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Hwy 14 widening project begins

By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

The Alabama Department of Transportation widening project of Alabama Highway 14 from the intersection of Coosada Parkway to the intersection of the unpaved portion of Lucky Town Road began Friday morning, as crews were busy working just off of the roadway.

According to a press release submitted by the Alabama Department of Transportation, work will be done off of the roadway for some period of time. As the project progresses, lane closures will be necessary, but will not occur between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. According to the release, the project is a continuation of the effort to make Hwy 14 a four-lane corridor from Millbrook to Wetumpka.

The project includes two bridge replacements at Mortar Creek and the CSX Railroad, as well as improvements to the intersection of Alabama Highway 14 and Alabama Highway 143. Construction was originally planned to start next year but through a cooperative effort with CSX Railroad, the project was advanced. ALDOT awarded the $16.9 million contract to W.S. See ROAD • Page 3

City claims actions were justified in Golden case

Veterans’ monument to get more names in ceremony

By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

In its legal response to a federal lawsuit it appeared city officials were sticking to claims the actions of local police were justified in the well-known filming incident involving the responses of an officer and police chief, which were accused of being First Amendment rights violations and retaliation. The response was issued by a Montgomery legal firm, Holtsford Gilliland Higgins Hitson & Howard, P.C., and seemed to spell out through its claims, and denials, the line that city officials have held to so far. In short, that the actions of local police, particularly one officer and the police chief, were acceptable in response to a man recording the WPD, and the phone calls to the station made by people from See LAWSUIT • Page 7

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Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce Director Gerry Purcell (left) recognizes former Chamber Director Vanessa Lynch during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Chamber Business Innovation Center. Lynch was instrumental in helping to get the center set up during her term as chambr director. Also pictured is Chamber Board Chairman Joel Hunt of PrimeSouth Bank, who gave Lynch her honorary award.

Business innovation center officially open By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

After quite a bit of hard work from city leaders, area businesses and the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce the Chamber’s Business Innovation Center officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday evening. The center is the newest project of the chamber, which seeks to attract and facilitate the growth of new businesses to the area. Chamber Director Gerry Purcell said previously that the new center would act as an incubator for start-up businesses

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and newer companies seeking to gain a foothold in Wetumpka. Purcell outlined a three-phase strategy for businesses to follow to effectively “graduate” from the program and move into their own facilities. The first addition to the new center is Optimized Technical Solutions, which is an information technology management firm that provides a wide variety of technical solutions to area businesses. Purcell said that the center has been a long time coming. “This has really been a four year journey

A Wetumpka memorial for local veterans who served in the military since Sept. 11, 2001 will soon include a list with names of over 200 local residents who have been deployed from any branch up to August. The “re-dedication ceremony” of the 9-11 Memorial located at the front grounds of the historic Elmore County Courthouse is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12. The organizer of the event, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Gardner Perdue, said around 230 names would be added to the monument. The Elmore County Commission announced the ceremony, which is set to begin at 4:30 p.m., Perdue said. The county commissioners would begin the dedication, he said, with some readings in memoriam, for “people that have stood up and met the call for service.” He said that nearly all, if not every, major military branch would be represented by an Elmore County veteran on the new panel. And the project he said will grow in See CEREMONY • Page 3

For those who like specialty and craft beers, Wetumpka will now be a destination location for beer lovers as a new business, the Coosa River Craft House, will be opening in December at 108 South Main Street in downtown Wetumpka. Owner John Stewart, himself a craft beer fan,.w is also the owner of Autauga Creek Craft House in downtown Prattville. “We wanted to provide a local place where people could gather to socialize and enjoy a good beer, and were excited about what Prattville was doing with their historic downtown,” he

said. “The response was tremendous and when we heard what Wetumpka was doing with its downtown, we were immediately interested in opening another location.” According to Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis, the location at South Main Street has housed a number of businesses. It was originally the first Ford dealership in Wetumpka and was most recently a church before Stewart decided to bring a new business to the location. Stewart said that his business is a family affair. “We build everything ourselves, from the tables to the bar, we like to give it a down home feel,” he said. See DOWNTOWN • Page 3

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Investigators say Kowaliga tomahawk theft suspects will turn themselves in By MITCH SNEED Editor

Investigators with Russell Lands Security say they are closing in on a suspect that they believe took a wooden tomahawk from the fabled wooden Indian statue at Kowaliga Restaurant Sunday evening. Security captured footage of a young man entering the lobby of the restaurant, looking around and then plucking the tomahawk from the hand of the statue and then quickly leaving the restaurant. “We know that he was with a party of 12 college-age people in the restaurant,” said Russell Lands Security Chief Mack Daugherty. “Through the investigation, we know that one of the people in that party paid with a credit card so we are working our way back to get the name of the suspect.” Friday, one of the people believed to have been involved called Investigator Bill Wilson with the Elmore County Sheriff’s Department and said that he didn’t take the tomahawk, but knew who did. “We told them that the best thing for both of them to do was to come in and turn themselves in and bring the tomahawk back,” Wilson said. “They said they would be in Friday evening, but they hadn’t appeared as of 5 p.m.” It’s not the first time that someone had made off with the tomahawk. Daugherty said that about three years ago the wooden tomahawk was taken. He said after two days of work and the help of Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin, it was found and returned to its rightful place with Kowaliga the Indian that resides inside the lobby of the waterside restaurant. Daugherty said that the statue is a fixture at the restaurant where much of the décor is centered around Hank Williams and his ties to the area. It is said that Williams penned his hit Kaw-Liga while staying at a lake cabin that was then owned by Darwin Dobbs. “It means a lot and we are doing everything we can to track down the person responsible for taking it,” Daugherty said. “Not sure what they were thinking, but people should assume that no matter where they are, people are watching and cameras are everywhere.” The tomahawk is valued at $1,250.

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Funds go to support the Veteran’s Park in Eclectic.

September 13, October 11, November 15, January 10, February 4 and March 14

Seeing Is Believing is the theme of the next Tuesdays with Kelly meeting when Kathie Buntin and her mother, Bennie Kennedy, from Dothan Alabama will discuss flower arranging for the church altar. The door prize will be a devotional booklet “Seasons of Hope and Encouragement” written by Cindy Childress. Music will be provided by Mary Wolfe. Drinks and dessert are compliments of the Rumbling Waters Arts Club so bring your sack lunch to this “lunch and learn” event at noon on the third Tuesday of each month at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery 408 South Main Street in Wetumpka, Alabama. Free and open to the public.

Sunday is homecoming at River Road Baptist Church. We would like to invite everyone to come and join us in our homecoming celebration. Preaching is at 11:00 a.m. with lunch to follow. Everyone is always welcome to come and worship with us. We look forward to seeing you there.

The Wetumpka Public Library, along with the Elmore County Museum, invites veterans and family members to sign up and participate in a free monthly reading discussion program on the experience of war, beginning September and ending in March. Discussions will be held in the Elmore County Museum from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the following Tuesdays: Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 15, Jan. 10, Feb. 14 , and March 14 . All books and films will be provided for each participant in advance of each discussion. Recent veterans of the global war on terror are particularly encouraged to participate.

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A Fall Migration Walk will be held at the Fort Toulouse/Fort Jackson National Historic Park located at 2521 W. Fort Toulouse Road in Wetumpka at 7 a.m. The event is a collaboration between the park and Alabama Birding Trails and will consist of a bird walk, sign unveiling and a French Colonial historical reenactment.

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The annual Taste of Eclectic is scheduled for Sept. 19. The event will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. at the Elmore County High School Cafeteria. The cost of the event is $10 for adults and $5 for children.

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ONGOING EVENTS CHILD FIND: The Tallassee City School System is launching its annual campaign to assist children—birth to age 21— who have disabilities and may need special services. The campaign urges parents, service providers, and concerned citizens to contact Child Find, a program to locate, identify and evaluate children with disabilities or children who are believed to have disabilities. The Tallassee City School System wishes to notify you of the availability of special education services in our public schools. If you have questions regarding our programs, or if you wish to refer a student, please contact Lynell Carr at (334) 283-5675 or Child Find (Alabama Department of Education) at 1-800-5482547.” ART EXHIBITION: There is a free exhibit of sixty-five works of art by the late Priscilla Crommelin featuring vibrant still life and floral paintings, portraits and landscapes at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery. SATURDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE: Every second and fourth Saturday of the month is the Highway 231 Saturday Night Jamboree at the Alabama League of the South Cultural Center Building at 12814

