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Farmers, lake hit hard by drought Crop yields suffer, winter planting delayed and fines upped for burn ban violations By MITCH SNEED and DAVID GRANGER Staff Writers

Most people don’t need a meteorologist, an alert from the governor or the power company to tell them that it hasn’t rained much for months and most of our area is experiencing severe drought conditions. But to see the impact it is having on the area, talk to farmers

like New Site’s Toby Hanson or listen to the alerts being issued by Alabama Power about what it is doing to area lakes like Lake Martin. “All we are doing right now is eating dust,” Hanson said Friday after a long day in the fields. “This dry weather has hit us hard. With corn we had some that did pretty well, but we had places where we had stalks and no corn

at all. “Right now we are harvesting soybeans and we had a good stand, but the beans are tiny because we didn’t get that late rain.” Hanson said because of the dry conditions he has already started feeding cattle hay and has been since early this month. “We started feeding them the See DROUGHT • Page 7

LMRA launches program to reduce litter

Plenty of local events planned for Halloween fun By MITCH SNEED Editor

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Lake Martin Resource Association is launching the Treasured Mile Program to promote a litter-free lake environment. Individuals, educational institutions, churches, civic and youth groups and businesses are invited to be a part of this community initiative and adopt a section of Lake Martin’s shoreline or an Alabama Power Company island. Volunteers who adopt a portion of the shoreline or an island will help to maintain the beauty of the lake. “We are extremely proud to have Alabama Power Company and Russell Lands as sponsors,” said John Thompson, president of the association. “The early, enthusiastic response we have received from Lake Martin lovers gives us a great opportunity to coordinate their efforts with our neighbors.”

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Friday night the fourth annual Downtown Showdown to benefit the Lake Martin Area United Way and its 27 participating agencies was held in the alley behind the row of Main Street storefronts. The auction and fashion show transformed the parking lot into a lighted fashion show stage as models walked the catwalk to a standing room only crowd. Brad McFiggen of McFiggen Catering prepares shrimp and grits for those on hand at the Downtown Showdown. Below Horseshoe Bend School sixth grader Dakota Howard walks off the stage with the other participants at the Pink and Teal Fashion Show at the school Friday.

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Halloween in Tallapoosa County is a time where churches, businesses and civic organizations go all out to make sure that children have a great time. Judging from the list of options that have been announced – this year is shaping up to be one of the best ever. One event is new to the lineup this year and aims to give children a safe alternative to traditional trick-or-treating. Brothas Keepers Motorcycle Club is teaming with Alexander City Police Department, Alexander City CARE See EVENTS • Page 3

Officials stress safety this holiday season By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

Clowns aren’t the only thing to be on the look out for this Halloween, and law enforcement and city officials across Tallapoosa County gave guidelines and helpful hints on how to stay safe and aware on the trick-ortreat trail. Police, city and town officials from Alex City, New Site and Dadeville all designated Monday for the citywide celebrations. Some differed on their timeframes with both See SAFETY • Page 3

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The beagles were baying in the field and the steaks were sizzling on the grill, as the Tallapoosa County Cattlemen and Cattlewoman’s Association served lunch to contestants before the winners of a beagle field trial were announced Friday. They were tracking rabbits at the annual Horseshoe Bend Beagle Club Trial. The club’s president, Randy Moran, said participants come from a number of surrounding states to enter their dogs and work toward a field champion title from the American Kennel Club. He said they usually have near 100 entries from as far away as Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia.

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“They come from all over,” said Moran, who retired from Alabama Power Company and now farms cattle. He is also a member of the Tallapoosa County Cattlemen and Cattle Women’s Association. The event also served as one of the county chapter’s annual fundraisers. Several of the board member were in Moran’s hunting cabin serving the locally renown rib-eye steak sandwiches, “and all of the fixins.” “It’s what all the beagle-men want,” said Moran. Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett showed up and left with boxloads of the meals for his deputies. The state president of the Cattlewoman’s Association, Emily Dent, was helping with the plates at the See BEAGLE • Page 8

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Police Reports Alexander City Police Department October 27

• Imani Assata Brown, 23, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana. • Darrius Desean Smickle, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for contempt of court. • Danny Curtis McNeal, 36, of Alexander City was arrested for burglary. • Harassment was reported on Resse Road. • Harassment was reported on Crow Drive. • Harassment was reported in the 1300 block of J Street.

October 26

• Debra Diane Rodgers, 38, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

Obituaries Mr. Jamichael Wyckoff Mr. Jamichael Wyckoff of Dadeville. Alabama died October 27. 2016 and arrangements will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.

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I just want to tell your readers -- at least any who feel the same way I do -- to be happy with themselves and stop letting friends, relatives or society dictate to them how to feel or what to do. There’s nothing wrong with an independent woman or man being, well, independent. These days I call myself ... EMANCIPATED AND HAPPY DEAR EMANCIPATED AND HAPPY: If I had to guess why society places so much emphasis on marriage and romance, it would be because that’s the way society perpetuates itself. After three divorces, it is not • Anteron Demill Wilson, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana. • Theft was reported on J Street. • Criminal mischief was reported in the 400 block of Franklin Street. • Burglary was reported on Jefferson Street.

