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JACK’S COMING TO DADEVILLE By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
It seems Dadeville is getting a lot of new things lately. The residents have voted in a new slate of council members and mayor. And Mayor-Elect Wayne Smith told the Dadeville Kiwanis Club Thursday
to expect something else new also. “We just got word last week that we have a new Jack’s coming to town,” Smith said. “It will be where the Twice the Ice is now.” The location is at the intersection of North Broadnax Street and Highway 280 on property owned by Wesley and Nora Bowden of Sylacauga.
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Smith did not stop there with the good news either as he visited with the club to explain some of what he hopes to do in the next four years. “I am meeting this afternoon (Thursday) with a developer that is looking at a piece or property that is unoccupied,” Smith said. “They are See KIWANIS • Page 6
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A local business was awarded for its efforts placing people with disabilities in jobs throughout the county at a Governor’s Committee Luncheon in Auburn Thursday. Businesses from across East Alabama were recognized for their work. The luncheon was part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month and sponsored by the East Alabama Area Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. Though it was to recognize a meaningful matter the ceremony was conducted by a local comedian, Jody Fuller, who kept the tone light and the audience laughing. See AWARD • Page 3
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Jennifer Gulledge, an administrative assistant in human resources and recruiting with Allegiance Staffing, accepted the local agency’s award from Curtis Glisson.
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Laurie Barrett’s fifth-grade accelerated classes at Radney Elementary School over the years have spent time studying area streams, rivers and lakes, working to protect wetlands and get a better understanding of the environment. Over the last week, Barrett’s class continued that tradition by planting six cypress trees in a wetland area behind Russell Medical, not far from the school. The goal of this project is to increase vegetation in the area. Barrett thinks that it will eventually help slow down the water flowing from the parking lot into the sunken area between four roads that service the Russell Medical complex. “This is an area we kind of adopted See RADNEY • Page 3
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Just call today Fashion Friday. Two area organizations will hold fashion shows in hopes of raising funds for worthy causes. Tonight the fourth annual Downtown Showdown to benefit the Lake Martin Area United Way and its 27 participating agencies is set in the alley behind the row of Main Street storefronts. The auction and fashion show will transform the parking lot into a lighted fashion show stage. 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 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. See SHOW • Page 3
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ARISE has been providing transportation to the citizens of Alexander City for 40 years and the familiar white buses and blue trim have been a fixture in the area. But as part of a move to make the community more aware and make ARISE more visible in the community there is a new red trolley designed bus in the organization’s fleet. ARISE Executive Director Michael McKenzie said the new look is part of an effort to rebrand the organization and the new bus is one of several that will be joining the fleet in the coming years. “We want to draw a little
attention to ourselves and the service that we provide for the citizens of the area,” McKenzie said. “We’ve been here for 40 years and we have a very loyal group that uses us. But there is still almost never a day that goes by that I don’t meet someone who doesn’t know about us, or the service we provide. So we hope this bus will be the start of an effort to introduce ourselves to more and more people.” ARISE was started by Ben Russell as a referral service, it has grown into full-fledged transportation program, providing transportation for a Mitch Sneed / The Outlook fare for citizens in Alexander City, Daviston, Perryville, ARISE Executive Director Michael McKenzie gets ready to board the transportation cenSee ARISE • Page 3 ter’s newest bus, a red trolley-style look that he hopes will draw attention to the organization and attract more riders.
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DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife for 16 years. She has a grown daughter who’s the mother of eight kids, but she only has five with her at this time. My problem is, the daughter got evicted, and all of a sudden she brought her belongings to the house. She didn’t ask or anything, she just showed up with the five kids and they are driving me up the wall. I already have two adolescent kids, so seven ain’t heaven. I have tried to talk with my wife, but she doesn’t listen. I’m fed up, Abby, and I’m looking for other accommodations. They have been here for two weeks and -- by the way -- my sons are now in school while her five are running wild in the house. Am I wrong for leaving? -- NEEDS MY OWN SPACE DEAR NEEDS: Not in my book. Your mistake was in letting your wife’s daughter’s eviction become your problem. I don’t know whose name is on the
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lease or title to your place, but it’s time to discuss this with an attorney. If you don’t, you may have more trouble getting the woman and her brood out of there in the future. DEAR ABBY: My friend whom I have known since we were 8-year-olds (we’re now in our 50s) is driving me bonkers. She has started drinking a lot and hanging out with younger people and dating younger guys. I have loaned her quite a bit of money because she can barely get by. I don’t drink, and I hate seeing what she’s doing to herself. I think she is having trouble with the aging process.
