candy and coffee man and hyper myself into the itching from all the ant bites. In spite of all these things, I record book. In the meantime believe I would have still had a I’m praying that my precious good time except for the food wife will get laryngitis. vendors. I sat at a table and ate Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a two of stalks of cotton candy retired minister who lives in and washed them down with Alexander City. His column a couple of cups of coffee. Talk about hyper when all that appears every Friday in The sugar and caffeine kicked in! I Outlook.
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up. JERRY BROWN. California’s governor continues to blaze a trail for other states to follow. He’s just PETER FUNT signed the nation’s most comprehensive legislation aimed at Columnist helping consumers deal with prescription drug prices. Under ing huge speaking fees and the law, drug companies must profiting too handsomely, give advance notice of price too quickly, from his time in hikes—and explain the need office. Taking $400,000 or for the increases. more for a single speech might JASON ALDEAN. Making be a sterling example of free a surprise appearance on enterprise, but it’s bad optics “Saturday Night Live,” the for Democrats in the Age of country singer, who was on Trump to be dialing for dolstage when the shooting startlars. ed in Las Vegas Oct. 1, gave a LARRY DAVID. Happily respectful tribute to the Vegas his “Curb Your Enthusiasm” victims. The next morning he series is back on HBO. But returned to Nevada to visit the after two episodes it’s clear injured in hospitals. that the f-word quotient has CALEEB KEETER. The increased dramatically. The guitarist in Aldean’s group series has always dropped a made an even bigger contribufew choice f-bombs—from tion to easing the nation’s pain Jeff’s nasty wife Suzie, or when he announced his views Larry’s live-in bud Leon—and about the Second Amendment that was dandy. But the new had changed. A lifelong backer season offers a cascade of foul of gun rights, Keeter declared: language that takes it too far. “I cannot express how wrong Larry: your pal Jerry Seinfeld I was.” works clean; you can tone it NATE. This guy gave us down. a break. In what has been a BOB CORKER. The pow- devastating season of tropical erful Tennessee Republican storms, it was a relief to see is the latest to take Donald at least one hurricane pull its Trump to task, saying the punch. president treats his office like “a reality show,” with reckless Peter Funt is a writer threats toward other countries and speaker. His book, that could set the nation “on “Cautiously Optimistic,” is the path to World War III.” available at Amazon.com and Bravo. Too bad Corker held CandidCamera.com. Funt’s back until after he decided not columns are distributed excluto seek re-election. Others in sively by Cagle Cartoons, Inc., Trump’s own party must speak newspaper syndicate.
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TALLAPOOSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Sue Mason will present Call us, we can help! 256.234.4281 “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 • Alexander City Outlook free and open to the public. • Dadeville Record CHURCH HOMECOMING: Kellyton • Wetumpka Herald Baptist Church is hosting homecoming • Eclectic Observer • Tallassee Tribune 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: Darrell Brooks, Owner Hillabee Baptist Church is holding a homecoming service Oct. 15 at 10 Cutting •Edging a.m. to celebrate 65 years. The guest Weed Eating •Mulch speaker will be Rev. Bobby Anderson Weed Control 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 256.267.0518 from the crowd?
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COUNTRY STORE: Goodwater Healthcare will be having it’s 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.
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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.
Saturday, October 21
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.
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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RETIREES MEETING: The Tallapoosa 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.
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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
MEN’S DAY PROGRAM: Bread of Life ACOP in Kellyton is hosting a Men’s Day Program Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Kirkey Jr. Pastor of Bread of Life is Elder Neverland Tuck. For more information call Prophetess Alisa Norris at 256329-8674 or 256-496-0189. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Waverly is celebrating its 148th Anniversary Sunday, Oct. 22. Guest minister will be Rev. Terry Magby on New Mt. Sellers Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Melvin Kelley Jr. is pastor Mt. Olive. FOUNDERS DAY: GAP Fellowship Church at 721 Robinson Court is celebrating its 18th Annual Founder’s Day Oct. 22 at 2:30 p.m. with special guest Rev. Dr. Ronnie White of Word of God Community Church in Talladega. Pastor of GAP Fellowship Church is Lou and Marilyn Benson.
