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MISTLETOE MIRACLE Special / The Outlook
County road crews clear trees on Church Road in Eagle Creek Tuesday.
By MITCH SNEED Editor
A man who was at the wheel of a semi truck that plowed into the back of a car last December on Highway 280, killing a 38-yearold mother of three, has been indicted by a Hawkins Tallapoosa County Grand Jury. Court records show that 64-year-old Michael Lewis Hawkins of Decatur, Georgia was indicted on charges of See INDICTMENT • Page 3
Legacy Builders prepare for Commitment 2017 By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Working in conjunction with the local Fellowship of Christian Athletes clubs, the group Legacy Builders is getting ready to hold Commitment 2017, a nondenominational worship and fellowship service at the Betty Carol Graham Center at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19. “This is the first time See LEGACY • Page 3
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Sandra Mae Mellott poses in front of a massive 122-year-old oak that fell at Mistletoe Bough early Tuesday morning. Below, despite the tremendous size of the tree, the house, including the turret at the side of the front porch, received little or no damage.
Century-old oak falls, but doesn’t damage Bed & Breakfast By MITCH SNEED Editor
Irma moves on out Officials continue cleanup, praise storm response By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Readiness was the name of the game Monday, as police departments, fire departments and public works departments geared up for whatever damage Tropical Storm Irma might bring to Tallapoosa County. Despite fears that the storm could still be fairly intense as it crossed central Alabama, the county saw mostly heavy rain and moderate to high winds. Even so, agencies in Alexander City and Dadeville were ready. “We met Friday and again first thing Monday morning,” Alexander City Director of Public Works Gerard Brewer said. “We mapped out a game plan at around 7:30 Monday morning. We had a good plan in place.” During the early afternoon hours, Brewer said the department received approximately 12 calls about downed tree limbs, as well as a couple of spots where drains had become clogged with debris and were flooding as a result. “We drove around town See STORM • Page 9
When storms threaten your community, home and business owners take precautions, then hope and pray for the best as the weather rolls in. That was exactly what Mistletoe Bough Bed and Breakfast owner Sandra Mae Mellott did as she went to bed Monday night after winds from Tropical Storm Irma had blown through the area. A massive oak tree that has stood tall on the property for more than a century had been the main source of her angst. “We knew that eventually we would probably have to have it taken down, because it had been damaged before,” Mellott said. “It’s right there in front of the inn and it was just so pretty. As I laid down Monday night, I just laid there thinking about it and praying about it – hoping it would make it through See TREE • Page 3
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Salvation Army meets needs in troubled times EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth 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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Tabatha Glassburn, above right, directs the Salvation Army efforts in Tallapoosa County and goes all out to help in times of crisis and need.
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Susan Bolton Lambert Susan Bolton Lambert, 47 of Alexander City, Alabama passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 8, 2017 at her residence. She worked for Alabama State Employees Credit Union and retired in 2009. A memorial service will be held Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 4pm at Hillabee Baptist
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Memorial Service for Mrs. Sharon Burnett McLain, 65, of Alexander City, will be Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the New Salem Baptist Church. Mrs. McLain passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center South (Montgomery). She was born on June 24, 1952 to Earl Burnett and LaRue Burnett. She is survived by her husband, Milton Lee McLain of Alexander City; daughter, Christy Bell of Gadsden; son, Dr. Jason Lee McLain (Hannah); grandchildren, Hadlee Bell, Haiden 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.
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Jacob O’Neil Lambert and Anna Grace Lambert, her mother, Sharon Sue Bolton, and her sisters, Cassandra Dale Appleton (Mark), Linda Sue McLeod (Anthony) and Juliandra Blinn (Ralph). She is also survived by two grandsons, Owen Wesley and Ayden Parker Adams. She was preceded in death by her husband, James O’Neil Lambert and her father, Jimmie Dale Bolton.
Mr. Deano Patrick Vopali 1949 - 2017 Funeral Service for Mr. Deano Patrick Vopali, 68, of Jacksons’ Gap, Alabama, will be Friday, September 15, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Radney Funeral Home. Randy Anderson will officiate. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 14, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Vopali passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham. He was born on February 12, 1949 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Robert and Charlotte Vopal. Deano was the owner and operator of American Water Sports and had also
Master Ke’marion Marsellis Taylor Master Ke’marion Marsellis Taylor of Alexander City, AL died on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 at Russell Medical Center, Alexander City, AL. Final Arrangements Entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home
started the Double D Animal Rescue in Jacksons’ Gap, loved his family, and enjoyed working with the Boys and Girls Club. He is survived by his wife, Debra Vopali; and daughters, Brittany Williams of Athens, GA, and Brandy Traywick of Savannah, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Double D Animal Rescue, 124 Edge Water Drive, Jacksons’ Gap, AL 36861. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Police Reports Alexander City Police Department September 11
• Harassing communications was reported on Spring Hill Road. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported on 12th Avenue.
September 10
• Tavaris Donta Brooks, 39, of Alexander City was arrested for Menacing and resisting arrest. • Zackery Cade Sargent, 18, of Tallassee was arrested for two failure to appears. • Myles Dashawn Whetstone, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and minor in possession of alcohol. • Malcolm Wade Howard, 22, of Kellyton was arrested for driving under the influence and possession of marijuana. • Harassment was reported on Booker Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Ridgeview Drive. • Theft was reported on Cole Street. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Resisting arrest and disorderly conduct was reported on Highway 280. • Dogs running at large was reported on Cleveland Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Davis Avenue. • Possession of a forged instrument was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Oak Street West. • Burglary was reported on Jefferson Street. • Discharging a firearm in the city limits was reported on 10th Avenune.
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• Synethia Donshave Spradley, 39, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. • Jinerika Undrenique Murphy, 19, of Alexander City was arrested for three failure to appears. • Jernekeyia Lyshun Johnson, 19, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear. • Eric Damon Purter, 43, of Eclectic was arrested for two failure to appears. • Candelyn Scott Eagerton, 43, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. • Possession of a controlled substance and minor in possession of alcohol was reported on Johnson Street. • Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on Jefferson Street. • Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported on Celia Circle. • Burglary was reported on Washington Street. • Theft was reported on 13th Avenue North. • Domestic violence was reported on Frances Avenue. • Driving under the influence was reported on Scott Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Oak Street West.
September 8
• Marcus Lamar Neely, 26, of Equality was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • Telvin Floyd, 24, of Alexander City was arrested for attempting to elude a police officer. • Billy James Thompson, 43, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear. • Criminal littering was reported on Trussell Road. • Possession of a controlled substance was reported on Mallory Circle. • Attempting to elude a law enforcement officer was reported on J Street. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported on Jackson Street. • Menacing was reported
on Highway 280. • Domestic violence was reported on South Road.