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Funeral service for Mr. James Mitchell of Alexander City, Alabama will be Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Wright’s Funeral Home Chapel, 131 Mason Street, Alexander City at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at New Life Memorial Gardens. Wrights Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Grady Alfred “Pete” Welcher 1934 - 2016 Funeral Service for Mr. Grady Alfred “Pete” Welcher, 82, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sixth Street Baptist Church. He will lie in state for one hour prior to the service. Dr. Matt Haines, Dr. Karl Ray Minor will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park with Veterans
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Honors provided by the Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 28, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Welcher passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Bill Nichols State Veterans Home (Alexander City). He was born on June 24, 1934 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to William Guy Welcher and Dora Winslett Welcher. He was an active member and 40 year deacon of Sixth Street Baptist Church. Mr. Welcher loved his family. He never met a stranger and had an open door policy at his home. He made the best red velvet cakes and loved Auburn football. He is survived by his son, Steven Mike Welcher (Elizabeth) of Alexander City; daughter, Sonja Michelle Minor (Karl Ray); grandchildren, Justin Calvin Ray Minor, Lauren Elizabeth
on the first and third Public Meetings meets Mondays of each month. n Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m.
She has now started to embarrass me when she drinks in public. She doesn’t handle it well and relies on me to get her out of sticky situations. I’m really tired of all this. I have told her how I feel, but she knows I’ll come to her rescue. -- TIRED GUARDIAN ANGEL DEAR TIRED: Draw the line. Tell her you are her friend, but not her chaperone, and you will socialize with her only if she limits her intake to nonalcoholic beverages. One of the signs of alcoholism is when the drinking interferes with the drinker’s relationships -- and clearly, this is what’s happening. Do not allow her to continue making her drinking your problem because you cannot control it. Only she can do that.
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Hines (Gary), Leah Jane Pounds (Brad), Michael Wade Welcher (Sarah), and Steven Patrick Welcher (Lauren Smith); great-grandchildren, Presley Elizabeth Hines, Hadley Lauren Hines, Hannah Elizabeth Welcher, Bradley Tate Pounds, and Caroline Jane Pounds; and sisters, Gracie Lee Young and Annie Pearl Bearden. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Cheatham Welcher; parents; brothers Richard Bud Welcher, Thomas Welcher, and Frank Welcher. The family will accept flowers or donations may be made to Sixth Street Baptist Church, 2324 6th Street Ext., Alexander City, AL, 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
n Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville.
n Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m.
n Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month.
n Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend.
n Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. n Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. n Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall. n Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. n Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.
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There were nine awards presented at the luncheon to categories like large and small business, student, educator and advocate of the year. Alexander City based Allegiance Staffing was recognized as the Large Business Employer of the Year. Allegiance Staffing was nominated by George Dunn, an employment specialist with Easter Seals Achievement Center of Opelika. ESAC also operates Camp ASCCA of Jackson’s Gap. Before the ceremony Dunn said that the staffing agency had been, “absolutely incredible in hiring my people,” and said they had worked with them on individuals with a wide array of disabilities. Dunn said some of the employees the company placed from his center had been dealing with life-long disabilities while others may have come about suddenly from car accidents or stroke. The Assistant Commissioner of the Alabama
Department of Rehabilitation Services, Curtis Glisson, opened the ceremony with opening remarks on the history, statistics and reason behind the luncheon. The theme of the year was “Inclusion Works,” he said. What is now a month-long recognition, had its start in 1945 as a one-day event, but in the late 80’s was changed to span the entire month of October. Alabama, he said, began recognizing the cause in the 60’s through the governor’s luncheons. Glisson said the basic mission was to empower people with disabilities to become independent through employment, and that it was a financially astute return on an investment for the state as well. When the Auburn area comedian took the stand the demeanor quickly shifted in the room. Fuller opened the ceremony with a joke. “I do come from a long line of disabilities because I stutter, my father was blind and mother and brother are
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Alabama fans … so I tell you it has been a tough life,” said Fuller. But he said his father had used similar job training programs with success. Allegiance’s award was second in the list after the employee of the year. Fuller read a statement that said over the past five years the business had hired 11 candidates referred by the Achievement Center. “The staff here (AC) go to great lengths to place our consumers in jobs that match their qualifications,” Fuller read. “Allegiance Staffing has made numerous accommodations to help our consumers get hired into retaining employment. Allegiant Staffing has been a consistent force in hiring people with disabilities in Tallapoosa County, they certainly deserve the employer of the year large business award.”
