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Two suspects arrested in Dadeville murder By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Dadeville Police Department investigators have arrested a second man in connection with the shooting death of one man and the injury of another last week in Dadeville. Officials say that 21-year-
old Daquan Denzell Sheeley of Jacksons Gap has been charged with murder. Sheeley was already in custody after being arrested Monday on a probation violation and failure to appear warrants. He was arrested on the murder charge Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., officials said. Bond has not yet
been set for Sheeley. Sheeley is the second man charged in the murder of John Farrell Adamson, 27, of Jacksons Gap in a Sept. 28 incident on Jah Street in Dadeville. Dazmon Notorious Shaw, 22 of Camp Hill turned himself in last Saturday and was charged
with murder. Bond has been set at $250,000 and he remained in the Tallapoosa County Jail Thursday. The arrests were the latest developments in the case after Adamson and 37-year-old Gerald Haggerty were shot on See ARREST • Page A3
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Voters to get County approves $16.1 million budget say on property tax for schools By MITCH SNEED Editor
A proposal to initiate an additional 3 mil property tax for those who own property in the Tallapoosa County School District will be placed before the voters in the Dec. 12 Special Election for the U.S. Senate. The move to let the people decide was made possible after a 3-2 vote of the Tallapoosa County Commissioners Thursday. Commissioner T.C. Coley, who represents much of Alexander City where the sales tax was very unpopular, was called on to explain why the commissioners were obligated to consider a property tax increase for those in the Tallapoosa County School District. “When the commission approved instituting the 1-cent sales tax for schools, language was included that requires us to seek a more equitable source for added school funding,” Coley said. “So that’s what this is about. We will put it before the voters and let them decide. If See TAX • Page A3
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Windle explains the challenges in school funding and said the collection of a 1-cent sales tax for schools by the commissioners likely saved the system from financial doom.
FY18 spending includes 5 percent raise for employees eligible employees. The vote to approve the budget was unanimous and came in a meeting that The Tallapoosa County was postponed from Sept. 11 when Commissioners passed a $16.12 million the remnants of Hurricane Irma came fiscal year budget which includes a 5 through Tallapoosa County. percent cost of living adjustment for all By MITCH SNEED Editor
County Administrator Blake Beck said the budget process was much less stressful this year as revenues are up and the county’s debt load continues to decrease. See BUDGET • Page A3
Trent Carboni tabbed to be Tallapoosa County Extension Service 4-H agent By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
An old face has taken a new position with the Tallapoosa County Extension Service as Trent Carboni has been named a regional extension agent for 4-H in the county. Carboni is no stranger to Tallapoosa County as he is a 2012 graduate of Reeltown High School, did an internship with the Extension Service in Tallapoosa County and has been an agent assistant in Tallapoosa County since graduating from Auburn with a degree in Ag Communications in 2016.
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“We have been letting him hang out,” said the Extension Service’s Sallie Mason. “He is official now.” “We hired him as a 20-hour per week type position first,” Extension Service County Coordinator Shane Harris said. “We got some more funds and we liked him, so we kept him around.” Most 4-H agents in Alabama have two counties to work but thanks to the Extension Service Centennial program, Carboni will only work in Tallapoosa County, in part due to Harris’ growth of the 4-H program here. “When I came on as
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county coordinator six years ago, we made a commitment to 4-H,” Harris said. “When we applied for the Centennial program, we were the highest in the state until the most recent numbers came in, then Calhoun County passed us in May. We are now second in the state. We have 1,500 kids involved in 4-H in Tallapoosa County. All of the new programs helped get us here.” Harris and Carboni said the programs include RiverKids, sport fishing and shooting sports. The enrollment and new programs helped with the See AGENT • Page A5
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Tallapoosa County Extension Service County Coordinator Shane Harris, right, helps Trent Carboni cut a cake celebrating Carboni being named the new extension agent in Tallapoosa County servicing the 4-H program.
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Mr. John Farrel Adamson, Sr. 1990 - 2017 Funeral Service for Mr. John Farrel Adamson Sr., 27, of Jackson’s Gap, Alabama, was Monday, October 2, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Langley Funeral Home. Pastor Ronny Jennings officiated. Burial followed in the Bethel Baptist Adamson Cemetery. The family received friends on Monday October 2, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Langley Funeral Home. Mr. Adamson passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Lake Martin Community Hospital. He was born on June 28, 1990 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Jack Christopher Adamson and Regina Diane Wood. He attended New Covenant Church. Mr. Adamson was a very giving man who loved his family and friends dearly. He enjoyed listening to rap music, spending time with friends and making people laugh.
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He is survived by his sons, John “J.J” Farrel Adamson Jr., Adarian Isaiah Adamson; father, Jack Christopher Adamson (Paulette) of Jacksons Gap; mother, Regina Diane Wood of Jacksons Gap; sister, Sarah Ann Wood-Adamson; brother in law, Shannon Davis; brother, Christopher Arron Adamson; sister, Cherokee Virginia Autumn Wood; grandparents, Lucy Adamson, Horace Cooper Wood, Ellen Wood; uncles, Charles Keith Adamson (Bridget), David Cory Adamson; aunt, Barbara Jane King (Stephen) and a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Shannon Davis, Carey Mitchell, Jonathan Strickland, Justin Reeder, Chase Reeder and Corey Collier. Honorary pallbearer leading the casket will be Christopher Adamson. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Charles Farrel Adamson; grandmother, Virginia Rachel Wood; uncle, Johnny Wood and aunt, Beverly Wood. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome.com.
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Police Reports Dadeville Police Department October 2
• A Tallassee woman, age 21, was arrested on Highway 280 for possession of marijuana.
October 1
• A one motor vehicle collision occurred on Highway 280 resulting in minor property damage and no injuries.
September 30
• A report was filed for harassment that occurred on Highway 280. • A Dadeville man, age 46, was arrested on two warrants for failure to appear on Highway 280.
September 29
• A two vehicle motor collision occurred on North Broadnax Street resulting in minor damage on no injuries. • An Alexander City woman, age 32, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance on Freeman Drive. • An Alexander City man, age 40, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana on Freeman Drive.
September 28
• An Alexander City man, age 25, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.
September 27
• A Camp Hill Man, age 40, was arrested for attempting to elude, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless endangerment, driving under the influence and possession of marijuana on Highway 89 North. • A report was filed for theft of property that occurred on Gristmill Court.
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October 3
• Telvin Floyd of J Street in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear possession of marijuana second. • Daquon Sheeley of Manoy Drive in Jacksons Gap was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear speed. • A resident of Old Susanna Road in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief. • A resident of Live Oak Pointe in Jacksons Gap filed a report for harassment communication.
October 2
• Daquon Sheeley of Manoy Drive in Jacksons Gap was arrested on outstanding warrants for probation violation and failure to appear improper tag. • A resident of Teal Pointe Road in Dadeville filed a report for burglary of a residence. • Eric Purter of Mallory Circle in Alexander City was arrested on outstanding warrants for failure to appear child suppot, attempting elude and reckless endangerment. • A resident of Old Susanna Road in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief.
October 1
• A resident of Highway 22 East in Wadley filed a report for theft of property.
September 30
• Corey Edwards of Alexander City was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support and was transported to the county jail.
September 29
• A resident of Cedar Lane in Camp Hill filed a report for criminal trespass.
September 27
• A business on County Road 34 in Dadeville filed
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a report for property damage. • Timothy Burt of Obed Loop in Dadeville was arrested for domestic violence third assault.
September 26
• Cyrus Stewart of Tallassee was arrested on a grand jury indictment for theft of property first while incarcerated in the county jail. • A resident of Coosa County Road 85 filed a report for violation of domestic violence protection act. • Christopher Thaxton of Scottsboro was arrested on a probation violation for theft first and was transported to the county jail. • Fransque Thomas of Birmingham was arrested on a failure to appear warrant for possession of marijuana first and was transported to the county jail. • Markale Hart of Camp Hill was arrested on two grand jury indictments for improper lane change and open container while incarcerated in the county jail. • Jeff Mann III of Dadeville was arrested on a warrant for probation violation for possession of marijuana first while incarcerated in the county jail. • Joey Gilbert of Alexander City was arrested on a failure to appear child support warrant and was transported to the county jail. • Nelson Norris of Kellyton was arrested on a failure to appear warrant for fishing without resident license while incarcerated in the county jail.
Alexander City Police Department October 2 • Henry Lamar Banks,
39, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Michael Wayne Cleveland, Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Harassment was reported on Highway 280. • Possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on E Street. • Public intoxication was reported in Alexander City.
October 1
• Roderick Keith McNeal, 32, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear. • Demetrius Renard Keith, 24, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Edgar James McKinney, 69, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on County Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Greenleaf Street. • Driving under the influence and firearms license required was reported on Joseph Street. • Public intoxication was reported on Court Square. • Harassing communications was reported on Patterson Street.
September 30
• Brenda Carol Thompson, 48, of Alexander City was arrested disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. • Amos Jerome Lauderdale, 57, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.
• Edward Junior Alvies, 46, of Dadeville was arrested for two failure to appears. • Domestic violence was reported on Campground Road. • Assault was reported in Sunset Trailer Park. • Assault was reported on Washington Street. • Theft was reported on Dean Road. • Theft and criminal mischief was reported on Cribb Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Smith Drive. • Domestic violence was reported on Old Kellyton Drive. • Disorderly conduct and resisiting arrest was reported on Cribb Road. • Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City. • Theft and domestic violence was reported on Iris Avenue. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported on North Central Avenune. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in Alexander City.
September 29
• Megan Michelle Norwood, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Jonathan Romeior Maxwell, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for two failure to appears. • John Marcus Buford, 30, of Alexander City was arrested for four counts of bail jumping. • Domestic violence was reported on Sportplex Boulevard. • Harassment was reported on 13th Avenue North. • Public intoxication was reported in Mill Square. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.
• Criminal mischief was reported on Carlton Road.
September 28
• Fraudlent use of a credit/debit card was reported on Booker Street. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported on Lonesome Road.
September 27
• Ryan Jarrell Russell, 23, of Dadeville was arrested for theft. • Jardasia Hunter, 20, of Goodwater was arrested for assault. • Douglas Deon King, 21, of Alexander City was arrested for assault. • Alecia Joyce Carter, 38, of Montgomery was arrested for drug paraphernalia. • Kevin Adam Ray, 33, of Wetumpka was arrested for drug paraphernalia. • Criminal mischief was reported on Highland Street. • Theft was reported on Smith Drive. • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle was reported on Court Square. • Possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on New Hope Church Road.
September 26
• Domian Lashun Barber, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Norman Greer, 45, of Tallassee was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident. • Burglary was reported on Montgomery Street. • Fraudulent use of a credit/debit card was reported on Court Square. • Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported on Highway 280. • Leaving the scene of an accident was reported on K Street. • Assualt was reported in Alexander City.
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“This was one of the easiest budgets I’ve had to prepare,” Beck said. “We had the pipeline come online that that has given us an increase in revenue. We’ve seen property tax revenue increase due to the new state guidelines. We saw our first disbursement of revenue from the state from the pool created by a new law passed allowing the collection of sales tax on items purchased on the Internet. Our portion of that was about $100,000. “Plus, this is the first full year we’ve had the community corrections program in place and we realized about $135,000 in revenue from that.” Beck said that the county has been hit by continued increases in utility costs, but overall, he said the county is in much better shape than at any time in his tenure. When Beck first took the position as county administrator, the county was paying on nine bond issues. It is down to just three such obligations currently. He said all those factors is why he felt the county could help employees with an increase. “I have talked with department heads and Sheriff Abbett in particular,” Beck said. “When you look at what our folks are paid versus what they are making in other areas, our salaries are creating some problems with recruitment and retention. That’s why I’m proposing this 5 percent across the board increase to
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all eligible employees. We will freeze the merit raises as we do this, but we feel like it is the right thing to do.” The pay increases will add up to about $220,000 per year in additional expense to the county, Beck said. The commissioners also voted 5-0 to approve resolutions that will allow it to seek a grant to help pave the running track at Dadeville High School and accept money and release Sabal Trail from liability to repair some roads that were damaged during the construction of the pipeline. Sabal Trail will pay the county about $52,000 to handle the needed repairs. In other action the commissioners voted to: • Approve the minutes of the Aug. 14 meeting. • Approve purchases and warrants and to pay the bills. • Approve the awarding of FY2018 annual bids for bulk road and maintenance materials. • Approve a resolution allowing the county administrator to determine when the county courthouse and the annex are closed with consultation with the chairman, county engineer and county EMA director. It was also announced that the Tallapoosa County Courthouse would be closed Oct. 9 for Columbus Day and the October meeting of the commissioners would be held at 9 a.m. on Oct. 10.
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Jah Street in Dadeville. Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour said 911 dispatch received several calls of shots fired in that area at 12:47 a.m. last Thursday. Officers arrived shortly thereafter finding the two lying in Jah Street with gunshot wounds. They were transported to Lake Martin Community Hospital where Adamson passed away. Haggerty was treated there and then flown to Columbus, Georgia for continued treatment. While Barbour has not released any further details of the incident, residents on Jah Street recalled the shots from Thursday morning. Residents said they heard about six shots over a 10-second time frame. One resident said one of the victims could be seen running from the shooter almost “running out of his clothes” while seeking cover at a nearby home. Barbour would not comment specifically on if the incident was drug related, but said investigators are looking at all possibilities. Both men have extensive criminal records. Sheeley made headlines in 2016 when he was found to have a loaded gun in his possession while an inmate at the Tallapoosa County Jail. Sheeley was arrested and had charges of first-degree
promoting prison contraband added when he was found to be in possession of a gun on March 23, 2016. In that incident, Sheeley and two other individuals were arrested on unrelated charges by the Jacksons Gap Police Department and all were transported to the Tallapoosa County Jail by the Jacksons Gap Police Department and the Dadeville Police Department. A detailed search at the Tallapoosa County Jail found a Taurus PT 609 9 mm handgun, loaded with five live rounds, according to court records. The gun was recovered and secured, and no one was injured in the process. Four other arrests were also listed in Sheeley’s court records. Court records show Shaw has been charged with 11 drug related offenses since 2013, has one bond revocation in his record and was charged with illegally possessing a firearm in January. Shaw is currently on bond on the weapons charge, which has been bound over to the grand jury. Barbour said the investigation involved officers from the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Alexander City Housing Authority, Tallapoosa County Sheriffs Department, Alexander City Police Department, U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force and
the District Attorney’s Office of the 5th Judicial Circuit. “The investigation up to this point has been an unprecedented collaboration and effort on the part of all officers, investigators and district attorney’s office personnel involved,” Barbour said. “The ongoing success of this investigation and the continued efforts would not be possible but for the hard work and dedication of outside agencies involved in aiding the Dadeville Police Department in this investigation.” Assistant Chief Christopher Martin thanks all those who assisted Dadeville Police Department investigators in the case. “The Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Alexander City Housing Authority and Tallapoosa County Sheriffs Department investigators have been crucial in this investigation,” Martin said. “If not for the outstanding efforts of these personnel, we would not be this far along in the investigation. We are grateful for their efforts and continued support of our department.” Anyone with any information on this case is asked to please call the Dadeville Police Department at 256-825-6212, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office Secret Witness Line at 256-827-2035 or email police@ dadevillepd.org.
Tax it doesn’t pass, then we can look at the future of the sales tax beyond Sept. 30, 2018. But for now, we have this resolution to place it on the ballot as the language we approved requires.” Coley, along with Commissioners Emma Jean Thweatt and Steve Robinson voted to put the property tax before the voters, while John McKelvey and George Carleton Jr. voted against the move. Coley said that while it is uncertain what voters may do, commissioners may explore seeking legislative help so that if the property tax increase fails, they could have the option of having the sales tax only in the county, not in Alexander City. “Right now we don’t have that luxury,” Coley said. “But until we see what happens with a vote, it’s really premature to discuss that.” Tallapoosa County Schools Superintendent Joe Windle thanked the commissioners for instituting the sales tax for schools. He also said county schools have lost 18 percent of their state funding over the last decade or so and haven’t seen a county increase since 1989. “I applaud the Tallapoosa County
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Commissioners, you saved the Tallapoosa County Schools,” Windle said. “You really did. I would hate to think where we would be without the 1-cent sales tax. For years we were forced to tread water and ignore our facilities. This has enabled us for the first time in recent memory to not only get to the state mandated reserve level, but to handle some needs
that were beyond overdue. This 1-cent tax was a lifesaver.” Windle said that while he understood financial needs for schools in Alexander City and Tallapoosa County may differ, money for all students is needed. “I don’t see why we are playing Alexander City versus Tallapoosa County,” Windle said. “We should be looking at
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how we can best educate all the school children in Alexander City and Tallapoosa County. We’ve all benefitted from this sales tax and people in the county shop in Alexander City and people from Alexander City shop here – so every student benefitted. It’s working but I understand that this is the final requirement and we will see where it goes.” Former County
Commissioner and Past President of the Tallapoosa County Farmers Federation Neal Kelly asked the commissioners not to move forward with a property tax increase, but instead keep the sales tax in place to help schools. “I wish you all would think long and hard before you look at increasing the millage rate,” Kelly told commissioners. “Since
the sales tax was put in in Sept. 2015, it has helped the schools build its reserves and they’ve been able to do a lot for the schools. I would ask that you keep the sales tax instead. It is working, we are used to it and no one is complaining about it after the first month or so. If you keep taxing property, you are going kill the goose that laid the golden egg one of these days.”
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as Vegas is 1,902 miles away from Dadeville, but for the last few days it seems much closer as people here, along with the rest of the world try to make sense of something that seems so unreal. We watched and read accounts of how 59 country music fans were killed on the Las Vegas Strip late Sunday night, while another 527 people are still trying to recover from injuries. Victims are still suffering from injuries ranging from gunshot wounds to stampede injuries suffered when 22,000 people tried to flee the gunman’s aim. That only speaks to the physical wounds. What would lead 64-year-old Stephen Paddock to carefully plan an attack so heinous it apparently took months of preparation and planning to pull off? No one seems to have an answer. Paddock, had carefully assembled an arsenal of 42 firearms. Twenty-three weapons, including a handgun and multiple rifles, were found in his room at the Mandalay Bay. Authorities said 19 more firearms were found in one of his five homes along with items commonly known to be key elements in manufacturing explosive devices. Pounds of ammonia nitrate were found in his car. No known links to terror organizations have been found, no history of mental illness and no notes were found that gave investigators any clue as to what led him to do such a thing. The man didn’t even have a parking ticket according to many published reports. We can only imagine the pain the families and friends who lost loved ones are feeling and our hearts and prayers go out to all those who were touched by this tragedy. While nothing compares to the hurt of losing a loved one, we also mourn for another loss that will be suffered by us all. This unspeakable act will take away our sense of security and a little of the freedom we cherish here in our country. Now we should honor the memories of those who were lost, salute the heroes who risked their lives to save strangers, the folks who stood in line to give blood and those who will work to try to make sure that nothing like this happens again. Most importantly, we should stand united against violence and send a message of love for our fellow man.
know a little about a lot and a lot about a little, but I do know a lot of people and believe that most people are inherently good. On a side note, I don’t know a lot of little people. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column on the late Don Roberts, a man who was the epitome of “good people.” I believe I’ve received more positive feedback from that column than anything I’ve ever written. Coach Roberts talked the talk and, more importantly, walked the walk. In spite of his battle with cancer, he counted his many blessings daily and always paid it forward. In that original column, I wrote that much like Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars, his presence may be stronger in the afterlife. After reading the column, I received a message from Director of Sales and Marketing at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center Todd Scholl. I didn’t know Todd, but he knew Don Roberts. I knew Coach Roberts for 30 years; Todd only knew him for about four years, but time is often insignificant. We have the ability to impact lives immediately. Todd moved his family here from Kansas City, and his older son felt completely disconnected. “We found Lee Scott Academy and truly can thank Don Roberts’ influence for turning the tide for our son. He made him feel special and welcomed to this new place,” Todd wrote. Several months ago, Todd
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invited Coach Roberts and his lovely wife Lorna to come and enjoy some of Ms. Annie’s famous fried chicken at the hotel, which is only available on Fridays. Due to scheduling conflicts, they were never able to make it happen. “I am heartbroken he never made it to the lunch we had scheduled to try Ms. Annie’s fried chicken in our hotel and wondered if I can treat you in his honor for such a fine piece on a finer man?” Todd continued. Of course, I took Todd up on his offer. I rarely pass up a free meal, so we dined with Don and in his honor. We struck up a friendship, as well. He even sent a plate home for Lucy, who at seven months pregnant wasn’t feeling very well. Todd paid it forward in more ways than one. Just two days later, Lucy sent me to the other side of Auburn to pick up a $20 desk she’d found from a seller on Facebook. Her mother had loaned us her SUV in order to do so. It was too big for our car. We loaded the desk into the SUV before I went on my way. As I was leaving, there was another gentleman picking up a nightstand; however, it would not fit in his car. I felt his struggle. I didn’t
know him from Adam’s house cat. Since my mother-in-law had helped us, I tried to pay it forward and offered to transport his newly purchased piece of furniture for him. He took me up on my offer and even tried to pay me $20 for my troubles. That would have covered the cost of the desk, but I declined. It wasn’t out of my way anyway. Paying it forward profits the heart and soul, not the pocketbook—not that I have a pocketbook. After unloading the nightstand, we talked for a short spell. His name turned out to be John, and he is the director of finances at, of all places, The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. He and Todd are thick as thieves. I was mind blown. There are 100,000 people in Lee County. He could have been anyone. It was just meant to be. Given the opportunity, we should always pay it forward by helping those in need. Heck, they don’t even have to be in need. A random act of kindness goes a long way and eventually comes full circle right back from where it started. Trust me. I’ve been blessed far more that I deserve. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com
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nce again, we find ourselves asking that single most perplexing one-word question. Why? Why did Stephen Craig Paddock take a small arsenal to Las Vegas and randomly target 22,000 people that had gathered to enjoy a country music festival? It’s the question we find ourselves asking the most in the aftermath of something like the massacre that took place near Las Vegas’ Mandalay Hotel Saturday night. But this time, after hearing from his brother, his neighbors, after combing his seemingly blightless legal record, the answer seems more difficult to discern. It seems almost certain that something snapped inside Paddock, something that instilled in him an anger at his fellow man, at Las Vegas, perhaps at the world. This was not the action of a man who, at the time of his crime, could have possibly been given a clean bill of mental health. Why? There are those to whom the why doesn’t really matter. When you lose a husband, a wife, a child, a father, a mother, does it really matter why? Even if reason is clear, a loved one is still gone. Forever. But there are those among us, far removed from the
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carnage that took place at that concert, that return to that crippling question. Why? We want to know out of curiosity, for starters. Not a morbid curiosity, either. Was there something in Paddock that someone somewhere saw that we might recognize in others? Why? We want to know so we can live our lives as free as possible of the likelihood of something similar happening to us or our loved ones. We will continue to ask ourselves why until authorities find some semblance of an answer. Surely this isn’t something that could happen for no reason. Surely, whatever that reason may be is something freakish in the nature of a single person that is now gone, the victim of his own mysterious sickness. We want to know why so that we can ascertain whether we’re living in a new normal in our country. Must we live our comfortable American lives hounded by the fear that anytime, anyplace we could
happen upon yet another Stephen Craig Paddock, a seemingly normal wealthy man enjoying his favorite pastime of gambling, speaking with neighbors and family in calm, even tones and nothing in his past that makes him so terribly different from any of us? Or any less prone to mass carnage as Paddock? Certainly, we are not the victims in this. There are only 59 of them and they lie in the morgue in Las Vegas. They can’t wonder why and, to them, it does not matter. But their families must wonder. An answer would make the ends of their loved ones’ lives no more final, for sure. But even when those we love come to death naturally, we often find ourselves asking why. Why so soon? In the case of mass murder Stephen Craig Paddock, there is a why. I do not believe God creates evil in a void. We will one day know the answer. The answer will not likely give us solace, but could help us to feel more safe about our futures and those of our fellow Americans. David Granger is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers’ Elmore County newspapers. He can be reached at david.granger@ thewetumpkaherald.com
Betty Adams represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8256211. Her address is 268 Adams Street, Dadeville.
Betty Adams Brownie Caldwell represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-825-4749. Her address is 480 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.
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Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson represents District 3. Her phone number is 256-825-9749. Her address is 1191 Fulton Teneeshia Street, Dadeville. GoodmanRoy Mathis represents District 4. His phone number is 256-825-4369. His address is 181 Cedar Hill Drive, Dadeville.
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Wayne Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-8256820. His address is 156 Oliver Grove, Dadeville.
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How to calculate when Agent you should retire KYLLE’ D. MCKINNEY Alabama Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
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alculating when you should retire requires evaluating all sources of your retirement income. There are many factors to consider, including your personal retirement goals. With multiple factors affecting your decision, sometimes it’s difficult to see the big retirement picture. Social Security secures your today and tomorrow by offering a webpage of calculators to help you plan your Social Security retirement benefits. You can access our online calculators at www.socialsecurity.gov/ planners/benefitcalculators. html to get started planning. Visit our calculator page and fine-tune your benefit estimate by using the Retirement Estimator if you have the required 40 work credits. Changes in your personal circumstances may cause changes in the number of years you work before you retire. Suppose you had planned to work an additional 10 years before retiring, but now you are considering moving that up to the end of this year. How can you determine how much the difference in dollars in the monthly benefits will be? You can create one estimate with your projected earnings through this year and another including the next 10 years. These are
estimates, but they will give you an approximation for each retirement age to help you make your decision. You can also use our Online Calculator if you don’t have 40 work credits. You need to enter all of your earnings manually, but you can project future earnings through your potential retirement date. Again, this is an estimate based on your future estimated earnings, but it provides you with planning numbers. These three calculators will meet almost everyone’s pre-retirement planning needs. But, wait, there’s more. Use the Life Expectancy Calculator for a rough estimate of how long you might live. The Retirement Age Calculator determines your full retirement age and shows the differences when benefits are taken early. The Early or Late Retirement Calculator can show the differences in benefit amount if you file early or wait until later to start benefits. You can use the Benefits for Spouse Calculator to find out how your spouse’s benefit changes if taken early. You can access all of these at www.socialsecurity.gov/ planners/benefitcalculators. html. With our calculators doing all the number crunching, we make the big picture easier to see. The road to retirement is in the viewfinder and you have your resources ready. Now that you know which calculator to use, you can start figuring your best retirement option for a calculated retirement.
