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Those driving by the New Site Town Gym on Highway 22 within the past couple of days may have noticed a pink sign posted on the front door of the building. The gym has been ordered closed, due to the town not meeting certain guidelines laid out by the county and the state. “We are taking certain steps to take care of that and meet the guidelines,” said Mayor Phil Blasingame. “We have to have a life safety plan prepared by a licensed architect, showing where all the exits are located and all.” According to the notice on the gym door, the work done on the building was not in accordance with Section 105.1 of the state building code, which states that applications must be made to the building official and obtain all necessary permits when building a new structure or renovating or altering an already existing building. “We’re trying to get the required permits. That’s what we’re trying to meet right now,” Blasingame said. Following a handful of questions posed by the council members, the council approved both the general fund budget and water budget for fiscal year 2018. See COUNCIL • Page 6

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series of profiles on the 28 agencies that receive funding through the Lake Martin Area United Way. Currently, the Lake Martin Area United Way is holding their 2018 fundraising campaign, “Team United.” To learn how to help, contact the United Way at 256-329-3600 or at www. unitedwaylakemartin.org By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

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Alexander City’s Terrell Owens dips partner Cheryl Burke in the couple’s opening dance on the season premier of ABC’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Monday night.

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Alexander City’s Terrell Owens made his debut on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” Monday night, and while the crowd seemed to love him, the scores were not what he expected. Owens and partner Cheryl Burke were the first couple to perform and danced a

Cha Cha to The Temptations’ “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.” Last week Owens posted a picture of he and Burke on the football field and recalled his dancing days in Alexander City. “I couldn’t have been more lucky than to land my partner Cheryl Burke,” Owens posted. “Thanks for bringing out See STARS • Page 6

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of support organizations who try to help these individuals overcome the experience and move forward with their lives. In Tallapoosa County, there is the Rape Counselors of East Alabama, who are always standing by their telephones to listen and provide support to these victims. “Rape Counselors of East Alabama strives to provide free and confidential services to victims of rape and sexual assault, their families and friends,” RCEA Director See RCEA • Page 6

When Michael Crouch had the opportunity to purchase a building adjacent to his Lake Martin Tire and Auto, he knew it was a no-brainer. But when he bought what was once the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, he wasn’t exactly sure what to do to the building. But after a few years and hours and hours of work, Crouch has transformed the building into a bright and spacious meeting facility that

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Two suspects in local murder cases saw their applications for youthful offender status denied, while two men accused with murder will have to wait to get a decision from the judge. O’Hennessey Dimonta Wright, 18, of Alexander City is accused killing 28-year-old LaBrandon Lamar Herron of Kellyton. Reports indicate that Herron was shot multiple times in the early morning hours of Oct. 30, 2016 and died from his injuries. A second victim was also shot and Wright is also charged with attempted murder. That victim, whose name was not released, did not suffer lifethreatening injuries and was treated and released. Judge Ray Martin denied the request for youthful offender designation, because Wright had been granted the status in a previous case. He did order that a mental evaluation be complied on the case. Wright’s attorney Michelle Perez had previously notified the court of an intent to “pursue a special plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. “At this point we are unsure if he fully understands the consequences of his actions,” Perez told Martin. Martin said in making his ruling that

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DEAR ABBY: Can you tell me why men watch porn? My husband watches porn on the computer at all hours of the night. When I found out about it six months ago, he promised he would stop doing it, but I just realized that he still goes online and watches it when I’m asleep at night and early in the morning. Our sex life has diminished to almost nothing. I considered blocking the site on his computer, but is that a good idea? Please help me. How can I compete with this? -- FEELING DISRESPECTED DEAR FEELING: Men watch porn because they are turned on by the visual. You have a right to a sex life, but meddling with your husband’s computer won’t fix your problem. Because your marital needs are not being met, frame your conversation with him that way. He may be addicted to online porn and unable to stop watching without a professional intervention. P.S. Please stop compar-