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New Site, Our Town, Hackneyville, Dadeville, Kellyton, and Jackson’s Gap. ARISE began its operations on the campus of what was then Alexander City Junior College, now Central Alabama Community College. It moved to Calhoun Street in 1978 before moving to its current location at the Bud Porch Center in the late 1980s. In 2015, ARISE provided 12,036 passenger trips, drove 55,171 vehicle miles and logged 4,416 driver hours. “Our goal is to provide public mass transportation to Tallapoosa County residents in a safe, prompt and pleasant manner,” said McKenzie said. “Our riders love us and we have been blessed with an incredible staff who really go the extra mile to serve the people who use our services. “The idea is to be more visible and see if we can’t expand our rider base. It starts with the new bus, but we plan to do more and more to raise awareness in the
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over the years and we’ve done several things here,” Barrett said. “This year we thought it was time to add something to stabilize the ground here. Once the flow of water is slowed, it will help decrease erosion along Barrett Creek. “It’s a protected wetland, so we had to get with ADEM and get approval, but with all that done, we started working towards the trees you now see standing today.” Last week, Eric Brown of Hilltop Landscaping came out and helped by digging holes for the large trees. In all three bald cypress and three pond cypress were carefully put in place Thursday, with Barrett and the class working in the mud at times to make sure the trees were perfectly in place. The project was made possible through plenty of help from volunteers and grant money from the Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership. MTCWP’s Sabrina Wood was on hand Thursday as the students worked diligently to set the trees. Barrett said she couldn’t be happier with the way it all turned out. “It was a great idea and I really feel like the students will look back at this and see what they have done for years to come,” Barrett said. “Making memories in the mud. It doesn’t get any better than that.”
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There will also be opportunities for shopping and a silent auction featuring several attractive items. Clothing designs from Shena Birdsong, Natalie Rye and Stephan Tomlin will be featured. The activities will run from 6-9 p.m. with the fashions taking the to the runway at 7 p.m. This afternoon at 2 p.m., the Horseshoe Bend High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is hosting its 8th Annual Cancer Awareness Fashion Show Friday. Following the loss of faculty member Krystal Morris, who passed away last year, students decided to use the event to honor her as well. The pink and teal colored fashion show will have a Peter Pan theme. The Friday 2 p.m. show is open to the public for just $1.
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coming year.” McKenzie said they are looking at additional areas to serve and they are currently assessing interest and need in places like Dadeville, Jackson’s Gap and New Site. “We serve all of Tallapoosa County, but we really need to get the word out and build interest in those areas,” McKenzie said. ARISE operates under the auspices of the Federal Transit Authority, Alabama Public Service Commission and Federal Highway Administration. It is a non-profit
501 (c ) 3 organization and the designated Section 5311 provider of Tallapoosa County public transportation. ARISE is dependent on donations to continue its important mission. It receives support from the local community through foundations, businesses, physicians, civic clubs, elected officials, Lake Martin Area United Way and many others. If you would like to learn more about ARISE or make a donation to the organization, call McKenzie at 256-329-8444
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overnments are entrusted with millions and millions of taxpayers’ dollars each year. They are charged with providing services and using the funds they are given wisely, efficiently and with discretion. Citizens expect our government agencies to be good stewards of our money. Just this week the Monroe County town of Frisco City made national headlines when its entire workforce was furloughed because the town is broke. Three local government entities find themselves in just the opposite situation, making positive headlines this week for moving onto even more solid financial footing. The Alexander City Board of Education has reached a milestone it has been working toward for more than two years. It was announced Tuesday that the system finished the last fiscal year with a reserve of $5.538 million with is exactly 3.0 months of operating expenses. The state requires that systems keep at least one month’s operating expense in reserves at all times. To reach three times that level is the result of a concerted effort on several fronts. That reserve adds up to financial stability. The City of Dadeville got a very positive audit report this week and it was learned that after years of hard work, the city is just eight years away from being debt free. Accountant Ben Vance said that the city is at its lowest level in more than a decade. Sounds like light at the end of the tunnel for city leaders. The Tallapoosa County Commissioners got similar news last month. The county will be satisfying another big, long-term debt next year. The county has been diligently working to pay off several bonds that have saddled the county with a heavier than ideal debt service for years. A big chunk of that debt will be satisfied during FY 2017, meaning about $300,000 in expenses that were in previous budgets will be gone from the 2017 expenses. That also meant that for the first time in recent memory, no reserve funds were used to balance the budget. In fact, there is a very small surplus anticipated. Congratulations to these three government bodies. We appreciate the wise use of taxpayer funds.
