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Work release inmate dies after industrial accident By MITCH SNEED Editor
A male inmate from the Alexander City Work Release Center has died following an industrial accident at a chicken processing plant in Ashland. According to a release from the Alabama Department of Corrections, Frank Dwayne Ellington, 33, was killed in what officials are reporting as an industrial accident at Koch Foods poultry plant in Ashland Sunday. Ellington had worked at the plant since June. Ellington was working at the Koch Foods processing plant in Ashland and became entangled in a machine inside the plant at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday. First-responders rushed to the plant located at 515 Tyson Road in Ashland, but the man was pronounced dead a short time later.
Attempts to gain additional information from the plant Sunday were unsuccessful. Corrections officials said Ellington was serving a life sentence for third-degree robbery in Jefferson County. Operations were halted at the plant and the third shift was cancelled Sunday. There was no word on when the plant may reopen and resume production. The cause of the accident is under investigation, according to a release from the Department of Corrections. The Alexander City Work Release Center is an Alabama Department of Correction facility built in 1974 to house 346 inmates. Inmates housed at the minimum-security facility are transported to various off-site locations to work for industries, institutions and businesses in a four-county area while serving their time.
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An ambulance waits outside Koch Foods in Ashland Sunday afternoon after officials responded to an industrial accident that claimed the life of an inmate from the Alexander City Work Release Center.
Library holds annual Food for Fines program By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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Kaydence Bryan cuts her eyes at John Ham as he walks through the crowd with his redknee tarantula Monday at Mamie’s Place Children’s Library in Alexander City.
Area children enjoy education, fun at Creepy Critters show By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Mamie’s Place Children’s Library was full of excited children Monday afternoon for the Animal Tales Creepy Critters
show. Hosted by Animal Tales’ Southeast Director John Ham, the presentation centered around animals that are often misunderstood, but play an important role in the world. “These animals are not dangerous,”
Ham said. “They are actually quite useful. “For this, we choose animals that are creepy, but safe. This program is all about reducing fear, and learning decreases fear.” See CRITTERS • Page 3
Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1 and running through Dec. 15, patrons of the Adelia M. Russell Library will be able to have their overdue book fines forgiven, thanks to the annual Food for Fines program. Begun in 2013, the program gives library users the chance to make up overdue book fines in a different way while also providing much-needed items to local food banks at a crucial time. “This has been so successful in the past, we decided to continue it each year,” Russell Library Director Amy Huff said. Anyone with fines stemming from overdue library books would be able to have these fines forgiven by bringing in non-perishable food items. Unlike some libraries, the librarians do not place a specific value on the food items brought in, mainly encouraging patrons to simply bring what they can to help others. However, food items brought in for the program will only go towards overdue fines, not for replacement fines or other similar fees, according to Huff. See FOOD • Page 3
Dadeville suffers a ‘tremendous loss’ with the passing of Betty Hayes By MITCH SNEED Editor
A woman who was a mainstay of the Dadeville community through her work with the Kiwanis Club, mentoring young people through the Key Club and her column in the Dadeville Record that kept people abreast of the latest events has died. Betty Hayes, 82, passed away Monday after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith said that Hayes was a cheerleader for Dadeville who will be missed. “Betty was an incredible lady who loved Dadeville as much as anyone that I know,” Smith said. “Betty and her spirit will be missed by everyone. She made a difference.” Hayes, who was a native of Dothan,
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Former Dadeville Kiwanis Club secretary Betty Hayes proudly poses with a plaque given to her by her fellow Kiwanians in recognition of her 27 years of service as secretary on Oct. 8. Hayes, 82, passed away on Monday.
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DEAR ABBY: Last year I had a baby with one of my college professors. He left me 10 days before our daughter was born and has never met her. I chased him through family court, and he gives me the bare minimum in state-ordered support. Recently, I spotted him advertising himself on a dating website as a loving man and describing how he loves his first daughter with no mention of ours (he has two other children, a girl and a boy). How do I move past this? A part of me is angry for her, but I’m also angry for myself. I’m in therapy, but seeing him on a dating website describing himself as a good person, when in truth he’s a sociopath, has reopened wounds I thought had closed months ago. -OPEN WOUNDS DEAR OPEN WOUNDS: Thank you for writing to me,
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but this is a question you should be addressing with your psychotherapist. Sometimes it takes multiple doses of “medicine” to cure an ailment, but the longer you allow this man to occupy real estate in your head, the harder it will be for you to get on with your life. Call your therapist. DEAR ABBY: I love my fiance with all my heart. We have good friends and family. The problem is, my fiance loves to talk. He talks A LOT. I’ve known this since I met him, but because I don’t talk much, it doesn’t bother me. I like listening to his stories.