Highway 231 North in Wetumpka. There will be country, gospel, and rock and roll music in a good atmosphere. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be line dancing, no alcohol, no smoking and no charge. Donations accepted for upkeep of the building. Contact Ray Funderburk at R&R Music and things at 334-991-4682 or 224850-9804 with questions. SANTUCK FLEA MARKET: First Saturday, March-December, dawn to 2 p.m in the area surrounding Santuck Baptist Church. An outdoor flea market with booths featuring arts, crafts, antiques, novelties, imports, food and more. Free admission to the public with free parking available. For info, call 334-567-7400. BLUEGRASS JAM: First Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Alabama River Region Arts Center, Wetumpka. All acoustic instruments welcome guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, singers. Beginner, intermediate, advanced and listeners. For info, call 334-5789485. SIT AND SEW: First Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Alabama River Region Arts Center, Wetumpka. All sewers and knitters welcome. Bring your own sewing machine or hand-sewing project. Assistance and encouragement to help you through your project. Ironing board and iron provided. Free. For info, call 334-578-9485 or visit www.arrac.org. POTTERY CLASS: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Alabama River Region Arts Center, Wetumpka For age 16 and older. $80 for four classes or $20 per week. Taught every Saturday by Rick Bowman. Bring your own tools or use art center tools. Center provides other supplies. For info, call 334-313-1646. CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: Saturdays, 11 a.m. at the Alabama River Region Arts Center, Wetumpka. For ages 12 and older. $32 for four classes. Taught every Saturday by Cliff Wayne. For info, call 334-3009394. MASTER GARDENERS LUNCH AND LEARN: Second Tuesday of each month,

12 to 1 p.m. at the Elmore County Extension Office, Wetumpka. Hosted by the Central Alabama Master Gardeners Association. Free and open to the public. Bring a sack lunch, drinks provided. For info, call 334-567-6301 or visit

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NAACP MEETINGS: Elmore County Branch NAACP Executive Committee meeting every 3rd Tuesday 6:30pm at MLK Center 200 Lancaster St, Wetumpka Elmore County Branch NAACP regular monthly meeting every 4th Tuesday 6:30pm at MLK Center 200 Lancaster St, Wetumpka. HHS 50’s AND 60’s CLASS REUNION: Several members of Holtville High School Alumni are planning a reunion that will span two decades - the 1950’s and 1960’s. This first-time reunion will be held on Nov. 11 at the Holtville Gymnasium beginning at 1 in the afternoon. Each class that has a reunion planning committee is asked to contact their classmates to relay this information so that “HHS 50’s and 60’s Reunion” will be a great success. SENIOR ACTIVITIES: “Prime Time” activities at the Wetumpka Senior Center, held at the Fain Center, 120 Cotton Street for those 55 and older: Regularly Scheduled Activities Monday-Friday - Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Cost is $1.60 donation if possible. SilverSneakers Classic Exercise Class - M, W, F at 9:30 a.m. - total body toning and muscular strength SilverSneakers Circuit Exercise Class - Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. - cardio workout SilverSneakers Yoga Class - Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. - deep breathing, stretching, muscle relaxation Bridge Club Wednesdays, Noon to 3 p.m. Audio Book Clubsecond and fourth Monday of every month at 1 p.m. - enjoy listening to a book on tape while knitting, crocheting, sewing, etc. NEW REGULARLY SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES DIY Classes - Every first and third Monday at 1 p.m. Do It Yourself Classes to learn to make things you can use around the house, including soap, lotions, crafts and decorations. Uno Wednesdays - 1 p.m. every Wednesday take part in a rousing game or two of Uno. Sock Sisters - 1 p.m. every Thursday come and make non-slip socks to give to nursing home residents. Volleyball - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Join us for an intense game of volleyball, using a beach ball! Bridge - Wanted: Bridge players for afternoon Bridge Club. Meets Wednesday afternoons Noon to 3 p.m. NOTE: For info on any Prime Time event, call 334-567-1335. ECLECTIC: The Eclectic Senior Center is open every weekday until noon. For more info, call Deborah Rowe at 334-5413581. Tallassee Recreation Center Community Announcements Funtastic Fort reservations for the pavilion or gazebo are made by calling the Recreation Department office at 283-4726. The fee for the pavilion is $40 for a two-hour period and the fee for the gazebo is $15 for a two-hour period, fees must be paid prior to the reservation date. SSI INFO: Social Security will no longer be coming to Tallassee; their website is www.socialsecurity.gov or 800-772-1213.

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to pedestrian traffic. “We are very excited,” he said. “We want people to know that this did not happen overnight, we have a plan and now we are in a position to implement the plan.” Alabama State Senator Clyde Chambliss said that the new center was a clear sign that the city has a vision. “When I walk through this building, it is very obvious there is a vision,” he said. “The vision of a group of people that can move the city forward.” Chambliss said that the project also was evidence of the city’s perseverance, and proof that people working together can accomplish great things. Bill Canary of the Business Council of Alabama also was on hand to speak at the event. “Every time I come here I keep asking myself why good things are happening in Wetumpka?” he said attributing a significant part of the improvement to the mayor and city council. Canary said that chambers throughout Alabama are a strong voice for their constituent communities and that downtown areas are ground zero for investment opportunities.

from vision to reality,” Purcell said during the ceremony. Purcell specifically gave thanks to leaders with the city of Wetumpka, including Mayor Jerry Willis, and the 39 investors for the project who had their names added to a plaque to be prominently displayed in the chamber building. Purcell said that the new chamber shows a significant respect for the historical nature of the buildings being used as well as a forward thinking vision, focusing on technology. The updated chamber building also includes dozens of works of art provided by the Elmore County Art Guild, which displays artists from Wetumpka and Elmore County. Purcell also specifically recognized former Chamber Director Vanessa Lynch as being instrumental in the development of both the chamber and the new center. Lynch was presented with a special memento during the ceremony to acknowledge her contribution. Mayor Jerry Willis congratulated the chamber and pointed out that the entity took a leadership role in pushing the redevelopment of downtown Wetumpka. He said that the newly renovated chamber will be a significant part of the overall downtown plan, noting that the area would be restyled to be more conducive

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Stewart explained that the new establishment would feature many different varieties of craft beers, 85 percent of which are from Alabama. “We want people to become familiar with the types of craft beers we have here in Alabama,” he said. “We really have some very good beers here in Alabama that people don’t even know exist.” He said that he will have around 20 different types of draft beers available for customers and that eventually he also plans to open a restaurant at the location. The building is some 7000 square feet and Stewart said he would eventually like to use the back portion of the facility for family friendly events. Stewart said he was approached by Wetumpka officials about bringing a craft beer house to the city and that he really liked what he was seeing as far as plans for development in the downtown area. “I think downtown is an important area, I am a big proponent of growing your downtown,” he said. “I really liked the size of the building and the fact that it is right on the river. We have a huge patio, its just the right size for what we want to do and it is in keeping with the historical nature of downtown.”

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the future as more names will be added as units continue to deploy and people mobilize. The monument was first dedicated around 2005, Gardner said, when what he called the local 1209th Water Purification Company deployed to Iraq. He said they acted in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom by supplying water to troops throughout the country. The monument, he said, was initially for everyone in that unit but has expanded to cover all military

personnel in the county. The re-dedication ceremony also serves as a 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, he said. Perdue is also an assistant scoutmaster with the local Boy Scout Troop 50 of Wetumpka. In addition, he said the Boy Scout troop will dedicate a half-circle of flags for prisoners of war, those declared missing in action, and first responders near a local WWII veteran’s memorial also at the courthouse.

Road Newell and Sons, Inc. and Newell and Bush, Inc. out of Montgomery, who had the lowest bid that met project requirements. The contract allows for 425 working days. According to area officials, this project has been a long time coming and is the result of teamwork between the county and the constituent municipalities of Elmore County. Elmore County Economic Development Authority Executive Director Leisa Finley said getting this project required all of the communities in Elmore County to work together for a common goal. “It started a number of years ago when ALDOT made a decision to have communities work together to prioritize projects,” she said. “All eight mayors and the county commission, as well as our state representatives and senators worked together to agree on a prioritization of projects here in Elmore County.” Finley said the intersection of 143 and Hwy 14 as well as the entire Hwy 14 corridor was recognized as one of significant priority to the future growth and economic development of Elmore

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project to economic development for the county. “What we did in 2007, we put together and agreed upon a countywide infrastructure plan,” Faulk said. “The priority was to get Hwy 14 fourlaned.” Faulk said that at the time, Elmore County was the only county in the state where all of the stakeholders got together to agree upon a common infrastructure plan. “From that point, our engineer Richie Beyer has been the point man,” Faulk said. “He has developed a great relationship with state and local officials to get the project going forward. I couldn’t be happier.” Faulk said the project was a clear sign of what can happen with cooperation. “To the public, most of these things appear to happen automatically,”

County. Finley said the coming together of all constituent entities in the county was a positive sign and gave a true picture of the economic potential of Elmore County. ECEDA Board Chairman Bart Mercer had this to say about the project, “The positive impact this project will have in Elmore will not only be felt by those passing through this historically congested area, but will also increase the potential for additional community improvements and commercial development.” Finley said that the economic potential of the corridor could be limitless and noted that a number of industries are paying close attention to the project. Elmore County Commissioner Joe Faulk agreed with Finley about the importance of the

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Faulk said. “There has been a lot of cooperation and a lot of effort.” Beyer said this project is critical to county economic development. “This is one of the most critical transportation projects we have been pushing for the last decade and a half,” Beyer said. “This is really the last obstacle to get the Hwy 14 corridor completed. It should be a huge impact for economic development, it should also make the entire corridor more safe. Bridges are going to be upgraded, it is going to be a huge improvement.” Elmore Mayor Margaret White said, “The Town of Elmore is excited for this project to move forward. We have been waiting a long time to get these needed improvements in place.”