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Officials T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill T.C. Coley community. His phone number is 256-212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton. Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-654-0047. His Steve Robinson address is 1225 Warren Circle, Alexander City. John McKelvey represents District 3, \\vwhich includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. His phone number is 256-794-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman Road, Dadeville.
ell, Halloween is here again and it’s time for me to get my financial pledge cards ready and scare the daylights out of some church members. These folks will stare a monster down, laugh at the idea of witches and eat supper in a cemetery, but slink off like a beat dog when it comes to a tithe card. A few of them even cross themselves, hang garlic around their doors and stand near crucifixes when they see me coming. I feel like Boris Karloff’s and Bela Logisi’s younger brother. This Halloween I think I’m going to try a new approach by taking advantage of all the costumes and sneak up on a few of them. I’ve made some false faces that ought to make these folks feel comfortable until I can get them cornered. One of the faces is the man behind the counter at the golf course. There are a lot of men that smile at this guy every Sunday morning about the time church is starting. They aren’t afraid of him and hand over their money as though they have plenty of it. They never even think about the amount or give it a second thought. Afterall, they gave their kid a quarter to put in the offering plate for the entire family, that is, if mama got up
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in time to drop them off at church. I have a couple of other faces I can interchange as the need arises. These are of state university football coaches that some folks follow religiously. I’ve noticed that there is never a compliant about the cost of season tickets, parking, eating out or any other expense associated with the big game. I ought to be able to catch these folks at home on Sunday morning during the Sunday School hour as they rest up from the previous day. Another one of the faces I have is of a TV evangelist. There are quite a few folks around that have this fellow as their TV Pastor and send him a check on a regular basis. Even though he has been arrested, has three wives and drinks like a fish he is considered God’s man of the hour. The fact is he never preaches on the Biblical covenant with the local church, but his tirades on the end times has people enthralled. Some of his stuff is scarier than my pledge cards and Halloween faces
combined. At Halloween people put on false faces to represent something they are not and we all accept it in fun. However, there are people that wear false faces all year because they have never been honest with God. And that, friend, is not funny. The Bible tells us that a man without Christ is a person without hope. Putting on a false front never fools God because He sees the heart. The greatest Trick or Treat that has ever been is by Satan. He offers a treat, but tricks you with the belief you are all right and don’t need Christ. The truth is false faces and socially acceptable dressed up lives are as fake as a child’s Halloween costume. Only Christ can give us the treat of heaven and remove the need to cover a false heart. The more I think about it, I don’t believe I’ll need a false face at some member’s homes. They never came in all the years I’ve was their pastor so they won’t recognize me anyway. I’ll just take a deacon along with me and that ought to be scary enough. Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister who resides in Alexander City. His column appears each Friday in the Outlook.
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Men should stand against disrespect of women Dear Editor, So predictable. Every election year democrat political hacks come out fighting to stay in power, pandering for minority votes, then going back to live in their ivory towers to enjoy their great life. If Hillary wins, we lose, nothing will change for inner uties, failing schools middle class. Rich will get richer, poor get poorer and 20 trillion in debt will continue to skyrocket. Hillary will double down on legalizing 15 million illegals to register them as future democratic voters. They take the black vote for granted, yet find them after elections. Politics really is a game for them as we the people continue to be the loser in our own country. Democrats have the worst shameful history of racism ever seen in America. They were the KKK, yet they continue to call Republicans racists, baskets of deploralbes. Michael Moore calls Republicans “legal terrorists” after all these attacks, they want us to come together if Hillary wins.
That is arrogance. Michelle Obama worries about what our children are hearing from Trump. Well open your eyes. We live in a culture that degrades and demeans women, raunchy mens magazines, strip clubs, parn, sexually explicit music video some with vulgar cuss words, all of these are meant to entertain men. Women are the helpless victims of this despicable culture that all decent men should denounce. MSNBC is a perfect example, so shocked as they attack Trump for what he said in video yet they disregard the many sexual scandals from political democrats. Hypocrites. Oct. 13 David Granger wrote his opinion on how he couldn’t understand why women would defend Trump’s use of a vulgar word for female anatomy. He went on to call this word so offensive to women. Mr. Granger, I am offended and digusted that too many men use the many vulgar words for female anatomy. It sickens me to watch our society sinking more and more into the swamp of
degrading women only for the entertainment of men. Society does not degrade men in these ways. Why? I don’t understand why this great society continues to embarrass and degrade the wonderful women in your life. There are no excuses or reason to continue to disrespect people based on race, or sexual identity. It will never stop until men stand up for women. This, Mr. Granger, is why Trump’s words heard on that tape didn’t shock us, sadly this is what women face every day from too many men in America. The old saying, “Let those without sin cast the first stone,” is so fitting. All of you who are so shocked need to look in the mirror and ask, could that be me, have you ever been disrespectful. For all the men in America, who do respect yourselves and others and do not take part in the sewer part of society that degrade, disrespect and devalue women, I thank you and applaud you. God bless you Annette Lynch Alexander City
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Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. Her daytime phone number is 256-825-6914 and her evening phone number is 256-825-4207. Emma Jean Thweatt Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville. George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His address is 630 Turner Road Road, Dadeville.
