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THE CALENDAR, PAGE 5 Looking for events in the Lake Martin area? NEWS BRIEFS County commissioners reschedule meeting for Sept. 28 The threat of bad weather from Tropical Storm Irma forced the Tallapoosa County Commissioners to postpone their regularly monthly meeting. It was announced Wednesday has been rescheduled for Sept. 28th at 9 a.m. in the meeting room in the ground floor of the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville. This will allow budget preparation to be completed and presented for Commission consideration at that time. Latest happenings at Dadeville High School Doing their part to help those affected by Hurricane Irma, Dadeville High School will be holding a relief drive Sept. 13 through Sept. 19. Over the course of this week, the school will be accepting donations of bottled water, along with financial contributions. Donations can be given to any Dadeville High School student, or dropped off at the high school office. For more information about the drive, contact math teacher Kim Shelton at (256)825-7848. DHS is also preparing for their Homecoming game against the Holtville Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 22. Before the game begins at 7 p.m., the annual Homecoming Parade will start around 2 p.m., and the school is inviting the community to come out and participate in the parade. According to a press release from the school, “This year’s Homecoming Theme is ‘Rock the Bulldogs’ and it would be marvelous to have a ‘Rocking’ parade. We are inviting anyone and everyone to support Dadeville High School in the Homecoming Parade.” For those interested in taking part in the 2017 Dadeville High School Homecoming Parade, entry forms can be picked up in the school’s office. The entry fee is $15, and the deadline to submit forms is Wednesday, Sept. 20.
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ifications, communication, methods and being handed unfavorable performance reviews, Sentance reached an agreeControversy has been synonymous ment to resign, and tendered a letter to with State Superintendent of Education Governor Kay Ivey, as President of the Michael Sentance since the day he was Board of Education. hired. Wednesday was his last day of Wednesday, he decided enough was employment. No details of the agreeenough. ment were released. After months of questions about qualShortly after delivering his resignaSTAFF REPORT TPI Staff
tion to Ivey, she released the following statement. “Today, I received the resignation of State Superintendent of Education Michael Sentance. I do not take this situation lightly, and as President of the State Board of Education, I will ask the Board to accept his resignation. See SENTANCE • Page 3
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if it could help someone else that would be great.” Her mother had done the same thing about a year ago, having discovered a Michigan group called Children With Hair Loss. The non-profit organization provides human hair replacements at no cost to children and young adults facing medically-related hair loss.
Despite board members Randy Anderson and Michael Carter being absent from Wednesday’s rescheduled meeting of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education, Superintendent Joe Windle and the three board members in attendance approved an operating budget for the 2018 fiscal year. Tommy Thweatt, the Chief Schools Financial Officer for Tallapoosa County Schools, presented the budget in the second budget hearing. In his presentation, the projected revenue for the school system was $29,183,689.65, with more than half of these projected dollars coming from the state, and a large portion of the remaining revenue stream coming from its portion of the county’s property tax and the one-cent sales tax. Under the approved budget, the projected expenditures would total $27,273,775.64, leaving the system approximately $2 million in surplus. “There is nothing budgeted for capital outlay right now,” Thweatt said, while also stating funding for administration and auxiliary units, namely principals and library staff within the system would be gained next
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Fifth-grader Zana McWhorter took before and after pictures on her first haircut. She had 10 inches cut off of her 24-inch hair to give to Children With Hair Loss, a non-profit organization that provides human hair replacements to ailing children.