September 7
• Kenyatta Mia Shaun Heard, 24, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear. • Travis Santell Williams, 34, of Dadeville was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • Vicki Ballard, 53, of Kellyton was arrested for drug trafficking, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and illegal possession of prescription drugs. • Takwanna Harrigan, 19, of Alexander City was arrested for discharging a firearm into an unoccupied dwelling. • Harrassment was reported on I Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Bishop Street. • Possession of a controlled substance was reported on Old Kellyton Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Johnson Street. • Domestic violence was reported on K Street. • Criminal trespass was reported on Nathan Street. • Theft was reported on Highway 280. • Receiving stolen property was reported in Alexander City. • Elder abuse was reported on Dadeville Road. • Extortion was reported on 10th Avenue.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department September 10
• Kelvin Hall of Looney Loop in Sylacauga was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear contempt of court.
September 8
• Michael Hawkins of Dublin Drive in Decatur, Georgia was arrested on grand jury indictment for criminally negligent homicide. • Alonza Tuck of Mallory Circle in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation/revocation. • A resident of Rescue Drive in Tallassee filed a report for a vehicle fire.
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The wind blew over the tree at Mistletoe Bough exposing the root ball. The tree did no damage to the historic bed and breakfast.
the storm and that everything would be alright.” But at about 5 a.m.
Tuesday, the roots of the majestic oak could no longer support the tree with the
grounds saturated from nearly three inches of rain and down it came. “My guests heard it, but I slept right through it,” Mellott said. “When my husband got home and came up and told me, at first I thought he was kidding. But we looked out and there it was. I couldn’t believe what I saw.” Expecting the worst considering the size and weight of the tree, the more they looked and surveyed the scene they couldn’t find any damage to the structure of the house. Despite being brushed and hit with glancing blows from the tree’s limbs, the porch was unharmed, the roof remained intact and the turret atop the home’s corner porch had a
few sticks and leaves on top, but was still as regal as it was before the ordeal. “It was almost like God saw it falling and carefully laid it down in a way that the branches just magically fit perfectly around every detail of the house,” Mellott said. “I mean there is no damage at all outside the portion of the sidewalk that came up with the roots. I mean there were cable lines and power lines right there and they weren’t even harmed. I still have power and cable. If you had experts here and measured and planned, you couldn’t have had it happen like this. It’s just the most unbelievable thing I have ever seen.” Historic photos of the house that were taken shortly after
it was completed in 1895 show the oak as a chest-high sapling, meaning the tree was at least 122 years old. Ironically Mistletoe Bough was hosting folks from Florida that had evacuated prior to Irma hitting there. “They were out taking pictures and sending them back to friends and family in Florida,” Mellott said. “It was like they evacuated here to be safe and look at this big tree that came down. It was a beautiful tree and a big part of the inn’s history, but everyone is safe and unharmed. That’s the big thing.” Mellott said they would make plans to have the tree cut and removed in the days to come. Until then, she will just count her blessings.
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criminally negligent homicide. He was arrested over the weekend and released after posting $10,000 bond. At about 8 a.m. on Dec. 8, 2016 a small passenger car was struck by an oncoming tractortrailer that was headed eastbound on Highway 280. According to Alexander City Police Department Deputy Chief James Easterwood, Brandy Hardman, 38, was the only passenger in the car and was
pronounced dead on the scene. One witness indicated that the truck did not stop at the traffic signal and Hardman was stopped at a traffic light on Highway 280 in front of Walmart in Alexander City. The impact of the crash could be heard from almost a mile away and at the scene the vehicle was so badly damaged it was hard to ascertain the make and model. “It’s just a shame,” Alexander City Police
Department Deputy Chief James Easterwood said. “Think about it, you are just sitting at a red light and get hit from the back and you are gone. It’s just a very sad thing all the way around.” The indictment alleges that Hawkins was operating the truck without “the required Department of Transportation Medical Card.” Allegations are that Hawkins was not medically fit to operate a
commercial vehicle. Easterwood did not address any traffic related charges, but said there is video of the crash that will likely be used as preparation for future legal proceedings begin. A civil lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Hardman’s heirs for what is alleged to be “wrongful death.” The suit alleges that Hawkins was “not visually, physically, or medically qualified to operate a commercial
transfer truck and that a doctor who gave him a DOT physical examination was not qualified to declare the
driver fit.” According to court records the case is set to be on the plea docket in court on Sept. 20.
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we’ve done something like this,” Legacy Builders member Billy Coleman said. “Legacy Builders has been meeting for about a year and a half now. We started planning this back in January.” Tuesday’s event will feature Adrian Despres as a guest speaker, who was a chaplain at the University of South Carolina and a man who Coleman describes as being one of the top speakers for the FCA in the country. Jonathan and Lisa Moore from Columbus, Georgia will be on hand with special music.
Coleman and the other members of Legacy Builders have been hard at work lately getting the word out, making sure high school students across Tallapoosa County and the surrounding areas are aware of the event. However, “This is not a youth rally. This event is for all ages,” he said. The event should last around an hour and a half, and there is no cost to attend, according to Coleman. “We hope more people show up than we have seats available for them,” he said. “We’re expecting people of all ages to be
there.” Coleman said he and the other members of Legacy Builders are hoping to make this an annual event, bringing the community together every fall for a special time to worship and fellowship with one another. “In a general sense, we want to keep it around this time of the year. We are looking for dynamic speakers for the future, so we will be flexible in scheduling,” he said. “We’re not going to restrict ourselves to just the fall.” So far, Coleman said there has been a
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Salvation Army is to meet basic human needs without discrimination,” Glassburn said. “Our slogan is ‘Doing the Most Good’ and means we will always strive to do the most we can, for the most people, with the most needs.” Though they are easily recognizable when they arrive in the aftermath of a natural catastrophe or other disaster, the Salvation Army provides a multitude of services to their communities. “We work with people of all ages from all walks of life. We assist children with free summer camp, free school supplies, and Christmas assistance. We help low income individuals with food and clothing assistance. We help elderly and disabled individuals with medical conditions with utility assistance,”
Glassburn said. The agency also provides help in the community with furniture, medication and the Angel Tree charity at Christmastime. Glassburn also explained how the local Salvation Army’s partnership with the Lake Martin Area United Way has been advantageous to the organization. “Being a part of the United Way has benefited the Salvation Army in many ways,” she said. “Not only do they support our services, they believe in our mission and give hope to our community.” For more information about the Salvation Army, the local organization can be contacted at (256)215-3730, or by emailing them at Tabatha. Glassburn@uss.salvationarmy.org.