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Dear Editor, The caring citizens of Alabama need to strongly unite by becoming actively involved to counter certain issues contained in the list of amendments to the Alabama Constitution for the Nov. 8 election. At least the amendment numbers 3,4,12,13 and 14 should not be accepted as being worthy for passing. With special emphasis here being on Amendment 3 that is the most devastating proposal of all times. Amendment 3 is a smooth way for covering up the guilty ones for breaching their oath of office by failing to adhere to the laws of the Constitution. Turning heads the opposite direction instead of carrying out the enforcement of the gambling prohibition law that applies to any and all people irrespective to their political standing or level of authority. There are no exemptions or immunities here for
anyone from this law with gambling for charities included. I am one to know firsthand, you don’t have to gamble to support charities. Gambling is liberal to the extent of having no limits to the damages that can result from it. Such is addictive, corrupt and wasteful – no one can deny a loss not being wasted. This amendment revises the current mode for amending the Constitution and we should never allow this to happen. The majority of the numbers – by far – of the amendments enacted were by default, not being Constitutional. We must now act while the opportunity is at hand, to close for good, all the doors to such negative leading once and for all. We can do this only with the support of enough citizens becoming involved working together to accomplish the enforcement of the Constitution’s laws. These violations by the guilty ones
have plagued our government too long, and we either act now to fix these problems or we can throw our hands up and wave the white flag to surrender. Which would you rather do: become actively involved or wave this flag? The emphasis for this election is on the two issues having been presented to inform you about such needs. This is not something off the wall but is indeed real and must have sufficient strength on Election Day to defeat the aforementioned amendment numbers. The time is at hand to stand together in support for governments to use a guide for eliminating corruption and waste, a more decent, safe place to live and better quality of life for everyone. I am a friend to all in times like these. Jack Pollard Luverne, AL
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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 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
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This past Sunday, the GAP Fellowship Church celebrated its 17th Founders Day with the dedication of a new church building at 721 Robinson Road. The event was celebrated with guest speakers Rev. Jason Whetstone of Christian Faith Fellowship in Dadeville and Rev. Bruce Williams of Enon United Methodist Church. The pastor of GAP Fellowship Church is Lewis and Marilyn Benson.
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 the corner of Highway 280 and Elkahatchee Road. There will be a bouncy house, hay ride, bean bag toss, sucker pull, face painting, balloon pop, Go Fish, cake walk and cupcake walk.
October 30
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 co-pastor 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 256-234-6351. FALL FESTIVAL: Calvary Baptist
Church in Dadeville is hosting a fall festival Sunday, Oct. 30 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be lots of goodies, free food, games, prizes, and candy with lots of fun and fellowship for the whole family. FALL FESTIVAL: Orr Street Baptist Church is hosting a fall festival Sunday, Oct. 30 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. There will be games, prizes, a cookie/cupcake walk, treats and load of fun.
October 31
TRUNK OR TREAT: Kellyton Baptist Church is hosting a trunk or treat Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. FALL FESTIVAL: West End Church will be hosting a fall festival and trunk or treat Monday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be hotdogs games, cake walk and prizes. No clown costumes and everyone is welcome. FALL FESTIVAL: Sixth Street Baptist Church is hosting Brave Cave Fall Fest Monday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. There will be activities for toddlers through sixth graders starting at 6 p.m. It’s all free and everyone is invited to come on Halloween for some safe candy and activities. TRUNK OR TREAT: The Central Alabama Community College Ambassadors are hosting a trunk or treat Monday, Oct. 31 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The trunks will be set up around the baseball. A game between the baseball and softball teams.
November 1
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) 243-5463 ext. 150 with questions. WOMEN’S SAFETY SEMINAR: USAmeriBank in Dadeville will be hosting a Women’s Safety Seminar Nov. 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Lt. William Hough, chief investigator and training officer with the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department will the seminar demonstrating simple selfdefense techniques as safety strategies in different situations.
November 2
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. OPEN DOOR WEDNESDAY: Benjamin Russell High School is having its monthly open door Wednesday, Nov. 2. Between 8 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Emily Sassano’s Human Anatomy and Physiology classes will be presenting an artbased cross-curricular cultural celebration of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Students will be painted in “sugar skull” fashion to teach the public about the bones of the human skull and face while also connecting the students studies to the art and history of the holiday.
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LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY CLEANUP: The annual LMRA Renew our Rivers Clean Lake Martin Community cleanup is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th. As in the past large dumpsters will be placed in convenient locations around the lake for volunteers to use for disposal of trash removed from the shoreline or roadsides surrounding the lake. The dumpster locations and more detailed information will be published in Lake Magazine, Lake Martin Living, Alexander City Outlook, and LMRA FaceBook page. For more information you can contact John Thompson at jthompson@lmra.info.
