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Boxes in place to help dispose of unneeded medications said. “We have been working together for years and years. This is the perfect next step.” Thursday, Tallapoosa County Sheriff With the success of the Drug Take Back Jimmy Abbett was happy to see the boxes Days, the Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water go into place for another reason. Partnership and the Tallapoosa County “We are placing the boxes in three difNarcotics Task Force have partnered to ferent locations trying to give everyone “make everyday a drug take back day” the opportunity to make everyday a drug with the placement of boxes to take back take back day to eliminate drugs that medications everyday. potentially cause a risk to us or a risk of Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water theft,” he said. Partnership Coordinator Sabrina Wood The boxes will be located at Hometown was happy to partner with the task force to Pharmacy in Alexander City, the keep the drugs from making their way into Tallapoosa County Courthouse Annex and the water supply. “It was an obvious partnership,” Wood See BOXES • Page 3 By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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Members of the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department, the Alexander City Police Department and the Middle Tallapoosa County Clean Water Partnership pose with Daniel Champion of Hometown Pharmacy. The groups have partnered to install three boxes to help residents dispose of unneeded medications.

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Tropical storm could hit area STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season continues to be an active one, as a lowpressure area in the Gulf of Mexico strengthened earlier this week and became Tropical Storm Nate, the 14th named storm of the season. Thursday morning, Nate was hitting the coast of Nicaragua with wind and rain, slowly moving

Black arrested, charged with murder in connection with a Sept. 28 killing By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

27 YEARS OF SERVICE Oktoberfest event Dadeville Kiwanis honors See STORM • Page 3

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The Alexander City Sportplex will be the site of the eagerly anticipated Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Oct. 14. Opening at 8 a.m., free to attend and hosted by the Alexander City Parks and Recreation department, the event will feature a number of vendors and plenty of activities to keep See OKTOBERFEST • Page 9

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In recognition of her 27 years as the group’s secretary as well as her most recent birthday, the Dadeville Kiwanis Club threw a special party in honor of Betty Hayes during their meeting Thursday afternoon. The fellowship hall at First Presbyterian Church was decorated with balloons and streamers everywhere while Kiwanians, Key Club

A third man has been arrested by the Dadeville Police Department in connection with a Sept. 28 killing in Dadeville just after 9 p.m. Wednesday. Black Tavorick Laquaz “Qua” Black, 18, of Dadeville, was arrested and charged with murder. No bond was set Wednesday evening. The arrest of Black is the latest development in the investigation in the murder of John Farrel Adamson, 27, of Jacksons Gap in a Sept. 28 incident on Jah Street in Dadeville. In the incident, 37-year-old Gerald Haggerty was also injured by gunfire. Haggerty remains in a Columbus, Georgia hospital in stable condition, officials said. Before Black’s arrest, Dazmon Notorious Shaw, 22 of Camp Hill turned himself in last Saturday and was charged with murder. Bond was set at $250,000. Records show he has posted bond and has been released. See ARREST • Page 3

After several weeks of buildup and anticipation, the traveling Smithsonian exhibit, “Water/Ways,” one of several exhibits available through the institute’s Museum on Main Street series, officially opened in the lobby of Alexander City City Hall Thursday morning. In one corner, a touchscreen display examined the power water has on the world and human life, including why the ocean is important, what the water cycle is and how writers like Mark Twain and Henry David Thoreau were influenced by bodies

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of water. Other displays detailed how water has been viewed in a number of religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and the Japanese religion of Shinto, the various ways water has been used for recreational purposes and how everyone can work together and overcome water pollution. Along with the resources provided by the Smithsonian, there were informational displays set up by the exhibit’s partners. The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership had leaflets available about some of See EXHIBIT • Page 3

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Welcoming visitors to the “Water/Ways” traveling exhibit, the first part of the display explores the topic, “Our world is water” and answers the questions “Where is our water?” and “What is a watershed?”

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DEAR ABBY: Suggesting that an older couple (“Upset in Washington,” June 13) move to a community for people over age 55 because they’re bothered by the neighbors’ children playing outside early in the morning is just one more example of how we have ended up living in a world of intolerance and division. I’m the mother of a lively 6-year-old boy, and I would suggest that what really needs to happen is a kind and thoughtful discussion about how the kids can be taught to respect their neighbors and play more quietly in the mornings. There’s no reason why a compromise can’t be reached. Communities for older adults are, in my opinion, beneficial when they provide long-term care and are integrated into the larger community and society. Places that amount to self-contained towns populated only by people over 55 are the product of a society unwilling to be compassionate about different needs and priorities, and unaware of the benefits of shared intergenerational wisdom and enthusiasms. -MASSACHUSETTS MOMMY DEAR MOMMY: Like you,