However, I can see our friends getting annoyed because of his constant talking. It also happens when we are around his family -- and they usually end up treating him badly for it. Is there any way I can gently talk to him about this so he’s aware that he is irritating people? I don’t want to hurt him, but I also don’t want him to annoy people. I’m also afraid it may affect his employment. His co-workers get that same look on their faces when he’s talking that his family members do when they are annoyed with him. -ENGAGED TO A BIG TALKER DEAR ENGAGED: Your fiance may have difficulty picking up on social cues, which is why he doesn’t notice that others become annoyed as he drones on and on. You should absolutely point out to him what you have noticed, and tell him you are concerned that
Above, Sawyer Penton of Jacob’s Ladder tosses a bean bag at cans at the Brown’s Nursing Home’s Fall Festival Monday. Top left, Kayla Hayes of Jacob’s Ladder trick-or-treats with Brown’s Nursing Home resident Eddie Moncrief. Left, Charlotte Nader of Jacob’s Ladder tosses a bean bag during the festival.
Obituaries Lavinia Nell Pritchard French Funeral Services for Lavinia Nell Pritchard French, 82, of Dadeville, Alabama, will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at the chapel of Alabama Funeral Homes in Dadeville with Brother Lenny Arnold officiating. Burial will follow at New Concord Baptist Church Cemetery in Dadeville, Alabama. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at Alabama Funeral Homes. Ms. French passed away peacefully in Dadeville on Saturday, October 28, 2017. She was born July 16, 1935 in Tallapoosa County to Carrell Pritchard and Nell Harrelson Pritchard. She was a very loving and special mom. She is survived by 8 Children, Wendell Huff (Amy), Jerry Huff (Teresa), Terry Huff (Judy), Dianne Hall (Ronnie), Vicky McCullars (Randy), Debra Traylor (Joe Bob), Delores Rush (Dale), and Donna Manner (Sonny); Two Brothers, Loyal Pritchard (Mary Jo) and Victor Pritchard (Jeanette); Two Sisters, Dorothy McKelvey and Bonnie Kay Pritchard; 23 grandchildren; enormous number of great grandchildren; and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Carrell Pritchard and Nell Harrelson Pritchard; Husband, Dewitt French; Brother, Eugene Pritchard; and Sister, Myrtis Jones.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to New Concord Baptist Church 396 Concord Rd. Dadeville, AL 36853 or Alacare Hospice 33 Aliant Pkwy, Alexander City, AL 35010 Alabama Funeral Homes of Dadeville, Alabama are in charge of the arrangements. www. alabamafuneralhomes.com
Mr. James Christopher ‘Chris’ Towns Funeral service for Mr. James Christopher ‘Chris’ Towns of Lithonia, GA; Wednesday, November 1, 2017; 1 p.m.; Armour’s Memorial Chapel, Alexander City, AL; Burial, Armour’s Memorial Garden, Alexander City, AL. Mr. Towns passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Atlanta GA. Final Arrangements Entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.
Lawrence Zeigler Mr. Lawrence Zeigler of Kellyton, Alabama passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017. Funeral Services are incomplete and will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.