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It’s a great time of the year to be in our area It seems we have the Indian Summer of our season, and quite hot, which reminded me of something my friend sent to me from Lexington, Kentucky. “Autumn,” she said, “felt so roasted and tender it was about to fall off the bone.” I thought that described our weather now quite perfectly, certainly still the season to wear white and stay cool. It is always so sweet to run into folks that you know, part of the beauty of small town and rural living. It makes you think of Sheriff Taylor and Mayberry. Saw Dot Jackson last week, she was looking as smart as always. Then Ron and I went to the ‘Hulme’ Estate

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Those who signed up to participate in the Hilltop Players performance group will need to attend our first skit practice if possible on Tuesday, Sept, 26th at 12 p.m. The Couple’s Outing is scheduled for Thursday, September 28th at 10:15 a.m. The next scheduled Men’s Outing will be on Wednesday, Oct. 4th at 10 a.m. Humor Moment by LadyBeth from New Jersey: I’ve Sure Gotten Old! I’ve had two bypass surgeries, a hip replacement, new knees, fought prostate cancer and diabetes. I’m half blind, can’t hear anything quieter than a jet engine, take 40 different medications that make me dizzy, winded, and subject to blackouts. Have bouts with dementia. Have poor circulation; hardly feel my hands and feet anymore. Can’t remember if I’m 85 or 92, have lost all my friends, but thank goodness I still have my driver’s license. Until next time, keep a smile on your face and love in your heart. Corley Holt writes on events and happenings with the Alexander City Parks & Recreation 50+ group. Her column appears here each Wednesday.

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show will be Friday Oct. 13th. Don’t let the date scare you it is, after all, the month of Halloween (All Hallows Eve), and you will be treated to excellent toetapping enjoyment. More details coming as the time draws near. The Church in the Pines, across from The Kowaliga Marina, will be holding its final service of this summer season, so make your plans if you would like to attend. I understand this A-frame, natural setting for prayer, is always full. The guest speaker for this final service will be Rev. Mike Holly, he is the Associate Pastor at Bluff Springs United Methodist Church in Birmingham. I got sad news this week

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DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 13 years and have two young sons. She’s a free spirit. She likes to independently make a lot of decisions that affect us both. This has led to arguments about what should or should not be decided on together. We have had years of counseling with multiple professionals. Frankly, I feel she ignores my opinions and concerns if I don’t agree with her position on an issue. She will commit to a compromise, then turn around and do what she wants anyway.

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he Alexander City Parks & Recreation 50+ would like to extend an invitation to the community for the “Open House” event for the Open Studio program this coming Thursday, Sept. 21 from 11:30 a.m. til 3 p.m. for learning, food and door prizes. The Artists Association club will be speaking at the event about their membership details and you can get to know more about this local active art club. Come see and learn what all is going on in Alexander City and the surrounding area. All levels of artist or creative individuals are welcomed also those who are just curious! The event is hosted by the Artists Association of Central Alabama and ACPR 50+. Travel Group B is scheduled for their trip on Friday, Sept. 22nd at 8:45. If you are on Group A and did not have a chance to go on your designated date, please speak with Lillian to see if there will be seats available on this group outing this week. Travel Group C is scheduled to go on Friday, Sept. 29th at 8:45. All travelers need to have an updated wavier form in order to go. Our first Picker’s Group

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Recently, she brought up having permanent eyebrow makeup done on an international trip she was taking without me. I asked her to wait until she returned so we could discuss it further before she jumped into it. Despite promising not to, she did it anyway, and I think it looks awful. I’m left feeling my trust in her has been further damaged and I have a reminder of it staring me in the face on a daily basis. How can I trust her in the future? How can I get past looking at her ugly choice every day? -- DISGUSTED IN ARIZONA DEAR DISGUSTED: If “years of counseling” haven’t worked for the two of you, I think it’s fair to conclude that you and your wife have a troubled marriage. While some might say that it’s your wife’s face and what she puts on it is her business, if a daily reminder of her broken promise to you is a deal-breaker, it may be time to consider whether you can