A 10-YEAR TRIM Horseshoe Bend’s McWhorter donates hair to help kids By MITCH SNEED Editor
Zana McWhorter’s blonde hair has been a source of pride since she was born 10 years ago and until Tuesday it had never been cut. The fifth-grader from Horseshoe Bend decided that it was time to get her hair trimmed and help a good cause at the same
time. With a day off school for the weather, her mother Wendy pulled the 24-inch locks into two ponytails and carefully clipped about 10 inches off and placed them in a ziplock bag. “I never had it cut before,” McWhorter said. “I really liked it long, but in doing P.E. and stuff it had gotten to where it got in the way sometimes. So I finally wanted to get it cut and thought
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Russell Medical recently embarked on a new initiative distributing free Baby Boxes, developed by the company Baby Box Co., to new parents. The boxes are decorated in a whimsical manner and given to new moms at discharge. Each box contains diapers, wipes, a gown and coupons for various items. But the most important part is the box itself. Each box also comes with a firm mattress pad that allows the box to be turned into a basic, but safe, bed for infants until they are able to roll over. The boxes originated in Finland and have been used for decades as an effort to reduce the infant mortality rate there, according to Baby See BOXES • Page 2
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considered pornographic and could get you and that young man in serious trouble. Surely you are aware that once something gets on the internet, it’s in the public domain forever. Once you have sent your boyfriend the pictures, they could wind up passed around and viewed by everyone at your school. Your resolve not to have sex may be rock solid, but even granite can eventually be eroded by a constant drip of water. Don’t think for one moment he doesn’t understand how you feel about not having sex with him. If he cared about your comfort zone, he would stop bringing the subject up and trying to wear you down. Because he persists, you
DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced for eight years and have a wonderful, kindhearted 13-year-old son. My ex-husband and I barely communicate because he was very hurtful and controlling. He was supposed to pay some form of child support, but has never given me a dime. He refuses because of my income, and he hides his money in his business. I have come to accept his selfishness, but a month ago he “borrowed” $130 from my son’s piggy bank -- hard-earned money his relatives gave him for doing chores, getting good grades and birthday gifts. My son has asked his father to return the money, but it has been more than a month and his dad keeps making excuses. My son is devastated that his dad took his money. It didn’t surprise me because my ex always felt entitled to other people’s things. What
advice can I give my son on how to get his money back, or is it gone forever? -- PIGGY BANK ROBBERY DEAR ROBBERY: That your ex would steal money from his son and stonewall about returning it is shameful. Tell your son you are sorry his father let him down, and that the money likely won’t be returned. Then advise him that because the piggy bank wasn’t secure, it’s time the two of you opened a bank account for him and that the signatories will be you and him. This will prevent a repeat of what happened. If it’s an interest-bearing account, it will earn money while it’s there instead of sitting idle with “Miss Piggy.” Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Obituaries Ms. Glenda Hope Alexander 1943 - 2017 Funeral Service for Ms. Glenda Hope Alexander, 74, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Friday, September 15, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Jay Burkhalter will officiate. Burial will follow in the Fellowship Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 14, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Ms. Alexander passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born on March 13, 1943 in Opelika, Alabama to John Will and Lurlene Mann. She loved to fish and spend time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed reading and was always making friends. She raised a lot of children besides her own, she was a positive mother figure. She is survived by her son, Jamey (Jane) Alexander; daughter, Wendy Story; son, Lynn (Toni) Alexander; son, John Alexander; grandchildren Don (Brooke) Haynes, Leah Haynes, Lee Mcquinn, Lyndsey Suggs, Ethan, Kelie Alexander, Charlie; great-grandchildren, Alycia Haynes, Callie Haynes, Kayde Haynes, Ethan Cantrell; brother, Michael (Amanda) Mann; sister, Marlene (Tommy) Mcwhorter; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers
are Don Haynes, Lee Mcquinn, Levi Mcwhorter, Chad Walker, Hunter Griffin, and Toliver Machen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Wayne Alexander; father, John Will Mann; mother, Lurlene Mann; daughter, Glenda M Alexander; and grandchild, Brandon Nicholas Alexander. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
Russell Medical. She was born on October 28, 1924 in New York to John Skubitz and Edna Beebe-Skubitz. She is survived by her daughter, Paula H. Brown (Gene) of Ramer; grandchildren, Joy Brown Willett (Frank Willett, III, MD) and Joseph James “JJ” Brown (Amy Lee); great-grandchildren, Cadey Lee Brown, James Nathan Willett, Anna Elizabeth Willett, Olivia Alexis Willett, Zachary James Brown and Joseph Tyler Brown; cousin, Iwona Londell (Scott), and their children Elizabeth Londell and Alex Londell; cousin, Mike Haponski She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Joseph Haponski. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.
Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Geraldine S. Haponski 1924 - 2017 Funeral Service for Mrs. Geraldine S. “Honey” Haponski, 92, of Alexander City and formerly of Montgomery, will be Friday, September 15, 2017 at 11:00 am at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Alexander City. Father Peter Reddy will officiate. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 15, 2017 from 10:00 am until service time at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Alexander City. Mrs. Haponski passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at
Radney Funeral Home in Alexander City is in charge of the arrangements.
Master Ke’Marion M. Taylor Funeral service for Master Ke’Marion M. Taylor of Alexander City, AL; 11 a.m.; Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Armour’s Memorial Chapel, Alexander City, AL. Final Arrangements Entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.