October 25

• Ieisha Shante Graham, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Eltora Sanchez Freeman, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. • Gregory Rodriquez Brooks, 41, of Alexander City was arrested for assault. • Theft was reported on Elkahatchee Road. • Domestic violence was reported Mallory Circle. • Burglary was reported in Alexander City.

October 24

• Tyrena Rosene Kelley, 21, of Kellyton was arrested for domestic violence. • Ambrosio Colotl Lazcala, 30 of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Harassment was reported on Parkway Circle. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported on Highway 280. • Theft was reported on Highway 22. • Criminal mischief was reported on Popular Road. • Harassment was reported in the 700 block of South Road. • Domestic violence was reported in the 100 block of Cleveland Street. • Domestic violence was

surprising that you are happier on your own. I’m sure many people wish they were as independent and resilient as you. However, most people crave some degree of closeness and intimacy -- which may be why women and men search for romance. Today, more than half of adults in the United States are single. For those who are not “coupled up,” I’m sure your message will be meaningful. DEAR ABBY: I am the luncheon chairperson for a large fundraiser that will be held in six weeks. I know my question is one shared by many. How can a brilliant person be advised to keep his remarks short and not like he’s preaching to the choir without seeming rude? -- DOESN’T WANT TO OFFEND DEAR DOESN’T WANT TO OFFEND: Here’s how. reported on Walton Road.

October 23

• Kaitlyn Elizabeth Wadsworth, 21, of Birmingham was arrested for open container of alcohol. • Robbery was reported on Highway 280. • Burglary was reported on Cherokee Road. • Theft was reported on Old Kellyton Road. • Domestic violence was reported Robinwood Road. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported on Sportplex Boulevard. • Domestic violence was reported on North Central Avenue. • Domestic violence was reported in the 700 block of Farm Loop Road. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported on Sportplex Boulevard. • Criminal mischief was reported on Parkway Circle. • Domestic violence was reported in the 1800 block of North Central Avenue.

October 22

• Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Old Kellyton Road.

October 21

• James Harwood Ashwood, 55, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. • Domestic violence was reported in the 300 block of Bethany Road. • Theft was reported on Highway 280. • Domestic violence was reported on Gunn Court. • Assault was reported on N Street. • Theft was reported on Scott Road. • Theft was reported on County Road.

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October 20

• Domestic violence was reported in the 4100 block of Highway 63. • Theft was reported on Elkahatchee Road. • Burglary was reported in the 900 block of Old Kellyton Road.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department October 27

• Wendell O’Daniel was arrested for a grand jury indictment for assault second.

October 26

• A resident of Highway 22 East filed a report for domestic violence. • A resident of Graves Avenue filed a report for criminal mischief.

October 25

• Kevin Abercrombie of Cusseta Road in Lanett was arrested on an outstanding warrant for theft of property first.

October 24

• Joshua Tucker of Beulah Lane in Dadeville was arrested on a bench warrant and a probation violation for theft. • A business on Notasulga Road in Tallassee filed a report for a private property accident. • Heather Tompkins or Buttston Road in Dadeville was arrested for domestic violence harassment. • Kimberly Davis of Germany Ferry Road in Dadeville was arrested for domestic violence harassment. • A resident of Moonbranch Drive in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief.

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• A resident of Rock Springs Road in Jackson’s Gap filed a report for theft of property.

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Unit, Alexander City Fire and EMS Department and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office are hosting a Spooktacular Halloween Trick or Treat Safe Zone today from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Strand Park in Alexander City. “We are a club that is always looking to do things for the community and kids in particular,” said Sgt. Fred White of Brothas Keepers and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office. “We came up with this idea and all the law enforcement agencies really got behind it and agreed to help is out. We’d like to thank Alexander City also for allowing us to use Strand Park. There will be candy for kids of all ages, games and bouncy houses and hopefully something for everyone.” But that event is just one of several planned for Halloween fun over the next three days.

and lots of games and food for all ages. HAUNTED HAYRIDE: The Fields of Fear Haunted Hayride will be Oct. 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.

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event is for all ages and everyone is welcome. 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.

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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

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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 during a game between the baseball and softball teams. HALLOWEEN SAFETY BAGS: The Alexander City Police Department will offer children trick-or-treat safety bags Monday beginning at 5 p.m. at the police department headquarters downtown. Officers will take pictures with kids in costumes and have plenty of sweet treats as well.

Safety New Site and Alex City having a three-hour window from 5-8 p.m., while Dadeville chose only two from 6-8 p.m. for use of streets and roads. Most local police TALLAPOOSA officials agreed on how COUNTY SEX to keep kids safe while they were out in the dark OFFENDERS roaming from door to To see if a sex offender door. lives in your area visit. Adult supervision was largely the best way to go http://www.tallaco.com/ sheriff.asp they said. Both Alexander City Police Department Chief Willie Robinson and Dadeville Assistant Chief Chris Martin said to bring a flashlight along on the trek. “Please go to a home that you’re all ready familiar with,” said Robinson. Martin said to wear reflective colors, and “work up one side, then the other” opposed to crossing streets going from home to home. And for drivers, Martin said to keep the head lights

