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Numbers shed light on golf course funds By MITCH SNEED Editor

No arrests or indictments have surfaced as a result of an investigation into missing funds from Alexander City’s Lakewinds Golf Course, but numbers released to members of the city council this week shed light on the amount of money missing and shows that new procedures are in place to guard against similar incidents in the future.

In a report from City Finance Director Sandra Machen, numbers show that from roughly $346,000 in revenue in the fiscal year from Oct. 1, 2015 to Sept. 30, 2016, a little more than $22,000 is unaccounted for. That amount comes after adding deposits that were made to the bank after being taken to city hall, credit and debit purchases, gift cards used and cash paid out to vendors. When that total was subtracted from the recorded revenue, about $22,000 does not appear in the account-

ing for golf course funds. “Carr, Riggs and Ingram did the investigation at the mayor’s request and that was then given to the mayor and then to the district attorney and then it was reported to the attorney general,” Machen said. “Because of the investigation, that is something that we have not seen. But using a new system and in checking bank records and reconciliations, that is what we have not been able to locate.” Machen said that from Jan. 17 of this year, records shows that every deposit is

accounted for and she said that new procedures have been put in place to guard against the potential of any future issues or theft. “We now have all of the golf course funds going into its own account rather than the general fund account,” Machen said. “That will make it much easier to track back. Also, the person who brings the deposit to city hall signs off on it as well as the person who handles it. That

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One of the area’s most anticipated downtown events is set for tonight as Rally in the Alley will begin at 5 p.m. The event is one in a series of autumn events that bring people together to celebrate the season and give patrons a chance to pick up some incredible hand-decorated items in the Chairish Alexander City raffle. This year more than 60 items have been donated and they will be on display in the alley that connects Main Street to Alabama Street downtown. The event runs until 6:30 p.m. “Our entire Fall Festival starts with Rally in the Alley on Thursday evening,” said Jamie Dark, a member of MainStreet’s Fall Festival committee. “That will give people interested in them a chance to stroll through and view them while enjoying a glass of wine or beer or just a water.” Tickets are $5 each and go toward a chance to win the item the ticketbuyer specifies when the ticket is purchased. Tickets are available today at the MainStreet office and will be available at Rally in the Alley. With such a large number of items of so many styles and designs, this year’s raffle should bring plenty of interest See RALLY • Page 7

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TRAINING GROUND Football is king in the South. From JordanHare and Bryant Denny stadiums on Saturday afternoons and evenings to Friday night lights, young boys and girls dream of playing for and cheering on their favorite teams. But first, many children take to fields in Tallapoosa County for youth league games with hopes of stepping up someday. For more images, see page 11.

Alabama Black Bear Alliance Director Daniel Powell addressed a gathering of about 50 people at the Red Hill Community Center Tuesday evening to increase awareness of black bears, their travels and habits and recent population growth. Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association (CRATA) sponsored the event. “Since we are expanding the trail system into the Yates Lake area, we thought it would be a good idea to have people be more aware of bears,” explained CRATA founder Jimmy Lanier. “There have been several sightings of bears in our general area recently – one in Union at a birdfeeder.” A large male bear was spotted moving across the area last spring, but Powell said the likelihood of running up on a bear while deer hunting this fall are slim at best. “This is a secretive animal,” Powell said. “It is such a secretive animal that no one knows how many there are in the state. This animal does not want to be See BEAR • Page 3

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Residents can keep drugs off the street and out of Alabama’s water supply by participating in the 12th annual Drug Take-Back Day event. On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. there will be a collection center set up at Walgreens in Alexander City to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medications. Anyone can bring any kind of over-thecounter or pharmaceutical-grade drug to be disposed by the state Drug Enforcement Agency. “Years ago it was actually recommended See DRUGS • Page 3

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DEAR ABBY: I was “ghosted” by a woman I had been in a long-distance relationship with. It lasted four years until one day she just never responded again. We are both parents, both 30, so it’s hard for me to understand how someone could do this to a person you’ve had a history with and claim to love. It seems like a child’s reaction. I’m finding it hard to move past this, because I have no idea what happened. I feel blindsided. Could she have been hurt or died? I have no one to contact and no way to know. My question is, how does one go about moving past this, since it wasn’t a typical breakup? I would really appreciate your thoughts. -- CAN’T GO FORWARD DEAR CAN’T GO: What the person did was cowardly, but I’m sorry to say it isn’t that unusual these days. What IS unusual is that during the four years you were in a relationship, you never met any of her friends or family,

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Mr. Earl Durrell Vickers 1931 - 2016 Funeral Service for Mr. Earl Durrell Vickers, 85, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Pastor Paula Calhoun will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park with Veterans Honors provided by the Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 20, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Vickers passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Chapman Healthcare Center. He was born on September 29, 1931 in Alexander City, Alabama to Aaron Durrell Vickers and Annis Lavelle Vickers. Mr. Vickers

Barbara Gross Barbara Gross (nee Meyer), a resident on Lake Martin, Alabama, entered into eternal life on Friday, October 14, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul Gross, Sr.; loving mother of Robert (Alise) Gross, Dianne Ross, Paul, Jr. (Linda) Gross and Amy (Frank) Latham, and the proud grandmother of Joshua Wiens, Kristen Schneider, Jenny (Steve) Serota, Jack Zalewski, Neil Zalewski and Sophia Latham as well as the great grandmother of Katie Schneider, Madi Schneider, Emma Gross Serota and Lily Serota. She was the much loved older sister to the late Julie Blattner and Pamela Gerstmayr. She is further survived by many caring and adoring relatives and friends. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, October 30th, at the home of Amy and Frank Latham, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. A brief formal memorial service will begin at 2:30 p.m. The address is 3775 Crossings Crest, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to the home of Amy Latham, at the address above. In lieu of flowers, we request contributions to be made to American Cancer Society.