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many readers were against the idea of the couple being forced to move because of the noise. They offered suggestions for coping, as well as opinions about the parenting of the neighbor children. Read on: DEAR ABBY: When people move into a neighborhood, they need to try to fit in rather than demand the neighbors accommodate them. That young mom and her kids are the newbies. The older couple has lived there a long, long time. I say yes to getting soundproof windows. And perhaps “Upset’s” husband should have a talk with his doctor about his health-related sleep problems. However, ultimately, the parents must take responsibility for their young kids instead of shoving them outside for the neighbors and unlucky drivers to deal with. Let the kids play inside at 8 a.m. P.S. Sometimes, being nice

to the neighbor kids and getting to know them one-on-one can make a challenging situation better. It did for me. -- ALSO IN WASHINGTON DEAR ABBY: In my neighborhood, the landscapers arrive at 7 a.m. to mow, blow and edge. The racket wakes everyone. The answer for us was the white noise machine our daughter got us. During a nap I use it because garbage trucks and delivery vans make more noise than kids playing or the school bus. -- ANN FROM SUN CITY DEAR ABBY: I called the police because of screaming children. After they came, I never heard the screaming again. Years earlier in another neighborhood, cops came to make kids stop the noise. I’ll repeat what the officer told me: “Everyone is entitled to peace.” -- MICHIGAN READER DEAR ABBY: There may be a local ordinance that there must be no noise before 9 a.m. “Upset” should check into this. -- CLAIRE IN NEW YORK DEAR ABBY: Indulgent parents who fail to teach their children respect for others breed young adults who feel they’re never wrong about anything.

You should have suggested the children be confined to their backyard to burn off their energy. I’m relatively certain other neighbors have been disturbed but are afraid to say anything. The retirees should ask around. Maybe if others share their annoyance, they can approach the mom as a group. -- DIFFERENT OPINION IN GEORGIA DEAR ABBY: Children have a right to play outside before school, but playing unsupervised in the street is a tragedy waiting to happen. Also, why should people who have lived in their home for 31 years have to move? It doesn’t appear they had problems with other neighbors until that young family moved in. That mother should comprehend that this is not just about noise, but also about her children’s safety. -- CAREFUL IN CONNECTICUT Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Above: Outgoing Alexander City Kiwanis President Marvin Wagoner, left, presents Matt Haines a plaque for being named Kiwanian of the Year for the club. Left: Stephan Tomlin, left, accepts the gavel to be the next president of the Alexander City Kiwanis Club from outgoing President Marvin Wagoner. The Alexander City Kiwanis Club installed new officers Thursday. Louise Tapley, left, was named as treasurer, Cecily Lee as secretary, Stephan Tomlin as president, Matt Haines as president elect and Tammy Jackson as second vice president.

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members and a number of special guests filled the room to honor a woman who was instrumental in the club and growing the number of Key Club members at Dadeville High School. A special birthday poster hung on the wall where visitors could leave birthday well wishes to Hayes, and a small feast was laid out in the church kitchen. After the meeting officially opened, current Kiwanis Club President Chris Kizziah made a few remarks about the special nature of Thursday’s meeting before helping to bring Hayes’ birthday cake into the fellowship hall. Kizziah also presented Hayes with a special plaque,

officially recognizing and honoring her for her 27 years of dedicated service to the club as secretary and her work with the Dadeville High School Key Club chapter. There was also a time during the celebration when club members and guests could share what Hayes meant to them. “Over the years, we’ve had some good secretaries, but we’ve only had one great one,” Kiwanian Tony Johnson said. “When I was in the Key Club in the 1960s, we had 10-15 members, and now we have how many this year?” “Over 100,” Key Club President Cimone Presley

replied. “Over 100 today. We owe that growth to her,” Johnson said. “When I first got here, I was told Mrs. Betty was the meanest lady in Dadeville,” Peggy Bullard said. “Since I first met her, we’ve become the best of friends. There’s nobody in the world like her.” “I’ve not known you but for a few years, but you’ve been a blessing. You made my year as Kiwanis Club president a breeze,” former club president Brenda Floyd said, adding that Hayes would often have the latest meeting’s minutes typed up and sent to her within a couple

of hours after it had concluded. From going to high school and college with Burt Reynolds, to typing up transcripts of astronaut conversations during the Apollo moon missions, to serving as the Dadeville Kiwanis Club secretary for over a quarter-century, Betty Hayes means a great deal to a lot of people. If the comments from Hayes and her daughter Lisa Peters are any indication, she thinks very highly of those around her as well. “Our family has grown every year, and I’m proud to see that,” Hayes said. “This is her world away from home. I just want to thank all of you,” Peters said.