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n this week’s edition of the Elmore County Weekend, we have led with a story on the development of the Hwy 14 corridor. With work beginning this week on the project, expect some delays, but in the long run expect more growth and development for our constituent communities. Also our front page displays continuing development in Wetumpka with new businesses and business creators opening in the city. On the Highway 14 project, the thing that is probably the most interesting is that all of the communities of Elmore County, the county commission and state elected officials all worked together to agree on a priority list of projects. The

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fact that all of the communities could do this is nothing short of remarkable. Elmore County Commissioner Joe Faulk said that Elmore County was the first, and perhaps still is, the only county where all of the respective entities agreed on a priority schedule for projects. As Elmore County Economic Development Authority Executive Director Leisa Finley said during her interview for this story, this is what cooperative economic

development looks like. I have lived in a number of different communities over the last several years. The one thing that is consistent is that those communities and entities that work against each other are doomed to fail, and those that work together almost always ensure success. You might think that this is a common sense approach, but the reality is that it is more common to see different communities, especially those within the same county, battling each other for development related projects. While it is true that some competition is healthy between cities and counties, oftentimes that competition devolves into such a cutthroat scenario that businesses are

turned off and chose to locate companies elsewhere. The expansion of Hwy 14 is clearly an important goal. Connecting Wetumpka and Elmore more quickly to Interstate 65 will enhance development for those two communities and there is already significant talk about development along the 14 corridor. I applaud the communities of Elmore County and the county itself for having the foresight to work together to agree on this important project. The expansion of the Hwy 14 corridor will ensure continued economic development for our communities, especially those along the roadway for years to come.

Modern media – What would Edward R. Murrow think?

nyone interested in the influence of electronic media on contemporary America needs to see a 2005 movie called ‘Good Night and Good Luck.’ The black and white film, directed by George Clooney, is a historical drama about an early Fifties news program called ‘See It Now’ and the relationship between CBS News personnel— host Edward R. Murrow in particular – and Sen. Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin. The senator’s hunt for Communists in government and the entertainment business is a legendary chronicle of American socio-political history, and the counter-investigations by ‘See It Now’ contributed to McCarthy’s downfall. Murrow, a veteran radio newscaster, was highly involved in the embryonic days of television news, and cultivated some memorable visual trademarks – there was his ubiquitous Camel cigarette, held upright in his left hand, as well as the primary camera usually being placed at a position to his upper right; he had to cut his eyes to look directly at his viewers, which seemed to add to the solemnity of his presentation. And “Good night and good luck” was his signoff phrase from ‘See It Now,’ so it’s not surprising that the movie garnered that title. In an Oscar-nominated performance, David Straithairn is remarkable as Murrow, and the supporting cast, headed by

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Clooney as CBS News president Fred Friendly, proffers authentic performances as well. The movie is an excellent period drama. And interestingly, the opening and closing monologues are from a speech that Murrow gave to the Radio and Television News Director’s Association (RTNDA) on Oct. 15, 1958—three months after the final broadcast of ‘See It Now.’ I dug out the entire RTNDA speech, and scrutinized it closely, seeking to compare Murrow’s electronic broadcast era with modern times. It’s a blunt, unflinching assessment of what Murrow perceived as the then-current state of television and radio news, and the veteran newscaster passionately advocates more involvement of television to enlighten, educate and inform. In his opinion, too many corporate sponsors and higher-up radio and news officials were more concerned with entertainment in the same media instead of the reality of news reporting. Murrow died in 1965. The National Educational Television network (NET) had been founded in 1954, and was replaced by the Public Broadcasting Service

(PBS) in 1970. The first all-news network, Cable News Network (CNN) went on the air in 1980. And one wonders what Murrow would have thought of American (and international) news media as found on satellite dish television, the internet and social media today. Some of the lines in Murrow’s speech hit home back then, but are even more fascinating when compared to today’s multi-faceted electronic environment: “I am seized with an abiding fear regarding what these two instruments (radio and television) are doing to our society, our culture, and our heritage.” Compare those types of broadcast options some 58 years ago to the options – including the number of channels – now. Murrow opined that historians 150 years in the future who might be able to peruse kinescopes of late Fifties television would find “…evidence of decadence, escapism, and insulation from the world in which we live.” What in the world will/would future historians think if they contemplate images from present-day television, including options on computers and personal electronic devices? The news veteran proposed presentations of detailed, informative news programs in prime time (as had originally been the case for ‘See It Now’) and admonished would-be sponsors to support such efforts.

How often has such programming happened? He also insisted, “I am entirely convinced that the American public is more reasonable, restrained, and more mature than most of our industry’s program planners believe.” Uh-oh. These days, it would be very easy to make the argument that Murrow’s description of American viewers has gone in an opposite, mind-numbed direction. Another apothegm: “One of the basic troubles with radio and television news is that both instruments have grown up as an incompatible combination of show business, advertising and news.” So how would Murrow describe the current landscape? Would he note whether current viewers/ readers have the intellectual ability to differentiate between show business, advertising and news? One might also wonder to what extent Murrow’s viewpoint influenced Paddy Chayefsky’s Oscar-winning screenplay for the 1976 movie ‘Network.’ Murrow’s iconic lecture has dubbed the “wires and lights in a box” speech, as he used that term to refer to television if it isn’t used to” illuminate” and “inspire.” Considering how electronic media has evolved, who thinks he isn’t turning over in his grave? Willie Moseley is the news editor emeritus and a regular columnist for The Herald.

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Lawsuit across the country after the account was published on a web-page he maintained. The plaintiff in the case is listed as Lynwood Keith Golden, and the defendants are stated to be the City of Wetumpka, Chief Danny Billingsley, both personally and as an official, and Officer Charles Shannon, also personally and as an officer. Ultimately in the incident Golden was arrested, his property searched and later an Elmore County grand jury passed a “no-bill” to his case. This meant the jury determined the prosecution of Golden on felony charges of “Interference with Public Safety Communication,” largely upon Billingsley’s orders, did not stand to go to trial. The Legal Director with the Alabama ACLU chapter, Randall Marshall, said the city’s 11-page reply was relatively standard. He said despite the “couple of minor admission(s)” it made, there was nothing in the document that struck him as “being useful.” An attempt was made to contact the city’s attorneys, however they were unable to be reached before publication. All but the more obvious details of the account were denied of the claims made against the city and the WPD by the ACLU and Golden’s Dothan-based legal team, Buntin, Etheredge & Fowler, L.L.C. All of the claims of malicious prosecution were denied The “tort of outrage” alleged Billingsley was accused of in four paragraphs by Golden’s team was denied Along with the same charge made against Shannon in also in four paragraphs All however with the caveat of requiring “strict proof thereof” The “twelfth cause of action” or the charges of assault during arrest by Shannon were denied by the city. Golden said earlier Shannon apprehended him and forced his arm behind his back while he was pushed against a vehicle, after his camera had been seized and shut off. Claims of assault by Shannon were denied in what was described by Golden’s team as Shannon’s actions “jerking the camera” away, and also denied were the claims of “use of excessive force.” In the allegations against the WPD, Shannon did this after making the now-notorious statement that he did not care about Golden’s First Amendment Rights. All alleged negligence on the part of the City and the WPD were denied.

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False arrest and false imprisonment accusations in all instances, as well as “use of excessive force while arresting” were denied. Also were malicious prosecution and “prior restraint on the production of speech,” which was said to have occurred when Shannon took and disabled Golden’s camera resulting in what was said to First and Fourteenth amendment violations. It denied as well illegal seizure on the part of Shannon and Golden’s camera. However, the reply deviated from the standard deny in the instance of the “first cause of action” regarding to First Amendment retaliation. Here, their positions were spelled out clearly. The city’s reply stated that, “Filming the police on its own is not a clearly established First Amendment right as the right is subject to reasonable time, manner and place restrictions.” Golden’s team, however, asserted that police officers on duty, “do not possess a reasonable expectation of privacy,” and that Golden was in the obvious public space of a city sidewalk while filming. The conduct of police and government officials being a matter of public concern, and is at “the core” of the First Amendment. However the city’s response, “These defendants deny that police officers do not possess a reasonable expectation of privacy when on duty in public under all circumstances.” It goes on to say Golden did not comply with “reasonable time, manner and place restrictions.” Regarding what were stated as the “Facts” of the case, it denied that Golden was “peacefully and unobtrusively” filming. While his First Amendment rights were acknowledged in the “Facts,” they were again said to be “subsequent to reasonable time, manner and place restrictions.” In the 11-page response, heavy weight was placed on what was said to be advice officials received from a local DA’s office. All “request for relief” by Golden was denied. A number of “Affirmative Defenses” were issued, the first four of 15 centered on pleas of immunity, qualified immunity and state agent immunity, while others stated their actions were both “justified” and “privileged.” In another document tentative trial dates were slated for “on or after” April 16, 2018.