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on and avoid using only parking lights in between stopping and starting along the route. However, there was something a little more sinister to take into consideration before knocking on a door. And Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said he knew of just the program to avoid the unnecessary run-in with a registered sex offender. His office operates an active, and up to date registry of sex offenders. The online tool includes a picture, address information, the charge, along with a date of conviction and brief details of the alleged incident. “This service will pinpoint locations where these people have been approved to live,” said Abbett. All the offenders, he said, have to register with his department for a pre-approved living arrangement. He said the tool, found through his office’s website was “pretty user-friendly” and he encouraged users to take down the information, or take a screenshot, and use it in avoiding those addresses. Abbett also said to stick with a well-lit, familiar neighborhood, and that adult supervision is a must. He said if the kids had to venture off, then they

needed to let an adult know where they were going and times they planned on returning. He also said for parents or guardians, to be able to identify their trick-or-treaters clothing or costume. “Take a picture of them before hand,” Abbett said, or provide them with a cell phone. He said being aware of surroundings, the people in a group and the area itself are the keys to safe Halloween fun.

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ow do you decide who will get your vote when you go to the polls? A recent Gallop poll said that 64 percent of voters said that party affiliation is the No. 1 fact considered by voters. Obviously, people align themselves with political parties that lean towards their own personal beliefs. That’s why the Nov. 8 election is so important. Voters will elect a president, choosing between two flawed candidates after a campaign that has been filled with ugliness. Voters will have to make decisions on state amendments that will impact the way our state is governed. We will elect a new district attorney that will prosecute cases in Tallapoosa County. See, very important decisions when voters go to the polls. We ask that you as a voter arm yourself with information to make a wise decision. As President Thomas Jefferson once said, “The cornerstone of democracy rests on the foundation of an educated electorate.” We agree. The most basic improvement that can be made to modern American democracy is the development of an educated voting population. Being informed and then exercising the right to vote is an important way to help preserve our precious democratic system. With that in mind, we would ask voters to spend the coming days before the election to spend time reading about the candidates and issues. Get to know what they believe by meeting them when possible. This newspaper will feature previews on the races in upcoming editions as well as looks at the amendments that will be on the ballot as a way to help voters form an opinion. We urge voters to do their homework. Our area and our state are facing issues that will shape our future. It is important that we find people who have our best interest at heart to serve us in elected office. Don’t let cute commercials, sound bytes, tweets, posts or the letter beside a candidate’s name be the deciding factor for you. Knowledge is much more reliable.

his story is a Halloween tradition in my family, so if you have read it before I apologize. But as I have been watching my daughter Jessica decorate her house for weeks in anticipation of Monday’s invasion of trick-or-treaters, I realized it deserved to be told again. In this business, to move up the food chain, sometimes you have to make a move to test your wings. In 2000, I got an opportunity to move to Kenosha, Wisconsin to be the city editor at the Kenosha News and commuting from Fayetteville, Georgia wasn’t an option. So when opportunity knocks, you have to move quickly, and my family and I did just that. The one problem was the timing of the move. Arrangements were made, the packing began, a place to live was found, and when all was said and done, the U-Haul truck was full at about 3 p.m. on Oct. 30. We planned to get an early start the following morning, working our way through Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois before arriving at our new home. As we spent the last night in the house on Tyrone Road that we had called home for almost five years and plotted our course, I noticed my daughter Jessica becoming visibly upset. “Do you even care what tomorrow is?” she asked. “In case you forgot, it’s Halloween. What am I supposed to do about trickor-treating? You don’t even care about me at all. You move me across the country, I have to change schools, leave my friends, people are going to make fun of the way I talk, and now you are going to make me miss Halloween. Thanks a lot, Dad.” I scratched my head and devised a plan. I told her that we would

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stop about dark wherever we were along the way and let her trick-or-treat before we stopped for the night. I told her it would be fun being in a strange place, just seeing what the town had to offer. It seemed to work, and we took off as scheduled the next day. We ran into slow traffic a few places and crossing Monteagle between Chattanooga and Nashville was a real bear. We realized that darkness was approaching and we were in the middle of nowhere. We stopped for gas and grabbed the road atlas and found that Murfreesboro, Tennessee was about 12 miles away, and we would stop there to let Jessica do her thing. We pulled off I-65 and found a place to park the truck. We loaded in the family SUV, which was also packed to the gills, and headed for the first neighborhood we could find. Less than two blocks away we found a little street with crackerbox houses and let Jessica out to go door-to-door. We parked at the end of the street near an apartment complex and waited on her to make her way down the street. As I sat and thought about how crazy I was for doing this, a spotlight hit the back window and a police car pulled beside our vehicle. “May I ask what you are doing?” an officer asked. Blue light anxiety had hit, and the lump in my throat was as big as a wad of Red Man that had been swallowed by accident as I struggled to explain. “You aren’t from around here are you?” the officer asked. “Do you have any idea of where you are? These are the projects and we are constantly called out

here on drug calls. Unless you are trick-or-treating for nose candy, you may want to try somewhere else.” I asked him if he could make any suggestions. He asked us to follow him. We drove into the city of Murfreesboro. He pointed us to some of the largest antebellum homes and a tree-lined street that featured decorated homes – a scene straight from a Thomas Kinkade painting. We sent Jessica on her way and we thanked the man we found out was Officer Tommy Roberts of the Murfreesboro Police Department. He told us to have a great trip and drove off to make Murfreesboro a safer place. Officer Roberts is now a detective in charge of the Murfreesboro Special Victims Unit. Jessica, in a ghoulish costume, made out like a bandit, with a pillowcase full of candy. We drove on to Bowling Green, Kentucky, where we stopped for the night. As we wound down, we all laughed about the experience and talked about how no one would believe we went to all that trouble for candy. But it was incredible to see her smile and it was an experience we will never forget. Jessica is 29 now, but I will never forget that look on her face and her love for Halloween has stuck with her all these years. She owns a home here in Alexander City and her lawn features a cemetery, a headless body, spider webs, a body bag and a creepy big-eyed doll that would make Chucky run and hide. Last year the smiles that she brought to children was priceless and I will be there again Monday night to enjoy it all with her. Fun is fun, no matter where you are. Sneed is editor of The Outlook.

