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Officials stress highway safety Motorists asked to pay attention, avoid distractions this Labor Day weekend By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
Local and state law enforcement will be on the roads in force as Alabamians take to the highways over the Labor Day holiday, the last three-day weekend of the summer season. “Our people will be out in full force,” said Tallapoosa County
Sheriff Jimmy Abbett. “The main thing we ask is that folks just drive safely, but that entails a lot of things.” Speeding, driving under the influence and driving while distracted top the list of deadly driving behaviors. “We certainly don’t want people drinking and driving, we want them to obey speed limits and we want them to buckle up,” said Abbett. “We don’t want them texting while they’re
trying to drive and we ask that they pre-plan their trips. Let someone know your schedule, where you’re going and when you expect to be there.” Capt. Marty Hodge, patrol division commander for the Alexander Cliff Williams / The Outlook City Police Department said a grant from the Alabama Department of Officers in Alexander City and across the county will be out Community Affairs under the Drive in force over the holiday weekend to make sure area roads See SAFETY • Page 3 are safe.
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NCIS star Perrette to appear at Equality Firehouse dedication By MITCH SNEED Editor
The opening of a new volunteer fire department station doesn’t normally command a lot of star power, but when Equality dedicates its new firehouse Saturday, one of television’s most recognizable starts will be there to join in the celebration. Pauley Perrette, who stars
as Abby Sciuto on the hit CBS series NCIS, said she is excited to be coming home to Equality for the event. Perrette’s father Paul is a Coosa County commissioner, the president of the Equality Volunteer Fire Department Board and the chief of the Real Island Volunteer Fire Department. So when he asked his daughter if she See EQUALITY • Page 11
By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
Preliminary enrollment numbers show a drop of 48 students in the in the Alexander City school district, according to Darrell Cooper, superintendent of Alexander City Schools. Preliminary numbers provided by the Tallapoosa County Schools (exclusive of Pre-K students) show a system-wide increase of 17 students. Average daily measurement (ADM), or a system’s final enrollment, is calculated annually by averaging the total attendance for each of the 20 school days immediately following Labor Day. Per-student allocations from the state’s Education Trust Fund are based on the ADM from the last completed school year prior to the legislative session. “It’s something to be concerned about,” said Cooper about the drop. “Your funding is dependent on your enrollment. We may still pick up a few more students, but it won’t be enough to make up that drop. “Any school system of any size can be successful as long as they have stability (in their enrollment). Stability is the name of the game.” Cooper said thus far the Alexander City system, which has seen drops in enrollment the last few years, has been able to deal with cuts in funds and teaching units through attrition of personnel and by shifting units from one school to another. He said he is hopeful that declines don’t get to the point where programs that go beyond the core courses – like career tech, arts programs See ENROLLMENT • Page 3
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Pauley Perrette who plays Abby Sciuto on the CBS series NCIS will be in Equality Saturday for the dedication of the town’s new fire station. Her father, Paul Perett is the District 4 Coosa County commissioner who represents Equality.
Dadeville council nixes funding for traffic study By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Failure to approve $9,800 for a traffic study could cost the City of Dadeville about $700,000 in grant funds for the courthouse square renovation project. “That is part of the original project,” Council Member Mickey Tarpley said. “It would be nice to have this study done during a football weekend and a boating weekend, which we have this weekend. It would include traffic for the Auburn game, from the home Dadeville High School football game.”
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Tarpley wanted to go ahead and get the study done so that the next council can move ahead with revitalization. “I think we need to go ahead and do this,” Tarpley said. “If our new council is going to say we are going to go ahead with downtown revitalization, this is one of the requirements. This is part of the original funding and cost.” Council members were curious if this would be Cliff Williams / The Outlook accepted by the state to possibly bring back the red lights Dadeville and the county had secured grants designed to improve the area around the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in See DADEVILLE • Page 3 Dadeville, but a traffic study is needed for the project to advance.
