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Local jobless rate remains low at 5.1%
By MITCH SNEED Editor
Tallapoosa County’s jobless rate remained steady in September at 5.1 percent, unchanged from August and down from the 5.8 percent unemployment rate recorded in the
county in September 2015. Those numbers mean that for the last two months Tallapoosa County’s jobless rate is at a nineyear low. The last time the level was lower was in October 2007, when the rate was 5.0 percent. According to numbers released Friday, Tallapoosa’s results were
in line with the state, which saw seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate of 5.4 percent, unchanged from August’s rate and significantly lower than September 2015’s rate of 6.1 percent. See UNEMPLOYMENT • Page 3
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5.1% 5.7% 6.6% 5.5% 5.4% 5.1% 4.8% 7.0% 4.8% 5.4%* 5.0%*
986 257 2312 318 511 791 3545 571 1750 117,125* 7,939,000*
5.1% 5.7% 6.4% 5.9% 5.7% 5.0% 4.9% 7.2% 4.7% 5.4%* 4.9%*
5.8% 6.1% 6.4% 5.7% 5.4% 5.7% 4.8% 7.7% 4.9% 6.1%* 4.9%*
*– The state and national unemployment rates are seasonally adjusted. All county rates are not seasonally adjusted. Information from the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations
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Lake Martin Young Professionals host Halloween party
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The adult ghouls and goblins in the area looking to get in on the Halloween fun and help a good cause need to look no further than the Second Annual Lake Martin Young Professional Halloween Party. “We are having our second annual Halloween Party,” Jacob Meacham said. “We are doing it again to benefit the Russell Medical Foundation.” This year the event will be held at Mistletoe Bough from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26. Cost for the event is $15 for Young Professional members and $25 for nonmembers. “For that you get drinks and appetizers,” Meacham said. “We will also have See HALLOWEEN • Page 3
By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
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RALLY IN THE ALLEY Fall Festival begins at 9 a.m. in Strand Park this morning and runs through the Chairish raffle, set for 1 p.m.. Activities include games for kids, including pumpkin bowling (which, as always is strictly, BYOP – bring your own pumpkin), Bone in a Haystack and more. Horse-and-buggy rides through downtown will also be available at the festival. Capping off the games will be the annual Great Pumpkin Roll down Alabama Street, which is set for noon, immediately prior to the raffle. A maker’s-type market with all sorts of homemade jams, jellies, bread, soaps and that types of items will be available along with a huge sidewalk sale going on downtown. Food vendors – including Kona Ice and Sonny’s Hot Dogs, among others – will also be on hand. The celebration culminates at 1 p.m. this afternoon when the drawing is held for the approximately 60 hand-decorated items donated this year by local “artists” for the annual Chairish raffle. Raffle tickets are $5 each and go toward a chance to win the item the ticket-buyer specifies when the ticket is purchased.
Approximately 45 Lake Martin property owners and others gathered at Creekside Lodge in Dadeville Friday morning to ask questions of Alabama Power Co. Shoreline Management staff, learn more about the new Treasured Mile program and enjoy a free meal. According to Rhett Hanks, Alabama Power Co.’s regional coordinator for Shoreline Management, the turnout was one of the best the power company has had for the annual event in recent years. “This is a good turnout for us, probably the best crowd we’ve had in a few years,” Hanks said. “We wanted it to be very informal so that everyone would feel comfortable interacting with our staff.” Indeed, the event was informal. Property owners milled about, occasionally stopping to chat with neighbors or friends or cornering an Alabama Power Co. employee with their questions. “We had a few issues come See SHORELINE • Page 7
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For the fourth consecutive year, local residents are invited to watch a showdown in the parking lot behind the Lake Martin Area United Way office on Friday night, Oct. 28. But, once again, the participants in this showdown won’t be slinging bullets, but fashionable designs instead. “We always look forward to seeing what our designers bring to the table,” said Sharon Fuller, executive director of the Lake Martin Area United Way. “And every year we are pleasantly surprised. This is such a great event.” Tickets to the event are $30 and are available by visiting or calling the United Way office at 256-329-3600 or at Little Black Dress, Cloud Nine, Ooh-La-La, Jackson Drug or Carlisle’s. In addition, a limited number of VIP tables are available
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by contacting the United Way office. Prior to the fashion showdown, there will be food provided by local restaurants as well as wine, beer and non-alcoholic refreshments available. There will also be opportunities for shopping and a silent auction featuring several attractive items. All proceeds from Downtown Showdown go to benefit the Lake Martin Area United Way and its 27 participating agencies. “The Downtown Showdown is truly representative of our community and its generosity,” said Fuller. “The event wouldn’t be possible without all of the local merchants and restaurants coming together. We have at least 75 of our merchants and individuals who have donated auction items and 17 restaurants who are providing food.”
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Shown with Downtown Showdown auction items are, left to right, Sharon Fuller, Courtney Layfield and Tina Parker of United Way and volunteer Jamie Dark. Items include a Chimney Rock pillow by Barbara Denney, a painting by Jane Howell, a Kendall Graveman-autographed baseball, a purse with free monogramSee SHOWDOWN • Page 3 ming from Ooh-La-La, an Alabama duck stamp print with stamp by Jim Denney and a bowl by Jodi Stoltzner.
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DEAR ABBY: I’m 17 and the youngest in the family. My dad is cheating on my mom. My mom knows and has even told him she knows he’s having an affair. He didn’t apologize. His response was that he would still meet the other lady. For the past few months, Mom has been gathering evidence so she can divorce him. None of my other siblings know. I feel they should, but Mom doesn’t want them to. I am angry at my dad for making Mom suffer so much for so long. Besides his hard work ethic, he has never been the father I wanted to have. He hides money and is quick to anger. Everything negative he does sticks to him. What should I do to help my mom, and should I tell my siblings? -- DAD IS CHEATING DEAR D.I.C.: You seem to have a great deal of insider knowledge about your parents’ marital difficulties, and it appears that has happened
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because your mother chose to confide in you. That’s a heavy burden for one so young to carry, and it wasn’t fair to you. Although you want to help your mother through this, I do not think you are equipped to do more than remain supportive and honor her request not to tell your siblings. She may be handling as much as she can right now without having to deal with more emotional turmoil, and they will find out soon enough. DEAR ABBY: My daughter, “Jamie,” is in college, and has two roommates, one of whom is also her friend. Her friend knows a lot of people in this college town, and has much
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DEAR ABBY: I recently lost my mom to cancer, and my father has offered her engagement ring to me to propose to my longtime girlfriend. The ring used to belong to my grandmother and has a beautiful
quality diamond in a yellow gold setting. My girlfriend and I are not fans of yellow gold. I know Mom would want my girlfriend to have a ring she loves and will cherish. I was told the setting in Mom’s ring is badly worn and the stone is at risk of falling out. Would it be wrong to use the stone and have the “perfect” ring made for my future fiancee? I’m not sure about destroying the original ring. Thoughts, Abby? -- NERVOUS IN NEW JERSEY DEAR NERVOUS: I don’t think it would be wrong. I do think you should talk to a trusted jeweler and take your guidance from him or her. 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.
Haggerty talks 9-1-1 to Dadeville Kiwanis By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
“Every house we went to down that road, the Back in the early 1990s people would tell us, after Tallapoosa County ‘Folks always come down citizens approved a 9-1-1 here looking for another system for the county, it road and we have to tell fell to the county to make them this ain’t it.’ And sure that all its roads had they wanted the road names. named ‘This Ain’t It.’ It’s According to Anita This Ain’t It Road to this Haggerty, Tallapoosa day.” County’s 9-1-1 coordinator Haggerty was the who has been with the featured speaker at the county system since its Dadeville Kiwanis Club’s existence, one road was weekly lunch on Thursday particularly problematic.
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more of a social life than Jamie. Although Jamie always includes her friend in outings, her friend never returns the favor. I will be going to stay with them next weekend. Should I say something to her friend, in private, about how hurt my daughter’s feelings are? -HURT FEELINGS DEAR HURT FEELINGS: No. As much as you might like to run interference for your daughter, remain silent. The person to explain Jamie’s feelings to her roommate should be Jamie. Whether they can remain close friends under these circumstances is questionable, but for the next year they will have to coexist as roommates. Do not interfere.
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at the First Presbyterian Church. Haggerty, who was a cheerleader and K Club sweetheart at Dadeville High School, began with a little history of the 9-1-1 system and the first 9-1-1 call ever anywhere. Surprisingly, it took place in Haleyville in 1958. And, she added, while 9-1-1 is, in some ways, in its relative infancy, more helpful features are on their way. “We’re still working to get 9-1-1 where it really needs to be and that is called Next Gen – Next Generation 9-1-1,” said Haggerty. “With Next Gen, we will have the capability when we call 9-1-1 to send videos if we need to, pictures if we need to and, right now, some of the counties across the United States, including Alabama, have the capability to do text messaging if the person may not be able to speak.” As the system in Tallapoosa County stands
today, Haggerty said, calls to 9-1-1 are routed to one of three places, called public safety answering points. Calls from unincorporated portions of the county are routed to the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s office in Dadeville. Calls from Alexander City are routed to the Alexander City PSAP and in Tallassee to the Tallassee PSAP. “We provide the equipment, recording equipment, training, basically whatever they need to do their jobs at the PSAPs,” said Haggerty. “We fund all of that in Tallapoosa County and Alexander City. But Tallassee’s kind of unique because it falls in two counties, Tallapoosa and Elmore, so we kind of share costs of equipment and the like between the two counties.” In case your call is routed to the wrong PSAP, each one is equipped with one-button transfer to get you quickly to the correct one. The maintenance of an effective 9-1-1 system is “pretty costly,” Haggerty said, “and thanks to you, that’s how 9-1-1 is funded. If you have a phone, you pay a 9-1-1 fee. Now, everybody pays the same, no matter what type of phone you have. It used to be that you paid a little more for a landline. Now, you pay $1.75 per phone per month. Everybody pays the same throughout the state of Alabama.” So what information should you be armed with if you need to call 9-1-1? Although it is automatically provided for the person whose name the bill is in, if you’re calling from a cell phone or you need help at a location different from that where the phone is located, you need to know the address where help is needed most of all. “Usually, if you can’t tell them anything but where it is, they’re going to get help headed in your direction to find out what it is,” Haggerty said.