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ith Tropical Storm Irma coming in after battering the Caribbean and Florida, Alabama and our area were in what some meteorologists called a danger zone for potential severe weather. As of Tuesday afternoon, despite some heavy winds and a lot of rain, our area fared pretty well considering. Some scattered power outages, a few trees down here and there and localized flooding were the most serious things reported. That is great news. But something that may be lost in the weather forecast amid meteorological terms is if the really bad stuff had hit here, it appears that Tallapoosa County officials were as prepared as they could be. Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency Director Jason Moran, officials in all area municipalities and the county itself communicated and took steps to help prevent flooding before the storm hit. Moran pulled from computer models and EMA sources and communicated with people across the county. He made sure they all knew what was forecast and what they could expect and held a Sunday briefing where they all heard live from state officials about what to expect. The predictions were spot on. As the most severe weather arrived, first responders and utility workers rolled and helped each other check area roads and remove debris they encountered. Public works departments divided into shifts to make sure that there was coverage and the county roads districts spread out equipment and had every employee on alert. Public safety personnel had everyone available and supervisory personnel were also on the streets to fill in where needed. Volunteers, churches and public servants established shelters to help find places for people who needed shelter and doors were opened to evacuees from Florida. Schools were closed to keep children safe and traffic off the roads. It appears that those who didn’t have to travel, stayed home. People listened to the warning and it paid off. Preparation and the execution of a plan to handle whatever Irma brought our way was a cooperative effort we can all appreciate and applaud. Thanks to everyone for being at their best in what could have been a very bad situation.
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y friend summed it up best. “He made a difference in thousands of lives. As a husband, father, grandfather, son, uncle, cousin, friend, teacher, coach, principal and headmaster, Don impacted lives with his positive, kind, gentle personality, his love for life and his genuine love for his fellowman - all of ‘em,” she wrote. By any definition, Don Roberts, who spent a good portion of his early career in Alexander City, lived a successful life. His impact and reach was and will continue to be limitless. He’s almost like Obi Wan Kenobi in the sense that he’ll have even greater impact and influence on us now as we strive to be more like him. Maybe it’s The Force. He loved God. He loved his family, friends, and former students. He loved teaching and coaching. He loved being a leader. He was everything a leader should be. He also loved food. Boy, did he love food! Many people followed his “Dining with Don” exploits on social media. Even though he attained his Ph. D., I always addressed him as “coach.” That was not a sign of disrespect; that’s just how I was introduced to him more than 30 years ago. I never played ball for him, and I didn’t have him for biology, yet the man still knew me by name my freshman year of high school. How is that even possible? Later, he became assistant principal at Opelika High School. He was positive, kind, and gentle but could still make his point without using profanity or getting ugly. By the time my senior
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year rolled around, we had a new principal, and his name was Don Roberts. I have so many memories of Coach Roberts, but one of the earliest and most personal memories was following a Student Government Association speech I made in front of the entire freshman, sophomore, and junior classes during my senior year. I introduced my friend Brandon who was running for class president. This was during a time when 1-900 hotlines were all the rage and children were told to get their parents’ permission before calling. At the conclusion of my speech, I said, “If you have any questions or would just like more information on Brandon, please feel free to dial the Brandon hotline at 1-900-BRA-NDON. Again, that number is onenine hundred-bra-undone. Freshman, please make sure your parents know you’re calling.” The students loved the speech, although the freshmen slightly jeered about at the slight of their class. Later in the day, rumor spread that I was going to be suspended for saying “Bra Undone,” which was nothing more than a rumor. Coach Roberts, in fact, loved the speech. He thought it was great and couldn’t stop laughing. He encouraged me that day to follow my dreams and continued to do so until the last time I saw him, which was only three short weeks ago. He attended countless
events where I spoke or performed comedy and without fail always came up to me afterwards and shook my hand, hugged me, and told me how proud he was of me. That always meant so much to me, and I’m tearing up right now just thinking about him and his impact. I am just one person. My story is one of thousands. Life is not about how long you’re here. It’s about what you do while you’re here. In our eyes, Coach Roberts was taken from us far too soon, but the reality is that he did more than most of us could ever do in a hundred lifetimes. During that last encounter, he admitted that he was not feeling very well, but he still had that smile on his face. I told him what he meant to me and that I loved him. He said he loved me, too, and I know he did. Whether it was at Benjamin Russell, Opelika, Harris County, Ga., or Lee Scott, he loved all his former students, and they loved him, too. I messaged his daughter a few days before his passing. He was in the hospital on visitor restriction, but she was optimistic that he’d be going home soon. Well, he did. He no doubt went home. He’s free of cancer. He’s free of pain. He’s in a place where most of us strive to be one day. He’s now dining with God. What a feast that must be. The Force is strong with Coach Roberts. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@ jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com
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Dear Editor, In response to the piece written by Arlean Wyckoff in the Letters to the Editor of the Sept. 10 Outlook edition: Really? You accuse the citizens of the Great State of Texas: “This is a state that wouldn’t help Katrina in New Orleans....”. Maybe you should Google “where did the Katrina victims go.” When Katrina hit, about 500,000 people lived in New Orleans, about 400,000 evacuated. A quick read will show that 250,000 went to Houston (Red state, Red town), many went north into Louisiana (R), another large group went to Mississippi (R), Georgia (R), etc. Google how many went to traditional Democrat (Blue/D) states. A tiny fraction. So the real outpouring of charity, support, the opening of hearts and homes came from neighboring Republican States, and mostly from Houston, Texas (R). While you rant about the hospitals and nursing homes that were
inundated in Houston, please reflect back on the diseased and dying in New Orleans while hundreds of buses sat under water solely due to the ineffective mayor Ray Nagin (D) who sat safe on high ground in Houston ranting about the lack of federal help he, and the Democrat Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco refused. The videos of NOLA citizens and police resorting to looting for food and water was heartbreaking and insulting. All the mayor had to do was put the buses on the roads to higher ground, and thousands of his constituents would be alive today, welcomed by neighboring communities. That’s what we do. I fully understand ranting about ineffective government (more on that in my rant later), but please at least be accurate in your accusations. Texas is a great state. Rap McBurney Jacksons Gap
Identity theft crisis looms for all U.S. citizens Dear Editor, This past week across America, there was a story in the news that got very little coverage when up against hurricane coverage. Equifax, the mega credit bureau giant disclosed that 143 million consumer files had been hacked and stolen. Yet, Equifax didn’t sound the alarm until Sept. 7 – despite having known of the theft since July. There appears to have been two significant reasons for the timed delay. First, by timing their public notice into the hurricane coverage by the media, they were able to “soften and spin” the impact of the records breach. But more significant is the fact that three Equifax executives sold (dumped) their stock just prior to the disclosure to the public! Disgusting! This breach of credit information is, by far, no small matter. With 143 million files effected, that includes roughly HALF OF THE U.S. POPULATION, and virtually the entire work force! The numbers are just staggering! Are you affected? Chances are more than 50 percent you are. This means each of us must be vigilant of our financial records from this day forward While Equifax is offering to provide protection measures for you (initially at a cost to you, later rescinded) one should be careful in using their
services. If you sign the agreement for such services, you forfeit you right to sue Equifax. Additionally, you can consider a third party identity service such as Lifelock, a pricey move. Keep in mind that it is Equifax’s responsibility to fix the problem. Also, the long delay in making public the problem may be too little too late. Hackers usually sell your stolen info immediately to the bad guys. Can you sue? Absolutely. As to be expected, multiple class action suits are already under way. While we all rely on the three credit reporting giants, Equifax, TransUnion and Experian, for credit reporting, in all likely hood you never gave them permission to store your sensitive credit data. Therefore, that makes Equifax liable for any breach and use of your data by the bad guys. Be vigilant, be alert, trust no one, do not even answer calls you see on your Caller ID you don’t recognize. We must face the fact they everyone of us are now slaves to the Technology Age, enjoying the benefits but also vulnerable to the risks. James W. Anderson Talladega
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CHURCH REVIVAL: House of Prayer A.C.O.P. is hosting revival services Sept. 11 through Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. nightly with Overseer Emma Hoyle. The church is located at 634 North Central Avenue.