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seen, and chances are that you will not see one.” A past president of the Alabama Wildlife Federation, Powell said he has been interested in the black bear since childhood and has conducted extensive research on the habits of black bears in Alabama. “The female black bear does not move around, so they don’t recolonize areas very well,” he said. “Places where the early settlers killed bears have not been recolonized because female bears stay within about 3 miles of their home areas.” Even so, Powell said, the bear populations have grown in those sections of the state where bears are known to live, notably the northeastern and southwestern parts of Alabama. But male bears tend to roam during breeding season, Powell said, and those are the animals that were spotted at birdfeeders, on riverbanks and beside highways in East Central Alabama from April to June this year. Good bear habitat includes thick woods, and this area does have avenues of such habitat. Bear sightings this year, Powell said, topped the charts. “There were more bear sightings reported this year than ever before,” he told the Red Hill gathering. Powell shared stories of bears he has followed, trapped and relocated in South Alabama, including one that traveled 450 miles in five months after its mother was killed on a highway. However, he cautioned residents to avoid feeding bears and to leave the animals alone if one is sighted. “If you do come up on one – I had a friend who owned a fishing camp in Alaska tell me – be a bigger bully than he is. They think they are big bullies, and he won’t leave unless you’re a bigger bully than he is, so look him in the eye; yell at him to get out of there,” he said. “And then, logon to www.alabamablackbearalliance.org and report the sighting.”

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way we have a direct line of each deposit and who had access along the process.” Alexander City Park and Recreation Director Sonny Wilson confirmed that he now is getting an email that confirms the deposit once it is made. He said this has just recently started. While it appears that progress has been made on the procedures in handling funds, there is no word on the status of a possible criminal investigation into the missing money. Mike Lewis, the communications director for the Alabama Attorney General’s office said in June that one of its investigators was asked to look into funds missing from Lakewinds. “What is going on is that an investigator has been assigned to look into it and it is currently being reviewed,” Lewis told The Outlook on June 11. Lewis said that Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange is “certainly aware of it” and the case is “on our radar.” Lewis said on Oct. 12 that they were “unable to offer further comment,” at that time. In response to previous inquiries from The Outlook recently, Lewis said that the Attorney General’s office typically does not comment on anything unless it has an arrest or an indictment to report and therefore had not issued any statement on the Lakewinds Golf Course investigation. On March 22, Fifth Judicial Circuit District Attorney E. Paul Jones said he believed that there was criminal activity involved in the missing funds and said that a forensic audit was needed to determine if criminal wrongdoing occurred. On April 18, Jones reported to Alexander City Mayor Charles Shaw that he had requested assistance from the Attorney General’s office. Jones said last week that he has heard nothing new on any developments. “That’s not unusual,” Jones said. “Once we turn it over, typically we will not hear anything at all until they have finalized their investigation.”

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Marie Allen, 39, also of Wetumpka was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The Freightliner’s driver was not injured. The crash occurred at 8:01 p.m. on Alabama 115 three miles west of Kellyton. Nothing further is available as Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate.

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that people dispose of their old meds by flushing them,” Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership’s Sabrina Wood. “Sewage and waste water plants are not set up to process this medicine. Antibiotics are creating problems for treatment facilities because they kill beneficial bacteria needed by the wastewater treatment plants to operate.” Nationally the event is sponsored by the DEA. According to information released by Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange’s office, the DEA’s Prescription Drug Take-Back events last spring collected an estimated 5,351 pounds in Alabama of unwanted, expired or unused drugs for proper disposal. Throughout all of Alabama’s previous DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back events, a total of about 43,000 pounds of unwanted, unused or expired drugs have been removed and disposed of safely, according to the release. According to Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force Investigator Chad Jones, disposing of drugs at this event prevent even the remote possibility of potentially dangerous falling into the wrong hands. “Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem that we deal with constantly,” Jones said. “From teens who locate drugs that have been forgotten in medicine cabinets to burglars who actually target drugs like pain killers and drugs like OxyContin, Ritalin or Adderall and even things like powerful cough medications – they are controlled substances that people are using illegally and selling in the streets.”

Jones said that by dropping of unused, unwanted and out of date items, officers will taken them to one of DEA’s four offices in the state and from there they will be taken to an incinerator and destroyed. At Walgreens residents will find officers set up at the curb in the parking lot Saturday. Drop offs can be made as almost a drive-through operation. There will also be educational items and others there for residents to pickup so that they can learn more about the program and drug-abuse prevention efforts and water safety issues. Strange said that the response to the program in Alabama has been positive. “We have been encouraged by the continued positive response of agencies and citizens throughout Alabama who have responded with their support and participation,” Strange said in a released statement. “This is an important and basic step to fight drug abuse and drug-related crimes, by assisting in the removal of potentially dangerous controlled substances from our homes. Many of us have outdated prescriptions that are too easily accessible to children and others. These drugs can also be the target of home invasions and burglaries. Saturday we are asking the people of Alabama to protect their homes and communities by locating medicines that are outof-date or no longer needed, and bringing them in for safe and proper disposal.”

