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Councilman Tony Goss touching off a chaotic scene that became the focus of criminal charges. That April 25 altercation occurred after a speThe most read story and viewed image that The cially called meeting had adjourned due to the loss Outlook has had over the last five years is a picture of control. Shaw went around the table towards and story following an incident at Alexander City See VIDEO • Page 3 City Hall where Mayor Charles Shaw punched
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Alex City woman killed in single-car crash By MITCH SNEED Editor
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A young woman who was well known in the community lost her life Thursday after a single-vehicle accident on Coley Creek Road. Denishia Glenn, 22, of Alexander City was pronounced dead at Russell Medical Center Thursday morning, following an early morning crash. According to Alexander City Police Chief Willie G. Robinson, the 2013 Toyota Corolla driven by Glenn appears to have left the roadway on one side before over correcting and crashing on the opposite side of the road. “The call came in at 5:29 Thursday morning and when we arrived it was a single-car crash,” Robinson said. “It does appear that she may have went off the road and then in an effort to get back on the road it led
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Wizards, ghosts and everything in between Above, The Wizard of Oz themed senior float hits the streets of Alexander City Friday in the homecoming parade. Left, The Horseshoe Bend School class of 2022 went with the Dawg Busters theme for their float. For more photos see page 12.
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Members of the Alexander City City Council got their first glimpse of a draft of the city’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Thursday. Members were given the draft budget by City Finance Director Sandra Machen. The numbers include draft expense calculations provided to Mayor Charles Shaw by department heads. The document does not include detail of changes in the salary expense or any changes to grade level, additional positions or job changes. There draft also includes no information on employee allocations. The council is set to meet See COUNCIL • Page 5
the businesses and each and every person who has contributed. We knew $535,000 was a big number, but we are going to make it. “It is amazing what everyone associated with this campaign does to help people right here in out community. The money raised stays right here at home and truly makes a difference in people’s lives every day. So thank you all and we have big things ahead.” There are several events planned in the coming weeks and months to help bring the “fun” to this fundraising campaign, Fuller said. Coming soon are: Mitch Sneed / The Outlook • Downtown Showdown Fashion Show, Oct. 28, in the parking lot behind Malorie Mann updates the United Way giving gauge at Friday mornthe United Way office. Tickets are $30 ing’s Campaign Update Breakfast. The Lake Martin Area United Way has already raised $109,208 or 20.41 percent of its $535,000 See UNITED WAY • Page 3 goal.
Lake Martin Area United Way’s 2017 “Picture a Brighter Future” fundraising campaign is at 20.41 percent of its $535,000 goal. That announcement was made Friday morning at a Campaign Update Breakfast at the United Way Headquarters in downtown Alexander City. United Way Executive Director Sharon Fuller announced that the campaign has raised $109,208.08 as of Friday morning, with only a fraction of the presentations to area businesses having been held. “This is a great start,” said Fuller. “I can’t thank everyone enough. From our board, the agencies, the volunteers,
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DEAR ABBY: I’m about to get custody of my daughter after four years, so I’m a little out of the parenting etiquette loop. A friend of mine has a daughter, “Autumn,” who is an absolute terror and a bully. The girl has been rude to my daughter during the times she has visited. I know I won’t be able to avoid social functions because Autumn’s family is always invited to a mutual friend’s events. My daughter wants nothing to do with her, and I don’t know how to easily avoid play dates. Please advise. -- PERPLEXED IN THE WEST DEAR PERPLEXED: Talk to Autumn’s parents about her behavior, so it can be corrected. If you are worried about your daughter having to interact with the girl, suggest that she socialize with the other children at the event and stay out of Autumn’s way. If the girl acts out against your daughter, tell your child she is welcome to come and
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spend some time with you. While you can’t completely insulate her from unpleasant peers, this may lessen the pain. DEAR ABBY: I’m in high school, and I’m having some problems with my friend “Dave.” I’m in every one of his classes, and he keeps coming to me and asking if I want to work with him. I need to say no, but I don’t know how. It would be nice to work with other friends, but how do I tell that to Dave? -- CONNECTICUT SOPHOMORE DEAR SOPHOMORE: Be frank with your friend. All you have to say is: “Dave, I like working with you -- but I also
want to work with other people. If we both work with some of the others, it will keep us sharper.” And if he indicates that he’s taking it as a personal rejection, tell him it isn’t true -- that you like him, but think it’s not smart for either of you to limit yourselves. (It’s the truth.) DEAR ABBY: I could use some advice about family roles. Mine always seems to be the peacekeeper and mediator. Without going into too much detail, my family has some issues, and they usually volunteer me to fix the problem. It’s extremely stressful, and I feel guilty when I don’t succeed. I am a travel nurse, and I accepted an assignment across the country to try to step back from it. Some of the drama follows me here, but it’s nothing like when I was home. My guilt continues because I feel like my duty is to be with my family, especially my sister, who is emotionally co-dependent on
me. Any advice to help divide the roles? -- OVERWHELMED IN PHOENIX DEAR OVERWHELMED: Please stop feeling like you did something wrong in taking that assignment. You made the right choice. By doing it, you have gifted your family with the opportunity to learn to deal with its issues without relying exclusively on you. By now it should have dawned on YOU that you cannot fix your sister’s co-dependency problem. Only she can do that, if she’s willing to recognize that she has a problem and accept that a licensed psychotherapist -- and not her sister -- can provide her with the tools to overcome it. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Obituaries Mrs. Betty Huff Mrs. Betty Huff of Alexander City, Alabama died September 29, 2016 and arrangements will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.
Ms. Denishia D. Glenn Funeral service for Ms. Denishia D. Glenn of Alexander City, Alabama will be Monday, October 3, 2016 at First Baptist Church(Alexander City Alabama) at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Memorial Gardens. Wright’s Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
and the Alabama Farmer’s Federation. He was a master farmer and cattleman. Mr. Meigs enjoyed being outdoors and was an avid reader of western novels. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Jean Townley Meigs of Daviston; daughters, Donna Blackmon of Daviston and Kim Shelton (Greg) of Jacksons Gap; grandchildren, Brandon Bence, Andy Clark (Kelsi), Ryan Blackmon (Becky), Adam Clark (Kealey), and Samantha Himes (Stephen); great-grandchildren, Kennedy Clark, Colten Clark, Paisley Clark, and Lily Himes. The family prefers memorial contributions be made to the Daviston Baptist Cemetery Fund, PO Box 115, Daviston, AL 36256.
Mr. Clifford Meigs 1929 - 2016 Funeral Service for Mr. Clifford Meigs, 87, of Daviston, Alabama, will be Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the Daviston Baptist Church. Rev. Shane Dye, Rev. Bennie Lee Yates, and Rev. Jacob Wilkerson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Daviston Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Daviston Baptist Church. Mr. Meigs passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born on May 7, 1929 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Gaines S. Meigs and Zella Niomi Cotney Meigs. He was a member of Daviston Baptist Church, the Tallapoosa County Cattleman’s Association
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late Bobby Ray Fables and Jackie Fables of Mellow Valley, AL, the late Eugene Goss of New Site, AL, Larry and Marlene Moncus of Mellow Valley, AL, and Jimmy and Johnnie Gail Jones of Daviston, AL. She is a senior at Auburn University graduating in December with a Health Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree. Mr. Oliver is the grandson of the late Fletcher Oliver of Daviston, AL, John and Charlene Steverson of New Site, AL, and the
late William “Billy” Hamby and the late Betty Ann Hamby of Daviston, AL. he graduated from Southern Union State Community College with a Machine Shop Technology Associates Degree in 2008. He now works at Hanwha in Opelika, AL. Their wedding will be held October 15,2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Mill Creek 468 Motley Rd Daviston, AL. A reception will follow the ceremony. Family and friends and invited to attend.