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The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office has reported a cross-county high-speed chase that ended in an airborne fiery crash killing the 28-year-old female passenger of the vehicle, which was said to reached speeds in excess of 90 milesper-hour. The driver of the vehicle, Wesley Kyle Phelps, also 28, sustained extensive See CHASE • Page 3
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DEAR ABBY: I’m a young woman of 16 years and I’m in the second year of high school. Next year will be my last, and then I will have the pressure of relatives and friends wondering what I will do with my life. When I was little, I said I was going to be a stylist. I liked that idea, but after I did some research about it, I realized it is not for me. I have also thought about journalism and specializing in fashion, but don’t know if it’s something I want for my life. I would love to do medicine, perhaps pediatrics or oncology. They are very beautiful professions. Should I pursue the career I always wanted as a child, or a career that I think is beautiful and will give me a good life? Help! -- JULIA FROM BRAZIL DEAR JULIA: The dreams people have as children usually change as they mature. It appears that yours are no different. The careers you are contemplating now can make
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a huge difference in the lives of others, and reward you well if you work hard and are successful. If you would love the practice of medicine and have the aptitude for it, that’s the way I think you should go. DEAR ABBY: I am terrified of driving on the interstate. It is keeping me from going places I want to go and doing things I want to do. I don’t know anyone else with this phobia. Is there any help for someone like me? -READY TO ROLL IN MONTANA DEAR READY: Of course there is. Your first step should be to contact a driving school to find out if it offers courses for people
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2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Alexander City First United Methodist Church. Rev. Blue Vardaman and Rev. Mike Densmore will officiate. Mrs. Goodwin passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Chapman Healthcare Center. She was born on May 2, 1925 in Choctaw County, Alabama to Eli W. Wimberly and Ollie Wimberly. She was an active member of Alex City First United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Pat Segrest Sunday School class. Mrs. Goodwin graduated from Alabama College (now University of Montevallo) with a BS in Secretarial Science in 1947. She enjoyed playing Bridge, gardening, and traveling in retirement to places like Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Hawaii, Canada, all over the United States, and South Padre Island, TX. She is survived by her daughter, Jane Branock (Matt); son, Bill Goodwin (Harriett); grandsons, Joshua Branock and Jonathan Goodwin; granddaughter, Lauren Goodwin; great-grandson, Brantley Goodwin; sister, Jean Odom Newton; and brother,
DEAR ABBY: I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I work in a school, so I have the summers off, but I can’t relax and enjoy myself. Every day I constantly think about having to go back to work when summer is over, and I dread it. I also find myself dwelling on past mistakes I have made and regrets about things I did or didn’t do. As a result, it prevents me from enjoying the present. Do other people have this problem? Have you any advice to help me stop thinking about the past and the future and how I can enjoy the here and now? -- CAN’T RELAX IN NEW JERSEY
DEAR CAN’T RELAX: Nothing lasts forever, including summer vacation. However, may I point out that if you have a job you “dread” returning to, it may be time to consider finding a new one? As to past regrets spoiling your present, a way to stop dwelling on those negative thoughts would be to say ALOUD to yourself: “That was then. This is NOW. I’m wiser now.” Then make a conscious effort to reorient yourself to the present. I’m not saying it won’t take vigilance and practice, but hearing yourself speak the words may snap you back to where you belong. 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.
It’s an above average year for armyworms By MAGGIE LAWRENCE Extension Service
Alabama farmers have been battling fall armyworms in their pastures since July, and now the pest is giving homeowners headaches. Dr. Dave Han, a turf specialist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, says 2016 is an above average year for fall armyworms in lawns and turfgrasses. “They attack a wide variety of plants, including home turf,” said Han. “Bermudagrass is far and away the favorite host for fall armyworms. “They can eat other grasses, but it’s unusual to
see them on zoysia, centipedegrass or St. Augistinegrass lawns.” He adds while fall armyworms eat grass leaves and stems, they do not feed on roots or rhizomes. “Because they eat only the upper portion of grasses, they are not the disaster for turf that they are in pastures. When the pest eats its way through a pasture or hayfield, they are eating the farmer’s crop.” Dr. Kelly Palmer, an entomologist with the Alabama Integrated Pest Management program says the fall armyworm problem may last longer than homeowners and farmers would like. “We often see 5 to 6
Obituaries Mrs. Mary Margaret Wimberly Goodwin 1925 - 2016
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Mrs. Muriel Jean Spraggins January 10, 1935 – August 29, 2016 Memorial Service for Mrs. Muriel Jean Spraggins, 81, of Dadeville, will be Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Flint Hill United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Marcus Ralph Spraggins; daughters, Marcia Spicer (Dennis) and Dawn Lewis (Tim); grandchildren, Marcus Spicer (Erin), Brittany Brown; greatgrandchildren, Kaitlyn and Keira Spicer; sister, Wanda Landreth (William); nieces, Colleen Wade Ray (Brian), Stacey Dalton (Shawn); nephew, James
Landreth and aunt, Margie Smedley. She was preceded in death by her grandchild, Melissa Spicer; father, James Knight Graves; mother, Essie Mae Abrams Graves and sister, Kelsie Wade. She was an active member of Flint Hill United Methodist Church and in lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Flint Hill United Methodist Church, 2858 Flint Hill Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
generations of fall armyworms each year,” said Palmer. “It takes about a month for a female fall armyworm to develop from an egg to the point where she, as an adult moth, is ready to lay an egg of her own.” She adds that while most Alabama farmers are used to scouting for these pests when the weather turns hot and dry, it’s not second nature to most homeowners.