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eople often don’t understand the significance of things that they see every day, right in their own back-

yard. Take Wind Creek State Park for example. The park is one of the most popular in the state, ranking No. 5 in terms of visits per year, according to Alabama State Parks statistics. Last year, the park drew more than 200,000 visitors and had almost 150,000 overnight visits. Judging from the crowds that jammed the park last weekend, this year looks to be promising. Officials estimate that 3,000 people visited the park for last weekend’s fall festival. Every campsite was booked and the streets were packed as campers welcomed children for trick or treating. There were two fishing tournaments that brought more than 50 teams to the park’s marina for the launch and weigh-ins. Those are incredible numbers, but think of dollars with those people as well. It’s hard to put a number on how much all those visitors mean to the local economy, but experts with the National Parks Service say that a person who visits a park spends between $74 to $201 per day in the community closest to the park. If those numbers are accurate, even at the low end, the park brings in $1.7 million to the local economy from visitors. We applaud the staff and volunteers who work so hard to make Wind Creek a special place and the events like last weekend’s fall festival so much fun for everyone. While some local residents may take Wind Creek for granted, it has a tremendous reputation across the state and the Southeast as a park that provides visitors with an incredible experience. The best part is that Wind Creek can get even better. Hopefully the state will wise up soon and provide the funding for parks that they deserve. That way the park can add attractions and offer even more for visitors. Until then, visit Wind Creek Park. You won’t be sorry you did.

here are pilgrimages that certain groups must make at least once in their lifetime: hippies to San Francisco, baseball fans to Cooperstown, and old people to Branson. I’m not old, but I did a show in Branson in 2009. Old people really dig my humor, and I really dig them. Like them, I dig circus peanuts, too. I’ve performed in a lot of places, including bars, churches, comedy clubs, restaurants, ball rooms, convention halls and arenas, just to name a few—not bad for a stuttering guy. I’ve even performed for troops all around the world, which include a couple of undisclosed locations. You name it, and I’ve probably performed there. I’ve even performed in Tuscaloosa a few times. One of those times was at Bama Theater. While I love performing for troops and other groups who hold a special place in my heart, as far as venues go, there is nothing quite like performing in a theater with my name on the marquee. Theaters remind me of a simpler time. Several years ago, I was one of four comedians scheduled for a show at the State Theater in Albany, Georgia. The marquee simply read “Four Comedians.” Now, imagine driving by the movies and seeing a marquee that read “Fourteen Movies.” Would that entice

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you to pull in and check it out? Likely, not. The State Theater had been recently renovated, so people weren’t accustomed to attending events there anyway. The promoter of the show didn’t know what the heck he was doing— bless his heart. There was not only an annual festival that took place the same weekend every year going on at the same time, but Georgia was playing South Carolina under the lights on ESPN. Like it or not, pigskins trump punchlines in the Peach State. We had four people show up for the show. This past Thursday night, I had a gig at the Princess Theater in Decatur. Boy, was it nice. There cake in the greenroom! It was a fundraising and awareness event for the Decatur Kiwanis Club. They had my name, along with my friend Tim Steed’s name, beautifully displayed on the marquee. By beautiful, I mean in black plastic letters, but it was beautiful to me, although I was kind of hoping for “Two Comedians,” to be honest with you. I sometimes have

a weird sense of humor. I actually met Tim at that gig in Branson in 2009. Tim performed for about a half hour, and then I followed him with a full hour. It would’ve been great to have a few more people there, but it was still a really good crowd for a Thursday night and they laughed a lot. The acoustics in the theater were outstanding. I told a lot of jokes and a lot of stories and they laughed hard when I wanted them to except for three occasions when either I told stories I’d never told before or stories that just needed to be dusted off a bit. I have a dream to see my name on marquees at theaters all across the country. I work hard and have to believe that one day that will come true. If I didn’t believe that, why would I be in this business? What are your realistic dreams and what are you doing to make those dreams become a reality? I even want to see my name on a marquee in Branson, but I got word from Mel Tillis’ people that Branson wasn’t big enough for two stuttering guys. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com.

represents District 1. His phone number is 256329-9671. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee. represents District 2. Her phone number is 256329-0516. Her address is 2879 Old Dark Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee.

Bob Howard represents District 3. His phone number is 256-2342225. His address is 241 8th Street West, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee.

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represents District 4. His phone number is 256329-8060. His address is 101 Scott Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.

James Spann represents District 5. His phone number is 256-3299758. His address is 314 Auburn Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee. Tony Goss represents District 6. His phone number is 256-7493355. His address is 647 Shady Point, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.

Dear Editor, I would like to write this letter in reference to an Alex City employee. My father passed away unexpectedly on Sep. 5. My parents live in Alex City in Sherwood Forest on Robin Hood Drive. There is a huge median in their neighborhood. The grass in the median can only be cut by the city and their tractors. At the time of my father’s death, the grass was so high and was a terrible eye sore. My mother had posted pictures on Facebook for weeks and even contacted a city councilman in an effort to get the grass cut, prior to my father’s death, with no success. When my father died we had so many visitors at the house and the neighborhood looked rough due to the extra tall grass. Some of the visitors even made comments about the grass. I happened to see the city