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Female inmate walks away from job release program By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

A woman was said to have “walked off” of a job site in a work release program in Birmingham while she was serving a 20-year sentence for a crime she was charged with in Elmore County. A spokesperson with the Alabama Department of Corrections said the 56-year-old committed an act of second-degree robbery and was sentenced on June 24, 2009. She was serving her sentence in Jefferson County, he said. According to an AL DOC press release issued Wednesday, Horton Paula Smith, left an “assigned job location” around 1:30 p.m. The AL DOC Public Information Manager, Bob Horton, said as of Thursday afternoon no new information was available, and Smith was “still at large.” He said Smith was working at a private commercial business when she left. Inmates, he said, could walk away from the minimum custody program at a number of times. She might have been outside, inside, or had taken a break and just decided to leave, Horton said. “When you hear of them escaping, sometime its from a facility,” said Horton, however he continued that most of the times it was from a job site. He described that in the program they are not confined to a work area, and can move about under a job supervisor.

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ALSDE says Butler, Foshee teaching certificates could be revoked By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

Former longtime Stanhope Elmore football coach Jeff Foshee and special education teacher Abby Butler may have their teaching certificates revoked by the Alabama State Superintendent of Education, the State Department of Education announced Thursday in a work session. Letters sent from the ALSDE to Foshee and Butler dated Aug. 29 listed reasons the state superintendent will consider sanctions “up to and including the revocation and non-renewal of your Alabama Professional Educator Certification” after an investigation into allegations of Foshee offering money and “sex or a sex act” to Butler to change grades of a football player back in April and May 2016. According to the letters obtained by the Wetumpka Herald Thursday through Alabama’s Open Records Act, the ALSDE said Butler and Foshee “acted in a way that is immoral, unbecoming and indecent” during the spring 2016 semester when the football coach “offered to pay, and did pay, Abby Butler, a teacher, at least $300 to ensure that [redacted], a student football player, would pass his class.” The letter addressing Foshee said his motive “appears to have been to help to keep [redacted] eligible for participation in high school athletics and to thereby help the high school football team that you coached.” In its letter to Butler, the department listed that the special education teacher “improperly took at least one test for [redacted], a student and a football player, in exchange for money or other favors from (Foshee). “The letter goes on to state that on or about May 24, Butler answered final exams questions for the student-athlete “on at least the English and Science tests” and “during the same final exams provided accommodations to [redacted] that were not authorized by his 2015-2016 Individualized Education Plan.” The ALSDE letter also said that school records

showed that Butler may have also improperly taken exams for two other students as well. Whether those students played football, or any other sports, was not determined in the letter. According to the state department, Foshee and Butler have 15 days from the receipt of the letters to either request an administrative hearing, submit a written response to the notice for consideration, but waive their right to a hearing, or voluntarily surrender their teaching certifications. On June 9, the coach suddenly resigned at an emergency-called Elmore County Board of Education meeting, citing health concerns and wanting to spend more time with his family. Butler has been placed on administrative leave. Foshee confirmed to the Herald that he received the letter from the ALSDE and said that he and his lawyer will “get things cleared up.” “When this gets done, I will tell the truth of what happened,” Foshee said. Investigations the ALSDE and the ECBOE into the allegations between Butler and Foshee began Tuesday, May 31, three days after Stanhope Elmore High School principal Jamey McGowin received a phone call from Butler, alleging Foshee initially offered her money to change a football player’s grades. During the investigation, two final grades for the student-athlete were found to be “suspect.” McGowin Cory Diaz / The Herald ruled the student ineligible, and said the student could Former Stanhope Elmore football coach Jeff Foshee is in danger regain eligibility by either passing one or both tests or of possibly having his teaching certificate revoked by the Alabama passing summer school, according to the letter. State Superintendent of Education. In a letter obtained by the Herald through Alabama’s On Thursday, May 26, at a restaurant where 10 to Open Records Act, McGowin self-reported a rules vio12 teachers went after the last school day for teachers, lation to the Alabama High School Athletic Association Foshee walked in and dropped $300 in Butler’s lap, and Central Board of Control that Foshee told Butler if the told her he would get the rest to her later. In the letter, student “passed his classes, he would give her $500.” she said two of the teachers definitely saw this. Butler told McGowin that “a couple of weeks” after Butler returned part of the money to Foshee on May the initial solicitation, Foshee told her “he could only give her $250, but he would replace the rest with sexual 27 and the rest the next day – the same day she called McGowin. favors.”

Dawgs dip to 0-2 in early Area 5 race By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

Libby Collier isn’t counting Holtville out yet. While the Bulldogs (0-4) quickly fell into 0-2 hole in the Class 4A, Area 5 race after losing at Dadeville 3-2 Wednesday and to Tallassee 3-1 at home Thursday, the HHS volleyball coach thinks her team is beginning to come together. “I don’t think it’s a deep hole,” Collier said of being 0-2 in the area. “Realistically, winning the area only gives you the right to host it, you get a better seed. Going into the area tournament, it’s anybody’s game really. We can do what we can, we can change the things that we need to change and we still have time. I’m not counting these girls out.” In both Area 5 matches this week, the Dawgs grabbed leads but couldn’t hold on. After losing the first game at Dadeville,

HHS stormed back to win the next two, before stumbling down the stretch. The Bulldogs started fast against Tallassee, winning set one, but the Tigers began to capitalize on their miscues to take three straight games for the area victory. “We started out by winning the first game, which is not something we usually do. We thought, ‘this is great,’” Collier said. “We just have to be able to hold the lead. We have to be able to come out strong and stay strong. That’s what we’re having issues with right now.” Offense jolted the Bulldogs into the early advantage over Tallassee, as sophomore outside hitter Kaylyn Dismukes and senior opposite Monica Henline had nine and three kills, respectively, in the opening frame. Sophomore setter, and first-year starter, Beth Railey collected 16 of her game-high

27 assists in the first game. But the team couldn’t hold form. Dismukes finished with 13 kills and 13 digs, and Henline had seven kills. Junior Megan Wadsworth led the team with 17 digs, while sophomore Cyndi Thornton added 10 digs. It’s true the Dawgs are looking up at the competition in the area standings, but winning three sets over the last two matches has her team heading in the right direction, Collier said. “I told you from the beginning that this team is going to surprise, and I think we kind of have already a little bit. I think the best is yet to come for them. Yeah, it looks bad and probably mentally for them they are thinking we’re last in the area, but you can go into the area tournament and win out. I say don’t count us out Cory Diaz / The Herald yet.” Holtville sophomore setter Beth Railey (8) sets up her teammate Ta’Maria Merritt HHS hosts area and county (11) for a spike during Thursday’s Class 4A, Area 5 match against Tallassee at HHS. rival Elmore County Thursday.

Panthers earn 2 wins over Indians during busy week By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

A busy week for Wetumpka spelled out its inconsistencies, going 2-3 in five matches this week. Elmore County beat the Indians twice in back-to-back days, Park Crossing won its second straight tiebreak match over the Tribe Tuesday, while WHS came out on top versus Lee-Montgomery and Brew Tech to close the week in a tri-match at home Thursday. Defense reigned supreme in the short series of county foes, and the Panthers’ back row, led by senior libero Madeline Taylor, as well as senior Jazzmyn Barton and junior Alyssa Thomas, outshined Wetumpka’s Shamari Crenshaw and libero Caroline Tyler. “Elmore County was just more consistent than us defensively both games, and defense wins games,” first-year Indian volleyball coach Margo Thomas, whose team is 3-9 on the season, said. “I think with a little more time together, our team will learn each other and their roles on the court to become more consistent.” Against teams like Wetumpka, ECHS volleyball coach Kimberly Moncrief said, her team needed sound defense in order to win.

Since dropping its first two matches of the year, Elmore County has rattled off six straight victories, including this week’s wins over WHS. “I felt from the beginning of the season that we were strong all the way around the floor,” Moncrief said. “I also felt that one thing we would need to excel at this year is defense. We have to have our offense working to win big matches and it depends on getting the ball off the floor. I think we’ve picked up the hustle factor and making plays.” After losing the opening match of the tri-match to the Panthers Thursday, the Tribe adjusted their game to end the busy week on a high note, downing Brew Tech, 2-0. Junior outside hitter Kasie Thomas collected 14 kills, six digs and three blocks to lead Wetumpka, while junior Jordan Stewart added 12 kills and two aces. Amber Sprayberry garnered 21 assists for both matches. “We made some adjustments and ran a faster offense and defense to close out Brew Tech. The girls’ Cory Diaz / The Herald communication on the court was also a plus,” Thomas said. Wetumpka junior Makaila Anthony (14) tries to tip the ball over Elmore County senior hitter Hannah Traylor (6) WHS opens Class 6A, Area 6 during a match at ECHS Wednesday. play at Opelika Tuesday.