and for application rates and other instructions. Palmer offers these tips for homeowners battling fall armyworms. • Cutting turf prior to treatment aids in control because the insecticide will not have to penetrate as far to reach the armyworms. • Irrigate lightly prior to treatment. It has been shown to help in some cases because it may increase the larval activity. Signs of Infestation • Apply treatments “They may not notice a fall armyworm in the early morning or late afternoon when infestation until older they are most active. larvae are present,” Han adds that there she said. “This can be is still time for lawns a big problem. Larger to bounce back from caterpillars are much more difficult to control ravenous armyworms. “Bermudagrass lawns and consume a greater this time of year can quantity of food.” be expected to recover Palmer says damage in 3 to 4 weeks after may be first noticed treatment,” said Han. along lawn edges as Homeowners should well as areas that watch for another are around lights. generation of the pest The armyworms so treatment can be will migrate from made early. surrounding fields and “There’s less time lawns once they eat left in the growing most of the available season for recovery food. when turf is defoliated “Homeowners that later in the season,” he live near pastures, said. “In those cases, hay fields and other agronomic crops should winter weeds will probably be a problem be extra vigilant to due to the reduced turf prevent infestations canopy.” in their lawns and For more information gardens.” Inspect dead patches on controlling fall armyworms in home in lawns and scout lawns, read Han’s fact vegetable gardens daily if possible for the sheet, “Fall Armyworms in Turfgrass” at armyworm larvae. Fall armyworms feed all day http://www.aces. but are easier to spot in edu/go/662. Also check out Alabama the early morning and Extension’s newly late afternoon. updated publication, Control Options Han says most of the “Controlling Fall Armyworms on Lawns readily available lawn and Turf.” insecticide products You can also visit sold in retail stores will control fall armyworms. Alabama Extension’s website, http://www. Consult individual product labels to see if aces.edu, and search the product is effective for “armyworms” or against fall armyworms contact your county Extension agent.
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that were taken down a month. “If the state would accept it, I think it would be great,” town attorney Robin Reynolds said. “We might end up with two red lights again.” The courthouse revitalization project does appear to have people on edge as to what it will do to traffic around the courthouse. “From what I am hearing, people don’t want the streets to change,” Mayor Joe Smith said. Tarpley tried to explain that nothing had been finalized as what would happen to traffic. “We have not approved any changes to the streets,” Tarpley said. “We have not approved any plan. All we have is an artist’s drawing. Everybody thinks it will be a one-way roundabout, that is just a suggestion. None of those decisions have been made at that point.” Council member Randy Foster asked if there was a second to the traffic study motion. “If we don’t spend the $9,800, we will likely lose $400,000,” Tarpley said. “Without revitalization, we are just going to become another Camp Hill.” The motion failed to get a second and died before a vote. The project was combined with the county so that they could be done together. The City of Dadeville would be the spearhead but the county would also contribute to the project financially. Funding this study would have been part of the city’s
$100,000 match for the grant. The citiy’s portion of the grant would have been about $400,000. Funds for the project were coming from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). The project may not be dead yet, according engineers with CDG who are helping with the project. “It is going to cause the reassessment of the project without the traffic study,” Jeff Harrison with CDG said. “Without it, we cannot go forward with any of the paving and parking changes around the square. We will go to ALDOT and see if they will approve just the changes to the sidewalks, landscaping and new curbs.” Along the lines of not committing to next year’s budget, the council declined to take up a $100 a month pledge to the health department who was seeking it again to satisfy their budget and auditor requests. The council also chose not to allow Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour to hire a new officer for a position that is open in the department. The council heard from city clerk Mike Gardner that Monroe and Associates hopes to have the finalized list for the demolition grant at the next meeting. “They found some on the list that were being repaired,” Gardner said. “And others that were being lived in.” Inspector Michael Richardson informed the council that five property owners had been sent notices by
certified mail to clean up their property. Richardson informed them that only one had been signed for and was now in compliance. He asked how to handle the four that went unsigned and it was recommended that the police department could serve the notices. The council also: • approved allowing the Dadeville High School cheerleaders to ride on the fire truck in Friday’s Dadeville Homecoming parade. • approved the rezoning of two parcels of property on McKelvey Street from commercial to AG2 in accordance with the recommendation of the planning and zoning committee. • is waiting for a consultation with an engineer about a retention pond before allowing development. • approved the renewal of contracts with city judge Mark Allen Treadwell, city prosecutor Charles Gillenwaters and public defender Kenneth Wright. • learned that Gary Ingram Paving hopes to start part of the repaving of Lafayette Street this year but the paperwork with the state is the holdup on the project. • approved minutes from the last meeting with one change. • approved recreation center rentals. The next meeting of the Dadeville City Council is Sept. 13 at 5p.m.