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U.S. opposition is rooting for Hillary Clinton Dear Editor, Many people don’t understand why the media is “in the tank“ for Hillary and the Democrats. The big push for Progressive power began during the Napoleonic Wars when the Rothschild banking family of Europe, realized that they could make a killing from financing wars. They, their extended family and associates increased their wealth until the eve of WWI when they wanted to ensure the US’s entry into the war. They chose a man as their tool, Edward Mandel House, who had written a book outlining a government that 1)

utilized a progressive income tax, 2) a “National Bank” and, 3) an organization to govern the world. He chose Wilson to be his front man and succeeded on the first two issues but failed on the League of Nations (FDR accomplished this with the UN). These people then wanted to continue consolidation of their power by being able to determine elections. Through buying the most influential Media, in the 30’s that was newspapers and radio, in the 50s TV, they could control the outcome of elections. Now it’s not such a stretch to understand why the media supports

Hillary and demonizes Trump. This plan to control the world moved forward, bit by bit, inch by inch, until the present. Until the advent of the Internet we didn’t understand who was pulling the strings or what the objective was. No wonder Obama wanted to get control of the Internet into the hands of unscrupulous people. The Outlook prefers articles about local people and events. The winner of this election will influence the lives of every person in Alexander City, as well as Alabama, the United States and the world. Sherry Sellers Alexander City

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

for details. 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,

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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 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

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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.

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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) 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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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.

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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 art-based crosscurricular 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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VETERANS DAY PROGRAM: Dadeville High School is hosting a Veterans Day Program Nov. 10. A reception for veterans will be at 8:30 a.m. and the program will be at 9 a.m. BOOK SIGNING: Peggy Jackson Walls will be at the Adelia M. Russell Library signing her book “Alabam Gold: A History of the South’s last Mother Lode,” Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.

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CAR SHOW: Bill Nichols Chapter 13 Disabled American Veterans will host a car show at the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home Nov. 12 starting at 9 a.m. VETERANS DAY PROGRAM: The Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard is having a Veterans Day Program Saturday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Sportsplex. There will be a short program honoring veterans.. The public is encouraged to attend to honor all those that who sacrificed so much for freedom.

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MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. 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.

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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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New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510

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New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846

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Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865

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Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989

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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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Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236

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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

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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

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Drought first of the month,” Hanson said. “We’ve never had to do that. Typically it’s the first of December before we start supplementing grass with hay.” Alabama Power issued a Lake Level Alert Friday, cautioning residents that lake levels may fall below winter pool levels if significant rain doesn’t come soon. The drought affecting all of Alabama continues to reduce flows in rivers and streams that feed Alabama Power’s lakes including Lake Martin. The conditions have resulted in levels at Alabama Power reservoirs falling below typical elevations for this time of year. Alabama Power has further reduced water releases from its hydroelectric dams, consistent with its federal licenses. The company also has suspended all recreational releases from Jordan Dam on the Coosa River. The company is working with government agencies, municipalities, businesses and community groups to communicate about the ongoing efforts to conserve water. Jason Holmes, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Birmingham office, said the average year-to-date rainfall for Montgomery (the nearest NWS station) as of Wednesday is 43.1 inches. Thus far this year the area has had 35.4 inches of measurable rain, he said – a deficit of 7.7 inches. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, updated Thursday morning by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska, most of Tallapoosa County is in severe drought, with the northwestern most part of the county in an extreme drought. Hanson said if some rain doesn’t come, planting winter rye for cattle and winter wheat would be a waste of time. “We are already really being delayed or hampered in any planting winter-seeded crops,” Hanson said. “I have my seed order on hold until we see if we get some rain. Right now if I planted it or rye, I will be planting it in the dust and feeding the birds. So we will wait and see before doing that.” But there is concern about what, in the way of rainfall, the future will bring. According to Holmes, the outlook for any significant amount of rain isn’t good in the foreseeable future. “There is a disturbance that looks to be coming through around (November) the 5th or 6th, but these have just been clipping our area and staying north of us, so the outlook really isn’t good then,”

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Holmes said. “With the soils and the vegetation and everything else as dry as the conditions are, we really aren’t in a good situation to develop clouds in the area. We’ve had strong high pressure in the Deep South since May, mostly over Texas, and we’ve really gotten stuck in a feedback cycle.” What’s more, Holmes said, a La Nina is expected to develop during the winter months, which normally means a drier-thannormal winter. Because of the extended dry period, on Oct. 12, Gov. Robert Bentley issued a no-burn order for 46 counties in Alabama, including Tallapoosa and Elmore. Other counties included in the order are Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, Dallas, DeKalb, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hale, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lee, Limestone, Lowndes, Macon, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Montgomery, Morgan, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston. The Alexander City Fire Department again warned residents about the outdoor burn ban and said they are actually driving around the city, looking for potential violations. “We’ve had several calls about people burning,” said ACFD Capt.