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Centennial application. C “Literally for the last year we have been la ccompeting for that position through the Centennial th Youth Initiative,” Harris Y ssaid. “It is a newly funded pposition through the Alabama 4-H foundation A aand extension. There were pparameters we had to meet to get the qualifications. We met the qualifications W aand they awarded six positions back in March.” p Carboni is no stranger to 4-H though initially hhe admits to being a little confused about the li pprogram. “I did 4-H in the fourth ggrade,” Carboni said. ““Shane was my 4-H agent. When I started, I thought W yyou only did 4-H in fourth ggrade. I actually thought when you went to fifth w ggrade, you went to 5-H.” Carboni does not have a specialty but considers himself a diverse agent h hhaving taken a variety of cclasses at Auburn. “I graduated in ag ccommunications,” Carboni said. “I just C took a lot of basic ag to cclasses. I don’t have a sspecialty, but have a large kknowledge of poultry, ggardening, fruit and nut aand technology, heavy in ccommunications.” Between the extra staff aand Carboni’s diverse kknowledge, Harris has high h hopes for 4-H in Tallapoosa County. T “Our biggest challenge is having staff to keep them growing,” Harris th ssaid. “We add fourth grade eevery year. By the time they get to seventh or th eeighth grade, we have to ssort of let them go because
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Trent Carboni poses for a photograph Monday, his first day on the job as an extension agent.
we don’t have the staff or personnel. This will allow us to do more in the junior high and high school levels. We are excited to have him (Carboni) and excited about the future.” Carboni’s experience as a student in 4-H carried over to his new career and he has some ideas to keep Tallapoosa County’s 4-H program at the top in
Alabama. “During my internship, I got exposed to all the different parts of extension,” Carboni said. “4-H was my favorite part. So when I graduated last year, I wanted to do the 4-H part. I think the most rewarding thing about 4-H is like with RiverKids. Exposing kids to new things, learning how to
do something new and watching them when it clicks.” Carboni said Harris has left big shoes to fill. “Shane has it up there, I don’t see it how it can get much better,” Carboni said. “ Expanding our 4-H programs to the junior high and high schools. Maybe adding more outdoor stuff in the summer.”
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Who Were the vikings?
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Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
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Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442
Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston
Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685
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Pleasant Home Baptist Clay County
Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
River of Life Worship Center 407 Hillabee St., Alex City, 256-329-9593
Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City
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Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
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
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
Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212 CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City 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 Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820 Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180 New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467 Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708 First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322
Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047 Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661 Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394
Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681 Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville Mt. Godfrey New Site New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834
Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191 EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752
574 S. Central Ave Ave. Alexander City, AL (256) 329-9762
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Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
WHIRLPOOL • KITCHEN AID • AMANA MAYTAG • HOLLAND GRILLS DCS • FISHER PAYKEL
Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am
Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
Tapley Appliance Center
First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404
Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
136 Wheeler Street (256) 329-9901 Alexander City, AL
PRECIOUS MEMORIES
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First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081 Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City
HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City
UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573
First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232
Sandy Creek Baptist Alex City
House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904
INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421
Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville
Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass
Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895
Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends
First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City
HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 8AM - 6AM
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
GAP Fellowship Ministries P.O. Box 1571, Alex City
Sat. 8AM - 12PM
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 Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville
Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564
Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City
CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494
METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284 Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater
Jehovah-Jireh Ministries 252 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-215-4211 Leap of Faith Outreach Ministry 886 Terrance Drive, 256-234-7119
1144 Airport Drive Alexander City, AL
256.215.8014
New Bethel Fellowship Church 5474 Rock Springs Road Jackson’s Gap 256-825-3367 The Baha’I Faith 740 Newell Street, Camp Hill 256-896-4007 The Word Bible Church 161 Main St., Alex City, 256-215-5646
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Boy Scouts offer young men fun experiences outdoors
Girl Scouts offer young women a place to develop character, confidence
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the eighth in a series of profiles on the 28 agencies that receive funding through the Lake Martin Area United Way. Currently, the Lake Martin Area United Way is holding its 2018 fundraising campaign, “Team United.” To learn how to help, contact the United Way at 256-329-3600 or at www. unitedwaylakemartin.org.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the seventh in a series of profiles on the 28 agencies that receive funding through the Lake Martin Area United Way. Currently, the Lake Martin Area United Way is holding its 2018 fundraising campaign, “Team United.” To learn how to help, contact the United Way at 256-329-3600 or at www.unitedwaylakemartin.org.
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Founded in 1912, the Girl Scouts of the USA gives girls between the age of 5 and 17 the opportunity to develop into confident young women of character. Girl Scout troops in Tallapoosa and Coosa counties all under the jurisdiction of the Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama, one of the many councils that oversee troops across the country. Led by Chief Executive Officer Karlyn B. Edmonds, the Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama consists of 40 service units, each of which comprise several different local troops. “Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place,” said Meghan Cochrane, the director of marketing and communications for the Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama. “At Girl Scouts, every girl, including atrisk girls, will unleash their inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GLSE).” Cochrane listed some of the programs Girl Scout troops engage in on a regular basis, including exploring science and the outdoors, taking part in community service projects, earning badges and selling their iconic Girl Scout cookies. “Girls gain important skills in four areas that form the foundation of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience: Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); Outdoors; Life Skills; and Entrepreneurship,” Cochrane said. “While she may be exposed to these subjects at school, other youth programs, or even on her own, at Girl Scouts she’ll experience them in a unique way that puts her on a path to a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success.” Cochrane added how appreciative the council was to be able to partner with the Lake Martin Area United Way, as the council receives funding through the United Way, as well as support at official Girl Scout events. “Because of their support, we are able to serve more than 400 girls, in Coosa and Tallapoosa counties, including those who are at-risk. Girls need our support now more than ever and we can’t thank the community and the LMUW enough for all the wonderful support they give us,” she said. Those wanting to learn more about the Girl Scouts of the USA and the Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama Council can call 800239-6636, email them at customercare@girlscoutssa.org, or visit their website at www.girlscoutssa. org.
Mitch Sneed / The Record
Dianne Lemmond leads the crowd gathered at the United Way Breakfast in a cheer while the total of 30 percent is colored in on the goal meter below.
UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN OFF TO GREAT START Officials say about 30 percent of $550,000 goal has been raised By MITCH SNEED Editor
Several representatives of Lake Martin Area United Way agencies and local businesses participating in the 2017 campaign gathered for breakfast Friday to hear an update on where the “Team United” campaign currently stands. Friday marked about a month since the campaign kicked off with a reception at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center and disclosed this year’s campaign goal of $550,000. Currently, Lake Martin Area United Way, through local businesses and volunteers, has raised $165,811.24 toward that goal. That puts the campaign at 30 percent of the overall goal. “We’re off to a great start,” said Sharon Fuller, executive director of Lake Martin Area United Way. “We still have several local businesses that are either still in their campaigns or have yet to start them. We feel very good about what we’ve done so far and how the campaign will progress from here.” The breakfast was sponsored by River Bank and Trust and the cooking was done by Willie Garrett of The Lighthouse in Alexander City. In addition to the campaign update, Fuller pointed out several upcoming events that will benefit the campaign, including: • Downtown Showdown Fashion Show, Oct. 19, in the parking lot behind the United Way office. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door and include wine, beer, hors d’oeuvres and the chance to bid on fashions via a silent auction. Check with United Way for information on VIP tables; • A 100-hole Golf Marathon by Gabby Worthington of StillWaters Golf Club is set for Oct. 16. • Denim & Diamonds Charity Ball, Friday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Lake Martin Event Center at the Rodeo Club (10268 County Road 34, Dadeville); Fuller then updated the group on the businesses that had completed or were in their campaigns and the amounts contributed. They included: • Alexander City Board of Education, $12,960 • Community Action Agency, $4,500 • Lake Martin Area United Way, $1,770 • Russell Brands is the pacesetter for this year’s campaign and raised $30,130. Other groups bringing in donations already include: River Bank and Trust, Small Businesses
of Alexander City, Red Feathers, Advance Givers, Hill Petroleum, Radiology and Imaging, Russell Lands, Medical Community, Tallapoosa County Commissioners, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department, USAmeribank, Lake Martin Voice Reality, Coosa County BOE, Russell Medical, Diane Naler, The Medicine Shoppe, Bill’s Electric and many more campaign presentations are scheduled. President of the United Way of Lake Martin Board of Directors Diane Lemmond said this year’s theme “Team United” is perfect for this community. “We are a team and this year we are all going to win,” Lemmond said. “Each one of you are an important part of the team. It doesn’t matter if you are the quarterback, a linebacker or a tackle. It doesn’t matter if you are a cheerleader or in the band. We each have a very important role to play and together we can do anything. That’s what’s great about this community.” She then led those gathered in a team cheer. Fuller also extended an invitation for businesses in the community that may not be involved with the United Way campaign to do so and gave a shout out to the 28 United Way agencies. “The lives that were touched last year right here in our area by our United Way agencies totals more than 25,000 people,” Fuller said. “It’s just amazing the many ways that these agencies impact the lives of area residents. From helping find a missing swimmer to making sure families have what they need to survive or helping in times of disaster, our agencies fill a tremendous need.” For more information or to find out how to give to the Lake Martin Area United Way, call 256-329-3600, send email to admin@unitedwaylakemartin.org or visit them on the web at unitedwaylakemartin.org.
For boys and young men who have a love of the outdoors and want to experience the world around them in many different ways, the Boy Scouts of America provides such an opportunity. From camping trips to popcorn sales and a variety of learning experiences in between, Cub Scout packs and Boy Scout troops in the Lake Martin area fall under the administration of the Tukabatchee Council, headquartered in Montgomery. “The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law,” said District Executive of the Tukabatchee Council’s Muskogee District Lacey Cooper. “We work with boys from first grade through 12th grade in Alexander City, Reeltown, Dadeville, New Site, and Rockford. We currently have over 300 youth in the program in Tallapoosa and Coosa counties. This includes 12 units comprised of seven packs and five troops.” During their time in the scouting organization, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts both have the chance to participate in a wide range of exciting activities, including summer day camp for Cub Scouts, weekend camping trips across the region, including an overnight trip to camp at Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, and expeditions to both the Boy Scout National Jamboree (held every few years at a site in West Virginia) and Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Along the way, boys learn valuable skills including first aid, environmental conservation, financial responsibility, personal fitness and being a good citizen of their community, country and world, among many other things. Like the other agencies that have engaged in a partnership with the Lake Martin Area United Way, the Tukabatchee Council and the Muskogee District are able to receive benefits similar to those enjoyed by the other 27 agencies. To learn more about the Boy Scouts of America and the Tukabatchee Council, the council’s website is www. tukabatcheebsa.org, their telephone number is 334262-2697 and Cooper’s email address is lacey.cooper@ scouting.org.
LAKE MARTIN AREA UNITED WAY HELPS SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES IN TALLAPOOSA AND COOSA COUNTIES: Alexander City Rescue Squad • Provides 24-hour emergency search and rescue services. • 256-329-8023 American Red Cross Central Alabama Chapter • Disaster services, preparedness, health and safety services and blood drives. • 256-234-3291 ARISE, Inc. • Provides curb to curb transportation service. • 256-329-8444 Boy Scouts of America Tukabatchee Area Council • Physical and mental fitness preparation for future leadership. • 800-977-2688 Boys & Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area • Summer and after school mentoring programs. • 256-234-4757
Camp ASCCA/Easter Seals • Recreational and educational opportunities for the disabled. • 256-825-9226 Camp Fire USA • Offers educational programs that teach life-long skills. • 256-496-3888 Coosa County Sheriff’s Reserve Places a certified uniformed officer on school campus. 256-377-1803 D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)/ S.A.F.E. (Safety Awareness For Everyone) -Alexander City Provides drug and alcohol awareness to sixth grade and other prevention programs to all school age children. 256-329-6763 D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse
Resistance Education)/ S.A.F.E. (Safety Awareness For Everyone) - Tallapoosa County Provides drug and alcohol awareness to sixth grade and other prevention programs to all school age children. 256-825-4264 Domestic Violence Intervention Center Provides a safe place from immediate domestic crisis. 334-749-1515 Food Bank of East Alabama Provides food to the hungry from donated and purchased food to approved agencies. 334-821-9006 Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama Helping girls develop leadership and social skills. 334-272-9164 Goodwater Head
Start/TCR Child Care Corporation Provides Early Head Start and Preschool Head Start. 256-362-1390 Habitat for Humanity Simple, decent and affordable houses are built and sold to deserving families in need at no profit and no interest. 256-749-0361 Head Start-Chambers/ Tallapoosa Preschool training in reading and education requirements. 256-825-4204 Lake Martin Laubach Literacy Council Provides education program to reach reading for adults. 256-215-4347 Meals on Wheels Provides hot meals to the approved elderly and disabled. 256-329-7382
Palmer Place Child Advocacy Center Helps physically abused children heal through therapy. 256-315-2662 Rape Counselors of East Alabama, Inc. Direct services for victims who have been sexually assaulted. 334-741-0707 Sav-A-Life Provides assistance to women experiencing an untimely or crisis pregnancy. 256-329-2273 TallaCoosa Aid To People (TAP) Provides assistance to those in crisis. 256-329-3500 Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Girls Ranch Providing a safe home and secure environment for abused, neglected and abandoned girls.
256-790-9669 The Learning Tree Educational, residential and support services for children with developmental disabilities. 334-252-0025 The Lighthouse of Tallapoosa County Residential substance abuse rehabilitation for males. 256-234-4894 The Salvation Army Provides social services to those in need. 256-215-3730 Tri-County Children’s Advocacy Center Helps physically abused children heal through therapy. 256-825-0094 Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama Provides free tax assistance and volunteer opportunities. 256-234-0347
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Food & Fun
IT’S BEEF MONTH IN ALABAMA So bring on the burgers
Photos and recipes courtesy of Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
FIESTA BURGERS CON QUESO Try these burgers made with onion, jalapeno, cilantro and cheese sit inside a soft flour tortilla, topped with your choice of goodies!
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound Ground Beef 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1 jalapeño pepper, minced 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 cup shredded Chihuahua cheese, divided 4 small tortillas, warmed or hamburger buns, split, toasted Toppings: Thinly sliced lettuce, chopped tomato, avocado slices, salsa, sour cream, guacamole (optional)
COOKING:
Combine Ground Beef, onion, jalapeño, cilantro and 1/4 cup cheese in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place patties in skillet; cook 10 to 12 minutes turning occasionally, until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. About 3 minutes before burgers are done, top evenly with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Cook’s Tip: To grill, place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 7 to 9 minutes), until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness. Place burgers in tortillas or buns; season with salt and black pepper, as desired. Top with desired toppings.
RANCH BURGERS
Looking for a new condiment to top your best burger? Zesty ranch dressing and Ground Beef make for a fresh and flavorful burger.
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner) 1/4 cup soft bread crumbs 1 egg white 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 1 medium red onion, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split, toasted Romaine lettuce, tomato slices 1/4 cup reduced-fat creamy ranch dressing
COOKING:
Combine Ground Beef, bread crumbs, egg white and seasoned salt in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Brush onion slices with 1/2 tablespoon oil. Place patties and onion slices on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill patties, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill 7 to 9 minutes), until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. Grill onions, 11 to 13 minutes or until tender, brushing with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and turning occasionally. Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness. Line bottom of each bun with lettuce. Place tomatoes and burgers on lettuce. Spoon dressing over burgers; top with onions. Close sandwiches.
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LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Sports Record The
TABLES HAVE TURNED
Dadeville flips the script on Elmore County We must find more ways to build bridges By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
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n event has to be pretty powerful for me to be lost for words. As a born writer, putting my thoughts into words is cathartic. It’s a way for me to process and think about things in a way I hadn’t before. But for the most part, I’ve stayed silent about the events that took place last month in Charlottesville, Virginia. Mostly because, even as a writer, I couldn’t find the right words. There weren’t any words that felt good enough to explain what happened in my hometown. I was born and raised in Charlottesville, and until six weeks ago, not many had heard of the town. When people asked where I was from, I’d say “Charlottesville” and always add, “Where UVA is.” I don’t have to add that anymore. Charlottesville is now known as where the Nazis are. That’s not my town. I finally found inspiration and power to write about that awful day last weekend when one of my favorite artists, Dave Matthews Band, who also hails from Charlottesville, organized a free concert in the hopes of healing our hometown. It wasn’t for a cause; it wasn’t a benefit. It was simply an act of kindness. It started as only a Dave Matthews concert, but it turned into a show featuring the likes of Pharrell Williams, Ariana Grande and Justin Timberlake. But what was most powerful for me was Stevie Wonder, an incredibly famous black man, got on stage with Dave Matthews, an incredibly famous white man, and the two joined hands. Prior to Wonder performing John Lennon’s “Imagine,” he gave a speech to the thousands of fans in attendance. The blind man spoke of how his mother hoped one day he would be able to see the faces of his friends of all colors, but instead he has seen people hating people. Then Wonder and Matthews performed “Superstition” together, and it seemingly, for just a moment, erased all boundaries. It didn’t matter one was black and one was white. It wouldn’t have mattered if one was male, one was female, one was gay, or Asian, or richer or poorer. Because music breaks all divides. There are only two things I’ve seen that truly have that power: Music and sports. And not just on the stage or on the field. Scott Hardy recently wrote a column about how when you put on that jersey, it doesn’t matter what color you are because you play for the same team. But also, when you don your favorite team’s gear or turn on the TV on Saturday for the Auburn game, it doesn’t matter your color, your sexuality or your political beliefs. It matters that you’re an Auburn fan, or a Benjamin Russell Wildcat. Same goes for music. Who cares if you’re black or white at a Dave Matthews concert? I’ve been to enough of them to know that all tailgaters are friendly, regardless of race or ethnicity. Music tells a story, and that story can speak to anyone and everyone. In a world where there’s been given a platform to neo-Nazis and white supremacists — because, be honest, these people existed during the Obama administration; they’re just now more comfortable coming out of the woodwork — we need to find more ways to build bridges and erase boundaries. We need to find more ways to say, “Hey, it doesn’t matter what color you are.” Hopefully, the concert in Charlottesville helped heal some hearts and mend some bruises. Dave Matthews said last Sunday night, “We moved the needle a little bit in a good direction.” I hope he’s right. Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Record.
It was their last night on their home court, it was Senior Night, and it was against a team that had beaten them in straight sets earlier this season. To say the least, the Dadeville Tigers badly wanted a win Tuesday night against Elmore County. It didn’t look good for Dadeville early on in both of the first two sets, as the Tigers failed to gain a lead in the opening points. But both times Dadeville stormed back, then it held off the Panthers in the third set to claim a 3-0 victory. “With us seniors playing together for a long time, we’ve been wanting to beat Elmore County,” Dadeville outside hitter Quanesha Presley said. “We finally got the chance.” Early on, the Panthers came out swinging and jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the first set. That was the biggest lead for either team, as it was a seesaw affair. The set featured six ties and five lead changes, but Dadeville finally took the lead for good on a Presley kill to make it 22-21. From there, the
Lizi Arbogast / The Record
Dadeville’s Denaya Pogue lays down a kill against Elmore County on Thursday night.
Tigers never looked back and grabbed a 25-21 win. Elmore County responded in a big way, as it once again stormed out to a 10-4 lead
our game,” Dadeville head coach Felicia Edwards said. “We came back and got the momentum, and just played See VOLLEYBALL • Page B2
and it looked like a long night of volleyball might be ahead. “We just had to stay focused and continue to play
TIGERS VS. TIGERS:
Dadeville faces Tallassee in rivalry matchup By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Cliff Williams / The Record
Dadeville’s Ab Abernathy sacks Valley quarterback Joshua Bledsoe during last week’s game. The Tigers will need to have a strong defensive game against Tallassee this Friday.
For the 65th time in history, Dadeville and Tallassee will meet on the football field in a clash of the rival Tigers. Tallassee holds a pretty significant lead in the series, having beaten Dadeville 46 of the previous 64 matchups, but the last several years have been back and forth with Dadeville capturing last year’s meeting, 44-27. But Tallassee seems to be the team to beat this time around, as it is currently ranked No. 10 in Class 4A. “Their kids play hard, and when you look at them on paper and you just watch the film, they’re not overly big,” Dadeville coach Richard White said. “But they play hard and they get after your rear end. They have skill players that can run.” Tallassee is under the direction See DADEVILLE • Page B2
Reeltown is back to the grind vs. Ranburne Johnsons aid. “I think we’re confident, but we borderline need to have a chip on our shoulders versus Ranburne, With a bye week directly especially after last year. in the middle of the season, Reeltown looks at its football We’ve gotta stay focused, and there is no time better to team as essentially three have a sense of urgency than seasons. There was the first part of right now.” Reeltown hasn’t had the season when the Rebels the best success against went 2-3 (2-1 in Class 2A Region 5), and now it’s onto Ranburne with a 3-8 overall record, but the Rebels have Part 2 of the regular season. won three of the last five and Reeltown is currently tied had a comeback victory last with Ranburne for third in year, 20-17. But the great the region, and who better thing about the Ranburne and to face off against than Reeltown matchup always the Bulldogs (3-2, 2-1) as seems to be good one. The Reeltown emerges from its last three years have been bye week and prepares for decided by six points or less. the playoffs? “The thing with Ranburne “We’re in the exact is you can look at their same situation as we were record or look at them last year, but I think we’re on film, but every year, actually playing a little bit better ball than we were last Reeltown and Ranburne is a great game,” Johnson said. year,” Reeltown coach Matt
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“They show up and they play a really good game against us, and our guys compete well against them.” The two teams are also very similar. They both like to run the ball a lot, they both attempt to sustain long drives and gain first downs, and they both have played strong defense thus far. Aaron Benefield will be the biggest player to watch for Ranburne, as well as quarterback Josh Ralston. Landon Woodard and Hayden Simmons should also be explosive at the running back position. “They have a lot of running backs,” Johnson said. “(Benefield) is their main guy, but they’re about like us; they rotate in guys. All those guys play on both sides of the football, too, so that makes it difficult.”
Reeltown should see the return of both Cameron Faison and Trey O’Neal, who suffered injuries during the Rebels’ game against Lanett two weeks ago. The two have practiced but have been kept out of overly physical situations, but Johnson is expecting them both to play Friday night. But since the loss of Keke Hughley to injury, Tre Tre Hughley has taken over much of the load at running back. “We’re still going to do what we do and still rotate people in and out,” Johnson said. “I feell like Cam will be as close to 100 percent as he can on Friday night, but if he does have to spot play a little bit, I don’t think there’s any added pressure on Tre Tre. He started the majority of the See REELTOWN • Page B2
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Volleyball hard.” Trailing all the way until it was 20-19, Dadeville eventually surged ahead. The game went to extra points before Amaya Hatcher laid down an ace to win it, 26-24. Dadeville looked its best in the third set, but that didn’t mean it was easy for the Tigers. Finally earning a lead to begin, the Tigers went up 10-4 before Elmore County started to make a game out of it. Behind the strength of hitters Madison Traylor and Haleigh Hart, the Panthers pulled the score to as close as one point late in the set, 21-20. But the Tigers held them off for a 25-22 win. “We really practiced for them, and we knew they were going to try to tip and play to the edge and go for the middle,” Edwards said. “We went over that in practice, and we came out and executed.” Dadeville assistant coach C.J. Ford said, “I
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actually got out there (in practice) and hit to them to try to emulate Elmore County’s good hitters to get them ready. We really worked on not only blocking, but covering tips when we did block their hitters, and it really paid off tonight.” Presley had a standout match and found her stride in the third set. She finished with 12 kills and three blocks, but had seven kills and two blocks in the final set alone. “My hits were better than they were in the past games because I was focused,” Presley said. “I was determined to beat Elmore County because they were undefeated in the area. Us beating them just means a lot.” Presley was helped out quite a bit by her teammates, too. LiDiamond Johnson smacked six kills, Denaya Pogue had five and Amaya Hatcher added three. “That’s beneficial for us because they don’t
know what to expect,” Presley said. “They’re looking for me to hit it or tip it, so Denaya and Amaya coming out and hitting it well just shocked them. They really didn’t see it coming, especially with LiDiamond too.” As physically well as Dadeville played to earn the victory, a lot of it was mental too. And coming down the stretch of the regular season, the Tigers have made vast improvements in their mental game, according to Ford. “I’ve known all along they’ve had the ability to compete at a high level, it was just them starting to believe it,” Ford said. “There was a time when we first started this season when these girls made up every reason why we were going to fail, but now they have every reason why we’re going to succeed. I’m really proud of them because I know that’s something they can take for the rest of their lives.”
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Reeltown’s Cameron Faison (2) should return Friday night against Ranburne.
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Dadeville of senior quarterback Casey Baynes, who has developed into a strong leader and is a three-year starter. Their top running back is Eryn CochranGill, while receivers Kalevin Levett and Jacob Burton have both been through-the-air threats. “They’re going to line up in that Notre Dame box, and they’re going to run the football dead
smart as far as penalties, and we cannot turn the ball over. We gotta keep the chains moving, and when we have an opportunity to put points on the board, we need to score.”
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at you,” White said. “They’ll do a lot of misdirection with that box, then they’ll spread you out with two-andtwo sets and throw the ball. Then they’ll get in the I and run some power game, so you have to be prepared for three different offenses.” Defensively, Dadeville seems to be getting better and better every week,
but it’s still allowing quite a few points against. Some standouts for the Tigers last week against Valley were once again Max McClendon as well as Tykeem Holley and Alex Walker at outside linebacker. Although Kadore Glenn has been extremely explosive the past couple games, Dadeville hasn’t quite
settled into its offense this season. “We’re not getting beat because of effort, we’re getting beat because we’re lining up incorrectly and other teams are seeing it and they’re exploiting it,” White said. “Or we’re missing a blocking assignment or our running backs aren’t being patient. In this offense we run, you have to be patient. It’s not designed to go outside.” The Tigers are also looking to give their quarterback more time to
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throw. Slade McCullers has taken over the quarterbacking duties for the last three weeks, as senior Jeff Rice has been struggling with an injury. But there’s a chance both could see some time this weekend. “We gotta give our quarterback a little more protection when we do throw the ball,” White said, “instead of him trying to hurry everything because he’s getting heat run down his throat every time he drops back to pass.” Glenn was certainly
a huge bright spot offensively for Dadeville last week. He gained 307 yards and accounted for all four of the Tigers’ touchdowns a week ago. “It’s just getting him touches and our offensive line in that certain formation that we get into is blocking well,” White said. “He runs hard, and he gets a lot of extra yards because he keeps running hard after contact. He’s hard to bring down.” With four weeks left in the regular season, Dadeville is on the outside looking in at a playoff spot in Class 4A Region 3, but the Tigers aren’t giving up hope yet. “The way I look at the rest of the season is we have a chance in every ballgame to win, and that’s four more games,” White said. “I believe our chances are just as good as the team we’re playing at winning the game. Tallassee is going to be picked a little better than us because of their record, but if we can play with the intensity we had Friday night (against Valley), we have a chance in every game.” A win over Tallassee would certainly be a good place to start.