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Video Goss as he stood up. Shaw then punched Goss in the face as the councilman retreated. Goss then threw punches back towards the mayor as he retreated and was caught in a rush of people. While the event was witnessed by several, even court testimony differed on what happened and what touched off the altercation. In an effort to get to the truth, The Outlook requested body camera video captured by an officer who was working as security at the meeting. Since criminal charges were filed and a trial was pending, that video evidence couldn’t be released under the public information request, until the legal process had run its course. The legal process has run its course. The mayor was convicted of third-degree assault, while Randolph County Judge Clay Tinney acquitted his wife on the
United Way in advance and $35 at the door and include wine, beer, hors d’oeuvres and the chance to bid on fashions via a silent auction; • 100-hole Golf Marathon at Stillwaters on Oct. 17; • Denim & Diamonds Charity Ball, Friday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Lake Martin Event Center at the Rodeo Club (10268 County Road 34, Dadeville); • Bingo at Niffer’s, 6 p.m., every Tuesday in December. Fuller also thanked Randy Haynes, an attorney with the local firm Morris, Haynes, Wheeles, Knowles & Nelson, which sponsored Friday’s breakfast. Fuller then updated the group on the businesses that had completed or were in their campaigns and the amounts contributed. They included: • Adcock Associates, $1,000 • Community Action Agency, $4,500 • Lake Martin Area United Way, $1,600 • Morris, Haynes, Wheeles, Knowles & Nelson, $9,524 • River Bank & Trust, $4001.32 • Russell Medical, $52,232.90 • Dark Insurance Agency, $1,000 • First Insurance, $1,000 • Memorials, $250 • Boy Scouts, $120 • Camp ASCCA, $200 • Alexander City Small Business, $3,330 • Red Feathers, $3,400 • Advance Givers, $6,248 • Habitat for Humanity, $1,200 • Hill Petroleum, $1,500 • Girl Scouts, $100 • Fashion Show, $500. • Poker Walk, $195. • Jakes Bingo, $567 • Plain and Fancy Cleaners, $600 • Alexander City Kiwanis, $1,000 • Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch, $147 Other local businesses with upcoming campaigns include Alexander City Housing Authority, Coosa County Commission, Russell Brands, Alabama Department of Transportation, Alabama Power and SJA, Fuller said. Lake Martin Area United Way enables the people of
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same charges stemming from the physical altercation. Alexander City Police Department granted The Outlook request and supplied a copy of the video in early July. Since receiving the requested video, readers have asked for the tape to be shared so that they could see for themselves what happened and what touched off the events. Shaw supporters claimed the Outlook was holding onto the video because it would prove that Goss had indeed made disparaging remarks to Shaw’s wife Lavern. Others have called for the video to be released to allow people to judge for themselves. Shaw apologized twice in public for his actions. “I’m very passionate about Alexander City and the people of Alexander City. I’m also very passionate about my wife,” Shaw said after a city council meeting
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the Lake Martin area to care for one another in organized and unified ways. It helps support the following agencies in Tallapoosa and Coosa counties: Alexander City Rescue Squad; American Red Cross-Alabama Lakes Chapter; ARISE Inc.; Boy Scouts Tukabatchee Area Council; Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lake Martin Area; Camp ASCCA/Easter Seals; Camp Fire USA; D.A.R.E./S.A.F.E.; Coosa County Sheriff’s Reserve; Domestic Violence Intervention Center; Food Bank of East Alabama; Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama; Goodwater Head Start/TCR Child Care; Habitat for Humanity; Head Start-Chambers/Tallapoosa; Lake Martin Laubach Literacy Council; Meals on Wheels; Rape Counselors of East Alabama; TallaCoosa Aid to the People; Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Girls Ranch, The Learning Tree; The Lighthouse of Tallapoosa County; The Salvation Army; Tri-County Children’s Advocacy Center; Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama; Palmer Place Child Advocacy Center; 2-1-1 Statewide Referrals for Human Services; After the Bell; Children’s Summer Reading Program; Emergency Food and Shelter Program; Home Depot Veterans’ Home Repairs and PATH (Prosperity Again Thru Health). For more information or to find out how to give to the Lake Martin Area United Way, call 256-329-3600, send email to admin@unitedwaylakemartin.org or visit them on the web at unitedwaylakemartin.org.
on May 19. “A few weeks ago I let my passion and my emotions get ahead of me and I made a mistake. I’d like to apologize to Mr. Goss and the city and I will do it again to Tony personally. I want to put this behind us and move forward and make good decisions for Alexander City in the future.” But this week alone, The Outlook has had nine inquires about the release of the video, the majority saying that voters deserve to know the truth before going to the polls. The readers are right. They deserve to know the truth. So today the video will be posted on the Outlook’s Facebook page, as well as the Outlook’s website and YouTube page.
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Outlook A announces runoff endorsements uesday is an important day to the future of Alexander City. Runoff elections are set to determine who will serve as the mayor of Alexander City for the next four years, as well the people who will serve in two of the city’s six council seats. After studying the runoff candidates, interacting with them over the last few months and listening to them in forums, The Alexander City Outlook has identified those we believe will do the best job leading our city through its current troubles and help usher in a brighter future. The Outlook endorses the following candidates in the Oct.4 runoff in Alexander City: • Mayor: Jim Nabors • City Council, District 1: Steve Crowe or Bobby Tapley • City Council, District 2: Jacob Meacham We feel that all the candidates for municipal office are strongly motivated by a desire to help improve our city and all have different strengths that would benefit our city in its decision-making. We salute and appreciate all the candidates for their love for their city and their willingness to make the sacrifice required of municipal service. Often it is a thankless job, with tremendous demands on the time of those elected. At a time when our city is facing some very serious issues, the job they all will face is vital to the future success of our city. Here is how members of the Outlook editorial board see it: • We believe Jim Nabors’ executive experiences with Russell Corp., Russell Medical Center and the Alexander City Board of Education make him the best choice for Alexander City at this point in time. Running a government with a $44 million budget requires someone with experience doing that. That person is Nabors. • In District 1, the two runoff candidates have experience that will serve them well if elected to the council. Tapley has proven to be his own man and votes the way he feels is best for the district. Crowe would bring needed financial expertise to the council as a former SouthTrust bank president. That’s why we say District 1 will be in good hands with either candidate. • In District 2, Meacham has experience in business recruitment and has had tasks where he worked closely with government. While Buffy Colvin has shown great passion and love for the city, at this time the Outlook endorses Meacham. With so much at stake in Alexander City, we feel it is important for every registered voter to go to the polls. These endorsements are just the opinion of this newspaper. We ask you to go and make your opinion known by casting your vote for the candidates that you feel will give Alexander City the best chance at a bright future.
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s of Friday, the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce officially has a new location. The old Aliant Bank processing center, now a part of the USAmeriBank campus, is the new home for the Chamber and the future home of the Lake Martin Innovation Center. The Chamber has what amounts to a free 16-year lease with USAmeriBank. If you set out to build a facility designed to jumpstart different types of businesses, there’s a pretty good chance you’d wind up with the same building. It’s nearly perfect for the task. And that is the chamber’s thrust: to use the Lake Martin Innovation Center to incubate new businesses that will grow and will move into new permanent locations in Alexander City, hire new people, create new tax dollars and become new corporate good citizens for our community. The new Lake Martin Innovation Center has 10-12 smaller offices as well as a larger area that will become the chamber’s headquarters. There’s also a large collaboration room that will provide space for training and executive development workshops for existing chamber members. The Lake Martin Innovation Center will also provide an “office” for professionals complete with a shared conference room, a place to make conference calls, meeting and work
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spaces with high speed fiber internet not available in Alexander City right now. “We want to serve the traveling professionals, executives who live on the lake and people who work remotely from home who will prosper from utilizing the resources that this facility will provide,” said Ed Collari, president of the chamber. “For a nominal monthly fee, they will be able to access the Lake Martin Innovation Center 24/7. Its goal is to facilitate collaboration amongst professionals.” This project has required a lot of hard work by a lot of people, but one person stands out: Mark Spencer. Spencer is a director of the chamber and is a senior vice president of USAmeriBank. As such, he was in a unique position to put the chamber and the bank together to reach each other’s goals. He deserves a big pat on the back and a gets a lot of the credit for making the Lake Martin Innovation Center a reality. Collari also deserves a lot of credit for his hard work on this project and especially for his vision of bringing a big city facility to small town Alabama. Ed has said over and over that the new Lake Martin
Innovation Center will be a first class facility and I believe it. His experience at the Summit in Birmingham, one of the nicest shopping areas in Alabama, will serve Alexander City well as the chamber develops this project. Already, officials from Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a number of state and local politicians have toured the facility and have told the chamber that they are excited about the potential and how the Alexander City building compares with similar facilities in larger cities. This is a big win for our whole town and I think it will pay off in a big way for years to come. On another note, I would encourage you to read the newspaper’s endorsements on this page and to plan to get out and vote in Tuesday’s city election. It is critically important for our city, which desperately needs stronger, better qualified leadership to reach its full potential. When only a few vote, candidates not supported by the majority can win. We need candidates who are solidly elected by most of the people who live in Alexander City and the only way that will happen is for all of us to vote. Boone is chairman of Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. and current chairman of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce.
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Reader: only you can make the choice of right or wrong Dear Editor, After reading Friday’s Outlook, I thought about all that is going on in our town as well as our nation. The president, the upcoming election, the governor, our mayor and council as well as the police shootings, riots out of control, gender crisis, and “reality TV,” just to name a few. It is shameful that “we the people” stand aside and do nothing while these “elected officials” are doing everything in their power to totally destroy our nation as well as our beliefs. When are we as a citizen
of this nation, going to say enough? We all have a God-given choice to step up and say we will not be lied to anymore! As well as take necessary steps to hold them to their oaths when they took office. I am ashamed of what our nation has become: No truth, less and less clothes worn everyday or either they are 5 sizes too big! And believe me when I say this: “One size does not fit all!” It barely fits most! Our city officials are breaking the very laws and ordinances they are supposed to uphold!
God doesn’t like ugly; so ask yourself: What would Jesus do? But remember that flipping over tables and chasing people with a whip are already in his realm of possibilities! One person can start a ripple effect that can set in motion a reuniting of families, communities, cities and nations. Only you can make the choice of right or wrong. May you make the choice to help heal our nation. One Truth at a time.