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The showdown runs from 6-9 p.m. and the fashion show featuring the designs of Shena Birdsong, Natalie Rye and Stephan Tomlin begins at 7 p.m. Birdsong is the owner of and the designer for Game Day Girl Stuff, a unique non-logoed women’s apparel line made in the USA that provides controlled distribution for its products. GDGS tries to make sure the customer has the perfect outfit for gameday without seeing her twin. The company customizes fabric to match the customer’s favorite team colors while designing clothes that can be worn every day to any event. Rye is a senior at the University of Alabama and the daughter of former Alexander City Chamber of Commerce president Ann Rye. She is pursuing a degree in apparel and textile design and was recently featured in Birmingham Fashion Week. As a junior, two of her fashions were included in Tee Time Fashion Showcase, held each spring to showcase some of UA’s best designers. She is a dean’s list student, served on the academic honor council, was featured in Miss Sorority Row and was the open bid chairwoman for Alpha Phi in 2014. Tomlin is a former employee of Lake Martin Area United Way and now owns North Lake Crafted, where she paints, makes furniture and designs and screenprints custom tee shirts.
“The Downtown Showdown is truly representative of our community and its generosity. The event wouldn’t be possible without all of them coming together. We have at least 75 of our merchants and individuals who have donated auction items and 17 restaurants who are providing food. Nancy Ammons will serve as emcee for the event and music will be provided by Scott Blake. Models will be provided by Cloud Nine, Jackson Drug, Little Black Dress and Ooh-La-La. “Without all of the people who volunteer for this event, we simply couldn’t do it,” said Sharon Fuller. “I could sit here and thank them all day and that would even begin to do justice to how much we are appreciative of what they do.” “This promises to be an exciting night,” said volunteer Jamie Dark. “I’m thrilled about the designers and the shops that are participating and providing the models. And we’re even more excited because it’s our first opportunity to have this event on a Friday night.” Dark said people will be impressed with the decorated parking lot. “We transfer that parking lot into a Broadway-type set. It has sort of a ‘West Side Story’ feel, a Jets and Sharks vibe.”
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Unemployment “Our unemployment rate held steady this month, remaining at its lowest point during my administration, which also happens to be its lowest point in more than eight years,” said Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley in a released statement. “We are continuing to see record low numbers of people who are unemployed, with September’s count marking the second lowest number of unemployed since 2008. We are continuing our efforts to ensure that every Alabamian who wants a job has one and these numbers show we are having success in that endeavor.” The state’s September rate represents 117,125 unemployed persons, compared to 116,296 in August and 130,259 in September 2015. The number of employed persons in September is 2,048,257, up from 2,040,517 in August, and well above the 2,011,146 recorded in September 2015. The last time that the state’s unemployment rate was at or below 5.4 percent was in May 2008, when it was 5.2 percent, according to a release from the Alabama Department of Labor. September’s count of 117,125 was also the lowest number of unemployed since May 2008, when the number was 113,343. Manufacturing employment in Alabama measured 263,000 in September and 263,500 in August. The last time this number was higher was in December 2008,
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when it measured 271,300. “Another highlight from this month’s jobs numbers is the fact that our manufacturing employment is nearing pre-recession levels,” said Fitzgerald Washington, secretary of the Alabama Department of Labor. “Manufacturing has long been a strong industry in Alabama, and most of these jobs have higher than average salaries. August and September of this year are nearing our highest levels of manufacturing employment.” Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are: Shelby County at 4.2 percent, Lee and Elmore counties at 4.8 percent, and Cullman and Cherokee counties at 4.9 percent. Counties with the highest unemployment rates are: Wilcox County at 13.4 percent, Clarke County at 10.5 percent, and Lowndes County at 10.3 percent. Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are: Homewood and Vestavia at 3.6 percent, Hoover at 4.1 percent and Alabaster and Madison at 4.3 percent. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are: Bessemer at 10.1 percent, Selma at 9.9 percent and Prichard at 9.4 percent. (Portions of this story are from a Alabama Department of Labor release)
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Halloween prizes for best costume – it is a Halloween Party after all. We will give prizes for best individual and best couple costume.” Last year the event re-launched the Young Professionals and they helped the UAB Cancer Center at Russell Medical. “Last year we were able to raise enough funds to purchase a bench at the Cancer Center,” Meacham said. “Hopefully this year’s event will let us do more.” The group is already planning its larger events for the next year. “Just Wednesday, we were at Kowaliga planning the Second Annual Polar Plunge for Jan. 14,” Meacham said. “Again we are doing it with the
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spring and summer as well,” Meacham said. “We are also looking at doing more things beyond the marquee events that benefit the community.”
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Kay Ivey is the Lt. Governor of the state of Alabama. Ivey was elected Lt. Governor in 2010. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor is located in Suite 725 of the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Luther Strange was elected Alabama’s 49th Attorney General first elected in 2010, and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery. Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City.
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Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Tom Whatley Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242t7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.
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Let’s help keep Jazz Fest an Alex City tradition
A busy fall F weekend is upon us
lexander City’s location means that we benefit in many ways because of where we are in relation to other big attractions and what we have right here in our own backyard. That has never been more obvious than a weekend like the one that is upon us, with tons of events that will bring travelers through the area and several local events that will keep residents on the roads as well. This is the weekend when the Auburn Tigers host the Arkansas Razorbacks just 40 miles down the road. Fans from across the state take advantage of U.S. Highway 280 to make their way to tailgate and see the Tigers play. The Hellman’s 500 is set Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, but activities at the track have already started and there is racing today as well. Again, Alexander City is in the traffic pattern for people making their way to the track from the east. Many of the people traveling to Auburn and Talladega will choose to stay in our hotels, eat in our restaurants, park their RVs for a night and fill up their tanks and coolers. In short, it is a big deal to the local economy. But there are plenty of other local events being held here in Alexander City that will have local folks scurrying around and some that will also bring visitors to town. Also this weekend Tim and Pam Wellborn will welcome a host of visitors at the First Annual “Mopars at the Museum.” The main event is Saturday, but there were already folks in town Friday in their muscle cars. SO if you feel the ground pounding and horses roar, don’t be surprised. MainStreet’s Fall Festival is today and local law enforcement is holding a Drug Take-Back Day event at Walgreens. Those are only a few of what awaits you. For a full list, check our calendar on page 5. So get out and enjoy this busy fall weekend and welcome the visitors you encounter to our area. They are important to our region’s economy.
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or the past 26 years, the Alex City Jazz Fest has been one of the high points of our city. It brings people of all ages, races and economic backgrounds together in one place to create one of our city’s most famous, most successful and most enjoyable weekends of the year. We bring in top-quality artists that most towns our size would never see. We attract thousands of people to downtown Alexander City and to the Lake Martin Amphitheater over the two-day festival. And most importantly we bring our city together. All that is being threatened because last year our sponsorship fell off substantially. Just to be clear, this is a free concert. It is funded entirely by donations. In return for donations, sponsors receive substantial public recognition both in print, on signs and from the stage,
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as well as other benefits. While we’ve thought about charging admission over the years, the Jazz Fest Committee has time and again agreed that charging for tickets would substantially change the character and the audience at the Jazz Fest for the worse. So this year, we’re trying a new approach. It’s October, before Halloween. Jazz Fest is eight months away. And even though almost nobody’s thinking about Jazz Fest now, this week the Jazz Fest Committee will be sending out pledge cards, seeking support for Alexander City’s biggest concert event. I’m going to make a substantial contribution. And I
would ask that you consider doing the same. In my opinion, Alexander City would lose something important if the Jazz Fest went away. If the committee doesn’t receive enough donations to continue the festival from this pledge card mailing, Jazz Fest will cease to exist. I think that would be a real shame. So I ask you to seriously consider making a pledge this year ... and plan to do so in the future. During some of the most stressful, financially tight years in Alexander City, right after Russell downsized, we found a way to make Jazz Fest a success. I think we should do so again this year. Please consider a healthy donation to the 2017 Alexander City Jazz Fest. Thank you. Boone is chairman of Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.