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Mrs. Joyce Ann Patterson 1939 - 2017 Mrs. Joyce Ann Patterson of Kellyton passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Russell Medical at the age of 78. She was born on February 20, 1939 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Kermit B. Colley and Katherine G. Colley. She was a member of Pearson Chapel Church UM. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, James Milford Patterson of Kellyton; children, Terry Lynn Patterson (Deborah), Mike Patterson (Kathy), Kathy Gray (Harold), Nicholas Lynn Patterson; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Patterson was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved Alabama football, NASCAR, cooking and collecting Santa Claus figurines. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Jewette Meadows. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Coosa authorities recapture escaped inmate his escape. He is described as being 5-7, and weighing 130 pounds. The Coosa Vernon is said to County Sheriff’s have several tatOffice reported toos including Monday morning “ride or die” on his that an escaped fist, writing on his Vernon inmate was in right forearm and a back in custody. Chinese symbol on Coosa County Sheriff his neck. Terry Wilson said Shane Vernon had been origiAnthony Vernon, 27, nally arrested for felony forcibly removed his charges of third-degree restraints while being burglary and secondbooked into the jail degree theft of property. Sunday. Vernon then ran Officials say he was from the facility was later recaptured just before seen in the Rockford area daybreak and returned to on foot. custody. Wilson said that “He was captured in Vernon was a wearing the wooded area a mile red or maroon hooded or so north of Rockford sweatshirt, grey baggy around 7:15 this mornsweatpants and black ten- ing,” Wilson said nis shoes at the time of Monday. STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
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make its home in houses, eat just about any kind of food, and can also serve as a key food source for other animals. Following the Norwegian rat was a reptile that is a natural predator to mice and rats, the Brazilian rainbow boa. “This snake, like other snakes, uses its tongue to smell out its prey,” Ham said. “It flicks its tongue out, which is forked. If it senses something more on the right fork, it moves to the right. If it senses it more on the left fork, the snake goes left. If it’s fairly equal on both forks, the snake moves straight ahead.” A non-venomous snake, the rainbow boa instead constricts its prey, immobilizing it before swallowing it. As a cold-blooded animal, the rainbow boa receives its energy from heat rather than food, so it can actually go weeks or even months without eating if necessary. The final animal showcased to the children was an Egyptian fruit bat. One of the smallest in the fruit bat family, it is a nocturnal creature and uses echolocation to find its way when flying through the darkness. Like other fruit bats, they drink the juice from fruit and spread the seeds to help new plants grow, while also drinking nectar from flowers, helping them to pollinate as a result. After explaining how a bat’s wings are similar to human hands, Ham concluded the show by allowing the children to come up and gently pet the rainbow boa, letting them feel how similar a snake’s scales are to human fingernails. “We have this show every October,” Ham said. “This is one of my favorite shows because I feel it’s the best one for education. It helps bring down the fear of these creatures.”
The first creature brought out in front of the children was the Madagascar hissing cockroach. Having between 60 and 90 babies at a time and only living for around two to four years, the Madagascar hissing cockroach lives in rotten tree stumps and logs, consuming dead plant matter to put nutrients back in the soil. The next animal Ham showed off to the children was an Asian forest scorpion. Asian forest scorpions are the second largest scorpion in the world and are covered in tiny hairs, which it uses to find the bugs it snaps up in its pincers and eats. Ham also pulled out a blacklight to demonstrate how the arachnid can glow in moonlight. With this glow to it, the scorpion is able to attract bugs in the darkness. Unlike some of the animals present Monday afternoon, the Asian forest scorpion can actually make a decent pet, though he recommended treating them like fish by buying a tank, putting food in and then just letting it be. Ham then brought out an arachnid which was also present during his “Animal Architects” show during the summer, the Mexican redknee tarantula. The redknee tarantula hides in its burrow but puts out silk strands that it uses to find food. When its main food sources, bugs and insects, walk across these strands, the tarantula will pop out, grab the unsuspecting insect and inject it with venom, while it can also use its hairs as a defensive mechanism. The tarantula was followed by the Norwegian rat, also known as a fancy rat. Despite its name, the rat is not originally from Norway, and has spread to every continent except Antarctica. Just like other rats, the Norwegian rat will
Top left, one of the children volunteers holds a Madagascar hissing cockroach during Monday afternoon’s Creepy Critters show at Mamie’s Place. Top right, John Ham with Animal Tales walks around with a Brazilian rainbow boa snake, allowing his audience to see the camoflauge patterns which protect the snake from larger predators. Above, Ham and an audience member demonstrate the size of the rainbow boa at Monday’s show. Left, Ham stretches out the wing of an Egyptian fruit bat to show his audience how a bat’s wing is similar to the human hand. Mitch Sneed & Donald Campbell / The Outlook
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“Most people are good on bringing several items with them when they come,” she said. “We also have a lot of patrons who don’t have any overdue fines, but want to bring in items anyway.” This year, the library is donating all food gathered through the Food for Fines program to the Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center. In the past, Huff said the library has donated to the Salvation Army, but changed it to the Crisis Center this year after hearing they were running low on sup-
plies in their food pantry and the center sending out a call for assistance. She added the library has no problem giving to both the Salvation Army and the Crisis Center. “They’re always so good about helping others in the community,” Huff said. “We support both agencies. We appreciate what they do, and we’re glad to help.” The response has been so great in previous years that the library has had to take donated items in two separate trips.