workers cutting grass and bushes at Jim Pearson School. I pulled up to them in my car and I could tell by the looks on their face that they were unsure what I was about to do. A city employee met me at my car and asked kindly what he could do for me. I told him about the passing of my father. I also told him how bad the grass looked in Sherwood Forest. He assured me that he would take care of it. That same afternoon, we heard tractors outside of the house and the city cut a portion of the grass. The next morning, they were back and completed the job. I went outside to thank them. When the city employee exited the tractor, it was the same man I had spoken with at Jim Pearson School. His name is Eric Phillips. I am very grateful to Eric Phillips for what he did for me and

my family. After talking with him, he asked me if my dad was the man that he always saw walking in the neighborhood. I told him that was correct. My dad loved to walk in the neighborhood. Mr. Eric Phillips told me he felt that he knew my dad because he always saw him walking when he was cutting grass. He expressed his sincere condolences and was so kind and sincere to me. I am very appreciative to him. In a city that gets bad publicity at times, I wanted to highlight this city employee and let him know how much his gesture meant to my family. If you see Mr. Eric Phillips, let him know his kind gesture did not go unnoticed and give him a pat on the back. Thank you very much Mr. Eric Phillips! Mona Howard & Mattie Howard Alexander City

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Dear Editor, Trump says he is the “Law and order Candidate.” He is the “Bankruptcy Candidate.” He has abused and misused many laws to escape paying his just debts. His twisting of our laws has cheated contractors, skilled building trade workers and many others! Trump is against the minimum wage. His bankruptcy of the Trump Taj Mahal cost thousands of N. J. jobs! He closed a casino in Vegas because his employees wanted to organize a union. He has all of his manufacturing jobs done overseas and buys Chinese steel! WAKE UP AMERICANS! TRUMP IS NOT YOUR FRIEND AND HE IS DEFINETLY NOT OUR CANDIDATE! Trump told a Church in Detroit

that he believes in God and the Bible. He has stated, “I never apologized to anyone and I never ask anyone to forgive me, I don’t even ask God to forgive me!” Trump said, “I will see the VA Medical System is improved.” He wants to privatize the VA. Please write or phone our US Senators and our Congressmen and tell them that our VA is not for sale! Trump said, I respect women and have never molested women. What I said with Billy Bush was “Locker Room Talk.” Trump has groped so many he can’t even remember them all! I can’t imagine any Christian voting for this wicked man. Any woman, who has been groped or raped, should think about her children and grandchildren and think about

what her message is if she supports Trump. He also approached Senior Citizens about building them condos. He took their savings and built zero condos and the senior citizens were out their savings. He has NO record of public service. Say what you will against Hillary Clinton, it can’t be denied she has a record of public service for her entire adult life! Trump is too unstable to have his hand on the nuclear button! I served in the Navy to protect our freedom. You have the freedom to vote for the candidate of your choice. Please use that freedom WISELY! Guy Solley Walnut Grove

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April Chambers was the winner of the Tallapoosa Publishers’ Readers Choice entry contest. Her ballot was chosen from the hundreds submitted and that earned her a $100 gift certificate to the business of her choice which turned out to be Carlisle’s. Chambers was presented the prize Wednesday by TPI Advertising Account Representative Scott Hardy. Coosa County Sheriff’s Office is hostsummers he spent with his father fishOctober 7-22 CHARISH: Chairish pieces will be on display at the United Way Building in Downtown Alexander City and on the MainStreet Facebook page.

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WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: New Covenant Ministries of the World is hosting a Women’s Conference Oct. 20-23 at the Liberty Life Christian Center at 243 S Street in Alexander City. Thursday and Friday there will be 9 a.m. Supplication, 11:30 a.m. Women in Training and 7 p.m. Profound Women of Evangelism. Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon is the Young Adult Women Seminar, Seminar Part I from noon to 2 p.m. and Seminar Part II from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Speakers include Evangelist Emma Parmer, Evangelist Andora Dothard, and Lady Wendy M. Jones. Sunday, Oct. 23 is Climax Day with Evangelist Lashunda Brown speaking. Chief Apostle W.T. Traylor is founder and chief administrator.

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CHRISTMAS CARD WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a Christmas Card Workshop October 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wine Emporium. The cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. The class is limited to 12 prepaid students. CHAIRISH: Chairish pieces will be displayed along Main Street during the MainStreet Farmers Market and Fall Festival. Raffle tickets will be sold and drawing held for the winners. The MainStreet Fall Festival and annual pumpkin roll and pumpkin bowling will be in Strand Park. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: The Bibb Graves School Association is hosting family game night with bingo Oct. 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. CANCER WALK: The first annual Pink Out Cancer Walk will be Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Courthouse in Dadeville. 48-year breast cancer survivor Jan Pearson is coordinating this walk in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. HAUNTED HAYRIDE: The Fields of Fear Haunted Hayride will be Oct. 15, 22 and 29 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 503 Freeman Road, Dadeville. Cost is $15. FARM DAY: The Weogufka Center is hosting a farm day Oct. 22. See the Museum of Old Farm Equipment, the train man Robert Pearson will set up in the school and Ms. Kay Chesire will be in the history room. Call Jerry Reeves to show your antique cars and trucks at 256-223-1303. Vendors booths are available by calling Melvin Palmer at 256-249-8885. Breakfast starts at 6:30 a.m. FALL FESTIVAL: The Horseshoe Bend School will be hosting its fall festival Oct. 22 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the school. FISH FOR A CURE: Coosa County Sheriff’s Office is hosting the annual COACH “Fish for a Cure” fishing tournament this Saturday, Oct. 22 at Wind Creek Marina. Guaranteed payout totals $4K (up to 12th Place) and door prizes. Blast Off is Safe Daylight. Entry fee is $100 and optional big fish pot $10. To pre-register call Coosa County Sheriff’s Office at 256-377-1803. Registration begins at 4:30 on Oct. 22, 2016. FISHING TOURNAMENT: The

ing its annual “Fish For A Cure” Bass Fishing Tournament Oct. 22 at Wind Creek Marina. Entry fee is $100 and registration begins at 4:30 a.m., blast off is at safe daylight with weigh in at 3 p.m. There is a guaranteed payout of $4,000.