WHAT IS DROUGHT EMERGENCY DECLARATION Section 9-13-141 of the Code of Alabama states: “at such time as the state forestry commission has declared by regulation a drought emergency in any county or counties, it shall be unlawful in such county or counties for any person to set fire to any forest, grass, woods or marshes or to build a campfire or bonfire or to burn trash or other material that may cause a forest, grass or woods fire.” Specifically, the regulation prohibits any prescribed burns, any campfire or bonfire, any trash or debris fires, or any other open burning. DO THE REGULATIONS COVER BARBEQUES? The regulations allow barbeque fires for cooking IF the fire is in a grill or masonry barbeque pit, including large barbeque pits used by civic organizations to prepare food. Anyone grilling or barbequing during the Drought Emergency should have water hoses on site to prevent any loose sparks from setting a wildfire, and a circle at least 10 feet wide around the grill should be cleared of any burnable material. Side fires to generate coals for a barbeque must also be within a grill or masonry pit. Gas grills are allowed. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE “CAMPFIRE OR BONFIRE” PROHIBITION? Campfires or bonfires include any fire that is burned on bare ground, even if surrounded by stones or a metal fire ring. This definition includes campfires, ceremonial fires, ‘council’ fires, bonfires, ‘warming’ fires, and cooking fires that are on bare ground and not in a masonry lined ‘pit.’ WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE “TRASH OR DEBRIS FIRE” PROHIBITION? Trash and debris fires include burning of woody debris, yard waste, garbage, construction debris or any other material, in either an open pit or in a barrel. At this time, people should not burn a debris pile until the Drought Emergency is lifted.

Reese McAlister. “We want to let them know that virtually everything is banned.” Under Section 9-13142, Code of Alabama, anyone found guilty of violating these regulations and improperly conducting open burning in a Drought Emergency-declared area shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $250, nor more than $500, and at the discretion of the court, that person may also be sen-

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Beagle fundraiser. She said it was about the fourth year for their annual Beef and Beagles event, and their first year providing lunch to the sheriff’s office. “It’s a way for us to show our support for the sheriff’s department because we so appreciate them, and all of their efforts,” said Dent. “You know it’s giving back to our community.” Outside the cabin the contestants had gathered around picnic tables after their meal. A judge came out to present the first through fourth place winner and next best qualifier. A Columbus man, Lorenzo Williams, owned the first and third place winners of Friday’s 13-inch male contest, Mack Truck and On the Omega. Moran’s beagle, “Stokes” came in second. Moran said Friday was both the 13 and 15-inch male run and the female contest was set for Saturday. He showed where the dogs were measured, and said the two-inches mattered in the hunt. “You don’t run a 15-inch against

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a 13 … you wouldn’t think that two inches would make a difference but it does,” Moran said He said the weather conditions also made a difference for the dogs when they were out on the run. It was more difficult for them to find a trail because of the dry weather conditions, he said. “You’ve got to have a dog today that’s got a big old nose that can gear it down and not run over the scent, back off a little bit,” Moran said. And the rabbits they were hunting he said had little to fear of being caught, despite the dry disadvantage for the dogs. He said all of the rabbits they hunted were wild and that gave them their advantage. “No catching of the rabbits, they just run, very seldom ever (do) they actually catch a rabbit because they’re wild rabbits, they just can’t run them down,” said Moran. He said the Horseshoe Bend Beagle Club Trial was started by his father in the mid ‘50s and early ‘60s and Moran said he recently reinitiated the tournament around 2008.

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Above, winners of the 13 males at the Horseshoe Bend Beagle Trial Friday were Mac Truk, left, with Lorenzo Williams, Randy Moran with Stokes, Caleb Jones with Omega, Taylor Gilbert with Brother and Coker Bailey with Coker’s Alfonzo. Right, Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett carries out steak sandwiches made by the Tallapoosa County Cattleman’s Association Friday.

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Your spouse may be covered by social security look at all possibilities to make sure both spouses receive the maximum Social Security benefits possible, whether based KYLLE D. on each spouse’s earnings MCKINNEY record or the higher wageGuest earner’s record. Columnist Your spouse can apply f you have a spouse for benefits the same way who does not earn that you apply for benefits an income or who on your own record. He or earns less than you do, she can apply for reduced your spouse (including a benefits as early as age 62, same-sex spouse) may be or for 100 percent of the entitled to Social Security full retirement benefits at spouses’ benefits based on “full retirement age.” Not your record. sure what the full retireSocial Security can be ment ages are? To learn an important financial your and your spouse’s asset for married couples full retirement ages, based when the time comes to on birth year, visit www. apply for retirement bensocialsecurity.gov/pubs/ efits. In many cases, one ageincrease.htm. spouse may have earned The benefit amount significantly more than the your spouse can receive other, or may have worked at full retirement age longer. Or it could be that can be as much as one one spouse stayed home half of your full benefit. to do the work of raising If your spouse opts for the children, caring for early retirement, the benelderly family members, efit may be as little as a or managing the household third of your full benefit while the other focused on amount. Note that benefits a career. paid to your spouse do Whatever your situanot decrease your benefit tion, Social Security will amount.