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TRAIN TRAFFIC ON THE RISE Empty coal and grain trains now using the P-Line regularly largest, is capable of producing 3,600 megawatts of electricity Just when it appeared and on average can that train traffic may supply enough energy be coming to an end to power approximately in Tallapoosa County, 1.5 million homes. it looks like traffic is The P-Line has again returning to what also seen an increase is known as the P-Line. in empty grain trains Officials with originating in South Norfolk Southern Georgia. There were declined to comment empty grain trains on any specifics, but spotted coming through traffic has picked up in Alexander City on recent days after seeing Saturday and Sunday. only about two trains The P-Line, also per week for the last known historically as four months or so. the Central of Georgia A source close to run, had run heavily the situation indicated through Tallapoosa that empty coal trains County daily for that dropped loads to decades before the fuel Plant Scherer in drastic drop this spring. Juliette, Georgia just Tom Werner, who north of Macon and handles corporate approximately 70 miles communications for south of Atlanta are Norfolk Southern, said now returning using in May when traffic the P-Line which runs first dropped that the through Columbus company does not Georgia, Opelika and comment on changes in on through Alexander service. City to points west. “We’re always The plant uses a looking at all areas tremendous amount of our operations of coal, and therefore to see how we can requires a constant improve customer flow of hopper cars full service while at the of coal. Plant Scherer same time becoming is one of the nation’s more efficient in our
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An empty coal train rumbles through Alexander City Monday afternoon just after 3 p.m. A person familiar with train routing indicated that train traffic could ramp up to about two a day after dropping to about two a week for the last several months.
operations. That’s true in all of our 10 divisions, and in every aspect of our business,” Werner wrote in response to emailed questions about the reduction in service.
“With so many facets of the business being considered, it is our policy not to comment on any rumored changes in service until we’re ready to make an announcement
to our customers, employees, and the communities in which we operate. If, at some point, we decide to publicize an impending change to our service or operations, we’ll
be happy to share the pertinent information.” Records show that at its height of use, there were 16 trains that came through Alexander City each day.
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Russell gets out of uniform business News called heartbreaking and ‘a shock’ by former Russell execs Fruit of the Loom, the parent company to Russell Athletic & Activewear, announced Thursday it was getting out of the team uniform business. In a statement from Senior VicePresident for Brand Management with Russell Athletic & Activewear Scott Greene the immediate discontinuation of team uniform production was confirmed. “For over 115 years, Russell Athletic has provided quality apparel for athletes both on and off the field of play,” Green said in a released statement. “We are proud of our heritage, but to build lasting relationships with a new generation of athletes, we will need to focus our efforts and play to our strengths. “Today, we will begin to transition away from the team uniform business to allow greater emphasis on the consumer retail market. With this shift, we will continue to offer high quality athletic lifestyle and performance apparel for distribution through multiple retail and wholesale channels, including continued distribution of collegiate licensed products along with non-uniform apparel through the team dealer network.”
“That brand had been a point of pride for the company and this area for a long, long time. I hate to see that brand die.” — Don McClellan Lake Martin area economic development director Russell Brands still employs about 500 people in Alexander City in its distribution center. While company officials declined comment on any potential loss of jobs as a result of the move, it is believed that the distribution center here will not take any hits. The bulk of what the center handles currently is the retail line of products. Lake Martin Area Economic Development Director Don McClellan said the end of the team line is another blow to a brand that meant so much to Alexander City. “I just hate to hear that,” McClellan said. “That brand had been a point of pride for the company and this area for a long, long time. I hate to see that brand die. “I know they have to make business decisions, but it’s still a sad day for the brand and our area.” While Russell has been a trusted name in apparel for more than a century, it was the team uniform line production that fueled a meteoric rise from the 1970s through the mid1990s. Most industry followers say Russell Athletic was at its peak in 1992 when it signed a five-year contract with Major League Baseball teams to be the exclusive provider of uniforms. In 1995, Russell rode those team ties to reach a record $1.25 billion in sales. The company had 18,000 employees worldwide at that time. But five years later, the company
began a tailspin. The company headquarters were moved to Atlanta in 1999 and about 6,000 jobs were eliminated by 2002 as many jobs were moved to Mexico and Honduras. In 2006, Russell Corporation was purchased by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for $600 million and was made a division of Fruit of the Loom. It wasn’t long before nearly all but about 1,000 Russell jobs in Alexander City were lost. Shoe companies like Nike and Adidas got into the team apparel market and the uniform line took a serious hit. Companies like Under Armour paid big money to colleges to make the switch to their brand, leaving Russell on the outside looking in with many programs. Russell even lost contracts with Alabama and Auburn right in the company’s back yard. The brand was dealt a serious and possibly fatal blow earlier this summer when Georgia Tech, one of the final major college programs with deals with Russell, announced it would be ending its relationship and contract with the company. Greene said the move will give the company the ability to better develop and market products for retail consumers. “Our new business strategy focuses on the growing athletic and lifestyle apparel market and developing products that will open new doors for retail distribution of our iconic brand,” Greene said in his statement. “An example of this will be the introduction of a new heritageinspired product line available in spring of 2018. The new line will feature carefully crafted fleece, tees and other apparel. We are confident you’ll be seeing Russell Athletic on more and more consumers soon. “We are proud of what we have accomplished in the last 115 years and look forward to continuing to provide quality athletic wear to the market.” But not seeing the red, white and blue “R” logo on teams on Friday nights or the chests of pro athletes on Saturdays and Sundays will be tough for many area residents who had their lives invested at Russell. Bernie Wachtel, who served as president of Russell Athletic from 1991 to 2001, was almost speechless when he learned the news last Thursday when contacted by the Record. “That is a shock – I just can’t believe it,” Wachtel said in a telephone interview. “I know the climate of the team uniform business has changed a lot since I was there. I understand things transition and trends force change, but this seems like a fatal blow. For all intents and purposes the uniform was Russell. This is just very sad news.” Wachtel said the exit of Russell will be a big blow to small colleges and high school who relied on Russell for quality, affordable uniforms. Several local schools, including Benjamin Russell, sport the R on its uniforms. Roger Holliday who headed the licensing division for Russell Athletic put the news in perspective. File / The Record “It’s just heart-breaking to us all,” Benjamin Russell quarterback Landon Cotney makes a pass in a game earlier this season wearing the Holliday said. “That’s a piece of Russell Athletic ‘R’ logo (top) on his uniform. Americana gone.”
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he Russell brand is a huge part of our heritage in the Lake Martin area. Last Thursday, the immediate discontinuation of Russell Athletic & Activewear team uniform production was confirmed by Senior Vice-President for Brand Management Scott Greene. Greene said the discontinuation will give the company the ability to better develop and market products for retail customers. Though it may seem like a positive move for the company, our city is hurt. It would be easy to blame the Russells, but this wasn’t them. It’s just a sad sign of the times. This is the end of an era in Alexander City, as the Russell brand is the heart of our city to many. It paid salaries that put food on the table and clothed many for decades.
Though there was no comment from company officials, 500 people in Alexander City are still employed by Russell Brands and it is believed that the distribution center here will not take any hits since the bulk of what the center currently handles is the retail line of products. Maybe it isn’t going to affect jobs, but it affects our community in a deeper way. Barney Watchtel, who served as president of Russell Athletic from 1991 to 2001, was nearly speechless when he learned the news. “That is a shock — I just can’t believe it,” Watchtel said in a telephone interview with the Record last Thursday. Watchtel said the exit of Russell will be a big blow to small colleges and high schools who relied on Russell for
quality, affordable uniforms. Our local school football players spend Friday nights in their Russell Athletic uniforms, and most of our community agrees that it is a shame to be forced to let the brand die. “Hate to hear it. Pride for our community for a long time,” Randy Lee Jr. said in a comment on the Record’s Facebook page. Steven L. Cotney said in a comment that it was so sad, and there was always a sense of pride in the Russell “R.” “It built the town and now removes itself from the town it built,” Cotney said. Our community, those who live here now and those who were raised here, can’t help but feel a sense of defeat that the Russell “R” will no longer be seen on the chests of athletes.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lake Martin Area receive honors STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Every year the Boys & Girls Clubs of America hosts Area Council & Alliance All Staff Conference. This year’s conference was held in Mobile Alabama and including more than 23 clubs across the state of Alabama. Out of those 23 clubs the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lake Martin Area received five awards. Abby Guy, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lake Martin Area Board Treasurer, received the Alabama Area Council Beverly Burton New Board Member of the Year Award in recognition of her significant contributions to the Boys & Girls Club movement through her generous support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lake Martin Area. Brian Walls, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Lake Martin Area Board Member, and local business owner received the C-A-R-E award for his donations to the Boys & Girls Clubs through vehicle repair and up-keep. Melissa Reynolds, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lake Martin Area, received the Professional of the Year in recognition of her significant contribution to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lake Martin Area Movement. Shelby Boswell, Marketing & Development Manager of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lake Martin Area, received the 2017 State of Alabama Youth Development Professional Award for her dedication and service to the youth of our community. The Boys & Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area as a whole received Board Transformation Project Completion for our readiness to respond to critical organizational development opportunities and successfully completing a three-phase board Transformation & Capacity Building Program which required the activation of a strategy to inspire board leaders and stakeholders toward a blueprint for continual quality improvement.
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Along with four individually awarded honors, the Boys & Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area as a whole received Board Transformation Project Completion for our readiness to respond to critical organizational development opportunities and successfully completing a three-phase board Transformation & Capacity Building Program which required the activation of a strategy to inspire board leaders and stakeholders toward a blueprint for continual quality improvement.
‘Purses for a Purpose:’ By RUSSELL MEDICAL STAFF Special to The Record
What do designer handbags, gourmet pizza, pajamas and airplane hangars have in common? Combined, they are the perfect ingredients to cook up a fabulous ladies night out. Join Russell Medical Thursday, Oct. 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for a fun-filled evening as we raffle off designer handbags, raise awareness and show our girlfriends that when it comes to breast cancer, no one fights alone. Purses for a Purpose, an evening benefit for UAB Medicine –Russell Medical Cancer Center, is set for Alexander City Airport. Guests are asked to wear their best pajamas (yes, you read that correctly…it’s so trendy now, and let’s face it, fun), dine on gourmet pizza from Lake Martin Pizza Kitchen, sip your favorite wine or beer from Ocie & Belles and purchase chances to win designer handbags. Proceeds raised will go to the Russell Medical Foundation to help with the purchase of respiratory-gated radiotherapy – a technology upgrade for our radiation linear accelerator. Respiratory-gated radiotherapy offers a significant potential for improvement in the irradiation of tumor sites affected by respiratory motion such as lung, breast and liver tumors. This upgrade will allow more patients to receive their radiation treatments at our cancer center in Alexander City, alleviating the need to
travel to larger metro areas for treatment. Hospital officials said the equipment would be “an awesome gift to give to the citizens of the Lake Martin area.” In addition to all of the fun mentioned above, there’s the unique venue experience itself. Purses for a Purpose will be held in the former Russell Corporation hangar at the Alexander City airport. Ladies, don’t miss the area’s largest pajama-purse-pizza party! Seating is limited and tickets may be purchased from the Hospital Gift Shop and the Russell Medical Marketing Department for $25 each. The marketing office is located at 115 Alison Drive (the former Paul’s Drugstore building) located directly across from Radney School. For additional information and table reservations, please contact Jessica Sanford, Community Relations Coordinator at 256-329-7145, or jsanford@ russellmedcenter.com Russell Medical officials say that Breast Cancer touches the lives of almost everyone. According to the American Cancer Society’s estimates of breast cancer in the United States for 2017, approximately 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. In addition, 63,410 new cases of carcinoma in situ will be diagnosed. Carcinoma in situ is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer. Unfortunately, roughly 40,610 women will die from breast cancer.
Pajama party event tonight to help purchase medical equipment
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Designer handbags, gourmet pizza and pajamas will be the order of the day at a special Purses with a Purpose event on Oct. 5 as the Russell Medical Foundation strives to raise funds for new medical equipment.
“We stand together in the fight against breast cancer,” said Russell Medical’s Susan Foy. “Early diagnosis and treatment is key for optimal outcomes. The Women’s
Center at Russell Medical encourages you to adhere to an early detection plan consisting of breast self-exams, clinical breast exams and mammograms based on age and health history.
“A gynecologist or family physician can perform a clinical breast exam as part of an annual visit, and can advise women on the frequency of mammography scheduling.”
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Website ranks candy corn as state’s top Halloween candy WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Go to the Outlook Facebook page and let us know what is your favorite and find a link to an interactive map to see what the favorite is in all 50 states. STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
What is the top-selling Halloween candy in Alabama? According to the website candystore.com it’s the ever popular candy corn. Using 10 years of sales data, the website compiled numbers showing that 55,274 pounds of candy corn had been sold for Halloween in Alabama. That amount helped candy corn nudge our traditional Alabama favorite Hershey’s miniatures for the top spot. Hershey’s sold 54,369 pounds, according to the website. The Tootsie Pop was a distant third with 42,533 pounds sold. For over 10 years, candystore.com has been sending tons of candy around the country. The site took 10 years of sales data (20072016), looking in particular at the months leading up to Halloween. The company sells to all 50 states – plus Canada – so they were able to break down their sales by state. The company also has relationships with major candy manufacturers and distributors – all of whom contributed and helped candystore.com verify its data. The National Retail Federation estimates that shoppers will spend $2.7 billion on Halloween candy this year. Industry research has shown that, in 2015, online candy sales increased by 15 percent. People are realizing they can save time and money by skipping the store and purchasing from the comfort of their home.
United Way ready for upcoming fundraisers By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Moving steadily closer to its ultimate goal of $550,000, the Lake Martin Area United Way will take part in two fundraisers key to attaining the funds the organization is able to assist its agencies with. Monday, Oct. 16, Stillwaters golf pro Gabby Witherington will be raising money for the United Way through his second annual 100-hole golf marathon on the course at StillWaters, while the public is welcome to join in a night of Mardi Gras style fun during the fifthannual Downtown Showdown Fashion Show on Thursday, Oct. 19. “I’ve always been active in the community,” Witherington said. “Last year, I heard Sharon Fuller speak at Kiwanis talking about how they needed help in reaching their campaign goals. I decided to make them my benefactor for this event.” Starting at sunrise, Witherington goes through the course at a fairly rapid clip in order to get all 100 holes in before the sun sets. Last year, he said it took him around 10 hours to finish the marathon and estimates it being about the same length of time this year, though he took a break in the middle of the event last year to talk to the Record and take photos with United Way officials. “It all depends on how many golfers there are on the course that day,” he said. Witherington said his main goal is to exceed the amount he raised during last year’s marathon, and also said it is fairly easy for those who want to help out financially to contribute to his efforts. “I set my goal at $3,000 last year, and I was able to reach it. This year, I upped my goal to $4,000,” he said. “There is a sign-up sheet in the golf shop. All people have to do is write down their name, phone number and how much they want to pledge for each hole. Normally, people pay $1 per hole, but any donation amount
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The Lake Martin Area United Way Downtown Showdown Fashion Show will be Oct. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 and VIP tables are $500 and include Cajun cuisine, beer, wine and a silent auction,
will be accepted and greatly appreciated.” With a majority of last year’s donations coming from StillWaters residents, Witherington’s main goal for growing his effort is by reaching out to communities like Alexander City, and anyone interested in watching him tackle this marathon is more than welcome to follow along, he said. Thursday night’s fundraiser opens at 6 p.m. in the parking lot behind the United Way building, with the fashion show kicking off at 7 p.m. For $30 a ticket, guests can enjoy a night of food, drinks,
a silent auction and plenty of local merchants setting up with some of their wares, according to United Way Executive Director Sharon Fuller. “We still have a few VIP tables left as well for $500, which includes eight tickets,” she said. “It’s a really fun fundraiser with a great crowd,” Marketing Director Courtney Layfield said. “Everyone loved it last year and had a really great time.” Fuller said all of the items available at the silent auction have been donated, so that 100 percent of all proceeds
raised during the Downtown Showdown will go towards the United Way and its “Team United” campaign. There will be a wide range of items up for bidding during the silent auction, including artwork, gift baskets and gift certificates. A number of downtown stores have partnered with the United Way for the show, including Cloud Nine, Downtown Girls, Jackson Drugs and many others. All the models in the show are local, and guests will be able to see the newest fall fashions, as well as plenty of college game day apparel.
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WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting part two of it’s women’s Bible Study Battlefield of the Mind Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring your lunch.
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Ruby Sanderson, Martha Saxton, Dale White, Lisa Mason, Ronnie Betts, Jacob Burke and Ida Crayton are celebrating their birthdays today.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Daniel are celebrating their anniversaries today.
Saturday, October 7
HEALTH FAIR: Hatchett Spring’s Baptist Church YAM will be conducting their 3rd Annual Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Goodwater Community Center from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is free to the Goodwater Community and surrounding areas. We will kick off the day with our Heart walk/run at 8 a.m., followed by a CPR class at 9 a.m., registration required and a health fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be free health care supplies, health and vision screenings, college prep info., diabetes education, breast cancer awareness, skin wellness, dental hygiene, life insurance, Sam’s Club, Zumba, kid’s fun, blood drive, motivational speakers, snacks, door prizes and so much more! For more information or to find out how you can become a part of this event, please contact 205-240-6229 or 256-749-3223. CAR WASH: The BRHS NJROTC Unit will be hosting a Car Wash at Advance Auto Parts on Highway 280 on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This unit fundraiser has a goal of raising $1,500 for the Unit Discretionary Fund in order to pay for 15 deserving cadets to attend a twoday Orientating Training Camp at Camp McDowell in northern Alabama on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2. This unique training opportunity is in preparation for the NJROTC Area 8 Orientating Championship at Oak Mountain State Park on Dec. 16. Come out and meet our outstanding cadets and get your car washed. All donations are greatly appreciated. Out of town that Saturday? Mail your donation to BRHS NJROTC UNIT, ATTN: CAPT Leahey, 225 Heard Blvd, Alexander City, AL 35010. Unit website: brhsnavyjrotc.weebly.com. CANCER WALK: Sistas for a Cause are hosting their 6th Annual Cancer Walk Oct. 7 at the Cooper Community Center. Registration fee is $10 and starts at 8 a.m with the walk at 9 a.m. For more information contact Valarie Oliver at 256-496-4684 or Nanette Stephens at 256-7941439. CAR SHOW: The 4th annual Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Car Show is Oct. 7 in Millerville with 50/50 tickets, money tree, games and door Prizes. Car registration is from 8 a.m. to noon and the registration fee is $20. Spectators are welcome 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is no charge for spectators. Breakfast items available. Catfish and chicken finger dinners as well as hot dogs and hamburgers will be available at lunch time. YARD SALE: GAP Fellowship Church at 721 Robinson Court is holding a yard sale Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to benefit the church.
Sunday, October 8
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Comer Memorial Baptist Church is hosting its 95th Anniversary and Homecoming service Oct. 8 at 10:30 p.m. The guest speaker is former member Rev. Johnny Taylor from Plano, Texas. There will be a covered dish lunch after the service.
October 9-10
THROWAWAY DAYS: Dumpsters will be provided for Throw Away Days Oct. 9-10 at the following locations. In District 1: Alex City Annex395 Lee St., District 2: Double Bridges- Hwy. 63, District 3: Alex City- 2975 Pearson Chapel Rd. and Jacksons Gap- Piedmont Dr. at Hwy. 280, District 4: DadevilleYoung’s Ferry Rd. at Mullican/ Gibson Rd., District 5: Union Community Center- 4191 Hwy. 50. The following items are not allowed: liquids (including paint, paint thinners, pesticides, etc.), appliances with compressors, tires, batteries, light bulbs, TVs, computers, propane tanks, hazardous/medical waste.
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Construction crews work on renovating McDonalds in Dadeville Wednesday morning. The restaurant is temporarily closed while work is in progress.
Saturday, October 14
CAR SHOW: The 37th Annual Custom Car Show at Oktoberfest will be Oct. 14 with registration from 8 a.m. to noon. It is an open show format with a money tree. All cars will be parked on asphalt. For more information contact Danny Pike at 256-496-0024 or danny.pike@alexandercityal.gov. BBQ: The 26th Annual Waverly BBQ at the Waverly Community Center is Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food will be served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. BBQ sandwiches and chips will be $5 or two for $9. BBQ meat is $9 a pound. Whole Boston Butts are $30 with presales available for pickup after 9 a.m. A chicken or pork plate for $9. Stew for $9 a quart. There will also be a silent auction, live auction, quilt raffle, arts and crafts, barnyard bingo and more. For more information call 334-887-7288. USHER WORKSHOP: There will be an annual usher workshop at Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, October 15
TALLAPOOSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Sue Mason will present “Native Americans – Life and times before the Spanish arrived” to the Tallapoosee Historical Society Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Historical Museum in Dadeville. The meeting is free and open to the public. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Kellyton Baptist Church is hosting homecoming Sunday, Oct. 15.Guest singers will be Exodus. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will follow at noon. CHOIR DAY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual choir day Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. Edward Milner is pastor and the guest minister will be Rev. Richard D. Jacobs. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Hillabee Baptist Baptist Church is holding a homecoming service Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. to celebrate 65 years. The guest speaker will be Rev. Bobby Anderson with music by Rev. Ray Duplessie. Lunch will follow. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: The Early Rose District Center is hosting the 17th Pastoral Anniversary honoring Apostle Wayne Davis and First Lady Minister Brenda Davis Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m.
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Monday, October 16
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. James Hansen will present “Robert Trent Jones and the making of modern golf” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Oct. 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Building at 375 Lee Street Alexander City.
Thursday, October 19
FASHION SHOW: The Lake Martin Area United Way Downtown Showdown Fashion Show will be Oct. 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 and VIP tables are $500 and include Cajun cuisine, beer, wine and a silent auction.
Saturday, October 21
STARGAZING: The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes to look at the night sky Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park. HOMECOMING: The Mountain Community Homecoming will be Oct. 21 at the Bethany Church Mountain Community Center starting at 10 a.m. Lunch will be at noon. Please bring a covered dish to share for lunch. If you have any family pictures, please bring to share with everyone. The community center is at Clay County Road 49 in the Mountain community north of New Site. For more information call Velera Oliver at 256-234-2935 or Jim Branch at 256-252-9266.
Sunday, October 22
PASTORAL APPRECIATION: The Almighty God Baptist Church is holding the 6th Pastoral Appreciation Service for Rev. and Sister Lorenzo Caldwell Sunday, Oct. 22 at 2:30 p.m. The guest minister is Rev. Camron Thomas of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cropwell. MEN’S DAY PROGRAM: Bread of Life ACOP in Kellyton is hosting a Men’s Day Program Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Kirkey Jr. Pastor of Bread of Life is Elder Neverland Tuck. For more information call Prophetess Alisa Norris at 256-329-8674 or 256496-0189.
Monday, October 23
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Mark Conversio will present “Hot Topic of the Day” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Oct. 23 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of
Education Building at 375 Lee Street Alexander City.
Saturday, October 28
TOUGH TEN: The AuburnOpelika Running and Track Association (AORTA) is hosting the 18th Annual Tough Ten/ Tough Two Race Saturday, Oct. 28 in Auburn. There are multiple division for awards. To register go to auburnrunning.org or runsignup.com/race/al/ auburn/aortatoughtentoughtwo. CANCER AWARENESS LUNCHEON: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a cancer awareness Luncheon Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. in the fellowship hall at 21 North Thornton Road in Dadeville. The speaker will be RuPearl Sharp of Fayetteville, Georgia. The pastor is Edward Milner. The event is free to the public but donations will be accepted with proceeds going to Cancer Treatment Center so America Newnan Hospital. FARM DAY: The Weogufka Center will be hosting Farm Day Oct. 28. See old farm equipment, the train man Robert Pearson and Ms. Kay Cheshire will be in the history room. Breakfast begins at 6:30 a.m. Admission is $2 per car and vendors are $20 per booth.
Sunday, November 4
SUNDAY DINNER: Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting Sunday dinner Sunday, Nov. 4 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.
Tuesday, November 7
SOUP LUNCH: Election Day Soup Lunch sponsored by the United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church will be Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the church Fellowship Hall. All you can eat vegetable soup, cornbread, dessert and drink will be served. Carry-outs available. Cost is $7. Proceeds will go to local mission projects.
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, causal dinner.
Ongoing Events
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Red Red Ridge United Methodist Church in Dadeville hosts an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting every Sunday at 6 p.m. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS: The Bill Nichols Chapter 13 meets every third Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Charles T. “Bud” Porch Center in Alexander City. Chapter Service Officers are available every second and fourth Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. for claims assistance. RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: Every second and fourth Sunday at 5 p.m. the Trinity campus of First United Methodist Church will be a caregiver support group. Call 256-786-1685 for more information. TOPS MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original nonprofit, noncommercial network of weight-loss support groups throughout the U.S. and Canada. TOPS offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management, with exceptional group fellowship and recognition. Established in 1948 to champion weight-loss support and success, we’ve helped millions of people live healthier lives. Come out and visit us. Your first meeting is free. Meetings are held every Thursday @ 6 p.m. at Comer Baptist Church, 341 E. Church St., Alexander City, AL. Call (256) 496-4210 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information.
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FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD WITH GAME COVERAGE INSIDE Wetumpka 51, Greenville 14 ... Page 2 Oxford 20, Ben Russell 7 ... Page 4 Holtville 42, Horseshoe 35 ... Page 6
Stanhope 20, Charles Hen. 14 ... Page 7 Tallassee 33, T.R. Miller 29 ... Page 8 Cath. Montgomery 36, Elmore 0 ... Page 9
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Holtville’s Drake Baker (10) is wrapped by Parker Branch, of Horseshoe Bend, on Friday night. The Bulldogs pulled out a thrilling victory, 42-35.
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Wetumpka 51, Greenville 14
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Senior linebacker David Adams (10) combines for the tackle with Dvenio Davis (24).
Indians run all over Greenville, 51-14 By EVAN DUDLEY Herald Sports Editor
There was no love lost for Greenville on Friday night as the visiting Indians annihilated the home-standing Tigers with arguably the most potent rushing attack in all of Class 6A. Wetumpka outgained the Tigers in total yards 639164 and kept Greenville off the field all night, forcing seven punts. Wetumpka (6-0) throttled the Greenville Tigers (2-2) in an interclass matchup Friday, 51-14. The Indians
got a huge game from quarterback JD Martin, who rushed for more than 300 yards and scored five total touchdowns, and the defense held Greenville to 164 total yards and shut out the Tigers during the second and third quarters. Wetumpka received the opening kickoff and was held in check on a fourth down run by Kavosiey Smoke but forced a Greenville punt on the ensuing possession. The Indians marched 81 yards in six plays on their next drive with Martin scoring on a 34-yard pass to senior Keedrick Adams, who finished
with four catches for 74 yards and two scores. The Tigers responded on their next possession, driving 45 yards and tying the game on a 30-yard run from Arick Boggan. Robert LaPrade fumbled three plays later but the Tigers couldn’t capitalize and gave possession back to the Indians. “We knew coming in that Greenville was a well-coached football team and very athletic,” Tim Perry said. “We saw that on film and were impressed. We told our guys all week that this would
be one of the more talented teams we’d play this year.” During the second quarter, Wetumpka exploded for 20 points with Martin scoring on two long runs of 20 and 90 yards and Smoke tossing a 15-yard touchdown pass to Adams. The Indians clamped down on the Tiger offense and forced Greenville into four three-andouts in the quarter. The second half got uglier for the Tigers with the Indians extending their lead in the third quarter to 44-6. Martin See INDIANS • Page 3
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Indians added two more rushing scores of 10 and 30 yards and threw his second touchdown of the night to Smoke on a 34-yard catch-and-run from the senior running back. “We got focused because we know it’s close to the end of the season and close to playoff time, so we’ve been working harder at practice and just try to get the ‘W’ every time,” Martin said. “When everybody is on the same page, we can’t be stopped. That’s one thing we do and it’s get everybody involved.” Senior Deandre Ezell added another score in the fourth quarter on a 1-yard plunge following a 30-yard run to the goal line, but the damage was long done. Greenville cut into the lead with
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five minutes left in the half but the garbage-time touchdown was all for naught. Perry was pleased with the Indians’ effort and lauded his team for staying focused and not allowing emotions to get the best of them. “We had to get ready for a big game here, they have a lot of tradition and (I’m) just proud of our guys and coaches for making adjustments,” Perry said. “This team cares about each other and we have a real close group. They complement each other and pick each other up when they’re down.” Up next for the Indians is a return to region play and a trip to face the Pelham Panthers (3-3, 2-1), who were defeated 51-21 by Thompson.