October 23

FOUNDER’S DAY: The GAP Fellowship Church will celebrate its 17th Annual Founder’s Day and the dedication of the church building at the new location of 721 Robinson Court, Oct. 23 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speakers will be Rev. Jason Whetstone of Christian Faith Fellowship of Dadeville at 11 a.m. and Rev. Bruce Williams of Enon United Methodist Church of Birmingham at 2:30 p.m. The past of GAP Fellowship Church is Lewis and marilyn Benson. FALL SERVICE: Darien Church is hosting a fall service Oct. 23 at 10:30 a.m. The church is located on Highway 22 five miles west of Wadley at Cotney’s old store. The service will be followed by a covered dish lunch. AUDITIONS: Alexander City Theatre II will hold auditions for “The Vision,” an uplifting, non-denominational Christmas play by William Grandgeorge, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Old Bama Theatre, 264 Tallapoosa St., Alexander City. Visit the Facebook Page for details. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Bradford United Methodist Church invites everyone to their annual homecoming celebration Sunday, Oct. 23 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a fellowship meal. Guest speaker will be Rev. Bill Gandy and special music will be provided by Harlan Burton. FALL FESTIVAL: Kellyton First United Methodist Church is hosting a fall festival Oct. 23 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Games like Go Fish, Basketball Throw, Cake Walk and Ring Toss are from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. A movie will be shown at 5 p.m. with hot dogs from 5:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. There will also be a trunk or treat at 5:50 p.m.

October 24

AUDITIONS: Alexander City Theatre II will hold auditions for “The Vision,” an uplifting, non-denominational Christmas play by William Grandgeorge, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Old Bama Theatre, 264 Tallapoosa St., Alexander City. Visit the Facebook Page for details. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION: The next meeting of the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association will be Monday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at River of Life Worship Center. The guest speaker will be Teri Trammell, executive director of The Lighthouse in Alexander City. She will talk about the services offered by this institution. There will also be time for sharing information, mutual support, planning, and intercessory prayer. All Christian ministers are invited. For more information contact Bill Middlebrooks, secretary at 256-234-3371.

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DYSLEXIA QUOTES: The Adelia M. Russell Library will be hosting Dyslexia Quotes and Books Oct. 25 from 4:45 p.m. 6 p.m. AUDITIONS: Alexander City Theatre II will hold auditions for “The Vision,” an uplifting, non-denominational Christmas play by William Grandgeorge, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Old Bama Theatre, 264 Tallapoosa St., Alexander City. Visit the Facebook Page for details. AUTHOR VISIT: Author Fred Norrell will visit the Dadeville Public Library at 2 p.m. to talk about his recently published book, A Boy’s Adventures on Lake Martin. It is a memoir of his boyhood on the lake beginning at age 6 and the

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ing, camping, building a raft and doing all the fun things to be treasured as a child. He will have books available for sale. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Call 256 8257820 for more information. DRUG PLAN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE: Tallapoosa County and The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will host a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment assistance event on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sportplex Cabin. To help develop a plan comparison, Medicare recipients will need to bring their Medicare card,along with a complete list of medications they are taking and the dosages. Volunteers will guide them through the selection process and help them get information on the cost of each plan. People interested in getting a plan comparison will be assisted on a first come, first served basis. Each counseling sessions will last about 40 minutes. There may be a wait time. Contact East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission at (800) 2435463 ext. 150 with questions.

October 26

TRUNK OR TREAT: First Presbyterian Church and First United Methodist Church are uniting for a fun Trunk or Treat at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

October 28

DOWNTOWN SHOWDOWN: Lake Martin Area United WAY is hosting its Downtown Showdown Fashion Show Oct. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. The fashion show featuring local designers will start at 7 p.m. FALL HARVEST: The Bill Nichols State Veterans Home is hosting a Fall Harvest Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is free to the public. There will be a bake sale, yard sale, country store and grilled hotdogs. FALL CELEBRATION: The Family Worship Center Fall Celebration will be Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with hotdogs, games, trunk a treat, hayride and cake walk. The pastor is Tony Harris. FASHION SHOW: The Downtown Showdown Fashion Show for the United Way will be Oct. 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the United Way back parking lot. The fashion show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 and VIP tables are available by calling 256-329-3600. The event will have hous d’oeuvres and feature local designers.

October 29

FALL FESTIVAL: Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Highway 63 South is hosting a fall festival and trunk or treat with popcorn, shaved ice, cake walk, hayride, fishing booth, corn hole, karaoke and lots of games and food for all ages. FALL BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will have its Fall book sale from 8 until 1 p.m. Saturday in the library basement at 205 North West St. We have lots of new donations, including fiction, nonfiction, biographies, history and politics, children’s books, sports, cookbooks, religious and inspirational books, travel, hobbies and crafts, decorating and howto books, etc. Fill up one of our plastic bags for $5, or 3 bags for $10. Baked items will also be available for purchase. This is a big fundraiser to benefit the library. Call 256 825-7820 for details.