Boxes Boxes Co. Baby Boxes enhance newborn safety by providing a flat, firm, and enclosed sleeping space with no objects such as bumpers that can potentially lead to suffocation. According to Russell Medical Labor and Delivery Nurse Manager Martha Boyd, “Sleep related deaths, whether caused by babies suffocating after rolling into too-soft bedding or pillows or caused by sleeping in the bed with parents, in most cases can be prevented by providing a safe sleep environment. That is why we are so excited to be a distribution center for the safe sleep Baby Box. It’s more than a box of
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supplies for new moms. Safe sleep education is a requirement to receive the box and is very beneficial. Equipping new moms with valuable education content is priceless regarding safe sleep.” New moms must complete a newborn safety curriculum consisting of 14 videos on topics ranging from safe sleep to breastfeeding to childhood development to receive the Baby Box. Upon completion of the curriculum the new mom presents their certificate to the nurse manager and receives their box of supplies. Pediatrician, Dr. Eric Tyler, is very supportive of the Baby Box initia-
tive. “[The Baby Box] is contained; it has a real thin mattress that isn’t going to allow the child to suffocate,” Tyler said. “It’s great because it is available for every new mother if she desires. It’s also a way to enhance prenatal care. When a new mom comes in we give them a box, and in that box there are diapers, wipes, coupons, and care products for the baby, etc. “New moms complete the important educational component to complete the process. [The Baby Box] is right in line with the things we promote at Russell Medical such as safe sleep. We have to do
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Radney receives national recognition for programming, community outreach STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Radney Funeral Home has been honored by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) with the 2017 Pursuit of Excellence Award. Only 165 firms from around the world received this prestigious recognition, placing Radney Funeral Home among an elite group of funeral service providers. Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients raise the bar on funeral service excellence by adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards and providing unsurpassed service to families and communities. To earn an NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award, a participating funeral home must meet or exceed
Sentance “Over the past two years, Alabama has experienced far too many changes in state government. As with previous changes in leadership positions, we will use the pending resignation of the state superintendent as an opportunity to move forward and begin a new chapter in public education. “The State Board of Education has an opportunity to refocus its efforts to improve, support, and better prepare Alabama students for the 21st-Century global economy, so that they can compete successfully. Education continues to be the foundation of our communities and a key piece of the fabric that holds our state together — now is the time to strengthen our education system.” State School Board Members were critical of Sentance in many areas, with most of their concern focused on Sentance’s self-admitted lack of communication skills. Most recently, Sentance came under fire for a possible budget deficit the department could be facing. Hired in August of 2016, the relationship was rocky from the
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beginning for the way he was hired and his wholesale changes to established state policies. In May, Sentance unveiled a strategic plan to improve education across Alabama. The goal of the plan, called Alabama Ascending, would be to make the state much more competitive in the future. The plan featured a series of incremental steps that would increase the quality of teachers “by challenging teachers with the right kind of curriculum.” In July, Sentance was once again placed under a microscope by members of the school board who voted to evaluate his performance. The evaluation resulted in low marks for the superintendent and further scrutiny. Sentance admitted to the board that while he’s made “mistakes,” he still felt he was making progress. Initially, Ivey said she wanted to give Sentance more time on the job and felt he deserved it. Wednesday her stance had obviously changed. “I have spoken with Mr. Sentance, thanked him for his commitment to public service and education, and wished him well.”
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expectations of those they serve,” said NFDA Chief Executive Officer Christine Pepper, CAE. “This prestigious recognition assures families of the high-quality, compassionate service they will receive the moment they walk through the funeral home’s front door.” Radney Funeral Home has been serving this area for almost 80 years. “It is the goal of our funeral service professionals to serve each family with the highest degree of excellence. We also work to be excellent community partners,” said Randy Anderson, owner of the funeral home. “We are extremely pleased to receive this recognition for the sixth straight year.” More information about the NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award program can be found on the association’s
website, www.nfda.org/pursuitofexcellence. NFDA is the world’s leading and largest funeral service association, serving 19,700 individual members who represent more than 10,000 funeral homes in the United States and 39 countries around the world. NFDA is the trusted leader, beacon for ethics and the strongest advocate for the profession. NFDA is the association of choice because it offers funeral professionals comprehensive educational resources, tools to manage successful businesses, guidance to become pillars in their communities and the expertise to foster future generations of funeral professionals. NFDA is headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., and has an office in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.nfda.org.
