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The remnants of Hurricane Irma rolled into central Alabama Monday after leaving a trail of destruction in the Caribbean and Florida. While the damage experienced here in the Lake Martin Community didn’t compare to what was being seen in the Sunshine State, local officials worked nonstop dealing with issues caused by the high winds and heavy rain. Irma came ashore in the Florida Keys and southern Florida over the weekend as a Category Four storm, bringing with it much of the same devastation seen throughout the Caribbean over the previous week. Storm surges See STORM • Page 3
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Members of the New Site Volunteer Fire Department cut up a large tree that fell on Highway 22 near Gemany’s Ferry Road and move the debris. County highway crews had started the removal and had one lane cleared when these volunteers came to work the other side.
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A local man received non-life-threatening injuries when the truck he was driving struck a tree that fell in front of him as he drove along Highway 22 between Daviston and New Site Monday. The man was alert and talking with firstresponders and on the phone with his family at the scene. Below: Alexander City officials were called to this home on Jefferson Street Monday where trees came down and collected some power lines with it. Bottom: County District 3 crews work to reopen a portion of Highway 22 Monday after a tree fell across the highway.
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Irma’s travel across the Lake Martin area brought with it heavy rain, high winds and its fair share of issues. With the hard work of city, county and state workers, first responders and residents heeding the warnings, the area was coping pretty well with the issues and damage caused by a storm that left a path of destruction in the Caribbean and the state of Florida. In events like this, the information and incidents flood in and here are some of the storm stories The Outlook staff tracked Monday. HARDEST HIT: Two of the areas that seemed to be the hardest hit were along the Highway 22 corridor between See LOCAL • Page 3
Dadeville Kiwanis welcomes Tankersley from Wetumpka Impact Crater Commission By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Marilee Tankersley with the Wetumpka Impact Crater Commission was the special guest at Thursday’s meeting of the Dadeville Kiwanis Club, giving a special presentation on the 85 million year old site just east of Wetumpka. Impacting Alabama with a force 175,000 times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb, the meteor left a crater approximately five miles wide at the base of the
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rim. During her talk, Tankersley described what it might have been like when the extraterrestrial rock made contact with the Earth. “At this time, Tallapoosa County would have been the beach. Wetumpka was under a shallow sea and Eclectic might have been on some barrier islands,” she said. “The meteor hit in the ocean. As it came through the atmosphere, the speed it would have been traveling at would have See KIWANIS • Page 9
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Dadeville resident Lucille Peavy was the first in the shelter at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse. By MITCH SNEED and CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writers
As the shelter opened in Dadeville Monday afternoon, Lucille Peavy was there as she always is. Peavy almost never misses a shelter opening. “I’d rather be safe than sorry,” the Dadeville resident said from the basement of the Tallapoosa County Courthouse as she took refuge from Irma. “I am here every time.” Peavy does not know how long she will stay in the shelter. “I will stay ‘til it’s over with,” Peavy said. “I have stayed to three o’clock in the morning one time.” Peavy likes to take the precautionary step of going to the shelter because she lives in a mobile home. “I don’t stay in no trailer when there is a storm,” she said. See SHELTER • Page 3
TallaCoosa Aid to People providing financial help to locals in need EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a series of profiles on the 28 agencies that receive funding through the Lake Martin Area United Way. Currently, the Lake Martin Area United Way is holding their 2018 fundraising campaign, “Team United.” To learn how to help, contact the United Way at (256)329-3600 or at www. unitedwaylakemartin.org. By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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Marilee Tankersley with the Wetumpka Impact Crater Commission talks to the Dadeville Kiwanis Club about the 85 million year old meteor crater in Elmore County.
