2016 SPORTS EXTRA
Wetumpka 54 .......... Stanhope Elmore 37 Tallassee 35................... Childersburg 12 Springwood 54 ....................Edgewood 0 Handley 47 ........................ Elmore County 21
Munford 47 .............................Holtville 0 Benjamin Russell 40 ............... Chelsea 29 Leeds 46 ..............................Dadeville 14 Prattville Christian 33 ...Central-Coosa 22
LOCAL, PAGE 2
SPORTS EXTRA
FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD WITH GAME COVERAGE INSIDE
TEMBER 10-11, 2016
Reeltown 26 ..............Horseshoe Bend 19 Hope Christian 48 ........... Lyman Ward 32
SPORTS EXTRA September 10-11, 2016
High school football from The Alexander City Outlook, The Wetumpka Herald & The Tallassee Tribune
Full coverage of local sporting events Wetumpka’s Keedrick Adams (10) outruns Stanhope Elmore’s Deandre Meadows (42) on a pass play during Friday night’s rivalry matchup
ALABAMA’S BIGGEST WEEKLY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL EDITION
OPINION, PAGE 4 ‘I’m sorry, what’s your name?’
Local student gives back
INSIDE
HSEC PET OF THE WEEK, PAGE 10.
The Tallassee Tribune DEDICATED TO THE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY OF THE GREATER TALLASSEE AREA
TALLASSEE, AL 36078
50¢
September 14, 2016
TALLASSEETRIBUNE.COM
VOL. 117, NO. 35
CARPD sends in ADECA proposal
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Alan Axford with Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission attended the Monday evening work session at City Hall to dis-
cuss the inefficiencies discovered during a Land and Water Conservation Fund inspection at many of the city’s recreation facilities. This comes after a recent stern warning to correct these inefficiencies or potentially lose future grant
explained that the city’s Land and Water Conservation Fund projects were undergoing inspection and a “series” of deficiencies have been identified. Clark further explained that in the See CARPD • Page 11
funding. In July of this year, Greg Clark with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs addressed the mayor and city council during a special called city council meeting. Clark
SWEET VICTORY
Night of Bands set for Sept. 15
Southside Middle says goodbye to Dr. Nolin By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Tiger Pride fans listen up. Tallassee’s marching band will travel to Stanhope Elmore this Thursday to participate in the annual Night of Bands. This event begins at 6 p.m. This year’s lineup includes all five area high school bands from Tallassee, Eclectic, Wetumpka, Holtville and Stanhope Elmore. Stanhope Elmore High School, in Millbrook, is hosting this year’s event. This will be the eighth annual Night of Bands for Elmore County. What is “Night of Bands,” exactly? Each high school carefully prepares a competition show for performance at contests throughout September and October. These schools often do not have the opportunity to see one another performing, so this is a one-time opportunity for the high school bands, parents, fans and friends to come together in support of all of
Tuesday afternoon. “I came down the interstate and there was a line all the way,” said Tuskegee mayor Johnny Ford later in the afternoon. “I was rescued by a Shorter police car and
With the new school year, Tallassee Board of Education had to make some changes to the faculty and staff after Lynell Carr, the long time Special Education Coordinator, left that position. Mrs. Carr will now be the special education coordinator for Pike Road City Schools. It was recently announced that Dr. Brock Nolin, assistant principal at Southside Middle School, will be filling her shoes at the Tallassee Board of Education office. Dr. Nolin first began working with the Tallassee City Schools in 2004. He first served as the agriculture teacher at Tallassee High School beginning in 2004. He moved into his position as assistant principal at Southside Middle School in 2013. He has been in that position since then. During his time at Southside Middle School, Dr. Nolin has
See VICTORY • Page 3
See STAFF • Page 11
Cliff Williams / The Tribune
Victoryland owner Milton McGregor, left, shakes the hand of Donna Tidwell of Columbus, Georgia Tuesday as McGregor reopened his casino. “I was here the first day they opened the dog track, I was here the first day they opened the games, when they reopened and I am happy to be here again today,” Tidwell said.
Massive crowd packs Victoryland’s reopening By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
“The troopers just called and said that the exits are backed off onto the interstate,” attorney Joe Espy told Milton McGregor at approximately 2:30 p.m.
See BAND • Page 11
Ivy Creek Urgent Care open for business
Today’s
Weather
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
89 71 High
Low
THURS: HIGH 89 LOW 72
CONTACT US 334-567-7811 • Fax: 334-567-3284 Carmen Rodgers / The Tribune
Members of Ivy Creek Urgent Care along with Mayor Payne and the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Tallassee’s newest option in healthcare.
USPS 681-260
LINVILLE MEMORIAL
F U N E R A L
GOT JUNK! One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Sell your clutter in the Classifieds.
H O M E
Cremations and Monuments
84632 Tallassee Hwy. [ Eclectic, AL
334.639.4730 www.linvillememorial.com
Ivy Creek Urgent Care opened its doors Monday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Construction began in February with a groundbreaking ceremony and crews have been steadily working to complete the project. “Urgent care facilities cut down on emergency room visits and provide medical care to the community when a patient can’t get in to see their primary care physician,” said Linda Lewis,
256.277.4219
with Ivy Creek Healthcare. Ivy Creek Healthcare operates several facilities in Southeast Alabama. However, this newest location will be the facility closest to Eclectic. The facility will offer extended hours for those who may need medical care after regular business hours. “You cannot predict when you will need medical attention and that is just one reason why this new facility will be so beneficial to the community and surrounding areas,” she said.
T TRUITT INSURANCE & BONDING, INC. Dolan A. Fannin Jr., LUTCF
Surety Programs Business Coverages Home & Auto Life Products
319 Barnett Blvd. Tallassee, Alabama 36078 P: 334.991.4688 Toll Free 877-787-5727 dolan @truittinsurance.com www.truittinsurance.com
t GEORGE QUALIFIED EXPERIENCED c e l E Let’s Get Tallassee
McCain
MAYOR
Back on Track Runoff Election: Tuesday, Oct 4 Thank You and God Bless Pd. Pol. Adv. By Citizens for George McCain | P.O. Box 780471, Tallassee, AL 36078