Chase injuries and was ultimately taken to UAB Hospital for treatment, an ECSO official said. However the victim, Melissa New, of McCalla, was pronounced dead on the scene, he said. The driver was said to have admitted to paramedics he had used heroin and cocaine. The chase began just before 4 a.m. Wednesday, Sheriff Bill Franklin said. He described an ECSO deputy’s 21-mile trek that ended in his pulling the two from the fiery wreck-
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age. Franklin said Phelps was fleeing from Alexander City police in what was later found to be a stolen 2014 black Ford Fusion with switched tags. The pursuit wound its way over Kowaliga Bridge, as Phelps proceeded down State Route 63 and onto Old Georgia Road where he entered Wetumpka jurisdiction, Franklin said. Phelps passed the deputy at 92 miles per hour where he was said to be waiting along the side of
Safety Sober or Get Pulled Over program will allow the city to beef up its enforcement efforts over the holiday weekend. “We’ll have a couple of checkpoints and a lot of extra officers working overtime through Monday afternoon,” Hodge said. “We’re actually starting (Wednesday) night.” The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) expect traffic to be heavier than usual from 12:01 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, to midnight Monday, Sept. 5. Secretary of Law Enforcement Stan Stabler said, “For many of us, Labor Day weekend is a chance for us to squeeze in one last trip to the beach or lake or other fun warmweather destination.” During the extended weekend, all available Alabama State Troopers
Enrollment and STEM courses – are affected. Those programs, Cooper said, are largely paid for with local and special funds. Stephens Elementary is the only school in the system with an enrollment increase at this point, up 38 students from last year’s final number to 495. Jim Pearson’s enrollment is exactly where it was last year at 759. Alexander City Middle School is down 14 to 432, Radney Elementary is down 20 to 425 and Benjamin Russell is down 47 to 895. Cooper said figuring out the reasons for drops in enrollment at certain schools and increases at others is like “statistics or something. There are a lot of different factors at play and you’ll drive yourself crazy trying to
the road. A few miles later, he said, the chase continued onto SR-14, headed east toward Tallassee. Franklin said Phelps was driving on the wrong side of the road going into curves and over hills as the deputy followed. Ultimately about 5 miles down the highway Phelps ran off the right side of the roadway about a quarter mile above Linville Funeral Home, Franklin said. Phelps was said to have hit a culvert, which sent
the vehicle careening through the air and into the tree line The car caught fire, Franklin said, and the deputy ultimately had to break into the vehicle through its windows to remove the driver and passenger. Franklin said state troopers helped at the scene. According to an Alabama Law Enforcement Agency press release, neither occupant was wearing a seatbelt.
“That man is very fortunate to be alive,” Franklin said. Phelps, who is also from McCalla, was transported to UAB by helicopter, the release stated. Franklin said when Phelps had recovered he would be taken into custody with charges in both Elmore and Tallapoosa counties. Phelps, he said, had recently served a stint in Easterling Correctional Facility and had outstand-
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will be used to create a highly visible enforcement presence to prevent crimes and violations that often lead to injuries and death, he said. ALEA will also participate in Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, a national campaighn designed to combat driving under the influence, Stabler added. Grant funding from ALDOT and the ADECA will cover additional Trooper shifts for the holiday weekend. Law enforcement would like to remind the public to: • Avoid driving or boating while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. • Pay attention to speed limits and driving conditions on the road, and obey boating laws on the water. • Be cautious while driving through construction zones. As an added precaution during the
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figure them all out.” In the Tallapoosa County Schools, Reeltown is currently showing the largest enrollment increase, up 59 students from last year to 864. Horseshoe Bend School is down 24 to 800. In order to compare the Dadeville Schools to last year, one has to combine the enrollments of Dadeville Elementary and Dadeville High to capture the middle school students that were split between the two schools with the closing of Councill Middle School. Last year, the combined enrollments of DES, Councill and DHS were 1,230. Preliminary numbers for this year show a combined enrollment of 1,218 at DES and DHS, a decrease of 18 students from last year.
heavily traveled holiday, ALDOT will suspend temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates from noon Friday, Sept. 2, through midnight Monday, Sept. 5. • Use seat belts and child restraints in motor vehicles and life vests on the water. • Restrict access and closely monitor teens to prevent underage use of alcoholic beverages. • Pay attention to weather conditions, particularly when it involves thunder and lightning.
ing arrest warrants for parole violations. Franklin said he had talked with Phelps’ mother who told him that Phelps was in the same type of vehicle over the weekend at her house, but found it odd he parked in the rear portion of their yard. Phelps’ mother also said her son recently told her he had again began using methamphetamines, and “ice,” Franklin said.
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he upcoming Labor Day holiday will be one of the busiest times of the year on highways here and across the country. Taking trips to be with loved ones to share memories and special moments is often standard for the Labor Day weekend as people try to squeeze out one more weekend of summer fun. We encourage everyone to enjoy the weekend and have a great time. No matter whether you are spending time on Lake Martin, heading to a football game or taking a trip to the beach, please be careful. Local law enforcement will be out in force this weekend, working to make the roads safe. But safety starts with the person sitting behind the wheel. While the travel can make for great family time, we want the memories made this Labor Day to be positive ones. That starts with being aware while traveling. It should go without saying, but we again ask you all to be safe and remember these rules before you start your journey: No alcohol. In all fatal crashes in 2014, 26.5 percent of the drivers killed had been drinking. Buckle up. Every trip, every time, front seat and back – seatbelt use is vital. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released data that showed that the chances of surviving a crash increase by 26 percent with seatbelt use. Don’t text and drive and only use the phone on hands-free mode. Distracted driving is responsible for an estimated 23 percent of all crashes, according to the NHTSA. Speed kills, so slow down and allow yourself the time to react to the conditions you encounter on the road. Excessive speed is said to be a factor in 33.6 percent of all fatal crashes. These simple practices can reduce these deadly statistics. Be sure that you do your part this holiday travel season.