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According to the organization’s website, “when a child’s hair is lost due to Cancer treatments, Alopecia, Trichotillomania, Burns, etc., the painful effects are far deeper than just cosmetic. Each year, the number of children requesting our hair replacements increases and with your support, we can continue to increase the number of children we are able to help in the future.” “We found them just searching the Internet,” Wendy McWhorter said. “When we found out that they were different than some of the others where they don’t
charge for the pieces they produce, we decided to send it to them. “Last year when I did it, she wasn’t ready. Then just recently she changed her mind and said ‘Let’s do it.’” While going for 24 inches long to 14 inches might not seem like a big deal, the new look is still in the adjustment period. Tuesday afternoon Zana was having trouble keeping her hands off it, constantly reaching around to measure just how short it is now. “I used to not even have to reach, because it was down
below my waist,” Zana said. “Now I reach back there and it’s like ‘wow, where did it go.’ I like it though. It’s just going to take some getting used to.” Her mother said she is proud of her daughter. “I was a little surprised that she decided to do it,” Wendy said. “Ten years without cutting your hair is a long time. But I am proud that she wanted to do it to help children who need hair. She hasn’t stopped smiling since she did it.” To learn more about the organization, visit their website at www.childrenwithhairloss.us
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eadership is a powerful word. It is tossed around as the most important ingredient for success in politics, sports, and business. We hang on every word a leader says. If it came from the lips of Winston Churchill or Vince Lombardi or Jack Webb we treat it as if it came from Mt. Olympus – a gift from the leadership gods. I get it. I am one who believes nothing remarkable happens without a leader. A successful organization usually traces the beginnings of its success to someone defining the objective then mobilizing the troops for action. If I were to ask you to name a leader, you would quickly think of names like Nick Saban or Bill Belichick in sports. Or Elon Musk or Tim Cook in business. Or Colin Powell, Barry McCaffrey, or Tommy Franks in the military. These are all effective leaders who have all done admirable things worth emulating. But leadership is so much more than just the actions of those we see on the game of the week or the nightly news. Here’s where it gets confusing. We tend to think leadership has to be loud
to propel us forward? How can I keep morale up as we journey towards our goal? How can I serve those who RAY are serving our mission? It WATERS is not rocket science, and it Columnist does not require the rhetorical skills of Demosthenes. It does require taking personal or dramatic. We remember responsibility. Whether in the great speech delivered a C-suite or a factory wareby Winston Churchill to the house, you need to own how House of Commons of the you can help. It doesn’t take Parliament of the United Kingdom. France had fallen a title. It takes a willingness to lead yourself and those to Germany, and it looked whom you can influence. like England was next. The So my word for you today English people needed a leader to let them know what is this - lead. Assume the was happening and how they responsibility and then withwere to respond. Churchill’s out fanfare just do it. Your company, team, church, synspeech was pitch perfect. agogue, family or any orgaHis dramatic close is as nization you belong to all inspirational as any speech need good men and women of the 20th century when willing to own the vision he said, “Let us, therefore, brace ourselves to our duties, and move it forward. My observation is most won’t and so bear ourselves, that accept the responsibility. It if the British Empire and is easier to do your job and its Commonwealth last for go home. But when someone a thousand years, men will still say, this was their finest owns the mission and invites hour.” Thankfully leadership others to participate in the seldom requires that level of process, and does it in a loving servant oriented fashion oratory or persuasion. For most of us, leadership I believe great things can happen. is a quieter simpler discipline. Where are we going? Ray Waters is a minister, What needs to be done to get us there? What contribu- a motivational speaker and a syndicated columnist. tions can each person make
represents District 1. His phone number is 256392-0344. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee. District 2. Her phone number is 256-750-0663. Her address is 786 I Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee.
Scott Hardy represents District 3. His phone number is 256-4962450. His address is 549 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee.
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Eric Brown represents District 4. His phone number is 256-3972011. His address is 1421 Parrish Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.
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Tommy Spraggins represents District 5. His phone number is 256-234-3609. His address is 1539 College Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.
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Tim Funderburk represents District 6. His phone number is 256-825-2993. His address is 1431 River Oaks, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.