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Mrs. Martha Frances “Tootsie” Cox 1943 - 2017 Funeral Service for Mrs. Martha Frances “Tootsie” Cox, 73, of Alexander City, will be Monday, September 11, 2017 at 10:00 am at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Ken Griffith will officiate. Burial will follow in the Dadeville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 10, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Cox passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born on September 16, 1943 in West Point, Georgia to Bethel Hall Tilley and Flossie Vivian Tilley. She was an active and faithful member of New Elkahatchee Baptist Church. She loved her family very much and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an Avid Auburn fan and loved flower gardening. She worked at Russell Corp. #6 Mill for 28 years. She is survived by her children, Jackie Masters (Brian) of Sylacauga, Tina Davis of Phenix City, Stacy “Pete” Scruggs (Anna) of Alexander City, and Tracy Scruggs of Alexander City; grandchildren, Joel Flournoy (Leanne), Mellissa Stevens, Benny Stevens, Amber Johnson, Joshua Masters, Jacob White, Jason Davis, Nacole French, Candice Brown, Chasity Scruggs (Nick Abram), Tylar Watts, Kyra Berry, Daniel Scruggs, Justin Scruggs, Andrew Welcher and Sabrina Welcher; fifteen great grandchildren; and her dog, Spitz. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Donald Eddie Flournoy; brothers, Bethel Tilley, Arvil Tilley, James Tilley and William A. Tilley; and sisters, Clara Jean Bradford and Patricia Evans. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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She is survived by her husband, Milton Lee McLain of Alexander City; daughter, Christy Bell of Gadsden; son, Jason McLain (Hannah); grandchildren, Hadley Bell, Hayden Bell, Luke McLain, and George McLain; sisters, Pat Mitchell (Reid) of Eclectic and Jan Kennedy (Gary) of New Site; and brother, Tim Burnett of Alexander City. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mr. J.D. Railey Mr. J.D. Railey, age 99 of Alexander City, Alabama, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Rowe Railey, who were married for 57 years until her death in 1999; parents Jeff and Etta Railey; daughter and son-in-law Sue Railey Duffy and Mike Duffy; brother Arland Railey; sisters Railey Irma Lambert, Ruth Barnett, and Mary Alice Foster. He is survived by his son Scott D. Railey (Kathy) of Goodwater, Al.; and grandchildren Kim Duffy Beasenburg of Charleston, SC., Laura Duffy Player (Ryan) of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl., Brian Duffy (Krystyna) of Petaluma, Ca., Matthew Railey of Winter Haven, Fl., Steve Railey (Jillian) of Dothan, Al., Elizabeth Railey Riggs (Matt) of Tampa, Fl., and Audra Williams Spears (Nicky) of Alexander City, Al.; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was a devoted Christian, model husband, loving parent, and a true Southern gentleman. He loved his country, serving in WWII in New Guinea, the Philippines, and Hiroshima. Mr. Railey worked for Merita Bakery for 57 years, as the cake superintendent, and retired in Orlando, Fl. He loved spending time with his family, playing golf, and travelling. His family will receive friends on Thursday, September 14, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Ridout’s Trussellville Chapel, and celebrate his life with a service at 2:00 p.m. led by Reverend Pete West. Burial will follow at Forest Crest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to a church of your choice, or veteran’s organization.
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Mrs. Betty H. Wilson 1932 - 2017 Graveside Service for Mrs. Betty H. Wilson, 84, of Alexander City, will be Monday, September 11, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hillview Memorial Park. Dr. Rick Marshall will officiate. The family will receive friends on Monday, September 11, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Wilson passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at her residence. She was born on October 7, 1932 in Alexander City, Alabama to Claude Lee Holman and Elma N. Holman. In her early years she attended Comer United Methodist Church and then as an adult became a member of Comer Memorial Baptist Church. She had a great love for music and had served as the pianist and organist for several area churches. In addition to spending time with her family, she enjoyed traveling with Prestige 55 and enjoyed the fellowship with the ladies of the Lunch Bunch. She is survived by her children, Lynn W. Cox (Steve) of Montgomery, Michael L. Wilson (Melissa) of Alexander City, Janice W. Brannon (Dean) of Suwanee, GA and Lisa G. Wilson of Sterrett; grandchildren, Stephanie Ott (Casey), Jennifer Perret, Dylan Fyffe, Brittany Wilson, Jessy Wilson, Matt Wilson and Ashley Brannon; great-grandchildren, Katherine Ott, Taylor Cook, Grace Ott and Mady Rae Boyett; nephew, Don Richey of San Marcos, TX; nieces, Elaine Haney (Dale) and Sharon Foster (Buster), both of San Marcos, TX; and cousins, Debbie Garrett (Ken) of Anniston, Larry Runyan (Ruth) of Austin, TX and Max Garrett of Anniston. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Claudette Richey. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX, 75284. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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sent water into the streets of cities up and down the peninsula, including Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami, while construction cranes in Miami were toppled and millions across the state were left without power. Irma was downgraded to a tropical storm Monday morning as it dropped rain and winds on northern Florida on a path into southern Georgia, with its primary track putting it on a course to move through central Alabama, over Birmingham and Huntsville before hitting Memphis and far southeastern Missouri. Locally, wind gusts in excess of 50 mph and about three inches of rain hit the area. That meant trees toppling, power outages and some localized flooding. According to Wind Creek State Park Superintendent Bruce Adams, of those who rented spots at the park over the weekend, a handful have stayed, while others have left their campers in the parking lot and moved further west, driving towards Tuscaloosa. Tracy Kendrick, the administrative assistant for the Alexander City Light Department said around lunchtime Monday that there were several issues being reported in town, such as the traffic light on Highway 280 at the entrance to Walmart having lost power. It seemed just as
one would get resolved, another would occur. Ricky Waller with the Alexander City Light Department said power outages have been reported on Trussell Road, Scott Road, Ridgeway Drive, 16th Street, off of Sixth Street Extension, and a few other places. “So far, it’s just been single taps. No main feeders have been reported out,” he said. Alabama Power also dealt with multiple localized power outages. While Irma’s weakened form is all but gone, Tallapoosa County County EMA Director Jason Moran continued to stress being safe and praised the hard work of everyone who had a hand in preparation and dealing with the incidents as they arose. Several shelters across the county were set up, but most decided to remain at home. Moran reported. “If still sheltering at home, people need to be sure they have their safety kit ready,” he said. “For those who go to a public shelter, they need to bring their own food, water, medicines, blankets, pillows and things to make them comfortable.” Moran also wanted to express his thanks to those workers out in the weather, repairing damaged infrastructure to keep homes and
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A resident surveys the damage caused by huge oak that fell over at the roots at a home on Worthy Road in Alexander City.
businesses throughout the county from losing power and clearing the roads of potential debris. To this, he added how much of a help it would be if people in severely affected areas would stay indoors and out of the way of the emergency and utility workers. Meteorologists say the storm should be all but gone Tuesday.