olitical season is the most wonderful time of the year,” said no one ever. I’ve gotten to where I don’t even want to turn on my television. Whether it’s the terrorism or criminal activity at home or abroad or the chaos, corruption and Kardashian-like atmosphere of the presidential campaign, it’s just too much to bear, and I don’t want to see it. Make no mistake about it; I’m not naïve. I know what’s going on in the world, but I don’t feel the need to be inundated by it 24/7. I don’t bury my head in the sand. I do, however, choose to spend my time more wisely. I pray. I work. I write. I read. I garden. I cook. I clean. I crochet. I also spend the bulk of each day with my critters. “I love a dog. He does nothing for political reasons,” said cowboy, humorist, and American icon Will Rogers Ruby, my three year old chocolate lab is “wonderfully spoiled” according to my veterinarian, and rightfully so. She is quite simply the best dog ever and most people know that, whether they want to admit it or not. A couple of years ago, Ruby and I were at the drive-thru at Chick-Fil-A and the young lady at the window looked into my
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vehicle with excitement. “Oh my gosh! You’re friends with my mother on Facebook,” she said. I confidently sucked in air through my nose like Barney Fife, but before I could exhale, she said “Because I recognize your dog.” My ego was quickly deflated, and that’s ok. Ruby is no politician. She loves unconditionally and literally wants to be at my side through thick and through thin. All she wants to do is make me happy. In fairness to politicians, it’s not always their job to make you happy. It’s wonderful if they can, but they also have to look at the greater good, which may or may not be what you want. Ruby on the other hand only wants to please me. All I have to do is feed her, house her, pet her, and throw the ball for her a thousand times a day. Each night, when we first get in the bed, she lays at my side but rests her head on my chest. In other words, she is wonderfully spoiled, as am I. Abbey, my cat, comes to bed at her discretion but does so in stride with us more times than not. She’s
a really good cat. Abbey is much more like a politician. There are times she is just the sweetest thing in the world for all the right reasons; however, there are other times when she just shows up when she wants something. You know, like the politician who conveniently starts going back to church during election season. With all the bedlam around the globe, it’s important for us to keep our eyes open and our ears to the ground, but it’s also important to focus on the good things in our lives. There is so much good in this world, but all too often, it seems to get trumped by all the negativity. God has blessed us with this big, beautiful world. We, too, are wonderfully spoiled, but we always find ways to mess things up. Perhaps we just need more pets and fewer politicians. I don’t know. I have a ball to throw. For the record, I don’t really crochet, at least not yet. 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, With all due respect Ms. Teresa Harrell Moten, it may be a sad day to enrich growth and economic boom for Alexander City with Sunday sales of booze. I’ll give you that but if there were a better way, I believe a marketable plan would already be in place. I’m not soliciting for Sunday sales of booze nor am I against it because I do occasionally have an adult beverage myself. That’s my choice and for the citizens of Alexander City, but it seems like it is for you to write words of wisdom from God’s book but
come show us how you can enrich our city without Sunday Sales. You want me to believe you’re a Christian and you may be but with you being a democrat and democrats are for abortion,”That’s killing little babies,” I can’t see you as a Christian so let the people decide without your godly word in our paper please, ma’am. David Stroud Alexander City
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Billy Ray Wall represents District 4. His phone number is 256329-8060. His address is 101 Scott Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.
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James Spann represents District 5. His phone number is 256-3299758. His address is 314 Auburn Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.
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Tony Goss represents District 6. His phone number is 256-7493355. His address is 647 Shady Point, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.
Tony Goss
Dear Editor, I want to thank my fellow residents of District 4 for honoring me with your vote last Tuesday. I am deeply moved by the expression of confidence from the community, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. First off, I want to thank God and Jesus. They are the reason I am who I am and have graced my life with so many opportunities and blessings. They are the reason I felt compelled to stand up and try to make a difference in this community that I love. I am immensely grateful to the family, friends, and loyal supporters who so generously contributed their time and effort to my campaign. I would like to thank all those that allowed me to place a sign in your lawn. I especially would like to thank my mentor and campaign manager, Mr. Horace Patterson, who worked tirelessly on my campaign and provided me guidance and support. I could not have done it without you. Our beautiful community faces many challenges, but we can overcome them if we rise above
the politics to do what is best for our citizens. The one promise I can make is that I will work hard to not let you down. This entire community is my number one priority. I use the word community instead of town or city because a community is a group of people who work together for the good of everyone. Please keep those of us elected to represent our community in your prayers. We will also need your input, support, help and at times your patience. I look forward to working for you as your Alexander City City Council District 4 representative to restore prosperity to our community and to making it once again a place where people of all ages can count on a future. I will close with this saying that I’ve told myself during this whole campaign process, “God doesn’t call the equipped, he equips the called.” God Bless, Eric “EB” Brown Alexander City
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YARD SALE: Camp Hill Baptist Church is hosting a yard sale at its 280 property Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to raise funds for a playground.