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Top, Kavosiey Smoke (7) celebrates with quarterback Jadarious Martin (18) after they connected on a pass for a touchdown. Above, sophomore running back Terrance Thomas (22) runs to the right as wide receiver Jaleel Johnson (81) blocks.
Wetumpka 6 20 19 6 — 51 Greenville 6 0 0 8 — 14 First Quarter WET – Keedrick Adams 34 pass from JD Martin (kick failed), 2:45 GHS – Arick Boggan 30 run (2pt failed), 0:55 Second Quarter WET – Martin 20 run (kick failed), 7:02 WET – Martin 90 run (Stewart kick), 3:52 WET – Adams 15 pass from Kavosiey Smoke (Stewart kick), 2:13 Third Quarter WET – Martin 10 run (kick failed), 7:38 WET – Martin 30 run (Stewart kick), 4:25 WET – Smoke 34 pass from Martin (kick failed), 1:40 Fourth Quarter WET – Deandre Ezell 1 run (kick failed), 9:21 GHS – Diamantae Loveless 15 pass from Javion Posey (Boggan 2pt run), 5:31 Team Statistics WET GHS First downs 18 7 Rushes-yards 35-465 33-79 Passing 11-17-1 10-14-1 Passing yards 174 85 Total yards 639 164 Punts 0-0 7-33.1 Fumbles-lost 1-1 1-0 Penalties-yards 2-20 2-20 Individual Statistics Rushing — WET: Martin 15-324, LaPrade 7-45, Smoke 8-25, Ezell 3-33, Thomas 1-25, Johnson 1-13. GHS: Boggan 21-75, Scott 5-24, Team 7-(-18). Passing — WET: Martin 8-11-146-0, Smoke 1-1-15-0, Ezell 1-4-13-1, Johnson 1-1-00. GHS: Posey 8-11-85-1, Boggan 2-3-0-0. Receiving — WET: Adams 4-74, LaPrade 3-48, Smoke 2-38, Ezell 1-14, Davis 1-0. GHS: Loveless 3-68, Jarvis Simpson 3-14, Haynes 2-3, Tyland Simpson 2-0. Interceptions –- WET: Nick Turner 1. GHS: Tyland Simpson 1.
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Wildcats suffer homecoming heartbreaker By MITCH SNEED Editor
Nickels and dimes add up to dollars. That works in piggy banks and football. The No. 3 Oxford Yellow Jackets used an efficient offense that picked up yardage in small chucks and a stifling defense to beat the Benjamin Russell Wildcats, 20-7 Friday night at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. The loss was the first of the season for the Wildcats who now fall to 4-1. Oxford remains unbeaten at 6-0. Benjamin Russell Coach Danny Horn said his team lost the battle at the line of scrimmage to a good football team. “We got beat by a good football team,” Horn said. “They out-physicalled us and controlled the line of scrimmage. It’s hard to win when you don’t control the line of scrimmage. That’s the way it is. Last week we controlled the line of scrimmage and did pretty well. Tonight we didn’t and they just whipped us.” Tyetus Smith Lindsey, who finished the night with 147 yards on 30 carries, got the Yellow Jackets on
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the board first. The shifty running back capped a 40-yard, 10-play drive for the Yellow Jackets when he bounced a dive play outside and scored from 4 yards out. The point after hit the left upright and fell to the ground no good. Still Oxford had a 6-0 lead with 9:32 left in the second quarter. Oxford quarterback Abram Peoples added a touchdown with 2:32 to play in the half. Abrams scored on a 2-yard sneak, capping a 10-play, 67-yard drive. Zane Barbao’s kick gave the Yellow Jackets a 13-0 lead. It may have been worse at intermission had Oxford not been flagged six times for 66 yards and the Wildcat defense recorded some key stops. Ben Hendrix, who left the game with what appeared to be an ankle injury later in the game, had two tackles for a loss. Jaikobee Gamble had an interception just before the half as Oxford was throwing for the end zone. An offense that had been dormant for a half, finally got a spark in the third quarter. Quarterback Landon Cotney faked the See WILDCATS • Page 5
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Oxford’s Kendall McCallum (23) puts pressure on Kiki Harvey, of Benjamin Russell.
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Oxford 20, Benjamin Russell 7 Oxford 0 13 0 7 — 20 Benjamin Russell 0 0 7 0—7 Second Quarter O — Tyetus Smith Lindsey 4 run, (kick failed) 9:32 O — Abram Peoples 2 run, (Zane Barbao kick) 2:32 Third Quarter BR — Zae Stowes 67 pass from Landon Cotney (Moncus kick), 7:22 Fourth Quarter O — Prentice Fomby 13 interception return (Barbao kick), 9:00 Team Statistics Away Home First downs 10 5 Rushes-yards 28-219 3 0-50 Passing 2-6 2-7 Passing yards 39 76 Total yards 248 126 Punts 5-27 6-35.3 Fumbles-lost 3-0 4-1 Penalties-yards 8-91 5-50 Individual Statistics Rushing — Oxford: Smith Lindsey 30-147, Gabriel Webb 9-41, Peoples 6-27, Richard Cantrell 1-4, Trey Higgins 2-0. Benjamin Russell: Kiki Harvey 8-36, Davede Herron 8-23, Keedon Young 5-(-1), Hezekiah Hunter 5-(-7), Landon Cotney 4-(-5). Passing — Oxford: Peoples 2-5-0-1 39, Higgins 0-1-0-0 0 yards. Benjamin Russell: Cotney 2-7-1-1 76 yards. Receiving — Oxford: Tacorrie Russell 2-39. Benjamin Russell: STowes 1-67-1 TD, McGhee 1-9 Kenneth Boone / The Outlook
Benjamin Russell’s A.J. Thompson (5) picks up what appeared to be a fumble against Oxford but the play was whistled dead.
dive and hit Zae Stowes on a quick slant route. The sophomore receiver broke a tackle and raced into the secondary. One defender had a shot at Stowes at about the 30, but he broke that tackle and went on for a 67-yard touchdown. Dylan Moncus was perfect on the PAT after a penalty call and the Wildcats were back in at 13-7 with 7:22 left in the third quarter. That seemed to bring the Wildcats to life. But after forcing the Yellow Jackets to go three and out after Jayden Tuck and a host of Wildcat
tacklers stuffed Smith Lindsey for a loss and an incomplete pass, Benjamin Russell took over at its own 7-yard line after a punt. One play later Cotney threw to the flats, but Oxford’s Prentice Fomby stepped in front of the intended target and rambled 13 yards for a pick-six touchdown to make it 20-7 with 9:00 left in the game. The Wildcats weren’t able to threaten the rest of the way. The Yellow Jackets didn’t have a single play of more
than 17 yards, but rolled up 219 yards rushing on 48 carries. The Wildcats had just 50 yards rushing on 30 carries, with Kiki Harvey leading the way with 36 yards, most coming after Davede Herron left the game with what appeared to be a shoulder injury. “We had some get banged up but that’s part of it,” Horn said. “We’ll see how those shake out in the next day or two. Other than that we’ll get back to work and work on the things that hurt us tonight.”
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Benjamin Russell’s Jaikobee Gamble (22) attempts to avoid a tackle from Dave Russell, of Oxford, on Friday night.
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Holtville 42, Horseshoe Bend 35
Holtville posts thrilling comeback over Generals By LIZI ARBOGAST Managing Sports Editor
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With time rapidly running out for Holtville’s football team, the Bulldogs looked methodical as they moved the ball down field on their final drive. But it still didn’t seem likely. After trailing by 19 points at halftime, it seemed like Holtville would need a miracle to defeat Horseshoe Bend and claim its first win of the season. But miracles come in all shapes and sizes. On Friday night, one came for Holtville, as quarterback Drake Baker completed three of four passes on the final drive and found an easy hole for a 1-yard score with 2.7 seconds left to earn a 42-35 victory over the Generals. “We wanted to come back and show that the offense still had something,” Baker said. “With our new coach (Jason Franklin), he bought into the passing game. Last year, we didn’t pass that much, but it’s working out pretty good.” Baker’s arm was on fire Friday, as he went 22-for-34 for 307 yards. Although all but one of Holtville’s touchdowns came on the ground, it was clear that was the biggest difference maker in the game. Horseshoe Bend brought the pressure defensively, grabbing five sacks totaling 36 yards, but it just wasn’t enough to make a difference in the end. Parker Branch had two sacks and Nalijah Heard contributed two. “Those are the leaders of the
defense,” Generals coach Josh Averett said. “They play hard every Friday night and give you everything they’ve got. It shows in their stats and in their effort on film. We struggled with the pass a little more than usual tonight. I thought if we could make them throw the ball, we’d be all right but they throw really well.” Horseshoe Bend (2-3) seemingly had a stranglehold on the game from the get-go. The Generals scored three touchdowns in the opening 10 minutes of the game. Although Holtville cut the deficit to two scores early in the second quarter, Horseshoe Bend tacked on two field goals to take a 26-7 lead into the locker room. But when top running back Trace Meadows left the game midway through the second quarter with an injury, the Generals’ offense stalled. “Joe (Railey) is a good back, too, but we just struggled running the ball tonight,” Averett said. “They brought a lot of pressure, and we struggled blocking up front. They have some good guys up front. We threw the ball well early, but in the second half, we had several drops.” Horseshoe Bend looked like it was just going to continue to build upon its lead with a safety by Heard in the opening minute of the third quarter, but with an offense that totaled less than 100 yards in the second half, there wasn’t much the Generals could do. It was a completely different See GENERALS • Page 16
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Stanhope Elmore 20, Charles Henderson 14
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Stanhope Elmore’s Quantarius Daniels celebrates with Willie Burks after a score against Charles Henderson.
Mustangs get midseason win against Trojans, 20-14 By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
Stanhope Elmore wrecked a week of homecoming celebrations at Charles Henderson High School with a 20-14 win in a game that took off in the second quarter, picked up steam in the third and never let up. It was the second wrecked Homecoming, and up next on their
schedule is their own homecoming against Russell County High School. “We just want to keep getting better every game,” said Coach Brian Bradford. “Those first couple of games were brutal on us, you know playing those great football teams and still trying to find ourselves. Now that we’re getting used to each other, me getting used to the kids and what they can do and you know them getting used to me and other coaches every week is going
to help us out.” He said they have hopes for the playoffs. “We’re going to take it one week at a time and continue to get better and continue to keep this winning streak going,” Bradford said. In Troy the teams seemed evenly matched on the field, though their schedules said otherwise. It was midseason game and going into Friday’s match up against Charles
Henderson the Mustangs had a 3-1 season, while the Trojans on the other hand were 2-4. On the field however, the Mustangs yielded nothing to CHHS and from the outset proved the dominant force both on offense and defense throughout the game. “The defense did a great outstanding job all night long and then the offenSee MUSTANGS • Page 15
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Tallassee 32, T.R. Miller 29
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Tallassee quarterback Casey Baynes tries to stave off a T.R. Miller defender during Friday night’s game.
Tallassee flips the script in defeat of T.R. Miller By TRAVIS TESSANDORI The Brewton Standard
It was a tale of two halves for both T.R. Miller High School and Tallassee High School when they squared off Friday in Brewton. Ultimately, three onside kick recoveries for Tallassee in the second half highlighted a huge comeback. Trailing by 22 at one point, Tallassee flipped the script and pulled out a 33-29 road victory. After both teams swapped punts on their first drives of the game, Tallassee got on the board first. A big run by Eyrn Cochran-Gill set Tallassee up for a 23-yard touchdown pass from Casey Baynes to Kalvin Levett. Quinton Jeter tacked on the extra point to give Tallassee a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter.
TRM answered back with a big drive of its own, capped off by a 1-yard draw to Demarquis McMillan that found paydirt. A missed PAT left Tallassee in the lead, 7-6. This was the beginning to 29 unanswered TRM points. A Tallassee three-and-out led to a punt that placed TRM at its own 39-yard line. It took only one play to find the end zone, as quarterback Joshua Jolly went around the left end and found space for a 61-yard touchdown. TRM converted a two-point conversion to go up 14-7 halfway through the second quarter. TRM got the ball back, but was forced to punt. The punt was muffed by Baynes and recovered by TRM’s Orlando Gandy at Tallassee’s 39-yard See TIGERS • Page 15
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Tallasee’s Kalvin Levett (1) eludes a T.R. Miller defender on Friday night.
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Montgomery Catholic 36, Elmore County 0
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Elmore County High School’s Lapatrick Brown tries to hold back Montgomery Catholic High School’s defense during Friday night’s game between the Panthers and the Knights.
Too much Price, stingy Knight defense spell doom for Panthers By DAVID GRANGER Managing Editor
It was too much Tyler Price and a stingy Montgomery Catholic defense that led the homestanding Knights to a 36-0 whitewashing of the Elmore County Panthers Friday night at Catholic Field. Price rushed 28 times for 246
yards and two touchdowns and the Montgomery Catholic defense held the Panthers to just 85 yards of total offense on the night, a large chunk of that coming on Shakwan Bickley’s 50-yard fourth-quarter run. The Knights’ win in the non-region contest pushed their season record to 4-1. The Panthers’ loss dropped them to 1-5 and marked their worst start to a season since a 1-7 beginning in 2000
when they finished the year at 2-8. “It’s like a broken record,” said Elmore County head coach Norman Dean. “Turnovers, turnovers early put us in a hole and we just couldn’t climb out of the hole. Here again, we’re young. We’ve only got two senior starters, but that’s no excuse for this kind of play.” The Panthers may have lost more
than Friday night’s game. One of the senior starters, quarterback Terrence Head, went down with an injury and did not return to action in the second half. “He’ll see the trainer tomorrow and we’ll know more about him later,” Dean said. Just two weeks removed from a victory over defending 4A state champion See PANTHERS • Page 13
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Valley 28, Dadeville 25
Glenn shines in Tiger loss By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Dadeville mistakes clouded another stellar performance by the Tigers’ Kadore Glenn. Valley defeated Dadeville 28-25 in a game that featured Glenn rushing for more than 300 yards and four scores but the Tigers were held back by 15 penalties for 112 yards. Tiger Coach Richard White was proud of his team’s efforts but disappointed in its ability to finish. “You played hard guys,” White told his kneeling team after the loss. “It is one of the best games you’ve played. It all came back to turnovers, not finishing things. Those little things got in the way.” Glenn proved his 21 carry, 307-yard showing last week against Holtville was not a fluke by following up against the Rams with 20 carries for another 307 yards and four scores against Valley. “Kadore is a hard-nosed ball player,” White said. “We just got to keep feeding him the ball.” Glenn’s four touchdown runs, two coming in the first quarter were for 12 and 47 yards while the third and fourth came in the fourth period at 36 and 4 yards. Glenn credits the success to waiting for blocks. “It comes from just being patient,” Glenn said. The Tigers surged to a 13-0 lead in the first quarter with Glenn and Qua Tucker running from the Wildcat position. But much of that production stopped in the second quarter, something the Tigers adjusted for at halftime. “We tried to run some traps and misdirection off the toss sweep,” White said. “We busted one.” Tucker went out in the fourth quarter. He fumbled the ball and injured his left shoulder trying to recover the ball. Tucker finished the night with 14 carries for 102 yards. White was not pleased with play of his defense, especially the secondary as they gave up six receptions and 123 yards along with several holding calls that extended Valley drives. And the Rams Brandon Smith racked up 151 yards on 23 carries while Darrell Dunn Jr. carried the ball nine times for 74 yards. Smith also had two receptions for 15 yards. “I don’t know what is going on in the secondary,” White said. “We can’t cover these people. We can’t cover anybody. We are not tackling good. It has got to stop.” A holding penalty also took away a 68-yard touchdown run by Tucker in the second quarter.
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Dadeville’s Qua Tucker is brought down by Valley’s Ke’Auntea Holloway and Bralon Marshall.
Dadeville lost one of three fumbles. The one lost fumble could have proven deadly as it was on a kickoff and Valley recovered the ball at the 27-yard line but the Tiger defense stood up the Rams with a sack and forced the Rams to quick kick in the third quarter. White was frustrated at the lack of a passing game. The Tigers have been without a starting quarterback since Jeff Rice was injured earlier in the season. Friday against the Rams the Tigers were one-dimensional with all 400
yards of offense coming on the ground while going 0-for-5 in the air, something White knows his team has got to work with Tallassee coming up. “We got to work on it,” White said of the Tigers passing game. “Maybe spread ‘em out a little. I don’t know.” White’s frustrations continue over penalties. “We just got to keep working on them,” White said. “It is a mental game once you get on the field. We got to know how to fix that.”
Glenn hopes the Tigers are able to overcome the small, mental mistakes next week. “We just have to come out and work hard,” Glenn said. “Hopefully we come out with the ‘W.’” White is expecting a similar game from Tallasee next week. “It will be the same type game there we had tonight,” White said. “They are going to put the ball on the ground and pass it a little, probably run it down your throat.”
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Thorsby 54, Central Coosa 12
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Central Coosa’s Jashaslin James (33) is taken down by Koby Davis, of Thorsby, on Friday night.
Thorsby gets Homecoming revenge on Coosa By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
During the 2016 football season, the Central Coosa Cougars traveled to Thorsby and spoiled the Rebels’ Homecoming game. Thorsby returned the favor Friday night, trouncing the Cougars 54-12 on Homecoming night and keeping the Cougars winless on the
season. “We still have a long way to go,” Coosa coach Shane Rary said. “We still have a lot of missed assignments, but at the same time, running the ball is what we came into the game to do, and we did that pretty well tonight. We have some tweaks to make still.” Coosa returned to a formation it utilized earlier in the season, returning Donta Daniel to the running back posi-
tion while putting JaMichael Chambliss back under center. This did prove somewhat effective against the Rebels, as Daniel gained 97 rushing yards while sharing much of the load with Tadarius Parker and Jashaslin James. “We’re gonna keep working with what we’ve got at this point. I think this is the most effective we’ve been offensively all year,” Rary said. “Little things to fix here and there, but I think especial-
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STATEWIDE SCOREBOARD Interclass Alabama Chr. 52, Prattville Chr. 14 Albertville 49, Boaz 13 American Chr. 47, Holt 6 Andalusia 47, Opp 7 Anniston 20, Pell City 14 Athens 27, East Limestone 9 B.T. Washington 34, Bullock Co. 6 Baldwin Co. 21, Alma Bryant 14 Beauregard 42, Northview 13 Bibb Co. 42, Montevallo 21 Billingsley 46, Autaugaville 14 Bob Jones 55, Florence 31 Brewer 35, Arab 7 Brindlee Mountain 25, Douglas 6 Buckhorn 16, Mae JemisonHuntsville 13 (OT) Carbon Hill 38, Marion Co. 13 Carroll 26, W.S. Neal 13 Carver-Birmingham 41, Cherokee Co. 13 Cedar Bluff 35, Collinsville 21 Central-Phenix City 46, Opelika 19 Choctaw Co. 32, Fruitdale 29 Clarke Co. 41, Leroy 6 Clay-Chalkville 28, James Clemens 0 Colbert Heights 35, Sheffield 0 Cordova 20, Oakman 15 Corner 26, Oak Grove 0 Cottage Hill Chr. 33, Chickasaw 13 Cullman 37, Fayette Co. 34 Dale Co. 35, Slocomb 17 Danville 41, Hatton 26 DAR 19, Geraldine 7 Decatur 14, Lee-Huntsville 7 Deshler 35, Colbert Co. 20
Dora 49, Winston Co. 21 Elba 34, Daleville 28 Etowah 27, Fort Payne 24 Fairview 34, Priceville 14 Fultondale 37, Hale Co. 13 Fyffe 43, Plainview 19 Geneva 21, Samson 7 Good Hope 34, Cold Springs 0 Gordo 49, Sipsey Valley 6 Goshen 37, Houston Acad. 13 Grayson (Ga.) 42, Ramsay 16 Greene Co. 42, Francis Marion 0 Gulf Shores 31, Faith Acad. 30 Guntersville 35, Madison Co. 13 Hartselle 51, Russellville 0 Hewitt-Trussville 59, Center Point 0 Highland Home 59, Geneva Co. 50 Hillcrest-Evergreen 40, Escambia Co. 8 Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 26, Tuscaloosa Co. 6 Hokes Bluff 41, Glencoe 21 Holly Pond 54, Asbury 6 Holtville 42, Horseshoe Bend 35 Houston Co. 23. Ashford 20 Hueytown 35, Pleasant Grove 14 Huffman 20, McAdory 14 J.B. Pennington 42, Cleveland 10 J.U. Blacksher 17, Excel 14 Jackson-Olin 33, Calera 13 Jacksonville 38, Loachapoka 10 Kinston 56, Zion Chapel 22 Lamar Co. 49, Berry 19 Lanett 29, Handley 7 Lawrence Co. 58, East Lawrence 7 Linden 49, Washington Co. 34 Luverne 28, Brantley 25
Maplesville 56, Dallas Co. 0 McGill-Toolen 22, Blount 7 Midfield 42, Fairfield 39 Mobile Chr. 26, Marengo 0 Monroe Co. 40, CentralHayneville 30 Montgomery Acad. 45, Trinity Presbyterian 18 Moody 17, John Carroll Catholic 6 Munford 40, Lincoln 9 North Sand Mountain 34, Ider 28 (OT) Northside 49, Brookwood 21 Ohatchee 30, Ashville 0 Oneonta 62, Susan Moore 25 Park Crossing 65, Gadsden City 21 Phillips 33, Phil Campbell 21 Pickens Co. 6, Aliceville 0 Piedmont 41, Leeds 19 Pike Co. 20, Abbeville 8 Providence Chr. 35, Headland 14 Randolph 28, Ardmore 0 Randolph Co. 49, Woodland 0 Rogers 28, Lexington 0 Saks 30, St. Clair Co. 20 Sand Rock 48, Pisgah 20 Saraland 25, Murphy 21 Satsuma 20, Citronelle 19 Scottsboro 56, North Jackson 27 Selma 55, Sumter Central 24 Sidney Lanier 34, Jeff Davis 20 South Lamar 14, Curry 8 Southern Choctaw 24, Millry 22 Southside-Selma 40, Keith 32 Sparkman 20, Hazel Green 14 St. James 40, Marbury 19 Stanhope Elmore 20, Charles Henderson 14 Sylacauga 38, Childersburg 14
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Maggie Daniel, left, receives a hug from Darby Hines after being named the Homecoming Queen of Benjamin Russell on Friday night. Hines was the 2016 Homecoming Queen.
Sylvania 42, Crossville 28 Talladega 41, Walter Wellborn 30 Talladega Co. Central 47, B.B. Comer 0 Tallassee 33, T.R. Miller 29 Tarrant 32, Ragland 7 Thomasville 28, Jackson 22 Thompson 51, Pelham 21 Thorsby 54, Central-Coosa 12 Valley 28, Dadeville 25 Vestavia Hills 14, Helena 0 Vigor 12, LeFlore 6 Vincent 41, Sumiton Chr. 20 Vinemont 28, Addison 22 Wadley 40, Beulah 7 Wenonah 12, Bessemer City 7 West Blocton 33, Verbena 6 West Limestone 42, Elkmont 14 West Morgan 35, Cherokee 7 Westbrook Chr. 16, White Plains 14 Westminster Chr. 66, Hayden 36 Wetumpka 51, Greenville 29 Wicksburg 42, Rehobeth 35 Wilcox Central 51, Calhoun 0 Williamson 15, B.C. Rain 0 Wilson 28, Lauderdale Co. 7 Winfield 21, Sulligent 7 Winterboro 37, Fayetteville 7 Class 7A Auburn 66, Mary G. Montgomery 7 Theodore 39, Enterprise 0 Class 6A Chilton Co. 20, Russell Co. 19 Gardendale 41, Chelsea 28 Jasper 21, Northridge 19 Oxford 20, Benjamin Russell 7
Pinson Valley 28, Shades Valley 27 Class 5A Alexandria 51, Cleburne Co. 28 Briarwood Chr. 25, Mortimer Jordan 17 Shelby Co. 18, Springville 15 Class 4A Hamilton 46, Central-Florence 20 Montgomery Catholic 36, Elmore Co. 0 Class 3A Clements 40, Hanceville 6 Weaver 41, Locust Fork 21 Class 2A Ranburne 39, Gaston 12 New Brockton 28, G.W. Long 7 Class 1A A.L. Johnson 38, Ellwood Chr. 6 Alabama School for the Deaf 1, Jacksonville Chr. 0 Appalachian 35, Gaylesville 6 Decatur Heritage 55, Shoals Chr. 24 Florala 41, St. Michael Catholic 27 Hackleburg 22, Hubbertville 6 Isabella 40, Holy Spirit Catholic 13 J.F. Shields 22, Red Level 15 Lynn 39, Tharptown 0 Meek 47, Vina 14 Pleasant Home 48, McIntosh 30 Southeastern 41, Brilliant 21 Spring Garden 34, Donoho 14 Victory Chr. 38, Coosa Chr. 27 Woodville 21, R.A. Hubbard 20
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Central Coosa’s Breonna Hutchins was named Homecoming Queen for the Cougars on Friday night.
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Abbeville Christian 27, Edgewood 22
Edgewood responds with courage in 27-22 loss to Abbeville STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Following a 53-0 shellacking at the hands of Monroe Academy last week, a loss of confidence would not be a surprise to most fans. But the Edgewood Wildcats (1-5, 0-2), bruised and battered, picked themselves off the turf and put forth a gritty effort in a 27-22 loss to the Abbeville Christian Academy Generals (3-3, 1-0) Friday night in the final contest of a tough threegame road stretch. Edgewood struck first with a 27-yard field goal by Kam Burleson but Abbeville retook the lead, 6-3, on a 32-yard run midway through the first quarter. The Generals added three touchdowns in the second quarter – with a 4-yard touchdown run by Edgewood quarterback Christian Ivey in-between Abbeville scores – and led 27-9 at intermission. The Wildcats bowed up in the second half and held the
Abbeville Christian 27, Edgewood 22
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Edgewood Academy’s Mitchell Boyd (7) brings down a ball carrier earlier in the season. Edgewood traveled to face Abbeville Christian Friday night.