“The forecast right now shows the storm on track to keep moving to the north and west and out of Alabama by midday Tuesday,” said National Weather Service Meteorologist Jason Holmes. “Unlike Harvey, Irma isn’t stalling in one area, it’s moving along at a pretty good clip. This is going to reduce the risk of flash flooding.
Local New Site and Daviston and Ridgeway Drive in Alexander City. County, state and first responders dealt with eight separate reports in that same basic area on and around Highway 22. Trees were reported down on Cowpens, Germany’s Ferry, County Road 79 and in three places on Highway 22 itself. One of the most serious was one where a tree fell in front of an oncoming pickup truck. The truck slammed into the tree and the driver was injured, but was alert and talking with authorities and loved ones on the phone at the scene. One issue that crews encountered in the county is that Alabama Power was stretched so thin that they couldn’t respond to all of them quickly. The lines have to be freed before crews can go in with chainsaws and public equipment to clear debris. On Ridgeway, three separate trees caused damage of differing degrees. City crews responded quickly to clear the trees and restore services. ACT OF KINDNESS: Evacuees are eating in area establishments and one couple from Savannah told their story while eating at Lake Martin Pizza Company
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“The storm has been inland for many hours now, which has led to it weakening. Hurricanes feed off of warm water, so it has become weaker, and is continuing to weaken,” Holmes said. “People still need to keep an eye on it, but the storm is not what it was just a couple of days ago.” As a precaution, area schools remain closed Tuesday.
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Sunday. Staff at the pizza restaurant recall their story on Facebook. “One particular couple from Savannah told us their story and I just had to share. A husband and wife in their 70s/80s had left Savannah, Georgia on Wednesday. They drove 13-plus hours and finally made it to Opelika/Auburn area only to find all the hotels were full. They had pulled into a gas station and filled their car up with gas and started up a conversation with a man filling up his generator. They asked him if he knew anywhere they could stay. The wife said the nice man pulled out his cell phone called his wife and said “Honey, I’ve got two folks I’m bringing home to stay with us.” They couldn’t believe the man’s kindness and how he warmly invited them in his home. Someone they didn’t even know. They have been staying in Stillwaters since Thursday and the nice man is a wonderful customer of ours. It warmed my heart and made me tear up a bit. Please say prayers for Florida and the Caribbean and all the devastation that has occurred from Irma. Please be courteous to those around you for you never know what struggles they are going through.
We reached out to several people but were unable to get in contact with the parties involved. SPRING HILL WOES: Trees in the Spring Hill community didn’t fare so well in the winds Monday. Three different calls of trees down and blocking the roadway were fielded. The largest of the trees took down power lines and had numerous residents in the dark. “That’s was an area that is served by Alabama Power, so we had to wait on them to clear the lines so that we could go in and clear the road,” Alexander City Public Works Director Gerard Brewer said. “During the day we were able to keep up pretty well. We were just hoping that it stayed that way as the winds got heavier through the night.” WATER ON ROADS: City employees monitored several areas where water pooled on area roads throughout the day. One of the areas giving folks fits was at the intersection of Broad and Main streets in downtown Alexander City. “That’s an area that we have had some issues with since it was redone by ALDOT back a few years ago,” Brewer said. “When
it was reengineered and redesigned, it didn’t allow for any drainage. We’ve had issues, but Monday we had four and five inches of water standing there at times. We will get through this and get with ALDOT and see what we can do to revisit that problem.” Other areas that saw localized flooding were on Tallapoosa Street near Strand Park and on Lee Street in a dip in the road just before Fifth Way. No major flooding issues had been reported as on late Monday. TREE TUMBLES ON Cliff Williams / The Outlook TRAMOPLINE: A large Power and phone lines came down on Springhill Road Monday oak tree was uprooted around lunchtime as winds from Irma came to the area. along Worthy Road at about 1 p.m. Monday. midnight Sept. 11. But Tallapoosa County. In The tree took down utility Alexander City, officials due to state and county lines, but residents on office closures caused dealt with trees down on either side of the location by Hurricane Irma, Gov. Coven Abbett, Robinson said that they still had Kay Ivey has made the Road, 16th Street, on electricity. decision to allow extend Highway 22, off Trussell The tree reached the voter registration Road and Jefferson Street partially into the road, deadline and applications and that was all before 4 but the bulk of the can be submitted p.m. There were reports damage was delivered to electronically via Alabama of homes, cars and patio a trampoline in the yard Votes until 11:59 pm furniture damaged as a of the home and a car tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 12. result. that was in the driveway. Gov. Kay Ivey made Limbs from the tree the decision Monday VOTER almost totally covered the morning. Voters wishing REGISTRATION vehicle. to register in person must DEADLINE No was reported injured EXTENDED: To be do so by close of business in that incident. Tuesday. Additionally, eligible to vote in the MORE TREE paper applications that are Sept. 26 GOP Primary for TROUBLE: There postmarked Sept. 12 will Senate, voters had been were widespread issues be accepted. required to register by with trees down across