September 4
GOSPEL SINGING: World of Truth Ministries is hosting an Awakening Crusade with Paster James H. Bolton and Minister Eddie J. Howard Jr. Sunday, Sept. 4 at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. LABOR DAY WEEKEND CONCERT: Russell Lands on Lake Martin is hosting its last event of the Summer Concert Series with a Labor Day Weekend Concert Sunday, Sept. 4 at The AMP with the Vegabonds, The Bama Gamblers, Rexton Lee and The Bank Walkers. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and children under six are free. APPRECIATION SERVICE: St. John A.M.E. Church is hosting the 21st Appreciation Sunday, Sept. 4 at 2:30 p.m. honoring Rev. and Sister James R. McCoy. PASTORAL ANNVERSARY: Mt. Zion East Missionary Baptist Church is hosting the 13th Pastoral Anniversary honoring Rev. and Sister Jimmy Thomas Sunday, Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. Guest minister is Rev. J.C. Fryer of Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
September 6
BUDGET HEARING: The Tallapoosa County Board of Education is holding two public hearings for the 2017 Budget on Sept. 6 and Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. at the Board office at 679 East Columbus Street in Dadeville.
Septemeber 7
MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves Alumni and Friends Association is hosting its montly luncheon Sept. 7 form 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: The Just Believe Women’s Conference will be at Passion Church Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Presenting Friday will be Shanesia Burden, April Ross and Sandra Whitehill and Saturday will be Stella Henderson. Refreshments will be served Friday and lunch will be served Saturday. All churces are welcome.
September 10
LAUREL HIGH CLASS OF 1969: The Laurel High School Class of 1969 will have a meeting on Sat. Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Cooper Recreation Center. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast Sept. 10 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. for $6 a plate. Plates consist of pancakes, bacon and/or sausage. Dine in is all you can eat and to go plates are available. BACK TO SCHOOL CELEBRATION: Lake Pointe Baptist Church at 8352 Highway 50 Dadeville is hosting a back to school and back to church celebration Sept. 10 from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
September 12
BUDGET HEARING: The Alexander City Board of Education will have a public budget hearing Sept. 12 at 7 a.m. in the board office at 375 Lee Street. BUDGET HEARING: The Tallapoosa County Board of Education is holding two public hearings for the 2017 Budget on Sept. 6 and Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. at the Board office at 679 East Columbus Street in Dadeville. HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Storyteller Dolores Hydock will present “It’s the Little Things: Five small objects that played a big role in shaping the Dutch Golden Age,” to Horizons Unlimited Sept. 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
September 12-13
CHURCH REVIVAL: Sandy Creek Baptist Church is hosting a revival Sept. 12 and 113 at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Craig Guy has invited Rev. Phillip Winningham as guest speaker. Gail and Donnie Douglas will provide special music. All are welcome.
September 17
RIVER KIDS: The Tallapoosa County Extension Service and River Kids are hosting a float trip on the Tallapoosa River from Horseshoe Bend to Jay Bird Creek September 17 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Only twenty spots are available. Children must be at least 12 years of age and participated in Kayak Kamp. For more information or to register contact the Tallapoosa County Extension Office at 256-826-1050. Registration deadline is Sept. 9. TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves Aluni and Friends Association is hosting a trade day from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Booths are $10.
September 18
SACRED HARP SINGING: Smyrna Batist Church in Goodwater is hosting its annual Sacred Harp singing Saturday, Sept. 18 starting at 10 a.m. Bring a covered dish for lunch and more singing in the afternoon. For more information call Jack Nelson at 256-839-5344 or Willima Futral at 256-839-6670.
September 19
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: The Air War College’s Dr.Mark Conversino will speak to Horizons Unlimited Sept. 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
September 20
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Sept. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
September 22
STORY TELLER: Delores Hydock, actress and storyteller, will present ‘Soldiers in Greasepaint: USO Camp Show Entertainers from World War II’ at Red Ridge Methodist Church (corner of Hwy 49 and 34) Sept. 22 at 11:30 a.m. Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will host this fun presentation by Delores, and she will tell us that it was bigger than Bob Hope! From Utah to the Philippines, from wrestlers and tap dancers to the biggest names in show business, from 16,000 servicemen in a southern France amphitheater to 20 GI’s in jeeps, USO camps were part of an inspiring story of volunteerism, patriotism and service. She shares with us her stories, pictures and video excerpts of some of the 7000 camp performers who brought music and laughs to US servicemen far from
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September 23
SPAGHETTI DINNER: The Bibb Graves Alumni and Friends is hosting a spaghetti dinner Sept. 23 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the Billy Morgan Band. All proceeds go to the restoration of the school.
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WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a watercolor workshop Sept. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wine Emporium. The cost is $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers. The class is limited to 12 prepaid students. The workshop will cover birch trees in a snow scene. You can register at Wine Emporium or by calling Dottie Holdren at 256377-4918.
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September 26
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Mollie Smith Waters will present “Disobedient Women Angelina Grimke, Virginia Foster Durr and the Pursuit of Equality,” Horizons Unlimited Sept. 26 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
September 29 - October 15
WETUMPKA DEPOT PLAYERS: Young Frankenstein will be presented by the Wetumpka Depot Players Sept. 29 - Oct. 15. For ticket information call 334-868-1140 or go to wetumpkadepot.com.