The first load is usually delivered just before Thanksgiving, and Huff said this year’s first trip would be made on Nov. 16. The second load would be taken about a week or so before Christmas, comprising all of the items brought in between Nov. 16 and Dec. 15. “We’ll have large containers on the main floor and bottom floor in the Russell Library, and there will also be a container at Mamie’s Place,” Huff said. “They fill up very quickly. Sometimes, we have to empty them into other contain-
ers to free up space for more items, they fill up that fast.” For those patrons with overdue fines, or for anyone who wants to donate and help the Crisis Center during the Food for Fines event, Huff said the only restrictions are donated items must be non-perishable and that the library cannot accept food stored in a glass container. Patrons are also welcome to bring in things like paper towels, tissue paper and other similar items. “If anyone has any questions about Food for Fines, they are
welcome to stop by or call the library,” Huff said. The holiday months are often filled with a multitude of charities seeking donations from the public to help those in need, but participating in the Food for Fines program, users of the Adelia M. Russell Library are able to both erase overdue fines and help those in need during such a vital time. “Libraries are all about giving to the community,” Huff said. “Everyone has a giving heart this time of year. It’s a win/win for everybody.”
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earlier this month. “When I was in the Key Club in the 1960s, we had 10-15 members, and now we have how many this year? Over 100 today. We owe that growth to her.” Smith said that Hayes took on the Key Club as her personal project and that’s why it flourished. “She loved those kids and treated them like they were her own,” Smith said. “I know that from personal
experience because my daughters went through that and experienced it first-hand. Right now my heart is heavy. Our community has suffered a tremendous loss.” As a columnist for the paper, Hayes took great pride in helping churches and civic clubs get their news and events out to the readers. There were times in recent years when Hayes began to have health issues where she would be
released from the hospital and rush home to hammer out a column just to make deadline. “People are depending on me honey,” Hayes told a TPI employee who was handling her column that day. “I love this community and I don’t want to let them down. They depend on me and I love doing it.” Arrangements were incomplete as of Monday afternoon.
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It’s important to M be a registered voter alk of voting is always heavy when there is a big national election or at times when there are hotly contested local races. In reality this is an off year for elections, but there is a very big election rapidly approaching. On Dec. 15 voters will go to the polls to cast ballots in the Alabama U.S. Senate race. Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Roy Moore are vying to replace Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the U.S. Senate. The seat is currently held by Sen. Luther Strange, but was beaten by Moore in the GOP runoff. With the stage set, let’s get to the point. If you want to vote in that election, you need to be registered and the deadline to be eligible is rapidly approaching. Voters have through Nov. 27 to register. Officials have worked very hard to make it easier for people to become registered. Voters can register at the county health department, the library in Dadeville, the county courthouse annex in Alexander City, and at the board of registrars in Dadeville. Those wishing to register must have identification, date of birth and proof of a proper address. The Alabama Secretary of State’s office is offering online methods for voters to register at alabamavotes.gov, where voters can print out a registration form and mail it to their local board of registrars; addresses are provided in the form. Voters in need of a valid photo ID can apply free at http://www. sos.state.al.us/elections/voterid. aspx For more information on voter registration, contact the Tallapoosa County Registrar’s Office in Dadeville at 256-8251081 or the courthouse annex in Alexander City at 256-234-3264. Our nation and our state face very important issues on the horizon. It is important to have your voice heard. Each and every vote has the potential to make a big difference.