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“We wait for the blessed hope — the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.” —Titus 2:13-14
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The Lake Martin Area United Way would like to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to all the area churches, municipal locations, and our local animal shelter that opened their doors as severe weather shelters over the last couple days as Hurricane Irma passed over our area. This act of kindness to members of our community as well as those evacuees passing through or looking for a safe harbor is very much appreciated and applauded. We also want to thank our local media - TV, radio and print - for sharing information about the available shelters and 2-1-1 with the public. In total, 2-1-1 Connects Alabama received over 2,200 calls statewide since last Friday, many from displaced persons from neighboring states looking for shelter and other storm resources. Callers from outside of Alabama can still call 2-1-1 and press #4 to reach a call specialist for continued help with storm related resources. We also want to thank the Tallapoosa County EMA office, all our area First Responders, public works, power company employees and linemen, and others that assisted with and continue to assist with storm cleanup and repairs. You are
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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
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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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The Tallapoosa County Extension office will again offer the Alabama Master Naturalist Course beginning October 5, 2017. The eight-session course will be hosted by the Alabama Cooperative Extension and be held on Thursdays either once or twice a month. Classes will be held at Wind Creek State Park in Alexander City from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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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. – 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 HWY 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.
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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.
September 20-22
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.
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. CHURCH REVIVAL: GAP Fellowship Church is hosting revival services Sept. 20 - Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. nightly with Rev. Alvin Williams of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. Adonis Thomas of Flint Hill Baptist Church and Rev. Emerson Ware of Great Bethel.
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 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
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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.
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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
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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: The 34th Annual National Night Out “Light Up the Night against Crime” will be Oct. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Alexander City Sportplex. This will showcase various public safety and emergency response agencies that operate in the Alexander City and surrounding areas including state, county, EMA, businesses church groups. All events are free and there will be hotdogs and drinks while supplies last.
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year. “I absolutely feel good about the budget. With this budget, we can do the operational things we want to do,” Windle said after the meeting. “As a system, we’re in the best shape we’ve been in financially since 2004.” The following business was also brought up during Wednesday afternoon’s meeting: • Minutes from the previous meetings were approved. • A motion to amend the board’s agenda, rescheduling the start time for its work session on Oct. 3 from 5 p.m. to 3 p.m., was approved. • Payment for August bills was approved. • The monthly financial report was accepted and approved. • A motion to approve the renewal of liability insur-
ance for board members and employees was passed. • The board passed motions approving a district Capital Plan and Strategic Plan for the upcoming year. The Capital Plan is mainly a continuation of the expanding one-to-one initiative, though also keeping some of the high-dollar renovation and construction project plans, which could be started once a long-term revenue stream was secured for the next several years, according to Windle. Meanwhile, the Strategic Plan was required to be approved every year, and predominantly involved changing wording in a few places. “We added some other things as well, like ‘Involved communities build strong schools,’” Windle said. • The board approved hiring current Dadeville City
Clerk Mike Gardner as an accountant and financial assistant at the central office. • Purchased Service Agreements were approved for Deborah Godwin, Virginia Fallin, Carroll Payne, Jan Ledbetter, Barbara Yelder, Rebecca Taunton, Abby Thornton and Debra Lynn at Reeltown High School, Faith Berryman, Michelle Baynes, Lane Steward, Greg Shelton, Cecelia Blue, Donna Padgett and Chris Adkins at Dadeville High School, and Linda Daniel at Horseshoe Bend. • The board approved an updated District Safety Plan. “A lot of hours and work went into this. It’s a good, workable safety plan,” Windle said. • An updated District Counseling Plan was approved. According to
Casey Davis, who presented a general overview of the plan to the board, the state provides an overarching guide, which the school counselors can take and adapt it to their individual needs. • The board approved Policy Revision 4.81, which was based on compliance monitoring and simply added an updated statement to the policy. Other policies, which the state requires to be reapproved every three years, were approved. • Following a presentation from Dadeville High School Nurse Tammy Templeton, the board approved the Alabama Safe at Schools Act, the state Health Services Diabetic Curriculum and a state act on updated Automated External Defibrillators. Templeton also said there were some defibrillators throughout the system
that were having issues. Windle said he would like to sit down in a meeting and see what could be done to purchase replacements and additional units for the county schools. • During the Superintendent’s Remarks, Windle said the school system owed a great debt of thanks to Jason Moran at the Tallapoosa County EMA office, as well as the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office with regards to the recent storm. He also reminded the board the county schools would be undergoing compliance reviews next week. The next meeting of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the county board of education building.