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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING: The Dadeville City Council will meet Monday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. to administer the oath of office for mayor and council and hold an organizational meeting.
November 8
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) 243-5463 ext. 150 with questions. SOUP LUNCHEON: The First United Methodist Church is hosting an Election Day Soup Luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be vegetable soup, cornbread, drink and dessert. Cost is $7.
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USAmeribank names Blake Kiwanis residential mortgage production manager for Central Alabama STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Alexander City native Scott Blake has joined USAmeriBank as residential mortgage production manager for Central Alabama, bringing more than 25 years of Blake experience to the bank. Blake has worked specifically in mortgage lending since 2000, most recently as a senior mortgage lender with Renasant Bank in Alexander City. He was previously with USAmeriBank as a mortgage loan specialist. In his new role as residential mortgage production manager, he oversees several loan officers, and manages an area that includes Alexander City, Auburn and Montgomery.
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“At USAmeriBank, our mortgage team provides highly personalized service and is able to offer customers different types of mortgages to meet their individual needs,” Blake said. “I look forward to working with the mortgage team to address the unique needs of each market.” Blake grew up in Alexander City, and is deeply involved in the community. He is active in the Alexander City Kiwanis, where he has served as a board member and past president. He is a board member and graduate of Leadership Lake Martin, and a member of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce. Blake serves as a deacon at the First Baptist Church of Alexander City and has also coached youth sports, including baseball and basketball. Blake received a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Auburn University.
looking at it to demolish it and put something good on it. I am not at liberty to say anything else about it.” Smith spoke at the Dadeville Kiwanis Club at the invitation of Mickey Tarpley. Strangely enough, the two were opponents just weeks ago in the Dadeville mayor’s race. “I knew who this fellow was, but did not know much at the time and didn’t want to know too much,” Tarpley said of Smith prior to the election. “In the process of running against him, I learned a lot about him and I think he learned a little about me.” “Isn’t it good that two people can run against each other in an election and then turn around and sit down and eat together a few weeks later?” Smith said. “That is what we are going to do.” Smith hopes the workingtogether approach will bring good things to Dadeville just as it has in the past. Smith also wants to be very open and transparent with the town’s business. “We are going to start here,”
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Smith said. “We are going to have a very transparent mayor and council relationship. If somebody calls, they are going to get an answer. I am not afraid to ask for help. The Kiwanis Club for all of my life has been involved in this community.” And Smith wants the Kiwanis to help grow the town. “The Kiwanis Club was instrumental in the playground at Kebbler Park,” Smith said. “That thing was paid for and had a contingency fund before we even drove the first stake. That is the way to do things.” Smith hopes that the Kiwanis Club will help with future projects also. “Kebbler Park needs some refurbishing and care after years of use,” Smith said. “But we are not stopping there. This is something the Kiwanis Club can help. In Alexander City, if you go to Benjamin Russell High School and maintain a B average you can go to Central Alabama Community College tuition free. The foundation does that. We can do that in
Dadeville.” Smith also spoke about taking advantage of labor that would be low cost for projects around Dadeville. “We are not presently using any work-release people in the city,” Smith said. “We are going to look at it and see if it is feasible.” Smith has plan to help with tax revenues. “We are going to look at annexation,” Smith told the club. “A lot of people that are involved in the community but they cannot vote. It will help with the tax base, their insurance and fire ratings. It maybe a win-win situation.” Smith has already meet Mark Tuggle, Tom Whatley and Mike Rogers to get them on board and has other plans including a meeting with Alabama Department of Economic Affairs Jim Byard. “We have a plan for the first 100 days,” Smith said. “And then maybe will have a plan for the next 100 days after that. Hopefully we will get things moving forward. We have got four years.”
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RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256-4092020 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too. AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864-580-0343. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-2341134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@cacc. edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/ open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a nontraditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk. COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is the
new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christcentered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256496-4664. CCTS ALUMNI MEETING: The Coosa County Train School and J.D.Thompson alumni association hold monthly meetings the third Saturday of each month. BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@gmail. com or Call at 334-4406539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed. AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. SCV MEETING:The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets every third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Amateur radio license exams are available after the meeting by prior arrangement. The club also meets on the air (Alabama Emergency Net Victor) on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on the club sponsored K4YWE repeater at 145.33 mhz with the 146.96 repeater as backup. All interested can attend our meetings or contact Tim Mayfield K4CWL at 256-329-1172 or John Phillips WI4P at 256-2124063 CAR SHOW: Lake Martin Street Rods and Classic Cars meets every third Saturday at Buck’s Dairy Quick in Alexander City from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call Danny at (256) 496-0024 for more information. TALLAPOOSA PATRIOTS: The Tallapoosa Patriots meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Professional Commons. For more information contact Sherry Sellers at thyra899@gmail. com or at 256-234-2528.