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the projects they had accomplished to keep the river and Lake Martin beautiful, while other information was available from the Lake Martin Resource Association and Alabama Power. “It’s here, it’s set up and I couldn’t be more excited,” Bre Smith of Main Street Alexander City said. “It took us four and a half hours to get it set up. Everything looks great. It’s an honor for us to have it here.” Thursday was a rather slow day for the exhibit, as a couple employees at city hall said Thursday afternoon only a couple of people had gone through

up to that point. “I’m expecting a lot of students to come out and enjoy it after they get back from fall break,” Smith said. To further include students in the exhibit, the artwork made by students at Stephens Elementary School for the “Renew Our Rivers” volunteer clean-up effort were on display, including the winning submission from Ava Barrett. “We really wanted to include the kids in this,” Smith said. Arguably among the most powerful aspect of the displays included the sections on how people rely on water during

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their everyday lives and how much water it takes to make commonly used items. Hanging near a photograph of a waterfront community in southern California was an image of anti-fracking protests and one of people distributing water to the residents of Flint, Michigan in the aftermath of their water supply being contaminated with lead from the city’s pipe system. In a different section of the exhibit, images of everyday items like chocolate, leather and chicken were printed on small doors. Opening the door informs guests how many gal-

lons of water it takes to produce each of these items, ranging from 18 gallons to grow one apple up to 39,090 gallons to manufacture a car and its four tires. Smith said the exhibit is free to visit and is a self-guided tour. The exhibit is open during the same hours as city hall, and will be open until Nov. 7. “All of the information here comes straight from the Smithsonian,” Smith said. “I want to thank the Alabama Humanities Foundation and the Smithsonian Institute for bringing Museum on Main Street here.”

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on a path to the northwest, towards the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico before crossing the Gulf of Mexico and impacting the southern coast of the United States. The latest projections from the National Weather Service Thursday afternoon show Nate will most likely make landfall between New Orleans and Mobile Sunday morning as it begins turning on a more northeasterly course, with the main body of the storm coming directly through Tallapoosa County Sunday evening into Monday morning. By the time the storm makes landfall in the United States, these projections show Nate could have gained enough strength to be upgraded from a tropical storm to a hurricane as it impacts the Gulf Coast over the weekend. In preparation for whatever the storm may bring to Alabama over the weekend, Gov. Kay Ivey declared early Thursday evening that the state would be placed in a state of emergency beginning at 7 a.m. today. The National Weather Service currently has the storm projected to move through Alabama throughout Sunday and early Monday before continuing northeast into Tennessee and the northern areas of the Atlantic seaboard by Tuesday. However, the agency states Nate’s exact track will become clearer as it moves closer to the United States Thursday night and early Friday morning.

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Daquon Denzell Sheeley, 21, of Jacksons Gap was charged with murder Wednesday morning. Sheeley was already in custody after being arrested Monday on a probation violation and failure to appear warrants. Bond was not set for Sheeley as of Wednesday afternoon. 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. A search of court records shows very little activity in Black’s history.

There is nothing more than traffic tickets shown in his adult court records. Shaw and Sheeley on the other hand 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 firstdegree 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. 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. Assistant Chief Chris

Martin said that the investigation remains active and thanked the agencies who have played a role in the probe. “We are still currently investigating other leads and will continue to follow those leads until all people responsible for the death of Mr. Adamson and the attempted murder of Mr. Haggerty are brought to justice,” Martin said. “We will continue to offer support to the remaining victim and his family, as well as the family of John Adamson. “We will continue to work diligently on this case and will not rest until all are brought to justice and the families can start to have some peace of mind in this horrific situ-

ation.” Martin and Barbour said the investigation has been aided by officers from the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Alexander City Housing Authority, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department, Alexander City Police Department, U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force and the District Attorney’s Office of the 5th Judicial Circuit. Anyone with any information on this case is asked to please call the Dadeville Police Department at 256-8256212, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office Secret Witness Line at 256-827-2035 or email police@dadevillepd.org.

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those types of crimes. Wood is hopeful the boxes and take back program help the environment. “We are looking at it from a water quality standpoint. We are wanting to educate everyone to not flush their medications, that was the recommended and preferred method years ago.” Flushing unused medications can cause

issues with septic tanks and sewage systems and make their way into creeks, rivers and lakes. The Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force’s Fred White sees a benefit of the program. “We get involved every year with the Take Back event,” White said. “This was a collective effort. It is going to be very beneficial for the community.”

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Champion said. “People have gotten to where they understand they don’t need to flush it down the toilet, but there wasn’t much of an option to dispose of the medications. I was talking to the sheriff about it and he said they had a program for it.” Abbett and Wood hope to add more of the boxes throughout the county in the future.