Shelter Despite going to the shelter previously, Peavy did stay home once. It happened to be in April 2011 and it is a lesson she will never forget. “There were trees laying down everywhere,” Peavy said. “I thought I’d try one and I about messed up.” Florida family heads to Alexander City for shelter: Alexander City Church of Christ made the decision Tuesday to open its church to anyone seeking shelter from Irma, especially evacuees. “We had the thought when we saw how the storm was developing to see what we could do to help,” said Rev. Brendon Chance. “So we put it our on social media, the church’s Facebook page and just see if we could help. It just seemed like the perfect ministry opportunity to help those who needed it in a very challenging time.” In Titusville, Florida, a family saw the approaching storm and knew it had to make plans. So Sara Woods, who was actually visiting her daughter Kelsey
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Reimer and her family in Florida after fleeing her own brush with Hurricane Harvey in Houston, loaded up with three kids and headed to Alexander City. “We had water up to our foundation at our home in Houston,” Woods said. “We had damage to our roof and lost a car, but we had it nothing like so many of the people there. But I had the trip planned and thought it was a perfect time to go. Then came Irma.” Titusville is near the east coast and at times it looked like it would be in the middle of the Irma’s wrath. So they left Wednesday, spent one night in Pensacola with Kelsey’s husband Ty who was working there, and came to make the church their temporary home until the storm passed. Luckily, the storm took a more westward path and the Reimer’s home was spared any serious damage. “This is just such a blessing,” Kelsey Reimer said. “If it hadn’t been for this, there would have been no way that we could have afforded to do this. Five of us,
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Sara Woods, Kelsey Reimer along with 11-year-old Brayden, 12-year-old Devin and 7-month old Can pose in the temporary shelter set up at Alexander City Church of Christ. The family called the shelter a Godsend and thanks the church for opening its doors for them and other evacuees.
three meals a day and to pay for a hotel – it would have been almost impossible. The people here have been incredible and we will never be able to thank them
enough.” In all the church welcome 11 people into the shelter and Chance said it was great to be able to be there for those in need.
“It was a learning experience and in the future we will be more prepared and hope to help even more people,” Chance said.
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enjamin Russell High School held its first Open Door Wednesday of the school year this week, allowing the public to come in and see what the students were working on. While this may not seem like a major event, offering opportunities like this are a great way for parents and community stakeholders to interact with the school, giving them a better understanding of the daily activities taking place. Unless the class was taking a test on Wednesday, their classroom doors were open, allowing anyone visiting for the day to come in and observe the morning lessons. While this event was a good chance for the public to learn more about everyday goings-on at Benjamin Russell, it provided a valuable learning experience for the students as well. First, it gave students the chance to practice properly greeting guests and potential employers. In each classroom, one of the students was designated to be a greeter. As guests would enter the room, he or she would go up to the visitor, shake hands and introduce his or herself to the new arrival. The greeter would also briefly explain what the class was working on at the time. Members of the school’s ambassadors were standing inside the main doors, welcoming visitors to Benjamin Russell and pointing guests in the right direction, while students in the Event Planning class offered greetings and refreshments to the public as they entered the hospitality room to sign in. Second, in classrooms where student presentations were taking place, the presenters were able to gain more experience talking before a group of both their classmates and others they may not know so well. Being able to speak and present ideas and research in front of others is a critical skill, and practicing it in front of less familiar faces makes it that much easier over time. Whether it was observing a regular lesson or seeing students present research in an unforgettable manner, Open Door Wednesday provided more than just a chance for the public to walk the halls of Benjamin Russell and make observations. It gave students time to practice important life skills that will be crucial to positively interacting with others and succeeding in the professional world. Principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson, the high school faculty and staff, the students and everyone else responsible for Open Door Wednesdays deserve to be commended for making this event possible.