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here are times when cartoonist Jeff MacNelly is really missed. The late illustrator, originator of the cartoon strip “Shoe” (about a newspaper staff comprised of birds) and the single-panel presentation “Pluggers,” proffered a down-to-earth, pragmatic, and sensible worldview to which millions of average folks could relate. One definitive installment of “Shoe” was seen in the early ‘90s when “the Wiz” was updating the operating system of the computer system used by digital naif “the Perfessor” so it would run faster. The Perfessor asked “Why do we have to go faster?” but the Wiz didn’t have an answer for him. And that strip was published before the then-highlypublicized introduction of Windows 95. Over 20 years ago. And around the same time, a relatively-new term, “user friendly,” was being heard and marketed. One simplistic and logical example was a “UF” series of occasional tables from a furniture manufacturer that could be assembled by customers. Now consider how electronic technology has evolved since then, and to what extent “user friendly” is now a viable concept. Y’see, there seems to be a bit of a contradiction between something that offers a lot of options if said options have to be learned and/or installed and/or updated and/or replaced by a version that works faster; i.e., due to the complexity of cutting-edge (usually-electronic) gizmos and computer programs, there’s a contradiction between “convenience” and “user friendly.” New automobiles are handy, egalitarian examples. A lot of safety advocacy has been seen
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and heard in recent times about distracted driving, particularly if someone is texting on a portable communication device. Such admonishment is all well and good, but what about driving and being distracted by what’s on the dashboard of your car (and more recently, on the steering wheel as well)? We’re talking more than just glancing over at a radio/ tape/CD player and turning the volume or tuning knob. Most of those functions can now (also) be done at the steering wheel (details momentarily). But the very notion of a TV screen in the center of a dashboard implies that a driver will be taking his/her eyes of the road to peruse numbers, readouts, or other displays. And that’s dangerous, with one exception — if the vehicle has a rear view camera, the TV screen is obviously warranted (and anyway, a vehicle is moving slowly backwards when the camera’s on), but said camera should not be completely trusted due to blind spots. Controls built into steering wheels have been around longer than TV screens in the middle of dashboards, but have gotten more complex. Many, if not most, vehicles now have controls for lights and/or windshield wipers built into the steering wheel, and a driver can pretty much choose selections on those functions by feel (without looking at them). My late father’s 2002 Ford Explorer also had cruise control switches only on the steering wheel — On and Off tabs on
the left side; Resume, Set and Coast on the right. Simple as that. But a new vehicle I recently perused had the TV screen (with rear-view camera display), and the screen also had several images that had to be called up to make adjustments — tone, station presets, etc., some of which were touch-screen functions. While “presets” implies a preliminary work that could be done while the car is stationery, some drivers still might try to recalibrate onscreen something while in motion. Again, that’s dangerous. The steering wheel controls on the 2016 vehicle looked like something out of Star Trek, with a corresponding myriad of functions—even tire pressure, as well as more audio controls — that could be called up on a readout directly in front of the driver. And the new automobile I checked out was considered a “base model.” Then there was the replacement satellite dish receiver my household was sent when an older model abruptly went out. The new receiver came with a booklet that offered installation instructions that were so complicated that we opted to call in a local video specialist instead of attempting to rig it up ourselves. Contemporary society has all kinds of options concerning working and playing in a more convenient manner. The fact that many times, setting up and/or operating convenienceoriented gizmos means a plethora of complexity seems like a definitive paradox. Willie Moseley is the news editor emeritus with Tallapoosa Publishers and he still writes a weekly column that appears in many of the TPI papers
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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
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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.
October 25
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
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. FISHFORACURE: 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 Coosa County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its annual “Fish For A Cure” Bass Fishing Tournament Oct. 22 at Wind Creek Marina. Entry fee is $100 and
age 6 and the summers he spent with his father fishing, 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 256 825-7820 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 FESTIVAL: The Bill Nichols State Veterans Home is hosting a Fall Festival Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is free to the public. There will be a bake sale, yard sale, country store and grilled hotdogs. All proceeds go toward veterans. 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
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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
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. FASHION SHOW: The Horseshoe Bend High School FCCLA Pink Fashion Show will be Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. in the commons area of the school . The show will feature pink and teal models as the focus in not just on breast cancer but to bring awareness to ovarian cancer too. Never Give Up t-shirts will be for $15 and up.
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, non-fiction, biographies, history and politics, children’s books, sports, cookbooks, religious and inspirational books, travel, hobbies and crafts, decorating and how-to 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. TRICK OR TREAT: The Brothas Keeper Motorcycle Club, The Alexander City Police Department, The Alexander City CARE Unit, The Alexander City Fire and EMS Department and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office are hosting a Spooktacular Halloween Trick or Treat Safe Zone Oct. 29 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Strand Park in Alexander City. There will be candy for kids of all ages, games and bouncy houses. 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. FALL FESTIVAL: The Alexander City Church of God of Prophecy at 122 Poplar Road is hosting a fall festival Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a country store, kitchen with chili, popcorn, cotton candy and drinks. Children can enjoy apple bobbing, darts, ducks, face painting and a hayride. FALL FESTIVAL: Calvary Heights Baptist Church will be hosting a fall festival Oct. 29 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at
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.
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FALL FESTIVAL: Several churches in the surrounding area will hold the 2nd Annual Fall Festival at the New Site Sport Complex in New Site Oct. 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Games, live music and food will be provided. This event is for all ages and everyone is welcome. WOMEN’S DAY PROGRAM: The Word Bible Church is hosting its Women’s Day Program Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. Pastors are Apostle Wayne and copastor Brenda Davis. KIDS FEST: First Baptist Church of Alexander City is hosting Kids Fest Oct. 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center. There will be games, food, prizes, inflatables, fun and fellowship. For more information call the church office at 256234-6351.
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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.
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MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves School Alumni and Friends will be having their monthly luncheon Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
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New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
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Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
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The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
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
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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
Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588
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
Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047
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
First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081
House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904
Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends
Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend
The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City
CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
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New Bethel Fellowship Church 5474 Rock Springs Road Jackson’s Gap 256-825-3367 The Baha’I Faith 740 Newell Street, Camp Hill 256-896-4007
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Salvation Army meets needs without discrimination 2016 GENERAL ELECTION By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
The United Way of the Lake Martin Area partners with 27 agencies that serve the local area in a variety of important ways. Each year, United Way holds a major fundraising campaign to raise money that is disbursed among those agencies. For several weeks, The Outlook has been profiling each of those 27 agencies. Today, we feature the Salvation Army. • What is the objective of Salvation Army and what area do you serve locally? The Mission of the Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. • What type of situations do you help people with? Salvation Army is always on standby and ready to assist communities in the United States through the emergency disaster program. Many canteens or mobile feeding units have been deployed all over the United States in response to the Baton Rouge flooding and damage along the coast caused by Hurricane Matthew. However, each Salvation Army Unit is adapted to meet the needs of the local community. • Are there criteria a person or family must meet
Shoreline up,” Hanks said. “One lady was concerned about her neighbor feeding geese. She said she’d had the water tested at her place and that it came back positive for e. coli bacteria. We’ll turn that over to our environmental guys and they’ll do what they can. “We had another property owner that was concerned about some aquatic vegetation that was growing on her lot. She said she had tried to get rid of it and couldn’t. She also said she had some kudzu either on hers or an adjacent lot that she wondered if we could do something about.” According to Hanks, there were no questions posed to him about permitting issues, but the company did make available on a table at the event applications for lakeshore-use permits and other associated documents as well as signage for property owners to post on their
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structures permit numbers. One of the people getting the most traffic from the mingling crowd was John Thompson, president of the Lake Martin Resource Association, who was there to spread the word about the Treasured Mile program, a cleanup program launched in October by LMRA, Alabama Power and Russell Lands. The Treasured Mile program allows individuals or groups to adopt an island or section of Lake Martin shoreline for regular litter patrol and cleanup. “”I’ve had a lot of people express interest in the program,” said Thompson. “A lot of people that have talked to me about it read about it in Lake magazine. We’ve had a very good response and I think we’re on a good track. I haven’t had anyone sign up today, but I’ve talked to some that were extremely interested.”