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embers of the Obama Administration may still have to testify after reports surfaced that Senators told Obama of Russian meddling in 2016 — and he did nothing. Thinking Hillary was going to win big, he didn’t want to “taint” her election. Speaking of taint, the Clintons might finally have to answer for their nefarious Uranium One deal with Russia. About the time Hillary’s State Department approved selling 20 percent of our uranium to Russia, Bill accepted $500,000 to give a speech there and the Clintons accepted tens of millions of dollars in Russian donations to the Clinton Crime Family Foundation. Now The Hill reports, “FBI uncovered Russian bribery plot before Obama Administration approves controversial nuclear deal with Russia.” Just to recap, Special Prosecutor Mueller is staffed up with a bunch of ex-Clinton/Obama supporters and is tasked with looking into unsubstantiated claims that Russia might have monkeyed with our election by colluding with Trump. So far, says Mark Penn, a Clinton ally, only $6,500 of Russian Facebook ads went to electioneering. So, Congress spends $10 million plus investigating $6,500 of Facebook ads. Contrast that nothingness to the Clintons, who took millions in “donations” from Russians and gave them 20 percent of our uranium supply. Nothing to see there, say the complicit leftist media, which have not reported on this since The Hill bombshell a week ago. Instead of pantsuits, the Clintons should be made to wear those NASCAR driver jumpsuits so we can better identify who all bought them. That pay-to-play
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Clinton Foundation scam needs investigating. As I warned Democrats in February when they launched the frantically dubious Trump/Russian collusion witch hunt, you may be setting out to bring a president down, but it might surprise you which one you get. Giving the Clintons the checkbook for their “foundation” is like giving your PIN to your alcoholic brother-in-law with a gambling problem who lives in your basement. The foundation was nothing but an influence peddling scam that gave away a very small amount of the money for which it shook down crony capitalists. Hillary fell short in her historic quest for the presidency and for any hopes of the Clintons becoming a two-impeachment family. When Hillary was not elected, the gig was up and they had to shut down the payto-play Clinton Foundation. The Clintons ostensibly ran their “foundation” out of his publicly funded “Clinton Library” in Arkansas. It’s the only presidential library that has 2-for-1 drinks Ladies Nights, at least until Trump opens his “Donald J. Trump Presidential Library, Golf and Casino,” coming in 2024 to a town near you. Hillary can really pick her men. Apparently Harvey Weinstein’s donation money will not be returned. There’s her buddy Anthony Weiner, and then there is Bill Clinton. Weinstein and Bill Clinton took sexual harassment of women seriously; Anthony Weiner just seemed to
phone his in. But she claims “sexism” lost her the election and that she works tirelessly for women’s rights. Now women have the right to drive in Saudi Arabia, at about the same time in history that cars are allowed to drive themselves. To keep the spark in their marriage, the Clintons like to find new and exciting ways to engage in graft. The latest is her book deal. She got a $21 million advance on her “memoirs,” similar to her husband’s. That’s good coin for the memories of a couple who could not remember anything under oath. Hillary is now on a book promotion tour in England, where she defends Colin Kaepernick and kneeling for our national anthem. She said going down on one knee is not protest, it is a sign of “reverence.” Which goes a long way to explain all the “reverence” women had for Bill in the Oval Office. She says in her book that the president stalked her and she thought “Back up, you creep.” He’s a man who makes her “skin crawl.” I am thinking about buying the book just to see which president she’s referring to. All this Russian/Trump collusion mess really traces back to the bitterness that staunch Democrats harbor about losing the election. The opposition, in their minds, could not have had better ideas. They must have been evil, racist people. In Hillary the left seems to want to continue romanticizing a lost cause. So how about we do a “lost cause” swap? The Northeast and West Coast can have Hillary, and the South can keep our statues. Ron Hart is a Libertarian and a syndicated columnist. His column appears in the Outlook each week.
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Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail. com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City. Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334242-t7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.
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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: The Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell Street is hosting a Fall Festival Oct. 31 starting at 5:30 p.m. There will be a trunk or treat, cupcake walk, duck pond, jack-o-lantern toss, coke ring
toss and more. PINK AND TEAL FASHION SHOW: Horseshoe Bend teacher Felicia Williams and the members of FCCLA are hosting their annual Pink and Teal Fashion Show to raise money for breast cancer research. The event is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31 in the cafeteria/ auditorium at Horseshoe Bend. If you wish to participate, you must sign up by Friday, Oct. 27 by contacting Williams at the school or emailing fwilliams@tallapoosak12.org. The event will be Halloween themed and Horseshoe Bend
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Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. POTLUCK DINNER: To honor the spirit of sharing and fellowship, join Pastor Richard Ellis Taylor and New Style Baptist Church for our Thanksgiving Community Harvest Potluck. Giving thanks, good food, and great fellowship on Nov. 19, 2017 from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at New Style Baptist Church, 294 Coosa County Road 20, Equality, AL 36026. Following the dinner at 6 p.m. Richard Taylor Music and New Style Baptist Church will provide an evening of praise and thanksgiving through song in its Command Performance Concert featuring soloist, group ensembles, and choir. All are welcome.
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Wednesday, November 1
MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have its Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday November 1 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation. The local VFW will have a Veterans recognition program.
Thursday, Nov. 2
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY:
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Saturday, November 4
CHURCH SINGING: 49 North will be praising the Lord at the Kellyton Revival Center Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. A love offering will be taken for repairs to the church building. Everyone is welcome. YARD SALE: Gap Fellowship Church is hosting a yard sale, fish fry and BBQ Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be great deals on designer clothes, hats, shoes, household items and baby items. FISH FRY: The Family Worship Center is hosting a fish fry Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1676 Swell Street for donations to the building project.