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Thirteen further, Good Friday is the day that Christians observe as Christ’s crucifixion. A search of Biblical references shows no mention of the order of arrival for participants at the Last Supper. Another reason just comes from the fact that 13 follows 12, which is often considered a complete number. There are 12 months in a year, 12 signs of the zodiac, 12 gods of Olympus, 12 labors of Hercules, 12 tribes of Israel and 12 apostles of Jesus, 12 numbers on a clock. To have to follow all that good juju, has to make 13 unlucky, right? According to Wikipedia, Geoffrey Chaucer referenced in the 14th Century Friday being an unlucky day
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in his Canterbury Tales, “And on a Friday fell all this mischance.” Thomas W. Lawson’s popular 1907 novel “Friday, the 13th” may have reinforced the superstition. In the novel, an unscrupulous stockbroker takes advantage of the superstition to create a Wall Street panic on a Friday the 13th. And most importantly, do we need to start taking about Jason Voorhees from the 1980s horror movie series “Friday the 13th?” Let’s not go there. Is it really taking this date so seriously? In many Western countries tall buildings are missing the 13th floor and hotels rarely have a floor
assigned that number. In cities all across the country, the street address 13 is not assigned. Thursday evening The Outlook took an informal survey of shoppers at the Alexander City Walmart. Of the 13 people we talked to, only two realized that it was coming up and eight said they doubted they would approach the day differently because of the date. That left five that said they will now be extra cautious. “No need to tempt fate,” said Paul Mason. “I am superstitious. I’ll admit it. I cross out a black cat if one runs in front of me and if I see a penny on the ground on tails I leave it laying right there. I will probably play it safe on Friday the 13 th too.”
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Drone photographs Keebler Park Thursday morning it down the paved path winding through the trees. “Ever since we acquired A small handful this drone, we’ve mainly of people gathered at been practicing with Keebler Park in Dadeville it,” Nabors said. “This Thursday morning as is the second project another key step was I’ve worked on with it. taken in the overall plan to Last week, I used it to revitalize and beautify the take photos of Dadeville park. Elementary School and Mayor Wayne Smith Dadeville High School.” and Dadeville resident Following the flight Dianna Porter, who has of the drone, Porter been spearheading the talked with Nabors and plan for Keebler Park were Abercrombie about what joined by welding teacher could be done with regards Joe Abercrombie and to signage at the park robotics teacher Dalton and how the students at Nabors from the Edward Edward Bell could be Bell Career Technical involved in creating the Center in Camp Hill to signs and building the necfly a drone over the park, essary frameworks for the taking photographs of the signs to be installed on. park’s layout and landBoth Porter and Smith scape. felt Thursday morning’s “It gives you a good flight was a great step forsense of how many trees ward in the revitalization are in the park,” Porter of Keebler Park. said. “This gives us photoDuring the flight of graphs we can use in a the drone over the park, layout for presentations Porter watched on the to clubs and groups like control screen as Nabors that,” Smith said. “It’s a carefully guided it over great thing.” the trees, snapping a lot of Smith wanted to photographs of the park, thank Tallapoosa County before bringing it closer Schools Superintendent to the ground and sending Joe Windle and the By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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The Typhoon H model drone from the Edward Bell Career Technical Center prepares to take off and photograph Keebler Park from the air Thursday morning.