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BEAT 8 BOX 1 MANOY VOTING HOUSE BELSER MARY E BLUE CECILIA T KEOWN ELIZABETH BIERINGER PROPHITT JOHN CLARENCE ROBINSON JAMES RILEY
BEAT 1 BOX 2 COOPER COMMUNITY CENTER CHAMBLISS ALMA JEAN ASSISTANT HOLLEY FELIX EDD ASSISTANT JOHNSON CLARA S BALLOT CLERK SMITH BETTYE N. POLL LIST CLERK TURNER WILLIE PEARL REGISTRATION CLERK WALKER ANNETTE BALLOT CLERK WYCKOFF MARY LOUISE INSPECTOR
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BEAT 1 BOX 3 DUNCAN MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTER BLAKE JOHN C REGISTRATION CLERK BLAKE CARMAN F ASSISTANT INGRAM LINDA S INSPECTOR SAXON ANN N BALLOT CLERK BEAT 2 BOX 1 OUR TOWN STORE BLANKENSHIP FREDDIE L EASTERLING JOYCE M FULLER JOYCE T SMITH JAMES WAYLON WATSON BILLY W
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BEAT 2 BOX 2 ALEX CITY NATL GUARD ARMORY ALFORD JOYCE M POLL LIST CLERK DANIEL JOYCE M POLL LIST CLERK FORBUS BARBARA B BALLOT CLERK FORBUS GORDON W BALLOT CLERK HENDRIX SARAH E REGISTRATION CLERK MCDANIEL GERRI JO INSPECTOR MCDANIEL JOYCE L ASSISTANT NORTHINGTON REBECCA B REGISTRATION CLERK BEAT 2 BOX 3 A C FIRE STATION LAKE HILL GASTON CAROLYN P REGISTRATION CLERK GASTON RUBY BALLOT CLERK VOPAL JANENE K ASSISTANT WYCKOFF HARRY L INSPECTOR WYCKOFF ROBERTA S POLL LIST CLERK BEAT 3 BOX 1 HILLABEE BAPTIST CHURCH BENNETT JACQUELINE B REGISTRATION CLERK DAVIS MARY CATHERINE BALLOT CLERK MCINTYRE FLORENE L INSPECTOR MONCRIEF JESSIE MARIE POLL LIST CLERK SLAY LENA ANTIONETTE ASSISTANT BEAT 3 BOX 2 MONCRIEF POLLING PLACE FULLER WILLIAM D REGISTRATION CLERK FULLER LOUISE POLL LIST CLERK PEAVY SHERRY BENCE INSPECTOR PEAVY SANDRA PRICKETT BALLOT CLERK BEAT 3 BOX 3 HACKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER BAILEY JOHN R ASSISTANT BROWN KATHERINE B REGISTRATION CLERK HUNTER DEBORA W INSPECTOR KENDRICK JOHN MARTY POLL LIST CLERK MATTOX DANNELLE T ASSISTANT SANFORD TENNIE A BALLOT CLERK BEAT 4 BOX 1 ROCKY CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH CARLISLE JOAN INSPECTOR DANIEL BILLY GENE BALLOT CLERK RUSH ROBERT ASSISTANT TODD CHRISTINE W POLL LIST CLERK WRIGHT MARCIA N REGISTRATION CLERK BEAT 5 BOX 1 NEW SITE TOWN HALL JONES GAIL L KNIGHT HENRY W OLIVER PATTY B PETERS LOUISE PRUETT BETTY L
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Exciting time to be in 4-H in Tallapoosa County
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Over the last two years, the Tallapoosa County 4-H program has seen a major growth in memberSHANE ship and new innovaHARRIS tive programs. Over Guest Columnist 1,500 youth across Tallapoosa County, empowered for life both the Tallapoosa today and prepared for County and Alexander career development. City School Systems, Nationally, 4-H is are participating in 4-H known as a community clubs. of young people across “A few years ago, America learning lead- we made a commitership, citizenship and ment to bring back life skills. 4-H prothe traditional forgrams empower nearly mat of in-school 4-H six million young clubs and make it our people across the U. number one priority,” S. through experiences said Shane Harris, that develop critical who has served as the life skills. Each 4-H Tallapoosa County club/program strives Extension Coordinator to “Make the Best since 2010. “We are Better” through hands- thrilled to begin seeing on, thought-provoking some amazing results.” learning. 4-H membership in
ost people have heard of the 4-H club with many having been in 4-H when they were in school. There has always been a notion that 4-H was about a bunch of cows and pigs and other farm life projects. Historically, some of that is true but the 4-H program today is much more than when our grandparents were members. The 4-H program in Tallapoosa County, for example, has grown and evolved to something much more exciting and dynamic. 4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, grows confident young people who are
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2016 is expected to exceed 1,600. But growth in participation numbers is not the only success. Tallapoosa County 4-H is now offering and introducing so many more programs, projects, activities, and contests than ever before. Traditional programs and contests like livestock shows, public speaking, woodworking, sewing, photography, and baked foods still exist and are very important. But 4-H now gives youth opportunities to participate in programs and projects such as backyard chickens, kayaking, shooting sports, dog obedience, rockets, and arts and crafts. In addition, 4-H programs build life skills and problem-solving and exposes our youth to topics which help them become college or career ready. It is ever changing and offering new opportunities. “So much of what we offer through 4-H is about exposing youth to the world
around them; Giving them an opportunity to learn or try something new,” said Deborah Stewart, 4-H Regional Extension Agent. “We now have a new exciting grade-specific curriculum for 4th through 7th grades that is both fun and educational.” Surprisingly, the top requested programs of interest by 4-Her’s are outdoor recreation and animals. This is not just a demand but also a need. In response, new 4-H programs and events are being offered. 4-H Chick Chain, 4-H RiverKids, and 4-H Shooting Sports are three successful programs now available in Tallapoosa County. “Less and less of today’s youth grow up on farms and are spending time outdoors,” said Harris. “Tallapoosa County is blessed with so many natural resources but yet 4-H is having to host outdoor recreational opportunities. And kids are just ecstatic when we bring
in animals to the clubs or announce animal projects.” Teachers, youth and parents alike love the new curriculum and direction of 4-H in Tallapoosa County. “Not a day goes by that Shane and I are not stopped by a child or two when visiting a school to meet with a 4-H club,” said Stewart. “They always ask ‘Is 4-H today?’ or ‘When is 4-H?’ That always brings a smile because we know we are really making a difference in their lives.” If you would like to know more about 4-H, become involved with 4-H as a family, or if you would like to volunteer your time, please contact the Tallapoosa County Extension office at 256-825-1050. It’s a great opportunity for both youth and adults. Shane Harris is the Alabama Cooperative Extension System County Extension Coordinator for Tallapoosa County.
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Alexander City Police Department October 18
• Terry Lee Peppers, 46, of Alexander City was arrested for dogs running at large. • Ryan Deanthony Nix, 22, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Jasmine Shaurice Corbin, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for shoplifting. • Isaac Joshua James, 36, of Nahunta, Georgia was arrested for public intoxication. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in the 600 block of Jefferson Court. • Harassment and criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported for Mill Square. • Domestic violence was reported in the 2200 block of Parkway Court. • Burglary was reported on Dadeville Road. • Burglary was reported in the 2000 block of County Road.
Church burglary suspect arrested Lineville man facing charges after guitar taken from Dadeville church By MITCH SNEED Editor
A Lineville man was arrested is facing charges after allegedly breaking into a Dadeville area church and making of with a musical instrument and case. Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department investigators were called to Lebanon Baptist Church located on Dudleyville Road Tuesday in reference to an
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apparent break in and theft there. Investigators on the scene found that an acoustic guitar and case were taken. Through the investigation, Phillips James Thomas Phillips, 23, of Lineville was identified as a suspect in the burglary.
Investigators were also able to recover the stolen property during the investigation. Thomas was arrested and charged with burglary and theft of property and placed in the Tallapoosa County Jail. Bond was set at $10,000 bond. No further details were released and according to Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett the investigation remains active.
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• Eric LaBronze Thomas, 55, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Andrew Toferri Holley, 40, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Shaquetta Leonard Waver, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Domestic violence was reported on N Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Farm Loop
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• Alex Davis Luttrell, 18, of Mountain Brook was arrested for minor in possession of alcohol. • Harrison Nilsson Ritchie, 19, of Mountain Brook was arrested for minor in possession of alcohol. • Stephen Gleason Geil, 19, of Mobile was arrested for minor in possession of alcohol. • Bridger Baughan Smith, 19, of Memphis was arrested for minor in possession of alcohol. • O’Hennessey Diomonta Wright, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for four counts of assault. • Revandor Westbrook, Jr., 18, of Alexander City was arrested for attempting to elude law enforcement and resisting arrest. • Domestic violence was reported in the 400 block of O Street. • Theft was reported on Temple Circle. • Menacing was reported in the 1000 block of Jefferson Street.
October 15
• Magnes Kenwaske Foster, 34, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in the 700 block of Farm Loop.
October 14
• Francisco Brenis Noriega, 33, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Terica Sharie Owens, 20, of Goodwater was arrested for robbery. • Burglary was reported on Villa Terrance. • Robbery was reported on Cherokee Road. • Theft was reported in the 1300 block of Gunter Circle. October 13 • Theft was reported on D Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Cornerstone Drive. • Theft was reported on Highway 280. October 12 • Steven Ray Thomas, 50, of Alexander City was arrested for falsely reporting an incident. • Jacari Ontavis Hall, 22, of Alexander City was arrested for possession marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Malcolm Wade Howard, 21, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. • Harassment was reported on Central Avenue. • Harassment was reported on Jefferson Street. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in Alexander City.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department October 20
• Alicia Harris of Chapman Road in Goodwater was arrested for endangering welfare of child.
October 19
• A resident of Ephesus Road in Alexander City filed a report for criminal mischief. • Jeff Mann II of Cobb Road in Notasulga was arrested on a bench warrant through this department. • James Phillips of Dudleyville Road in Dadeville was arrested for burglary third degree, theft of property third degree and public intoxication. Ted Creamer of Third Street in Tallassee was arrested for domestic violence harassment third. • David Jones of Old Providence Road in Goodwater was arrested for domestic violence third harassment. • Dana Jones of Old Providence Road in Goodwater was arrested for domestic violence third harassment. • Bethany Jones of Old Providence Road in Goodwater was arrested for interference with domestic violence emergency call.
October 18
• A resident of Hayes Mill Road filed an unwanted person report. • A resident of Dudleyville Road filed a report for assault. October 17 • A resident of Highway 50 filed a report for criminal mischief. • A resident of Bama Park Road filed a report for fraud. • A resident of Murray Road filed a report for theft of property. • A resident of Fredrick Ferry Road filed a report harassment. • A resident of Campbell Road filed a report for domestic violence.
October 15
• Charles Royal of Alexander Mill Drive of Charlotte, North Carolina was arrested for minor in possession of alcohol. • Jon Price of Hickory Road in Naples, Florida was arrested for minor in possession of alcohol. • A resident of Notasulga Road in Tallassee field a report for criminal mischief. October 14 • A resident of Notasulga Road in Tallassee filed a report for criminal mischief. • A resident of Lowe Road in Notasulga filed a report for domestic violence. • A resident of Bent Hickory Way in Dadeville filed a report for domestic violence harassment. • A resident of Stillwaters Drive in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief.