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Rally and help raise funds for MainStreet Alexander City. “We have some really cute things this year,” Dark said. “Everything from cute little painted tables to painted benches to outdoor furniture. There are also a couple of really cute stools similar to bar stools, a chair that’s been made into a planter, a bench made of chairs and a really nice table that could be used as a sofa table or a small dining table.” The entire celebration culminates at 1 p.m. on Saturday afternoon when

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Alabama Street, which is the drawing is held for set for noon, immediately the items as part of the prior to the raffle. MainStreet Fall Festival. The Fall Festival will begin at 9 a.m. in Strand Park on Saturday morning and run through the Chairish raffle. Activities include games for kids, including pumpkin bowling (which, as always is strictly, BYOP – bring your own pumpkin), Bone in a Haystack and more. There will also be horse-and-buggy rides through downtown available at the festival. Capping off the games will be the annual Great Pumpkin Roll down

Cotton Festival slated for Oct. 29 By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

A long-running town tradition is only a week away, and Eclectic Mayor Gary Davenport talked a little about the events and activities planned for the 24th annual Alabama Cotton Festival next Saturday. He said at this year’s festival there would once again be the perennial favorites of most festivalgoers. There will be music, vendors, an art show, dog show, classic and antique car show, he said, along with plenty of festival fare, he said. He said they had a confirmed 60 entries for the car show, which he said included vehicles from the 1940s and earlier up to the present. The “Kid Zone” he said would be twice the size of last year, with face painting, “bounce houses,” a bb-gun shooting arcade, a 10 a.m. puppet show and petting zoo. The festival grounds were focused around the stage of the Cotton Queen Pageant, set up in front of town hall, said Davenport Also, the winners of the Anglers for Kids Fishing Tournament would be announced during the festival. A biggest-catch award and most-caught award would be presented around 1 p.m., he said. The winners would receive a trophy he said, plus they would get points added to their name and at the end of the year whoever had the most would get scholarship money, said Davenport. He said they were doing something new this year with the art contest. He said it was going to be split between adults and students who were instructed to creatively paint a pair of blue jeans, and there would be a photo to go along with the art component. Davenport said this would be his fourth festival as mayor. A main draw he said was the vendors, “The people show up every year to buy stuff for Christmas.” Other main draws are the Kid Zone, along with the car show, along with the Cotton Queen Pageant and “all them girls dressed up in all their pretty outfits,” he said.

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Caldwell to be enshrined in GSU Athletics Hall of Fame In addition to being a standout and allcounty selection in basketball and softball, she also qualified for the state meet in track as a hurdler and was a member of the school’s tennis team for two seasons.

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hen Georgia State University introduced its most recent selections for the schools Athletics Hall of Fame this Saturday at the Georgia Dome there will be a face familiar to Dadeville residents among the honorees. Dadeville High School teacher and coach and newlyelected city council member Brownie Vaughn-Caldwell is one of 11 people who will be honored Saturday at halftime of the Georgia State’s Homecoming football game as the Panthers take on UT-Martin. The class includes two coaches, three male student-athletes, four female student-athletes and a husband-wife duo who has contributed greatly to the success of Georgia State. After Saturday’s introduction, the class will be enshrined in April at the annual StudentAthlete Banquet. At that time, Caldwell and the others will receive their plaques as their names will be added to the Wall of Fame in the GSU Sports Arena. Despite school officials and coaches saying that Caldwell was one of the best all-around athletes to ever play at Georgia State, the woman who starred in basketball and softball for the Panthers said she was overwhelmed when she heard of the honor. “I was surprised when I got word,” Caldwell said. “I guess last year was the first year and my husband David said something about when he heard that they had started it. But I never really imagined being selected. So when they let me know I was very humbled to be considered and selected. I am honored that they thought that much of me to feel that I belonged.” It should have been no surprise to anyone who ever saw her play any sport from the time she was 5 to when she was still playing in adult leagues as recent as a few years ago. Caldwell was arguably one of the best athletes ever to come out of Clayton County. As a youth league basketball player she played on boys teams and dominated. At North Clayton High School in College Park, Georgia, she lettered in four sports.

After a brilliant high school career she signed as a basketball player at Georgia State, but didn’t want to give up softball. Caldwell said she was just fortunate that the coaches at Georgia State allowed her to play both basketball and softball. “A lot of coaches won’t allow that, but I had always done it,” Caldwell said. “Growing up, when the season changed, I played whatever sport was in season. So in college when I asked, the coaches agreed, but they made sure that I met some conditions.” One of those conditions was that when Caldwell finished her basketball obligations, she had to satisfy all the physical fitness requirements that coach Bob Heck had for the team. That included being able to run a timed mile in less than eight minutes. Heck, now 90, said that as good as she was on the field, he couldn’t treat her any differently than the other players. “We couldn’t wait until basketball was over because she made us a much better team, but that was the rule,” Heck said. “I knew she could run it and run it faster than about anyone else we had. But that was the deal and she would do that first thing and then we were good to go.”