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Water/Ways exhibit I is must-see for area

he Smithsonian Institute traveling exhibit “Water/Ways” was on full display Thursday and residents milled about the lobby of City Hall in Alexander City taking in the hundreds of images and information on display. While there were several visitors to the exhibit Thursday, we hope that as many local folks as possible will take in the display before it leaves the city on Nov. 7. The exhibit, which is made possible through a partnership between the Smithsonian Institute and the Alabama Humanities Foundation, gives visitors the chance to get up close and personal on how water impacts the rest of the environment, historical aspects of water subjects and the importance of not polluting waterways among other things. Interactive aspects of the exhibit include having an iPad and a television sharing additional information with guests. Alexander City is the third of six Alabama cities the exhibit will visit, officials said. We are indeed lucky to have this exhibit in our area. Since this exhibit revolves around the importance of water, planners at the Alabama Humanities Foundation wanted to be sure they chose cities with close ties to bodies of water. For Alexander City, having both the Tallapoosa River and Lake Martin nearby made bringing the exhibit to town a natural fit. To give you an idea of what kind of exhibit “Water/Ways” is assembly of the exhibit took about four and a half hours and was ready to go when the doors opened Thursday. While the information in the exhibit is geared more towards students at the middle school and high school levels, the images and information are just as intriguing to anyone interested in learning more about the important role water plays in the world. We thank the Smithsonian Institute, the Alabama Humanities Foundation, MainStreet Alexander City and the city of Alexander City for bringing this wonderful exhibit to our community. Please take time to stop by while it is here and take in the wonders of water and expand your knowledge of what it means to us all.

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have decided that I can’t pat my head and rub my stomach at the same time. There is just no coordinated rhythm in my soul. When the music starts I really want to clap my hands and tap my toe, but I’m pitiful. A few Sundays ago the praise chorus was one of those peppy little numbers that reminds you of a jingle for Jesus. Everyone started clapping, swaying and looking like they were having the time of their lives. Even some of the staid old Baptists in the back slipped their hands up a little, but quickly put them down as being too Pentecostal for their dignity. As for me, I knew I should just stand on my dignity and not embarrass myself trying to keep up. Yet, the more everyone sang the happier they looked and I didn’t want to be left out. So I put down my genuine black leather, large print, pulpit edition of the King James Version Bible and decided to give it a try. It wasn’t a real good decision. First of all my toe wanted to tap to the beat of the music, but my hands had no idea what was going on. Remember the passage of scripture where Jesus said don’t let your right hand know what your left one is doing? Well, I fulfilled that

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text with some left over. I was about two claps behind everyone from the start and never came close to catching up. Secondly, I was trying to tap my toe and came off looking like a circus horse counting out numbers. You’ve heard of 4/4 time in music, but have you ever seen a man doing 7/5 time, trying to clap and sing at the same time? I assure you it’s a sad sight. Even with all this I think I would have been all right if folks hadn’t started swaying with the music. Now I was supposed to clap, tap and rap to the music while trying not to fall into someone’s lap. As my row of ecstatic warblers swayed left I swayed right and bumped heads with a deacon having an even harder time than me. I think both of us would have settled for a couple of verses of “A Mighty Fortress” about then. Finally the chorus ended, after repeating about 50 times, and I grabbed up my Bible and tried to look

pious. Of course, it’s hard to look too pious with a knot on your head standing next to a deacon with a black eye. I was about ready for a Latin prayer book and candles by now. Worship is our expression of love to God. Sometimes it comes in the quietness of meditative prayer and other times in the joyous shouts of “amen.” Our approach to God is very personal and we receive our fulfillment of His presence in many different ways. The main thing about worship is to not analyze it to death, but to just do it! As a pastor I’m more concerned about the blessings than I am about the order of service. When things are done decently and in order and honor God, I can accept them. I may not be able to keep up, but I can at least feel the spirit of the moment. By the way, you know what the hardest part of the worship service is for most folks? It’s not the praise time or message; it’s the time of giving their offerings to God. There are a lot of bumped heads when this part of the service starts. Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister who lives in Alexander City. His column appears every Friday in The Outlook.

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few years ago I decided to get into the best shape of my life. I was 50 years old and had spent 30 years getting heavier and less mobile. I also had this dream eating at me; I wanted to live a wonderful adventuresome life into my 80s and 90s. But, according to my lifestyle, I was not going to be fit for most adventures by the time I reached my 60s. Something had to change – and gratefully it did. I want to write about the importance of movement and strength training in holding off old age and maintaining good health. Becoming stronger and more flexible through exercise is the very best wellness investment that you can make. Sadly, we are a sit on our rear end kind of society. We are not moving as much as we used to. A hundred years ago we would not even be talking about exercise because our entire day was exercise. The problem with this lack of movement is having an impact on us physically, emotionally and relationally. The American College of Sports Medicine has found there are over 40 chronic conditions that can be either treated or prevented with exercise. It is by far the best

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the highways than alcohol impairment. Persons experiencing lack of restful sleep are also more likely to suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, depression and obesity, as well as from cancer, increased mortality and reduced quality of life and productivity. How do you do sleep so well, Ray? Here are a few things that work for me: • Turn the computer off by 9 p.m. • Don’t eat late. • Unwind with some hot decaffeinated tea and a book. • Write down plans for the next day to not obsess over them at night when you should be sleeping. I am eating and exercising every day for one reason. I want to live the fullest life possible, and that means being physically strong and fit. I know things happen outside of our control and that is true for everyone. But, for those things in my control, I want to live as healthy and vibrant a life as is possible. And I want you to do it, too. We have too much life to live to miss out because we are too out of shape to survive the journey.

medication along with proper nutrition for health. It’s not only for physical benefits; there’s psychological benefit as well. I taught my sons this mantra when they were younger. “Move a Muscle – Change a Mood.” It is true. We all want to feel better and there is nothing better than some form of movement to help improve our whole mood. When you are feeling stressed or blue, sometimes taking a quick walk can make a huge difference. Practice the “do something every day” principle. Take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator. Park far away from the door at the store. Stand up more. Take a walk through the neighborhood with your partner or pet after dinner. Hike up a mountain on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Find something to do every day that gets your blood pumping and do it. Remember to get your rest. Our society is sleep deprived. Experts are saying now drowsiness is Ray Waters is a regular causing more accidents on columnist for The Outlook.