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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.
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DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP: The Trinity Campus of the United Methodist Church is hosting a divorce support group Sept. 15 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. to help those struggling with separation or divorce.
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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. – 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. - 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.
September 17-20
CHURCH REVIVAL: Old Providence Baptist Church in Hackneyville is hosting revival services Sept. 17-20. The Sunday service will be at 6 p.m. with Monday through Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Tim Harris from Comer Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. Don Polston is the pastor.
Sunday, September 17
SACRED HARP SINGING:
Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church is hosting its annual Sacred Harp Singing Sunday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. The church is located at 2582 Coosa County Road 83 just east of Goodwater. 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 the 12th Anniversary of Rev. and Sister Michael McCain Sr. Sunday, Sept. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Brian Thomas. GOSPEL SINGING: Horseshoe Bend Baptist Church located on Highway 280 in Dadeville is hosting the Dixie Echoes of Pensacola, Florida and the Magic of the Capt. with his music and magic with a message program at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17.
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 Charl es 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 pre-game 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,
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Friday, September 29
GARDENING EXTRAVAGANZA: The Tallapoosa County Extension Service is hosting its Fall Gardening Extravaganza Friday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center at Central Alabama Community College. Speaking will be Chris VanCleave, Sara L. Van Beck, Felder Rushing and Carol Reese. Cost is $25 and you can register by call the extension service at 256-8251050.
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, casual dinner.
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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.
Saturday, October 7
HEALTH FAIR: Hatchett Spring’s Baptist Church YAM will be conducting their 3rd Annual Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Goodwater Community Center from 8 a.m.-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.-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 205-240-6229 or 256-7493223. CAR WASH: The BRHS NJROTC Unit will be hosting a Car Wash at Advanced Auto Parts on Highway 280 on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This unit fundraiser has a goal of raising $1,500 for the Unit Discretionary Fund in order to pay for 15 deserving cadets to attend a twoday 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. CANCER WALK: Sistas for a Cause are hosting their 6th Annual Cancer Walk Oct. 7 at the Cooper Community Center. Registration fee is $10 and starts at 8 a.m with the walk at 9 a.m. For more information contact Valarie Oliver at 256-496-4684 or Nanette Stephens at 256-794-1439.
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he Alexander City Parks and Recreation 50+ waved goodbye to 53 members this past Saturday as the group headed for Mackinac Island. The group has scheduled a 9-day and 8-night adventure filled with tours and food! We look forward to hearing all about their journey stories and giving details in next week’s article. Group Leader’s and Key Holders meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 18 from 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Those who need to attend: Artist Association of Central Alabama club president, Judith Jordan, Sandra Thompson, Dorothy Hawkins, Reba McFee, Brenda Tankersley, Stanley Sharpe, Ron Ownbey, Memory Maker’s club president, Sherry Peavy, Larry Luke, Roger Smith, Larry Marbury, Shirley Carmichael, Brenda Fricks, Frank McFee, Judy Keel, Mary Lee Radney, Bernice Whetstone. If anyone is unable to attend, you will need to send a representative in your place with any group questions or information updates. The Men’s Group met for their group outing on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Parks and Recreation Director, Sonny Wilson drove the guys for their lunch outing. The men always look forward to their outings and had a great time! Their next scheduled outing will be on Wednesday, Oct. 4. As far as knowing where they will be going, well let’s just say that even they don’t know until they decide on the bus as it’s leaving the parkinglot! We had a wonderful crowd for our first
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Beginner’s Line Dancing class! Our first dance to learn was the classic Electric Slide. Many thanks, to Frank McFee and Judy Keel for heading up the program. We also want to thank Martha Keel for coming to help out. It was great to see new faces and welcome those that we haven’t seen in awhile. We’ll meet again for Beginner’s Line Dancing on Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. at the 50+ Active Living Center. The Monthly Luncheon will be on Wednesday, Sept. 20 starting at 11:30 a.m. Guest Speaker will be from Brown’s Nursing Home. RSVP by this coming Friday by noon. The Open Studio “Open House Party” will be on Thursday, Sept. 21 starting at 11:30 a.m. Art pieces will be on display and all are welcomed to attend. ACPR 50+ sends condolences to Sharon Bolton and family for their recent loss. 9/11- a day to remember that extraordinary heroes are often disguised as ordinary people and that spirit and soul are unbreakable. Stacey Alcorn Until next time, keep a smile on your face and love in your heart. Holt writes about the events and people of the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department’s 50+ Club.
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Congrats to our 2017 Volunteer of the year, Emily Carter. She was our very first volunteer and has faithfully been with us throughout the years. Many years of love and service to the dogs of Rescue K911. Thank you Emily! We love you!!! Save your Purina weight circles and drop them off or mail them to Rescue K911 P.O. Box 862 Auburn, AL 36831. They all help & add up fast. Thank you for helping the dogs & cats without a home of their own. This ad is sponsored by Wayside Animal Hospital, Dr. Susan Martin, 256-329-9900. Spay/neuter assistance is available from RESCUE K9-1-1, Wayside Animal Hospital 256-329-9900 or Lake Martin Humane Society 256-234-5533.