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about the death of my Uncle Roy Evans in England. He had a long life being in his early 90s. Roy and Yvonne (my Mum’s younger sister) were happily married, had two children Kim, then Martin; plus, the red/ brown ‘sausage’ dog named ‘Otto.’ Auntie Yvonne was unlucky and succumbed to the National Health Service treatment in Britain. She had colitis, then more troubles, requiring tests and mores tests. She was finally diagnosed with cancer throughout her body when it was too late to do anything to save her. This was over 25 years ago. Then about 10 years ago, Martin who was living in Australia, was in a wheelchair, then suddenly died. Now, my cousin Kim is the only remaining blood relative of that family, she and husband Mark did not have children. Uncle Roy’s farewell and celebration of life funeral is Sept. 22, 2017. My Ron has been “in the wars” with health lately. Besides the constant pain from needing replacement shoulder surgery, also bad toothaches. Now years ago, Ron had implants and root canals to fix his whole mouth by Dr. Bowman in Opelika. But that has not turned out the way we expected and the problems are now actually more severe. Verse of the week: “Do to others as you would have them to do unto you.” Luke 6:31. Until next week, keep smiling. Rosie Rosie Morgan writes on the events and happening in Nixburg and Equality. Her column appears here each Wednesday.

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Luther Strange’s path to U.S. Senate seat a narrow one T

he very interesting and entertaining Republican Primary for our open U.S. Senate seat culminates Tuesday with the clash between two Titans. Judge Roy Moore and Big Luther Strange will be in a Titanic battle to fill the seat left vacant when Jeff Sessions became U.S. Attorney General. We will see if Moses with his Ten Commandments and Hebrew children of rural Alabama can slay the Philistine Mountain Brook giant. The results from the August 15 first primary were predictable. The turnout was about 18 percent, about what you would expect for a Special Election in mid-August, during 100-degree dog days of summer and one race on the ballot. Moore garnered 39 percent, Strange had 33 percent, and Mo Brooks received a respectable 18 percent. The early polling and constant polling revealed that Roy Moore had a hard-core 30 percent of the electorate. It was and still is a solid block of voters that are going to vote for Moore come hell or high water. Those of us that know politics knew that Moore’s 30

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percent would become accentuated and would grow to 40 percent with a low voter turnout. That is exactly what happened. The final poll and the only one that counts is the count of those that show up to vote. Older people vote and Moore’s supporters are more ardent, dedicated and older. They showed up and voted. They will again on Tuesday. Turnout is as critical as it was on August 15. Therefore, Luther Strange’s path to victory is narrow. The Roy Moore popularity and hard-core support is a phenomenon and anomaly in this day and time in politics. It is very similar to George Wallace’s appeal in his hey day. Although, unlike Wallace, who was a professional politician and demagogue in the classic Southern stereotypical style, Moore is a true believer. He has put his money where his mouth is. He has lost his job, not once but twice, for his stands for the Ten Commandments and against gay marriage. I doubt George Wallace would have given up his job as governor if a federal judge told him to get out of the school house door in the 1960s.

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However, Moore’s support is deeper than just an evangelical base. He is a true populist in the mold of a George Wallace or even Huey Long. This job of U.S. Senator actually fits him better in voters’ minds than governor. He could have and probably should have dug up and recycled an old Wallace slogan used by the fighting little judge from Barbour County in his presidential forays: “Send them a message.” Moore amazingly carried 60 out of 67 counties on August 15. It was not just rural counties either. He won Mobile and Montgomery. Strange carried imperial Jefferson and Brooks carried his home bailiwick of Madison. Luther Strange had all of the money. The Washington super PACs let it be known early that they were going to load him up and treat him as an incumbent. They were not just whistling Dixie. In the first primary,

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was to go negative and they really did. We will soon see if it works. Again, turnout is the key. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.