Generals scoreless over the final 24 minutes – managing to score 13 fourth-quarter points to pull within five – but couldn’t finish off the Generals in the waning moments of the
game. Edgewood returns back home this week to face the Glenwood Academy Gators (3-3, 0-2) in a regional matchup.
Panthers Handley, the Panthers looked nothing like that team in the first half, managing only two first downs, those coming on consecutive plays in their first drive in the game. But the drive stalled at midfield and the Panthers were forced to punt the first of seven times in the game. They also two lost fumbles and had a turnover on downs end possessions on the night. Montgomery Catholic, on the other hand, while far from mistake free (the Knights were flagged for 11 penalties that totaled 98 yards and lost two fumbles of their own, one of which went out of the end zone and earned the Panthers a touchback), got their offense rolling early, largely on the running of Price. The Knights marched 79 yards in 11 plays with their first possession before Price scored from three yards out over right tackle. The PAT attempt failed and Montgomery Catholic led 6-0 with 2:37 left in the opening quarter. Then came the first of several big mistakes for the Panthers. The Knights’ Braxton Rogers sky-kicked the ensuing kickoff and recovered it himself at Catholic’s 46. Quarterback
Edgewood 3 6 0 13 — 22 Abbeville 6 21 0 0 — 27 First Quarter EA – Kam Burleson 27 field goal, 7:26 ACA – 32 run (kick failed), 3:14 Second Quarter ACA – 20 run (kick good), 8:50 EA – Christian Ivey 4 run (kick failed), 2:34 ACA – 20 pass (kick good), 1:47 ACA – 20 pass (kick good), 0:02 Fourth Quarter EA – 8 run (Burleson kick), 10:33 EA – Korey Dawson fumble recovery (2pt failed), 7:58 Team Statistics Edgewood Abbeville First downs 22 13 Rushes-yards 53-255 27-216 Passing 4-20-4 6-22-2 Passing yards 48 87 Total yards 303 303 Punts 4-40 5-27.4 Fumbles-lost 2-2 2-2 Penalties-yards 7-55 10-100 Individual Statistics Rushing — EA: Ivey 26-134, Potts 12-43, Team 3-(-3). Passing — EA: Ivey 4-12-48-2, Johnson 0-8-0-2. Receiving — EA: Williams 1-11, Johnson 1-9, Burleson 1-7. Interceptions — EA: Mitchell Boyd 1, Desmond Adam 1.
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Montgomery Catholic 36, Elmore County 0
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Elmore County High School’s DJ Patrick tries to find room to run the football downfield during Friday night’s game.
Daniel Ferrall passed for 11 yards to DJ Carter then Price took it in over left tackle for a 35-yard touchdown. The extra point put the Knights up 13-0 with 1:59 left in the first. A D.J. Patrick fumble was recovered by the Knights at the Eclectic 28 to set up Catholic’s third score, a 3-yard run over center by Ferrall that, with the PAT, put the Knights up 20-0 with 4:36 to go in the half. On its next possession Catholic drove 81 yards on eight plays an Ferrall’s pass to Rogers and the PAT gave the Knights a 27-0 halftime lead.
After a scoreless third, the Knights hit paydirt on the first play of the fourth on Cephus Cleveland’s 20-yard pass to Charlie Ryan. The Knights closed out the scoring when they blocked Elmore County’s Joseph Stockman’s punt out of his own end zone with 6:13 left. Elmore County hosts region foe Munford (4-1, 3-0), who played Lincoln Friday night, next week in its Homecoming game. Montgomery Catholic hosts Dale County (5-1, 2-1), a 35-17 winner over Slocomb on Friday, in a Class 4A Region 2 contest.
Elmore County 0 0 0 0—0 Montgomery Catholic 13 14 0 9—36 First Quarter Montgomery Catholic — Tyler Price 3 run (kick failed), 2:37 Montgomery Catholic — Price 35 run (kick good), 1:59 Second Quarter Montgomery Catholic — Daniel Ferrall 3 run (Kyriacos Phillippou kick), 4:36 Montgomery Catholic — Braxton Rogers 3 pass from Ferrall (Phillippou kick), 0:12 Fourth Quarter Montgomery Catholic — Charlie Ryan 20 pass from Cephus Cleveland (Phillippou kick), 11:52 Montgomery Catholic — Joseph Stockman’s punt blocked out of end zone, 6:13 Team Statistics EC MC First downs 4 17 Rushes-yards 31-57 44-376 Passing 4-6-0 9-14-0 Passing yards 33 112 Total yards 90 488 Punts 6-29.5 2-30.5 Fumbles-lost 2-2 2-2 Penalties-yards 5-43 11-98 Individual Statistics Rushing — Montgomery Catholic: Tyler Price 28-246, Daniel Ferrall 4-52, Kamryn Jackson 3-44, DJ Carter 2-20, Darrell Gibson, 4-14, BJ Barker 1-1, Cephus Cleveland 1-(-1). Elmore County: Shakwan Bickley 3-49, DJ Patrick 21-25, Ladarius Jenkins 1-1, LaPatrick Brown 1-(-1), Terrence Head 2-(-8), DeAngelo Splunge 3-(-9). Passing — Montgomery Catholic: Daniel Ferrall 8-13-92, Cephus Cleveland 1-1-20. Elmore County: Terrence Head 2-3-21, Shakwan Bickley 1-2-10, DeAngelo Splunge 1-3-2. Interceptions — None.
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Cougars hand,” he said. “As far as the penalties and things go, I can’t be prouder. You look back years and years, many Coosa players would have been ejected, the way things went tonight. No one was and we take pride in that.” Although the Cougars did manage to keep their cool and gave up only 47 yards of penalties to the Rebels’ 130, they couldn’t keep Thorsby out of the end zone, allowing 351 yards of offense, much of that coming through the air on the arm of Thorsby quarterback Christian Fortner. “We just saw more film and wanted to work on our passing, felt like that was to our advantage, so that’s what we worked on and took advantage of what they were giving us,” Thorsby coach James Davis said. All three of the Rebels’ first quarter touchdowns came via the pass. Their first drive lasted one play, as Fortner found wide receiver Tyler Jackson for a 59-yard score. Despite a holding penalty that set it back a considerable distance, a couple of long passes and a penalty against the
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Cougars gave Thorsby a first and goal from the 6-yard line, where Fortner found Brody Barnett in the end zone. A bad punt from Coosa gave the Rebels the ball at the Cougars’ 44-yard line, and on first down, Fortner hit Grayson Bice to give Thorsby a 21-0 lead after the first frame. Coosa’s defenders began to turn up the intensity as Thorsby’s first drive of the second quarter ended when Timothy Birchfield lost a fumble on the Cougars’ 4. Birchfield redeemed himself on the next drive with a 5-yard score, then Fortner found Barnett once again for a 57-yard score. The Cougars ended their scoring drought late in the first half, when Daniel took the handoff from his own 17, made a few Thorsby defenders miss, then raced 83 yards into the end zone, cutting the deficit to 34-6. The Rebels quickly responded, as Fortner found Bice once again on an 11-yard strike less than two minutes later. Coosa made a push late in the first half, but the drive came up empty-handed when Jacob
Lockhart intercepted Chambliss’ pass and took it 90 yards to the house, making the halftime score 47-6. The teams agreed to play the second half on a running clock, but Thorsby hit paydirt immediately when Cain Niece returned the opening kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown. The Cougars scored again as the clock ran out on the third quarter on a 55-yard run from Tadarius Parker, leading to the final score of 54-12. Both defenses had their strong moments as well, with Thorsby’s Brian Belk recording 2.5 sacks on Chambliss, Daniel recording a tackle for loss which set back another promising Rebels drive, and each team recovering a fumble. “We’ve just gotta keep working. We’ve been focusing with our team so much on not getting beat on the ground,” Rary said. “I think this week we didn’t get beat on the ground finally, and now it’s our passing defense that needs work. So now that we can correct that, we know where to go.”
Thorsby 21 26 7 0—54 Central Coosa 0 6 6 0—12 First Quarter Thor—Tyler Jackson 59 pass from Christian Fortner (Jackson kick), 9:35 Thor—Brody Barnett 6 pass from Fortner (Jackson kick), 5:22 Thor—Grayson Bice 44 pass from Fortner (Jackson kick), 1:40 Second Quarter Thor—Timothy Birchfield 5 rush (Jackson kick), 7:43 Thor—Jackson 57 pass from Fortner (kick failed), 5:28 CC—Donta Daniel 83 rush (run failed), 4:24 Thor—Bice 11 pass from Fortner (kick blocked), 3:21 Thor—Jacob Lockhart 90 interception return (Jackson kick), 0:06 Third Quarter Thor—Cain Niece 85 kickoff return (Jackson kick), 11:46 CC—Tadarius Parker 55 rush (run failed), 0:00 Team Statistics Thor CC First Downs 9 5 Rushes-Yards 16-113 36-162 Passing 8-11-0 1-5-1 Passing Yards 238 1 Total Yards 351 163 Punts 0-0.0 6-26.3 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1 Penalties-Yards 14-130 7-47 Individual Statistics Rushing—Thor: Fortner 1-36, Bice 1-23, Niece 1-14, Birchfield 2-13, Brent Jones 4-12, Lockhart 2-10, Barnett 4-4, Bailey Cleckler 1-1; CC: Daniel 19-97, Parker 5-71, JaMichael Chambliss 8-2, Drake Catchings 1-(-3), Jashaslin James 3-(-5). Passing—Thor: Fortner 8-10-238-0, Barnett 0-1-0-0; CC: Chambliss 1-3-1-0, Dawson Duncan 0-1-0-1. Receiving—Thor: Jackson 2-116, Bice 2-55, Cole Farris 2-41, Barnett 2-26; CC: James 1-1. Interceptions—Thor: Lockhart 1
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Mustangs offensive line … those two would be definitely the two that I would call out as you know the extra this week they helped us out because,” Bradford said. The Mustangs struck first with a quarterback sneak by Johnny Montgomery who broke through the Trojans defense with a 10-yard run at 4:42 in the second quarter. It wasn’t until well into the third quarter that they let the Trojans down field into Mustang territory. And, it was not until half way through the same, that a quarterback sneak brought on a short lived tie that proved pivotal the rest of the game. Only about two minutes later there was a major play by the Mustangs when senior Logan Swindle returned a Montgomery pass for a 58-yard reception from the SEHS 42-yard line, bringing the score to 13-7. After the kickoff the Trojans advanced into Mustang territory once
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more, and on a first down play with about 2 minutes left in the third quarter had their pass intercepted by SEHS’ Jeremy Thompson. Thompson ran a roughly 70-yard touchdown off the interception, widening the gap to 20-7 with a clear Mustang lead. But Charles Henderson had not given up, about three minutes into the final quarter a four-yard touchdown pass and a converted PAT brought the game close once more, 20-14. But the Mustang defense ground the Trojans to a halt in the fourth quarter and the game ended as the clock ran down. Bradford said he had anticipated the game to be that intense. “It was a game I tell ya,” said Bradford. “They’ve got a good football team. I was hoping that we’d be able to get on them early and put it away early but you know we didn’t…we should’ve scored a little more than we did in the first half.”
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Stanhope Elmore’s Travasia Duncan runs against Charles Henderson’s Martavious Cummings.
Tigers line. Michael Campbell took the first play from the 39 to the end zone. Another two-point conversion gave Miller a 22-7 lead heading into halftime. TRM rode that momentum into the third quarter, scoring on its first drive after a third and 16 turned into a 77-yard touchdown run for McMillan, his second score of the game. The extra point made it 29-7, TRM with 10 minutes left in the third quarter. Tallassee needed to find a way to turn the game around, and Baynes stepped up in a big way to do just that. Tallassee’s Jalen Johnson returned the ensuing kickoff 55 yards to the TRM 35-yard line. A fourth down conversion and a third-andlong conversion led to a 26-yard bullet from Baynes to Cochran-gill that found the mark for a touchdown. The extra point was good and Tallassee cut T.R. Miller’s lead to 29-14 with 4:20
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remaining in the third quarter. Tallassee then recovered an onside kick on the TRM 39. Not long after, Baynes took a quarterback keeper around left end for his third touchdown of the game. The TRM lead was cut to 29-20 after the PAT was blocked by Gandy. Tallassee lined up for another onside kick, and again recovered. This drive ended in a punt. Possibly the play of the game came on the ensuing TRM drive, when Tallassee forced a fumble on fourth and three and recovered the ball at the TRM 37 with 8:09 left in the fourth quarter. A few plays later, Baynes connected with Levett for the second time, this one a 19-yard touchdown. The extra point trimmed the Miller lead to 29-27 with 7:08 left in the game. A sneaky onside kick by Tallassee caught TRM off guard and was again recovered by Tallassee, this time at
the 50-yard line. A quick Tallassee attack set up a 7-yard touchdown run by Markevious Mathews, and gave his team the lead, 33-29 after a failed two-point conversion. The teams swapped punts, which set up the TRM offense with 1:51 remaining to try to win the game. Miller chipped away, getting catches from Ricky Samuel and Matt Smith and a horse-collar call that set up the final play of the game at Tallassee’s 11-yard line. With eight seconds left, Jolly dropped back to pass. Pressure forced him to roll around to the right side as he heaved a pass into the end zone, which was broken up by Baynes as time expired. The 33-29 final marked the first time Tallassee has defeated TRM in the teams seven meetings. Tallassee moves to 5-1 on the year and will take on Dadeville next week at home.
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Tallassee’s Eyrn Cochran-Gill makes a catch on Friday night.
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story for the Bulldogs (1-4), who had just 126 total offensive yards in the first half and finished with 388 on the game. “There are two halves to every ball game,” Franklin said. “They beat us in the first half, but we had to come in the second half and play like we’re capable of playing. We didn’t play real well. We gave them a ball on the 1 on a bad snap, we muffed a punt and gave them the ball on the 15. We had to get better field position, and score and score fast.” Holtville did just that. Austin Gay ran in a 14-yard touchdown and six minutes later, Baker tacked one on from 2 yards out to make it 28-21 in favor of the Generals at the end of the third. It went back and forth from there, as Baker scored another to tie it up, and Railey answered on the ensuing drive to take back a lead. With three minutes left, Baker found Tyler Richardson about 6 yards out and Richardson took a host of Generals on his back into the end zone to make it 35-35. A costly interception gave Holtville the ball back with 1:22 left, and the Bulldogs delivered the final blow to win their first game of the season and give Franklin, the former Horseshoe Bend coach, his first win with the team. “Thirty-five points in the second half — I mean, what can you say about our offense?” Franklin said. “Our defense got stops in the second half, and our guys played
Holtville 0 7 14 21 — 42 Horseshoe Bend 20 6 2 7—35 First Quarter HBS — Trace Meadows 5 run (kick failed), 7:14 HBS — Cade Worthy 2 run (Meadows run), 4:02 HBS — Luke Yarbrough 10 pass from Worthy (run failed), 2:03 Second Quarter Holt — Austin Gay 16 run (Colton Autrey kick), 8:46 HBS — Grant Taylor 31 field goal, 5:42 HBS — Taylor 38 field goal, 2:05 Third Quarter HBS — Safety, Nalijah Heard tackled Drake Baker in end zone, 11:22 Holt — Gay 14 run (Autrey kick), 8:36 Holt — Baker 2 run (Autrey kick), 2:26 Fourth Quarter Holt — Baker 13 run (Autrey kick), 10:05 HBS — Joe Railey 2 run (Taylor kick), 7:31 Holt — Tyler Richardson 39 pass from Baker (Autrey kick), 3:07 Holt — Baker 1 run (Autrey kick), 0:02 Team Statistics Holt HBS First downs 22 10 Rushes-yards 28-72 35-81 Passing 11-24-1 22-34-0 Passing yards 169 307 Total yards 241 388 Punts 5-30.8 3-34.7 Fumbles-lost 0-0 2-2 Penalties-yards 5-45 6-52 Individual Statistics Rushing — Holtville: Gay 11-51, Alexander Gibbons 6-36, Baker 17-22, Team 1-(-28); Horseshoe Bend: Meadows 10-29, Railey 12-26, Nalijah Heard 1-16, Yarbrough 1-2, Worthy 4-(-1). Passing — Holtville: Baker 22-34-307-0; Horseshoe Bend: Worthy 11-24-169-1. Receiving — Holtville: Jaderick Carter 6-172, Richardson 5-62, Jadarius Carter 4-27, Dajon Reeves 4-44, Gay 3-48; Horseshoe Bend: Heard 4-72, Yarbrough 3-52, Leevontae Robinson 2-44, Corbin Shivers 1-1, Railey 1-0. Interceptions — Holtville: Michael Watson.
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Letter from the Editor Quiet, serene and idyllic or wildly radical, Lake Martin is where the action is – even during that time of year we tend to think of as the offseason. And this month, we’ve got it all in Lake magazine, starting with the cover story. Our own Alex Graydon last month won the Fan Favorite vote in ESPN’s X Games Real Wake 2017 video competition, and we’re not a bit surprised. A Montgomery native, Graydon spent his growing-up summers on Lake Martin, where he developed a passion for adventure. He’s as fluid as water behind a boat, evidenced by the turns, flips and tricks in his winning video. You’ll recognize some Lake Martin landmarks in the 90-second clip that took 42 percent of the internet fan vote, especially the last bit under Kowaliga Bridge. Turn to page 36 for the link to his award-winning video and to read about how he pulled it off. The Landing at Parker Creek hosted a much more tame competition Labor Day weekend, but it was no less official. The Central Alabama Cornhole Club brought its regulation boards to the lakeside restaurant lawn for one last hurrah before The Landing closed for the season. More than 20 teams turned out to win the prize money and the corn Kings title. Check out the article on page 27 and spend some offseason time honing your skills, so when summer returns to Lake Martin next year, you just might give the reigning royalty a reason to sweat. This month, we found the perfect house if you want to be in the middle of what’s happening at the lake. Centered in Blue Creek, this Curry Point home sits right on the water, just around the corner from Chuck’s, Stillwaters Golf, Chimney Rock and CRATA’s hiking trails. See it for yourself on page 44. For a calmer sense of lake life, visit Children’s Harbor this weekend for the 25th anniversary of the Alabama Art Colony. This weeklong celebration of the late Sarah Carlisle Towery’s birthday draws artists from across the country for one-on-one instruction and painting pleasure. But the Colony isn’t just for artists. There are plenty of opportunities for everyone to be involved, to meet the artists and even to purchase some wonderful works of art. Turn to page 22 to bring a little art colony into your own lake life. Peaceful or passionate, we’ll see you out there!
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On the Cover Alex Graydon took 42 percent of the votes to become Fan Favorite at ESPN's X Games Real Wake 2017 video competition. Several of the tricks in his video were shot within just a few minutes of Graydon's home on Lake Martin. Graydon has been wakeboarding on Lake Martin for 16 years. Photo by Kenneth Boone
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22. BEST BIRTHDAY EVER Sarah Carlisle Towery's Alabama Art Colony turns 25 at Children's Harbor this year 27. KINGS OF THE CORN 'Take it Easy' team takes title at The Landing's Labor Day Cornhole Tournament 32. FAREWELL TO A FRIEND Marine Police Officer Ned Rogers takes a final cruise around the lake 36. X GAMES GOLD Lake Martin's Alex Graydon is named Fan Favorite in ESPN's 2017 Real Wake video competition 44. VAST VIEW This Curry Point home on Lake Martin's Blue Creek is uniquely positioned in the middle of the action 50. BOAT CAMPING Fall weather on Lake Martin is ideal for this, the perfect peaceful getaway 54. LAND AND LAKE CRATA and LMRA work together to promote and protect local recreation
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61. FAB FINDS
10. LAKE SCENES
62. HEALTHY LIVING
14. WHERE IS LAKE?
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16. LAKE MARTIN EVENTS
66. BIG CATCHES
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68. FROM THE CELLAR
28. NATURE OF THE LAKE
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Lake’s Quick Guide to the Lake Lake Martin Area Real Estate Indicators Sales Month
August 2017 August 2014 August 2011
Number of sales
Average selling price
Median selling price
Days on the market
Total houses for sale
Inventory/ sales ratio
38 37 30
$598,377 $516,180 $479,437
$453,250 $420,000 $394,500
171 195 206
280 350 391
9.66 14.43 22.78
The above numbers are derived from raw sales data from the Lake Martin Area Association of Realtors MLS.The sales noted above are for Lake Martin waterfront residential (single family and condominium) sales only. This information is provided courtesy Lake Martin Realty, LLC. (A Russell Lands, Inc. affiliated company.)
Go Paperless to Support Education Paperless billing is not only an easy switch for Alabama Power users, but now it can also help a local teacher. Go paperless between now and Oct. 15, and Alabama Power will provide a $5 gift card to a teacher of the payee's choice. “With the school year under way, signing up for paperless billing is a simple way to show support for your favorite educator,” said Leigh Davis, Alabama Power’s vice president for customer services. Sign up at www.alabamapower.com/paperless, or call 1-800-245-2244. Paperless billing will provide monthly e-mail notifications when a bill is ready and also sends payment confirmations. Once paperless billing is received, Alabama Power will e-mail an electronic link to put in a teacher's name and e-mail address, along with an optional note of encouragement. The teacher will receive a link to choose a $5 gift card from a number of retailers and can use the money to purchase supplies for his or her classroom.
Weather Outlook for October October 2017 Forecast
Historically, the Lake Martin area experiences average high temperatures in the mid 70s with average lows in the low 50s and 3 inches of precipitation in the month of October. The National Weather Service has predicted that both temperatures and rainfall will be below normal this month.
Year to Date
Precipitation: 55.60 inches Avg. high temp.: 78.3 Avg. low temp.: 55.2 Average temp.: 66.8
Our Normal October Precipitation: 3.08 inches Avg. high temp.: 76 Avg. low temp.: 50 Average temp.: 63
Harris Dam relicensing process begins this month
Harris is the first of four dams on the Tallapoosa River
R.L. Harris Dam this month starts the relicensing process with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the provisions of that project could impact water levels on Lake Martin. Located just north of Lake Martin on the Tallapoosa River, the Harris reservoir is the first of the four Alabama Power Company dams on the Tallapoosa River. Known locally as Lake Wedowee, Harris Lake is 793 feet above sea level and includes 367 miles of shoreline. A long, narrow lake, it stretches 29 miles with 9,870 acres across a maximum depth at the dam of 121 feet. It is primarily known as a nature lover's lake and enjoys a great reputation as a bass
fishing reservoir. Full summer pool level at Harris Lake is 793 feet, and the 8-foot winter drawdown lowers the water level to 785. As public meetings for the relicensing start up this month, there is some talk about requesting a change to higher water in the winter months. The first public workshop for the relicensing will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, at Wedowee Marine South, 9681 state Route 48 in Lineville. Anyone who plans to attend is asked to RSVP to harrisrelicensing@southernco.com, so Alabama Power Company can plan lunch.
Lake Levels Last Month Summer: 491 MSL Winter: 481 MSL Highest: 490.80 Lowest: 484.08 For up-to-date lake levels, log on to https://lakes.alabamapower. com.
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Lake elevations are subject to change. Individuals who recreate below Martin Dam and those with boats and water-related equipment on the lake should always stay alert to changing conditions.
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Oct. 2 Horizons Unlimited
dumpsters at six locations for free use by residents. Large household items can be deposited in the dumpsters at the Courthouse Annex at 395 Lee St., Alexander City; Double Bridges on state Route 63; 2975 Pearson Chapel Rd., Alexander City; Piedmont Drive at U.S. Highway 280; Young’s Ferry Road at Mullican/Gibson Road; and Union Community Center at 4191 state Route 50. Contact Sabrina Wood at sabrinawood@live.com for details.
Oct. 2-4 Painting the Figure/Portrait in the Southern Landscape
Oct. 13 Ramblin’ Fever Band & Peggy Shores
Sarah Bliss Wright will present Ida Quilt Project at the Alexander City Board of Education building at 375 Lee St. from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Her serious study of quilt history led to her textile art being featured in exhibits and her selection as the curator for Our Quilted Past. She is a Road Scholar for the Alabama Humanities Foundation.
Hodges Soileau will lead this three-day workshop for intermediate- to advanced-level painters at Dadeville’s Tallapoosa School of Art. Participants will learn to observe and paint the human figure from life in a natural light, waterfront setting. Models will be on site for daily demonstrations and plein air painting with special attention provided to each student. For information, visit www.tallapoosaworkshops.com/schedule.
Oct. 3 & 7 ACT II Auditions Rented Christmas
Alexander City Theatre II will hold auditions for a heartwarming Christmas play to be performed Dec. 15 and 16 at the Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium. The production includes speaking parts for 14 characters, including several children, as well as carolers and extras. The script for Rented Christmas by Norman C. Ahern and Yvonne Ahern is set in the early 1900s and tells the story of a lonely businessman who arranges to rent a Christmas celebration, complete with carols, a tree, gifts, children and even a wife. But when the actors don't show up, his rental agent must improvise to fill the order. Themes of faith, family, love and hope abound. Auditions will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 7. For more information, contact the director at actheatreii@gmail.com.
Oct. 7 4th Annual BGHS Car Show
Bibb Graves High School Alumni will host its fourth annual car show at Millerville with 50/50 tickets, a money tree, games, door prizes, food and more to raise money for the community center. Registration is 8 a.m. until noon. Open for spectators from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, contact Ben Wood at wood1950@centurylink.net.
Oct. 8 Alabama Art Colony Art Walk
Shop for original art created by artists of the 2017 Alabama Art Colony workshop. The walk will be held on the Lake Martin campus of Children’s Harbor from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in cabins 9 and 10.
Oct. 9-10 Throw Away Day
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Piano player Peggy Shores will join forces with Ramblin’ Fever Band to blow the roof off the Equality Performing Arts Center in downtown Equality at 7 p.m. Let your hair down as Peggy and Ramblin’ Fever jam on some of the greatest hits in rock ‘n’ roll history.
Oct. 14 Oktoberfest
Alexander City will celebrate fall at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with vendors, food, music and lots of kids' activities. Register for the open show format car show with a money tree from 8 a.m. to noon. All cars will be parked on asphalt. Email Danny Pike at danny.pike@alexandercityal.gov. or call him at 256-496-0024 for more information.
Oct. 14 26th Annual Waverly BBQ
Food will be served at the Waverly Community Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but the event begins at 8 a.m. BBQ sandwiches and chips will be $5 or two for $9. BBQ meat is $9 per pound, and whole Boston butts are $30 with presales available for pickup. A chicken or pork plate will be $9, and a quart of stew will be $9. There also will be a silent auction, quilt raffle, arts and crafts, barnyard bingo and more. For information, call 334-887-7288.