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veryone is talking about the weather and flooding Texas, the Florida Keys then all of Florida, on to Georgia and the Gulf Coast with so many evacuees heeding the warnings to get out. Even so, some stayed in their homes in the Keys where all bridges were out and chunks of the road missing in parts. As always, Americans are out there helping those that need it, because that is what they do. Just as some heros helped many to safety without a thought to saving themselves after the terror attack in New York on “9-11-2001.” So tragic, that most of us remember exactly where we were when we heard the terrible news and saw the first news films of the buildings on fire and then falling. Sept. 15 is POW/MIA Day. So leave those flags up to celebrate brave Americans. On the Wednesday before Labor Day, Ron and I were bringing in groceries. While we were in the kitchen, our 6-pack of dogs banded together and got the front door open. Out they went, without us knowing, just Zak, the best boy, stayed home and Flint, who is blind. We called and called, gradually getting them back. Bama came first. Then I asked Zak to find the others. He came back
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and shortly thereafter the two girls. We were missing little baby Gus, the smallest one that runs like a greyhound. It rained that night and the next. We called and called, afraid that he was lost in the thick woods around us, where he had never been, or worse, taken by a wild animal or snake bitten. Then late Friday afternoon, just before feeding time, Ron heard a scratching at the front door and opened it. Gus ran in so swiftly between Ron’s legs he didn’t see him, charging right up, jumping up on the couch and snuggled in next to me as if nothing had happened. We were so happy to get Gus back. He was out in bad weather from about noon Wednesday until 5 p.m. Friday. Gus was full of ‘seed’ ticks on his face and ears. So I had to bathe and dip him. We were thrilled to get our family back together and all evening told each other how happy we were that Gus found his way back home. Third Saturday, Sept. 16 is Millerville Trade Day at the old high school. Bargains can be had if you just look to find them. Just travel straight up Highway
9 North about eight miles above Goodwater and you will see the ‘Trade Day’ sign on the left at the school. It opens at 7 a.m. and serves breakfast and lunch. It closes at 2 p.m. The 12th annual ‘Bark in the Park’ is here and takes place at Fort Toulouse in Wetumpka this Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Plenty of fun for humans and dogs with food vendors, children’s games and face painting. ‘Bone Mountain’ snack biscuits for all dogs, microchipping clinic from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. done by Tuskegee veterinarians for $25. The Pup Parade is at 2:30 p.m. with professional photography for you and your pet. Maybe you can even get Christmas cards done early. Pet groomer booths for trimming toenails and Pet Picasso table for those artistic doggies with a paint brush. Tie-dyed Bark-in-thePark T-shirts are $15. Admission is $5 for 13 and older. There is no charge for dogs but they must have proof of current rabies vaccination by wearing a tag. Dogs must behave well in public and with children. This is a big fund-raiser for the Elmore County Humane Shelter, which often at full capacity. That requires lots of food, clean-up and medical
care. There will be dogs from the shelter at the park hoping you will open your heart and give them a forever home. Five of our six dogs came from this shelter. Alexander City Arts Inc. will start the 201718 season Oct. 19 at the BRHS auditorium at 7 p.m. with the fabulous ‘Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver.’ This band has been here entertaining a couple of times already, so if you missed them, this would be the time to make plans. They are excellent entertainers and enjoy a huge fan base. Later in the year comes “Sweet Potato Pie” on Nov. 30 with a Christmas program. Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 comes “Motown Magic.” Then “Greater Tuna” featuring the Wetumpka Depot Players March 13, 2018. Finishing the season is “Ain’t Misbehavin,” a musical done by five performers from the Virginia Stamford Theatre. Until next week, keep safe and as always keep smiling. If you have a story to share; NixburgRosie@ gmail.com Rosie Morgan is a community columnist for The Outlook. She is a resident of Nixburg and writes about the events and people of the Equality and Nixburg areas.
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s I mentioned last week, we will have a plethora of political contests to follow next year and the field is beginning to formulate. The governor’s race is always the marquee event. However, the most important races will be for the 35 State Senate and 105 House of Representatives seats. These legislative races will be where most of the special interest money will gravitate. There will be an unprecedented number of state senators not running for reelection. However, the nucleus and bulk of the State Senate leadership is planning to return. Veteran leaders Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia), Del Marsh (R-Anniston), Greg Reed (R-Jasper), Jimmy Holley (R-Coffee), Arthur Orr (R- Decatur), Cam Ward (R-Shelby), and Jim McClendon (R-St. Clair), will all run for reelection. Along with rising stars, Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro), Clay Schofield (R-Marshall), Clyde Chambliss (R-Autauga), Shay Shelnut (R-Trussville), Slade Blackwell (R-Jefferson), as well as Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) and Tom Whatley (R-Auburn). This cadre of Republican leadership returning
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portends that the State Senate will be where the power will be concentrated when the next quadrennium begins in Montgomery. The same scenario will occur in the House. There will also be a good deal of turnover in the lower chamber. However, the nucleus of leadership will return and will more than likely all stay in their leadership positions. The top five leaders will remain intact. Mac McCutcheon (R-Huntsville) as Speaker, Victor Gaston (R-Mobile) as ProTem, Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa) will continue as Chairman of the Education Ways and Means Committee and Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) will be Chairman of Ways and Means General Fund Committee. Rep. Mike Jones (R-Andalusia) will steer the Rules Committee. One center of special interest power that will diminish significantly is the once vaunted Business Council of Alabama, unless they replace Bill Canary, their much beleaguered CEO. It has been rumored for over a year that he will
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be replaced. In the past few months, the omnipotent power in Alabama politics, Alabama Power, made it perfectly clear that either Canary goes or the Company would have to reconsider its participation. The company’s last minute withdrawal from the annual BCA Governmental Affairs Conference was a clear message. But just to make sure the message was received, Alabama Power President, Mark Crosswhite, met with Canary in a gentlemanly fashion. He summoned Canary to the company’s downtown Birmingham headquarters and politely explained to the New Yorker that BCA’s failures and lack of leadership are a major concern to the company. Crosswhite then met with some key members of BCA’s board to make Alabama Power’s position clear. Canary is telling his BCA bosses that the meeting with Crosswhite was a great success and everything was just a misunderstanding. But the only one who misunderstands, it seems, is Canary. Alabama Power was the integral factor in organizing the Business Council several decades ago. Their financial contributions to the BCA comprise over
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25 percent of the group’s income. In addition to the Power Company’s disenchantment with Canary, our senior Senator, Richard Shelby, has made it clear to BCA members that Canary is so out of favor with him that he is no longer welcome in his office and furthermore should not bother to call his office for an appointment. Folks, what that means is that the BCA with Billy Canary on board has absolutely no power in Washington. All seven of our Congressmen and whoever our new senator is pales in power to Shelby. Shelby is more powerful that all eight put together, and believe me none of them want to offend him. He not only trumps them, he trumps Trump. Canary is not only a pariah in Washington, he is a joke in Montgomery. Most folks thought he would be indicted with Mike Hubbard. His credibility has continued to diminish since that time. His cavalier, sinister, overbearing, and boorish New York behavior has made him a caricature. In private conversations with most Republican and Democratic legislators, they will snicker and say if the BCA board is stupid enough to allow Canary to stay we will take their money during the 2018 election cycle and then ignore him for four years just like Shelby. The BCA with Canary is a dead-man walking. They are a powerless joke. If a business were smart they would give their contributions directly to the candidates, rather than through a defunct organization led by a has been. You can bet your bottom dollar that is what ALFA and the Alabama Power Company will be doing. Kay Ivey has made it official that she is a candidate for governor. She enters the race as the clear favorite. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.