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Wetumpka 54 .......... Stanhope Elmore 37 Tallassee 35................... Childersburg 12 Springwood 54 ....................Edgewood 0 Handley 47 ........................ Elmore County 21

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Wetumpka’s Keedrick Adams (10) outruns Stanhope Elmore’s Deandre Meadows (42) on a pass play during Friday night’s rivalry matchup.

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Benjamin Russell’s Nelcolby Maxwell stiff arms Chelsea defenders as he turns up a hole in the middle Friday night.

Cats, Maxwell find their stride in victory over Chelsea By DAVID GRANGER Outlook Staff Writer

Simple ground-and-pound offense led by Necolby Maxwell and timely thievery from ball-hawking defensive backs Timmy Lawson, Jacoby Lawson and Darius Jackson helped the Benjamin Russell Wildcats past the previously unbeaten Chelsea Hornets 40-29 in a key Class 6A, Region 3 contest here at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex Friday night. Maxwell rushed 32 times for 213 yards and three touchdowns and returned the second-half kickoff 98 yards for a fourth score for a Wildcat squad that threw the ball only 11 times in 74 offensive plays. Timmy Lawson picked off a third-down pass from Chelsea quarterback Matthew

Marquet at the Chelsea 37 and returned it for a touchdown, Jacoby Lawson picked Marquet to set up another and Jackson intercepted two Marqet passes, one to stop a second-quarter drive when the Hornets had moved into Wildcat territory and another on a desperation heave on the game’s final play. “It was a tough game,” said Benjamin Russell head coach Danny Horn. “We fought and fought and fought and came out on top. We made some big plays when we needed to. “When you don’t have much depth like us, at times you’re going to get tired and at other times you’re going to come through. We came through a lot tonight.” Horn also praised the play of Maxwell, who registered his third 100-yard game of the young season and his best rushing

effort to date. “He’s a hard runner,” Horn said. “At times he gets tired, I know he does. But he’s our workhorse. We know it and the other team knows it.” After a first half that ended with Benjamin Russell leading 14-7, Maxwell got the second half started with his kickoff return, but the extra point attempt by Dylan Moncus was wide and the Wildcats lead was 20-7. But the Hornets didn’t take long to get the score back. Four plays later, Marquet hit William Rowser for 32 yards and a touchdown with still 10:40 left in the third and the lead was cut back to 6 at 20-14. The game remained a defensive battle until early in the fourth. After a 35-yard run by Maxwell moved the Wildcats

to the Chelsea 36, Benjamin Russell’s Jacoby Lawson fumbled and the Hornets’ Dylan Seabolt recovered at the Hornets’ 32. Five plays later. Chelsea’s Zalon Reynolds, who rushed 12 times for 141 yards, took a fake punt the distance from 53 yards out and, with Jeffrey Thomas’ kick, Chelsea grabbed a 21-20 lead with 9:31 left in the game. Benjamin Russell took the ensuing kick and drove 64 yards in nine plays, aided by Chelsea penalties for personal foul and pass interference. The latter moved the ball to the Hornets’ 10 and Maxwell motored around left end from there, sneaking just inside the pylon for the score with 5:27 left. Three plays later, Lawson returned the interception to paydirt and, with See BRHS • Page 3

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Left, Chelsea’s Zalon Reynolds is wrapped up by Benjamin Russell’s Percy Thompson. Right, Timmy Lawson is congratulated after returning an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Below, Lawson eludes Chelsea defender Jalyn Miller.

BRHS Moncus’ kick, the Wildcat lead stood at 33-21. On Chelsea’s next possession, Jacoby Lawson intercepted Marquet at the Chelsea 19 and returned it to the 7-yard line. On the next play, Maxwell added another rushing touchdown and, this time, Moncus’ kick was good to give the put the Wildcats up 40-21. Chelsea added a touchdown with 1:50 left when Marquet threw 7 yards to Jadarrion Vickers. Marquet tossed to Joshua Gregg for the two-point conversion to complete the night’s scoring. Benjamin Russell got first-half touchdowns on a 2-yard run by Maxwell with 5:19 left in the first quarter and a 27-yard pass from Timmy Lawson to Tyler Watts with 21 seconds left in first.

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Chelsea’s first-half score came on a methodical march to open the game. The Hornets’ roared downfield with offensive precision, mixing the passing of Marquet and the running of Reynolds, capping a nine-play drive with a 2-yard touchdown run by the Hornets’ talented senior running back. Benjamin Russell improves to 2-1 on the season, 2-0 in Class 6A, Region 3 play. The Wildcats travel to Opelika to face the undefeated Bulldogs, 42-0 winners over Chilton County Friday night and ranked No. 5 in Class 6A, in a huge region contest. Chelsea falls to 3-1, 1-1 in Class 6A, Region 3. The Hornets travel to Pelham (1-3, 1-1) next week to face the Panthers, 27-23 winners over Helena Friday night.

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Wetumpka 54, Stanhope Elmore 37

HEAD OF STEAM: Tribe burns Mustangs in non-region rival tilt By Cory Diaz The Wetumpka Herald

Coaling the offensive firepower with a multitude of weapons, Wetumpka racked up six touchdowns on six consecutive drives to open the game en route to burning longtime rival Stanhope Elmore, 54-37, Friday at FosheeHenderson Stadium. Four different players found the end zone, many scores on big plays, as the Indians (3-1) won its second straight game over the Mustangs (0-3), in a meeting that was not a regional contest for the first time since 1974. “That’s what happens when we all execute,” Wetumpka senior running back DeAndre Williams said after the game. “That’s what we talk about at practice every day, executing when we

get the chance and that’s what we did. We got a lot of athletes and everybody touched the ball and everybody made a big play when they had to. “That’s just how we scripted it basically. Coach (Tim) Perry just called our numbers, and we just made plays. That’s what we practice on all week, big plays on first down, second down and that’s what we did tonight.” The Tribe tallied seven plays that went for more than 20 yards in the first half alone, three of those resulting the scores, including the second play of the game. On his lone carry on the night, junior Robert Laprade broke free for 27 yards to put the Indians on top of the Mustangs, 7-0, after Tyler Loza added See STEAM, Page 6

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Above: Wetumpka junior running back Kavosiey Smoke (7) runs through the arm tackle of Stanhope Elmore senior Mike linebacker Deandre Meadows (42). Below: Tribe sophomore quarterback Jadarious Martin (18) throws the ball downfield Friday night.

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Above: A Pride of the Tribe Marching Band member plays the guitar during the group’s halftime performance at Foshee-Henderson Stadium. Right: A Wetumpka majorette performs with her baton during halftime. Below: Stanhope Elmore High School Junior ROTC officers get ready to present the American Flag and the Alabama state flag during pregame festivities.

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Steam the PAT, 39 seconds into the game. Stanhope responded with arguably its best string of offensive plays on the night with a 9-play, 74-yard drive that lasted more than four minutes. Senior tight end Zech Byrd pulled down a pass from senior quarterback Tripper Warlick from four yards to tie things up, 7-7, at the 6:53 mark in the first quarter. Alex Cheesman converted the PAT. But Wetumpka’s offense stayed hot, with its longest scoring possession clocking in at six plays. Indian junior running back Kavosiey Smoke, on his first touch of the contest, capped a five-play drive with an 8-yard run. After the defense forced a threeand-out, Wetumpka scored two plays later, this time with Williams on a 10-yard rush. WHS led the Mustangs, 21-7, with 3:53 left in the opening period. Smoke ended the night with

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149 yards on just eight rushes, and Williams had seven carries for 29 yards. Both running backs had two touchdowns each. SEHS senior Quinaz Turner tried to breathe some life back into his tema’s sideline, returning the ensuing kickoff back 95 yards for a touchdown. But in his first career varsity start, Tribe sophomore quarterback Jadarious Martin collected the next two scores -- had three touchdowns total -- on the next possession, sprinting in from 21 and 22 yards, giving the Indians a 34-14 advantage 45 seconds into the second quarter. “We knew we couldn’t start off slow. They were 0-2, but we knew they were still a good football team,” Williams said. “We know them boys, we know they’re still athletic. We knew we couldn’t allow them to jump on us like Chelsea did. We kept in our mind, don’t start off slow, and that’s what we did. We started off fast, we

Top left: Stanhope Elmore tight end Zech Byrd (3) battles with Wetumpka’s Darren Nolen (20). Left bottom: Tribe senior defensive tackle Trent Holley (50) pulls down Mustangs’ Kareem Jackson (21). Above: Quantarius Daniels finds running room versus WHS.

just executed.” First-year head football coach Mike Dean said missed assignments doomed the Mustang defense. “I’m embarrassed,” Dean said. “That’s not what I came here for. There was not any play where one of our kids isn’t doing wrong. We gameplan them, we do walkthroughs, we give them check sheets, we watch film, we practice and every play someone is doing wrong. And it’s always someone else’s fault. We’re not buying in. “We start off with a bad kick. They return it down, then we play slow. Then it’s turnovers. We try to get back in, then another turnover and a busted assignment. They’re not doing what we ask and that’s why we’re getting beat.” After another three-and-out, Smoke rumbled through and broke free for a 65-yard touchdown, capping a fourplay drive as Wetumpka led, 41-14, with 7:58 remaining in the half.