Oct. 15 Tallapoosee Historical Society
Auburn University’s Sue Mason will present the lecture, Native Americans – Life and Times Before the Spanish Arrived, explaining how the Native Americans lived, what they ate, how they cooked, etc., at 2 p.m. at the historical museum in Dadeville. She will share pictures, and refreshments will served. The meeting is free and open to the public. Contact Elsie Jo Washburn at ejwashburn@charter.net for information.
Oct. 16 Horizons Unlimited
Dr. James Hansen will present Robert Trent Jones & the Making of Modern Golf, also the name of his latest published book, at the Alexander City Board of Education building at 375 Lee St. from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hansen has been an expert in aerospace history for 26 years and wrote many books and articles, including his award-winning First Man that was the first and only authorized biography of Neil Armstrong.
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Oct. 17-19 Oil Painting Basics
Craig Reynolds will teach this three-day beginners’ workshop at Tallapoosa School of Art. Students are invited to bring photographs to use as painting subjects or could use photographs provided during the workshop. For more information, visit www.tallapoosaworkshops.com/schedule.
Oct. 19 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
This favorite act on the Alexander City Arts, Inc., roster will return to the Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. For ticket information, visit AlexanderCityArts.org.
Oct. 21 Fall for Downtown
MainStreet Alexander City will host a fall festival with activities for all ages downtown in Strand Park starting at 9 a.m. There will be a pumpkin roll, face painting, games for kids, carriage rides and art in the park. Fermenter’s Market on the Green and Ocie & Belle’s will host specials and will be broadcasting your favorite SEC games. For more information, contact Executive Director Breanna Smith at 256-329-9227.
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Oct. 19 Downtown Showdown and Fashion Show
Oct. 23 Horizons Unlimited
Dr. Conversino will present Hot Topic of the Day at the Alexander City Board of Education building at 375 Lee St. from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Conversino joined the faculty of the Air War College in 2002, where he is also a graduate. He will discuss a variety of topics waging on our world.
Oct. 23-26 The Lake Martin Area United Way will host its Composition in 5th Annual Downtown Plein Air: Showdown and Fashion Working with Show in the United Way Water-mixable Oils back parking lot at 17 Charlie Hunter will lead Main St. in Alexander City. this fun and fast-moving The event begins at 6 p.m. workshop and demonstrate with hors d’oeuvres, wine, Children will roll pumpkins the use of simple, yet beer, local designers and down Alabama Street during Fall for invaluable tools for accua silent auction, and the Downtown Oct. 21 in Alexander City rate rendering. Workshop fashion show begins at 7 will include discussion and p.m. VIP tables are availsupportive critique session able for $500 per table, and of each of the four days. For details, registration and informatickets are $30 per person; both are available for purchase at tion, visit www.tallapoosaworkshops.com/schedule. the United Way office. All proceeds benefit the Lake Martin Area United Way. For information, call 256-329-3600 or email admin@unitedwaylakemartin.org. Oct. 27 The Harmonettes & Peggy Shores
Oct. 21 5th Annual Wind Creek State Park Halloween Run
The 5K run starts at 9 a.m. at the marina and winds through the park. Registered runners get a T-shirt and bottle of water. Entry fee is $25. For details, contact Gerard Martin at 256329-0845.
Oct. 21 Stargazing
The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes for viewing the night sky at 5 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park.
Always pitch perfect, the Harmonettes – Peggy Shores, Gayle Sellers and Kelley Whisnand – will perform love songs, show tunes and movie themes at 7 p.m. at the Equality Performing Arts Center on Route 9 in downtown Equality; then, Shores will lead a sing-along to include music from Bach to bluegrass. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 28 Wine Expo
Emporium Wine and Gallery 128 will host a benefit tasting event for Lake Martin Animal Shelter from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres, an art show, silent and live auctions, commemorative wine glasses and representatives from six wine houses. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased at the shelter or at Emporium Wine at 128 Calhoun St., Alexander City. Must be 21 years of age to purchase tickets. For more information, call 256-212-9463,
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Oct. 28 Fall Family Festival
The kids and grandkids will have a great time at this annual festival at Russell Crossroads. Dress the kids in their favorite costumes or let them come as they are for a scavenger hunt, face painting, pumpkin decorating, wagon rides, archery and more. See a real grist mill and blacksmith in action. Enter the pie and canning contests. At the end of the day, victorious canners and bakers will walk away with smiles and huge prize ribbons for their efforts. See the calendar at www.Calendar/ RussellLandsOnLakeMartin.com for more information or call 256-397-1019.
Oct. 30-Nov. 2 Plein Air in Oils and Pastels
This four-day workshop for all painting levels will feature Nancie King Mertz as instructor. Visit the website at www.tallapoosaworkshops.com.
Nov. 3-4 Renew Our Rivers Cleanup
This annual effort to keep Lake Martin clean has drawn 300 volunteers and collected more than 9 tons of trash in previous years. Lake Martin Resource Association will partner with Alabama Power Co., Russell Lands, Wind Creek State Park, Advanced Disposal and TowBoatUS in an effort to clean the lake shoreline and adjacent roadways. For information, call John Thompson at 334399-3289 or e-mail him at 1942jthompson420@gmail.com.
Children’s Library in Alexander City
Mamie’s Place Children’s Library holds themed storytime every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and offers kidfriendly movies on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.
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Ladies 18 years of age and older are invited to participate in the club at Adelia M. Russell Library on the last Thursday of every month. Meet in the conference room at 4 p.m. Call the library at 256-234-4644 for each month’s book title.
Millerville Trade Day
Electronics Recycling
Bibb Graves School on Highway 9 hosts trade day on the third Saturday of the month from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find books, toys, models, coins, lamps, original artwork, jewelry, clothing, antiques, glassware, quilts, home decor and more. Refreshments available.
Alabama Wildlife Federation Naturalist Hikes
Every Tuesday and Friday, from 10 a.m. until noon, hike some of Lanark’s 5 miles of trails with an experienced Alabama Nature Center naturalist. Learn how to identify plants, birds and animals; splash through the creek; or catch insects in the meadow. General admission is $5 per person with a $20 maximum per family. The Alabama Nature Center is located at 3050 Lanark Rd. in Millbrook. Visit alabamawildlife.org.
Library Storytime in Dadeville
Storytime for children ages 5 and younger is held at the Dadeville Public Library every Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Alexander City Public Works Department hosts an electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Items accepted include computers, computer mouse, keyboards, modems or routers, CD and DVD players, power supplies, PC mix systems, home or cell phones, printers or copiers, mainframe servers, audio/video adapters, laptop chargers, cable boxes, nickel cadmium or lithium ion batteries and flat screen monitors and televisions. CRT monitors and televisions are no longer accepted. For information, call the Alexander City Public Works Department at 256-409-2020.
Santuck Flea Market
The Santuck Flea Market is held the first Saturday of each month. The Santuck Flea Market is located at 7300 Central Plank Rd., Highway 9 in Wetumpka. To include your event in the Lake magazine calendar, email information to editor@lakemartinmagazine.com.
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Lake Martin News Evacuees take shelter at Wind Creek
The youth sailing program on Lake Martin plans an end-of-summer event for Oct. 14
DSC Youth Plan End-of-Season Event Summer may be nearing its end, but the youth at Dixie Sailing Club know that this time of year is ideal for sailing – not too hot and lots of wind. It’s also a good time to brush up on the rules of water safety and take time to clean the shorelines, which is what the Dixie Sailing Club (DSC) Youth Program intends to do Oct. 14. “It’s our last event of the year and it’s sort of a celebration for the end of the season,” said Jim Simons, president of the DSC Youth Program. The Marine Police are scheduled to come by and talk with the kids about the rules of the water and how to stay safe when boating. Simons said that morning also will serve as one of the periodic times the youth program will clean the shoreline they are responsible for as part of the Treasured Mile program. The group has adopted an area from New Hope Church to Peanut Pointe and takes time throughout the year to ensure its cleanliness and aesthetics. Simons said to add some incentive and entertainment during the Treasured Mile cleanup, there will be a coinciding treasure hunt with prizes placed along the shoreline. As kids pick up trash, they are also motivated to look deeper to find certain treasures. The DSC provides two classes of boats in which the youth can learn and practice: Optimists and Lasers. These dinghies are typically suited for one passenger, but kids could sail them with two. Children must bring their own life jackets, and it is recommended to carry a change of clothes to be prepared. Youth ages 7 to 17 typically come out for events, and all experience levels are welcome. Throughout the summer, the DSC teaches introduction to sailing classes, along with providing other instruction and practice time. Simons said kids must RSVP, so he can be sure to give the safety boat enough notice that children will be out on the water, so the boat can be nearby. ~ Staff Report
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Wind Creek State Park saw an increase in reservations based on hurricane evacuees from Florida. According to a reservation summary, in addition to 174 reservations made for that weekend by Alabamians, 62 reservations were scheduled to arrive from Florida, with another 17 from Georgia. Park Superintendent Bruce Adams said some of the parks in the northern part of the state were almost completely filled up, so they were recommending Wind Creek to those who were seeking shelter. RVs and vehicles bearing Florida license plates set up at campsites across the park with satellite dishes, frame tents and camping chairs and made their temporary home a more comfortable spot. Having crossed the Caribbean as a Category 5 hurricane, Irma was arguably the most powerful hurricane to hit Florida since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The Lake Martin area experienced high winds and rain for about two days. ~ Donald Campbell
Evacuees from Florida and Georgia took shelter at Wind Creek during the hurricane
ACPD Considers Marine Resources
The Alexander City Police Department has been evaluating its lack of resources after the week-long search for a missing man in Lake Martin. Alexander City Police Chief Jay Turner said the ordeal served as an eye-opener for department leadership, illustrating how ill-equipped the department is to handle major operations on the water with no boat and no gear for water rescue. Turner said that the department has 172 miles of shoreline in its jurisdiction, which is filled with homes, cabins and often occupied by visitors and all sorts of vehicles and watercraft. “ALEA’s (Alabama Law Enforcement Agency) Marine Unit does an incredible job considering the manpower they have, but they are mainly concerned with water safety. We think for the protection of residents, property and emergency response, we need to be able to get to some of these areas by water,” said Turner. Since the search was completed, Turner, Deputy Chief James Easterwood and others involved have been making notes on that week’s activities and assessing what worked and what didn’t. They also have listed what they learned from groups all across the state that pitched in to help. They took stock of the OCTOBER 2017
equipment that those groups had and what they found, which was effective, along with items that they believe would be useful here. Turner and Easterwood have been exploring the newly reinstated Federal 1033 Military Surplus Program to see what might be available. They also believe that the task can be manned using existing personnel. ~ Mitch Sneed
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Bronsons Leave Behind Legacy Dick and Mary Ann Bronson are leaving the community in the coming months, but not without leaving behind an impact and legacy. Most people are familiar with Dick Bronson’s efforts through Lake Watch of Lake Martin, but he and his wife have made other contributions to the area. For a decade, the Bronsons have been helping the gifted program at Radney Elementary School. As a result of the Bronsons’ efforts, there is now a pond and nature trail on which students learn many lessons. “We have been coming out here for 10 years,” Bronson said. “A lot of work has been done out here, a lot of it by kids. We have had five Eagle Scouts make Eagle rank because of this trail project.” Bronson took a last trail hike with gifted teacher Laurie Barrett and her students in Trillium Trail. “He did all the legwork coordinating with the Eagle Scouts,” Barrett said. “He takes his own time to come out here and take care of things. He has taken his own money and created rope obstacles for the kids to learn things like teamwork.” The work over the years has been passed on from student to student. “The kids have adopted this,” Barrett said. “We are trying to keep it going. I want the kids to realize how lucky they are to have the Bronsons out here.” Like his 30-year military career leading soldiers in the Army, Bronson was teaching lessons to the students by making them take notice of markings on his walking stick and engaged the students to help clean up trash on the trail and removed downed limbs. Bronson said he and his wife are moving on to the next chapter in life as they age. “We are going to Montgomery,” Bronson said. “We have a lot of family there and it's a military retiree community. They have medical facilities for future needs. We are good now but will not always be. It's the next chapter, and we're good with it.” ~ Cliff Williams
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This work, which Sarah Carlisle Towery painted in Mexico, will be raffled to raise money for educator scholarships to Alabama Art Colony
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Best Birthday Ever! Sarah Carlisle Towery's Alabama Art Colony turns 25
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It started in a back room at the old Kowaliga restaurant. Sarah Wade and her siblings gathered six artist friends for a birthday cake and painting party to honor their mother, Sarah Carlisle Towery. They all had such a great time that they decided to do it again the following year. And the next year. And the year after that … Twenty-five birthday celebrations later, the event has grown and become a bigger and far more grand gathering than Towery and her children could ever have dreamed, Wade said as preparations began for the silver anniversary celebration of the Alabama Art Colony (AAC), formerly known at the Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony. “Mother’s mission was to promote the visual arts and inspire people to nurture their creative spirits,” Wade explained. “She would be so happy to see what it’s become.” Towery, who was born in 1912 and died 10 years ago, was a lifelong lover of art who enthusiastically answered a calling to encourage creativity in others. “When there was no art AAC artists paint curriculum in the schools, at Children's Harbor she volunteered her time to teach regular art classes for the children. She did it for years to promote the arts,” Wade said. “Now, AAC gives scholarships to local art educators, so they can take what they learn in Colony workshops back to their classrooms.” In addition, AAC has added an art walk to their annual residency painting event and offers two Uno workshops per year. “Uno is a one-day class with one instructor,” explained AAC President Toni Adams. “It’s great for people who love to paint but have limited time.” Uno classes focus on one technique, skill or medium, and the fee for the class includes all supplies and lunch. “We wanted to make it very easy for the artists to just show up and not have to do anything to prepare,” Adams said.
The art walks are held on the Lake Martin campus of Children’s Harbor, where the Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony moved when the group outgrew the little room in the back of the restaurant. Open to the public with free admission, the art walk showcases the original works of each year’s Colony art students. The artists bring wine to share with visitors who tour exhibits in cabins 9 and 10. The artists are available for conversation, and many of their works can be purchased at the event. “It’s a great way to pick up a beautiful work of art – and usually at a good price,” Adams said. This year, the AAC event will include the raffle of two original Towery works from the private family collection. One piece is an oil that Towery painted in San Miguel De Allendde, Mexico, more than 50 years ago and has been professionally evaluated at between $600 and $800; the other is an original sketch from the book she used during a visit to France in 1976 and has been evaluated at between $100 and $150. “Mother started traveling in the late 1950s, and she traveled and painted for 40 years,” Wade said. Tickets for the pieces can be purchased at the Oct. 8 Art Walk from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. or purchase tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Type Towery or the number 3080803 in the key words search to find the appropriate page. Tickets for the Mexico piece are $25. Tickets for the sketchbook work are $10. Proceeds from the raffle will fund the Colony’s scholarships to educators. The names of the raffle winners will be drawn at the Colony’s awards ceremony on Oct. 11. Winners do not need to be present to win. In addition to the scholarship program, Uno workshops and the annual art walk, Colony volunteers also teach classes to children and adults at Children’s Harbor camps, Adams said. “It’s our way of giving back to the community. Children’s
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Children's Harbor is an idyllic setting for the AAC painting events
Harbor welcomed us when we needed a place to accommodate more artists, and for us, teaching kids with spina bifida or other multiple disabilities is a rewarding ministry,” Adams said. The Kitty Dark Arts Camp, which hosted fine arts workshops for elementary-aged children during summers in Alexander City, was a spin-off of the Colony as well, said Wade. While the Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony started with just six artists and one instructor, the name was changed several years ago to broaden the event’s scope and accessibility. The event now attracts some 50 artists who travel to Lake Martin from across the country to learn techniques and better their skills under three or four well known and highly recommended instructors. Each weeklong event fills quickly, and there is always a waiting list, Adams said. This year’s event will take place Oct. 6-11 with artists in residency at Children’s Harbor, where they will paint and practice new techniques under the instruction of Elana Hagler, Julee Hutchison and the co-teaching team of Patt Odom and Hugh Williams. Hagler’s class will focus on application of proportion, gesture, composition, problem-solving techniques, creating air and light and attaining visual harmony in media of the students’ choices. Hutchison, who lives and paints in Colorado, will teach oils and specializes in painting the human figure from life. Williams was the instructor at the first birthday gathering in 1992 and will be joined this year by Odom, a master of color in psychological expression. Students in the Williams-Odom Artists learn new techniques and hone their skills with the help of highly recommended instructors
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Artists return year after year for the unique AAC experience
class will work independently in media of their choices. As the Colony continued to meet annually, a board of directors was formed with Wayne Fuller – another of the original participants – as the president. Under Fuller, the Colony organized as a nonprofit endeavor, which lent stability and opportunities for growth to the artistic interest. “We’ve just had such great leadership over all the years. We couldn’t have continued without the help of board members and the volunteers who do so much – many of them are not even artists,” said Adams. “The leadership has been wonderful. After Wayne Fuller was president, there was Virginia Bradshaw and Cadie Radney and so many others. Next year, Karen Jennings – who was an early board member – will be president.” Jennings already is working on the Colony event that will occur under her tenure, as instructors for each weeklong school are chosen more than a year in advance. “We like to know the instructors that will be on board for the next year at each event, so the artists can decide if they want to come back the following year,” Adams explained. Instructors for the 2018 Alabama Art Colony will include Barbara Davis, Stan Kurth and Pat Weaver. Information about each of their classes is available online at www.alabamaartcolony.org. “It’s just so wonderful to have the opportunity to spend time with people who love to do what you love to do,” Adams said. “We are grateful that it has become what it is and that it will continue to grow and encourage creativity, just as Sarah Carlisle Towery hoped it would.” OCTOBER 2017
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The Take It Easy On Us duo of Jaxson Garrison and Branson Oliver took home the corn crowns last month at the Labor Day Weekend Cornhole Tournament at The Landing at Parker Creek. Take It Easy edged out War Tide for the $300 cash prize in the contest that was coordinated by the Central Alabama Cornhole Club. Twenty-two teams turned out for this year’s competition, a double-elimination tournament on regulation boards set exactly 27 feet apart on the lawn at The Landing. Players came from Clanton, Brierfield, Jaxson Garrison Birmingham, and Branson Cullman and Oliver beat War beyond for the Tide 21 to 8 to three-hour tourwear the winners' nament, said crowns at The Bibb County’s Landing Tanya Mann, the official record keeper for the event. “The teams play to 21 in cancellation scoring. Only the points over the other team are counted in each round,” Mann explained. The association claims 813 members on its website, where announcements are posted weekly for upcoming tournaments and player standings are updated regularly. “We have T-shirts for the association, and a lot of people play the circuit. We go out all over Central Alabama for events. We play a lot of events where the entry fees are donated to charities,” Mann said. There were no entry fees for the Labor Day event at The Landing; the $600 in prize money – $300 and certificates for
free rounds of golf at Stillwaters Golf Club for first place, $200 for second and $100 for third – was paid by the sponsors that included Lake Martin Voice Realty, The Landing and Stillwaters Golf Club. “We just do it for fun and to promote the game. We meet a lot of people and have a great time,” said Mann, who has played regulation cornhole for more than six years. In a regulation game, she said, the board measures 2 feet by 4 feet with a 6-inch hole centered 9 inches from the top of the board. The front of the board sits 3.5 inches off the ground, and the back is 12 inches high. Score is kept on a tailgater stand. Team members stand beside one board and take turns tossing a 1-pound, 6-inch square bag into the hole of the board placed 27 feet away. “These days, the bags are filled with resin beads, but the game got its name because the bags used to be filled with corn,” Mann explained. “As the bags were played, the corn broke down and lubricated the boards, so the bags slid well.” Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome at club events, but it pays to practice, Mann said. “Some folks take it pretty seriously, but for most of us, it’s just clean, family-friendly fun,” she said. Check out the website at alabamacornhole.com or visit Central Alabama Cornhole Club on Facebook for details.
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Sulphur One of Alabama's most common fall butterflies is probably flitting across your property right now
This local beauty was photographed at Russell Crossroads
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Millions of pale yellow Cloudless Sulphur butterflies are fluttering through Alabama this time of year. According to Butterflies of Alabama, Cloudless Sulphers are our state’s most widespread and common yellow butterfly. These delicate-looking insects aren’t that delicate. They have the ability to fly 12 miles a day – almost a half marathon a day. We have resident Cloudless Sulphers, and during the fall, we also get northern Sulphers migrating south, which swells the local numbers considerably. These butterflies are common across the southern U.S. from California to Arizona and from Texas to the Atlantic states, but their range extends south all the way to Argentina and north to Canada. They have a wingspan of roughly 3 inches, which makes them easy to spot from a distance as they flit across our fields and roadsides. Both males and females are mostly yellow or even greentinted yellow on their wings and bodies. The male is typically The Cloudless Sulphur solid lemon yellow chrysalis looks like a on the upper side of pointed leaf its wings while the female is more pale yellow with darker wing edges and a dark-ringed spot on the top side of its front wing. Both genders sport a pair of pink or brown ringed white spots on the underside of their hindwings (shown here) and often more spots scattered around their wings. These butterflies usually rest and feed with their wings closed up instead of spread flat. One unusual characteristic of the Cloudless Sulphur is its very long nectar-sipping proboscis, which allows this butterfly to feed on deep-throated blooms frequented by hummingbirds. Topping its list of preferred blossoms around Lake Martin are honeysuckles, native azaleas and wild morning glory, and they are also fond of lobelias, lantana, hibiscus and bougainvillea … but they will feed
on many different flowers, such as the zinnias growing in the Russell Crossroads community garden where these photos were made. Males fly rapidly, searching for mates. Females lay single eggs on senna plant leaves, which are flowering nitrogen-rich legumes. Common Partridge-Pea is a senna often chosen here in Alabama, where it is used to control roadside erosion and is often planted to attract game, including bobwhite quail. This insect’s scientific name, Phoebis sennae, refers to Phoebe, the sister of Apollo in Greek mythology and the senna plants that often host its young. Cloudless Sulphur caterpillars, which begin life so tiny they are almost microscopic, are very highly camouflaged because they take on the color of the plants they eat. A caterpillar that eats mostly yellow flowers will be mostly yellow; a green leaf-muncher will become mostly green. They are further camoed by spots and stripes of many colors, including blue, yellow and black. These insects make a chrysalis that looks like a pointed leaf, often hidden in plain sight on the stem of a plant and colored to match its host for protection while it is morphing into a butterfly. In the tropics, Cloudless Sulphurs breed year-round, but here in the southern U.S., there are usually two generations a year. They are most often seen over open or disturbed ground, such as parks, gardens, roadsides, fields and yards – places where people tend to be as well. So keep your eyes open, and you are sure to see plenty of Cloudless Sulphurs here in the Lake Martin area. Information for this article came from Butterflies of Alabama, butterfliesandmoths.org, butterfly-fun-facts. com and bugguide.net.
In addition to the regular residents, migratory Sulphur butterflies swell the local population in the fall
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Farewell to a Friend Marine police officer takes a final cruise around the lake STORY & PHOTOS BY MITCH SNEED
Officers stood by for a 21-gun salute before taking Rogers on a final cruise across Lake Martin
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Marine Police Officer Ned Anthony Rogers spent nearly three decades protecting the safety of Lake Martin’s boaters and homeowners, so it seemed fitting to memorialize his life with one last boat ride across the water. A special ceremony was held Sept. 14 to honor Rogers, 72, of Eclectic, who passed away Sept. 9 after a courageous battle with cancer. “Ned worked with the Marine Police from the early ’70s until he retired in 1997,” said Capt. Gary Buchanan of the Marine Police. “I worked with him for the first two years I was part of the unit. His whole career was spent on Lake Martin, so the memorial seemed appropriate.” After a private service inside Children’s Harbor Chapel with Rev. Tim Floyd officiating, Rogers’ flag-draped coffin was taken lakeside where he was honored with a 21-gun salute. Following a brief ceremony there, Rogers’ remains were placed on an Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Marine Police patrol boat, where he was surrounded by law enforcement officers and members of the same unit in which he had served. The boat slowly took Rogers on a final cruise across Kowaliga Bay and under the Kowaliga Bridge to the Kowaliga boat
ramp, where a procession met the escort to take Rogers’ body to his final rest. Nancy Myers got the ball rolling on the touching tribute to Rogers. She contacted Brian Cummings at Radney Funeral Home to arrange the use of the chapel at Children’s Harbor. After that was approved, she contacted Lt. Mark Fuller with the Marine Police to request the boat ride. From there, the tribute fell into place. “That was the first time that we’d ever done anything like that,” Buchanan said. “It started with Lt. Mark Fuller getting a call and getting the ball rolling on our end and doing a lot of the leg work. Then he called me, and I reached out to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources because back when he was an officer, we were all in that department. They had 17 of their guys there. It really turned out great, and I think it honored Ned well.” The family did not wish to comment but did express their appreciation to all those who attended and worked so hard to put the touching memorial service together. Rogers is survived by his wife of 49 years, Helen Rogers; son, Patrick Rogers; mother, Peggy Rogers; and brother, David Rogers.