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Oktoberfest the whole family entertained. “The activities will go from the pavilion to the Elkahatchee side of the park,” said the Parks and Rec Department’s Programs and Special Events Coordinator Kristi Hardy. “We will have transportation taking people from the parking lot next to the football field down to the pavilion area.” Hardy said there are currently more than 100 vendors signed up to be a part of this year’s Oktoberfest, including food vendors selling everything from hot dogs and hamburgers to barbecue and kettle corn. Kona Ice and cotton candy will

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also be available in the kids’ area. Others include a blacksmith and a wide variety of other craft and clothing vendors. “There’s going to be just about anything you could hope for,” Hardy said. For those visiting the kids’ area, there would be a craft workshop sponsored by The Home Depot, along with the newest addition to the event: a petting zoo and pony rides from the Feathered Friends Cockatoo and Horse Sanctuary. “We were contacted by Feathered Friends, who were interested in seeing if we wanted to have them be a part of the event,”

Hardy said. “Having one come out, it’s a lot of fun for the kids, but we’re also getting to help the organization at the same time.” A number of musical acts are scheduled to perform in the pavilion, including the Highway 280 Bluegrass Band. Several local organizations like the Alexander City Youth Cheerleaders are set to perform during the event, both at the pavilion and near the kids’ area, according to Hardy. A Down and Dirty run is set to take place during the festival as well. Hardy described the race as being a fun obstacle course run, approximately three miles long, around

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the backside of the park. There is no entry fee for the race, but donations would be accepted and all proceeds from the run would go towards the Dream Field fund. The Alexander City Oktoberfest would not be complete, however, without the car show. Located just past the vendor area, Hardy said there were more than 100 vintage cars that would be lined up for the public to admire, while sitting just past them will be a group of more off-road vehicles. “Everybody seems excited about this,” Hardy said. “This seems like one of the biggest and most popular events in the area.”

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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 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 256-7493223. CAR WASH: The BRHS NJROTC Unit will be hosting a Car Wash at Advanced 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 two-day 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 256-4964684 or Nanette Stephens at 256794-1439. 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.

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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 Annex- 395 Lee St., District 2: Double BridgesHwy. 63, District 3: Alex City- 2975 Pearson Chapel Rd. and Jacksons Gap- Piedmont Dr. at Hwy. 280, District 4: Dadeville- Young’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.

October 11-12

BASIC COMPUTING FOR SENIORS: Volunteer Connections is now registering participants for Basic Computing for Seniors at the Alexander City office on Oct. 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class offers three modules, hardware and using the mouse for clicking, double clicking, dragging and cutting and pasting. Module two is on email and module three is on exploring the internet and social networking. There is no fee for attending but there is a $20 registration fee and participants should register before before the first class. It is limited to six per class. Call 256-234-0347 or come by VCCA to register.

Thursday, October 12

LUNCH AND LEARN: Volunteer Connections will present a Lunch and Learn Thursday, Oct. 12 from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your sack and lunch and VCCA will provide tea and dessert. Captain James Orr with the Alexander City Police Department will discuss ways to protect oneself from identity theft. Please register by calling 256-2340347 or email vcca.al@gmail.com by noon Oct. 11.

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.

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 256329-8674 or 256-496-0189.

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.

Thursday, October 26

DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING: Doug Jones, Democratic Senatorial candidate will be at the Tallapoosa County Democratic Party meeting Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. For more information call Carol Gowan at 256-794-7432.

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TIGERS VS. TIGERS Dadeville travels to Tallassee for rivalry matchup By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

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 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.

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Benjamin Russell’s A.J. Thompson runs with the ball during last week’s game against Oxford. Cliff Williams / The Outlook

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.