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SUNDAY DINNER: Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting Sunday dinner Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. The free dinner will be served in the clubhouse building next to the church at 3997 Hillabee Road in Alexander City. The pastor of Duncan Memorial is Rev. Wayne Hicks. All are invited to this free, casual dinner. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its 88th Church Anniversary Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Guest Minister will be Rev. Richard D. Jacobs of New Popular Spring Missionary Baptist Church of Dadeville. Rev. Melvin Kelley Jr. is pastor of New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church.
Tuesday, November 7
SOUP LUNCH: Election Day Soup Lunch sponsored by the United Methodist Women of First Darrell Brooks, Owner United Methodist Church will be Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. - 1:30 Cutting •Edging p.m. in the church Fellowship Weed Eating •Mulch Hall. All you can eat vegetable soup, cornbread, dessert and Weed Control drink will be served. Carry-outs available. Cost is $7. Proceeds will go to local mission projects. USHER MEETING: The Early Rose District will have an usher meeting Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center.
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MEETING: Doug Jones, Democratic Senatorial candidate will be at the Tallapoosa County Democratic Party meeting Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. For more information call Carol Gowan at 256-794-7432. WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting the Women’s Bible Study “War Room” Nov. 9, 16 and 30 from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch.
Saturday, November 11
FLEA MARKET: The Town of Camp Hill Flea Market is holding its second Saturday flea market Nov. 11 at the old airport from 30 minutes after daybreak to 2 p.m. Vendors please contact James Woody for space at 256-749-8270 for $10. VETERANS DAY PROGRAM: The Goodwater Disabled Veterans Organization is holding Veterans Day program honoring all Veterans Saturday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. at the Alabama National Guard Armory in Goodwater. COMMUNITY REUNION: The Daviston School and Community Reunion is Nov. 11 starting at 10 a.m. with lunch at noon at the Daviston Community Center. The grand opening of the Daviston Museum will be after the reunion. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Comer Methodist Men’s Club is hosting a pancake breakfast Nov. 11 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is eat in or carry out for $6 a plate.
Thursday, November 16
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting the Women’s Bible Study “War Room” Nov. 16 and 30 from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch.
Friday, November 17
MUSIC WORKSHOP: Richard Taylor Music and New Style Baptist Church will host a Community Harvest Music Workshop. The workshop will be held at 294 Coosa County Road 20, Equality, AL 36026. The workshop is designed for singers, choral directors, musicians, and anyone interested in singing. The workshop will be held at New Style Baptist Church on Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 18 at 6 pm. The event is opened to the public. Registration for the two-day event is $10. For more information contact richardetaylormusic@ gmail. com or newstylebaptistchurch@ gmail.com .
Sunday, November 19
THANKSGIVING DINNER: Kingz United and Men of Honor will be holding a Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Dadeville Community Center on East Columbus Street Sunday,
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HARVEST RALLY: The World Bible Church at 161 Main Street is hosting a Harvest Rally Sunday, Nov. 26 at 3 p.m. The pastor is Apostle Wayne and First Lady Minster Brenda Davis.
Thursday, November 30
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting the Women’s Bible Study “War Room” Nov. 30 from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch.
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Sunday, December 2
SUNDAY DINNER: Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting Sunday dinner Sunday, Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. The free dinner will be served in the clubhouse building next to the church at 3997 Hillabee Road in Alexander City. The pastor of Duncan Memorial is Rev. Wayne Hicks. All are invited to this free, casual dinner.
Sunday, December 10
CHRISTMAS PARADE: The Friends of Dadeville in concert with the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring the 4th Annual “Spirit of a Hometown Christmas” Parade scheduled for Dec. 10 in Dadeville. This annual event features a wide variety of floats and parade participants, Arts and Crafts Booths, a Children’s Venue, Food Booths and more importantly, Santa Claus. If you would like to participate in the parade or need additional information, please contact the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce at 256 825-4019.
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Above left, Ricky Clay Patterson crosses the finish line to win the Radney Wildcat one-mile fun run Saturday morning. Above, Zoey Fields, a fifth-grader at Radney Elementary School, prepares to cross the finish line. Below left, Brantley Calhoun crosses the finish line to take third place in the Radney Wildcat race. Below right, Jim Pearson Elementary School Principal Jamie Forbus, who won the Radney Wildcat 5K Dash, runs alongside Stephens Elementary School Principal April Neese’s son Pat during the one-mile fun run. Neese finished second in the fun run.