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Children at Jacob’s Ladder Creative Learning Center enjoyed cotton candy, pumpkin rolls, bounce houses and more at the Fall Festival Thursday morning. Students (top left photo from left) Asher Barret, Roxy Rayfield, Johnny Spears, Kayla Hayes, Nicholas Pais and Sophia Barret donned their creative Halloween costumes while celebrating. Top right, Roxy Rayfield, Elsa, and Johnny Spears as a character from PJ Masks, roll to the finish line with their pumpkins. Bottom left, Barret, Pais, Rayfield and Hayes hop to the finish line in their sack race.
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THURSDAY FOOTBALL ROUND UP
Reeltown defeats Loachapoka Benjamin Russell, Horseshoe Bend fall in regular season finales Hornets sting Benjamin Russell early and often in 63-35 rout By MITCH SNEED EDITOR
BEAUREGARD — Benjamin Russell spotted Beauregard 42 points Thursday night and despite battling back the Wildcats could never dig out of that hole. Beauregard rolled up 568 yards total offense including 295 yards from LaDamian Webb in a 63-35 rout of Benjamin Russell at Dicky Brown Field. NeColby Maxwell ran for 241 yards on 29 carries and two touchdowns and Da’Vede Herron had an electrifying 82-yard punt return for a touchdown but the Hornets were just too much. Webb had three touchdowns on runs of 10, 9 and 10 yards in the first quarter alone and added a 74 harder in the second quarter for the Hornets. It wasn’t until 6:43 left in the first half that the Wildcats got on the board when Maxwell ran 69yards for a touchdown. Landon Cotney added an 8-yard touchdown, but Benjamin Russell was down 49-15 at the half. In the second half the two teams swapped scores. Maxwell had a 7- yard TD run, Herron had his big punt return and Kraige Abercrombie had the Wildcats final score on a 17-yard run. For a complete story and more on the Wildcats, pick up a Saturday Outlook and see Sports Extra.
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Benjamin Russell Quarterback Landon Cotney battles through a tackle to score on a 8-yard run in the second quarter Thursday night at Beauregard.
Rebels fight back for win in second half versus Indians By CORY ARWOOD Staff Writer
Reeltown Rebels fought for a close win at home against Loachapoka, and with overtime looming in the final minutes of the game they managed a last-second touchdown raising the score to 34-27. At first glance the game seemed like a given Reeltown win. Both the first and second quarters the Rebels held off the Indians and racked up two touchdowns. The closed out the first half with
a Rebel shutout, but the second proved anything but. The Indians came out swinging and landed blow after blow until Reeltown was reeling, teetering on a tied game with 1:36 left in the fourth quarter. But the fought back in overdrive with an aggressive press down field to Indian end zone. And with 15 seconds left in the game, and a tied 27-27, Rebel Jamon Matthews dove over the line and into the end zone. A good kick for the extra point would close out the game 27-34. But with the last seconds on the board winding away, the Indians scrambled down field in a final
desperate attempt. It was ultimately thwarted from a Rebel interception on the last play of the game. Check out expanded coverage in this weekend’s issue of Sports Extra.
Horseshoe Bend latest victim of undefeated Wadley By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
To say Thursday was not Horseshoe Bend’s night might be an understatement as the Generals fell to still undefeated Wadley 26-0.
Horseshoe Bend hosted the Bulldogs at Battle Stadium but it was clear from the get go that Class 1A, Region 5 Wadley came for a fight as the Bulldogs mastered both sides of the ball throughout the night with junior Courdarious Nunn leading the night with a 36-yard rushing touchdown and a 30-yard passing touchdown received by fellow junior Taqavian Drake — all in the first half. That touchdown pass came with 6:13 left in the first quarter and was followed up by a kick for the extra point for a Bulldogs lead of 7-0 for the duration of the quarter. Their next score came in the second quarter as a three-play drive enabled senior Tyrese Sheppard to rush the final 8 yards with 11:01 left on the clock. Next came Nunn’s 36-yard rushing TD with 6:56 left in the first half that was set up a three-play drive and followed up with another extra kick to expand Wadley’s lead at the first half to 20-0. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that any more points were put on the board. That came when a three-play drive set junior quarterback Connor Fordham to rush the final 5 yards for the Bulldogs’ last touchdown of the night for a final score of 26-0. Next week Horseshoe Bend heads to north Alabama to face Fyffe, ranked No. 1 by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, in Round 1 of Class 2A playoffs, while Wadley hosts Loachapoka in Class 1A’s first round of playoffs. See expanded coverage of Thursday’s game in this weekend’s Sports Extra.