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Friday, and again early Monday morning making sure drains and ditches were clear,” he said. “When we got these calls, we went out and cleared them up before it could cause too much damage.” The public works department also coordinated with the light department and Alabama Power to make sure that the handful of power outages reported in Alexander City remained minor incidents instead of growing into major problems. The Shady Point area, which is served by Alabama Power, was probably the most impacted as residents there were without power for nearly 19 hours. “We were prepared for the worst. We brought in additional personnel for the evening and night shift,” said Alexander City Police Chief Jay Turner. “We had barricades for closing off roads ready to go.” Even though there were no serious issues that arose, Turner said he and his department were well prepared for anything that might have popped up, but was thankful things did not get serious. Similarly, Captain Jeff Brewer with the Alexander City Fire Department said they were as prepared as possible for potential disaster. “We were keeping a close eye on the storm,” he said. “We checked to make sure our generators Cliff Williams and Mitch Sneed/ The Outlook were running, our chainsaws were sharp and all our Tallapoosa County escaped extensive damage though a pecan tree did fall on a home, above, on Church Street in Alexander City trucks were fueled up.” Monday crushing the porch and damaging part of the roof. Throughout the northern part of the county trees fell, sometimes on Like the other city agencies, he said there were power lines like at 16th Street West, below left, and Robinson Road, below right, but Alexander City first responders block the road a few additional firefighters called in, just in case until the debris was cleaned. A briefi ng, bottom left, was held Sunday afternoon to make sure everything was in place. Bottom right, there were some firefighters unable to return a truck crosses the river bridge Monday afternoon as winds were picking up. to the station. Station 2 was also the temporary headquarters for a street department crew Monday. “All in all, it was a relatively quiet night,” Brewer said. “We were prepared, but luckily, we didn’t have to get out and do a lot.” In Dadeville, Fire Chief Anthony Wilkerson reported members of the fire department joined the police and street departments in responding to calls of tree limbs down in the roads across town, while also keeping the fire stationed constantly manned from 8 a.m. until midnight. “We had one house on West Lafayette Street where a tree fell on it, and around 3:30 this morning, we got a call for a structure fire,” he said. “That was about the worst of what we saw here in Dadeville.” Just as important as being ready, all four talked about how their respective departments were able to coordinate with others to effectively respond to the reports coming in. “I’m proud the city is so closely coordinated, with everyone giving complete cooperation to each other,” Gerard Brewer said. The three were also very appreciative of those who showed their support, including volunteers who chipped in and helped get the necessary work done. “The mayor came by several times throughout the day, checking in on us and making sure we were doing all right,” Wilkerson said. “The mayor and city leaders did a good job in being prepared for the storm. All of the city departments did a good job,” Jeff Brewer added.
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ANDY GRAHAM Columnist
I’m no longer buying what Malzahn’s selling
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’m not exactly sure where the phrase actually comes from, but I’ve heard people say it my whole life. I suppose we’ve all fallen victim at one time or another and chances are these very words have passed your lips on occasion. “I was sold a bill of goods.” It’s a very simple, little innocuous sentence that on the surface doesn’t appear to carry much weight. However, upon closer inspection you’ll find this subtle, unassuming phrase is far more poignant than meets the eye. In essence, it means you purchased something that was advertised and portrayed to be something great, only to find out in reality it was nothing of the sort. It also carries within it an implication of intent. The seller deceived the buyer in order to unload the misrepresented product. Well, as everyone knows I’m an Auburn fan and today I can’t help but feel like I was sold a bill of goods. Gus Malzahn came to Auburn in 2009 as an innovative offensive coordinator who, quite literally, wrote the book on the hurry up-mo huddle offense. He was a brilliant high school coach in the state of Arkansas and had great success at the University of Arkansas in 2006 (Razorbacks won the West) and Tulsa in 2007 & 2008 (Golden Hurricanes led the nation in offense). Malzahn received most of the credit (along with Cam Newton) for the explosion of offense in 2010 that led Auburn to the national title. I thought he did deserve a lot of the credit. Now, I’m wondering if Newton just dragged the entire coaching staff kicking and screaming to that title. Then-athletic director Jay Jacobs assured the Auburn family Gus Malzahn was the right man for the job in 2013 to replace Gene Chizik even though he had very little experience. Of course, he hedged his bets a little with the help of Auburn’s Mt. Rushmore. Remember, Jacobs got Bo Jackson, Pat Sullivan and others to sign off on the hire at the press conference. Jacobs wanted everybody to know that if this decision blew up in his face like Chizik, it wasn’t all his fault. Well, if the fuse wasn’t already lit, the Clemson debacle (part II) is sure to start a fire somewhere. What happened? How has it all gone so wrong? 2013 was one of the most enjoyable and exhilarating seasons I’ve ever experienced, but that seems like a lifetime ago now. While he never attributed the title to himself, the word genius was thrown around liberally when discussing Gus Malzahn. These weren’t just Auburn fans either. These were top-of-the-line college football “experts”. It looks more and more like two brilliant quarterbacks — Newton amd Nick Marshall — gave Auburn two brilliant years. The other seasons (2009, 2011, 2015 and 2016) better represent the true Malzahn offense. I can’t say enough good things about Kevin Steele and the job he is doing with the Auburn defense. However, the Tigers are 1-9 in their last 10 games against Power Five teams with a pulse. The offense came to a grinding halt last season and, unfortunately, continues on into 2017. Auburn simply trying to gain a first down is like watching an animal get tortured. I don’t have the stomach for it anymore. I’m not bailing out on this team or this season, but I’m having difficulty believing things are actually going to get better. I’m not buying any more goods from Gus Malzahn. Andy Graham is a regular columnist for the Outlook.
Hunter, Herron are dymanic duo By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Hezekiah Hunter and Davede Herron are turning into a lethal duo for Benjamin Russell’s football team. Week One it was Hunter who led the Wildcats in rushing yards, the next, Herron took on the tallest load. Together, the two have combined for seven of the Wildcats’ nine touchdowns through the first two weeks of the season. “Every game, when we have a good run, we’re always saying ‘Good job, brother,’” Hunter said. “We want to keep moving the ball, and we just are doing that every time we make a good play.” Throughout the preseason, Herron had been touted as the Wildcats’ strongest running back, but in Week One, Hunter led the squad with 88 yards on just nine carries. Herron scored three touchdowns, though. In Week Two, the two switched places, as Herron gained a gameleading 131 yards on 22 carries and Hunter scored the game-winning touchdown. Herron did bully his way into the end zone for three scores, though.
Big play machines
Reeltown got a muchneeded first victory against Woodland, and it was thanks in large part to a slew of big plays. From the get-go, the Rebels were off to the races when Cameron Faison picked up the opening kickoff and returned it 72 yards for
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a score. Tre Tre Hughley also scored on special teams. After going up 21-0, Hughley returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown. Trey O’Neal and Makevon Hughley also got in on the fun. O’Neal outran the Woodland defense for a 65-yard score, and Hughley matched Faison’s 72 yards on a punt returned for a touchdown.
Bright spot
Although Horseshoe Bend struggled against Lanett, which is ranked No. 2 in Class 2A in the state, senior running back Trace Meadows continues to be a standout for the Generals. Against the Panthers’ tough defense, Meadows still managed to gain 95 yards on 27 carries and scored Horseshoe Bend’s only touchdown. “We had some completions and got some things going, we just couldn’t sustain it,” Horseshoe Bend coach Josh Averett said after
Friday’s game. “It’s all about being consistent, and that’s what we’re struggling with right now.”