Thanks for the Sept. 30 article on 90ish Lawrence Allen! What a citizen of Alexander City and what a gentleman! My first encounter with Lawrence was in the sixties when he came to our fair city as District Boy Scouts of America executive. He possessed the type of leadership that brought out the best in our BSA Scoutmasters, volunteers, and scouts themselves. He and wife Ann were not only active in his profession, but also their Christian lives and their church
leadership made them a plus for us and our Alexander City community. I was fortunate to have a son in the Russell-located Troop 63, which led to my future as a volunteer within the district. Involvement in Scouting makes me recall names of a number of distinguished and remarkable local leaders such as Amos Smith, Worth Veazey, Joe Robinson Sr., Scott Howell, Joe Robinson Jr., Ricky Robinson and more. Smith and Veazey were Scoutmasters in Troop 63 and the others gave their time and abilities to raising neces-
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sary funds for the program and securing leaders where needed. What a joy it was to be a part of this distinguished group and what a privilege to a citizen of this remarkable “little town” of ALEX CITY. Let us be proud of our own clocksmith and community leader, Lawrence Allen! And to those who have since taken up the traces in the Volunteer area! Sincerely, Clarence L. Abernathy Alex City
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Main Street kicks off class competition to help renovate Hamp Lyon By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
At Friday night’s Benjamin Russell homecoming football game with Chilton County, the Re-Vamp the Hamp effort to revitalize Hamp Lyon Stadium kicked off a competition between the graduating classes of Laurel and Benjamin Russell high schools to raise the most money to help with the stadium renovations. “It’s Homecoming night and many in attendance remember the good ole days of Hamp Lyon Stadium, whether it be Wildcat football, Laurel High football, soccer, little league football, band competition or community events,” said stadium announcer Bill Hendrix during Friday’s football game. “Let’s help
bring Hamp Lyon Stadium back to life and you can play a major role in making this happen. The competition between graduating classes from BRHS and Laurel High has begun.” Alexander City MainStreet Director Richard Wagoner said, while there will be other ways that funds to renovate the stadium will be raised, he thinks the class competition will be one of the most effective. “We started to put tables out for the classes, but we didn’t think that would be a good idea on homecoming. We really want to try to build the competition up between classes to the point that where maybe one class issues a challenge to another
or something like that,” Wagoner said. “We don’t expect to raise all the needed funds this way, but we feel like if the classes from both Benjamin Russell and Laurel High participate, this could be an effective fundraiser.” Wagoner added that some classes are already in the midst of fundraisers. He said the top three fundraising classes at this point are the BRHS Class of 1959 with $4,375, the BRHS Class of 1964 with $2,500 and the BRHS Class of 1965 with $1,750. Wagoner said that if a class hasn’t begun a Re-Vamp the Hamp fundraising effort, they may contact him for information at 256-329-9227.
Council Monday night at 5:30 in the courtroom of the Alexander City Public Safety Building, but a budget discussion is not on the agenda. To date, no budget meetings have been scheduled and no specially called meeting has been set to vote to continue with the current budget State law mandates that cities have a new, balanced budget in place by Oct. 1 each year or vote to continue under the existing budget until a new fiscal budget is adopted. Last year the council didn’t pass a budget
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until Dec. 7. In 2014, the passage was even later, on Dec. 28. In 2013, the council was only slightly past the deadline, approving a budget on Oct. 7. Shaw said he is optimistic that a new budget can be passed before the new council is sworn in in November. Items on Monday’s council agenda include: • A hearing for comments on declaring 69 Lafayette St. a public nuisance. • A resolution declaring a public nuisance at 69 Lafayette St. • A resolution autho-
rizing the mayor to execute an application for improvements at the T C Russell Airport. • A resolution authorizing the mayor to execute contract for purchase of real estate on behalf of the city. • A resolution authorizing the mayor a temporary workspace easement to Sabal Trail Transmission. • A request from Dorothea Walker to present the “Let’s Move” childhood obesity program to the Council. • A request from Frederick White, president of Brothas Keeper
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to the crash. That is all preliminary. The accident remains under investigation at this time.” Glenn, a 2013 graduate of Benjamin Russell, is being remembered for her smile, her love of life, her family and especially her son ZaCaiden. Glenn was employed at Russell Medical where she worked as a phlebotomist and was known by patients for her kindness and comforting way of handling what can stressful procedures. Arrangements for Glenn’s memorial service were not known as of publication deadline.
Motorcycle Club, to use Strand Park on Oct. 29, in partnership with the Police Department, Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office for a special Halloween Party. • Discussion on the proposed Utility Tampering Ordinance.
McConnel receives award from Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity volunteer Maron McConnell looks on as president Jane Landers reads from a plaque at a dinner Thursday evening. McConnell has worked on five Alex City Area Habitat for Humanity houses, the last two as the construction supervisor. McConnell is retiring from the supervisor position. The Alex City Area Habitat for Humanity has built 15 homes.
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New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road
Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716
Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070
New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932
Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865
Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
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Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991
Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351 First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232 Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798 Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951 Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512
Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748
New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
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CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055
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Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681 Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville Mt. Godfrey New Site New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834 Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820 Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241 METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207 PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411
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CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
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Police Reports Alexander City Police Department September 28
• Theresa Ann Lashely, 35, of Goodwater was arrested for theft. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in on Cherokee Road. • Theft was reported on Knight Road.
September 27
• Johnny Howard Spivey Jr., 36, of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct. •Glenn Maurice McCord, 74, of Wetumpka was arrested for possession of marijuana and driving under the influence alcohol. • Theft was reported on Laurel Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Old Kellyton Road. • Assault was reported on I Street. • Harassment was reported in the 800 block of Springhill Road. • Forgery was reported on 4th Street.
September 26
• Mason Lewis Hall, 65, of Rockford was arrested for public intoxication. • Domestic violence was reported on Highway 22 West. • Theft was reported on Cherokee Road. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in the 100 block of 11thAvenue North.
September 25
• Shelby Dale Trotler, 53, of Cumberland Furnace, TN was arrested for public intoxication. • Skyla Leigh Braddock of Dickson, TN was arrested for public intoxication. • Bryan Allen Curlee, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Domestic violence was reported on Scott Road. • Harassment was reported at the Alexander City Shopping Center. • Theft was reported on Highway 280.
September 24
• Katlyn Marie Vines, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for robbery and possession of marijuana. • Julian Jemison, 25, of Talladega was arrested for robbery and possession of marijuana. • Taneshia Monique Williams, 21, of Alexander City was arrested for robbery, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. • Bakari Sharif Garrett, 21, Talladega was arrested for robbery and possession of marijuana. • Robert Douglas Vardaman, 33, of Alexander
City was arrested for assault and public intoxication. • Assault was reported on Highway 280. • Robbery was reported on 1st Street. • Theft was reported on Cherokee Road. • Robbery was reported in Alexander City.
September 23
• Bobby Dale Robinson, 43, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence and resisting arrest. • Theft was reported on Bay Pine Island. • Theft was reported at the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported in the 1400 block of 1st Street. • Harassing communications was reported on Dadeville Road.
September 22
• Jenna Michell Hunter, 33, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Harassment was reported on Central Boulevard. • Harassing communications was reported on Tallapoosa Street. • Theft was reported on Highway 280. • Burglary was reported in the 300 block of North Forty Road.
September 21
• Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported on Tallapoosa Street. • Criminal mischief was reported on K Street. • Theft was reported in Alexander City.
54, of Alexander City was arrested for the sale of stolen property. • Sherry Lynn Fincher, 44, of Alexander City was arrested for illegal possession of prescription drugs and theft. • Kodoris Dijun McElrath, 26,of Goodwater was arrested for domestic violence and unlawful imprisonment.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department September 28
• A resident of Ashurst Bar Road in Tallassee filed a report for theft of property.
September 27
• Melvin Waldrep of Mullican Road in Dadeville was arrested for failure to appear child support. • Willie Pogue of Manoy Drive in Jackson’s Gap was arrested for grand jury indictment driving under the influence of alcohol. • Shaburta Curry of Church Court in Camp Hill was arrested for a grand jury indictment for menacing.
• A resident of South Coldcreek Road in Dadeville filed a report for a dog bite. • Katrina Gravette of Dadeville was arrested for an active failure to appear child support warrant.
September 23
• A resident of Mackenzie Way in Dadeville filed a report for domestic violence. • A resident of Notasulga Road in Tallassee filed a report for burglary of a residence. • A resident of Blueberry Road in Dadeville filed a report for domestic violence and harassment communications. • Marci Bruton of Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
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September 20
• Rachel Martin of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear child support warrant. • A resident of Highway 49South in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief. • Brandi Price of Dadeville was arrested for active grand jury indictments.
Dadeville Police Department September 26
• A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on S. Tallassee Street.
September 25
September 21
• Dustin Hardy of Rock Springs Road in Jackson’s Gap was arrested for a failure to appear domestic violence warrant. • Haley Fomby of Sanford Road in Alexander City was
• A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on West Hewston Street.
September 24
occurred on S. Henderson Street. • A Dadeville man, age 57, was arrested on the charge of Reckless Endangerment that occurred on Highway 280.
September 22
• A report was filed for Harassment that occurred on Freeman Drive. • A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on Agricola Road. • A Dadeville woman, age 24, was arrested at the Tallapoosa County Jail on two charges of Failure to Appear.
September 21
• A report was filed for Possession of Marijuana, Theft of Property, and Criminal Mischief. • A report was filed for Theft of Property and Criminal Mischief that occurred on S. Tallassee Street.