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they spent over $5 million. Moore spent $400,000. Folks, that is a 15 to 1 advantage. They have outspent Moore 10 to 1 in the runoff. With the Washington money also comes the Washington gurus - the best pollsters and media experts in America. They polled Alabama Republican voters early and late and found Donald Trump’s agenda was very popular in the Heart of Dixie. They gave Luther Strange the pro-Trump script and he stuck to it perfectly. They hammered the Trump/Strange message repeatedly. They have stuck to the script in the runoff. Luther’s 33 percent vote on August 15 puts him within striking distance of Moore in the runoff. Luther was bolstered by both the Trump endorsement and also the Alabama Farmers Federation endorsement. This conservative group’s support is vital in a statewide race. The former state attorney general did well as expected among upscale urbane voters in Jefferson and Shelby counties. He also did surprisingly well in some of the more populous counties

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Get to know the “T Senate candidates? How do you decide who will get your vote when you go to the polls? A recent Gallup poll said that 64 percent of voters said that party affiliation is the No. 1 fact considered by voters. What about when it’s a runoff election to decide your party’s nomination? What do you do then? One man who helped shape our nation had some good advice. As President Thomas Jefferson once said, “The cornerstone of democracy rests on the foundation of an educated electorate.” We agree. So ignore the mud-slinging and television sound bites and start educating yourself on a very important election we have coming up in about a week here in Alabama. We are facing a runoff election on Sept. 26 to decide the Republican nominee for a U.S. Senate seat. We have Luther Strange, a former state attorney general who was appointed to the job facing Roy Moore, a former State Chief Justice who has been removed from the office twice in the last eight years or so. The most basic improvement that can be made to modern American democracy is the development of an educated voting population. Being informed and then exercising the right to vote is an important way to help preserve our precious democratic system. With that in mind, we would ask voters to spend the coming days before Tuesday’s runoff reading about the candidates. Get to know what they believe by meeting them when possible. Thursday the candidates meet face to face in a Lincoln-Douglas style debate. It will be carried on many platforms so voters can catch that to help make up their minds. This newspaper will feature profiles of both candidates in an upcoming edition as a way to help voters form an opinion. We urge voters to do their homework and don’t just consider one source or what you think you know. Our area and our state are facing issues that will shape our future. It is important that we find people who have our best interest at heart to serve us in elected office. Don’t let cute commercials or sound bites be the deciding factor for you. Knowledge is much more reliable.

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he federal government is how deep in debt?” “Extremely deep. Last week, our country passed a regrettable milestone when we exceeded $20 trillion in debt.” “How the heck did we get ourselves into such a hole?” “According to The Hill, last week’s debt-limit increase and stopgap government funding bill resulted in one of the largest single-day debt increases in U.S. history. It was enough to push us beyond the $20 trillion mark.” “But haven’t our politicians been borrowing big long before last week?” “That’s correct. Since 2002, our politicians have increased the debt nearly $14 trillion. We have been spending, on average, roughly $930 billion per year more than we have taken in in tax receipts.” “That’s a lot of cabbage. The numbers are so big, they are hard for average folks to understand.” “TV reporter Jake Tapper explained our debt and spending in a manner that makes it easier to understand. By removing eight zeroes from the federal budget’s $4.1 trillion total, he came up with a sum of $41,000, which is easier to comprehend.” “Go on.” “Well, let’s say you’re a typical American whose bills are $41,000 a year - mortgage, car payments, groceries and so on. Here’s the problem: Though you’re spending $41,000 annually, your income is only about $36,000. That means you’re growing your debt by