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he second largest Powerball payout in history, $758 million, was won by a Massachusetts woman. She elected to receive a lump-sum payment of $480 million. Massachusetts now has its first Republican woman. Lottery jackpots seem like staggering amounts of money. It is the most money anyone (if you don’t count Prince Charles) has gotten for doing nothing. The winner was excited; now she can afford to shop at Whole Foods. One thing is clear: The real winner in the lottery is government. If you think about it, government is like the Mafia. It runs numbers games (the lottery). It controls drugs (DEA/ Customs/FDA). It controls guns (ATF). It has run guns via the Justice Department’s “Fast and Furious” program. And, via the ATF and state excise taxes, it exerts influence over booze through taxes as high as $34 per gallon on whiskey. Pot is now dealt at the state level. Government operates about the same as the Mafia but with less predictability and better pensions. A Mafia Internal Revenue Service would not target Tea Party groups that are paying their taxes. Here are some rough numbers (rounded up) gleaned from this nearrecord jackpot that illustrate just how much money the government takes from citizens to allow them to gamble among themselves. To buy a $2 Powerball ticket, most people would have to earn about $3 before taxes. Much like cockfights, drug dealers and massage parlors, government accepts only cash for lottery tickets. Government sold about
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$1 billion in Powerball tickets (bought with $1.2 billion pretax dollars) for a Powerball jackpot advertised at about $750 million. I hope you are sitting down — our government lied to you about this number. Top line numbers: About $1.2 billion of pretax dollars were taken from citizens to give them a $750 million up-front pot. But that’s just the beginning. There are federal taxes of 39.6 percent on that amount won. Tack on a Taxachusetts state tax of 5 or 12 percent (if you are lucky), and the government “only” takes half. The jackpot now is down to $240 million — if you do not plan to die. Die in a few years, and government gets up to another 50 percent in total state and federal estate taxes, leaving the winner’s family to split about $120 million in her estate. To recap: The government get $1.2 billion, less the winner’s heirs’ $120 million: a net of $1.08 billion. The winner’s heirs get $120 million, or 10 percent of the jackpot, while government gets 90 percent. Government numbers are like this profundity found on the wall at a Washington, D.C. bar: “Truth is like poetry. And most people f*%#*^$% hate poetry.” A recent study concluded that 70 percent of folks who win the lottery are broke within seven years. Money does not come with instructions, and what the government does not get, hookers and family
hangers-on often do. Like Democrats, people always proclaim how magnanimous they would be if they won the lottery. But that’s an empty, self-serving, meaningless gesture with money they don’t have — just like a political promise. Few winners, if any, follow through. Some say the lottery amounts to a tax on poor people who are not good at math. But just try to take it away. They love it. If you buy a ticket, the odds of winning are 1 in 300 million – and about the same if you do not. Government should be ashamed. It’s just like Major League Baseball: The commissioner said Pete Rose would continue to be banned from the Hall of Fame because he may have gambled on games. The commissioner then had to leave the news conference early to go check on MLB’s investment in gambling sites Fan Duel and DraftKings. I think we are always happy for the folks who win the Powerball, as long as their names are not Khloe, Kim, Kris or Donald Jr. Winning affects most folks about the same way. If you think Donald Trump and Chuck Schumer are jerks, just wait until I win the Powerball. Government tell us that Powerball profits go to education. With all the lottery playing in America, one would think we would have the smartest kids in the world by now. Ron Hart is a syndicated op-ed humorist, award winning author and TV/ radio commentator, you can reach him at Ron@ RonaldHart.com or Twitter @RonaldHart.
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It happens this time of the year, football. I think it is a sport above all sports. Oh believe me, I can’t keep up with it. Hearing the final score is always interesting. Someone has got to win and someone has to lose, that’s life. Yet, I worry about the fact that some people seemingly put it as priority in their lives. It truly behooves me at the amount of money that is involved in just one big game. Hard to fathom. Perhaps
some good may come from all the proceeds. I should hope so. I feel there are Christians who play the game, as well as Christians who go to the game. Yet I can’t help but wonder if it were a big time minister or gospel group or if we knew the good Lord were to be there for an admission fee, how many would come? I feel that a lot of betting goes on at these games. Folks yell, scream and clap, even to the point of cant speak at times. Oh, I wonder if for the
Lord’s service, would they say amen, praise the Lord, or hallelujah, or even raise their hands? Nothing against sports, but lets keep the Lord our first priority, shouldn’t we, then all things would fall into place. I doon’t feel it ought to be played on Sundays. Enjoy the game, but let God be No. 1. God bless all. War Eagle, Roll Tide. Roll Tide, War Eagle. Margaret Aldridge Dadeville
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COMMUNITY BAND: The CACC Community Band Inaugural Rehearsal will be Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. For more information contact Conductor Ivory Brock at 256-2154326 or email at ibrock@cacc.edu. You can also sign up at the CACC website under fine arts. EMPOWERMENT SERVICES:
New Style Baptist Church will be hosting Christian education empowerment services Sept. 11-13 at 7 p.m. nightly. Guest speaker will be Pastor Carlos Wilson of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Additional guests include Malcom Cooper and the Soulful Voices of Birmingham and Nicholas Jemison. CHURCH REVIVAL: Bethel Baptist Church in Jacksons Gap is hosting revival services Sept. 11 through Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. John Dye Jr. The church is located on Young’s Ferry Road. CHURCH REVIVAL: House of Prayer A.C.O.P. is hosting revival
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CHEESE BALLS: The UMW of First United Methodist Church are taking orders for their annual cheese ball fundraiser through Sept. 30. Orders can be placed through the church office. Four varieties are being offered from $10 to $12 each. Pick up will be Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Fellowship Hall.
September 14-28
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Haven United Methodist Church at 354 Christian Street in Alexander City is hosting a women’s Bible study “Battlefield of the Mind” by Joyce Meyer Thursdays Sept. 14, 21, 28 from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch. For more information contact Joanne Finley at 334-332-5970 or Pastor Nolan at 256-682-3810.
Saturday, September 16
BLOOD DRIVE: Kingz United is hosting a blood drive Saturday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 332 East South Street in Dadeville. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Bibb Graves School in Millerville will have a pancake breakfast Saturday, Sept. 16, serving from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Eatin or carry out. Plate includes all you can eat pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Cost is $6. All profit is used for renovation of the old high school section of the Community Center. Trade Day will be from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hot dogs, chips, candy bars and soft drinks will be available at lunch time. LADIES CONFERENCE: Lebanon Baptist Church is hosting a ladies conference Saturday, Sept. 16 at 9 a.m. The speaker will be Shelia Wright with special music by the Lebanon Baptist Praise team. There will be door prizes and lunch will be provided. Contact JoAnn Washbrun at 334-399-0568 with questions. The church is located seven miles down Dudleyville Road in Dadeville.