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LAST-SECOND STOP Benjamin Russell holds off Minor in 1-point win
smashing Vance out of bounds within inches of the goal line, and Benjamin Russell secured a 15-14 Minor’s run game was victory in the non-region practically formulaic in the contest. second half of Thursday “They faked the double night’s game. So when the handoff, and the two guys Tigers pulled within one ran out on the right side point of Benjamin Russell where I was at,” Tuck said. with less than 30 seconds “One of our linebackers had to go, it wasn’t all that pushed him, and he fell a surprising they elected little bit. I saw a moment, to go for the two-point and I just took off running. conversion. Luckily he wasn’t close And quite honestly, it enough to the goal line yet, looked like they were going and I came from the back to get it. Even though they side. One of the safeties were backed up by an and corners came up, and illegal substitution penalty, we met him at the line and quarterback Brenton White got him at the one. It was a found a wide-open JaVonte good hustle play.” Vance about 8 yards outside But talk about stressful of the end zone. He had all getting there. Minor led kinds of space to score. 8-7 heading into the fourth That is, until BRHS’ quarter, when the Wildcats Jaden Tuck had something took back the lead midway to say about it. through the frame on a The senior linebacker 1-yard punch by Hezekiah came flying out of nowhere, Hunter. Landon Cotney
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scored what eventually became the game-winning points when he rolled around the right side and hustled into the end zone for the two-point conversion. On Benjamin Russell’s next possession, it had a fluky fumble that gave Minor the ball back. The Tigers methodically drove the ball down field before White completed a pass to Delonte Evans on fourth and 5 to pull within a point. But the unlikely twopoint conversion stop and an onside kick recovery sealed the win in BRHS’ favor. “It’s more exciting to get a win like this,” Tuck said with a grin. “These are the games you live for right here, the tough ones and the nail-biters.” Editor’s Note: See the Cliff Williams / The Outlook full coverage of Benjamin Benjamin Russell’s Jaden Tuck brings down Minor’s Dequarius Leonard during Thursday Russell’s win in Saturday’s night’s game. Tuck had a stop on a potential go-ahead play for the Tigers late in the game. Sports Extra.
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n two months, nobody will care you were ranked in the Associated Press Top 10, won three SEC games by a combined 97 points or won five of your first six games. Before folks on the Plains begin entertaining playoff dreams, let’s get one thing straight — at 5-1, Auburn is precisely where it was expected to be. The real season — a treacherous gauntlet filled with landmines and a pair of snarling giants at the tail end — awaits. The SEC schedule-makers did Auburn no favors when it penciled the Tigers for three successive road games. In all, it’s a 3,654-mile road trip against programs — LSU, Arkansas and Texas A&M — that expect to play in bowl games each season. Granted, each of these teams have underperformed to some degree, but don’t think one of them can’t sneak up and bite you. In other words, this isn’t Missouri. Not since 1949 have the Tigers played three consecutive conference games on the road. Thanks, conference office. Once Auburn returns home, which isn’t until Nov. 11, two of the top five teams in America (Georgia and Alabama) await to finish the Tigers’ regular season at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Whatever the Tigers did up until now has been entertaining, but the second half will define the season. Is Auburn ready? Despite blowout conference wins over Missouri, Mississippi State and Ole Miss, I’m not sold. Granted, the defense has been incredibly solid. At the tail end of the 2014 season, simply forcing an opponent to punt warranted a Toomers rolling. Now, Auburn has a savage defensive unit that is flying to the ball. It will face its greatest tests down the stretch, particularly when Nick Chubb, Jake Fromm, Jalen Hurts and Bo Scarborough visit Lee County. This is where Auburn’s offense — which struggled to find an identity early in the season — must step up and build on recent momentum. A repeat of the Clemson game is a recipe for disaster, and it puts your defense’s backs against the wall. After a while, that back will break. I like what I’m seeing from Kerryon Johnson, a touchdown machine against lesser SEC opponents. He has excellent vision and finds the hole. But if I’m a
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Coosa chasing down 1st win vs. Comer By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