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chances and we just couldn’t do anything offensively.” On the other hand, the Bulldogs started racking up points early. Drake’s touchdown pass for Wadley 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 Wadley 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 up to rush the final 5 yards for the Bulldogs’ last touchdown of the night for a final score of 26-0. “They played a really good ball game,” Franklin said. “They did a good job of executing. Hats off to Wadley. They were able to execute their game plan really well and we weren’t. That’s all you can say about it.” Despite Thursday’s loss, the No. 4 seeded Generals are still playoff-bound. Next week Horseshoe Bend heads to north Alabama to face Fyffe, ranked No. 1 by the Alabama Sports Writers Association and No. 1 seeded, in Round 1 of Class 2A playoffs, while No. 1 seeded Wadley hosts Loachapoka in Class 1A’s first round of playoffs.

Childersburg’s Maurice Bennett intercepted the ball from the Cougars and rushed for the TD with 5:58 left, which was followed by the 2-point conversion. The additional TD’s were made from a 15-yard rush by Kidd at 5:20 on the clock and junior Takairee Kenabrew rushing for 49 yards with 1:56 left. Central Coosa fought just as hard in the final quarter of the game by scoring four more times in the fourth. Graham made those with a 41-yard pass to Hill with 10:50 to go, a 21-yard pass to senior Jevon McKinney

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However, the Tigers answered by scoring twice more in the third, first with a pass to senior Kwayne Calhounwith 10:08 on the clock, along with a 2-point conversion, then with a 5-yard rush by Kidd with 3:42 left. At the end of the quarter, the Tigers edged out a 38-36 lead. Then things went full throttle in the fourth quarter. Childersburg scored a staggering five additional touchdowns. First came a 42-yard pass to junior Daniel Morris and a 2-point conversion at 11:04. Then came another Tigers TD from the 4-yard line at 10:24. Next,

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Central Coosa’s Donta Daneil is brought down by Childersburg’s Takairee Kenebrew Friday night.

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Childersburg ................. 82 Coosa Central ............... 64

Wadley ........................... 26 Horseshoe Bend ............. 0

Reeltown........................ 33 Loachapoka................... 27

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yards and later stamped the drive with a 26-yard touchdown strike to junior Matt Williams. “We had a really good plan coming into this week, some stuff we’ve been working on all year long. Drez has been our playmaker all year long as an eighthgrader,” Folmar said. “We had that package for him to come in and had some things that Cooper could do as well.” Both teams traded scores before halftime. Mitcham notched his second touchdown from 21 yards out, and less than three minutes later, sophomore Tyler Abernathy counters for EA with a 46-yard rushing score pulling the Wildcats within, 21-14, at the break. After Mitcham notched his third rush-

ing touchdown on the night, this time from 24 yards, Edgewood made a mad dash for the lead in the third. Down 28-14, Crawford scored on a quarterback sneak with 6:21 left in the quarter. The ‘Cats fielded the ensuing onsides kick and Abernathy got his team back in the game, capping a 49-yard march with a powerful 7-yard touchdown run, as Fullington clung to a 28-26 lead with 4:30 remaining in the third. But the Trojans responded on its next possession, marching down the field and quarterback Will Mashburn punching it in from a 1 yard, putting his team ahead, 35-26. “I think when you’ve these young kids, they don’t really know quite how to

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overcome adversity yet. When a couple of things don’t go our way, it tends to go the other direction on us,” Folmar said “It’s a learning experience for our young guys. I’m proud of the way we fought, proud of the way we got back in the game, just a couple of bounces, calls and turnovers that didn’t go our way. That was just the hand we were dealt tonight. “They’re a really good football team, that’s an 8-2 football team that’s got a really good chance of winning a state championship over in Georgia. All but two starters are junior high kids on our defense, so for us to get some stops and get to them like we did says a lot about our young guys.

Edgewood Academy junior defensive back Matt Williams (28) wraps up Fullington Academy quarterback Will Mashburn (5) during Thursday night’s game at Charles P. Storr Field.

Fullington Acad. (Ga.) 35, Edgewood 26

Edgewood stumbles in finale finish season 0-10 By CORY DIAZ The Wetumpka Herald

Edgewood Academy couldn’t win one for its lone senior, as the visiting Fullington Academy held on against the Wildcats, 35-26, in both teams’ season finale at Charles P. Storr Field. Senior lineman Blake Walters, a member of three varsity undefeated state championship teams at EA, and the ‘Cats looked to climb back into the win column for his final high school game, but ran out of steam down the stretch. “Super proud of my guys, can’t say enough about them,” first-year Edgewood head football coach Eric Folmar said. “For Blake to still be here through all of this, as the only senior to stick it out, he could’ve easily left and gone anywhere in the world like other guys and won every game on his schedule. “But that young man has a lot of character and a lot of pride, and that’s the foundation that we’ll build this thing back on.” The ‘Cats found themselves behind the 8-ball 1:30 into the game when Trojan running back Lane Mitcham raced around the edge for a 52-yard touchdown. On the opening play of the second period, Mitcham connected with wide out Jaden Harvey on a sweep pass score from 45 yards, extending Pinehurst, Georgia-based Fullington lead to 14-0. With junior Cooper James at quarterback for the first two possessions, one ending with a fumble, Folmar made the switch to eighth-grader Drez Crawford and the move immediately paid off. The 5-foot-7 athlete broke his first touch 26

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Horseshoe Bend’s Drew Hill tries to break a tackle to drive the ball down the field for the Generals Thursday against Wadley.