• A report was filed for Criminal Mischief that
September 26
• A resident of Dudleyville Road in Camp Hill filed a report for theft of property. • A resident of Crown Pointe Road filed a report for theft of property. September 25 • A resident of Notasulga Road in Notasulga filed a report for criminal mischief and theft of property. • A resident of Highway 120 in Notasulga filed a report for domestic violence harassment. • A resident of Rocksprings Road in Jackson’s Gap filed a report for theft of property.
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fast speaker at Goodsell United Methodist Church located at 1007 North 6th Avenue in Lanett. The breakfast will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. eastern time. For more information contact Rev. Randy B. Kelley, Chambers County ADC Chairman at 256390-1834. DOVE SHOOT: The Bibb Graves School Association is hosting a Dove Shoot Saturday, Oct. 1 from sunrise to sunset. Cost is $10 per shooter. Hotdogs, chips and drinks will be available. YARD SALE: The Red Hill Community Club is hosting a yard sale Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the roofing fund.
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CHURCH HOMECOMING: Comer United Methodist Church will host a homecoming celebration Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. Spoken for Trio will be providing the special music and Rev. Steve Dunton will preach. A covered dish lunch will be served after the service. All visitors and former members are welcome. CHOIR DAY: Mt. Lovely Baptist Church in Camp Hill is celebrating their
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FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY: The Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating their Family and Friends Day Sunday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. Rev. Roosevelt Gregory is pastor. The guest speaker will be Rev.Dr. Roderick Williams Sr. of Jehovah Jireh Ministries. Everyone is invited. CHOIR DAY: Mt. Lovely Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual choir day Sunday, Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m. Guest pastor will be Rev. Nelson Fears of Selma. The pastor is Rev. Vernard Harris.
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Jasmine Russell, a 2008 graduate of Benjamin Russell High School, recently graduated from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville and passed the bar exam there. Friday morning she was sworn in by Judge Kim Taylor as Assistant DIstrict Attorney Jeremy Duerr looks on. More than 20 family members and friends were on hand for the ceremony held in the main courtroom at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse Annex in Alexander City.
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October 5
MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves School Association is hosting its monthly luncheon Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
October 7
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OKTOBERFEST: The Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department’s 36th Annual Oktoberfest is Oct. 8 There will be entertainment, food, Kidfest, vendors, custom car and truck show and a
run/walk. PAINT THE TOWN RED: The Central Alabama Club of NANBPWC, Inc. invites the community to participate in their annual “Paint the Town Red” Fall Scholarship Benefit Saturday, Oct. 9 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cooper Recreational Center. Donations of $10 per person. There will be a variety of games, karaoke, a best dressed contest and other events that require audience participation. For tickets, see any member of the CAC or call Shirley Shelton at 256-215-3839 or 256-749-3839 or Susie Davis at 256-329-1595 or Elsie Shelton at 334-361-7204. STAR GAZING: Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is hosting “The Night Sky Comes Alive” Oct. 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The evening of stargazing will offer an opportunity to view and learn about the constellations and night sky. The program will include an indoor slideshow presentation followed by a constellation tour outside with members from the Auburn Astronomical Society. All activities will take place at the visitor center in the front of the park and are free for the public. For more information please call Horseshoe Bend National Military Park at 256-234-7111.
October 9
CHURCH HOMECOMING: Kellyton Baptist Church is hosting homecoming Sunday, Oct. 9 with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with special guest Fresh Anointed. There will be a covered dish meal at noon. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: New Hope Baptist Church in Camp Hill
is celebrating a church anniversary Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. Rev. G.H. Pulliam and Pine Brove Baptist Church of Dadeville will be the guests.
October 10
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Elnora Spencer will present musical jazz to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at The Wine Emporium.
October 11
AUTHOR DISCUSSION: Peggy Wall, author of ‘Alabama Gold, a History of the South’s Last Mother Lode’, will visit the Dadeville Public Library Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m., to discuss her book and sign copies that will be available for sale. The book covers gold mining in Tallapoosa County during an entire century, beginning in the 1830’s and ending in the late 1930’s. She has included research about Gold Mountain, the Devil’s Backbone, Eagle Creek, Goldville and Hog Mountain. Ms. Wall interviewed miners from the 1930’s and they also told her stories of the experiences of their parents who had been miners in the early 1900’s. The Friends of the Library will sponsor this event in the basement of the library at 205 North West St. Call 256-825-7820. DYSLEXIA TIPS: Parents of Kids with Dyslexia will share tips and feelings at the Adelia Russell Memorial Library for Dyslexia Month Oct. 11 from 4:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. DINNER FUNDRAISER: The SAV-A_LIFE Annual Fundraising Dinner will be Oct. 11 at the First Baptist Church of Alexander City. Kevin Ferrin, founder of “That you may know” ministries will speak. Call 256-329-2273 for
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TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves School Association is hosting a trade day Oct. 15. Booths are $10. REUNION: A Mountain Day Reunion will be held Oct. 15 starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethany Community Center. Turn at the Mountain Fire Department on Highway 49 on Bethany Road and the Community Center will be two miles on the right. Bring a covered dish for lunch and enjoy a time of fellowship. Everyone is invited.
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October 16
HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of the First Baptist Church in Alexander City. The speaker will be Peggy Jackson Walls with a review of her new book “Alabama Gold” A history of the South’s Last Mother Lode.” PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: The Early Rose District Center is hosting its 14th Pastoral Anniversary honoring Apostle Wayne Davis and First Lady Min Brenda Davis Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Dr. Rev. Eddie Hunter, pastor of Miracle Missionary Baptist Church. PASTOR APPRECIATION: The Almighty God Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting the 5th Appreciation service honoring Rev. and Sis Lorenzo Caldwell Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Camron Thomas of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cropwell, Alabama.
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Students from Woody Woodpecker Day Care take part in the homecoming parade. Top row middle, the Alexander City Middle School cheerleaders walk along the parade route cheering. Spectators lined the streets in support. Top right, members of the Ravens and Cowboys Youth football teams ride in the Benjamin Russell Homecoming parade. And creativity had no end on the junior class float pictured center.
Children of all ages took part in the parade at Horseshoe Bend Friday like the tiny cheerleaders pictured above. Crowds gathered for the bonfire and pep rally festivities where Horseshoe Bend’s Matthew Wilson pies fellow student McKenzie Willoughy, pictured left, at Thursday’s homecoming bon fire. Even Elvis made an appearance at the Horseshoe Bend High School homecoming parade. Photos by Cliff Williams
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BRHS 37 ..................... Chilton County 34 Lafayette 50 ..............Horseshoe Bend 14 Dadeville 44 ........................Tallassee 27
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Wetumpka 35 ........................ Pelham 10 Stanhope Elmore 51 ...... Russell County 7 Abbeville 43 ........................Edgewood 0
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Abbeville Christian 43, Edgewood 0
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Edgewood Academy 8th grade quarterback Drez Crawford spent quite a lot of time evading oncoming Generals defenders in an attempt to make plays with his feet.
Generals foil Edgewood homecoming By William Carroll The Wetumpka Herald
A promising start turned ugly quickly for the Edgewood Academy Wildcats on homecoming as the Abbeville Christian Generals scored early and often in the first half, racing out to a 37-0 lead before cruising to a 43-0 victory. The Generals got the ball to start the game opening possession at the Wildcat 47 yard line. The young Wildcat defense though stood up to the Generals ending with a four and out when the Generals attempted to for it on 4th and 7 from the Edgewood 44, only for the Wildcat defense to record a sack and take over on their own 48 yard line. Two plays later the Wildcat offense appeared to move deep into General’s territory when eighth grade signal caller Drez Crawford found junior Matt Williams
for a huge gain to the General’s 20 yard line, but the play was called back for an apparent holding penalty, putting the Wildcats well behind the down and distance at 2nd and 19 and effectively negating any momentum. The Generals would get the ball on the next possession, and with the help of a big pass play setting Abbeville Christian up deep in Wildcat territory, the Generals scored and staked an early 7-0. They would score again to make it 14-0 and would follow that up with another run from 26 yards out to take a commanding 20-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. The next drive went nowhere as the Wildcats started at their own 20, but were backed up deep in their own territory at the six due to a spate of penalties, including one for unsportsmanlike conduct on the Edgewood bench, although it wasn’t clear why the flag was thrown. This eventually
led to Crawford throwing an interception, which the Generals returned to the Wildcat 3-yard line. One play later the Generals made it 27-0. The next drive for Edgewood netted -9 yards and a poor punt set up Abbeville Christian with great field position at the Edgewood 35 yard line. Five plays later, the Generals would score on an 18 yard touchdown run, putting the score at 34-0. The Generals would tack on a field goal to take the halftime lead at 37-0. In the second half, the Wildcats would get some momentum going as they gave the Generals a steady dose of sophomore running back Tyler Abernathy. Holes that did not exist in the first half opened a bit in the second half allowing Abernathy several net positive runs. On the ensuing drive of the first half, Abernathy had five rushes for 29 yards but Edgewood could still not find the end
zone as their drive stalled and a poor snap handed the Generals the ball at the Edgewood 47. The Wildcats were quickly able to get the ball back with a fumble recovery of their own and were able to drive deep into General’s territory before their drive stalled again as the result of a costly holding penalty. This would be a common theme in the second half as the Wildcats would show signs of being able to drive the ball, only to have a penalty or other mistake kill the drive. Abbeville Christian would score once more before the game ended when a Crawford fumble was returned for an Abbeville touchdown to knot the final score at 43-0. The Wildcats are now 0-7 and on the season and next travel to face AISA Class AAA Region 1 foe Glenwood next Thursday evening.