So much is riding on Central Coosa’s football game against B.B. Comer. Not only is it a rivalry matchup for the Cougars, it’s their most realistic shot at putting a mark in the win column this year. Coosa and B.B. Comer both enter tonight’s game with a winless record, tied for last place in Class 3A Region 3, and both teams have allowed exactly 286 points against so far this year. The only difference is, the Tigers have scored 42 points, while the Cougars have managed just 24. “We’ve got to work on finishing drives,” Central Coosa coach Shane Rary said. “We’ve had so many times this year where we’ll get on a roll, we’ll get a couple first downs and get inside the 30, then we’ll stall out on a bad snap or a missed block or we’ll fumble. It’s something silly, and we can’t ever overcome
B.B. COMER VS. CENTRAL COOSA Game date: B.B. Comer Tigers at Central Coosa Cougars ... Friday, 7 p.m. ... Class 3A Region 3 game Media coverage: Follow @liziarbogast on Twitter for live updates. Visit the Outlook Facebook page for Inside the Lines Live from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Teams: Coosa and B.B. Comer are both 0-6, 0-3 in the region. Series: The Tigers lead the series, 16-5, but Coosa won last year’s contest, 39-14. Outlook prediction: Central Coosa by 6. that. “We can’t let things snowball. If something bad happens, we’ve got to respond with something positive and we haven’t done a lot of that.” Numbers wise, Central Coosa should finally meet its equal. Both teams are hovering right around 24 players with most of their top athletes playing both ways. For B.B. Comer, most of the offense runs through Jason McMillian, a 5-foot-
8, 145-pound running back. Quarterback Justin Holmes could also give the Cougars some fits, and Julius McCain is the top receiver. “Their offense revolves around McMillian,” Rary said. “If he’s at tailback, they’re probably going to run, and if he’s at receiver, they’re probably going to throw the ball. He’s their guy.” The Tigers also have an offensive line that boasts some size and could give Central Coosa trouble if it
doesn’t mark its assignments well. “Their offense line looks pretty big,” Rary said. “They do some things to cover their gaps and protect their run game pretty well. Their strength is definitely their run game, particularly between the tackles. We gotta make sure we match up well on those guys, fill up space and protect our lanes.” Although Central Coosa’s scores have been quite See COOSA • Page 12
Dadeville looks to turn up the heat By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
With only three games left in the regular season, Elmore County and Dadeville’s football teams are both feeling the heat. Both the Panthers and the Tigers have a 1-3 record in Class 4A Region 3, and both have their backs against a wall if they’re hoping to make a playoff appearance. While Dadeville has a better overall record, standing at 3-4 compared to just 1-6 for Elmore County, all that matters now is those three remaining region games, and this week could decide a lot as the Panthers head to Dadeville for a Friday night showdown. “It’ll be a heck of a ballgame,” Tigers coach Richard White said. “They’re a lot like us. Their passing game is not very good either. It’s going to be who can make the least mistakes and who can get the most three and outs, keep their offense on the field and move the football and score some points. “We’re going to challenge our kids because we still have a chance. If we win out, we can still make the playoffs and finish fourth. We just can’t let a slip up come in there anywhere.” Elmore County is in the exact same boat. Throughout the season, the
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Dadeville’s Qua Tucker stiff arms Holtville’s Dylan Bearden during a game earlier this season.
Panthers have been led by running D.J. Patrick, who has been their biggest scoring threat. Quarterback Terrence Head was injured earlier in the season and appeared only briefly last week against Munford, but he could be a threat if he plays against Dadeville. “They may have just been conceding that and trying to keep him healthy for
us,” White said. “I really don’t know if he’ll play against us or not.” Dadeville is struggling with some injuries of its own. Max McClendon, a sophomore who has been a defensive standout, suffered an ACL and PCL tear last week and will be out for the rest of the season. See DADEVILLE • Page 12
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Playoff implications on the line By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
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Horseshoe Bend’s Nalijah Heard may need to be counted on a bit more offensively tonight, especially if Trace Meadows does not play against Vincent.