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1A top seeded Wadley overtakes Horseshoe Bend

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. The Generals couldn’t catch a break, with Horseshoe Bend game leader Drew Hill only rushing 56 yards and receiving an 8-yard pass from Dakota Hill. But it wasn’t enough to help put points on the board for the home team or to prevent their opponents from doing so. “We didn’t play well enough to win,” said Horseshoe Bend head coach Jason Franklin. “Defensively we gave up

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SELMA — Selma High School came back from 20 points down Thursday against Stanhope Elmore but couldn’t hold on for the win, losing a close 42-36 contest. The Saints had several quick scores, including two kickoff returns for scores as well as a fumble recovery for another, while the Mustangs moved the ball methodically on the ground. The visitors’ last drive ate up half of the fourth quarter, preventing Selma from having enough time for a second comeback. The home team scored first off a pass from Tyreshon Freeman to Kordez Ervin to go up 6-0. Stanhope answered with a long drive in which the Mustangs ran the ball 11 times before Travarasia Duncan scored on a 3-yard dash. It didn’t take Selma long to answer though. The Saints returned the ensuing kickoff back for a score. A successful 2-point play by Freeman gave Selma a 14-6 lead. The teams traded punts before the Mustangs scored again off a 4-yard reception

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Mustangs withstand furious rally, win finale

Selma attempted an onside kick to start the second half. Stanhope recovered and took advantage of the good field position, scoring off an 11-yard run by Quandaries Daniels. The Saints had a near disaster on the next possession after not fielding the kickoff. However, Amarian Molette recovered a fumble to make up for the special teams’ mistake. The teams again traded punts before the Mustangs

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added a safety and another touchdown to go up 34-14. It would be the largest lead of the night before the Saints started a ferocious comeback. The rally was aided by Jonathan Pressley, who returned a kickoff for a score, and Taqwillis Chappell, who returned a fumble recovery for a score. A run by Brandon Hope put the Saints up 36-34 in front of the cheering crowd with 12 seconds left in the third quarter.

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However, the Mustangs added one more score in the final quarter, a 12-yard run from Duncan, and had the time-consuming drive to stall the Saints. Selma High School got the ball back with 39.9 seconds left and got beyond midfield before time expired. Selma finishes the season 1-9 while Stanhope Elmore closes the season with a 4-6 record, including a win by forfeit over Prattville.

Stanhope Elmore High School Freshman running back Travarasia Duncan splits the Selma Saints defense during the teams’ game Thursday night. Duncan had a couple of scores on the night that helped the Mustangs to a 42-36 win in their final game of the season.

by Kadin Anderson. The team missed the PAT and Selma clung to a 14-12 lead about midway through the second quarter. Selma had to punt on its next possession, and the Mustangs put together another long drive, capped by a 8-yard TD run from Duncan, his second of the night, with 57 seconds left before the break. Freeman was picked off by Kerenski McGhee to end the half.

Stanhope Elmore 42, Selma 36

Edgewood Academy cheerleaders Jordyn Burleson, right, and Katie Guthrie pose on the sidelines before kickoff. Top: Eighth-grade Wildcat quarterback Drez Crawford (3) skirts through several Fullington Academy defenders for yardage. Middle left: Edgewood eighthgrade linebacker Joseph Benton (54) lays a hit on Trojan running back Lane Mitcham. Middle right: EA head football coach Eric Folmar disagrees with a call during Thursday night’s contest. Bottom: Sophomore running back Tyler Abernathy (27) carries the ball through the middle of the Fullington defense.

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Reeltown 33, Loachapoka 27

“We’ve got to get off the field, we’ve got to get better defensively that’s the number one thing, we’ve got to get off the field and play better fundamental football,” Johnson said. The Rebels fought for their win against the Indians Thursday. Overtime loomed as the final minutes of the game wound down, but they managed a touchdown with only seconds to spare raising the score to 33-27 in the end. At first glance the game seemed like a given Reeltown victory. In both the first and second quarters the Rebels held off the Indians and racked up two touchdowns. They 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

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Reeltown’s Cameron Faison tries to keep Loachapoka defense from taking down the Rebels carrier Thursday night.

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Hard fought battle ends in ‘ugly’ 33-27 win

By COREY ARWOOD Outlook Staff Writer

Reeltown Rebel Coach Matt Johnson said Thursday’s game at home against Loachapoka High School was definitely a rivalry, and even though it was “ugly” it was still a win. Now he said their focus was to “get better” for their last scheduled game on-the-road in Leesburg at Sand Rock High School. He said it was going to be a “big big game” against a good team in a tough region. But as for the tense and dynamic game with the lastsecond win over the Indians, Johnson said, “A ugly win is always a good win, it definitely wasn’t pretty.” He went on to say of their matchups against the Indians, “It’s always a rivalry it’s very rare that it’s not a real good game.“ He credited Loachapoka coach Jerome Tate and said their season record did not reflect their team this year. He reflected on the game and talked about what he thought they needed to address going into next week.