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Sunday, September 17
SACRED HARP SINGING: Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church is hosting its annual Sacred Harp Darrell Brooks, Owner Singing Sunday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. The church is located at 2582 Cutting •Edging Coosa County Road 83 just east of Weed Eating •Mulch Goodwater. Weed Control Bring a covered dish for lunch and there will be more singing in the afternoon. For more information call Jack Nelson at 256-839-5344 or William Futral at 256-839-6670. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: New Elam #1 Baptist Church on County Road in Alexander City is honoring 256.267.0518 the 12th Anniversary of Rev. and Sister Michael McCain Sr. Sunday,
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Monday, September 18
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Paul Harris will present “The Berlin Airlift and Operation Kinderlift” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Sept. 18 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Building at 375 Lee Street Alexander City.
Thursday, September 21
DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Democratic Party will host a meeting Sept. 21 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. to learn more about the Dec. 12 special election to fill the Senate seat formerly held by Jeff Sessions. The meeting will be held at the Charles Porch Center. For more information call Carol Gowan at 256-794-7432.
Friday, September 22
CLASS REUNION: There will be a class reunion for the Dadeville High School Classes of 1958, 1978 and 1998 Sept. 22 with a pregame homecoming reception at the Dadeville High School Media Center. Former students and spouses will receive tickets to the football game and will be recognized at the pregame activities. Class pictures will be made for $10.
September 22-23
MUSIC WORKSHOP: The Power of Praise and Worship musical workshop with Eugene C. Brown of Baltimore Maryland will be Sept. 22 starting at 6 p.m. and Sept. 23 starting at 9:30 a.m. at Hatchett Springs Baptist Church in Goodwater. Registration is Sept. 22 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is $20 a person.
Saturday, September 23
STARGAZING: The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes to look at the night sky Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park. WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: Sistas for a Cause are hosting their third annual women’s conference, “Broken but Still Blessed,” Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. at Miracle Missionary Baptist Church on I Street in Alexander City.
Sunday, September 24
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Wayside Baptist will celebrate 70 years of ministry on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 10:30 a.m. Special music will be provided by Eric and Whitney Miller and also the gospel trio Justified. The speaker will be Gerry Tapley. Everyone is invited to join with us for the service and a covered dish lunch afterward.
Monday, September 25
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Terry Robbins will present Merle Haggard, The People’s Poet” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Sept. 25 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Building at 375 Lee Street Alexander City.
Friday, September 29
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Sunday, October 1
CHURCH HOMECOMING: New Elkahatchee Baptist Church is hosting homecoming services Oct. 1 at 10:30 a.m. with Diane Sherrell. SUNDAY DINNER: Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting Sunday dinner Sunday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. The free dinner will be served in the clubhouse building next to the church at 3997 Hillabee Road in Alexander City. The pastor of Duncan Memorial is Rev. Wayne Hicks. All are invited to this free, causal dinner.
Monday, October 2
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Sarah Bliss Wright will present “Ida Quilt Project” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Oct. 2 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Building at 375 Lee Street Alexander City.
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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 have 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 205-2406229 or 256-749-3223. 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 Orienteering 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 Orienteering 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.
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Aid those area residents in paying off some of their bills, keeping them from having the power and water turned off or from being evicted. “TAP’s mission is to provide temporary assistance to meet emergency needs of individuals who have experienced a recent crisis, causing them to be unable to meet their needs,” said Director Starlene Meyers. “The majority of the help we give is to pay past due power bills, water bills and rent. In the fall and winter there is a greater need for assistance to purchase propane gas for heating.” Meyers said that many of the 370 families and 813 individuals TAP was able to help in 2016 had lost their jobs or were dealing with relatively large medical bills, while others were concerned with sicknesses, death and
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accidents. With issues like these filling the plates of people across Tallapoosa and Coosa counties, an organization like TAP is a welcome sight. However, Meyers also said there were some guidelines in place for those who may be seeking assistance from TAP. “An individual must live in Tallapoosa or Coosa County and must have been living at their current address for more than three months. The bill must be past due and in the applicant’s name,” she said. “Applications are approved based on TAP’s guidelines, the applicant’s circumstances, verification of those circumstances and the applicant’s ability to meet his or her needs in the future. TAP can only help one time in a twelve month period.” Being a part of the United Way organization has been of great benefit
to TallaCoosa Aid to People, as the Lake Martin Area United Way is TAP’s primary funding source, though local churches and generous individuals have contributed to the organization and their mission. “They have given us such great support over the years because they are
Kiwanis started fires across the county. The impact would have caused earthquakes measuring 8.5 to 9.0 on the Richter scale and a massive tsunami would have come ashore.” Over the next 85 million years, the crater remained underwater for around 20 million years, but dried out as the prehistoric seas began to recede. At one point, the path of the nearby Coosa River flowed right through part of the crater. When scientists first began looking at the crater site, it was believed the ridges making up the rim were actually part of the Appalachian Mountains, while State Geologist Eugene Allen Smith described the area as being “structurally disturbed” in 1891. Researchers first began to
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committed to our mission and the work we do to help the people of Tallapoosa and Coosa County,” Meyers said. To contact TallaCoosa Aid to People, they can be reached at (256)329-3500, via email at tapalexcity@att.net or at their office at 807 Cherokee Road in Alexander City.