Senior tailback Kareem Jackson tallied the first half’s final touchdown, slipping through defenders on a 21-yard gash up the middle at the 4:20 second period mark, but SEHS still trailed, 41-21, where the scored stood at halftime. Wetumpka safety Nick Tuner led the way for an Indian defense the forced five turnovers with two interceptions. Senior defensive linemen Trent Holley and Jay McDonald each recovered a fumble and junior safety David Arrington picked off a pass late in the fourth. In the second half for Stanhope, Warlick ran for a touchdown and threw for another to Kadin Anderson, both in the final period. Junior wide receiver Keedrick Adams hauled in Martin’s lone passing score on the night. Stanhope hosts Northview next week, while Wetumpka travels to Chilton County.

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Dadeville 14 Leeds 46

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Dadeville quarterback Margarius Buchanan, left, gets to the corner Friday night against Leeds. Above two Leeds defenders break-up a pass intended for Aluntae Holley.

Tigers unable to muster offense against four time champions Leeds BY CATHY HIGGINS Outlook Sports Editor

Once again it wasn’t Dadeville’s night as the Tigers lost to Leeds, a team ranked No. 3 in Class 4A by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, 46-14. The loss brings Dadeville’s season record to 1-3 overall and 0-2 for the region. But Dadeville had a tough road going into this home game against a team that took the state championship four times — in 2008 and 2010 while in 3A and then the last two years in a row after moving up to play in Class 4A. Although Leeds ultimately showed why it’s a titled team, the night started out with a sputter. With incomplete passes and turnovers all around, it was

well into the first half before anyone put points on the board. Leeds finally threw down the gauntlet in the second quarter during a fourthdown attempt by Dadeville from the Tigers’ 29-yard line. As Dadeville wide receiver Devin Johnson attempted a pass, Green Wave’s Jaylen Washington intercepted it and returned the ball 20 yards. This time the Green Wave took advantage of possession. First they moved the ball another seven yards in their attempt at a first down, which set them up for Leeds’ Alphoncie Hopson Jr. to pass the ball 40 yards to wide receiver Chandler Teems for the first touchdown of the night with 5:42 left in the first half. After the PAT the score was 7-0, Leeds. The Green Wave gave the engine more gas as the first half drew to a close. With the clock running out and Leeds seeking a first down from the 9-yard

line, wide receiver Torrence Pollard caught the touchdown pass, bringing the Green Wave’s lead to 13-0 with 18.2 seconds left. As the third quarter got underway, Leeds only gained momentum by scoring yet another touchdown before a minute was even played. It came on the Green’s first down from Dadeville’s 23 - yardline when quarterback Zachary Roberts successfully sent a touchdown pass to wide receiver Teems with 11:18 in the third. After the PAT, the score was 20-0. Dadeville finally put some points on the board in the third when the Tigers took a shot with first and goal from the 5-yard line. Quarterback Margarius Buchanan rushed for the Tigers’ first touchdown of the night with 9:18 left in the quarter, bringing the score to 20-6. But Leeds didn’t let the quarter end

before adding more points of their own. With 1:40 left in the third, running back Tyler Rose rushed for a 10-yard touchdown, taking the score to 26-6. It didn’t end there, either. Once again, with the clock winding down on the quarter, the Green Wave scored again when fullback Gyderious Rogers rushed 8 yards for a touchdown with 14.3 seconds left in the third. This brought their lead to 32-6. As the fourth quarter rolled around, Dadeville continued to fight. Buchanan scored what would be a second and final touchdown of the night for himself and the Tigers as he rushed 16 yards to make the score with 10:52 left in the game. With the 2-point conversion good, that brought the score to 32-14. Although that was the Tigers’ final opportunity to put points on the board, See DADEVILLE • Page 10

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Tallassee 35, Childersburg 12

Tigers pounce early, often for 2nd region win By Tim Horton For The Wetumpka Herald

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Tallassee senior tight end Logan Goodman (23) runs the ball upfield against Class 4A, Region 3 foe Childersburg Friday night.

The Tallassee Tigers traveled to face area foe Childersburg. Anytime two felines get together it is bound to be a battle and this was. It was mainly a first half game again for Tallassee again Friday night. Tallassee took the pigskin first and proceeded to march down the field but it wasn’t a long-lived march. Tallassee only needed three plays to move from their own 35 yard line to the end zone. Kiwanis Woods carried the ball the first two plays for 6 and 9 yards then Trent CochranGill did the rest as he carried the ball through the right side, made two men miss and headed for paydirt. Nick Talley kicked the point after and with just 1 minute and 1 second gone the Tigers had a 7-0 lead on Childersburg. It didn’t take long for Tallassee to strike again after shutting down their host’s first possession. This time Tallassee moved the ball 66 yards in just two plays as quarterback Casey Baynes raced to the end zone after the first play of the possession had netted no gain. Patrick Jockel kicked the point after and Tallassee led 14-0 with 6:20 still left in the first quarter. C h i l d e r s b u r g Quarterback Austin Douglas managed to get off one clean pass deep down the sideline hitting his favorite target and Childersburg’s best threat Syheem Young who went up and took the ball before advancing into the end zone for their first score. Tallassee now led 14-6 with the missed PAT.

The Tallassee defense began to simply overwhelm Childersburg with gang tackling while forcing several fumbles two of which were recovered by Nick Talley and another by Jacob Burton. Jacob Baker, Xavier Williams, Troy Nabors, Trent Cochran-Gill and Logan Goodman all harassed the Childersburg offense all night long forcing numerous mistakes. Meanwhile Casey Baynes scored his second rushing touchdown of the first half from 15 yards out and Trent Cochran-Gill also added his second rushing touchdown of the half from 4 yards out to close out the scoring in the half with Tallassee leading 28-6 at intermission. Tallassee again struggled in the second half to be consistent on offense. The Tigers did add their third and final score of the night after Logan Goodman recovered yet another Childersburg fumble at their 26 yard line with 5:39 to go in the third quarter Baynes seized the opportunity to help put Childersburg away in two plays as he ran the ball in from 7 yards out for his third rushing TD of the night. Childersburg would add a late TD with the same combination of Douglas to Syheem Young making the final score 35-12 Tallassee. Tallassee goes to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in area play. Coach Battles applauded his troops to fighting hard, playing together and overcoming a difficult night filled with too many flags to even count. Tallassee returns home to face a strong challenge from tough area foe Munford next Friday night.

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Handley 47, Elmore County 21

Terry Sanders/ For The Wetumpka Herald

Junior Ryan Orr makes a tackle Friday night for the Panthers as they dropped a region game on the road to Handley 47-21.

Handley Tigers take down Elmore County By William Carroll The Wetumpka Herald

The Handley Tigers took early control against the Panthers of Elmore County High School and didn’t let up, winning the contest Friday night 47-21. The Tigers accounted for 35 first half points before cruising in the second half to a victory over the Panthers. The Tigers got the scoring underway on their opening drive with a 71 yard scoring march, punctuated by a 21 yard touchdown run from Tiger senior running back Spanky Watts which put the Tigers up 7-0. The Panthers dropped the ball, literally on the next drive as a fumble deep in Panther territory gave the Tigers a short field. In short order, Watts rushed for his second touchdown and a 14-0 Panther lead. After an Elmore County punt, the

Tigers again drove down the field, this time netting 60 yards on the drive and finishing with a one yard touchdown run from Junior running back Joshua Hatcher pushing the Tiger lead to 21-0. The Tigers would extend their lead further to 28-0 early in the second quarter with a 13 yard touchdown pass to Hatcher. The Panthers would finally get on the board late in the second quarter with a 58 yard scoring drive. On fourth and seven, Panther senior quarterback Will Venable hit senior Tyric Belyeu for a 12 yard score to bring the Panthers within three scores at 28-7. The Tigers though would get one more touchdown just before the halftime whistle sounded going 50 yards and taking a 35-7 lead into the break. The Panthers were able to out score the Tigers 14-12 in the second half thanks in part to an 83 yard

touchdown run by sophomore D.J. Patrick early in the third quarter that made the score 35-14 in favor of the Tigers. The Panthers also added a 59 yard touchdown pass from Venable to Belyeu in the fourth, which brought the score to 41-21, but a late Tiger touchdown finished off the scoring at 47-21. In addition to the scoreboard, Handley dominate in first downs and total yardage, netting 27 first downs to the Panthers 11 and 483 yards to the Panthers 281. Both teams had two turnovers on the night and time of possession was nearly even. For the Panthers, Venable was 9 of 25 passing for 125 yards and two touchdowns. D.J. Patrick was the leading rusher with 133 yards on 13 carries. Ryan Orr lead the defense with eight tackles and one interception on the night. Panther Head Coach Norman Dean

said that his team needed to cut down on mental mistakes to have opportunities to win games in the future. “We have to quit shooting ourselves in the foot,” Dean said. “We’ll just have to come back Monday trying to work and trying to get better. “It is a long season and we are about at the half way point. If we can stop these mistakes we might be able to get on a winning track again.” Dean said there were some bright spots for his team in the loss. “Tyric Belyeu had a good night and D.J Patrick made a good long run for us,” he said. “We are going to have to use those positives and build on them.” Next week, the Panthers will face the Childersburg Tigers in a home region game in Eclectic. The Panthers will enter the game 2-2 overall and 0-2 in Class 4A Region 3 play.