Council during this. In addition, Smith wanted to recognize Fire Chief Anthony Wilkerson and the volunteer firefighters who responded to a structure fire early Tuesday morning. “They won’t quit,” he said. The council also took the time to talk about upcoming events planned for the near future, including the Fall Festival on Sept. 23, the Dadeville High School homecoming and things taking place at Halloween. Councilman Roy Mathis asked if the city had planned on doing anything for hurricane relief. It was suggested the town rent a booth during the Fall Festival, where monetary and sup-
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ply donations could be accepted. Linda Andrews with the Chamber of Commerce believed the council would be able to set up a booth for this at no charge. With Dadeville High School’s homecoming set for Sept. 22, Smith asked Chief Barbour if he remembered what all the day would entail, to which Barbour replied he did. Councilwoman Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson asked if it would be possible to have a town trunk-ortreat in the downtown area to try and cut down on Halloween traffic. Mayor Smith said the town can set hours for trick-or-treating across Dadeville, but they could also encourage the public to go to this trunk-or-
treat event. Abbi Mangarelli wanted to see about setting a date for trick-ortreating at the library. Mayor Smith suggested tentatively scheduling it for Oct. 31, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. “Things are going on in Dadeville. There’s a lot of optimism all over town,” Smith said. Towards the end of their meeting, the council passed a motion, accepting a resolution recognizing the threeyear celebration of Alabama’s bicentennial. Everyone was reminded that part of the bicentennial tour would be arriving in Dadeville for display in April 2019. “Look for this to be a big thing,” Smith said. The Dadeville City Council also discussed
the following matters Tuesday night: • Minutes from the Aug. 22 meeting were approved. • Now that school has started back, Mangarelli reported things were picking up at the library. She also reminded the council they still needed to appoint a new member to the library board. The council passed a motion appointing Linda Andrews to the post. • Johnson reported the water board had approved their budget for the upcoming fiscal year. • It was noted the grant supervisor for the demolition project had been changed to the East Alabama Regional Planning Commission. • The city was waiting on a response from
ALDOT regarding a change to the ongoing East Lafayette Street project. • With the results of core samples from the courthouse square survey in, Smith said all involved parties would be meeting Monday to decide on a future course of action. • The issues regarding the North Loop project were settled, and all that remained was a little bit of cleaning up at the site. • Clearing brush on the Highway 49 right of way was beginning. • Mayor Smith said the council was still looking for a few more people interested in serving on the Senior Nutrition Advisory council. • It was reported the city could do work on
the immediate right of way to help fix the issue with a ditch on Watkins Street. • Smith told the council to be looking over the proposed city budget and be ready to vote on it at the next council meeting. “I want to thank (City Clerk Mike) Gardner for his work on the budget,” Councilman Dick Harrelson said. • The council approved a request to rent the recreational center. • A motion to pay the city’s bills was passed. The next meeting of the Dadeville City Council will be Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the Dadeville City Hall. A pre-council meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m., with the regular council meeting to follow at 6.
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K, so maybe dink and dunk wasn’t so bad after all. After throwing repeated short passes in the seasonopening win over Georgia Southern, Auburn apparently attempted to open up its offense and extend the field Saturday night against the defending national champions. We learned when your quarterback is quickly under duress and he either cannot locate open receivers – or there aren’t any – bad things will happen. And they did … 11 times in a 14-6 loss at Clemson. Auburn called 42 passing plays, many of which did not result in pass attempts. The numbers don’t lie. Jarrett Stidham threw the ball 24 times for 79 yards. Stidham was sacked 11 times for a negative 72 yards, while he tucked and ran for his life seven times for 30 positive yards. That’s 109 positive yards and 72 negative yards. If my education serves me correctly, 37 net yards were gained on 42 called pass plays (24 attempts, plus 11 sacks, plus the seven times Stidham reached the line of scrimmage), or almost ninetenths of a yard per called passing play. Repeated calls for Auburn to stretch the field with longer passing plays — because it hasn’t had that threat since Nick Marshall was quarterback — should be shelved until the Tigers figure out how to keep Stidham protected. I’m not saying scrap the 15- to 30-yard routes entirely. I’m saying don’t make them the focus of a game plan if they will not work and continue to explore options that might find a solution to these ills. Saturday’s game with Mercer is a good time to do that, though we won’t know if the Tigers have resolved these issues until they’ve played Missouri, Mississippi State and Ole Miss. It’s mind-boggling that after two games, heralded wide receivers Darius Slayton, Nate Craig-Myers and Kyle Davis have five receptions between them. It’s mind-boggling that Kamryn Pettway – a bulldozer of a running back who simply demolished opponents last season when he was healthy – rushed for 2 or less yards in 11 of his 22 attempts on Saturday night. For the most part, he was held in check with few holes to hit. Even