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X Games Gold Lake Martin's Alex Graydon wins Fan Favorite in ESPN's all-video Real Wake contest STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE
Graydon boosts a method off the double up in front of the Children's Harbor lighthouse
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Only six wakeboarders from all over the world are invited to compete in ESPN’s X Games Real Wake all-video contest, and only one can be the Fan Favorite winner to receive the World of X Games Gold Medal. Lake Martin’s own Alex Graydon was this year’s victor with 42 percent of the fan vote (16 percent more than his closest competitor), and his video is proof enough of the talent, creativity and style that won over the public voters. “We definitely wanted to have a good mix of different styles of riding. We wanted to do something completely different. We had a feeling of what everyone else would do, so we wanted to make our video unique,” said Graydon. Having been an avid wakeboarder for 16 years, Graydon said he spent every summer on Lake Martin as a child, even though he is originally from Montgomery. “I first picked up a wakeboard when I was 11, and immediately, I was hooked. My father, Rick Graydon, was more than happy to keep me on the water, and after a decade of riding on this lake, I became a professional wakeboarder,” said Graydon. Graydon also skateboards, snowboards, surfs and wakeskates, and he said the inspiration for many of his tricks came from what’s been done in other sports. “We really wanted to think outside the box of what’s been done on a wakeboard. Wakeboarding has really been a later board sport, so I wanted to take ideas from other sports that have been around a little longer,” Graydon said. About 90 percent of the video was shot on Lake Martin, with some scenes near Senoia, Georgia, and one at Gulf Shores near Fort Morgan. “It was important to me that we film everything at or near my home. Being that this is where it all started for me, I wanted to shed some light on the beauty of this place and show how perfect it is for riding,” said Graydon. After spending so much time on Lake Martin, Graydon said he knows it like the back of his hand and the lake is full of natural areas for unique moves. “When I got the call to be a part of the X Games, I already had mapped out spots on the lake and assessed the risks and logistics of making them possible. Some of the spots I was able to get shot right away, but others took days on end,” Graydon said. The majority of the video was filmed near Kowaliga or within five minutes of that area. Graydon built kickers into trees and even used Kowaliga Bridge in his closing clip. The move included a flip under the bridge and a slide along one of the caps that connects the concrete piers, which he said had never been done before. “That definitely got the most attention from viewers,” said Graydon. There were no specific guidelines for the 90-second video, but Graydon knew he wanted to integrate a variety of moves for diversity. His film contained scenes of wakeboarding behind a boat, behind a
winch and cable riding through a cable system that he built on Ted Watt’s property last year. The stunt done in Gulf Shores involved a large, washed-up tank that the tropical storms had brought onto the beach. Due to the timing of high tide, Graydon only had one hour to film this trick properly, using the waves to push his board onto the kicker and another wave for landing. Graydon said he called in a lot of favors from a lot of friends to participate as well, to come drive the wakeboarding boat, the chase boat or help build something. He also said Singleton Marine contributed the boats they used to film the whole video and have always been supportive of his projects. With only two months to shoot the video, Graydon and his videographer, Joey Arcisz, had to work quickly and collaborated to finish the editing with only two days to spare before deadline. “It was a battle. It was probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” said Graydon. Arcisz lives in Texas, which is where the two met on a project a couple years back, and he basically moved into Graydon’s Lake Martin home during this two-month period for the project. The pair filmed for a week at a time, taking breaks only when Graydon was too banged up to go on, or Arcisz required a much-needed break to go home to see his family. “We knew we could work together and not kill each other. He’s a great cinematographer, and I wanted to work with someone that had all the right gear and knew how to get the shot we wanted. We used a lot of different cameras,” said Graydon. Graydon typically spends six months of the year working and riding in Alabama and takes the other six to travel, surf, skate and shoot photos in other countries. The last two years, he’s moved to Australia during Lake Martin’s off-season and spent time doing just that. This year’s adventure will include three months in Nicaragua to help shoot photographs and videos for a company’s website while doing quite a bit of surfing as well. When he returns to Lake Martin in the spring, Graydon will continue to teach others how to ride and will likely end up filming more scenes on Lake Martin for future projects. He said since the video has come out, he’s had a lot of people message him asking to visit next year to film and shoot photos. “To even have been chosen for the X Games contest is unreal, but to get a gold medal? That’s something everyone whose ever done an action sport dreams of – to be in the X Games. I’ve won some local contests but nothing that compared to this,” said Graydon. The Fan Favorite contest was a winner-take-all battle in which fans watched each of the videos from the six contestants and their videographers and voted on their personal choices. Visit xgames.espn.com/xgames/real/20184432/realwake-2017 to watch Graydon’s video. Another aspect of the competition included judges’ awards, which were separate from the Fan Favorite
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Graydon takes a few minutes to mentally prepare for the ride ahead
contest. Winners of the judge-awarded gold, silver and bronze X Games medals were announced during the World of X Games: Real Wake 2017, which aired on ABC Sept. 17. On the Real Wake contest website, judges explained what they were looking for in a winner and how someone’s video stood out from others. Judge Tom Fooshee said an edit that flows well with a great song to match the rider’s style was just as important as the originality and difficulty of a rider’s tricks, winch spot and wake hits. Another judge, Brian Gubb, said a video with an approach to riding that is unique and fresh provides the feeling of wanting to watch it again. The gold medal went to Felix Georgii, silver was awarded to Aaron Rathy and Brenton Preistley won the bronze.
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Nailing a wrapped indy front 360 near Kowaliga, which is where much of the video was recorded
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Diversity of tricks – like this nose grabe crowmobe – is what won over the fans
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Graydon takes a classic method grab shot in front of Kowaliga Bridge
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Vast View Blue Creek's Curry Point – Where the action is on Lake Martin
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At the very center of Blue Creek, Curry’s Point is poised for great times at Lake Martin, and the home at 215 there proffers incomparable opportunities for entertainment on and off the water, starting with the approach. As Centerpoint Road takes a sharp right at the lake and passes the Union boat ramp area, the narrow lots on both sides of the lane fall steeply away, revealing the spectacular panorama of open sky and open water. This is Curry Point, and the three-level Lake Martin home at 215 here sits at the front of the lot – right on the water’s edge – so the view from the road looks over the home’s rooftop to the lake beyond. Dropping quickly from the road, the driveway takes guests to the very center of Blue Creek, one of the lake’s most popular recreational areas. The landscaped hillside lot includes an array of shrubs, ornamental grasses and seasonal flowers to complement flagstone walkways and a bubbling year-round waterfall that draws from the lake. Hydrangeas, roses, Japanese maples, nandina and more add show and color to this premier location at Lake Martin. Built in 2016, the design by Newnan, Georgia, architect Mitch Ginn includes four bedrooms and four and a half baths, as well as a cozy loft with a daybed built-in. The contemporary craftsman
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with a touch of Tuscan flair can pull off a casual weekend at the lake as easily as a formal gathering for dinner. The dedicated formal dining space at the back of the house is an intimate space visually separated from the open kitchen and living areas with craftsman-style columns and rounded arches on the lake side wall. And the living area, with its fireplace of natural stone stacked in Mondrian fashion lends itself to the warm welcome of guests and the familiarity of an after-dinner beverage. Six panels of glass paired with transoms flood the room with pale blue light from the expansive lake view, which the owners tamed with coffered ceilings, wide plank floors and rich leather furnishings to keep the atmosphere warm and close on this level. Under a wide arch behind the living area, a large island introduces a kitchen that invites guests to pull up a tall chair and be part of the action where the food is the star. Stainless appliances, backsplash tiles placed diagonally and a scenic relief above the six-burner gas stovetop offer plenty of room for creative cooking at the lake. For a more casual dining experience, the wide lakeside porch perches guests above the covered
boathouse and dock where the sparkling open water testifies to Blue Creek’s name. The view stretches all the way across the bay, from Harbor Pointe and the Stillwaters Golf Club on the east, past Susanna Slough on the north to the gold mine hills on the west. This is where the action is at the lake. Chimney Rock is just around the bend at the mouth of the creek, and Chuck’s Marina waits only a quick boat ride or a short drive to the south. On land, the Overlook and Deadening trailheads are only minutes away on the west,
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Previous Pages: Curry Point boasts an east-to-west view of Blue Creek; Facing Page: (Top) The open concept invites guests into a large kitchen; (Bottom) Dining goes from formal to casual easily; This Page: (Top) A handmade wooden boat swing lends a whimsical mood in the downstairs game room; (Bottom) The master looks out on beautiful Blue Creek.
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Below: (Top) A built-in bunk in the loft offers a quiet reading or napping space or an extra bed for one more guest; (Bottom) An open concept with doors that flow from inside to outside make entertainment a breeze.
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with Walnut Hill, Copper’s Grille, Niffers and Oskars just around the corner on the east. This 4,300-square-foot lake home hugs the 230-foot waterfront with a flagstone patio under the entry-level porch, so the fun at the lake is only steps away. The covered boathouse includes slips and lifts for two boats with two lifts for personal watercraft beside the dock. With deep water throughout the year, entertainment at the lake is available any time. On the basement level just inside the lake level veranda, Ginn’s design brings lakeside fun indoors with a den that’s perfect for football weekends and family time. Board and baton walls add a beachy vibe to the room where the
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owners suspended a boat swing from the ceiling. While browsing the internet, they found a man in Florida who made old fishing boats by hand, and they added custom cushions and a boatload of pillows to the novel piece. Behind the bar in the den, they included a full size refrigerator, bar sink and space for a microwave with plenty of room for preparing snacks and drinks without missing the activity in the room. Around the corner just off the patio, the design accommodates traffic to and from the lake with a toy storage room large enough for several paddle boards, floats and tubes and hanging space for a dozen towels. The lake level also includes a second master with all the amenities of the main master on the entry level. Dual vanities, tiled showers and large walk-in closets, along with gorgeous views, make it easy to extend visits beyond the weekend. On the third level, Ginn tucked a daybed under the loft dormer outside two lakeview bedrooms that share a jack-and-jill bath. This spacious and accommodating home on a prime lot in one of Lake Martin’s most popular recreational areas is listed with Lake Martin Realty’s Rhonda Jaye. Learn more at www. lakemartinrealty.com/property/215-curry-point or contact Rhonda Jaye at 256-749-8681 or Allison Jaye at 256-750-0711.
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Labor Day signals the end of the boating season for most, but when the summer wanes, fall calls, offering some of the best lake time of the year for a small group of fishermen and an arguably even smaller group of boat campers. Camping on the many islands and open sandbars on Lake Martin is quite popular during summer weekends and holidays. The activity is enjoyed by so many that finding a quiet, isolated place to pitch a tent is very nearly impossible. But mid-tolate October brings cooler temperatures, lower lake levels, less boat traffic, larger sandbars, a stunning palette of colors among the wooded shorelines and islands, and peaceful, picture-perfect days and nights for boat camping. I have been an avid camper all my life. Boy Scouts, summer camps and a bit of trailer camping in state parks all over Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee instilled a genuine love for camping. Backpacking and canoe floats honed my skills even more, but the first experience of true boat camping came totally by accident. One summer night while catfishing on the Alabama River, a dense fog rolled in. There was nothing to do but tie up on a sandbar and wait it out – all night long. But that experience was not at all a bad one, and it became the first of many boat camping adventures to come. Today, I prefer to limit them to the fall when Lake Martin offers up its full natural beauty and luster. Boat camping is similar to traditional tent camping. It requires virtually the same equipment, preparation and planning. While you could pitch camp on a sandbar beach, true boat camping means sleeping on the boat. The larger the boat deck, the better. And although any boat with space large enough to spread a sleeping bag is sufficient, I prefer the luxury of a pontoon boat.
Preparing The Gear
It is helpful to make a checklist. “Pack light” is a good motto. Boat camping is nothing more than a step up from a light backpacking or canoe float camping adventure. If all of the gear cannot be carried from the vehicle to the boat in two or three trips by one person, you might be taking too much. Remember, you will be sleeping on the boat, so the more room there is for bedding down, the more comfortable the bed and the better the sleeping. Basic creature comforts are the priorities: food; shelter; water; fuel for fire and/or stove; sleeping bag/blanket and ground padding, such as a good air mattress or any of the various foam pads, cots and hammocks that are readily available in most outdoor supply shops; a dry change of clothing; a jacket and cap/hat suitable for the weather conditions; and extra shoes or hiking boots. Pack a good knife and whatever dishes and cookware you might need as well.
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Pack light and sleep directly on the boat for a great camping experience
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Boat Camping Fall weather on Lake Martin is ideal for a peaceful getaway
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Bring food that can easily be heated up or cooked on a small grill
Fall on Lake Martin is the most scenic time of the year
The extra amenities then can be added: flashlights with extra batteries; a lantern that can be hung from a tree branch or Bimini support for long-term campsite lighting is quite handy; a well-stocked first-aid kit; fishing gear; water wear; towel; personal toiletries and medications; and take along a couple of trash bags to carry out your waste. Good boat campers adhere to the “Leave No Trace” philosophy and leave their campsites at least as clean as they found them. A folding chair is nice, too. Don’t forget a lighter or matches and be sure to check about any fire burning restrictions that might be in force. Most importantly, remember to pack the camera. Aside from spring, this is the most scenic time of the year, and photographic opportunities of all kinds can be found all along the lake.
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Camp Preparation
Once packed, loaded and waterborne, the next step is picking the perfect campsite. Mid-fall is a bounty. The boat camper is unlikely to encounter anyone else on the lake, with the exception of an occasional fishing craft. Virtually every island and sandbar where camping is allowed is open and accessible. Just beware of lower water levels and exposed hazards, such as rocks, stumps and other obstacles that are safely hidden in deeper water during spring and summer. The sandbar is my first preference. Once you have picked the perfect campsite, it is just a matter of anchoring down for the evening and preparing the site for the duration. If there is to be a campfire, the pit or ring is the first task. Next, fuel has to be gathered. Typically, you can find a good amount of downed and dead sticks for firewood, but I usually take along a bundle of already cut and dried firewood in case the supply on site is not as plentiful as expected. A bag of charcoal can be a handy item for cooking in foil or making coffee when a traditional fire is not a necessity. Next, rig the boat for sleeping accommodations. I use a small one-person bivy tent that sets up nicely on the foredeck of the pontoon. In warmer weather, or if you prefer a more open camp, sleeping under the Bimini or rigging a tarp over the deck is sufficient. It is recommended to have some type of overhead covering when boat camping. The nights are almost always dew-filled before morning.
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Some Tips About Food
Eating well on camping adventures is important. Whether staying in a tent, in a trailer, on the ground or on a boat, a good camp cook is a clean cook. Make the cooking area as open and as level as possible. Spread out a sheet of plastic to help control cleanliness. A trash bag will do the trick, and you can toss in the waste afterwards. And keep your hands washed. Freeze-dried or ready meals that are commercially available and made just for such outdoor delights are great but not at all required. Remember that you are on a boat, and you can take along that cooler that you used all summer. Pack the bacon and eggs or pancake batter for breakfast. Toss some nice juicy red apples or oranges into the box. Take some hot dogs or burgers and whatever condiments you like – perhaps even a small grill, if you want (did someone say steak?). There is almost no limit to the ability to take along enough food supplies to prepare some tasty and filling camp meals. I like to make up a few hobo meals at home and toss them into the cooler ready to cook – a hold-over from my Scouting days. A ground beef patty with some sliced potatoes, onion and carrots, wrapped in foil, and cooked directly in the fire coals is a hardy, hot meal that requires very little post-meal cleanup.
Breaking Camp
Wake up early. You don’t want to miss the sight of the beautiful sunrise casting its golden beams over the glasslike smoothness of the early-morning lake surface. Make good use of that folding chair that you brought to sit on the sandbar and sip your morning coffee while you breathe in the cool, clean morning air. Soak up the vast awesomeness of all that is fall on beautiful Lake Martin. And take some pictures. And when you just have to, clean up, pack up and go back to reality. Take home those memories from the experience and the beautiful photographs from your excursion. Write a journal or a story about your adventure – and begin immediately to plan the next one. Boat camping when fall calls is some of the best time on the lake.
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Land and Lake CRATA and LMRA work together to promote and protect local recreation STORY BY JOHN THOMPSON
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ake Martin Resource Association (LMRA) and Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association (CRATA) share many commonalities. LMRA was founded in the early 1970s by Ben Russell and CRATA some 30 years later (2004) by Jimmy K. Lanier. Both of these gentlemen have deep roots in the Lake Martin community, and both are passionate about protecting and preserving our natural environment for the enjoyment of both present and future generations. Each has a history of viewing challenges as opportunities to accomplish things that most people would only dream and talk about. These gentlemen have always been willing to get in the trenches to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks, and both rarely accept no as an answer when making a request. With those similarities in their founders, it’s easy to see why the two organizations work so closely together. Each of these organizations is managed by a board of directors that has been characterized as a working board. Some individuals serve on both boards and are always ready and willing to pitch in and help out on all projects, no matter how difficult the work.
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CRATA has focused on the development of hiking trails in the undeveloped wilderness areas throughout the Lake Martin community. The trails offer magnificent views of Lake Martin with many following the lake shoreline; some even offer access to islands when the lake occasionally draws down to the 10-foot winter pool level. The Smith Mountain Fire Tower project, which includes scenic views and many miles of great hiking trails, is proof positive of what can be accomplished by a working board. LMRA focuses on working for the betterment of Lake Martin with projects related to boating safety, property protection, membership advocacy and environmental education. LMRA’s hazardous buoy program, which includes the installation and management of more than 440 buoys across the lake, is highly regarded by Alabama Power Company officials, as well as the marine police. LMRA and CRATA work hand-in-hand in all projects related to environmental education, including the removal of trash and litter from hiking trails and lake shoreline, as well as adjacent roadways.
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CRATA is a strong supporter of the recently introduced LMRA “Treasured Mile” program and has adopted shoreline and islands in the Smith Mountain area to keep these litter free throughout the year. CRATA board members and other volunteers also participate in the annual Alabama Power Company “Renew our Rivers” Lake Martin cleanup, which is coordinated by LMRA and organizes youth groups, religious groups and other volunteers in a twoday effort to remove trash from Lake Martin’s shoreline, public boat launches and adjacent roadways. CRATA’s historic Smith Mountain Fire Tower offers unparalleled 270-degree views of the Treasured Lake that LMRA is dedicated to promoting and protecting. When restoration of the fire tower began in 2010, LMRA furnished financial assistance and volunteer
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labor and could not be prouder of the results. LMRA is likewise assisting with CRATA’s Outdoor Environmental Education Project on Smith Mountain. LMRA is providing information for some of the display panels and furnishing financial assistance to the project. LMRA encourages its members and other lake area residents to likewise contribute to make this one-of-a-kind amenity the best it can be. To make a donation to this important CRATA project, please send your check, payable to CRATA, to Jimmy K. Lanier at P. O. Box 240503, Eclectic AL 36024.
Help tell our county's story CRATA is raising $50,000 to make Smith Mountain Park an educational center on the nature and history of Tallapoosa County
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get some perspective, I compared that number ow much do you tip at a restaurant? The with the average DOM from 2012 through 2016, obligatory 20 percent, no matter the seras calculated by the Alabama Center for Real vice? Or do you tack on a bonus tip for an Estate. DOM during this period was 198 days. exceptional experience? If you tip higher, do you Ouch. That’s about 28 percent lower. dangle that offer in front of the server before the In plain English, sellers that offered a bonus to meal, or does it happen after the fact? the buyer’s side agent took 28 percent longer than This month, let’s take a look at bonuses offered average to sell their homes. by sellers to real estate agents on the buyer’s side Doesn’t sound like the bonus helped speed. of the equation. I do not refer to the percentage The devil’s advocate might look at the above commission. A bonus is just what it sounds like – LAKE PROPERTY conclusion and propose a different interpretation. gravy on top of the percentage commission – usuBY JOHN COLEY For instance, he might say, “Well, it makes sense ally offered by the seller. that bonus offered listings would be on the market longer. The Lake Martin is in a seller’s market. Home sales are up, and inventory is down. Prices are increasing, and it’s getting tougher seller has seen that his or her home has not sold; and then, offers an agent bonus.” and tougher to help buyers find that perfect lake home. That actually makes pretty good sense to me as another In such markets, sellers don’t have to give much. They are in explanation, especially when you consider how information the driver’s seat on most negotiations. Provided their homes or is entered into the MLS. These bonus offers to the buyer side lots are priced right, they don’t have to bend over backwards. agent are usually entered in the Private Remarks section that Typically, we see buyer’s side agent bonuses more in a only agents can access. Other agents can see when the listing buyer’s market. Then, it’s just the opposite situation. Sellers agent has changed the remarks, but it only shows a limited are begging buyers to make offers; thus, the tantalizing bonus amount of the text that was changed. So it would be hard to above commission. When I see bonuses being offered in a drill down and prove in every case the point at which the bonus seller’s market, it makes me wonder why. was offered. Every seller has his or her own particular goals, but I would When I scanned the 30 properties in question, I saw a wide say that almost every seller has the primary goal of selling propdistribution of Days On Market. The fastest selling home erty for the most money as quickly as possible. I have never sold in 27 days, and another sold at only 50. Clearly, these met a seller that told me, “I would really like to sell my home two homes had the bonus in from the very start. There also but take as long as possible, while practically giving it away were outliers at the other end of the spectrum. The two slowest money-wise. I really would like to lose my shirt on this sale.” selling homes took 598 and 749 days, respectively. I think that That means sellers and agents have at least two common goals – time and money – on which to judge the efficacy of real tells us that we have a good sample. Sure, maybe some sellers added in the bonus at the last minute, but since we are considerestate agent bonuses. ing almost four years of sales, I think that evens out. I think it would be hard to judge the money part; we would Now, please don’t misunderstand me. I am all for buyer’s have to examine every real estate sale and ask questions like, side agent bonuses when I am on the buyer’s side! I’ve sold “What other offers did you receive? For what price could you a couple of the homes mentioned above, and I have shown a have sold it? Were you willing to accept a lower price, but the few in the last month that are offering a bonus to the buyer’s agent on the buyer side brought a higher offer?” side agent. Rest assured that I would claim the bonus if I met its That is a lot of ‘woulda, coulda, shoulda.’ Given the amount conditions. I am not saying such bonuses are bad things. of speculation, it would be really tough to discern the facts I do think that, here at Lake Martin and at least since 2014, based on evidence; however, time can be judged. they do not bring about faster sales for the sellers. Every home that is entered in the Lake Martin MLS is I have had sellers ask me about offering bonuses over the tracked by several statistics. One of those is Days on Market years. My answer has always been the same, regardless of (DOM), which indicates how long the home took to sell, from whether it was asked in a buyer’s or seller’s market. I always the time the sign went into the yard until the seller gave away advise to keep the focus on the buyer, not the agent, by dropthe keys at the closing table. DOM can tell us whether or not ping the price by that same amount. the presence of a buyer side agent bonus was effective in cutIn my estimation, people who are good at sales are good ting down the time on the market. I took a look at the Lake Martin MLS and searched all of the servants. They are not in the business of trying to talk people into something, especially if there is a bonus on the line. A closed sales since Jan. 1, 2014. I found 30 instances of homes or lot sales that offered a bonus to the agent on the buying side; good agent’s job is to listen to the buyer or seller and help him or her make a wise, informed decision, bonus or no bonus. then, I added up all of the DOM for these sales and divided by 30. I found that properties that advertised a buyer’s side John Coley is a broker and owner of Lake Martin Voice agent bonus had an average DOM of about 254. Realty. Visit his blog at LakeMartinVoice.com. Is 254 days on the market low or high for Lake Martin? To
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One of the Cleanest Lakes in the State
in recent years. Measurements presented here ost people who either live on or recrewere taken just above the Martin Dam near Goat ate at Lake Martin know that it is a Island. As you can see in the accompanying Treasured Alabama Lake (TAL). It is, in graph, the measurements bounce around from fact, Alabama’s one and only TAL. Thanks to the year to year due to the varying biological responsnumerous TAL signs developed by Lake Martin es to wet and dry years, and the varying rates of Home Owners and Boat Owners Association and flow through/flushing of the lake. posted around the lake, even passers-by should be Values for Martin have ranged from the midaware of our lake’s special designation. The desig30s to the mid-40s over the past three decades, nation was bestowed on the lake by the Alabama with the most recent value, 35, indicating that Department of Environmental Management the lake (at least down by the dam) is in the (ADEM) in 2011 after years of effort by Lake LAKE WATCH ‘Oligotrophic’ range. This is pretty much as clean Watch of Lake Martin. BY ERIC REUTEBUCH as the lake has This begs the ever been in the logical question: past three decades, Does the TAL and is very good designation make for an Alabama Lake Martin Lake – more exempt from polthan half of our lution? Well, not lakes are in the entirely, but it sure ‘Eutrophic’ range helps – by pro– characterized hibiting new point by nutrient rich, sources of pollugreen, algae-laden tion (waste water waters. treatment plants In fact, Lake and waste outfalls Martin has one of from industries) the lowest TSIs from emptying (pollution levinto the lake; thus, els), on average, it’s expected that in the state (see the lake, known as 2016 Integrated one of the cleanest Water Quality in the state, would Monitoring and remain clean. Assessment Report or commonly known as the Water Quality However, there have been questions raised recently on the Lake Martin Forum about how the lake water quality has fared Report to Congress, www.adem.state.al.us/programs/water/ in recent years. These are good questions that deserve answers. waterquality.cnt). The graph represents results from several studies, along with An enormous amount of data about the lake has been colroutine monitoring conducted by ADEM and AU, and plots lected during the last 30 years by ADEM, Auburn University, in Lake Martin’s TSI in the lower lake (blue line, sampled Alabama Power Company and Lake Watch of Lake Martin. An index known as the Trophic State Index (TSI) was devel- just above the dam) over 27 years. Dots represent TSI for the growing season (April through October, with an average of 6-7 oped in the 1970s by a renowned limnologist (scientist who studies lakes), Robert Carlson. Dr. Carlson converted algae lev- readings per year). So, tip your hat to those fine limnologists if you motor by els into a scale ranging from zero (super-clean) to 100 (supergreen, think ‘pea soup’ green). Through the years, Lake Watch them while they are sampling on the lake and maybe even of Lake Martin, in collaboration with Alabama Water Watch at shout a ‘thank you’ to them for looking after our lake. Better yet, join Lake Watch of Lake Martin and start looking after the Auburn University, has plotted and monitored the trend in this pollution index for Lake Martin. Higher values mean more pol- lake yourself – we can always use a helping hand. To join the effort, go to www.lakewatch.org. lution in the form of nutrients (think nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, N-P-K), which equates to more algae and a greener, Eric Reutebuch is president of Lake Watch of Lake Martin. more turbid lake. To learn more, visit www.lakewatch.org. I recently obtained the latest water quality data from the good folks at ADEM to see how the lake has been trending OCTOBER 2017