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nearly $5,000 every year.” “I’ve had such years.” “To make matters worse, you’re already accumulated $200,000 in debt - maxed-out credit cards, bank loans, things like that. How can you pay back all that debt when you’re earning only $36,000 a year and spending $41,000 a year?” “You probably can’t.” “But matters are worse yet. Because interest rates have been incredibly low, servicing all of your debt is only costing you about $2,000 a year. When rates eventually return to historically normal levels, your debt service will jump to more than $8,000 a year!” “Let me get this right. I’m already spending $5,000 more than I’m making. When interest rates reset to historically normal levels, my debt service costs jump up another $6,000. That means my total spending will jump from $41,000 to $47,000 or $11,000 more than I earn?” “That is correct. Our esteemed political leaders have been overspending for years. But to make matters even worse, the costs of government entitlement programs, such as Social Security and Medicare, are going to explode as the baby boom generation retires.” “That’s not good.” “According to The Hill, each American’s share of our $20

trillion debt totals $166,000! Unfunded liabilities, including Social Security and Medicare, total another $875,000 per taxpayer.” “You’re telling me every one of us is on the hook for more than $1 million?” “That is correct, and it doesn’t bode well for our country’s future.” “How so?” “According to The Hill, the independent Congressional Research Service says that our ‘debt eventually must be repaid, either through spending reductions, tax increases, or combination of the two, and may also generate crowding out that could reduce future economic productivity.’ And ‘massive accumulating debt provides more money for Congress to spend now, at the cost of economic growth and opportunity of future generations.’” “So what do we do about it?” “Americans need to wake up and become more knowledgeable about our country’s insane spending and debt. We have to press our politicians to roll up their sleeves and tackle waste, fraud and duplication of effort in federal programs. We can’t let them keep kicking the can down the road, or massive pain is just ahead.” Tom Purcell is an author and a Pittsburgh TribuneReview humor columnist and is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Inc. Send comments to Tom at Tom@TomPurcell.com.

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Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number Steve Robinson is 256-654-0047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive Alexander City. John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. McKelvey currently serves as chairman. His phone number is 256-794-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman John McKelvey Road, Dadeville. Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. She can be reached at 8254207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville.

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Dear Editor, On Tuesday Sept. 26 you and I have the spectacular opportunity to demonstrate your power over the Washington D.C. elitist who are trying to buy the votes of Alabamians. In 2014 Mitch McConnell was able to purchase the Mississippi Senate seat for Thad Cochran over proven and consistent Constitutionalist Chris McDaniel. By hook and by crook and with millions of dollars from Washington DC aristocracy, Mississippians as well as you and I were deprived of seeing a leader in Washington who loved and cherished the Constitution of the United States of America. Despite all the deceitfulness and millions of dollars Mitch McConnell just

bare squeaked out the win by just over 1 percent of the vote. So we once again see Sen. McConnell and his anti- the will of the people forces, trying to do the same to Alabama in 2017. They have poured Washington money, money from McConnell’s Political Action Committee and from the Karl Rove-ish Washington power brokers trying to purchase themselves another puppet. I plead for the sake of our families, our sons and daughters. Let us secure the Creator given rights we have, the rule of law the Constitution describes and the freedoms the Bill of Rights enshrine. Let us please reject the DC Swamp money and reject their pick of Luther Strange. We have a consistent jurist

and an honorable man in Judge Roy Moore. He will stand for the Constitution, for Alabama and for America as he has in the past, even in the face of the threats of unelected committees who choose to oppose the voters of this great state of Alabama. We can and should say no to the elitist aristocracy in Washington and their millions of dollars in bribe money and give a resounding YES to Judge Roy Moore on Sept. 26. He has exemplified the life of a practicing Constitutionalist who has always been consistent, not wishy-washy and who relies on the Divine Providence of our Creator. May God Bless America. Robert Couey Decatur, Alabama