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Radney Elementary students pose with the school’s mascot at last year Radney Wildcat Dash. This year a new Trick or Treat Run as been added to the Oct. 29 festivities that raise funds for the school.
Radney’s 5K and Trick or Treat Run set for Oct. 29 On Saturday, Oct. 29 Radney Elementary School will host its third annual Wildcat Dash 5K. The Wildcat Dash is one of the main fundraisers for the school each year. The event started three years ago when the Wellness Committee decided running was becoming more popular in Alexander City and the idea would serve twofold – raise funds for the school and help people stay fit by exercising. The event has grown in number of participants as well as number of sponsors since its beginning. The 5K-route begins at the school’s entrance, goes behind Russell Medical, down Airport Road, to the airport, and circles back ending on the track
behind the school. Since the event is close to Halloween this year, Radney School has added a one-mile Trick or Treat Fun Run where participants will be treated with candy and other treats as they walk or run the one-mile distance. Teachers will be present this year dressed in costume as an added feature. Students and younger children are encouraged to join in the fun and receive treats. Sponsors for this year’s races include Winn-Dixie, The Medicine Shoppe, PAAC, Russell Medical, Grace’s Flowers, Lee Marketing Group, Patterson Truck Parts, Road ID, Holman Floor Company, Alex City Foot
Specialties, Koon’s Korner, River Bank and Trust, Dr. E. Kenneth Howard, Hilltop Landscaping, The Studio Arts and Education, and Carlisle Drugs. The 5K will begin at 7:30 a.m. and the 1 Mile Trick or Treat Run will begin at 8:30 a.m. You may register by going to the school’s website and printing a registration form, stopping by the school’s office to register, or registering on Active.com. Cost for the 5K is $25. The Trick or Treat Run cost is $10. All funds are used for necessary items at Radney School. There will be prizes awarded to the top 3 winners of each race. This is an event you don’t want to miss! Sign up today!
ACT II to hold auditions for ‘The Vision’ tell them the reason for his mysterious mood, but Hans hesitated; he knew they would hold him up to ridicule if he divulged his Once upon a time, there was secret. At last, he could contain a humble shoemaker who found the news no longer, and Hans himself right in the middle of a Christmas miracle. His name was announced that he had seen a vision. Hans Lumpert, and Alexander “Christ is coming here to my City Theatre II (ACT II), in partnership with Lake Broadcasting, shop. He told me Himself!” Hans said to his friends. will shed light on his story Dec. But his friends did not 8 when WAXC TV broadcasts believe him. No one in the the production live from their small Bavarian mountain village Alexander City studios. ACT believed him, and as news spread II will hold auditions for the of Hans Lumpert’s vision, so did play this Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at the old Bama Theatre the cold reception from villagers. Hans waited all day for his on Tallapoosa Street, across from special visitor, and as people Strand Park. came to his shop, he wondered if Hans Lumpert’s Christmas miracle began the morning before Christ might be one of them. He did not think it was the Christmas many years ago. The impatient Mrs. Dannewitz, but meager cobbler arrived at his nonetheless, he treated her kindly simple shop with more energy and fairly. and enthusiasm than his four Perhaps it was Mrs. Loehr and friends – the baker, the butcher, her nimble, rosy-cheeked daughthe brewer and the innkeeper – ter Hilda who had grown out of had seen in him since his two her plain shoes, though the pretty young children and his wife had died long ago. They urged him to ones Hans had in her size were very costly. STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Was the hungry, travel-worn Wanderer really Christ? Hans did not think so. What of the poverty-stricken young Mrs. Betz whose poorly clothed children warmed themselves at his stove? Or the self-important Mrs. Schenkel in her rich jewels? Did Christ really visit Hans Lumpert’s unassuming shoe shop that Christmas Eve? Did the miracle really happen? The cast and crew of William Grandgeorge’s The Vision will reveal the truth of the matter. To be part of the production, stop in at the Bama Theatre between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. tomorrow or between 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Everyone interested in taking a part will have the opportunity to read scenes from the script or can sign up to assist with other aspects of the production, such as costumes, props and set changes during the play. For more information, email actheatreii@gmail.com.
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Wetumpka 41 ........................... BRHS 14 Horseshoe Bend 33 .............. Woodland 8 Childersburg 48 ...................Dadeville 46
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Coosa Central 33 .......................Southside 18 Reeltown 52 .................... Fayetteville 42 Tallassee 56.................Elmore County 22
Handley 47 ...........................Holtville 34 Bessemer Academy 48 ..........Edgewood 6 Sidney Lanier 26 ...... Stanhope Elmore 20
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Coosa’s Toney Davis (74) and Tyius Evans team up to stop Southside’s De’Quan Johnson in a homecoming victory.
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Childersburg 48, Dadeville 46
Dadeville’s playoff hopes die in OT in Childersburg
By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Dadeville’s playoff dreams were crushed this week as the Tigers finished their season with a heartbreaking 48-46 overtime loss to Childersburg in Thursday’s road region game. Dadeville started out strong by being the only team to put points on the board in the first quarter. Not to mention the fact that it was achieved on the first possession of the night with five plays that ended with junior Donqavious Tucker rushing 34 yards for the touchdown with 9:59 left. With the extra point, the Tigers led 7-0 for the duration of the quarter. Dadeville added to the lead in the second quarter when Tucker made an amazing 92-yard run for the touchdown on the first play after Dadeville’s Jalen Sullivan intercepted the ball from Childersburg. This extended Dadeville’s lead to 13-0. However, Childersburg finally scored with 3:25 left in the half when D.K. Mann made a 3-yard rush for the touchdown. They would shift the lead before the half was over when Mann rushed 38 yards for the TD with 32.6 seconds left. A 2-point conversion by Noah Garrett put Childersburg in the lead at the end of the first half 14-13. The second half would be a true battle for domination with both teams tying up the score multiple times. The first was in the third quarter with
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Dadeville’s Phillip Russell stiff arms Childersburg’s Syheem Young Thursday night. The Tigers season ended with the loss as there is no hope of them making the post season.
a 20-20 score. Childersburg scored first when seven plays led Dashawn Leonard to rush 20 yards for the touchdown with 9:21 left on the clock. Dadeville soon followed suit when junior Kadore Glenn made a 10-yard TD with 4:58
left. The subsequent extra point brought the first tie of the night, 20-20. Childersburg pulled ahead in the fourth quarter when six plays set Maurice Bennett up for a 25-yard touchdown with 8:59 left in the quarter
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and Darryl Bradford, along with Noah Garrett, executed a 2-point conversion, bringing their lead to 28-20. But that was only temporary. As the quarter neared its end, Dadeville tied the score again with a 31-yard touch-
down run by Glenn and the Tigers’ 2-point. Then came overtime. This was a duel, with each foe scoring and matching the other until, in triple overtime, Tucker failed to complete a See DADEVILLE • Page 3
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Dadeville’s Donquavious Tucker was a dual threat against Childersburg, breaking up a pass intended for Childersburg’s D.K. Mann,above, and carrying the ball, right.
2-point conversion that would have continued the tie but instead gave Childersburg the win, 48-46. The loss came without star quarterback Margarius Buchanan at the helm, as he was nursing a hamstring injury. However, Tucker stepped up to the plate by making five touchdowns, one of which was made on a 92-yard run. Plus, he made all three of Dadeville’s
overtime TDs. Head coach Richard White was bitterly disappointed with the loss. “We were not prepared, as coaches that’s our fault,” he said. “They were prepared, we were not. That’s the bottom line. The loss drops Dadeville’s season record to 5-5 overall and 3-4 in the region.
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Tallassee 56, Elmore County 22
William Carroll / For The Wetumpka Herald
Tallassee senior Logan Goodman (21) catches a pass from Tiger quarterback Casey Baynes early in the first quarter that gave Tallassee a 6-0 lead. The Tigers would go on to cruise against rival Elmore County 56-22.
Tigers dominate Panthers, eye playoffs By William Carroll The Wetumpka Herald
Except for a brief glimmer of hope for Elmore County High School late in the first half, the Tallassee Tigers ran away with the game and cemented their spot in the state playoffs Friday night in Eclectic. Tallassee opened up the scoring on the first drive of the game as they moved 65 yards down the field for the opening touchdown of the game and a 6-0 lead. The drive was saw sophomore Markevious Mathews hit runs of 12, eight and four yards to get the ball into Panther territory. The drive was finished off with a touchdown pass from junior quarterback Casey Baynes to senior Logan Goodman for 32 yards. After a three and out by ECHS, Tallassee again drove 80 yards, again Mathews carried the brunt of the load, gaining 48 yards on 5 carries, including an 18 yard touchdown run to put the Tigers ahead 14-0.