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The Skinny on Wetsuits What to wear when temperatures drop
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Carbon X chest zip hooded coming in a his is the last month before the little over $400, and when it comes to water gets pretty frigid, and cold water sessions, this is Billabong’s that means it’s time the neoalpha dog. The Furnace Carbon Comp prene wet suits are dug back out of wetsuit takes performance technolthe closet. Though it won’t be long ogy to the extremes with maximum before Daylight Savings Time wrecks warmth and flexibility. Billabong notes the schedule for an after-work ride, the the construction is done with the finupside is that fewer boats and riders BEHIND THE BOAT est materials available and make no will be on the lake. College football BY SAWYER DAVIS mistake, the Furnace Carbon Comp is is in full swing, and for most folks Billabong’s premium cold-water wetaround here, the game takes precesuit. Surf dry with a quick-dry top layer that holds dence over time on the water. up to 60 percent less water and is noted to dry to Personally, this is my favorite time of the year. It’s the touch in seconds, which means you stay warmer. warm enough – especially if I wear some neoprene – A Drymax chest zip entry keeps water out, and a furto enjoy the lake. The leaves are changing colors; the air temperatures are great; and with the right gear, the nace carbon lining keeps the heat in with a super high strength-to-weight ratio. Every layer is constructed water is not bad. Knowing that time is very limited with incredible flexibility for optimal performance. and winter is coming soon makes every ride a great Then there’s O’Neill, the brand that has set the one this time of year. standard. Jack O’Neill started the business of makIf you ride in colder months, you get to really take ing and selling wetsuits back in the early 1950s (Jack advantage of using the training and riding you’ve passed away this June at age 94). You can pick up been doing all summer. It’s a great time to take an entry-level O’Neill for about $120 in the Reactor advantage of the fall extension water level and the 3/2, a great, fully functional, well-cut and wellprogress you’ve made, so have some fun with your buds and catch a few laughs when they hit the water – constructed full suit, but if you wanna really stay warm in an O’Neill, you need to buy the big boy: before the neoprene warms up. Psycho Tech F.U.Z.E 4/3 FSW full wetsuit coming The body warms up that tiny layer of water in at a little over $400. O’Neill’s Psycho Tech boasts between you and the suit pretty quickly, making you TechnoButter 2 neoprene. TechnoButter combines pretty comfortable in quite cold waters. a 2-Air Firewall insulation with a single fluid seam Here’s the skinny on wetsuits: Wetsuits make all the difference in the world. Most weld and a F.U.Z.E. closure system. Lighter, warmer, more insulating and quick drying with improved ease of them are rated and will indicate the water temps of entry. Psycho Tech is the latest advancement in for which they are best suited. The thicker the suit, the warmer, but also the more restriction you typically cold-water wetsuit technology. This suit is followed by a second runner-up that get, particularly in the entry-level suits. I couldn’t not mention, due to its innovation: the Top-of-the-line suits have been engineered for the O’Neill Hyperfreak Comp 4/3 zipless full wetsuit. best surfers in the business and the coldest waters. This wetsuit is all new, fully sealed, lightweight perFor us, 54 degrees Fahrenheit is cold water, but these higher quality suits are designed for much colder con- formance and features O’Neill’s zipless-entry neck, new super-stretch TBX neoprene and O’Neill’s excluditions, so you can stay really warm in Lake Martin’s sive TBX split neoprene tape. Crazy comfort, warmth coldest water months. and performance at an amazing value, as it comes in a Billabong’s lineup comes in at about $150 from little under $300. the entry-level Absolute line 3/2 full wetsuit with With these options, you can’t go wrong for winter rear zip, internal Hollow Fiber Thermal lining with here on Lake Martin. I hope you get some off-season chest and back paneling for added warmth and less riding in and stay warm. weight with quick-dry capabilities. These wetties are See you on the water. designed and built with function and performance in mind. Sawyer Davis is an inboard specialist with Russell But if you want to stay toasty warm in the cold, Marine and a wakesurfer for Victoria skimboards. jump to the super-sick top-of-the-line 4/3 Furnace 60 LAKE
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189 Thomas Lane, Alexander City • $189,000 You can keep looking, but why??...This lovely, 3BD/2BA home is a perfect place to raise a family. Located at end of cul-de-sac only minutes from Lake Martin boat ramp and Hwy. 280. Has vaulted ceilings in LR and Master BD. Open Kit/DR, beautiful wooden custom cabinets, Corian countertops, hardwood flooring. Private office/playroom, nice spacious BDs and laundry. Covered patio, grilling deck and pool in back.Spacious double garage and front porch. Don't wait any longer! See today!! RE/MAX Around the Lake Call Samantha Spurlin 256-786-0650 www.samanthaspurlin.com
46 N Holiday Drive, Dadeville • $179,000 The first impression of this uniquely charming house will be WOW! 3BD/2BA, open LR/DR/Kit. Owner loves personality in decoration and landscaping. This home features 2 closets in each BD, separate Master Suite., nice utility/laundry rm, sunroom, screened porch w/deck, saltwater above ground pool w/decking. Also has 2-car garage w/2 storage rms., workshop building. Automated turn-ons for lights, heating/ air, garage door. Recently repainted and new heat pump. Located on 2 lots and has access to lake. You have to see this place to believe it! RE/MAX Around the Lake Call Amanda Scroggins 256.749.6634 www.amandascroggins.com
191 Hagan Road, Eclectic, AL • $495,000 Great location in Tallassee Slough. Nicely updated cabin on flat lot in quiet cove. Just around the corner from the big open water of Kowaliga Bay. Just what you're looking for in a weekend lake cabin. Updates include granite counter tops and tile baths. Close to everything on the lake. Minutes from Kowaliga restaurant and Harbor Docks. Come and enjoy the summer now! 3BR 2BA Lake Martin Realty Damon Story 205.789.9526 www.LakeMartinRealty.com
525 Nicholson Road, Alexander City • $995,000 Enjoy Lake Martin like it was meant to be enjoyed. Create memories in this ''Cabin'' style home. Located in the cabin community of Nichols Cove with wooded surroundings and nostalgic dirt roads.Convenient to everything. Very private with open views of Kowaliga Bay! If you are looking for a move-in ready home, great location and views, you have found it here! A must see. Lake Martin Realty Damon Story 205.789.9526 www.LakeMartinRealty.com
Willow Glynn, The Abby $1,250,000 Just completed by RLH Construction. The Abby is a 3,219 sq. ft. plan designed by Chuck Frusterio. Owner’s suite and guest suites on main level with spacious livingdining-kitchen and large covered porch. Lake level offers two bedrooms, two bathrooms, generous lake-prep room, family room, wet bar, second laundry, and spacious covered patio for outdoor entertaining. Russell Lands On Lake Martin 256.215.7011 www.RussellLandsOnLakeMartin.com
Willow Glynn, Riverside Cottage $1,224,900 Under construction by RLH Construction & designed by Mitch Ginn, this design offers 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 2 living areas and vaulted ceilings in the kitchen and owner’s suite. Enjoy the spectacular water views from both of the spacious covered porches. Russell Lands On Lake Martin 256.215.7011 www.RussellLandsOnLakeMartin.com
South Ridge Estates, Y Knot $1,750,000 Looking for the perfect homesite and lake houseplan? Take a look at this stunning design by Bill Farshee. Under construction by Classic Homes, this plan is a unique design that provides lake views from every room. The main living area is surrounded by covered lakeside porches. Two owner’s suites on main level and rec room, bunk loft and two guest suites on upper level. A detached two-car garage with guest suite above completes this plan. Russell Lands On Lake Martin 256.215.7011 www.RussellLandsOnLakeMartin.com
South Ridge Harbor, Diamond View $1,650,000 Classic Homes, a division of Russell Lands, has just broken ground on the "Diamond View" in The Ridge. This exciting new lake home design by Larry Furlong has it all: four bedrooms, four full baths, two powder rooms, PLUS two Great Rooms...one on each level. Claim your spot next to the stone fireplace and cozy up to spectacular views of Kowaliga Bay! The open kitchen overlooks the living and dining areas making this home perfect for entertaining family and friends. Call today for more details or to visit this new home project in person! Russell Lands On Lake Martin 256.215.7011 www.RussellLandsOnLakeMartin.com
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milligrams of Vitamin B6 (4 percent of the daily t all began with Johnny Appleseed travrecommendation) and 1 milligram of manganese eling the country in the 1800s planting (3 percent of the daily recommendation). apple seeds. Planting apple orchards was The entire apple is very important in terms of a sign that pioneers were establishing new nutrients. If you eat the skin, you tap into imporsettlements. During this time, land comtant flavonoids. Flavonoids are a large family of panies even required settlers to plant apple nutrients. The best-known flavonoids are querorchards to claim a parcel of land. Apples cetin, kaempferol, catechins and anthocyanidins. are as American as no other … well, maybe These are famous for their antioxidant and antiexcept for apple pie. The old adage originatinflammatory health benefits, as well as adding ed from Devonshire, England, in the 1500s, vibrant colors to food. “Ate an apfel avore gwain to bed. Makes the Of all the fruits, the skins of green and red doctor beg his bread.” This translates into apples contain the highest level of the flavonoid the modern version, “An apple a day keeps HEALTHY LIVING quercetin. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory the doctor away.” BY JULIE HUDSON capability of quercetin is what connects apples Apples are probably the most favored to heart health, resolving inflammatory problems, cancerfruit. Studies show that Americans consume 44 pounds fighting capabilities, improving neurological health and of apples per person each year. Most of our apple supdementia. Quercetin appears to fight cancer by inhibiting ply comes predominately from the states of Washington, the growth of malignant cells and causing abnormal cells to New York, Michigan and Pennsylvania; however, apples self-destruct. are grown in many states. August through October is the Research has also demonstrated that antioxidants and harvest season for apples; however, apples can be enjoyed fiber in apples play an important role in preventing diabetes year-round due to their sturdiness and storage capabilities. and obesity by improving insulin sensitivity. Eighty percent Hundreds of varieties of apples exist, each one offering a of the fiber in apples comes from the white flesh of the unique taste and purpose for eating, baking or cooking. Apples are extremely healthy. An average medium apple apple. Fiber comes in two forms: soluble and insoluble. Neither offers about 95 calories, 19 grams of sugar, minimal grams type of fiber is absorbed from the digestive tract into the of protein or fat, 4.4 grams of fiber (18 percent of the daily recommendation), 4 milligrams of Vitamin C (14 percent of bloodstream; however, both are very valuable. Most of the fiber from apples is in the form of pectin. Pectin is a soluble the recommended daily amount), 4 milligrams of Vitamin K (5 percent of the daily recommendation), 196 milligrams fiber. You may have heard of pectin used to thicken jellies and jams. Pectin bulks up in the stomach by absorbing of potassium (6 percent of the daily water; thus, giving you the feeling of fullness. At the same recommendatime, pectin binds to sugar and carbohydrates in the digestion), 0.1 tive tract, releasing them gradually into the blood stream, which helps to maintain steady blood sugar levels. Pectin’s main claim to fame is its ability to aid in lowering cholesterol. Pectin acts like a giant sponge that soaks up bile acids and cholesterol in the digestive tract. Because the body does not digest fiber, the pectin passes right through the system and takes the bile acids and cholesterol along with it. Eating a whole apple, including the peel, will provide you with even more fiber. The skin of the apple provides an insoluble type of fiber called roughage. Insoluble fiber is neither dissolved in water nor absorbed by the body. Insoluble fiber adds bulk to the stool; therefore, keeping food moving through the digestive tract. Insoluble fiber helps to improve digestive health and prevent certain digestive conditions, such as irritable bowel and diverticulosis. When selecting apples at the store or farmers market, look for apples that are firm, fresh smelling and
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Apple Crisp 4 medium tart apples, sliced (4 cups) 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats or old-fashion oats 1/3 cup butter, soft 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease bottom of 8-inch square pan. Spread sliced apples in pan. In medium bowl, stir brown sugar, flour, oats, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over apples. Bake about 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender. Serve warm with ice cream.
have good color. Avoid apples with bruises, those that have damage to their skins or feel soft. Apples can be kept fresh in the refrigerator for several weeks. Choosing apples can be a bit confusing because there are so many varieties. Here is a guide to follow when you can’t decide on a variety to purchase. The best apples for eating: Braeburn, Cortland, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz, Jonagold, Pinklady, Red Delicious and Winesap. The best apples for cooking: Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, McIntosh, Pink Lady, and Winesap. The best apples for baking: Braeburn, Cortland (pie), Crispin, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jonagold, Pink Lady and Winesap. Apples serve as a satisfying snack or an accompaniment to any meal. They pair well with almost any food and can be enjoyed in numerous ways – baked and sliced in pancakes or muffins; cubed or shredded in a salad or slaw, cold cereal or hot oatmeal; sliced and topped with peanut butter or cheese; baked in the oven; paired with pork; baked in a crisp, cobbler and, of course – pie. Reap the nutritional benefits of apples this fall. Go ahead and have an apple a day. See if it keeps the doctor away.
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water level reaches its lowest point near the end ake Martin is a lake that experiences of November. As the lake continues to fall, the a scheduled drawdown each year. The baitfish and fish pull closer and closer to banks annual drawdown is primarily a flood that have steep contours. This is typical of any control measure that lake managers use in prepaplace with falling water, but since Lake Martin ration for heavy winter and spring rainfall. Lake normally falls close to a consistent rate, you can Martin is more typical of a highland type reseralmost predict the areas that will be productive voir. Highland reservoirs have steep and often from one month to the next. rocky terrain throughout the watershed. When One nice advantage to today’s electronics is heavy rainfall occurs, the runoff quickly enters the ability to offset the depth on the built-in mapthe reservoir and can fill the lake in a very short ping they provide. Garmin recently surveyed time period. The drawdown helps prevent the Lake Martin for their Lake Vu HD mapping prolake from over filling before Alabama Power BIG CATCHES gram. The project took three weeks of constant Company can move the excess water downstream BY GREG VINSON surveying, but now it’s one of the most current through power generating turbines and floodgates, chart-plotter maps available. With a depth-offset if necessary. feature on a unit, an angler can adjust the map readout to Smith Lake is the only lake in Alabama that has a greater reflect the current lake level. For example, if the lake is curdrawdown than Lake Martin. The water there is deeper on average but, more importantly, it can fluctuate at a much great- rently 3 feet below full pool, an angler can tell the unit to subtract 3 feet from the depth contours observed on the map. er rate. I once fished a tournament on Smith where the water When lakes are at their lowest points during drawdown, level rose 9 feet in two days after a torrential rain. areas that were once covered with water could be exposed. The most drastic annual drawdown I’ve witnessed is on Most of these areas are marked with hazard buoys, but occaLake Douglas, Tennessee, in the Smoky Mountains. Lake sionally, the buoys get displaced. I’ve heard of a good number Douglas has a 50-foot drawdown, and it’s normal for the lake of props and lower units that have been lost because boaters to rise or fall 1 foot per day under normal management pracran across shallow humps or bars that they could easily cross tices. Keep in mind that it’s in the watershed of the Smoky during in summer. I once dinged a prop this way several years Mountains. Now that’s steep terrain. ago before I had GPS and mapping on my electronics. For homeowners on Lake Martin, the drawdown is an One of the features that works great once you’ve accounted opportunity to make repairs to seawalls and docks or even for the current drawdown level is a depth-shading feature. This build new ones. For the many people who fish Lake Martin, is something that I’ve found more and more useful, especially the drawdown affects the fishing. on lakes with which I am less familiar. I think the population of fish in Lake Martin has adapted With depth shading, I can designate a color to highlight any to the annual occurrence. In many places that I have fished particular depth range I want on the map. By setting a depth around the country where water levels can fluctuate up or range to highlight anything on the lake that’s fewer than 6 down daily, falling water can often make for tougher fishing, as the fish adapt to the change. Lake Martin, on the other hand, feet, I can quickly pick out areas that could be hazardous to run across, preventing some costly repairs to the prop or even begins drawdown at about the same time every year, around lower unit on my engine. Sept. 1. It’s been this way for years, and in most years, classes The depth offset and depth-shading features on today’s chart of fish that live in the lake have not experienced anything plotters are great help in avoiding potential hazards. They are much different during their life cycles. To them, I guess it’s even more handy when looking for particular features on a a normal part of life in Lake Martin, and they seem to take lake to fish. By highlighting certain depth ranges for targeting, advantage of it. an angler could quickly find portions of the lake that offer the As water levels recede, smaller prey is forced out of the perfect scenario. cover close to the banks and into the open. For bass and other For example, if you are fishing offshore and the fish seem predatory fish, this presents an easy chance at a meal. In short, to prefer humps that top out in 20 feet of water, you can set I think the falling water may trigger to the fish to feed, espedepth shading to pick out anything that’s 15-20 feet. Maybe cially those that roam the shallows. use a color to make the humps stand out even more on the For anglers, it’s important to treat the drawdown as oppormap; then, you can look at all of Lake Martin at once and see tunists as well. Remember that certain places and targets that were good the week prior to the drawdown could be out of the every hump on the lake that tops out at 20 feet. Keep in mind to adjust the depth offset from one trip to the water the following week. other, so your map reflects the current lake level. The hump Alabama Power now has an app that monitors the current water level on Lake Martin. Hydrographs are also available on that topped out in 20 feet one week may only be in 16 feet a month later, due to drawdown. a variety of websites, so you could see how the current water With the annual drawdown of Lake Martin, you could learn level compares to the date of a previous trip. to be just as opportunistic as the fish. Use the drawdown to I’ve used USGS.gov for years. LakeMartin.com is a good your advantage, and you’re sure to put more fish in the boat reference as well. this fall. Productive areas are often adjacent to large flats once covered with water when the lake was at full pool. The falling Greg Vinson is a fulltime professional angler on the water draws the baitfish and smaller prey into the channels where they become concentrated. The predatory fish know this Bassmaster Elite Series and PPA tours. He lives in Wetumpka and grew up fishing on Lake Martin. routine well and sit close by to ambush the easy prey. Alabama Power typically lowers the lake slowly until the
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h, October. The leaves are turning; the air is crisp animal-themed, producing some great pieces and great bargains. and cool; and the stadiums are abuzz with hope It’s time to do something again, and tasting wine to and vigor. Sharing a bottle of red wine in the support our furry or slithery friends – I did not say slimy glow of sunset on a glassy lake is the essence of good – is a good way to do it. Consider this your personal living. But there is something missing; we need our own invitation. wine festival. We’re calling it Wine Expo because we want our Montgomery has two festival-like wine events. The guests to explore and experience the wide variety of City’s Parks and Rec Riverwalk Wine Festival is in its wines that our distributors generously provide. We’ll save eighth year, and the American Cancer Society’s Vintage the auction (and beer and spirits) for another time, and Affair, one of Montgomery’s most prestigious events, is going into its 25th year. Key features of these and similar this year, we’ll just focus on the wine. You know, like a wine festival. events across the country include an electric Representatives from Alabama Crown, atmosphere of wine tastings, art shows, aucGrassroots Wine Wholesalers, International tions, dancing and delectable foods from Wines, Pinnacle Imports, Rush Wines and vendors, local restaurants and even celebrity United-Johnson Brothers will pour samples chefs. and share their wine knowledge. Proceeds Wine festivals may have begun as harvest from ticket sales, corporate and individual festivals and often occur at the end of the sponsors will go to Lake Martin Animal grape harvest. In the Northern Hemisphere, Shelter. harvest generally begins near the end of Lake Martin Animal Shelter is a 501(c) September and runs into October. That said, (3) not-for-profit organization with a mission wine festivals are held throughout the year, as to provide a clean and stress-free temporary well as September, October and November. home for animals in need. Prevention of Mobile’s smashing Vintage Affair Grand overpopulation of dogs and cats through eduPatron’s dinner was held in late September, FROM THE CELLAR cation and shelter programs is a part of that and Montgomery will have wine tastings, BY HENRY FOY mission. Other programs include pet adopwine dinners, an auction and more in early tions, a food pantry and, of course, taking in February. stray and lost or injured animals, some of which require Support for the Cancer Society through these events immediate medical care. combines elegant evenings of wine and generous giving Both Tallapoosa County and the City of Alexander to fight cancer. General admission starts at $150 per perCity provide some financial support to the shelter, leavson. ing a heavy dependence on fundraisers, individual donaWhat might be considered the other end of the spectrum – yet still within driving distance – are two festivals tions and memberships in the humane society. For more information or to get involved with the shelter call 256that lean toward extravaganzas. Maybe it’s the proximity 234-5533. Shelter Director Mia Chandler will be at our to the ocean and the outdoor activities, but the Sandestin Wine Expo and can answer more specific questions about Wine Festival and Hilton Head Island Wine and Food the shelter. Festival are both four-day events that feature more than A limited number of tickets are just $50 per per200 wines, gourmet wine dinners, food vendors and other son and can be purchased at the shelter, which is activities. Hilton Head will hold its 33rd anniversary in March of located at the airport, or at Emporium Wine in downtown Alexander City. Mark your calendars for Saturday, 2018; Sandestin will host the 32nd annual event in April Oct. 28, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. You must be at least 21 2018. Both are charity events that donate thousands of years of age to attend. dollars each year to deserving local causes. Advanced We’ll have scrumptious hors d’oeuvres, and each ticket ticket prices for the public tastings are $85 at Sandestin and $110 plus a fee of $3.19 at Hilton Head. These prices holder will receive a commemorative Animal Shelter wine glass. The opportunity to taste more than 24 wines are per person. is just another tool to support a local a charity and have Because many wine festivals ultimately benefit particular charities, fundraising is at the core of their missions, fun doing it. One more thing. As an ABC licensee, I have to say and many rabid wine enthusiasts with deep pockets find that we really don’t recommend that anyone actually live auctions to be entertaining, exhilarating and rewardtaste all of the wines available. The samples will be ing. Everybody wins. The Naples Winter Wines Festival appropriate to a typical wine tasting, which in total could in Florida boasts $146 million in donations for the easily be equivalent to a full bottle of wine. A number Naples Children and Education Foundation since 2001, of sips can quickly add up, leaving your taste buds numb with 45 organizations receiving grants and impacting the and your head groggy. Spit buckets will be provided; lives of more than 200,000 children. As most of you know, the Lake Martin Animal Shelter spitting is encouraged. It’s for a good cause. is one of our favorite local charities. You may remember Henry Foy is the owner of Emporium Wine and Spirits, that three years ago, Emporium Wine and Gallery 128 hosted an art show, silent auction and live auction to ben- Café 128 and Gallery 128 at 128 Calhoun St., Alexander efit the shelter. The event raised a tidy sum by combining City. Contact him at emporium128@bellsouth.net or call a shared love for wine, art and animals. All of the art was him at 256-212-WINE. OCTOBER 2017
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Pro Tips From Lee Williams Putting, for some, can be one of the most frustrating parts of the game. In my experience watching amateurs play, they typically have inconsistent speed and struggle reading the greens breaks. The first thing you need to know about reading greens is that your speed dictates the line. If your speed isn’t consistent, your eyes will never become trained at seeing the right break for you. Think of it this way: If I hit one putt that finishes 2 feet past the hole and then another putt that finishes 6 inches past the hole, I would have needed to use two different lines to make both putts unless the putt was straight. The first aid to green reading is to become consistent with your speed. Become conscious of how far past the hole your putts go when you miss. Personally, I like to see the ball finish a foot past the hole. Next, when you are reading greens you need to look at the putt from several angles, not just directly behind the ball. The three angles you should always check are 1) behind the ball; 2) behind the hole looking back toward the ball; and 3) the low side of the putt, which refers to underneath the putt. If you have a left-to-right breaking putt, the low side would be walking to the right side of the putt and looking back up toward the line. As you examine the putt from different viewpoints, pay attention to what you see, so when you get ready for your final read from behind the ball you are able to see everything from one spot and have a confident read. Lastly, on long putts I like to break the putt up into sections. For example, if I have a 45-footer, I would read the putt as three 15-foot putts and combine them together to make one 45-foot putt. It helps me to simplify what is going on over such a long span. To read greens effectively, you need to know the entire story. Good Luck!!!
Lee Williams, a professional golfer on the PGA Tour, grew up playing at Willow Point Country Club. As an amateur, Williams was a member of the 2003 and 2005 Walker Cup teams, as well as the 2004 World Amateur Team. He is sponsored by Russell Lands, King Honda, Nowlin and Associates, P.F. Chang's, Tempus Jet, Hyatt Adams Golf, Russell Athletic, Titleist, Ameritas Financial Corp. and Southwest Airlines.
A Rainy Opener for CACC STORY BY LIZI ARBOGAST Sam Goldasich and Jake Maples
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entral Alabama Community College (CACC) kicked off its golf season the second week in September at the Wallace State Invitational held at Wallace State Community College, despite the rain and after-effects of Hurricane Irma. CACC, along with 11 college golf teams from Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi, trudged through the rain and walked 36 holes the first day, out of a 54-hole tournament. The Trojans team placed second overall with two sophomores and three freshmen, while Sam Goldasich had the top score of the tournament for CACC with a three-round total of 216. Jake Maples, who shot a total of 217, followed as a close second. Freshmen Reed Love, Jack Poole and Owen Burt were thrown into the fire and carded 228, 231 and 234, respectively. “The first college tournament a golfer competes in usually fills the belly full of butterflies, but when the temperatures drop, winds pick up and rain is relentless, the hands and mind are all affected, too,” said CACC Coach Dave Jennings. “However, these three did indeed contribute to our totals. I know, and they know that they didn’t perform as well as they had hoped, but they never showed any signs of frustration or hanging their heads.” Jennings’ Trojans also are accepting donations of any kind to help victims of the hurricanes. To donate, community members can contact Jennings at 256-215-4242 or email him at djennings@cacc.edu.
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Lake Martin Alabama Marinas 11. Kowaliga Marina 334-857-2111 255 Kowaliga Marina Rd., Alex City, AL 35010
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10 6. Catherine’s Market 256-215-7070 17 Russell Farms Rd., Alex City, AL 35010
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11 Kowaliga Restaurant 256-215-7035 295 Kowaliga Marina Rd., Alex City, AL 35010
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12 Bezlo's Cafe 334-639-0003 65 Main Street., Eclectic, AL 36024
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16 Karen Channell State Farm Financial Services 256-234-3481 5030 Hwy. 280, Alex City, AL 35010 17 Shipwreck Sam's Yogurt @ Smith's Marina 256-444-8793 1590 Pine Point Rd., Alex City, AL 35010 18 5. Lake Martin Mini Mall 334.857.3900 7995 Kowaliga Rd, Eclectic, AL 36024 19 4. Russell Do It Center (Alex City) 256-234-2567 1750 Alabama 22, Alex City, AL 35010 20 4. Russell Do It Center (Eclectic) 334-541-2132 1969 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic, AL 36024 21 4. Russell Building Supply 256-825-4256 350 Fulton Street, Dadeville, AL 36853 22 4. The Stables at Russell Crossroads 256-794-1333 288 Stables Loop, Alex City, AL 35010 4. Dark Insurance 23 256-234-5026 410 Hillabee Street, Alex City, AL 35010 www.darkinsuranceagency.com 24 . McDaniels Storage Center 256-234-4583 1040 Highway 280, Alex City, AL 35010 25 . Kowaliga Whole Health Pet Care & Resort 334-857-1816 8610 Kowaliga Road, Eclectic, AL 36024
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CHELSEA Larry’s General Store Longleaf Antiques Winn-Dixie Mark King's Lake Martin The Ditsy Daisy Boutique Furniture Mistletoe Bough Bed & Breakfast CHILDERSBURG Queen’s Attic Piggly Wiggly Regions Bank Ridge - Clubhouse DADEVILLE Ridge - Marina American Watersports River North Marina Bay Pine Marina Riverbend Store Blue Creek Marina Russell Home Décor City Hall Russell Medical Center Chamber of Commerce Russell Lands Chuck's Marina Russell Retail Store Dadeville Wellness Center Satterfield, Inc Foshee's Boat Doc Senior Nutrition~50+ Center Homeplate Restaurant Sho’ Nuff Restaurant Harbor Pointe Marina Springhouse Restaurant Lakay’s Flowers & Gifts T.C. Russell Airport Lake Martin Flowers & Gifts Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc Lake Martin Community The Medicine Shoppe Hospital The Sure Shot Lakeshore Discount Pharmacy USAmeribank Lakeside Marina Warren's Appliance Parts Niffer's At The Lake Willow Point Country Club Oskar's Cafe Wind Creek - entrance Payne Furniture Wind Creek - store Pearson’s Place Winn Dixie Poplar Dawgs 280 BP Public Library 280 Exxon Pug's Place
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Lake Martin Business and Service Directory
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Parting Shot
James Otto strummed, sand and smiled during his energetic, joy-filled set at The Amp's Labor Day concert.
Photo by Kenneth Boone
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