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Whirlwinds, storms, fires and earthquakes Dear Editor, Believe, the State is to have a run off for Senate seat on Republican ballot. The winner to run against the Democrat at later date. Oh, my goodness, please explain to me (us) how do we know who to vote for? Hard to choose to vote for any one of them. In the last few years there has been so much mud slinging. I feel that they are (lies, gossip, just untruths, etc.), that it is almost impossible to even try to consider anyone to

vote for. Really wonder what folks think they will gain, by tales, sure can’t say they are all true or false, but can say, how disgusting they are. How can we begin to teach our young people to be truthful, honest and not to belittle or degrade another person (persons). Kinda hard to do, don’t you think? We try to teach them the Ten Commandments, being the right way, but when they see and hear all this mud slinging, then they sure have trouble who to believe. Pray tell how do they come up with

all this mud? Maybe some is true and a lot false. Feel pretty sure it is going on every where, not just in Alabama. So sad. Wonder if folks get paid to do the digging? Think I would be afraid, as got to answer to GOD and not MAN. It really get one to the point don’t want to vote for anyone. How many are hurt by mudslinging? Pray it gets better. May GOD hover over all, and HIS will be done, Margaret Aldridge Dadeville

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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.

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A group of Dadeville High School students spent a week collecting donations for hurricane relief efforts and finished with $380.91 in cash, 15 cases of water, plus 10 additional gallons of water. The students made the drive a competition and split into groups of two and divided the school into three sections and then competed each day to see who could get the most donations. Pictured are back from left Mallory Meadors, Laquarious Lockhart and Janya Jones. Front from left are Matthew Porter, Cameron Tidwell and Alex Sims. The Red Cross is scheduled to pick up the items and have them distributed to areas in need.

Now - September 28 WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Haven Memorial 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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CHEESE BALLS: The UMW of First United Methodist Church are taking orders for their annual cheese ball fundraiser through Sept. 30. Orders can be placed through the church office. Four varieties are being offered from $10 to $12 each. Pick up will be Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Fellowship Hall.

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. ARTISTS ASSOCIATION MEETING: The Artists Association of Central Alabama will meet Sept. 21 at 11:30 a.m. at the senior center at the Alexander City Sportplex. President June E. Dean will give a brief history and special recognition to Martha McKnight and Dorothy Holdren. Current board members and chairmen will be introduced along with upcoming projects, workshops and calendar events. Membership dues are $35 per year.

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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. HOMECOMING: Dadeville High School is celebrating Homecoming Sept. 22. The is is “Rock the Bulldogs.” Everyone is invited to he homecoming parade. Entry fee is $15 and the entry forms are located in the school office with a deadline to enter of Sept. 20. ROTARY GOLF TOURNAMENT: The Alexander City Rotary Club is hosting a charity golf tournament Friday, Sept. 22 at the LakeWinds Golf Course. Registration begins at 11 a.m., lunch will be available at noon and tournament play starts at 1 p.m.

It is two-person scramble tournament. The is cost is $100 for a two-person team or $50 for an individual player. It will benefit the Alexander City Rotary Club Foundation. Anyone interested in participating contact Dana Rickman at 256-6256392 or email dana@campascca. org. WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: The Weogufka Family Worship Center is hosting its annual Women’s Conference Friday, Sept. 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring Tolie Meggs of Out of the Boat Ministries in Tuscaloosa. The Weogufka Family Worship Center is located at 20771 County Road 29/ Coaling Road.

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.

September 28-29

CLOTHING SALE: Russell Medical Auxiliary will host a clothing sale featuring Britches and Bows on Sept. 28-29. The sale will be in the Russell Medical Community Room beginning at 7 a.m. Women’s clothing, sizes small – 3x along with boys’ and girls’ clothing will be available. Proceeds will benefit projects and services of the Russell Medical Volunteer Auxiliary.

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MUSIC WORKSHOP: The Power of Praise and Worship musical workshop with Eugene C. Brown of Baltimore Maryland will be Sept. 22 starting at 6 p.m. and Sept. 23 starting at 9:30 a.m. at Hatchett Springs Baptist Church in Goodwater. Registration is Sept. 22 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is $20 a person.