Brownie came to Georgiaa State nearly att the start of thee softball program, m, playing for thee Panthers from m 1986 to 1989 and nd establishing several al major records during ng her career. She he was a three-time allconference selection andd earned TAAC C MVP honors inn 1988 on a team that went 42-20. Her .353 singleseason batting average was the fifth best in program history while she used her speed on the base-paths to record 13 triples, fourth-most in a career in program history. She also set a school record with 21 steals in a season and then broke that mark a year later with 37. “She was an incredible player for us,” Heck said. “As a shortstop she had incredible range and a rifle for an arm. As a hitter, she could hit for power, average and bunt and run. Brownie could run like the wind and we took advantage of that speed. To play two sports like she did, I am so glad to hear she was selected to the Hall of Fame. She is very deserving and I am happy for her.” Caldwell was equally impressive on the basketball court. Even after nearly three decades Brownie is still 15th on the all-time scoring list with 1,148 point, fourth in assists with 477 and second with 247 steals in her time at Georgia State. She played in 110 games, making 100 starts, leading the team in assists all four years of college. She remains eighth on Georgia State’s all-time list with 277 made free throws and her incredible 72 percent field goal percentage still ranks 12th in team history. Caldwell’s percentage came from a guard, not a post player that was constantly shooting from close range. Dave Lucey coached Caldwell in basketball for two seasons and agreed that there are few more deserving that the woman who played point guard for his teams. “She was a great all-around player and always put the team before herself,” Lucey said. “She could shoot as well as anyone and always drew the opposing team’s best player on defense. So when I heard that she was selected, I thought that there was no one more deserving.” Caldwell has taught in Georgia, Auburn and coached at Edward Bell

and Dadeville. She now coaches middle school basketball, having taken a step back to watch her youngest daughter Addie play. Her son Kyle played multiple sports at Dadeville and was an All-American quarterback at West Alabama before coming back home to coach. Brownie’s oldest daughter Jodie is her second year on the softball team at Central Alabama Community College In addition to Caldwell, the Class of 2016 , which is just the second class to be honored, also includes: Terrance Brandon, Jenn Feenstra, Mike Hurst, Andrew Letherby, Bradley Logan, Lisbeth Meincke, Scottie O’Neill, Evita Rogers and contributors Mac and Brenda Williams. About 100 nominees are now on the ballot for inductions into the Georgia State Athletics Hall of Fame. Georgia State started competing at the NCAA Division I level for the 1963-64 season, however, limited teams existed prior to that season. Among the criteria for inclusion in the Georgia State Athletics Hall of Fame is a five-year window once a student-athlete exhausts their eligibility and a college degree

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Generals seek region win in Woodland By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

Horseshoe Bend heads to Woodland tonight for a region game against the Bobcats in a good position for several reasons. First, the Generals are coming straight off last week’s 7-0 victory over Fayetteville at home. Second, Horseshoe Bend’s season has already been a good one, 5-3 overall and 3-3 in the region. On the other hand, Woodland has struggled all season, eking out a season of 1-8 overall and 0-6 in the region. Plus, the Bobcats are coming off a 56-13 defeat by Lanett last week. But as the Generals ready for tonight’s faceoff, Horseshoe Bend head coach Jason Franklin isn’t taking a win for granted. “You can’t get caught up in records,” he said of Woodland. “They’re a much better team than their record indicates.” Although the Bobcats have been spotty with scoring points all season, Franklin believes the young team could come out on top. Horseshoe Bend is looking to slow down key players such as sophomore running backs Jade Barge and Steven Robertson freshman linebacker Dale Robertson. “We need to make sure we know where they are and try to contain them,” Franklin said. But the main focus will be to play Generals football. “We’ll try to set the tone by running first team,” Franklin said. “We’re not going to change that. We’re going to try to take care of business and execute and try to be more proficient this week than we were last week.” That proficiency is vital for Horseshoe Bend. “This is an all-important region game,” Franklin said. “If we win we know we’re in the playoffs. That’s the main thing.” Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium.

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Horseshoe Bend’s Trace Meadows is on the carry last week at General Stadium.

Tigers grasping at playoff dream

Dadeville closes its regular season today by hitting the road to play Childersburg for a region clash of the Tigers. Dadeville goes into the game with questions in the air. The first is: Will star playmaker Margarius Buchanan be at the helm after injuring his hamstring during last week’s home game against Handley, which Dadeville lost 50-13. “We won’t know until game time,” said Dadeville head coach Richard White. If not, what’s their plan B? “We’ll use our other quarterback (sophomore Michael “Slade”) McCullers and run a bunch of wildcats,” White said. Tonight’s game is an important

one for Dadeville, whose season record is 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the region. “We need to win the game, of course,” White said. Getting the win is just one part of three-piece series of events that could send Dadeville to the playoffs. In order for that to be written in stone, tomorrow night Elmore County would need to defeat Tallassee and Leeds must beat Munford. Will all that happen? We’ll soon find out. But Childersburg shouldn’t be counted out tonight, especially if Buchanan is still sidelined. “Even in the ones they’ve lost they’ve been in pretty much every game,” White said. Even with a loss last week, Childersburg’s K.C. Calhoun and Noah Garrett displayed teamwork by working together for a touchdown pass, which hasn’t escaped White’s notice. “He’s good,” the Dadeville coach said of Calhoun. “They’ve got a real good running back and receiver.” To make sure of a win tonight, White is looking to run the ball and make sure Dadeville’s defense is tight. “We’ve got to play tough football,” he said. Kickoff is 7 p.m. at Childersburg High School Stadium.