The Panthers then drove the ball into Tiger territory but failed to convert on 4th down and gave the Tigers the ball back on their own 43. Two plays later the Tigers had built a 22-0 lead thanks to a 55 yard touchdown pass from Baynes to senior Jamarcus Miller and a two point conversion by Baynes. Both teams then drove deep into the other’s territory before having drives snuffed out. The Panthers failed on 4th down inside the Tallassee 10 and later Baynes threw and interception to ECHS senior quarterback/safety Will Venable inside the Panther 10. After a stalled Panther drive the Tigers once again displayed their quick strike ability when Baynes hit Mathews on a screen pass that he took 50 yards to the house and a 29-0 Tallassee lead. ECHS though battled back late in the second quarter taking the ball 70 yards in six plays capped by a one yard touchdown run by sophomore Donovan Jones. After a successful two-point conversion ECHS trailed
29-8. On Tallassee’s next possession Baynes again threw the ball to Venable and the Panther senior returned the ball to the Tiger 20 yard line, two plays later Jones again scored from four yards out and the teams went into the break with Tallassee leading 29-14. Coming out of the break ECHS had all of the momentum, but it was quickly snuffed out on a trick play pass thrown by senior Tyric Belyeu which was intercepted by senior Nicholas Talley and returned 30 yards for the touchdown and a 35-14 Tallassee lead. ECHS would continue to show fight in the third quarter as they took the following drive 63 yards in nine plays capped by Jones’ third touchdown of the game. The Panthers would bring the score to 35-22 in favor of the Tigers, but that is as close as the game would get. Tallassee would score on drives of 37, 63 and 70 yards to close the scoring in the game at 56-22 and give the
Tigers a huge win in the rivalry. Tallassee coach Mike Battles Jr. said this was a big region win for his team as he awaited scores from other Class 4A Region 3 games. “No matter the records this is still Tallassee-Elmore County, it is a big rival game,” Battles said. “Our kids have been thinking about this the last 364 days.” Battles said he is optimistic about his team’s chances as the playoffs approach. “We lost three (games) in the middle of the season,” he said. “We fumbled the ball 16 times during those three games, but we had opportunities to win every one of them. This team has been great all year. I really love this team. I really enjoy being out there with this bunch. I can’t tell you how many games we are going to win or how far we are going to go in the playoffs, but this effort is the same type of effort we have seen all season.”
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William Carroll/ For The Wetumpka Herald
Above: Elmore County High School had few bright spots Friday night against Tallassee, but one of the bright spots was sophomore Donovan Jones, who has three touchdowns on the night including this one yard plunge in the second quarter. Below: Tallassee sophomore Markevious Mathews again had a big night for the Tigers.
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OCTOBER 22-23, 2016
Handley 47, Holtville 34
Cory Diaz/ The Wetumpka Herald
Holtville senior defensive tackle Jacob Nowak (56) and sophomore defensive lineman Justin Hauswirth (64) wrap up an Elmore County runner earlier this season.
Handley hands Holtville 29th straight loss By Cory Diaz For The Wetumpka Herald
Holtville moved closer, but is still searching for a complete game as it fell at Handley, 47-34, Friday night. Much like last week versus county and region rival Elmore County, the Bulldogs quickly found themselves down 21-0 in the first quarter at Handley. But HHS outscored the Tigers, 34-26, the final 36 minutes of the game -- 27-12 after halftime. “They jumped out to a threescore lead on us,” Holtville head football coach Hunter Adams said. “We didn’t play well defensively or offensively in the first half. Just like at Leeds a couple of weeks ago, once
we were able to gather our composure, we start moving the football, force a few turnovers, score some points and the close the gap in the second half. We played much better in the second half.” The loss was the Bulldogs’ 29th straight. Senior quarterback Zach Weldon led HHS with a touchdown run and pass. Freshman Kolby Potts added two scores on the ground, and junior upback Evan Headley notched a touchdown in the second half, marking five different Dawgs to score in the last two Class 4A, Region 3 games. “We’ve been working on things, trying to find some sort of cohesive offensive strategy. Some max
personnel, two-back stuff with the reverses, moving the ball a little bit,” Adams said. “We had a very productive offensive second half.” Defensively, Holtville forced and recovered a Tiger fumble and junior safety Alex Boling intercepted a pass. With one regular season game to go, Adams said he hopes his team can turn Friday’s finish into a win at Beulah. “It’d be great to finish strong and piece those things together, where we have strong defensive play and consistently on offense moving the ball. Couple that with big plays on special teams and force some turnovers, and maybe we can do it.”
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Reeltown 52, Fayetteville 42
Reeltown overtakes Fayetteville, playoff dream alive By SHANE DUNAWAY The Daily Home
FAYETTEVILLE -- Fayetteville’s patchwork defensive unit struggled to contain Reeltown’s rushing attack, and a late offensive surge came up short in the Wolves’ 52-42, high school football loss to the Rebels at Farmlinks Field on Thursday. The Rebels pounded the Wolves’ defense, scoring eight rushing touchdowns in the first three quarters and churning out 483 yards on the ground in a game the Wolves needed to stay in the Class 2A, Region 5 playoff chase. “It’s a game of big plays,” said Wolves head coach John Limbaugh. “They made a lot of big plays, but we made some, too. Defensively, we were hurting, but I’m proud of my guys. “We’re down. We’ve got broken legs. We’ve got bad knees. We’ve got concussions. We had six players out of the game tonight who were starters, so we See REELTOWN• Page 15
Reeltown’s Mitchell Flurry carries the ball against Fayetteville Thursday night.
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Wetumpka 41, Benjamin Russell 14
Cory Diaz/ The Wetumpka Herald
Wetumpka senior running back DeAndre Williams (5) stretch the ball over to score a touchdown during Friday night’s season-finale versus Benjamin Russell at Hohenberg Field.
Indians blister Ben Russell in season finale By Cory Diaz The Wetumpka Herald
Wetumpka wrapped up its best regular season in six years Friday at the expense of Benjamin Russell, shredding the Wildcats, 41-14, at Hohenberg Field. Led by senior defensive linemen Trent Holley and Jay McDonald, the Indians’ defensive starters pitched its third shutout of the year, neutralizing the rush attack headed by 1,000-yard rusher Necolby Maxwell, to improve to 8-2 and nail down the Class 6A, Region 3 three-seed. “We’ve really played well defensively most of the year,” Wetumpka head football coach Tim Perry said. “Some games we give up big plays, but if you break the film down, nobody has really, drive after drive, driven down the field and scored on us. Our guys just believe in what we’re doing scheme-wise, they’re understanding it
more and more. “When you consider our strength of schedule -- our region is probably one of the top two strongest in the state. It’s saying a lot for our defense to pitch three shutouts against some of the opponents we’re playing. The credit goes to our defensive coaches, who break teams down, get tendencies and put our guys in position to make plays.” On the Wildcats’ second play from scrimmage, Maxwell picked up 14 yards on the ground, which be the longest run the Tribe starters would allow all night. But BRHS would find itself in field goal range at the WHS 10, but Dylan Moncus missed on a 27-yard attempt. Wetumpka then drove the field, and sophomore quarterback Jadarious Martin put the Tribe on top with a 9-yard touchdown run on the opening play of the second quarter. Tyler Loza added the PAT as WHS lead, 7-0.
The Indians’ offense would punch in their two drives, while a holding penalty on a 65-yard touchdown run from Maxwell two plays after Martin scored hurt Ben Russell’s chances to get back in the game. Senior running back DeAndre Williams barrelled his way in from 6 yards at the 5:29 mark and Martin scampered in from 5 yards just before the break as Wetumpka took a 21-0 lead into halftime. “That’s been the story all year long,” Wildcats head football coach Danny Horn said. “Offensively, we move the ball. When we get down there and we have a penalty or a negative play, and it just messes up the whole drive. You know, we’re not a real explosive team. If you don’t have a lot of speed, penalties kill you. “They got great speed, they utilize it well. Defensively, we just missed a lot of tackles. You got to be in position to make tackles, and most of the time we
were chasing them.” Williams notched two more touchdowns, from 69 and 51 yards, in the third, putting Wetumpka ahead 34-0, finished off his big night with nine carries for 158 yards and three scores. Martin had 11 carries for 78 yards and went 4-for-6 passing for 62 yards. With 9:54 remaining, junior cornerback Trey McCreary picked off a Landon Cotney pass and returned it 60 yards for a touchdown, extending WHS’s lead to 41-0. “I bobbled it at first, but I stuck with it,” McCreary said of his first interception of the season. “It’s been tough going through this year, playing a lot and I fought through it. When I took it back, it was a nice cutback I saw and I just took it back. “I feels good to have (my teammates) behind me. I love them, they’re just my brothers.” See BLISTER, Page 9
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Above left: Wetumpka junior wide receiver Keedrick Adams runs the ball upfield against Benjamin Russell. Above: Indian defensive coordinator Tyler Johnson and senior defensive lineman Trent Holley (50) congratulates junior cornerback Trey McCreary (17) after his interception return for touchdown. Below left: Wildcat running back Necolby Maxwell (3) runs with Travarris Bozeman (42) in pursuit.
Blister Maxwell would get the ‘Cats on the board with 7:32 left, finding the end zone on a 47-yard scamper. Freshman Hezekiah Hunter scored the game’s final touchdown on a 5-yard run. After next week’s bye, Wetumpka will travel to McAdory for a rematch of last year’s first round playoff game. With his team winning its eighth game Friday, Perry knows the Indians are heading to the postseason in a positive
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direction. “This group right here, what we’ve gone through now during the regular season -- we’ve made road trips It’s the playoffs, it’s what you shoot for,” Perry said. “Eventually everybody’s going to have to travel in the playoffs. We tell our guys, we make it to the finals, you have to travel. That’s not going to be an issue I don’t think.”
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Horseshoe Bend 33, Woodland 8
Kenneth Boone / The Outlook
Horseshoe Bend takes to the field earlier this year, right, while Trace Meadows tries to break a tackle.