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Central Coosa 22 Prattville Christian 33

Cougars unable to overcome obstacles in loss By DAVID GRANGER Outlook Staff Writer

Prattville Christian held on for a 33-22 win over the Central-Coosa Cougars at Panther Field in a Class 3A, Region 3 contest in Prattville Friday night. The win evens Prattville Christian’s record at 2-2 on the season and 1-1 in Region 3. With the loss Central drops to 1-2 on the year and 0-1 in Region 3. “We didn’t have a very good week of practice and I knew going in that we didn’t,” said Central-Coosa head coach Barry Simmons. “I’d seen it all week and I warned them every day, ‘Hey, you better get serious or we’re going to go down there and get our butts beat.’ “They were just more physical than we were. The bottom line is they wanted it more than we did.” Prattville Christian jumped out to a 21-6 lead and made the lead stick. Down 33-13 in the game’s latter stages, the Cougars tried to come back. They pulled within the final margin of 11, but could manage nothing more offensively after an attempt at an onside kick failed.

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Leeds was far from finished. The Green Wave scored again when fullback Gaitlin Roberson rushed 12 yards for a touchdown with 7:42 left in the game. After the PAT, their lead over Dadeville jumped to 39-14. Leeds’ final score of the night came as the clock was winding down yet again as running back Jakobi Hunter rushed 5 yards for the touchdown with 31.0 seconds left in the game. One last PAT brought the final score to 46-14, Leeds. Dadeville head coach Richard White said Friday’s

loss can be attributed to several mistakes. “We played hard the first half but we didn’t tackle well in the second half,” he said. “We never got in rhythm on offense, and our defense stayed on the field too long because the offense could never keep a drive going. Our kicking game was sloppy at best.” Next the Tigers head to Holtville to take on the Bulldogs in search of their second win of the season. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Bulldog Stadium.

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Springwood 54, Edgewood 0

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Edgewood Academy’s size disadvantage was on display Friday night against AISA Class AAA Region 1 foe Springwood as the Wildcats of Elmore County lost 54-0.

Edgewood fights but falls to Springwood By Corey Arwood The Wetumpka Herald

Edgewood struggled through to the bitter end in Friday’s futile game at Springwood School, and fans were left furious as the unforgiving onslaught of the Springwood Wildcat’s starting lineup played on till late in the game driving touchdown after touchdown onto the scoreboard. After it was all over the score was 54-0. There seemed to be little that could be done by Edgewood in their situation where such obvious size advantage, and age differences, were held by the opposing team.

Fans seemed to think that, and the coach seemed to agree. But it did not stop them from trying. “Our kids played hard,” said Coach Eric Folmar as he was walking to where the team had gathered together for a post-game rally. “They’re just you know 13 and 14 years old,” he said. Quarter after quarter as the lead grew and the distance between the score on the board became insurmountable the Wildcats kept getting back up, playing until the final seconds ran out. Early in the game, the Edgewood Wildcats managed to hold back their Springwood rivals leaving the firs

quarter down only by 7. But the gap quickly grew in the second quarter as the rival-Wildcats grabbed three touchdowns sending the game into halftime at 28-0. In the third quarter some good plays were made by Edgewood as they blocked an extra point attempt, and Alex Johnson recovered a Springwood fumble and later gained a few yards off a pass from Undrez Crawford. But it closed out with the rivalWildcats managing two more touchdowns and an extra point, which ensured their lead was too much to match at 41-0 going into the fourth quarter. The rival-cats prowled on though,

as some fans grew more frustrated that the opposing team’s starting line-up stayed in until the final minutes of the fourth quarter. “Right there till about the last 5 minutes they kept their starters in and that’s fine you know, if that’s the way people handle their business that is what it is that’s on them,” Folmar said after the game, when asked about situation and the rumblings from the stands. But another two touchdowns, plus a good kick ended the game at 54-0. Edgewood will return home next week when the Wildcats take on AISA Class AAA Region 1 foe LeeScott Academy.

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Football Statewide scores, AHSAA interclass

Citronelle 35, Leroy 24 Dallas County 34, Selma 18 Notasulga 39, R.C. Hatch 6 Sardis 26, Geraldine 0 Shades Valley 39, Blackman (Tenn.) 29 St. James 24, Fultondale 18

Auburn 31, Prattville 14 Bob Jones 48, Sparkman 26 Davidson 41, Baker 21 Enterprise 12, Jeff Davis 0 Foley 30, Alma Bryant 7 Hewitt-Trussville 62, Grissom 13 Hoover 26, Spain Park 8 Mary G. Montgomery 27, Murphy 17 Mountain Brook 20, Thompson 17 Oak Mountain 34, Vestavia Hills 7 Theodore 35, Fairhope 10

Albertville 42, Brewer 7 Benjamin Russell 40, Chelsea 29 Blount 42, Saraland 7 Daphne 31, LeFlore 0 Decatur 34, Columbia 0 Gardendale 55, CarverBirmingham 18 Hartselle 13, Florence 0 Hazel Green 44, Austin 42 Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 49, Bessemer City 13 Homewood 13, JacksonOlin 12 McAdory 47, Paul Bryant 13 Minor 62, Center Point 14 Muscle Shoals 31, Athens 21 Northridge 31, Brookwood 17 Opelika 42, Chilton County 0 Oxford 52, Cullman 28 Park Crossing 38, Northview 0 Pelham 27, Helena 23 Pell City 35, SouthsideGadsden 21 Pinson Valley 21, ClayChalkville 14 Ramsay 48, Hueytown 16 Sidney Lanier 42, Russell County 14 Spanish Fort 43, Robertsdale 0 Wetumpka 54, Stanhope Elmore 37 B.C. Rain @ Gulf Shores 5A Alexandria 45, Boaz 0 Arab 34, Crossville 7 B.T. Washington 36, Rehobeth 0 Beauregard 49, Sylacauga 21 Briarwood Christian 15, Wenonah 14 Calera 45, CentralTuscaloosa 22 Carroll 35, Headland 0 Charles Henderson 37, Greenville 26 Cleburne County 40, Valley 20 Demopolis 49, Marbury 7 East Limestone 53, Ardmore 21

Etowah 14, Guntersville 7 Eufaula 17, Central-Clay County 10 Fairfield 12, Woodlawn 7 Hayden 14, Curry 0 Jackson 48, Wilcox Central 6 Jemison 28, Sumter Central 20 Lee-Huntsville 34, Brooks 28 (OT) Lincoln 13, Talladega 6 Mae Jemison-Huntsville 35, St. John Paul II Catholic 6 Moody 27, Shelby County 20 Mortimer Jordan 48, Corner 27 Pleasant Grove 38, St. Clair County 9 Russellville 41, Lawrence County 27 Scottsboro 62, Douglas 6 St. Paul’s 32, Williamson 6 Vigor 49, Faith Academy 0 West Point 42, Springville 10

Bibb County 26, Northside 20 Central-Florence 44, Priceville 19 Cherokee County 36, Anniston 0 Dale County 25, Alabama Christian 7 Dora 18, Fayette County 7 Haleyville 35, Cordova 13 Hamilton 35, Good Hope 24 Handley 47, Elmore County 21 Jacksonville 31, Hokes Bluff 27 Leeds 46, Dadeville 14 Madison Academy 39, Randolph 36 Monroe County 24, Escambia County 18 Montgomery Catholic 26, Trinity Presbyterian 8 Munford 47, Holtville 0 North Jackson 50, Madison County 26 Oak Grove 55, Hale County 36 Oneonta 42, Ashville 28 Rogers 34, West Limestone 13 Saks 51, White Plains 6 Satsuma 29, W.S. Neal 12 Sipsey Valley 53, Holt 0 Tallassee 35, Childersburg 12 UMS-Wright 14, Andalusia 7 West Blocton 40, Greensboro 14 Westminster Christian 28, DAR 18 Wilson 35, Danville 6 Bullock County @ Ashford

American Christian 48, Carbon Hill 6 Clarke County 35, Flomaton 21 Colbert County 57, Elkmont 10 Colbert Heights 42, West Morgan 27 Cottage Hill Christian 34, Excel 28 Daleville 48, Houston Academy 14 Gordo 41, Midfield 6 Hanceville 28, Vinemont 22 Holly Pond 34, Susan