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Upper left: Abbeville Christian’s defense spent large portions of the game in the Edgewood backfield, stopping plays before they could get started. Upper right: Edgewood Homecoming Queen Morgan Elizabeth Brown, prior to being crowned Friday night. Left: Edgewood sophomore running back Tyler Abernathy was bottled up by the General’s defense most of the night, although he was able to break off a couple of runs in the second half of Friday night’s action.
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Benjamin Russell 37, Chilton County 34
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Benjamin Russell quarterback Landon Cotney grew up Friday night, showing poise and toughness as he led the Wildcats to a dramatic come-from-behind win over Chilton County.
Wildcats win a homecoming thriller 37-34 over Chilton By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
It was as if Landon Cotney and the Benjamin Russell two-minute offense tapped their head coach Danny Horn with their football baton and – voila! – Horn turned from goat to genius. But it took a touchdown drive as the clock ticked perilously close to zero for them to do so. Cotney hit Necolby Maxwell with a short pass and Maxwell powered into the end zone from 15 yards out with just eight seconds left Friday night to give the Wildcats a thrilling 37-34 Class 6A, Region 3 win over the Chilton County Tigers at the Sportplex. Horn had looked like the night’s goat with just 3:46 left in the game when Chilton County’s Keshawn Williams scored from the 2-yard line to give the Tigers a 34-30 lead. The drive was set up when Horn decided to let his offense try to convert a fourth-and-1 from its own 26 and the Tigers stopped Maxwell cold to take over on downs. “My thinking was if we make it we can run some time out,” said Horn of the decision to attempt the fourth down conversion deep in his own territory. “We didn’t make it and we’re lucky the defense made a stop and we were able to come back down. But if I had to do it again I’d do the same thing because we weren’t stopping them and we needed to eat up some clock. It worked out good for us.” Prior to Cotney’s touchdown pass to Maxwell, he hit JaQuerrius Hunter for six yards, Da’Vede Herron
for 13, ran for nine yards and hit William Grant for 16 more. Horn liked what he saw of his sophomore quarterback. “We were in our two-minute offense and I thought Landon did a super job and the line blocked well,” Horn said. “It was just one of those things where we got some people open. We’ve been practicing it and we just executed there toward the end. “Landon’s a winner. He’s going to make a few mistakes here and there, not throw to the right man on occasion. But he came through tonight for us and he’s only going to get better.” Chilton County took the lead the first time it touched the ball with senior quarterback James Davis, who completed 16-of-29 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns on the night, leading the way. Tiger running back Keyuntay Kine powered over from two yards out to cap the 10-play, 84-yard march and, with Colby Barron’s PAT, Chilton County led 7-0. Ben Russell answered with a 9-play, 34-yard drive on the ensuing kickoff that culminated in a 33-yard Dylan Moncus field goal to trim the Tigers’ lead to 7-3. Then, after the Wildcats’ Ben Hendrix recovered Chilton County’s Patrick Rogers’ fumble of the ensuing kick at the Tigers’ 30, it took Benjamin Russell only five plays to reach paydirt again. Cotney passed 18 yards to Kobi Crabb, who powered over Chilton County’s Griffin Green and into the end zone. Moncus PAT gave the Wildcats a 10-7 lead. See BRHS • Page 5
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Senior Darby Hines reacts to being announced as Benjamin Russell’s 2016 Homecoming Queen as her father Jeff Hines congratulates his daughter at halftime of Friday night’s win over Chilton County.
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Above Kobi Crabb powers in for a touchdown for Benjamin Russell, while Benjamin Hendrix celebrates after a big defensive play, right . Lower lright, BRHS Coach Danny Horn reacts after a big play by Chilton County.
BRHS But disaster struck on the Wildcats next possession. After getting the ball at their own 34 when Chilton County was unsuccessful on a fourth-down attempt, Cotney was intercepted by the Tigers’ Dustin Cleckler, who returned the pick 27 yards for a touchdown. It was the second consecutive week Cotney had been victimized by a pick-six. But Maxwell had warmed up and scored twice for the Wildcats before the half to give them a 23-14 halftime advantage. The senior, who rushed 30 times for 169 yards on the night, capped a four-play, 65-yard drive with a 44-yard run off left tackle and a 10-play, 56-yard drive with a one-yard plunge up the middle. Moncus converted one of two PAT attempts.
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Chilton County began the second-half scoring, driving 68 yards with the kickoff and scoring on Davis’ 14-yard pass to Keaton Sullivan. Then Cotney ran eight yards for a touchdown on a bootleg and, after Moncus’ PAT, the Wildcats led 30-20. Davis threw his second touchdown pass, this one to Williams, with 6:46 left in the game to set up the exciting finish. Benjamin Russell, which improved to 3-3 and 3-1 in the region, hosts Minor (6-0), a 48-13 winner over Carver-Birmingham Friday night, next week in a non-region contest. Chilton County falls to 2-5 and 0-4 in the region and hosts region foe Pelham (1-6, 1-3), a 35-10 loser to Wetumpka Friday night.
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LaFayette 50, Horseshoe Bend 14
No. LaFayette proves to be too much for the Generals By MITCH SNEED Editor
NEW SITE – Jatarvious Whitlow showed Horseshoe Bend that by ground or by air, he delivers. Whitlow ran for 160 yards on 15 carries and three scores, and had 199 yards passing with a touchdown pass to lead the Bulldogs to a 50-14 win Friday night. But Whitlow had help. My’Kale Trammell had 89 yards on just six carries and a TD run and caught a 38-yard touchdown pass. Junior Robert Houston added 108 yards on just seven carries, with touchdowns of 6 and 21 yards. All that added up to a 601-yard offensive onslaught that overshadowed a night where Horseshoe Bend’s Drew Hill ran for 255 yards on 23 carries, a performance that on most nights would have made headlines. “They just have so many athletes and they just keep coming at you one after another,” Horseshoe Bend Coach Jason Franklin said. “We did a pretty good job for a half containing them and cut it to 14-7, but then it was like they stepped on the gas and just wore us down. They are talented and have that ability. That’s why they are where there are at – ranked as one of the best in the state.” No. 4 LaFayette, now 6-0 overall and 4-0 in region play, got a 1-yard Whitlow score in the first quarter and a 21-yard second quarter run from Trammell, but the Generals had made the Bulldogs take the long way for a half. Down 14-0 at intermission, Horseshoe Bend got a spark to start the third quarter. After taking the kickoff, Hill took a handoff for the Generals, veered left and found open field, racing 81 yards for a touchdown. The touchdown made it a 7-point game at 14-7, but it also appeared to wake the Bulldogs from an offensive slumber. LaFayette responded in a big way, reeling off five second half touchdowns to run away from the Generals.
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Horseshoe Bend’s Drew Hill, above, looks for running room for the Generals in the first half of Friday’s Homecoming matchup with LaFayette. Hill finished the night with 23 carries for 258 yards and two touchdowns in the 50-14 loss. Senior Kaylin Wilson, pictured with her father Tim Wilson, was named 2016 Homecoming Queen at Horseshoe Bend in ceremonies before Friday’s game in New Site.
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Wetumpka 35, Pelham 10
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Wetumpka senior running back DeAndre Williams (5) evades a would-be tacklers during Friday’s Class 6A, Region 3 showdown with Pelham at Hohenberg Field.
Williams wills Wetumpka to win v. Pelham By Cory Diaz The Wetumpka Herald
Wetumpka needed several sparks to offset an uncharacteristic sputtering offense Friday night against Pelham. With the Panthers offense outgaining the Indians, 313 to 235 total yards, DeAndre Williams returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and Nick Turner took an interception back for a score to help Wetumpka pull away from Pelham, 35-10, at Hohenberg Field. Williams split the coverage for a 98-yard kickoff return, and capped the Tribe’s next possession with a 4-yard touchdown, putting his team ahead, 14-0, less than six minutes into the Class 6A, Region 3 contest, but WHS couldn’t take control. “Offensively, I don’t know if I did a great job in play selection tonight,” Wetumpka head football coach Tim Perry said. “We drove the ball on them at times, we just didn’t finish, which is kind of uncharacteristic of
us.” In the first half, the Panthers’ read-and-pitch option attack gave the Indians fits. Pelham (1-6, 1-3) chewed up 156 yards on five drives, the first resulting in a touchdown on a 2-yard power run on fourth-andgoal from Jon Drake, cutting the lead to 14-7 with 2:31 remaining in the first. PHS opened the second period finishing off a 3:11, 9-play march with a 44-yard field goal from Jose Lopez, pulling Pelham within 14-10 at the 9:56 mark. Lopez and WHS senior placekicker Tyler Loza traded missed field goals the rest of the first half, as Wetumpka took a 14-10 lead into the break. “An option offense is very difficult to defend,” Perry said. “You don’t see it a lot and it’s very difficult to simulate in practice. There’s no way you can simulate the timing between the mesh on the dive, the quarterback pulling and the pitch. They’re a very good team, their
record doesn’t reflect the quality of their team.” At halftime, the Tribe adjusted to bring in cornerbacks senior Jamarcus Townsend and junior Trey McCreary in on run and pitch help, a move that proved fruitful, as the defense picked off three Matthew Rye passes, including Turner’s 70-yard interception return for a score with 7:03 left in the game. It was the junior safety’s fourth pick on the season. “They gave me code 4,” Turner said. “We saw four verticals, and I played between two of them. I saw when the ball was thrown, I went up there and grabbed it. When I caught it, I just said, ‘run, run as fast as I can,’ and scored a touchdown. “We didn’t think (Pelham’s offense) was hard (to prepare for), but then we got in the game, it was harder than we thought.” After sophomore linebacker Colton Adams intercepted a pass, halting Pelham’s second-half opening possession at the WHS 37, seven plays later, Williams plowed into the
end zone from 2 yards for his third score. The senior running back ended the night with 14 carries for 93 yards. “Outstanding young man, the kind of young man you enjoy coaching. Gives us great effort, very coachable,” Perry said of Williams. “He’s got great skills and he’s very unselfish. “He can catch the ball, he can block, he can return kickoffs. He gives us a lot of options offensively like several of our players do.” Turner’s interception return extended the Tribe’s lead to 28-10, and junior running back Kavosiey Smoke found pay dirt from 3 yards out on WHS’s next drive. Smoke had 15 rushes for 77 yards. With the win, the Indians (6-1, 2-1) remained undefeated at home, its sixth straight, dating back to 2015. “We plan on working harder every week and keeping our streak alive and not letting anybody take us down,” Turner said.