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Above, cadets from the Benjamin Russell Navy JROTC spend some time with veterans at Bill Nichols State Veterans Home Saturday morning. Below, a Chevrolet Camaro, bottom left, a 1952 Chevrolet DeLuxe, bottom right, and a troop transport truck, below, were among the handful of vehicles in the parking lot at Bill Nichols State Veterans Home during Saturday’s annual car show. There were classic vehicles and military vehicles.
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Drug Take-Back event hauls in 168 pounds of drugs By MITCH SNEED Editor
Despite some inclement weather, Saturday’s Drug Take-Back Event drew a steady turnout and again took in more than 100 pounds of expired and unwanted drugs. According to Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett, about 100 area residents participated in the event held at Walgreens in Alexander City. Participants brought 168.8 pounds of unused, unwanted and out of date drug items to the event. In addition to working to give people alternatives to flushing medications where they could end up in the water supply, officials say that prescription drug
abuse is a growing problem and investigators are seeing teens who locate drugs that have been forgotten in medicine cabinets as well as burglars who actually target drugs like pain killers and drugs like OxyContin, Ritalin or Adderall and even things like powerful cough medications. The event was sponsored by the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department, Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Drug Enforcement Agency, Alexander City Police Department and Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership. The items collected locally will be taken to one of the DEA’s four offices in the state and
from there they will be taken to an incinerator and destroyed. Residents no longer have to wait to have a safe way to rid themselves of these unwanted drugs. The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force have partnered to “make everyday a drug take back day” with the placement of boxes to take back medications everyday. The boxes are located at Hometown Pharmacy in Alexander City, the Tallapoosa County Courthouse Annex and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office location will be open 24 hours, seven days a week.
These 12 boxes contain 168.8 pounds of drugs that residents turned in Saturday as part of the annual Drug Take-Back program at Walgreens in Alexander City. The drugs will be taken to a Drug Enforcement Agency office to be incinerated.
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LIZI ARBOGAST SPORTS EDITOR (256) 234-4281 X228 lizi.arbogast@alexcityoutlook.com
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Outlook Athlete of the Week LUKE ROBINSON Columnist
Will first playoff rankings be correct?
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his evening, the wait is over. The first College Football Playoff rankings of 2017 will be released. Do you think they will get the teams right? What is “right” anyway? Well, I am going to tell you what’s “right”. But before I do, I want to reiterate my love for the four-team format. Can’t you just feel the electricity each game now? The urgency permeates every second of every game. That Ohio State win over Penn State was a fantastic example. That game was incredibly important to both teams. If both knew a loss could be survived because they were probably playoff-bound anyway, the stake would not have been as high and the contest probably would have suffered. Four teams is perfect; it sparks debate and conversation. So what if some conferences play more conference games or if Notre Dame is not in a conference at all? It’s the unique intricacies of college football and it’s regional personalities that make it fun! If you want a homogenous, robotic 12-team playoff, watch the NFL. That said, here is the way the playoff committee should rank the teams in reverse order: 6. Ohio State. I know the Buckeyes are No. 3 in the AP poll, but they should not be in front of Oklahoma. Period. The Sooners went to Columbus and won for Woody Hayes’ sake! Yes, they looked great in their comeback against Penn State, but the home loss to the Sooners has to count. 5. Oklahoma. OU’s loss to Iowa State isn’t as ugly as it once was, huh? With Baker Mayfield at quarterback, the Sooners are a threat to beat anyone, anytime. However, they seem to have serious defensive lapses at times which makes them vulnerable to almost all teams, too. 4. Clemson. The victories against Auburn and Virginia Tech are as good of a pair of wins as any team in the country has outside of Iowa State’s wins over TCU and Oklahoma. I can forgive the slip-up at Syracuse since the Tigers’ quarterback was injured mid-game. 3. Notre Dame. I don’t like putting them here anymore than you like reading them here, but the Irish look dang good. Outside the one-point loss to a fantastic Georgia squad, Notre Dame has bludgeoned its opponents. They are finally the “Fighting” Irish again. 2. Alabama. Calm down, calm down. You know I am right. The Tide looks great, but their schedule has been rather lax. That fact is not ’Bama’s fault, but it is true. Fret not, though; Alabama can win its way to the No. 1 seed with what’s in front of it. In fact, should ’Bama just win these next two Saturdays, it may bump the top seed, which is… Georgia. Of course. The win over Notre Dame and the way the Dawgs have viciously bitten anyone in their path gives them the nod. Tough rivalry games against Auburn and Georgia Tech loom, along with the SEC Championship game, but for the moment I think Georgia has earned this accolade. Luke Robinson is a regular columnist and contributor to Lake Martin Living and BMetro.