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the great Earl Campbell couldn’t always make holes where there weren’t any. Yeah, yeah, Clemson’s got a great defensive front. That’s what folks say, and they’re probably right. Note: LSU, Georgia and Alabama’s defensive lines are probably almost as good, equal, or better. Before we crown Clemson’s defensive front as college football’s version of the Steel Curtain, Doomsday Defense, or Orange and Purple People Eaters, let’s see how they do this Saturday against Lamar Jackson and Louisville. Just saying. You know Bobby Petrino is looking forward to the challenge. So where does Auburn go from here? Obviously back to the drawing board. In search of a new identity many wanted, the Tigers opened up the offense, failed miserably and paid a heavy price. Let’s face it: Auburn is a running team. Historically, Auburn has been a smashmouth, run-the-ball program. Make that happen involving multiple pieces and good things can follow for everyone else involved in the offense. Mercer at Auburn: Remember the last time Auburn played Mercer? If so, you’ve lived a long, long life. The Tigers and Bears have played 11 times, but last met in 1922. For what it’s worth, this will be the first televised game in series history. Auburn 52, Mercer 7. Colorado State at Alabama: Another September snoozer in Tuscaloosa, just a week after last week’s game with Fresno State. I’d expect the Tide to continue to fine-tune a few things and give some younger guys playing time down the stretch. Through three games, the team’s leading rusher is its quarterback, Jalen Hurts, by more than 100 yards. I’m not big on this trend. Regardless, Alabama 42, Colorado State 9. Joe McAdory is Communications Editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business.
HALL OF FAME BOUND? Ben Russell grad Terrell Owens nominated for HOF By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Alexander City’s own Terrell Owens has been in the headlines a lot lately. Just last week, it was announced he would be joining the crew of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,” and on Tuesday, Owens was on the list of the 2018 nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A 1992 graduate of Benjamin Russell High School, Owens has been snubbed for the Hall of Fame twice before. Owens is easily one of the best athletes to come through Alex City, and one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. He spent the majority of his career with the San Francisco 49ers before moving on to the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals before ending his career after the 2010 season. Owens ranks second in NFL history in receiving yards with 15,934; and he also is third in touchdown receptions (153), fifth in overall touchdowns (156) and eighth in total receptions (1,078). It was implied by Hall of Fame voters Owens was left out of the Hall of Fame due to some locker room disruptions. After his
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Terrell Owens, a Benjamin Russell graduate, has been nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the third time.
what a lot of people are missing is these coaches and these people are saying I’m this type of person in the locker room. Well, who are those guys? Nobody’s attached any names to anything. They’re just saying, ‘Well, this is what I heard.’” The voting for the Class of 2017 will be held Feb. 3, the day before the Super Bowl. In addition to Owens, there are 95 other players up for nomination in addition to 12 coaches.
snubbing in 2017, Owens famously spoke out. At the time, he said to Tim Graham of Buffalo News: “Considering my body of work and what I’ve done on the football field, that should have been justification for me to have gotten in as a first-ballot Hall of Famer and definitely this year. I’m not bitter in that regard, but when it comes to questioning my character and what I did in the locker room, the thing
ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCATION H.S. FOOTBALL POLL Week 2 – Sept. 6, 2017
(First-place votes and current record in parentheses)
Class 7A
1. Cent-Phenix City (19) (2-0) 280 2. Hoover (5) (1-1) 236 3. Thompson (1-0) 187 4. Hewitt-Trussville (1) (1-0) 178 5. McGill-Toolen (2-0) 151 6. James Clemens (1-0) 121 7. Spain Park (2-0) 111 8. Auburn (2-0) 81 9. Mountain Brook (2-0) 40 10. Baker (2-0) 18 Others receiving votes: Theodore (2-0) 10, Enterprise (1-1) 7, Oak Mountain (2-0) 2, Bob Jones (0-2) 1, Murphy (0-2) 1, Sparkman (1-0) 1.
Class 6A
1. Austin (15) (2-0) 264 2. Blount (5) (2-0) 226 3. Pinson Valley (4) (2-0) 208 4. Oxford (1) (2-0) 202 5. Ramsay (0-1) 109 6. Opelika (1-1) 97 7. Wetumpka (2-0) 84 8. Spanish Fort (1-1) 59 9. Daphne (1-1) 39 10. Jackson-Olin (2-0) 24 Others receiving votes: Hartselle (2-0) 21, Sidney Lanier (2-0) 16, Homewood (2-0) 11, Saraland (2-0) 11, Minor (1-1) 9, Muscle Shoals (1-1) 9, Benjamin Russell (1-0) 8, Clay-Chalkville (2-0) 7, Albertville (2-0) 6, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (0-2) 4, Baldwin Co. (2-0) 3, CarverBirmingham (2-0) 2, Hazel Green (0-1) 2, Park Crossing (1-1) 2, Shades Valley 2-0) 2.