Moore 28 J.B. Pennington 28, Locust Fork 26 Lauderdale County 41, East Lawrence 0 Lexington 28, Clements 17 Mobile Christian 34, Bayside Academy 12 Montevallo 45, B.B. Comer 22 New Hope 36, Sylvania 27 North Sand Mountain 36, Brindlee Mountain 8 Oakman 34, Greene County 6 Ohatchee 47, Pleasant Valley 7 Opp 28, Wicksburg 16 Piedmont 42, Randolph County 14 Pike County 21, Montgomery Academy 14 Plainview 43, Pisgah 8 Prattville Christian 33, Central-Coosa 22 Slocomb 21, Geneva 14 Southside-Selma 50, Beulah 20 Straughn 21, Providence Christian 14 T.R. Miller 38, HillcrestEvergreen 13 Weaver 27, Walter Wellborn 6

Abbeville 34, Cottonwood 8 Aliceville 58, Francis Marion 16 Central-Hayneville 54, Calhoun 0 Chickasaw 25, St. Luke’s 19 Cleveland 33, West End 26 Elba 64, Samson 20 Fyffe 50, Westbrook Christian 3 G.W. Long 49, Barbour County 19 Gaston 41, Collinsville 38 Geneva County 35, Ariton 20 Goshen 29, Luverne 13 J.U. Blacksher 32, Choctaw County 12 Keith 22, Billingsley 20 LaFayette 42, Fayetteville 34 Lamar County 24, Mars Hill Bible 18 Lanett 58, Vincent 13 New Brockton 41, Zion Chapel 0 Ranburne 24, Woodland 0 Red Bay 30, Hatton 7 Reeltown 26, Horseshoe Bend 19 Sand Rock 27, Ider 0 Section 60, Asbury 0 Sheffield 35, Phil Campbell 27 Tanner 56, Winston County 8 Tarrant 49, Falkville 22 Verbena 21, Thorsby 6 Washington County 50, Southern Choctaw 48

A.L. Johnson 44, Fruitdale 12 Addison 24, Sumiton Christian 21 Brantley 57, Pleasant Home 6 Cedar Bluff 41, Gaylesville 6 Decatur Heritage 28, Meek 22 Georgiana 50, Kinston 0

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Reeltown 26 Horseshoe Bend 19

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Reeltown’s freshman running back Trakevon Hughley, left, looks for running room Friday night. He finished the night with 186 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Rebels over Horseshoe Bend. Above, Drew Hill picks up 12 tough yards for the Generals.

Rebels hold off late charge by Generals to take 26-19 victory BY MITCH SNEED Editor

Reeltown has never lost a varsity football game to Horseshoe Bend, but Friday night they found themselves locked in a battle with a Generals team that showed a lot of heart before the Rebels were able to escape with a 26-19 win. Freshman Trakevon Hughley had another big night for the Rebels, who moved to 2-2 on the season and 2-0 in area play. Hughley had 21 carries for 186 yards and two touchdowns as the Rebels found themselves fighting for their lives late. Reeltown went into the fourth quarter up 20-13 after Hughley went 64 yards for a touchdown. But with 6:06 left in the game, Horseshoe Bend’s Brandon Heard broke

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through the line and then turned on the afterburners and rambled 54 yards for a touchdown. The Generals lined up for the extra point where a kick would tie the game. The PAT tailed off wide right and the Rebels clung to a 20-19 lead. The Rebels tried to grind time off the clock and got a 20-yard touchdown scramble from quarterback Jamon Matthews to put the game out of reach with just 0:55 to play. “I told him to scramble and take as much time off the clock as he could and stay in bounds,” Reeltown coach Matt Johnson said. “But he kept going and I be dog if he didn’t score. I was afraid he had left too much time on the clock. I knew Horseshoe Bend wouldn’t quit.” But the Generals couldn’t move and with no timeouts left, the game ended with an interception by Reeltown’s Joby Newman on a desperation fourth-down

heave by Horseshoe Bend. After a week filled with uncertainty with head coach Jason Franklin and two players suspended following an altercation after last week’s game with Lanett, the effort had Generals assistant coach Jason Johnson emotional after the game. “These guys just fought their tails off,” Johnson said. “I knew they would and couldn’t be more proud of them. That first quarter Reeltown kind of hit us in the mouth and came out on fire. I knew they would, but I was proud of the way the guys just kept coming back. After this week, they showed a lot of heart.” Reeltown did get out of the box quick. The Rebels got a 5-yard touchdown run from Montez Brooks on the game’s opening drive. The big play was a 34-yard pass from Matthews to Randy Woodyard, which set up the score with

9:13 left in the first period. Hughley gave the Rebels a 12-point lead with 6:14 left in the first period. The freshman tailback scored on an 8-yard run that was set up by a short Horseshoe Bend punt. The Generals cut the lead with a 67-yard scoring drive late in the second half. Quarterback Cade Worthy had four completions, two to Leevontae Robinson, including a 14 - yard touchdown with 1:55 remaining in the half. Jose Cruz Torres hit the extra point to make it a 12-6 game, setting up the wild finish. “They are a good football team,” Johnson said about the Generals. “They play hard and they are physical. I knew after watching them against Lanett on video, this had to be the kind of game it turned out to be – physical and down to See REELTOWN • Page 14

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the wire. But it’s exactly what we needed. We needed to be pushed and have to fight for our lives and get a win. That can go a long way.” The Rebels rushed for 336 yards on 49 carries and had 66 yards through the air. Horseshoe Bend’s Drew Hill had 63 yards on 16 carries, but the team finished with just 101 yards rushing. The loss drops the Generals to 1-2 on the season. “We got off to a great start and then we just started shooting ourselves in the foot,” Johnson said. “We have to eliminate the penalties and the mistakes. But even with those, I was proud of the way we got back to doing what we do there late. The offensive line just took over and we played Reeltown football to put it away.”

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Reeltown quarterback Jamon Matthews runs along the sideline for big yardage Friday night. His late 20 - yard touchdown run helped the Rebles ice the 26-19 win.

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Lyman Ward 32 Hope Christian 48

Hope Christian defeats Lyman Ward Military Academy BY BAKER ELLIS Shelby County Reporter

COLUMBIANA – The Hope Christian Eagles continued their 2016 winning ways Friday, beating visiting Lyman Ward 46-32 to move to 3-1 on the season. Hope, which is playing its home games this season at Cornerstone Christian School, opened up a 14-8 lead in the first quarter and went into the half up 38-16 before eventually winning by 14. “It was a good game, we got to

play a bunch of people at the end, which was nice,” Hope Christian head coach Tony Nafe said after the game. “They’ve (Lyman Ward) got a good team, they’ve got some good athletes and a new coach and they’re trying to find their feet, but they never quit.” Juan Cuellar once again led the way for the Eagles this week, as he amassed 102 rushing yards on nine carries and scored three touchdowns on the ground. Cuellar also caught a pass for 28 yards as well.

Josh Patton rushed for 95 yards on 13 carries and scored once on the ground, and was also 4-for-9 throwing the ball for 58 yards. The star of the night however, according to Nafe, was Shane Davis, who finished with 17 tackles to lead the defense. “The star of the game was definitely Shane,” Nafe said. “They were calling his name all night.” With the win Hope moved to 3-1 on the season, and moving into next week’s showdown

with cross-county rival Evangel, Nafe feels better about his team than he has in a while. “This is the best game we’ve played overall,” Nafe said. “We didn’t look this good all of last season. We have some work left to do on offense and defense, but nothing that’s not fixable. I’m not ready to say Hope Christian is back yet, but we’re close. We’re real close.” Hope and Evangel will meet next Friday at the Columbiana Sports Complex for the first 11-man game between the two programs.

ACMS 0 Opelika 30 7th grade ACMS 6 Opelika 49 8th grade

Alex City Middle falls to Opelika for 0-3 season BY CATHY HIGGINS Outlook Sports Editor

Both Alexander City Middle School football teams lost to Opelika Thursday night. In the Wildcats’ third home game of the season, the seventh grade lost 30-0

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Munford 47, Holtville 0

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Munford Junior TaCorrie Russell tears through the Holtville Bulldog defense Friday night. The Lions routed the Bulldogs 47-0 in a Class 4A Region 3 clash.

Holtville shut out by Munford in region clash By William Carroll The Wetumpka Herald

The Holtville Bulldogs continued their winless run again Munford in a Class 4A Region 3 match-up Friday night dropping to 0-3 on the season after a 47-0 thumping at the hands of the Lions. Munford scored early and often,

scoring nearly at will early in the game before taking their foot off of the gas in the later stages of the game. Holtville Head Football Coach Hunter Adams had this to say about his team, “We played poorly, we (the coaches) obviously didn’t do a good job getting kids mentally prepared for the game.”

Adams added that a number of replacement players took the field for the Bulldogs during the game. “We had multiple starters out and did a poor job having their replacements ready to play,” he said. One of those players was senior Zach Weldon, who started at quarterback for the Bulldogs. Adams had praise for his senior signal caller’s

efforts. “Zach Weldon played with great effort tonight in his first start at quarterback.” Junior Evan Headley led all defenders with 11 tackles on the night. Holtville will return home next week when they play region 3 foe Dadeville at 7 p.m. Friday.