“They’re going to line up in that Notre Dame box, and they’re going to run the football dead at you,” White said. “They’ll do a lot of misdirection with that box, then they’ll spread you out with two-and-two 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. See TIGERS • Page 10

Generals face tough test vs. LaFayette we got running. (Joe) is one of those guys who will do anything to help out the team, whether it’s Coming off a heartdefense or special teams wrenching loss against or carrying the ball 20 or Holtville, the Horseshoe 30 times.” Bend Generals are hoping Although Averett said to get back on track this one of the biggest areas week as they re-enter the Generals need to Class 2A Region 5 play. improve is up front and But it’s not going to be a handling pressure, he did walk in the park, as the say Drake Conway, the Generals take a trip to team’s center who also LaFayette tonight. plays middle linebacker, LaFayette is currently has been a bright spot so 4-1 (3-0) with its only far. loss coming against Defensively, Parker Dadeville in the season Branch was the Outlook opener, and moved up to Athlete of the Week, but Kenneth Boone / The Outlook No. 4 in Class 2A in the another big standout was Horseshoe Bend’s Nalijah Heard (5) makes a grab at AlexanAlabama Sports Writers Nalijah Heard, who had der Gibbons, of Holtville, last week. Association poll. several tackles for a loss “They’re pretty and two sacks. McCury leads the way last week, but the offense good,” Horseshoe Bend “Nalijah is the at quarterback, while stalled on several second- sparkplug if you need coach Josh Averett Robert Houston is the top half drives. said. “They’ve got a a sack or a big play, an running back to look out Meadows, who is real good quarterback interception or a big hit,” for. suffering from a highand running back, and Averett said. “He had a Horseshoe Bend (2-3, ankle sprain, will play they do a lot of outside couple big hits on Friday 1-2), on the other hand, Friday night against running. Defensively, night.” is going through some LaFayette, but it could be they split and bring a lot The Generals will growing pains lately. a similar situation where definitely have to bring of pressure. They like to he is simply testing the go man-to-man and bring After Trace Meadows the defensive pressure went down with an waters. everybody else.” if they hope to slow injury last week against “What we do is not Through its first Lanett’s offensive Holtville, it changed the going to change,” Averett explosiveness. The three region games, the said. “The plays we run Bulldogs have outscored game for the Generals. Bulldogs are averaging Joe Railey stepped into are designed more against more than 28 points per their opponents, 102the running back spot their defense than who game. 27 combined. Jaelin By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Reeltown is back to the grind vs. Ranburne last year, but I think we’re actually playing a little bit better ball than we were With a bye week directly last year,” Reeltown coach in the middle of the season, Matt Johnsons aid. “I think we’re confident, but we Reeltown looks at its football team as essentially borderline need to have a chip on our shoulders three seasons. versus Ranburne, especially There was the first part after last year. We’ve gotta of the season when the stay focused, and there is Rebels went 2-3 (2-1 in no time better to have a Class 2A Region 5), and sense of urgency than right now it’s onto Part 2 of the now.” regular season. Reeltown Reeltown hasn’t had is currently tied with the best success against Ranburne for third in the Ranburne with a 3-8 overall region, and who better to record, but the Rebels face off against than the have won three of the last Bulldogs (3-2, 2-1) as Reeltown emerges from its five and had a comeback bye week and prepares for victory last year, 20-17. But the great thing about the the playoffs? Ranburne and Reeltown “We’re in the exact matchup always seems to same situation as we were By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

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Reeltown’s Cameron Faison (2) should return Friday night against Ranburne.

be good one. The last three years have been decided by six points or less. “The thing with Ranburne is you can look at

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BRHS looks to get back on the right track By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Through the first four games of the season, Benjamin Russell’s football team stood undefeated. The Wildcats suffered their first loss of the year last week, but it wasn’t exactly a bad loss to take — not only was it not a region game, it was also against the now second-ranked Oxford Yellow Jackets. It’s time to shake that off, as Benjamin Russell gets back to business tonight in Class 6A Region 3. The Wildcats (4-1, 3-0) remain tied with Wetumpka as the region leader, and are hoping to right the ship on the road against Chilton County. Although the Tigers (1-5, 0-3) have just one win under their belt, they’re not a team Benjamin Russell can overlook. Chilton County is under the direction of Tal Morrison, who was previously the Wildcat offensive line coach, so the Tigers may have an advantage in knowing what to expect from the visiting team. “Tal has really done a good job with them,” Benjamin Russell coach Danny Horn said. “When you’re starting out at a new school, you gotta get used to the players and they have to get used to how you’re doing things. Now, I think they’re getting used to him, and they’ve vastly improved since their first game.” Although Chilton County may not have the best athletes in the region, Horn said the Tigers make up for what they lack athletically with what they put through in hard work and effort. “They always play hard,” he said. “I’ve really been impressed with how hard they always play. They never quit, and it’s going to be a hard-fought game.” The only weak point for Benjamin Russell’s defense so far this season has been its secondary, and Chilton County could look to exploit that. Quarterback Shi Keem Laister has a good arm and likes to throw to receivers Patrick Rogers and Al Koryan Albert. The biggest defensive