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After being defeated by a combined score of 81-12 in its first two games, Central Coosa got some much-needed time off last week in a bye. But the Cougars are back at it Friday night as they begin Class 3A Region 3 play at home against Prattville Christian. The Panthers are also searching for their first win of the season.
Century Club
The only member of this week’s Century Club is the aforementioned Herron, of Benjamin Russell. He finished with 131 rushing yards and also had one catch for 12 yards. The Wildcats’ Landon Cotney also got to show off his arm a bit this week, throwing an efficient 8-for-11 for 147 yards.
Trenton Cotney, Horseshoe Bend: While Trace Meadows was the rushing leader for the Generals once again this week, freshman Cotney turned heads when he gained 42 yards on five carries near the end of the game. Cameron Faison, Reeltown: Faison had two touchdowns for the Rebels last week, and neither of them were offensive. He opened the game with a 72-yard kickoff return for a score, then he followed it up on Woodland’s ensuing possession. Jordan Herring stripped the ball away, and tossed it to Faison for the 40-yard scoop and score. Tykeem Holley, Dadeville: Holley had one of the Tigers’ two touchdowns in their loss to Munford. He scored a 38-yard rushing touchdown. Eric Shaw, Reeltown: Shaw was an integral part of the Rebels’ first win of the season, as he came down with two touchdown passes. He caught scoring plays of 19 and 14 yards from quarterback Logan Hunt in Reeltown’s 52-6 win. Zae Stowes, Benjamin Russell: Stowes was a playmaker for the Wildcats this week. Not only did he having the game-icing interception in a 35-28 win over Pelham, he also scored a 71-yard receiving touchdown. He took a pass in the flat from Landon Cotney and put the motors on for the score. Jalen Sullivan, Dadeville: Sullivan was a bright spot for the Tigers in their loss to Munford. He caught a 30-yard touchdown pass and also added the two-point conversion. Ardarios Woods, Reeltown: In the Rebels’ dominant win over Reeltown, Woods had a bit of a breakout game. He finished with 75 yards on a mere five carries for an average of 15 yards per carry.
New Venture prepped as Alabama’s next dive destination DAVID RAINER Columnist
The contract has been signed, sealed and delivered. That means sometime this fall or early winter, Alabama will have a new diving destination about 20 miles south of Orange Beach. New Venture, a 250foot surveying vessel, is currently being prepped for deployment and will be towed to a predetermined spot and sunk as soon as the prep work is completed and the weather allows, according to Craig Newton, Alabama Marine Resources Division’s (MRD) Artificial Reefs Coordinator. “Right now, they’re in the preparation stage,” Newton said. “All the tanks have been cleaned. The vessel is free of any hydrocarbons in the form of diesel fuel, oil, lube or hydraulic fluid. Now
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New Venture, a 250-foot surveying vessel, is being prepped for deployment to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico about 20 miles south of Orange Beach sometime this fall or early winter.
it will be moved to another shipyard to clean out the inside. That means cleaning out insulation, wiring, glass, wood, generators and drive train.” Newton said New Venture was once used to perform different types of surveying with big spools that released
cable into the water to find possible mineral and oil resources. “There’s a lot of complexity to this vessel, compared to a cargo ship of similar size,” Newton said. “It has a lot higher sides than most cargo ships. There are a lot of different levels. It has
more decks than a typical ship. So, we’re excited about it and the dive possibilities.” Newton said New Venture will be reefed 20 miles south of Orange Beach in 120 feet of water. The top of the structure will be between 55 and 60 feet below the See OUTDOORS • Page 11
LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday, Sept. 14 High school football People’s Baptist at Lyman Ward, 5:30 p.m. Middle school football Alex City at Stanhope, 5 p.m. High school volleyball Pelham, Auburn tri-meet at Benjamin Russell, 4:30 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Clay Central, 1:45 p.m. Central Coosa at Beulah, 5 p.m. Reeltown at Lanett, 4:30 p.m. College softball Central Alabama at Chattanooga State, 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15
High school football Benjamin Russell at Chelsea, 7 p.m. Dadeville at Leeds, 7 p.m. Reeltown at Horseshoe Bend, 7 p.m. Prattville Christian at Central Coosa, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 College football Mercer at Auburn, 3 p.m. Colorado State at Alabama, 6 p.m. High school volleyball Benjamin Russell at Calera Tournament, TBA College baseball University of W. Georgia tournament Central Alabama vs. Southern Union, 1:30 p.m.
Central Alabama vs. West Georgia Tech, 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 High school volleyball Horseshoe Bend at LaFayette, 4:30 p.m. Reeltown at Beauregard, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 High school volleyball Wetumpka at Benjamin Russell, 4:30 p.m. Central Coosa at Dadeville, 4:30 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Elmore County, 4:30 p.m. College baseball Central Alabama in Sophomore Showcase at Tuscalooa, TBA
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Outdoors surface. Any deployed reefs must have a minimum of 50 feet clearance from the surface. “When we look for reef sites, we look for coarse sand bottoms that are not too close to adjacent reefs,” he said. “We try to place them in spots that help maintain the production potential of the reefs nearby without creating a negative competitive interaction among the critters from one reef to the next reef. The preferred distance between reefs is about 200 meters.” When New Venture is ready, only the stripped hull of the ship will go to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. “We will have them cut holes in the sides of the ship to create pass-throughs and add complexity to the structure,” Newton said. “This will increase the habitat quality. It will start holding fish within the first several of months. Maximum productivity will take several years. There’s a lot of substrate for what I call bioengineers – corals, bryozoans and sponges and things like that – that will grow on the side of the ship and create complexity at a much smaller level. Those organisms will provide some rugosity to the shipwreck so things like different types of crabs,
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shrimp, blennies, gobies and damselfish can seek shelter. “There will be bigger fish hanging around it within the first few months. Fairly quickly, red snapper, amberjack and blue runners (hardtails) will be swimming around the shipwreck, as wells as tomtates, gray snapper and triggerfish.” Newton said this shipwreck will provide excellent opportunities for divers with a wide range of skill sets. “The top of the superstructure will be just 60 feet below the surface, so divers with less experience can go down and see the superstructure and swim in the shallower portions of shipwreck and stay within their dive limits,” he said. “But it’s also going to have opportunities for technical divers, divers with more experience, to gain some dive time as well. The dive will be right at 120 feet. With the penetrations and holes we’re going to cut into the ship, the technical divers will be able to swim into the shipwreck. “But we will have somewhat limited access to prevent divers from getting too far into the shipwreck. We’re taking precautions to make the dive site as safe as possible and providing opportunities for divers with a wide range of experience.”
The money to create the shipwreck came from oil spill funds through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. “This deployment is just one component of a larger plan we’ve been working on the past couple of years,” Newton said. “Last year, we spent a little more than $3.5 million on artificial reefs.