Generals headed to playoffs with win over Woodland By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Horseshoe Bend has secured a spot in the Class 2A post-season area playoffs, thanks to Thursday’s 33-8 road-game triumph over Woodland. This time around the triumph was not led by senior Drew Hill, although he ran for a 60-yard touchdown and had 132 yards on 12 carries. But Woodland came ready for him. “Drew did a good job,” Horseshoe Bend head coach Jason Franklin said. “But they boxed him in.” Instead, Thursday night belonged to Trace Meadows, who had 114 yards receiving on 7 carries, 33 yards rushing and three touchdowns — 2 receiving and 1 rushing. Helping to lead the Generals’ scoring was junior Cade Worthy, who went 6 of 8 passes for 183 yards and two
touchdowns. They had help from Brandon Heard, who rushed 31 yards on 6 carries. The game started at a snail’s pace with the first quarter remaining scoreless. “I didn’t think we played as well as we needed to in the first half,” Horseshoe Bend head coach Jason Franklin said. But by the end of the second quarter the Generals proved they came to play as Horseshoe Bend scored two touchdowns. The first came with 2:30 left in the first half when Worthy threw a screen pass to Meadows, who went 99 yards for the touchdown. Jose Torres Cruz followed that up with a kick for the extra point. Then with just 3 seconds left in the second, Worthy threw a touchdown pass to Meadows, closing the first half with Horseshoe Bend leading 13-0. The Generals continued to charge in the second half as
Horseshoe Bend’s Braxton Walls intercepted a Woodland pass in the third quarter and returned it 34 yards for the touchdown with 7 minutes left on the clock. Grant Taylor kicked the extra point, extending Horseshoe Bend’s lead over a still scoreless Woodland to 20-0 at the end of the quarter. In the final quarter of the game, Woodland managed to score one touchdown with 3 minutes left in the game, as well as a 2-point conversion. But their efforts were futile as Horseshoe Bend answered with not one, but two touchdowns and an extra point in the fourth quarter. Those came when Hill opened the fourth quarter with a 60-yard rush for the touchdown and Taylor followed with the extra kick. Before the game ended, Meadows made his final TD of the night with a 4-yard run. When the dust settled, See GENERALS • Page 15
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Sidney Lanier 26, Stanhope Elmore 20
Corey Arwood/ For The Wetumpka Herald
Stanhope Elmore quarterback Tripper Warlick fires a pass downfield in the last drive for the Mustangs during Friday’s game.
Mustangs, Poets clash in region battle By Corey Arwood The Wetumpka Herald
Temperatures fell but tempers flared as the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs battled the Sydney Lanier Poets in a knockdown drag-out flagflying free-for-all of a game that carried heavy weight for the playoffs, but ended in a close loss of 26-20 for the Mustangs. The first quarter of the game could have passed for a stalemate between equally opposing forces. But early in the second, the Poets took a lead they would barely keep throughout the game. It was by no means a definite lead, despite the times Sydney Lanier High School was up by three touchdowns and all seemed lost for The Mustangs. Within a few plays though they had bounced back were within strik-
ing distance of a few points to make it a game. That pace kept up throughout all four quarters. The first quarter closed out 0-0, the second 20-7. In the last minute of the second quarter a completed pass to #9 Martin closed with a 26-yard touchdown. But the Poets followed the Mustang upswing, and in the last 30 seconds of the half managed a decisive touchdown. It wasn’t over, though and SEHS gunned their way through a few plays with gains of positive yards. And on their last 5 seconds made a 15-yard play and a first down to close the half. That was the entire game. But the third quarter was a freefor-all of personal fouls, unsportsmanlike conduct, yellow flags and 15-yard giveaways by the Poets that
walked SEHS right into the Lanier end zone. It was technically less than 30 seconds into the quarter, but roughly five minutes worth of time had been devoted to the referees attempts to figure our who had fouled whom. It worked out for the Mustangs though, and brought them within that illusive striking distance they would encroach on repeatedly throughout the night. After both teams had regained their cool, The Poets gained another six points, their last of the night with 6-minutes left in the fourth quarter. The SEHS defense never let up throughout the night, and the more heated the tempers became the more intensely they seemed to push the Poets back. A series of fumbles nearly added insult to injury for the Mustangs, after a series of positive gains in the last remaining minutes of the game,
while they were down 26-14 in the fourth quarter. But they managed to recover by forcing a fumble from the Poets on the very next play. And with six seconds left in the fourth quarter the Mustangs fell just inside the end zone bringing the score to it’s final 26-20. Even though it was playoff-determining game, Coach Mike Dean kept calm, positive and looked to the future, and the “real season.” “We Got Selma on a short week, we go to work, the sun’s going to come up, you don’t feel sorry for yourself you can’t whine and complain, the key is for me it’s unfinished business we’re going to go to work next week, we’re going to get better, get these seniors out on a winning note, and then I’m going to give them a week off and the real season begins the week after,” said Dean.
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Auburn 28, Jeff Davis 21 Baker 42, Foley 14 Bob Jones 43, Buckhorn 26 Central-Phenix City 58, Prattville 3 Davidson 41, Murphy 14 Fairhope 31, Alma Bryant 12 Gadsden City 48, Huntsville 21 Hewitt-Trussville 21, James Clemens 20 Hoover 20, Thompson 0 McGill-Toolen 43, Theodore 7 Mountain Brook 24, Huffman 17 Spain Park 23, Oak Mountain 20 Sparkman 42, Grissom 0 Vestavia Hills 41, Tuscaloosa County 0
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Albertville 42, SouthsideGadsden 28 Austin 20, Athens 13 Baldwin County 28, LeFlore 20 Bessemer City 47, Brookwood 13 Carver-Montgomery 35, Russell County 21 Chelsea 51, Helena 23 Cullman 34, Brewer 14 Daphne 41, Robertsdale 7 Decatur 23, Muscle Shoals 22 Dothan 21, Northview 20 Fort Payne 23, Pell City 21 Gardendale 54, Center Point 26 Hazel Green 28, Florence 14 Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 59, Selma 14 Hueytown 15, Homewood 10 Jackson-Olin 31, Parker 21 Minor 60, Walker 42 Opelika 35, Pelham 17 Park Crossing 56, ClayChalkville 17 Pinson Valley 21, CarverBirmingham 14 Sidney Lanier 26, Stanhope Elmore 20 Spanish Fort 31, B.C. Rain 20 Wetumpka 41, Benjamin Russell 14
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Alexandria 36, Crossville 14 Boaz 42, Douglas 0 Briarwood Christian 12, Pleasant Grove 7 Brooks 16, East Limestone 15 Calera 43, Marbury 0 Carroll 35, Greenville 15 Charles Henderson 37, Headland 20 Dallas County 23, CentralTuscaloosa 11 Demopolis 56, Jemison 7 Eufaula 28, Rehobeth 7 Fairfield 37, Moody 30 Fairview 21, Springville 17 Guntersville 14, Arab 9 Jackson 27, Citronelle 10 Mae Jemison-Huntsville 34, Lawrence County 21
Mortimer Jordan 60, Hayden 36 Russellville 40, Ardmore 17 Scottsboro 56, Etowah 26 Shelby County 50, Woodlawn 34 St. Paul’s 48, Faith Academy 21 Sylacauga 27, Cleburne County 22 West Point 47, Curry 12
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Anniston 27, Oneonta 17 Ashville 35, White Plains 21 Bibb County 53, Sipsey Valley 22 Cherokee County 35, Jacksonville 21 Dale County 28, Ashford 27 Danville 51, Priceville 7 Dora 28, Good Hope 7 Haleyville 38, Fayette County 0 Handley 47, Holtville 34 Leeds 49, Munford 25 Madison Academy 54, DAR 14 Madison County 51, Westminster Christian 21 Montgomery Catholic 29, Alabama Christian 3 Northside 35, Oak Grove 14 Randolph 28, Sardis 27 Rogers 10, Wilson 3 Saks 34, Hokes Bluff 28 St. James 33, Trinity Presbyterian 21 Tallassee 56, Elmore County 22 Thomasville 35, Satsuma 27 UMS-Wright 42, Monroe County 0 West Blocton 77, Holt 22 West Limestone 26, Deshler 19 Winfield 14, Hamilton 7
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Bayside Academy 44, Flomaton 24 Beulah 34, B.B. Comer 20 Central-Coosa 33, Southside-Selma 18 Clements 13, Elkmont 7 East Lawrence 30, Colbert Heights 24 Fultondale 33, Locust Fork 0 Geraldine 21, North Sand Mountain 14 Gordo 47, Greene County 0 Holly Pond 27, Vinemont 22 J.B. Pennington 37, Susan Moore 6 Lauderdale County 39, Colbert County 7 Mobile Christian 27, Cottage Hill Christian 0 Montevallo 49, Carbon Hill 0 Montgomery Academy 28, Prattville Christian 16 Oakman 27, American Christian 14 Ohatchee 40, Glencoe 7 Opp 32, Daleville 29 Plainview 20, New Hope 0 Providence Christian 41, Houston Academy 7 Randolph County 28, Walter Wellborn 27 Slocomb 47, Straughn 27 T.R. Miller 49, Clarke County 35 Weaver 44, Pleasant Valley 0 West Morgan 17, Lexington 7 Wicksburg 29, Geneva 28
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Aliceville 54, Billingsley 29 Cleveland 28, Cold Springs 0 Collinsville 32, Section 0 Elba 48, Zion Chapel 21 Fyffe 56, Gaston 14 G.W. Long 41, Cottonwood 13 Geneva County 48, Barbour County 19 Ider 34, Westbrook Christian 26 Keith 34, Thorsby 12 LaFayette 66, Lanett 26 Leroy 40, J.U. Blacksher 28 Luverne 46, CentralHayneville 16 Mars Hill Bible 28, Hatton 6 New Brockton 57, Calhoun 0 Ranburne 41, Vincent 19 Red Bay 30, Phil Campbell 13 Samson 28, Ariton 17 Sand Rock 42, Asbury 12 Southern Choctaw 44, Chickasaw 0 St. Luke’s 41, Choctaw County 0 Sulligent 35, Lamar County 21 Tanner 42, Falkville 16 West End 73, Winston County 28