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Dadeville 44, Tallassee 27
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Dadeville’s Margarius Buchanan breaks a run for 52 yards for a touchdown against Tallassee.
Buchanan leads Dadeville to victory over Tallassee It was a game of big plays, big plays that were nullified and an even bigger player. Dadeville’s Margarius Buchanan led the Tigers with 264 yards rushing four touchdowns on 20 carries and passed for another touchdown as the Tigers defeated rival Tallassee 44-27 Friday night.
Dadeville coach Richard White says Buchanan’s effort is not uncommon. “He is that way every Friday night,” White said after the victory. “Just get him the ball, get the offensive line to block for him and he makes plays. He is just a playmaker.” Tallassee coach Mike Battles agrees that Buchanan is something special. “Buchanan is one of the best players we have face in a while,” Battles said. What was impressive was Buchanan
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did not just line up and get his scores on dives. Buchanan’s scoring runs were 52, 25, 81 and 17 yards apiece, each causing the Tallassee defense to reach. And ultimately just play a game of chase as all they could see were the gold soles of his shoes. White was also happy with the rest of his squad. “It was a great effort tonight by my squad,” White said. “We played hard the whole night on both sides of the ball.”
Dadeville’s Phillip Russell contributed 29 yards on five carries and Glenn Kadore ran 27 yards on eight carries while also catching the one Buchanan pass for a 25-yard touchdown. Buchanan may have bruised the Tallassee defense his efforts, but it was Tallassee’s efforts on fourth down that made the game close. “We had not other options,” Battles See DADEVILLE • Page 9
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Tallassee’s Troy Nabors, above left, runs near the goal line on a play that was called back for holding. The run, if it stood, would have put Tallassee at the goal but instead, Tallassee had to settle for a field goal. Above right, Dadeville’s Tyreake Carr brings down Tallassee’s Brady Hancock. Below, Dadeville’s Matthew McClendon brings down Tallassee’s Markevious Mathews.
said. “They worked but we had one for a touchdown called back because of a penalty. That was a negative but they are a great football team.” “They converted five fourth down plays,” White said. One of those fourth downs had Tallassee’s Casey Baynes lined up to punt but instead he rolled to pass to Troy Neighbors for the score. Tallassee’s Baynes was 5 of 23 with 96 yards in the air and two interceptions, one in the fourth quarter that was returned 24 yards by Dadeville’s Trevorous Johnson for a touchdown. “The interception for a touchdown was big,” White said. “It
kind of stretched the lead out and put us in a comfort zone.” Tallassee was aided by Markevious Mathews who came out the game in the third quarter with 19 carries for 82 yards. Baynes helped himself rushing for 47 yards on 11 carries with a four yard scamper for a touchdown. Brady Hancock contributed while running Tallassee’s box formation with 48 yards on seven carries. Jamarcus Miller helped the Tigers from Elmore County with four catches for 79 yards including one touchdown. The win greatly helps Dadeville with its goal of reaching the post season. “We are one step closer to
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the playoffs,” White said. “Our backs were against the wall. We just jumped a big hurdle tonight. If we can continue to play hard, we have a chance to make the playoffs.” The win puts Dadeville 4-3 on the season and 2-2 in region play as it travels for another region game at Elmore County next and White says it will be no easy task but sees promise for his Tigers. “We have to go to Elmore County next week,” White said. “It is never easy over there. We have got to have our A-game again. We are getting better as a football team. We are now starting to play Dadeville football.”
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Munford 54, Elmore County 28
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Elmore County senior wide receiver Tyric Belyeu (12) runs out of an arm tackle against Munford Friday night.
ECHS runs out of magic, falls at Munford By Will Heath For The Wetumpka Herald
MUNFORD — Friday night’s high school football tilt between the Munford Lions and Elmore County Panthers opened in a darkly familiar scene for Munford players, coaches and fans, as the Panthers successfully executed an onsides kick on the game’s first play. The Panthers then scored a 42-yard touchdown on their first snap. “I have to admit, for a minute it was deja vu,” said Munford head coach Bill Smith, referring to the 2015 game in which the Lions lost 43-42 after leading by 14 points with two minutes to play. Fortunately for Smith and his team, it was not. The onsides kick, it turns out, was the high water mark for the Panthers on Friday at Munford Stadium — once the Lion offense took the field, it dominated the game. Munford led 41-7 at halftime and cruised to a 54-28 victory. “As long as we take care of the ball and our defense keeps hold-
ing people, we feel like we have a chance for success,” Munford’s Tacorrie Russell said after the game. Russell experienced plenty of success Friday, carrying the football seven times and amassing 103 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. He finished with three touchdowns as part of a 176-yard effort. “Preparation is the biggest thing,” Russell said. “Our coaches preach the same thing every day. Everybody has really bought in. “Put it this way: we hate losing more than we like winning.” Russell’s backfield mate, Avery Harris, was on point as well, accounting for three touchdowns and 141 all-purpose yards. Smith said the offense has taken some time to jell, but it is doing just that as the final month of the season looms. “We only returned three starters on offense, so we knew it would take a while,” he said. “We knew it would be a few weeks before we really got going.” Down 7-0, the sixth-ranked Lions (6-1, 4-0) recovered a second onsides kick from Elmore (3-4, 1-3) and took
possession at their own 47-yard line. Harris found LaRaie Ball in the end zone on the fourth play, and Munford had evened the score. They scored touchdowns on their next four possessions and got some extra help from their defense when linebacker Matthew Campbell stole the ball from Elmore County’s Jason Aguilar and raced 30 yards for a touchdown. At halftime, the score was 41-7. “We’re having to take some chances,” Elmore County head coach Norman Dean said after the game. “We’re a very young team and we have to be creative. “Munford is a very good team, well-coached with great athletes. We knew we were going to have to limit how many times they touched the ball.” Dean got strong rushing performances from quarterback Terrence Head and tailback Deundre Patrick, who accounted for all of the Panthers’ 273 total yards. Patrick rushed for 133 and a touchdown. Munford’s offense scored to open the second half, as freshman Lawson Molden rushed for all 78 yards,
including a 6-yard TD to make the score 47-7. After that, the Lions played mostly backups, until the Panthers drew to within 47-28 following an interception. Starters re-entered the game at that point, and Russell ripped off his final TD of the night, a 60-yard run. Munford can now turn its attention to Handley (4-2, 3-1), which beat the Lions a season ago in a 50-48 barnburner. “We’re very confident,” Russell said. “I believe if we come prepared and keep having great weeks of practice, we can keep this thing going.” The public address noted as the game ended that the win marked the 50th career victory for Smith, in his second season at Munford. “I honestly didn’t know,” he said. “One of our dads came up to me during the week … I thought he meant my birthday. “We have great kids here at Munford. I’m excited about getting a bunch more wins here.” Elmore County will play host to Dadeville next week.