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Wildcat running back NeColby Maxwell breaks a tackle on his way to a 69-yard second quarter touchdown Thursday night. Despite 136 yards in the first half by Maxwell, the Wildcats found themselves down 49-15 at intermission.

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BEAUREGARD — The final regular season game is a time when a playoff-bound team hopes to be peaking as they get ready to begin a postseason run. For Benjamin Russell, Thursday’s game with Beauregard instead proved that the Wildcats need to regroup and refocus before heading to Tuscaloosa to face No. 1 Hillcrest next week. Benjamin Russell spotted Beauregard 42 points Thursday night and despite battling back the Wildcats could never dig out of that hole. Beauregard, ranked No. 7 in Class 5A, 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. If there was anything positive to be taken away from the game for the Wildcats, it has to be that they didn’t quit despite a huge deficit. It wasn’t until 6:43 left in the first half that the Wildcats got on the board when Maxwell ran 69 yards 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.

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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. Beauregard showed it is the real deal. In addition to Webb’s

heroics, Jacob Callaway had 99 yards and two touchdowns, wide receiver Kentavious Thomas hauled in a 48-yard TD pass from receiver Quatavious Seroyer on a double pass in the third quarter.

The loss dropped the Wildcats to 3-7 and 3-3 in the region. That 3-3 mark keeps them in the No. 4 position headed into the post season. That No. 4 seeding means the Wildcats drew the state’s No. 1

Class 6A team in Hillcrest. Beauregard finished the regular season 8-1 and 6-1 in the region, with its only loss being a 34-28 loss to Central of Clay County.

Benjamin Russell Quarterback Landon Cotney looks for an open receiver second quarter Thursday night’s 63-35 loss at Beauregard.

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The Cougars’ third TD of the quarter came when Graham sent a 14-yard pass to senior Jevon McKinney for the score with 1:33. Childersburg also scored in the second with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Takairee Kenabrew with 4:55 left in the quarter and also with a 6-yard rush with just 30

Central Coosa’s Raymond Graham tries to escape a tackle while running the ball down the field during Friday’s home game against Childersburg.

Childersburg 82, Coosa Central 64

Coosa’s season comes to a close

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Central Coosa’s season ended Friday, along with the Cougars’ playoff dreams with an 82-64 loss to Childersburg at home. But the Cougars can hold their heads high as this was truly one hard-fought cat fight with the Tigers. Leading Central Coosa in scoring was senior quarterback Raymond Graham, who scored four rushing touchdowns and threw for three more. He also made 267 yards rushing on 23 carries and made nine passes for 162 yards throughout the night. But in the end, Childersburg came out on top. Driving the scoring was junior quarterback Jelan Kidd who had four rushing touchdowns. Throughout the night it was anybody’s game with the battle beginning early as both teams put points on the board in the first quarter with a touchdown and 2-point conversion each, first by Kidd for Childersburg with a 12-yard rush with 7:48 on the clock, then by Graham for Central Coosa at 4:22, tying up the score at 8 all for the rest of the quarter.

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Bulldogs boot losing streak with game winning field goal

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Colton Autrey, Hunter Adams and Holtville all felt like they’d done it a bunch of times. But when the junior place kicker split the uprights on the 27-yard, game-winning field goal, giving his team the final 41-39 lead, with 5 seconds left at Beulah, it was the first time the Bulldogs celebrated a victory in 30 games. “I was very confident, I knew it was in my field goal range,” Autrey said. “I knew I was going to make it.” Right before halftime, Autrey nailed a 42-yarder to give Holtville a 24-7 advantage at the break -- the first time it led that deep in the game since the season opener versus Marbury. “I had complete confidence in him,” Adams, HHS’s head football coach, said. “Believe it or not, every Thursday in our game-simulated practice, we practice that hurry-up, get the field goal unit out there and they have to make it in 15 seconds. It puts pressure on (Autrey) and the guys. That scenario presented itself tonight, and they executed it well.” The Dawgs (1-9) scored four times on the ground, led by sophomore Drew Nobles with two touchdowns. Senior

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quarterback Zach Weldon and junior upback Evan Headley each added one, building a 38-14 lead against the Bobcats heading into the fourth. But Beulah wasn’t done, scoring 25 straight points taking the lead on a short field goal with just 50 seconds to go. “We had a lot of mental errors there that allowed them to get back in the ballgame, but our kids never quit,” Adams said. Holtville took the ensuing kickoff and march right back down the field, looking like it had been there before, reaching the Bobcat 10 before calling a timeout to set up Autrey’s attempt. “My confidence was in the middle of the field, and we got it to the middle,” Autrey said. “I shot it up there, and it went in. “(I’ll remember) the screaming and the yelling, and everybody hugging me.” A celebration 30 games in the making, Adams said it felt good. “First and foremost, it feels good for the kids. These kids spilled their guts for me and the other coaches, so this is welldeserved,” Adams said. “They needed to see the fruits of their labor and their perseverance.”

Holtville 41, Beulah 39

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Holtville junior place kicker Colton Autrey (14) kicks a field goal earlier this season.