Class 5A
1. Briarwood Chr. (15) (1-0) 267
2. St. Paul’s (10) (2-0) 254 3. Alexandria (2-0) 176 4. Carroll (1-0) 159 5. Beauregard (0-1) 147 6. Wenonah (1-0) 126 7. Greenville (1-0) 69 8. Mae Jemison-Huntsville (2-0) 60 9. Pleasant Grove (1-0) 34 10. Cent.-Clay Co. (1-1) 33 Others receiving votes: Jackson (1-0) 23, Vigor (0-2) 22, Eufaula (1-1) 15, Curry (2-0) 12, Sylacauga (2-0) 8, Brooks (0-1) 4, Jemison (1-1) 4, Faith Academy (1-0) 3, Guntersville (1-0) 3, Williamson (2-0) 3, Moody (1-0) 2, Citronelle (1-0) 1.
Class 4A
1. UMS-Wright (23) (2-0) 292 2. Leeds (1) (2-0) 197 3. Rogers (1) (2-0) 192 T4. Andalusia (1-1) 142 T4. Fayette Co. (2-0) 142 6. Handley (0-1) 135 7. Hokes Bluff (1-0) 130 T8. Madison Acad. (0-1) 59 T8. Tallassee (2-0) 59 10. Thomasville (2-0) 19 Others receiving votes: St. James (1-1) 18, Wilson (2-0) 15, Deshler (2-0) 7, Madison Co. (1-0) 7, Dale Co. (2-0) 6, Saks (1-0) 3, Alabama Chr. (2-0) 1, Dadeville (2-0) 1.
Class 3A
1. Mobile Chr. (20) (1-0) 284 2. Piedmont (5) (1-1) 231 3. Ohatchee (2-0) 195 4. Montevallo (1-0) 156 5. Gordo (1-1) 143 6. Oakman (1-0) 112 7. Weaver (2-0) 89 8. Pike Co. (1-0) 78 9. Randolph Co. (1-0) 55 10. T.R. Miller (1-0) 41
Others receiving votes: HillcrestEvergreen (1-0) 21, Opp (0-1) 9, Plainview (2-0) 4, Clarke Co. (0-1) 3, Flomaton (2-0) 2, Glencoe (2-0) 1, Lauderdale Co. (0-1) 1.
Class 2A
1. Fyffe (24) (1-0) 297 2. Lanett (1) (2-0) 222 3. Leroy (1-0) 170 4. Aliceville (0-1) 169 5. Elba (0-1) 147 6. LaFayette (1-1) 123 7. Luverne (1-0) 63 8. Tanner (1-1) 52 9. Goshen (1-0) 43 10. G.W. Long (0-1) 42 Others receiving votes: Sulligent (2-0) 27, Sand Rock (0-1) 19, Abbeville (1-0) 12, Cleveland (1-0) 9, Washington Co. (1-0) 6, Horseshoe Bend (1-0) 4, New Brockton (0-1) 4, Fayetteville (1-0) 3, West End (1-1) 3, Ider (1-0) 2, J.U. Blacksher (1-0) 2, Tarrant (0-1) 2, Thorsby (1-0) 2, Keith (1-1) 1, Sheffield (0-2) 1.
Class 1A
1. Maplesville (25) (1-0) 300 2. Pickens Co. (1-0) 201 3. Brantley (1-0) 184 4. Addison (2-0) 166 5. Sweet Water (0-1) 152 6. Marengo (1-0) 101 7. Linden (0-1) 97 8. Georgiana (2-0) 57 9. Cedar Bluff (0-1) 46 10. Hackleburg (1-0) 32 Others receiving votes: Houston Co. (2-0) 28, Notasulga (1-1) 13, Isabella (1-0) 11, Decatur Heritage (1-0) 9, Wadley (1-0) 8, Brilliant (1-1) 7, Lynn (2-0) 5, Cherokee (2-0) 3, Meek (2-0) 2, Spring Garden (0-1) 2, Coosa Chr. (1-1) 1.
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