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Pike County 74, Coosa 22
Central Coosa suffers devastating loss to Pike County By CATHY HIGGINS Outlook Sports Editor
Central Coosa’s upward trend hit a brick wall Friday night as the Cougars fell to Pike County by devastating score of 74-22, bringing them to a season record of 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the region. “This was not who we are,” said Central Coosa head coach Barry Simmons. “This is not who we’ve been all season.” Pike County’s defeat of the Cougars truly seemed to be a team effort as the scoring was spread out among the Bulldogs’ offense. While Central Coosa wide receivers Tyius Evans and Donta Daniel along with quarterback Raymond Graham each scored a touchdown, the Cougars defense just wasn’t enough to stop the steam engine that was Pike County. Central Coosa started out the night on an optimistic note by laying down the first touchdown of the night just 9 seconds into the first quarter, thanks to Evans. But Pike County soon pounced, scored back-to-back touchdowns with 10:21 and 9:40 left in the quarter. Adding the PAT from the first one brought the Bulldogs’ lead to 13-6 once the second score rolled around. Pike County didn’t stop there. Once they gained possession after the turnover, the Bulldogs moved the ball down the field until fullback Tyrec Johnson rushed the needed 4 yards to make the their third TD for a score of 19-6 with 5:31 left in the first. As if that wasn’t enough, Pike County quarterback Jaidyn Wilson rushed 27 yards for yet another TD with 2:53 left in the first. With the PAT, the quarter ended with the Bulldogs leading 26-6. Central Coosa finally came back halfway into the second quarter. On third
down, Graham passed to wide receiver Donta Daniel, who rushed 22 yards for the Cougars’ second touchdown of the night. With 6:58, the Bulldogs’ lead narrowed to 26-14. But Pike County soon widened that gap again as Wilson pushed 5 yards through the pack to make another score with 3:11 left in the first half. The PAT took the Bulldogs’ lead to 33-14. With just 8 seconds left on the clock, Wilson followed that up with a 15-yard touchdown of his own for Pike County. With the PAT, the half ended with the Bulldogs leading 40-14. The second half was just as grim for the Cougars. Halfway through the third quarter, Pike County running back Elisha Green scored from the 3-yardline with 6:32 left, expanding the Bulldogs lead to 47-14. It would be the fourth quarter before anyone made anymore headway. Pike County would be the first to score in the quarter, with fullback Dorrean Starks rushing 18 yards for the TD with 8:44 left. With that, the Bulldogs’ lead grew to 53-14. Central Coosa tried to fight back but was only able to score one more time as Graham made the Cougars’ third and final touchdown of the night with 6:42 left in the fourth. The 2-point conversion narrowed the Bulldogs’ lead to 53-22. But Pike County continued to pound scoring touchdowns with 5:02, 3:46 and 1:23 left. The PATs took the Bulldogs’ lead to a staggering 74-22. Friday’s win over Central Coosa brings Pike County’s season record to 5-1 overall and 4-0 in the region. A disappointed Simmons summed up the Cougars loss. “We just gave up, especially in the fourth quarter,” he said. They’ll have a week to try to bounce back fefore hitting the road to to play Comer. Before then the Cougars plan to
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Coosa’s Michael Jones gets airborne to block a Pike County extra point in the Cougars 74-22 loss Friday night.
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Football Statewide scores AHSAA interclass Charles Henderson 42, Trinity Presbyterian 9 Maplesville 21, Northview (Fla.) 0 Randolph Co. 21, Cleburne Co. 17 Sumiton Chr. 28, Falkville 6 UMS-Wright 56, Faith Acad. 0 Vinemont 35, Priceville 28
7A Central-Phenix City 44, Enterprise 24 Davidson 40, Mary G. Montgomery 20 Fairhope 30, Baker 21 Gadsden City 40, Buckhorn 14 Hewitt-Trussville 59, Bob Jones 49 Hoover 49, Oak Mountain 6 James Clemens 69, Grissom 7 Lee-Montgomery 41, Jeff Davis 13 McGill-Toolen 55, Alma Bryant 7 Mountain Brook 40, Tuscaloosa Co. 0 Prattville 37, Smiths Station 20 Spain Park 42, Huffman 6 Sparkman 42, Huntsville 14 Thompson 17, Vestavia Hills 10
6A Austin 27, Florence 7 Baldwin Co. 44, Robertsdale 6 Benjamin Russell 37, Chilton Co. 34 Blount 25, Spanish Fort 0 Brewer 34, Fort Payne 9 Clay-Chalkville 23, Gardendale 20 Cullman 25, Pell City 24 Daphne 50, B.C. Rain 3 Decatur 31, Athens 28 Hartselle 40, Hazel Green 18 Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 61, Paul Bryant 0 Homewood 45, John Carroll Catholic 0 McAdory 54, Brookwood 15 Minor 48, Carver-Birmingham 13 Muscle Shoals 54, Columbia 7 Northridge 28, Selma 6 Opelika 36, Helena 7 Oxford 24, Southside-Gadsden 21 Saraland 42, Gulf Shores 7 Shades Valley 49, Parker 28 Sidney Lanier 6, Dothan 3 Stanhope Elmore 51, Russell Co. 7 Walker 27, Center Point 12 Wetumpka 35, Pelham 10
5A B.T. Washington 47, Headland 14 Beauregard 49, Valley 0 Briarwood Chr. 44, St. Clair Co. 6 Brooks 32, Mae JemisonHuntsville 20 Carroll 38, Rehobeth 21 Central-Clay Co. 41, Lincoln 22 Citronelle 34, Wilcox Central 0 Corner 43, Curry 19 Crossville 41, Boaz 0 Demopolis 35, Dallas Co. 6 Etowah 61, Arab 41 Eufaula 28, Greenville 7 Fairfield 44, Shelby Co. 14 Guntersville 68, Douglas 0 Hayden 39, Springville 29 Lawrence Co. 20, East Limestone 14 Marbury 40, Jemison 33
Russellville 54, St. John Paul II Catholic 7 Scottsboro 41, Alexandria 28 St. Paul’s 28, Jackson 21 Sumter Central 37, CentralTuscaloosa 19 Sylacauga 40, Talladega 14 Vigor 34, Williamson 20 West Point 38, Fairview 24 Woodlawn 19, Moody 15
4A Andalusia 37, Thomasville 0 Anniston 55, White Plains 13 Ashford 14, Alabama Chr. 0 Cherokee Co. 30, Saks 7 Cordova 42, Dora 3 Dadeville 44, Tallassee 27 Dale Co. 34, Montgomery Catholic 33 Fayette Co. 33, Hamilton 14 Greensboro 54, Holt 0 Hale Co. 38, Bibb Co. 27 Haleyville 31, Madison Acad. 21 Handley 42, Childersburg 14 Hokes Bluff 27, Oneonta 24 Jacksonville 23, Ashville 13 Leeds 49, Holtville 22 Madison Co. 49, DAR 28 Munford 53, Elmore Co. 28 North Jackson 28, Randolph 14 Northside 27, Sipsey Valley 12 Oak Grove 32, West Blocton 26 Rogers 10, Deshler 7 Sardis 38, Westminster Chr. 26 Satsuma 41, Escambia Co. 6 St. James 26, Bullock Co. 14 W.S. Neal 22, Monroe Co. 18 West Limestone 35, Danville 14 Wilson 20, Central-Florence 3 Winfield 32, Good Hope 0
3A Bayside Acad. 34, HillcrestEvergreen 33 Clarke Co. 35, Cottage Hill Chr. 16 Colbert Co. 59, Clements 0 Colbert Heights 32, Elkmont 15 Daleville 14, Providence Chr. 0 Fultondale 49, J.B. Pennington 34 Geneva 28, Straughn 14 Geraldine 49, Brindlee Mountain 14 Glencoe 31, Pleasant Valley 6 Gordo 35, Oakman 14 Lexington 18, Lauderdale Co. 13 Locust Fork 37, Holly Pond 31 Midfield 53, Carbon Hill 30 Mobile Chr. 29, Flomaton 0 Montevallo 32, Greene Co. 14 North Sand Mountain 28, New Hope 14 Ohatchee 21, Walter Wellborn 0 Opp 59, Slocomb 6 Piedmont 49, Weaver 15 Pike Co. 74, Central-Coosa 22 Prattville Chr. 60, Beulah 34 Southside-Selma 46, B.B. Comer 26 Susan Moore 56, Hanceville 21 Sylvania 27, Pisgah 26 T.R. Miller 41, Excel 8 West Morgan 25, East Lawrence 22 Wicksburg 46, Houston Acad. 21
2A Abbeville 32, Barbour Co. 12 Aliceville 44, R.C. Hatch 6 Billingsley 49, Verbena 34 Cold Springs 26, West End 16
Collinsville 13, Westbrook Chr. 7 Elba 54, Central-Hayneville 14 Fyffe 42, Sand Rock 7 G.W. Long 43, Ariton 7 Gaston 47, Asbury 0 Goshen 48, Zion Chapel 7 Ider 42, Section 0 J.U. Blacksher 67, St. Luke’s 46 Keith 38, Francis Marion 8 LaFayette 50, Horseshoe Bend 14 Lamar Co. 21, Red Bay 20 Lanett 48, Fayetteville 26 Luverne 49, Calhoun 6 New Brockton 45, Cottonwood 26 Reeltown 20, Ranburne 17 Samson 47, Geneva Co. 21 Sheffield 39, Hatton 21 Southern Choctaw 8, Leroy 7 Sulligent 34, Mars Hill Bible 8 Tanner 58, Cleveland 20 Tarrant 40, Winston Co. 16 Vincent 29, Woodland 27 Washington Co. 42, Chickasaw 8
1A A.L. Johnson 52, J.F. Shields 0 Brantley 44, Houston Co. 14 Cedar Bluff 35, Valley Head 6 Cherokee 14, Shoals Chr. 8 Donoho 38, Appalachian 7 Georgiana 43, Red Level 22 Hackleburg 35, Phillips 14 Highland Home 43, Autaugaville 8 Hubbertville 42, Holy Spirit Catholic 21 Isabella 20, Loachapoka 12 Linden 35, Sweet Water 7 Lynn 62, Southeastern 33 Marengo 20, Fruitdale 7 McKenzie 35, Kinston 14 Meek 52, R.A. Hubbard 15 Millry 55, McIntosh 14 Notasulga 53, Ellwood Chr. 0 Pickens Co. 61, Brilliant 0 Pleasant Home 58, Florala 20 Ragland 28, Victory Chr. 7 South Lamar 53, Marion Co. 0 Spring Garden 56, Coosa Chr. 19 Tharptown 29, Waterloo 21 Vina 42, Alabama School for the Deaf 6 Winterboro 35, Talladega Co. Central 24 Woodville 38, Gaylesville 8
AISA Abbeville Chr. 43, Edgewood Acad. 0 Autauga Acad. 21, Bessemer Acad. 7 Chambers Acad. 49, Northside Methodist 46 Evangel Chr.-Alabaster 32, Cornerstone Chr. 14 Evangel Chr.-Montgomery 14, South Montgomery Co. Acad. 8 Fort Dale Acad. 12, Lee-Scott Acad. 7 Hooper Acad. 35, Crenshaw Chr. 20 Kingwood Chr. 21, Hope Chr. 14 Lowndes Acad. 46, Wilcox Acad. 12 Marengo Acad. 42, Sumter Acad. 12 Monroe Acad. 41, Jackson Acad. 27 Morgan Acad. 20, Clarke Prep 12 Newton Co. Acad. (Miss.) 34, Pickens Acad. 21
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Leeds 49, Holtville 22
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Sophomore Drew Nobles during a game earlier this season. Nobles had a long touchdown run to help get the Bulldogs on the board against Leeds in Friday’s action.