October 3
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. I.William Ferniany will present “History of the University of Alabama Birmingham Health System and It’s Future,” to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 3 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
October 10
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Elnora Spencer will present musical jazz to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at The Wine Emporium.
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October 11
AUTHOR DISCUSSION: Peggy Wall, author of ‘Alabama Gold, a History of the South’s Last Mother Lode’, will visit the Dadeville Public Library Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m., to discuss her book and sign copies that will be available for sale. The book covers gold mining in Tallapoosa County during an entire century, beginning in the 1830’s and ending in the late 1930’s. She has included research about Gold Mountain, the Devil’s Backbone, Eagle Creek, Goldville and Hog Mountain. Ms. Wall interviewed miners from the 1930’s and they also told her stories of the experiences of their parents who had been miners in the early 1900’s. The Friends of the Library will sponsor this event in the basement of the library at 205 North West St. Call 256-825-7820.
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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Frye Gaillard will present “Biography of President Jimmy Carter and the story based on oral history of a family of runaway slaves,” to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
October 18
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
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could come, it was hard to say no. “When he told me about it and I looked at the dates, I realized it was right in the middle of shooting Season 14,” the 47-year-old Perrette said. “I told him I could make a really cool video with special effects and they could show that at the ceremony. There was this silence on the other end of the phone and then he said, ‘Pauley, it just wouldn’t be the same.’ “How could I say no to that? During shooting you can’t really go anywhere or take any time off. But I explained to the producers and told them that it was really important to my Dad and they signed off on it. So I will be there and I’m really excited about coming home.” While Pauley didn’t go to school here, she said she still considers Equality home. Paul worked for AT&T during the breakup of the company and was called on to troubleshoot through the entire divestiture
process. So the family moved often – 18 times according to Paul. But that Jim Walter home that the family built in 1963 was always their refuge, no matter where they were living at any particular time. “I didn’t go to school there, but I really did grow up there,” Perrette said. “We moved a lot, but the lake house was the one constant. No matter where we lived at the time, summers and holiday were always spent at the lake. So that house, more than anywhere else, became home for us.” Perrette plans to be there for the 10 a.m. dedication ceremony and is looking forward to meeting people on hand for the dedication. “He has been working on this for a long time and the station means a lot to the community,” Perrette said. “I’m happy to see it happening for him and all the people there.” Also scheduled to be on hand are local elected officials and Alabama
Emergency Management Agency Director Art Faulkner. Paul Perrett, whose name doesn’t have the final ‘e’ that his daughter’s does, said he is excited and anxious about Saturday’s event. “These people deserve this station,” Paul said. “It’s literally been 15 years. They have worked so hard. I guess it didn’t hit me until today when the sheriff said to me, ‘you do realize that there may be 2,000 people there don’t you.’ I thought, ‘no way.’ But if that many do show up, they can celebrate with something that has been a long time coming with us. If she helps bring that many people that’s just great.” Paul said he’s proud of his daughter and said through all her fame, she still has her priorities in the right place. “She’s a great girl,” Paul said. “She had a great mother, I can’t take too much credit. But she means the world
to me and I’m glad she could be here for this. I don’t even mind that she told on me for shaming her into coming.” Pauley said getting to spend some quality time with her Dad and get a short break in shooting NCIS make the trip doubly nice. “Shooting is a grind, but I just love the people I work with,” Perrette said. “It’s really a family and it makes it fun to go to work.” There have been some changes to the cast, with Michael Weatherly departing to star in his own show “Bull.” Weatherly played Anthony “Tony” DiNozzo on the show for 13 years. Perrette said she is happy for Weatherly and with the new characters who the public will see when the new season begins on Sept. 20. “It’s been a great run and this is going to be a great season,” Pauley said. “But this weekend, it’s all about Dad and the new fire station.”