standout in Horn’s mind is linebacker Cade Williams. But the thing the Wildcats will be looking to fix is at the line of scrimmage, which Horn said was the biggest point of contention against Oxford. “Offensively, we’ve got to get better on the line of scrimmage,” Horn said. “We got whipped on the line of scrimmage, and I don’t know of many games people are going to win when they get whipped on the line of scrimmage like we did. We’ll keep working on it. At times, they’ve been pretty good.” Top running back Davede Herron suffered an injury against Oxford but is hopeful of returning tonight. Keke Harvey and A.J. Thompson could see more time at the position, though, and the Wildcats are also hoping Hezekiah Hunter will be able to move the ball a bit better this week. Defensively, Benjamin Russell also suffered a key injury when star linebacker Ben Hendrix went down on the third play of the game. He also is hoping for a return, but sophomore linebacker Bret Pitts had a nice showing in his absence. “Bret played well; it was probably one of his better games of the season,” Horn said. “Defensively, we pretty well held our own.” Defense certainly hasn’t been the issue for the Wildcats, and although they’ve proved they can score when they need to, Horn will be looking for a more sustainable offense this week against Chilton County. “Offensively, we’ve got to be able to sustain drives,” Horn said. “We may not score every time, but we don’t need any three and outs. It changes field position when you pick up some first downs. A lot of that comes back to third down, though. We haven’t been doing very good on third-down conversions. “Defensively, we’ve still got to play hard and prevent the big play, especially on the passing game, and we’ll be all right.”

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ometimes it’s possession of marijuana. Sometimes it’s assault, robbery or driving under the influence. College athletes, much like many in the pros, can’t seem to stay out of the crime reports. Recently, corruption charges swept the college basketball landscape, proving grown adults are not immune to the lure of greed and power. What happens off of the playing fields is not newsworthy to the mass media unless either a crime is committed or a controversy is spun. Bad news sells newspapers and draws TV ratings. Spirited controversy invites debate, hate and sucks people’s eyeballs to the internet and television talk shows. It’s hard to blame the mass media — crime stories involving popular athletes, professional or collegiate, are intriguing to sports fans. On the flip side, reports of community service or academic excellence are less interesting. Despite the police reports, suspensions and recent basketball scandal, great things are happening on college campuses. They simply don’t make the news. For example: • You’ve probably never heard of Kristen Dodson. This young lady not only plays soccer at Auburn University, but has made the Dean’s List while pursuing a degree in exercise science in hopes of one day becoming a physician’s assistant. Dodson is one of 60 athletes nationally to be selected as a finalist for the CLASS award, which exemplifies excellence in community, classroom, character and competition. Aside from soccer and studies, Dodson volunteers at the BraveHeart Center in Auburn, where adults with disabilities are provided with health and wellness plans, is a volunteer for Habitat-for-Humanity, and is a regular at The Church of Highlands’ annual Serve Day. • Macy Reece is busy these days. She’s a senior at Auburn, is a key member of the Tigers’ volleyball team and has already graduated with a degree in finance. Just because she finished her undergraduate degree doesn’t mean she’s finished with education. While maintaining her volleyball schedule, Reece is a candidate for an MBA. If that’s not enough, she is recently engaged and is planning a May 2018 wedding. Masters-level education, volleyball, wedding. Good luck, Macy. • The Harbert College of Business sponsors a career fair each semester at Auburn Arena, where recruiters from roughly 100 firms spend the day meeting with students for prospective career and internship opportunities. Last year, I spotted a tall student decked out in a suit and tie visiting with recruiters and learning about career options for life after football. He’d already earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and was in the first year of the university’s MBA program. His name … Daniel Carlson. This All-SEC Academic student does more than excel in the classroom and kick footballs very, very far: he was born with a servant’s heart. He’s a regular on international mission trips and was one of 22 college football players nationally to be named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. College campuses are loaded with great people just like Dodson, Reece and Carlson. We might never hear about their good deeds, but we need to remember for every crime-related story or team suspension, there are studentathletes reaching out to help make this world a better place. This week’s picks: Ole Miss at Auburn: Considering what Auburn did to Mississippi State and Alabama did to Ole Miss, it would be easy to see the Tigers running away here. That could happen, but jeez, these 11 a.m. kickoffs seem to impact home teams. Auburn 34, Ole Miss 17. Alabama at Texas A&M: Alabama has outscored its two SEC opponents, 135-3. Bad things are probably going to happen to Aggies quarterback Kellen Mond on Saturday night. Alabama 44, Texas A&M 13. Joe McAdory is Communications Editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business.