Central Coosa aims to win it to stay in it Cougars’ playoff dream hinges on tonight’s win over Childersburg By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
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Central Coosa’s junior Toney Davis (74) works to bring down Southside-Selma’s De’Quan Johnson last week at Keith Bullard Stadium.
Central Coosa has everything riding on tonight’s final game of the regular season. When the Cougars host Childersburg, they’ll be fighting for the right to participate in the Class 3A playoffs. “We have to win,” said Central Coosa head coach Barry Simmons. “We’re either going to be in third place or we’re out.” Going into tonight’s game, Central Coosa is tied for third place with Prattville and Southside-Selma. The outcome of several of tonight’s match ups in the region will influence whether the Cougars get to take part in the post-season. “But nothing else matters if we don’t win,” Simmons said. With that in mind, Central Coosa aims to walk away with a W. “It’s going to be a hard-fought game,” Simmons said. The Cougars come into tonight’s face off with a season record of 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the region. Plus, they’ll be looking to maintain the momentum from last week’s 33-18 defeat of SouthsideSelma. Meanwhile, Childersburg has had a season record of 2-7 overall and 2-5 in the region. However, Simmons isn’t taking anything for granted. “I think they’re a better team than their record reflects,” he said. “They have a very tough region.” The Cougars coach said Childersburg’s size is one major obstacle his team will aim to overcome.
“They’re a 4A team,” Simmons said. “They’ve got more numbers, and they’re big guys.” While this isn’t a rivalry game, both teams are gunning for a win — if only for the bragging rights. “They’re just 15 miles down the road,” Simmons said. “Our kids know their kids and their kids know our kids.” These two teams last met on the gridiron in 2009. Childersburg won that battle 34-27. So Central Coosa is definitely looking to come out on top this time around. To defeat Childersburg, the Cougars will be looking to contain Tigers junior quarterback Justin Taylor, who stands at 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. “That quarterback is very athletic,” Simmons said. But the biggest target Central Coosa will be zoning in on is Childersburg senior D.K. Mann. At 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing 185 pounds, this versatile athlete lines up at a variety of positions. And he does it well, as evidenced by his scoring three touchdowns and rushing for 304 yards in last week’s 48-46 win over Dadeville. “That was a big win for them,” Simmons said. “We’ve got to contain him this week. We have to gang-tackle him and get to the ball first. We have to stop him before he gets started. If we let him get three or four yards down the field before we go after him, we’re setting ourselves up for disaster.” Kickoff is 7 p.m. today at Keith Bullard Stadium.
SPORTS CALENDAR Friday, Oct. 28 • Central Coosa varsity football home game vs Childersburg
Saturday, Oct. 29 • Youth League Football Game 1 playoffs Dadeville freshmen vs Tallassee freshmen at Horseshoe Bend 8 a.m., Reeltown freshment vs Beauregard Blue at Horseshoe Bend 9 a.m., Ecletic freshemen vs Horseshoe Bend at Horseshoe Bend 11 a.m., Eclectic seniors vs Horseshoe Bend at Dadeville 12:45 p.m., Dadeville sopho-
mores vs Beauregard Blue at Horseshoe Bend 1:15 p.m., Tallassee sophomores vs Horseshoe Bend at Horseshoe Bend 3:45 p.m., Reeltown sophomores vs Eclectic at Horseshoe Bend 2:30 p.m., Reeltown juniors vs Beauregard Gold at Dadeville 9 a.m., Dadeville juniors home game against Tuskegee 10:15 a.m.
with Stanhope Elmore and Prattville, 4 • Central Alabama Community College p.m. at Bama Lanes in Prattville. Baseball-Softball Halloween Game at Thursday, Nov. 3 CACC baseball field, 5 p.m., free. Players • Dadeville Middle School basketball to be in costume and candy will be given home game against Sanford, girls 4:30 away. p.m., boys 5:45 p.m. • Reeltown varsity boys and girls track Tuesday, Nov. 1 • Alexander City Middle boys, girls bas- and field at AHSAA 1A/2A Section 1, 2 Sunday, Oct. 30 ketball home game against Central Coosa, p.m., venue TBA. • Central Coosa Middle boys, girls • Central Alabama Community College 4:30 p.m. basketball home game against Alexander baseball home game double-header against Wednesday, Nov. 2 City Middle, 4:30 p.m. Triton Rays, noon and 3 p.m., Free admission. • BRHS boys varsity bowling tri-match
Monday, Oct. 31