Rebels keeping eyes on the prize

The pressure is on for Reeltown as the Rebels head north tonight to take on region foe Fayetteville. “This week is a huge game,” said Reeltown head coach Matt Johnson. At stake is the Rebels’ chance at the area playoffs. “To play after next week (against Loachapoka), we’ve got to win this one,” Johnson said. Reeltown comes into tonight’s game with a season record of

4-4 overall and 4-2 in the region. Meanwhile, Fayetteville is 3-5 and 3-3. The Rebels are looking to maintain their momentum after last week’s 40-15 win over Vincent. However, Fayetteville will be seeking redemption from last week’s 7-0 loss to Horseshoe Bend. Johnson points out that just because Fayetteville could not put points on the board last week, they had several touchdowns that were erased by penalties. Thus, the Rebels need to be alert in tonight’s matchup against the Wolves. “They’ve got a great team,” the Reeltown coach said. “They don’t do fancy stuff but they’re a very good team. They had the opportunity to be No. 2 in this region but with that loss to LaFayette, things just didn’t work out for them.” Johnson points to several key palayers on the Fayetteville line up that Reeltown will have to look out for, including quarterbacks Bailey DeLoach, who artistically eluded blocks in a 17-yard rush last week at Horseshoe Bend, and Saumel Manning. “They do a good job running the ball,” he said. Johnson also looks to contain sophomore wide receiver Jon Dalton Pate, senior offensive linebacker Rhett Goins, junior offensive liner Cody Pate and sophomore defensive tackle Rhett Hayes. “They’ve got good speed and good blocks,” the coach said. “And coach Limbaugh does a good job of moving personnel around.” To ensure a win tonight, the Rebels will have to force turnovers from the Wolves while eliminating their own and staying sharp on both sides of the ball. “We’ve got to be disciplined if we want to come away with a W,” Johnson said. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Fayetteville Wolves Stadium.

Can anyone beat Bama?

nstoppable. Unbeatable. Dominant. Terrorizing. Those are some of the words people have used to describe the team that Nick Saban has currently assembled. With a freshman quarterback and no proven veteran at running back, it’s hard to say this year’s Crimson Tide is possibly Saban’s best, or even the best in school history. But they just might be. The defense is suffocating opponents to the point where it’s often difficult to maintain yards — much less gain them. Opposing offensive lines crumble beneath JOE Alabama s constant MCADORY waves of pressure, Sports Columnist which force mistakes and turnovers, which can result in touchdowns. Former Arkansas basketball coach Nolan Richardson had a famed — 40 minutes of hell — pressure defense. Alabama’s defensive fury lasts for 60 minutes. Instead of throwing passes, opposing quarterbacks become Saturday afternoon piñatas. It might not matter who’s playing quarterback. Leave it to Alabama to find a dual-threat freshman star in Jalen Hurts. Throw his abilities into the mix with receivers Calvin Ridley and Ardarius Stewart, and an imposing offensive line that creates holes for whomever is running the ball – then you’ve got one beast of an offense. OK, enough sunshine and roses. What team is best suited to beat Alabama this season? Texas A&M? The unbeaten Aggies bring a pass-happy brigade to Tuscaloosa this Saturday. Quarterback Trevor Knight beat the Tide as Oklahoma’s quarterback in the Sugar Bowl two years ago, and he’s got an amazing assembly of receiving weapons to choose from. Alabama might be vulnerable to the air, just ask Chad Kelly and Ole Miss. But didn’t Alabama take three interceptions to the house at Texas A&M last season? More could follow. LSU? If anyone has the athletes to do it, it’s the Tigers from Baton Rouge. The Alabama game is personal for LSU. I see a potential grudge match here, muscle vs. muscle. But that’s often Alabama’s style. Auburn? The Tigers are improving and fast-paced offenses are supposed to give the Tide fits. Auburn isn’t as up-tempo as it used to be, nor does it have a dual-threat quarterback. Florida? This could happen only in the SEC Championship Game. We saw what happened in last year’s Atlanta showdown. The Gators are better now, but so is Alabama. Tennessee? Does Butch Jones really want this? Clemson? Possibly. Deshaun Watson is a smooth quarterback who ripped the Tide last year. But something isn’t right about this year’s Tigers. Ohio State? I would have thought so before last Saturday. But geez, did you see Wisconsin gashing that Buckeye defense with the run? Ohio State looked soft. Washington? Don’t get me started. Michigan? Another mistake-free, defensive team – just like Alabama. Could be interesting. But Alabama is used to the big stage. The Wolverines haven’t seen a big stage since Keith Jackson was calling games. Louisville? I’d like to see a Lamar Jackson vs. Alabama defense showdown. The best multi-threat quarterback since Johnny Football is the Heisman front-runner. Makes for great pre-game publicity anyway. There is one team who truly can defeat Alabama, and it is Alabama. Should the Tide slop around and make mistakes, then even this unstoppable, unbeatable team can be beaten. Quick kicks: • Which way will they go? Auburn is 4-2 going into Saturday’s game with Arkansas – but the Tigers were also 4-2 going into last year’s game with Arkansas and finished 6-6. Auburn is better in 2016 and a win Saturday would go a long way in determining their ultimate fate. Bowling in Florida isn’t out of the question. • Playoff Projection: 1. Alabama; 2. Ohio State; 3. Clemson; 4. Washington. Michigan is lurking and could unseat Ohio State. Baylor and Nebraska also lurk, but haven’t played anybody. Louisville is alive, but needs help. Joe McAdory is the communications editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business and is the former sports editor at the Opelika-Auburn News.

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