nothing when we watch film where we go, ‘Oh my gosh, how do we do this?’ We’ve got a pretty good game plan, Despite Central Coosa and we want to build on suffering a 54-12 loss the things we did well and against Thorsby last week, take what Pike County does coach Shane Rary actually well and doesn’t do well thought the Cougars played and try to take that to our one of their best games so advantage.” offensively. Offensively, Xavier Newson could Coosa looked more crisp than it has all season, rushing be one of the best linemen Central Coosa faces this for nearly 200 yards, and season, Rary said, and although they trailed 47-6 quarterback Jaidyn Wilson is at halftime, the Cougars actually did quite well in the also a big threat. “He’s just an athlete,” second half. Rary said. “They move him “We were finally able around on defense to where to get enough experience they think the play is going for enough guys to where to go just because he’s a our scheme started to playmaker.” make sense,” Rary said. But Pike County, like “Formationally, we started Coosa, lives and dies by the doing a lot of things we run game. Jahzarian Lampley wanted to do in the spread, is one of the Bulldogs’ top bringing them inside and backs. running in the I formation. “They run a lot of power We’ll have some wrinkles sets, and it should be a very to formations this week that quick game because we both we’re going to throw out there, but our base offense is run the football a lot,” Rary said. “Sometimes they’ll get going to be the same.” in the I formation with two Pike County (4-1, 2-1) is easily the favorite in tonight’s tight ends, and sometimes they’ll even motion their matchup. The Bulldogs’ wide receiver in to a place only loss is to Montgomery where they’ve got everybody Academy, which currently sits atop Class 3A Region 3. in the box. Their big men are bigger than our big men is But Rary isn’t necessarily expecting Pike County to be what they’re trying to do.” Donta Daniel has carried overpowering. the running load for Central “They’re always full of Coosa, but Tadarius Parker is athletes, but I think we like coming along nicely. He had the way we match up this 71 yards on five carries last week,” Rary said. “There’s By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

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Central Coosa’s Jamichael Chambliss runs the ball against Thorsby on Friday night.

week and scored once. The Cougars have also cleaned some things up since going completely under center, which doesn’t allow for as many snapping miscues as they had early in the season. Although Pike County is a strong region opponent, Central Coosa is hoping because the teams do such similar things, it will be a good contest. “They just fire off the ball

and do a good job at finding the football,” Rary said. “What we’ve seen them do on film probably won’t be what they do on us because they haven’t played a team like us as far as someone that’s just going to line up and do a lot of what Pike County does on offense. They’re going to stack the box and put their playmakers in space to make plays, and we’re going to have to get in their way.”

Tigers 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 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

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DADEVILLE VS. TALLASSEE Game date: Dadeville Tigers at Tallassee Tigers ... Friday, 7 p.m. ... Class 4A Region 3 game. Media coverage: Follow @liziarbogast for live updates on Twitter. Teams: Dadeville (3-3, 1-2) is coming off a narrow 28-25 loss to Valley ... Last week, Tallassee (5-1, 2-1) defeated T.R. Miller, 33-29, after being down by 21 points. Series: Tallassee leads the series, 46-19. Outlook prediction: Dadeville by 5. 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

Rebels said. “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

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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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 year last year until he got injured, and he’s obviously

one of our better backs.” With five weeks left in the season, a victory over Ranburne would certainly tilt the region standings in Reeltown’s favor. But in order to secure a win, the Rebels will need to disciplined and focused. “We cannot beat ourselves,” Johnson said. “We gotta play 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.”

CACC places 2nd at district preview tournament good enough for 10 over. His best round was also the first day, when he shot 74. Central Alabama’s Caleb In the NJCAA District O’Toole and Jack Poole tied IV Preview Tournament for 15th place, and Noah in Melbourne, Florida this Dennis rounded out the weekend, Central Alabama Trojans’ top five with a tie Community College had for 21st. As a team, CACC quite the showing. The shot extremely well on the Trojans finished second in the team leaderboard, placing first day, totaling 290 strokes which put the Trojans in the second only to Eastern lead after Day 1. Florida State. CACC’s Jake Maples Rough night for Wildcats placed fifth overall, carding Benjamin Russell’s a 222 total in the three-day volleyball team had a tough tournament. His best round night on Tuesday, falling came on the first day, when to both Chelsea and Clayhe was one-under par. He Chalkville in straight sets of finished with a total of sixa tri-meet. over. The host Hornets were Sam Goldasich, who was especially strong in the first the Trojans’ No. 2 golfer, set against the Wildcats, was an overall tie for eighth place. He totaled 226 strokes, winning 25-14 before STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

completing the sweep with a 25-21 victory in Set 2. A’niah Ford had five kills for BRHS, while Jakorria Glenn followed closely behind with three. But Benjamin Russell’s defense struggled, as the leading digger, Tayla Stowes, had just three. Benjamin Russell then lost to Clay-Chalkville, 25-21 in both sets. Ford racked up six kills, while Breanna Smith had Shay Johnson each had two. Smith added two blocks, and Jayme Marbury led the defense with five digs. Setter Baylee Adkins finished with 21 assists on the night. The Wildcats are now 17-13 on the season.

Youth football The Alexander City

Ravens’ 7- and 8-yearold team picked up a 19-0 shutout of the Raiders on Monday night.

Registration coming for youth wrestling Alexander City’s youth wrestling program will host its registrations this week. The first registration will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with two other signup times on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:45 to 7 p.m. Registration will be located in the Benjamin Russell High School girls gym, and the youth wrestling program is open to competitors ages 4 through 12. For more information, contact Eric Miller at 256749-7399.