Generals playing with a chip on their shoulders By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Luckily, Horseshoe Bend has been in this situation before. At this time last year, the Generals were sitting at 1-3 in Class 2A Region 5 and were on the outside looking in at a playoff berth. But then they responded, winning their last three region games in a row to earn a spot in the postseason. Now, it’s just about the same scenario, only this year, instead of being 3-3 overall, Horseshoe Bend is 2-4, but its region record remains the same. And three wins to end the season are going to be a must for the Generals to accomplish that same playoffappearance goal. “It’s the same exact situation they were in last year, except they beat Holtville,” Horseshoe Bend coach Josh Averett said. “They did it last year, so it’s possible. Obviously, Holtville, we think we should’ve won, and we had our chances against Reeltown too, but we can’t do anything about those now. We just gotta look to the future.” It starts tonight when Horseshoe Bend hosts Vincent, which is currently sitting at No. 4 in the region. The Yellow Jackets (4-2, 2-2) are currently on a three-game win streak with their own losses coming against top dogs Lanett and LaFayette. Much of Vincent’s offense runs through Christopher Hardie, a junior running back who stands at 6-foot-1, 255 pounds, making him tough to bring down. Vincent runs a 3-3 stack defense, which Horseshoe Bend has become accustomed to this season, but with Trace Meadows’ status unknown for the Generals, it could be tough to get the offense going. Meadows has been the catalyst for much of Horseshoe Bend’s success this season, and after losing him to a high ankle sprain midway through the Holtville game two weeks ago, things have gone badly for the Generals. Averett is hopeful Meadows will play, but Joe Railey may be starting at running back. “It comes down to blocking and tackling,” Averett said. “You can always go back to the basics. If you block them up front, it doesn’t matter who’s running the ball.” Although Cade Worthy has done a fine job at quarterback, the Generals have struggled in the passing game due to a slew of dropped passes. But if Meadows doesn’t play again this week, Worthy’s arm may come in handy if Horseshoe Bend hopes to get back in the win column.
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With the season quickly winding down, Reeltown is looking to make a statement this week as it heads to face the LaFayette Bulldogs in a Class 2A Region 5 standings. The Rebels are currently ranked third in the region, behind LaFayette in second and Lanett in first, and are hoping a win against the Bulldogs would help them achieve the goal of hosting a playoff game. But it’s not going to be easy. LaFayette is currently ranked No. 4 in Class 2A in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association poll, and hasn’t really been challenged since its only loss of the year, which came against Dadeville in the season-opener. But Reeltown is hoping to make up for last year’s game, which it lost to LaFayette, 58-8, and has seemingly gotten better and better each week. “It’s understood how important this game is,” Rebels coach Matt Johnson said. “We know every week, we gotta come ready to work and improve. There are a lot of areas we still have to improve on, and a lot of things we’re still making the same mistakes on that we gotta get right.” The No. 1 key to this week’s game will be containing LaFayette running back Robert Houston. “He is a great football player,” Johnson said. “He
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runs real hard. He’s not very tall, but he’s a kid that’s really put together and he’s hard to bring down. He runs inside and outside, so he’s got speed. That’s somebody that we have to limit and have to hold him to a lesser standard than what he’s been playing at.” Defensively, the Bulldogs like to bring the pressure, piling the box and blitzing a lot. Luckily for Reeltown, it has the offensive arsenal to compete with LaFayette’s defense. Tre Tre Hughley did not play last week but will be back Friday and will look to complete Cameron Faison, who had 151 rushing yards this week. At quarterback, Reeltown switched things
up last week — Khoner Davis started in the first half, but Logan Hunt took over after an injury to Davis. Johnson said that position will continue to be evaluated as the season progresses. “Khoner did really well for us, then we put Logan back in and he did a really good job for us,” Johnson said. “Week to week, they both offer something totally different. Logan manages the game well and has a little bit better arm, but Khoner has some wheels and can escape pressure. They both have a totally different skill set that they bring to that position.” Aside from the Lanett game, Reeltown is quite pleased with the way it’s been performing. It
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has won three of its last four, but is still looking improvements, especially defensively. “We gotta improve on punting and we gotta improve on pressuring the quarterback,” Johnson said. “Not necessarily sacks, but we’ve got to put pressure on him to make him do things that make him uncomfortable. We didn’t do that last week; we let him be way too comfortable. We also need to work on punt returns, and there are some penalties that we gotta clean up.” More than a physical improvement, though, the Rebels are continuing to put an emphasis on buckling down mentality and getting better every day.