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theorize it was a crater in the 1970s, and confirmation of this would come following additional research carried out by Auburn University professor Dr. David T. King Jr. in 1998, according to information Tankersley had available for the Kiwanians and Key Club members. The commission holds tours once a year to go out and get a closer look at some of the more significant sites around the crater area, while also putting out plenty of information about the crater around Wetumpka. “This upcoming year, the tour is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24, and Dr. King will be coming up from Auburn on Thursday the 22nd to give a talk,” Tankersley said. “There is a display about the impact crater set up
in the city administration building.” The tour costs $20 per person and is the only tour guided by members of the commission. The group would like to add more tours of the crater, but there have been issues with expanding it. “Funding is the issue,” Tankersley said. “There has been no lack of people being interested. This past summer, we had a man from Belgium and a couple of people from Asia come and go through the exhibit at the administration building.” In addition to the crater itself, Tankersley described how evidence of the impact and aftermath could be found all over the area, including rocks and geological formations traditionally found deep underground sitting right
at the surface around Wetumpka and a type of soil found mainly in Montgomery County scattered across the area, brought there by the tsunami. For those wanting to learn more about the Wetumpka Impact Crater, which was officially designated as an internationally recognized impact crater in 2002, the exhibit at the Wetumpka City Administration Building is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. while a historical information marker stands in front of the Elmore County Health Department building. One of the best places to see the rim, according to information provided by the commission, is behind the CVS pharmacy and the First Community Bank on U.S. Highway 231.
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Outlook Athlete of the Week LUKE ROBINSON Columnist
Jumping on the Horseshoe Bend bandwagon O
K, Horseshoe Bend, let’s huddle up. We have gotten off to the wrong kicking foot. Like the janitor of an expo hall after the “Irritable Bowel Syndrome Convention,” I need to clear the air. I know I have inadvertently disrespected you guys about every week. I know you think I have some vendetta towards your school. I know you collectively think that only an illinformed, lazy jerk would pick against the local team just about every week in this very paper’s Weekend Football Forecast contest. I know you think these statements about me are true because I was publicly admonished for selecting Donoho in said contest two weeks ago. Well, I am here to tell you that you are right. It was stupid to pick Donoho over you. Real stupid. Downright stupid. You are right about the other stuff, too. About being ill-informed, being lazy and being a jerk at least. However, I was all of those things before I started participating in the pick ‘em contest, not because of your school or anything. I have no beef with Horseshoe Bend, no matter how it may look, I swear! In fact, I considered writing this mea culpa under the guise of painting my history of picking against your squad as a way to inspire you to beat the weekly competition — some reverse psychology if you will. But that would have just added a kerosene-soaked lie to the already burning tire. So, after I received the verbal tirade about my lack of faith in you Generals, I wanted to do a little research and see how many times in the past I have gone against HBHS. (Please notice I say “I wanted to” do a little research; I did not actually do any because…. again…. the laziness.) I was shocked to realize you are totally correct about how often I chose your opponent! According to the stats I am completely making up out of thin air, I go against your football team an astounding 87 percent of the time! In fact, I have not picked Horseshoe Bend to win since there was an actual battle at Horsebend Bend! Like, with Andrew Jackson and muskets and stuff. It’s crazy, too, because I am a small-school alum myself. I need to show a little more solidarity towards programs such as yours. As a local business owner and board member of the Chamber of Commerce as well, I encourage people to shop local as often as they can. So, in the interest of not being hypocritical, I should pick local winners more often too. Therefore, I am doing something a little wacky this week in an effort to extend an olive branch of peace and love in your “General” direction: I am picking Horseshoe Bend to win every game. Every. Single. Game. Not just the games in which you guys are playing mind you; all the games in which I am picking! BRHS or Chelsea? I am picking Horseshoe Bend. Dadeville or Leeds? It’s Horseshoe Bend in a blowout. Alabama or Colorado State? Gimme an “H”.... Gimme an “O”.... Gimme an “R”.... Gimme — Well, you get the idea. My selections each week have no bearing on the actual outcomes; I know this. (I may be a jerk, but I am not an egotistical jerk!) However, picking Horseshoe Bend across the board is a good way for me to tip the virtual cap toward your program. Hopefully, it lets you know this columnist is listening to your pleas for more attention to be paid in my choices. I am here to build another bridge across the Tallapoosa River. But instead of concrete and wood, this bridge is built from trust and respect — and maybe some structural steel because of potential lawsuits and all — but mostly trust and respect! From this point forward Horseshoe Bend, just call me a large, rotating blade attached to your ceiling because I am your biggest fan! So here’s fair notice to Lizi Arbogast (who is my sports editor): I am taking Horseshoe Bend all the way around this week. Make it happen Lizi ... and go Generals! P.S. This is just a one-week thing, guys, and try really hard to win because I think I am already pulling up the rear in this contest. Thanks! Luke Robinson is a regular columnist and contributor to Lake Martin Living and BMetro.