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lemson should have beaten Auburn in 2010. The visitors from upstate South Carolina scored the game’s first 17 points and would have won in overtime had quarterback Kyle Parker’s short pass not sailed off the fingertips of Jaron Brown, who was wide-open in the end zone. Instead, Auburn found a way to win, 27-24, and cleared every obstacle it faced the rest of the season on the way to the national championship. Such was the way for the Tigers in 2010, who reached deep every week and pulled off thriller after thriller. But the magical, fingernail-chewing, stomachchurning, hold-your-breath, heart-pounding, BCS title-winning joy ride really didn’t begin until the Clemson game. What a hot night Sept. 18, 2010 was. Beads of sweat dripped off of my forehead onto my notepad before halftime, and I was relaxing in a Jordan-Hare Stadium press box chair. I can’t imagine how the players – especially the ones on the Auburn side who were pushed around for the first 30 minutes – felt. When you’ve been shoved all over the place, it’s hot as Hades and you trail 17-0, it’s pretty easy to lay down and quit. But that wasn’t in this team’s genetics. Sometimes overcoming adversity can be habit-forming. · The next week, Auburn trailed South Carolina 20-7 and rallied to win, 35-27. · Tied at 34 on Oct. 9, Auburn drove 86 yards on 19 plays to set up Wes Byrum’s game-winning, last-second field goal at Kentucky. · Arkansas led Auburn 43-37 in the fourth quarter of the teams’ meeting on Oct. 16. No sweat. The Tigers scored 28 unanswered points in the final 12 minutes to win, 65-43. · In a showdown with LSU, the Tigers found themselves tied at 17 late in the fourth quarter. Again, no pressure. Been there. Done that. Onterrio McCalebb burst around the left end for 70 yards and the winning touchdown, 24-17. · Georgia and Aaron Murray led the Tigers 21-7 after one quarter on Nov. 13. Do you think Auburn was worried? The Tigers outscored the Bulldogs 42-10 the rest of the way. · And who could forget the Iron Bowl. Auburn spotted the Tide 24 points and still won. The ball certainly had a couple of fortuitous bounces, but the fires the 2010 team played through forged the belief it could — and would — win no matter the deficit. Auburn people can thank the hot night against Clemson. That’s where the fire began. Quick kicks: SEAN WHITE: Obviously you’ve heard that Gus Malzahn named White as the Tigers’ starting quarterback for Saturday’s season-opener against Clemson. Here’s my take. Either: 1) White was always a step ahead of Jeremy Johnson and John Franklin III and Malzahn didn’t feel the need to reveal his team’s plans until late in fall camp; or 2) Franklin, a speedster from JUCO who was brought in to bring the read option back to the Plains, was given every chance to master this offense and couldn’t; or 3) Franklin needs more time to be groomed while White has experience. Once Franklin is ready, the job might be his. Either of these could be true, but I’m leaning toward option No. 1. CLASSIC MATCHUP … SORT OF: Southern Cal vs. Alabama sounds exciting as two of college football’s greatest programs meet. I’d be more excited if this were 2004 Southern Cal or 1978 Southern Cal. Anyway, this meeting conjures images of John McKay, Sam Cunningham, Bear Bryant and Major Ogilvie. Of note, new USC coach Clay Helton played backup quarterback at Auburn in 1990-92 before transferring to Houston. Joe McAdory is the communications editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business and is the former sports editor at the Opelika-Auburn News.
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Benjamin Russell’s Jacoby Lawson runs against Central Clay last Friday night.
Wildcats seek first region win at Pelham By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Benjamin Russell High is heading to Pelham Friday night in search of their first win of the season. Coming off the heels of the loss to Central-Clay County, the Wildcats are looking to make some adjustments. “The problem with Friday was when you run 42 offensive plays and 16 of them are negative plays — 38 percent of your offense is negative plays — you’re going to have a problem,” said Benjamin Russell head football coach Danny Horn, “and when you start trading touchdowns for field goals, that’s another problem. Offensively that’s our biggest problem the other night.” Horn said the Wildcats just made too many mistakes last week. “We didn’t take advantage of the opportunities,” he said. However, Horn was happy with the Wildcats’ defense last week. “Defensively I thought we played fairly well up to that last drive,” he said. “But we missed too many tackles and we didn’t deserve to win that one.” But the coach believes this initial defeat will benefit the Wildcats as they prepare to face Pelham Friday. “Usually your improvements are going to come between your first and second games,” Horn
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said. The coach just wished that he could have found a jamboree game to play before the regular season started. “Especially when you’ve got a team that’s inexperienced or young or both, you need to play a jamboree game so you can work those kinks out,” Horn said. “Unfortunately we were unable to do that.” One kink the Wildcats are working out is learning to be a more physical team than they were last week against Central Clay. “They just out-physicaled us,” Horn said. “That’s usually our bread and butter. We’re usually more of a physical team, and I thought last week we were not.” However, the Wildcats coach believes Benjamin Russell will improve as the season progresses. “I feel like we’re going to get better,” Horn said. Nonetheless, the Wildcats still have to face Pelham Friday night. “I’ve been real impressed with them from what I’ve seen on tape,” Horn said. Despite Pelham’s loss last week, Horn believes they will be a formidable opponent. “They should have beaten Homewood,” the coach said of Pelham’s 21-7 loss. “But in the second half Homewood came back and beat them.” Horn said Pelham’s mis-
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takes were similar to Benjamin Russell’s. “They had some of the same first-game mistakes there,” he said. However, the Wildcats’ coach believes Pelham will be a good opponent for Benjamin Russell Friday night. “They’re a lot better than they were last year,” Horn said, “and it’s their first home game.” The stakes are high for both the Wildcats and Panthers. “It’s the first region game for both teams,” Horn said. “So there’s a lot riding on this. When you win a region game, you’ve got the tie-breaker for that team. Every time you win a region game you’ve got a two-game lead for the region on that team.” Taking the game’s stakes and needed adjustments in mind, Horn said the Wildcats are looking ahead. “We need to come out and forget about last week and execute a lot better and be more physical,” Horn said. That’s vital, considering Benjamin Russell’s scheduled opponents this season. “A lot of years it’s not how good you are but how good your opponents are,” Horn said. “This year everybody we play is really, really good. We’re just going to have to try to get better every week.” Friday’s game kicks off at 7 p.m. at Ned Bearden Stadium.
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