Tre Tre Hughley scores two TDs in Reeltown win By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
While Cameron Faison may bring the speed to Reeltown’s running game, Tre Tre Hughley brings the toughness. Standing at 5-foot-8 and 200 pounds, Hughley is a between-the-tackles, bully-your-way-downfield type of runner. He amassed 134 yards and scored two touchdowns, and he is the Outlook Athlete of the Week. “With his vision, he is so good at finding the holes,” Rebel coach Matt Johnson said. “He’s patient enough to let our guys get on their blocks, and when he sees the holes, he sticks his foot in the ground, and he’s very explosive.” Hughley has really come out of his shell the last two weeks with a high-impact rushing performances. Two weeks ago, in a win over Vincent, Hughley had 136 yards on just 11 carries and scored four touchdowns. The Rebels converted three
TRE TRE HUGHLEY, REELTOWN Grade and position: Sophomore running back/linebacker Measurements: 5-foot-8, 200 pounds Parents: Rhonda Woods and Travis Hughley Other interests: Tre Tre also plays basketball for the Rebels. Favorite team: Auburn University in football and the Golden State Warriors in basketball. Athlete most admired: Steph Curry Statistics: Hughley scored two touchdowns and gained 134 yards last week in Reeltown’s Hughley 55-0 victory over Fayetteville. He has scored six touchdowns in the last two weeks. fourth-down attempts in the first half against Vincent, and all three of them were turned into touchdowns by Hughley. “Coach told me just to wait my turn, and I’ve had a couple great runs,” Hughley said. “I’ve got good vision, and it helps that the line’s been blocking good.” What’s really impressed Johnson about Hughley’s development over the course of the season isn’t his yards per carry, though. It’s been more about his blocking ability. Hughley started as an eighth-grader for the Rebels in the first round of the playoffs two years
ago, and he was an absolute workhorse during Johnson’s first year at the helm last season. Now, he’s got one more notch under his belt. “In our system, one thing that we do that really shows maturity as a back is how well they block, and that’s one thing he has gotten better at,” Johnson said. “Watching Friday night and how (Hughley and Faison) blocked for each other is a real true sign of them maturing as backs. “Tre Tre had one run last week that was probably a 40- or 50-yard run that would’ve been only 20 or
30 yards, but Cam made the block that helped him score the touchdown.” The pair work well together. Reeltown’s Wishbone formation — where either can be a threat to touch the ball — has become a serious asset especially after the seasonending injury to Keke Hughley, Tre Tre’s brother. “That hurt a little bit because it took a big part out of the team with running our jet sweeps and all that, but Coach just said it was all on me and Cameron,” Tre Tre Hughley said. They’ve certainly lived up to the challenge.
Central Coosa falls in opener at super regional best in Australia right now,” Bishop said prior to leaving the US. “Arm wrestling in Australia is still new, though, so he’s pushed his limits in that continent, and now he’s looking to go international.” Bishop went 6-0 in the match, and each of the six matches were won in impressive form.
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After Central Coosa had some big success at its area tournament, the Cougars weren’t so lucky at the AHSAA Class 3A South Super Regional on Friday. Coosa faced off against Cottage Hill Christian in the opening round, and it suffered a 3-0 loss. The Cougars started strong enough, but ultimately fell in the first set, 25-16. With each set thereafter, Cottage Hill Christian got progressively stronger. The Warriors won the next two sets, 25-12 and 25-9, respectively. Central Coosa ended the season with a 9-14 record.
Bishop dominates in Australia
Alexander City’s own Justin Bishop traveled to Brisbane, Australia this weekend for a marquee arm wrestling matchup against Ryan Bowen. The two were live from Australia at 1 a.m. Sunday, and Bishop, who was heavily favored to win the match,
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Central Coosa’s Aliona Mckenzie, front, and Katie Windsor wait for a pass during the area championship.
dominated his way to a win in the super match. “He’s probably pound for pound the
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Alexander City U8 soccer champions Pictured is the U8 team which won the 2017 Alexander City Youth Soccer fall season. Team members included, front row, from left, Riley Carlton, Mckenzie Davidson, Wyatt Payne, Miles Tomlin, Morgan Jones; back row, coach Randy Carlton, Jacob Moncrief, Kelsi Rogers, Kendall Mann and Ayden Williams. Not pictured is Jonathan Castillo. Check out future editions of the Outlook for the two remaining championship teams.