Ben Hendrix leads defensive charge By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
For the first two weeks of the season, Ben Hendrix has been the leader of Benjamin Russell’s solid defense attack. But it’s not like that’s a surprise. “This is what we expect of him, to be honest,” BRHS football coach Danny Horn said. “He’s the leader on the team and a leader on defense. Last year, he was outside and this year, we moved him more to his natural position on the inside. He’s a good linebacker, and he’s a gamer.” Hendrix is the Outlook Athlete of the Week. Although Hendrix led the Wildcats with six solo tackles and six assists, he seems to be a perfectionist and he’s always striving to get better. “I feel like the first two weeks have gone pretty well, but we still have a lot to work on,” Hendrix said. “We’ve had a couple missed assignments, and we just gotta get better mentally.”
BEN HENDRIX, BENJAMIN RUSSELL Grade and position: Senior inside linebacker Measurements: 5-foot-10, 184 pounds Parents: Bill and Dedie Hendrix Other interests: Ben enjoys spending time at Lake Martin. Favorite team: University of Alabama Athlete most admired: Rob Gronkowski Statistics: Hendrix finished the week as the Wildcats’ leading tackler with six solo tackles and six assists. He also had an interception in Friday’s win. In addition to his on-thefield play, Hendrix oozes leadership qualities, and that’s exactly what Benjamin Russell needs. After last year’s lackadaisical attitude, Hendrix, along with a slew of other seniors, have brought on some muchdesired leadership. Also, as an inside linebacker, Hendrix knows that’s a role he has to take on. “Being the inside linebacker, you have to be a leader,” he said. “It’s kind of like being the quarterback of the defense. You gotta call the plays and shift everyone into different formations. If someone doesn’t get into
formation, it’s on you.” After struggling with a shoulder injury last year that sidelined him from Week 5 on, Hendrix has come back stronger than ever, Horn said. In addition to being the leading tackler, Hendrix also had a heads up play in Friday night’s win against Pelham. Jaden Tuck tipped a Panther pass that Hendrix intercepted and ran back 38 yards to the 20, directly leading to a BRHS score. “That’s what you expect from him,” Horn said. “He’s come back great, and he’s one of the stronger people on the team. He’s a hard worker and he wants to be good. We
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have to keep him healthy and keep him on the defensive side because he can make some big plays for us.” Horn was also enthusiastic about sophomore Brett Pitts at the start of the season, and he said Pitts is only going to benefit from working under the direction of Hendrix. “Brett is kinda new at it and there are some things he’s gonna learn just by experience, but there are other things he’ll learn by talking with and watching Ben,” Horn said. “As the year goes on, Brett is gonna get better and better, and it’s a good experience for him to be working with Ben.”
YOUTH FOOTBALL BEGINS
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Alexander City youth football officially kicked off on Saturday with a jamboree at the Sportplex. Top left: Chiefs quarterback Qua Marbury, left, is taken down by “Baby Jay,” of the Cowboys; top right: Divinity Hyde leads a cheer; Above: A Chiefs player hauls down a Cowboy. In the 5-6 flag group, the Broncos beat the Giants, 20-0. For the Broncos, Jayden Culpepper had a rushing touchdown, an interception and three pulled flags, while Jameer Russell had a rushing TD and pulled two plags. The Broncos then tied the Panthers, 18-18. Chandler Davis had two scores for the Panthers, and Bryson Nash led the defense with five flags pulled. In 7-8, the Seahawks beat the Ravens, 7-0, and the Ravens beat the Raiders, 12-0. In 11-12, the Steelers shut out the Falcons, 23-0.
Alex City Middle School is swept by Opelika STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The Alexander City Middle School football team was swept by Opelika last Thursday. The Wildcats lost, 46-0 in the seventh-grade game, while the eighth-grade team lost, 24-0. “Seventh grade just has to come back to practice Monday ready to work and learn,” Alex City coach Shundell Russaw said. “We got to do a better job all around offense and defense. I’m still proud of the kids because I know how hard they have been working; I’m just going to challenge them to work harder.”
In the eighth-grade game, ACMS was within striking distance early in the second half. The Wildcats got the ball to start the second half and drove down to the Opelika 5 before being stopped on fourth-and-goal. “The game was closer than the final score,” Russaw said. “Eighth grade looks to be improving, but they also have a lot of room to get better. We can run, block and tackle better than we’re doing. I know we can, we just gotta keep working.” Alex City’s next game is Thursday at the Sportplex against Auburn. The seventh-grade game begins at 5 p.m. with the eighth-grade game to follow.
CACC has high-scoring scrimmage Central Alabama Community College’s baseball team played its final intersquad scrimmage before beginning the season, and it was an offensive exchange, 20-20. The leader of either squad was Luis Deleon, who racked up a staggering seven RBIs. On the same squad, Emilio Morales-Bello drove in three runs and Mathew Radoslovich had two RBIs. On the other side, Justin Barr, Donald Stokes, Griffin Fenn and Jordan Walter all had two RBIs apiece.