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ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017
HEAD START Chambers-Tallapoosa Head Start is a comprehensive child development program which serves five hundred twenty- eight (528) children ages three (3) to five (5) from low income families. Ten percent (10%) of these are children with disabilities. We promote school readiness of children by enhancing their growth in the following domains: • Perceptual, Motor and Physical Development • Approaches to Learning • Social and Emotional Development • Language and Literacy • Cognition PARENT, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Parent, Family and Community Engagement is at the core of our program success. Head Start families can participate in the classroom as a volunteer, assist with classroom projects and make suggestions for classroom activities. Parents serve on the Policy Council, Board of Directors and partner with staff members in decision making for the program. Parents participate in training such as parenting, job training, health and nutrition and school readiness. Parents also participate in the following activities during the year: • Open House • Monthly Parent Meetings • Monthly Parent Classroom Activities • Luncheons • Fun Day Activities • Parent/Teacher Conferences • Take Home Activities • Workshops and Trainings • Home Visits PROGRAM OPERATION INFORMATION Number of Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Number of Classes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Average Class Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Number of Hours Per Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Number of Days Per Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 HEAD START STATISTICAL REPORT Funded Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528 Number of Children Served . . . . . . . . . . . . . .614 Number of Families Served . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589 Average Attendance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85% APPROACHES TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Chambers-Tallapoosa Head Start has established School Readiness Goals that are aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, Alabama Pre-K Performance Standards and Alabama Early
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a much more productive inshore reef system as well. “It’s important to focus on each one of those areas because of the level of connectivity between inshore and nearshore habitats. Things like red drum (redfish), flounder and mangrove (gray) snapper grow up in estuaries and migrate to
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We’re working on about the same budget this year. The total money allotted for artificial reefs is $11.8 million. Once that funding is exhausted, we’ll have a much more connected ecosystem. We’ll have artificial reefs within the 9-mile state waters boundary. We’ll enhance the structures that are offshore, and we’ll have
Learning Guidelines. Teaching Strategies Gold is the assessment tool used to track a child’s progress and is completed three (3) times a year. Reports are generated and shared with parents during parent conferences and home visits. This data is also shared with the Policy Council and the Board of Directors. The Spring Assessment scores indicated that the following percentage of children met or exceeded the widely held expectations in these domains: Social Emotional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96% Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99% Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99% Cognitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100% Literacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92% Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91% FINANCIAL REPORT The CAC/CTC Head Start Program received a budget of $3,656,620.00 from the Office of Head Start for the operation of the program for the 2016-2017 program year. We received $46,838.00 for professional development, $135,000.00 from the Department of Early Childhood Education, and $6,500.00 from United Way. Our non-federal share (in-kind) was $914,155.00. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a program that reimburses a certain percentage for every meal (breakfast and lunch) and every snack we serve to enrolled children. This program year, we received a total of $414,100.00 in reimbursements. Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,326.170.00 Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$402,264.00 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,720.00 Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,793.00 Contractual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,914.00 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$910,817.00 Indirect Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $455,042.00 AUDIT AND FEDERAL REVIEW From 2/1/2017 to 3/2/2017, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) conducted an ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance) review even for the Chambers-Tallapoosa-Coosa Community Action Agency Head Start program. Based on the information gathered, no area of noncompliance was found during the course of the review. We would like to extend our gratitude to the Board of Directors, Policy Council, Parents, Partners, Staff and Regional Office who assist us in providing quality services to the children and families we serve. The library that was donated by “Tuck R.U.S.H. for Literacy” at our V. Robinson site is constantly being supplied with new books for the children and families. Submitted By: Dillie Mitchell, Head Start Director David Boleware, Executive Director Mack Bradley, Finance Officer
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6
ASSORTED VARIETIES ARMOUR
16-OZ. CAN
2/$
2/$ 4.6 OZ. CANS
1
1
8-PACK POWERADE 20-OZ. BTLS.
ASSORTED BUSH’S BUTTER BEANS, PURPLE HULL PEAS, PINTO BEANS, BLACKEYED PEAS, FIELD PEAS &
KIDNEY BEANS
4/$ LIL’ DUTCH MAID
3
CRÈME COOKIES..............................25-OZ. PKG. ASSORTED VARIETIES KOOL-AID
KOOL BURSTS....................................6-PK PKG. ASSORTED HORMEL
COMPLEATS...................................7.5 - 10 OZ. PKG. ASSORTED UNCLE BEN’S
2/$$ 2/
3/$
12
ASSORTED
1 2/$ 8 32-OZ. -OZ.
ASSORTED VARIETIES
RED DIAMOND COFFEE
10.5-11 OZ. BAGS
3 SPAGHETTI SAUCE 99¢ PRINGLES CHIPS $ 88 1 MELLO YELLO 4 2/$$ 2/ 3 BATH TISSUE
................14.5-24 OZ. JAR
ASSORTED
........................5.5-OZ. CAN
ASSORTED FANTA, MINUTE MAID, BARQ’S &
24-PACK DASANI WATER 1/2 LTR. BOTTLES
$ 99 ............................................ 2-LTR. BTL.
89 ALABAMA FRESH VINE RIPE
TOMATOES.................. ..................LB. LB. FRESH ACORN, BUTTERNUT OR SPAGHETTI
SQUASH................... ...................LB. LB. PIE
¢ EA.
$ 29
1 ¢ 69 ¢ 89 $ 59 1
PUMPKINS................ ................LB. LB. U.S.A. YELLOW
ONIONS ................. .................3-LB. 3-LB. BAG FRESH
5 3/$ 3/ /$ 4 $ 0000 1 2/$$ 8
LETTUCE
$ 29
...............................12-ROLL PKG.
PIGGLY WIGGLY
7
APPLES
3/$ /$ /$
ASSORTED VARIETIES PREGO
FIORA DOUBLE ROLL
READY RICE..............................8.5 - 8.8 OZ. PKG.
4
2/$
$ 99
CINNAMON OR CARAMEL
POWERADE ASSORTED
4
Produce
ASSORTED
VIENNA SAUSAGE DOUBLE LUCK CUT GREEN BEANS, SWEET PEAS OR CUT YELLOW CORN
5-8 PACK
2/$
LB.
ASSORTED VARIETIES ARIIETIES S
1
EA.
PEACH P EACH OR OR B BLACKBERRY LA LACK
AD MARGARINE MAR RGAR GAARIN NE B GRANDS BISCUITS SPREAD BANQUET POT OT P PIES IES M MRS. RS SMITH’S SM COBBLERS 45-OZ. 4 5-OZ. T TUB UB 16.3 - 17.3 OZ. CAN
3/$
5
7-OZ. PKG.
$ 88
1
4/$
32-OZ. PKG.
3
2/$
7
WE ACCEPT DISCOVER, MASTER CARD AND VISA. QUANTITY RIGHTS RESERVED. NONE SOLD TO DEALERS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL & PICTORIAL ERRORS.