Holtville drops road contest at Leeds By William Carroll The Wetumpka Herald
Holtville Head Football Coach Hunter Adams continues to look for bright spots in his team’s performance each week and noted that this week his kids played extremely hard against an extremely talented opponent even though they lost 49 to 22. Adams though was concerned about the fact that his team continues to commit mental errors that result in points for opposing teams. “We have to cut out mistakes,” Adams said. “Four plays really made the difference in the first half, we had a couple of shanked punts that gave them the ball in scoring position and we had a big pick six right before the half that really hurt us.” Senior Zack Weldon took every snap under center and on the defense as well as special teams, as did junior Evan Headley. Adams said he was specifically proud of both of them and their ability to
play the entire game. “Those two played exceptionally hard the whole game,” Adams said. Other bright spots for the Bulldogs included sophomore Drew Nobles and freshman Kolby Potts. “We were able to score three times in the second half,” Adams said. “We had a long touchdown run by Drew Nobles and a shorter touchdown run by Colby Potts. Zach Weldon also threw a 45 yard touchdown pass to Dajon Reeves for us.” Adams said there is still a lot to play for even though the Bulldogs currently sit at 0-6. “We have been fairly strong all season in special teams,” he said. “We’ve got some things left we can accomplish. We are going to keep fighting. The kids know we aren’t ready to give up.” The Bulldogs next travel to Tallassee to face the Tigers in region rivalry game. The game is scheduled for Friday night at 7 p.m. in Tallassee.
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Stanhope Elmore 51, Russell County 7
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Stanhope Elmore senior wide receiver K.T. Martin (9) runs past a Russell County defender into the end zone during the Mustangs’ blowout win on the road Friday.
Stanhope stampedes Warriors in blowout By Corey Arwood The Wetumpka Herald
The Stanhope Elmore Mustangs dominated the Russell County Warriors tallying touchdown after touchdown to bring the score to a staggering 51-0 in the first half, before resting their starters and finishing up with a 51-7 victory. The outcome of the game was vastly different from last weekend’s game, where the Mustangs played competitively but ultimately lost. Their performance on the field looked against the Warriors looked like an entirely revamped team. He said it wasn’t the score that
would determine his team’s level of improvement, whether it was a win or a loss, “It’s are we getting better?”, said Dean. And getting better was what he said they needed to do. It was the whole goal of the season, he said in order to beat the teams they needed to beat, to get the wins they needed to stay second in the region and ultimately have a shot at a championship run, he said. “And that’s difference between championship programs and those that just make the playoffs, we don’t want to just make the playoffs we want to make a run,” said Dean. His sights are set first on their
immediate future and next week’s away game at Carver. But beyond that he laid out their strategy to the playoffs. And essentially that was to continue to improve on team chemistry that was on display at Russell County on Friday and to take down their upcoming challengers from Carver, Dothan and Sidney Lanier. “And that’s what important is getting that home playoff game so that to us is a goal,” Dean said. But what could the drastic improvement in their performance be attributed to compared to their loss against Troy’s Charles Henderson High School, at 21-14 on homecom-
ing last weekend? “Better week of practice, (defensively) had a better week, I think they’re starting to understand the system a little bit,” Dean said. “You can’t come in late July and put in a new system, discipline can start day one but teaching, philosophy, is going to take time so it’s taken some time and I think (defensively) you see it in bits and spurts but we’re starting.” And it seemed evident in both the Mustang offense and defense Friday, as they encountered little resistance driving repeatedly into the Warrior’s territory and entirely shutting them out of there own.
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Above: Stanhope Elmore Mustangs take the field at Russell County Friday night. Below left: Mustangs junior running back Quantarius Daniels (6) runs upfield for yardage. Below right: Stanhope freshman Travarasia Duncan (24) is brought down for a tackle by a Warrior defender.
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The Bulldogs got a second 1-yard Whitlow score and a 6-yard TD run from Houston in the third quarter. Whitlow then hit Trammell for a 38-yard touchdown on the second play of the fourth quarter, making it 36-6 after a two-point conversion. Just 2:56 later after a Horseshoe Bend punt Whitlow ran through a tackle at the line of scrimmage and rambled 68 yards for a touchdown. Horseshoe Bend did add another score from Hill, a 3-yard touchdown that he set up with a 55-yard run with 4:51 left in the fourth quarter, but it was too little too late. Houston put a cap on the scoring with a 21-yard TD for LaFayette with 1:36 left in the game. LaFayette Coach James Lucas said that he was proud that so many players carried the load. “Jatarvious is a tremendous athlete, but you saw tonight that we have several players who can get it done,” Lucas said. “That’s what we wanted to see. As we get down the road and into the playoffs, you are going to have to be able to spread it around and do several things well. That’s why this game was so important.” Lucas also had praise for Horseshoe Bend’s Hill. “He’s a heck of a player,” Lucas said. “I told him after the game that I plan to tell every college coach I see about him and send them his way. He runs hard and is a smart runner. He can play on Saturday.” The loss drops Horseshoe Bend to 3-3 on the season, with a trip to Vincent coming up next week.
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Rebels rally for win at Ranburne Reeltown 20, Ranburne 17 By TIM ALTWORK Randoph County Leader
A sluggish start and a frantic final minute couldn’t keep Reeltown from victory Friday as the Rebels rallied for a 20-17 win at Ranburne. Montez Brooks scored from 1-yard out with 4:04 left in the game to give Reeltown its first lead of the night at 20-17 after the Rebels battled back from an early 14-0 hole and 17-6 halftime deficit. It was a somewhat surprisingly stiff challenge from Ranburne, which came into the game with a record of 1-4. “Our guys competed the second half and did a great job,” said Reeltown head coach Matt Johnson. “[Ranburne’s] a heck of a football team right there. Their record doesn’t do them justice because they’ve got their identity right. They’ve got things going in the right direction. That’s a good football team.” Ranburne had the ball
with a chance to tie the game or win it at the end. The Bulldogs drove to the Reeltown 20-yard line with .2 seconds remaining in the game and no timeouts left, but they were unable to snap the ball in time to attempt a field goal as time expired. “They kept .2 seconds on the clock and let them redo it,” Johnson said. “But they have to be set for one second before they snap the football, so it was impossible to run another play.” Ranburne controlled the game for much of the first half. The Bulldogs dominated time of possession, holding onto the ball for almost 17 minutes over five first-half possessions. Two of those possessions ended in 1-yard touchdown runs. Aaron Benefield scored first with 9:50 left in the second quarter to put Ranburne up 7-0, and quarterback Jordan English added to the lead with another 1-yard run with 1:28 to go in the half.
“They controlled the clock,” Johnson said. “They controlled the real estate because they’re real good at special teams as well. When you have those two things – when you control the clock and you’ve got a good kicker that can flip the field that’s tough to get the ball back sometimes and be able to do something with it.” It looked like Ranburne would keep that 14-0 lead heading into the locker room, but Reeltown got a big pass play from quarterback Jamon Matthews to Makevon Hughley for a 47-yard touchdown with 47 seconds to go in the half to cut the lead to 14-6. Ranburne made the most of the remaining time on the clock, however, as they drove down and squeezed in a 32-yard field goal off the foot of Jake Howle just before the break. Outside of the 47-yard touchdown pass, Reeltown had just 53 yards of offense in
the first half. The second half was a different story. “We had to make some adjustments in the second half to what they were giving us defensively, and it worked out a whole lot better obviously,” Johnson said. “We came out and spread them out a little bit and that opened up some running lanes for us. And those big backs they did a great job.” Brooks and Mitchell Flurry were those two big backs, and they combined to gash Ranburne for 114 yards on 17 second-half carries. Brooks scored from five yards out on Reeltown’s opening possession of the second half to cut the Ranburne lead to 17-14. He led the Rebels in rushing with 75 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries for the game. Matthews completed 7-of9 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown, while Eric Shaw caught three passes for 67 yards.