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lopsided, there have been some standouts for the Cougars. They continue to boast one of the top speed guys in the region in Donta Daniel, and eighth-grader Jashaslin James has proven himself time and time again on special teams. Defensively, senior Toney Davis and Tahj Robbins have both performed well at defensive tackle. “People do not run to Toney’s side, period, so we try to mix up where he is,” Rary said. “With people keying in on him so much, Tahj Robbins has been available because if people are double teaming Toney, (Tahj) is going one and one and he gets some good situations. “Donta and Jamichael (Chambliss) are pretty good out there defensively too. Jamichael plays outside linebacker, and you don’t run outside on Jamichael. You go the other way. We know that, which is why we put Toney on the other side.” But Coosa is desperately going to need it all to come together on Friday, if it hopes to walk away with a victory. And the good thing for the Cougars is, because they’re so young and so new to the game
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Coosa Central’s Drake Catchings brings down Montgomery Catholic’s Braxton Rogers.
of football, Rary doesn’t think a losing culture has been a problem for them thus far, making this game that much more important. “The guys know they’ve gotta get this game,” Rary said. “It’s a must-win, and we haven’t even shied away from telling them that. We have made it more about it’s
defensive coach at LSU, Georgia or Alabama, I scout Auburn’s token dive running play and smell blood. Jarrett Stidham (the kid has a golden arm, doesn’t he?), holds the ball out in space for the running back for an eternity. Bull-rushing defensive linemen like Arden Key, Trenton Thompson or Da’Ron Payne don’t need this kind of telegraphed help. Auburn must get away from the slow-developing dive, or suffer multiple plays of negative yards. I expected Auburn to start 5-1. The schedule allowed that much. Getting to 10-2, however, will take guts, brains and perhaps a few fortunate breaks. Auburn at LSU: Is LSU the team that lost at home to Troy, or the team that won in Gainesville last Saturday? Is Auburn the team that has cruised in its last three games, or the team that couldn’t find its way against Mercer? If Auburn establishes the run, it will enjoy its first win in Baton Rouge since the Bill Clinton Administration. Auburn 22, LSU 21. Arkansas at Alabama: The Crimson Tide played a sloppy game at Texas A&M and still won by eight. Nick Saban knows a sloppy game against a real playoff team might end his team’s championship run prematurely. That said, Tide will be out to avenge its Texas sloppiness and take it out on the Hogs, 48-7.
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Dadeville’s Kadore Glenn gets a block from teammate Max McClendon against Holtville earlier this season.
B.B. Comer. We’re avoiding any conversations about having to win this to save the season. They already have a little motivation because of who it is, and they also know they’re winless, which I think gives us a little confidence.” Hopefully that recipe will pay off with a “W.”
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But luckily for the Tigers, their two biggest offensive weapons are still in the game. Qua Tucker and Kadore Glenn both had more than 100 yards last week, and Tucker scored twice. Because of some quarterback struggles — Jeff Rice and Slade McClendon split time at the position last week and will continue to be evaluated — the Tigers played quite a bit out of the Wildcat formation a week ago in a big loss to Tallassee. “We felt like we could run the ball at them and move the ball, and we did,” White said. “But we were not able to sustain enough drives and score enough points to stay in the ballgame. You gotta have a little will to fight for things. When you’re down like that, you can either keep fighting and try to scrap and get back in it, or you can throw your hands up and say, ‘Oh well.’ I’m not saying we quit, but (two quick Tallassee touchdowns) did something to us mentally.” Dadeville is hoping the attitude will be much different this year, knowing it’ll be going against a team that’s also fighting for its playoff life. One thing the Tigers will look to improve upon is its perimeter defense. “The main thing (against Tallassee) is they got on our edge,” White said. “We’ve got to go back to the drawing board there because I’m pretty sure Elmore County is going to try to do the same thing. They’re going to try to get on the edge, because they’ve got a couple guys that can run, so I’m looking for them to do the same thing.” Although mathematically, a win won’t put either team back in the top four spots in the region, it’ll certainly go a long way toward putting them back in the playoff hunt.