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Brantley 63, McKenzie 7 Cedar Bluff 29, Spring Garden 24 Cherokee 41, Waterloo 20 Decatur Heritage 42, Lynn 26 Gaylesville 50, Jacksonville Christian 24 Georgiana 43, Houston County 24 Hackleburg 45, Shoals Christian 18 Hubbertville 40, Brilliant 8 Kinston 50, Florala 24 Linden 61, J.F. Shields 0 Maplesville 43, Loachapoka 0 Marengo 78, McIntosh 12 Marion County 33, Holy Spirit Catholic 7 Millry 30, A.L. Johnson 8 Notasulga 54, Highland Home 7 Pickens County 61, Berry 14 Pleasant Home 45, Red Level 40 R.A. Hubbard 32, Southeastern 23 Ragland 49, Appalachian 28 Sumiton Christian 53, Meek 32 Sweet Water 60, Fruitdale 0 Tharptown 27, Vina 26 Wadley 61, Donoho 16 Winterboro 48, Victory Christian 32 Woodville 12, Coosa Christian 6
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Autauga Academy 41, Escambia Academy 34 Bessemer Academy 48, Edgewood Academy 6 Chambers Academy 50, Abbeville Christian 37 Clarke Prep 43, Pickens Academy 37 Cornerstone Christian 42, Coosa Valley Academy 14 Fort Dale Academy 35, Hooper Academy 17 Glenwood 48, Springwood 28 Lakeside School 22, Evangel ChristianMontgomery 19
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Coosa Central 33, Southside 18
Cougars take homecoming victory over Southside
By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Central Coosa had a doubly good night Friday with a 33-18 homecoming win over region opponent SouthsideSelma, thus securing a spot in the Class 3A post-season playoffs. Leading the Cougars to victory was senior quarterback Raymond Graham, who scored four touchdowns, rushed 140 yards on 20 carries and made two passes for 26 yards. The Cougars staked their claim early in the game by snatching the ball from the Panthers’ possession when Central Coosa senior J.T. Hill made an interception at the Southside-Selma’s 10-yardline and returned it for the touchdown with 10:21 left in the first quarter. Graham followed it up with a 2-point conversion for lead of 8-0. Just over the halfway mark into the first quarter, Southside-Selma answered with their own score when an 8-play drive set sophomore Malik Johnson up to rush 16 yards for the touchdown with 5:24 left in the quarter. But perhaps it was a sign of things to come when the Panthers’ attempt to tie with a 2-point conversion fell short and they only succeeded in narrowing Central Coosa’s lead by 2 points. However, the Cougars widened the gap again late in the second quarter when a sixplay drive enabled Graham to make his second touchdown of the night with a 32-yard rush with 3:29 left in the first
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Coosa’s Donta Daniel brings down Southside Selma’s Christopher Edwards Friday night. Daniel had an interception that he returned for a touchdown as well.
half, which he supplemented with his second 2-point conversion for a 16-6 lead over the Panthers. The Cougars aimed to maintain dominance early in the second half. Their first possession was a 9-play drive that set Graham up for his third touchdown with an 8-yard rush with 9:06 left. The 2-point conversion widened Central Coosa’s lead to 24-6.
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But Southside-Selma came back fighting, even with the paltry support of only 18 folks in the vistors’ stands. The Panthers made back-to-back touchdowns late in the quarter. First came senior Christopher Edwards’ 4-yard touchdown with 3:18 left in the quarter. Next, junior Edward Moore regained possession from the kickoff. This set Edwards up for another score with a
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16-yard run with 2:50 left, narrowing Central Coosa’s lead to 24-18. But the Cougars sealed the deal in the fourth quarter with two final scores. The first one came after a 7-play drive sent the Central Coosa to a fourth down at the 10-yardline, which set junior Louis Dill up to make a field goal with 4:05 left on the clock. Next, an interception after the
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kickoff set a drive up to enable Graham to once again score. This time from the 4-yardline with 2:11 left in the game, Friday’s 33-18 win brings Central Coosa’s season record to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the region. The impact of the night sent the excited Cougars dousing head coach Barry Simmons with a bucket of ice. “It was a good win,” See COOSA • Page 14
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Above, Chanel Ellington stands with her father Bernard for photographs after being named homecoming queen. Right, the Cougars’ Raymond Graham runs against Southside.
Simmons said as the Central Coosa High band played the school’s alma mater in the background. “We knew it was going to be tough. We knew they weren’t going to quit. We’re really proud of how we played. We played for four quarters. I’m proud of how they played with effort. It’s fun when they play like this and get to reap the benefits.
“I’m really proud of the kids, the coaches and the community,” Simmons added. “I’m really proud of everybody.” Meanwhile, Southside-Selma falls to 6-3 overall and 3-3 in the region. Central Coosa closes its regular season next week at home by hosting Childersburg. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Friday at Keith Bullard Stadium.
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Horseshoe Bend’s Joseph Hill has plenty of blocking from in his teammates. With the win the Generals make the playoffs for the first time in recent memory.
Horseshoe Bend had dominated the night. Thursday’s win brings the Generals’ season to 6-3 overall and 4-3 in the region. They close out the regular season next
week at home as Horseshoe Bend hosts Wadley. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Thursday at Battle Stadium. Franklin is bracing the Generals to take on their last foes of the regular season next Thursday.
“They’re undefeated and this will be tremendously challenging,” he said. “This will be a good test before the playoffs.”
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were piecemealed (together) on defense. But our guys hung in there and did their best. I’m proud of them. “These guys never gave up. They kept trying to score points. We’re going to put together a good game plan, and we’re going to come back here next week to play (B.B.) Comer … We’re going to end this thing for our seniors with a W. They’ve won more ballgames at Fayetteville than any group of seniors ever, so we’re going to end this thing on a good note with them.” Reeltown leapt to 13-0, first-quarter lead courtesy of a 69-yard touchdown run by Trakevon Hughley and a 57-yard dash by quarterback Jamon Matthews. But Fayetteville’s battered defense produced the first points for the Wolves after forcing Reeltown running back Cameron Faison to fumble on the final snap of the quarter. Payton McKee scooped up the loose football and returned it 41 yards to bring the Wolves within 13-6. Hughley shredded the Wolves’ defense for his second touchdown on a 66-yard run with 7:56 in the second for a 20-6 lead. Fayetteville closed the gap to 20-18 courtesy of quarterback Sam Manning, who scored once on a 2-yard sneak, and after a fortuitous fumble recovery on the ensuing kickoff by Houston Goins, hit wide receiver Bailey DeLoach on a 36-yard touchdown pass out of a fake punt formation. DeLoach limped off the field with an injury on the score, but he didn’t miss many plays. With under two minutes to play in the half and Fayetteville driving in Reeltown territory, Manning threw his second interception of the half, to Rebels defensive back Eric Shaw. Reeltown turned the turnover into points with a 7-yard run by Hughley on the final play of the first half to give the Rebels a 26-18 edge at the break. The Rebels surged into the third quarter with a trio of touchdowns – a 35-yard run and a 1-yard sneak by Matthews plus an 8-yard run by Faison – to build a stout 46-18 advantage. But the Wolves answered back with a 13-yard touchdown run by McKee and a two-point conversion run by DeLoach, who swapped positions in the lineup with Manning, to cut the lead to 46-26.
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Bessemer Acad. 48, Edgewood 6
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Edgewood Academy senior center Blake Walters (65), along with other offesive linemen, set up blocks earlier this season.
Bessemer coasts past ‘Cats in region contest By Corey Arwood The Wetumpka Herald
Edgewood Academy was hit with another substantial loss of 48-6 to Bessemer Academy Friday, but from the Wildcats’ coach perspective, that 6 meant more than the Rebel’s eight combined, even though it equaled disaster. Afterall, Eric Folmar said it had been the same from the start of the
season, a junior varsity team up against, as he said, up against “a really good football team.” And to add to the usually striking age, weight and height differences between EA and their opponent’s game after game, it is the team’s first year in their higher AAA ranking, he said. “It’s just the same all year,” said Folmar. But he wasn’t downtrodden by the losses.
He said they were learning, growing and getting better and with only one football player on their makeshift varsity junior-varsity team, it was about all they could do. And it was evident they were getting better he said. Put on an even playing field against players their same ages and build, Folmar said the JV team was 4-and-1 for the year. I believe so they’re experiencing things at a level they wouldn’t nor-
mally have to experience it’s a level week in and week in out they haven’t had since 2007 With things having been about as bad as they could be season-wise, Folmar said moving forward his players would only get better. “It’s good for our kids in the long run,” Folmar said. Next week spells the end of The Wildcats’ regular season, with a home-game against Fullington Academy.