Saturday, September 23

STARGAZING: The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes to look at the night sky Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park. WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: Sistas for a Cause are hosting their third annual women’s conference, “Broken but Still Blessed,” Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. at Miracle Missionary Baptist Church on I Street in Alexander City. ALABAMA POWER OPEN HOUSE: Alabama Power is hosting a public education open house Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Square in Downtown Dadeville. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family Game Night Bingo from 5:00 until 8:00 Saturday September 23. Five free Bingo cards to the first 10 kids age 10 and under. Game prizes and door prizes. Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips, and soft drinks.

Sunday, September 24 CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Wayside Baptist will celebrate 70 years of ministry on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 10:30 a.m. Special music will be provided by Eric and Whitney Miller and also the gospel trio Justified. The speaker will be Gerry Tapley. Everyone is invited to join with us for the service and a covered dish lunch afterward. CHURCH HOMECOMING: The Socaptoy Church Homecoming will be Sunday, Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. with guest speaker Brother Pete McElrath. There will be a business to follow and dinner on the grounds at noon.

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Friday, September 29 GARDENING EXTRAVAGANZA: The Tallapoosa County Extension Service is hosting its Fall Gardening Extravaganza Friday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center at Central Alabama Community College. Speaking will be Chris VanCleave, Sara L. Van Beck, Felder Rushing and Carol Reese. Cost is $25 and you can register by call the extension service at 256825-1050.

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FAMILY REUNION: The Germany family reunion is Saturday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. at the Daviston Community Center. All members of the Germany family are invited. Please bring a covered dish.

Sunday, October 1

CHURCH HOMECOMING: New Elkahatchee Baptist Church is hosting homecoming services Oct. 1 at 10:30 a.m. with Diane Sherrell. SUNDAY DINNER: Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting Sunday dinner Sunday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. The free dinner will be served in the clubhouse building next to the church at 3997 Hillabee Road in Alexander City. The pastor of Duncan Memorial is Rev. Wayne Hicks. All are invited to this free, causal dinner. FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting its annual Family and Friends Day Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Jimmy Thomas, pastor of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville. Rev. Roosevelt Gregory is pastor.

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Both budgets included a 3 percent cost of living raise for city employees, but new insurance plans for city employees were absent from the financial plans. “We are going to have to look at it very closely, and it may be added to the budget next year,” Blasingame said. “It was just too much too quick for this year.” It was reiterated that the city’s fund projections would still be in the positive whether the council approved the 3 percent raise or a more modest 2 percent cost of living raise, and doing this would not change the pay matrix for the city. “We stuck with the same format on the general fund this year. The only big line item change was adding the part-time senior citizen center director,” Blasingame said. The council also handled

the following matters at Monday night’s meeting: • Minutes from both the work session and regular meeting on Sept. 5 were approved. • Horseshoe Bend majorette sponsor Sandra Fuller, along with the four majorettes in the marching band, went before the council to see about potentially obtaining financial assistance for the majorettes, as they had been invited to perform in the Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Day 2018. Fuller listed some other fundraisers the group has been holding, including receiving funds from Jake’s weekly Bingo Night during the month of October. The council was pleased to hear they were working hard to raise these funds, and told Fuller they would consider the matter. “We won’t leave you hanging,” Councilman Billy Daniel said.

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• Discussion on the agreedupon New Site unit of the Boys and Girls Club was tabled, as the town was looking at making sure everything in the old New Site Elementary building was in order before the group moved in. • A motion was passed, approving a resolution appointing the Certified Public Accounting firm Hare & Dunlap to perform the 20162017 town financial audit. • The council decided against participating in the 2018 Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday, running from Feb. 23-25, 2018. • The council was reminded about the upcoming New Site Fire & Ambulance Fundraiser on Oct. 7. Tickets can be purchased for $50, can be picked up at the New Site Fire Department and includes two fish dinner plates.

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Vickie Dearing said. “It is the goal of RCEA to reduce the physical and psychological trauma of rape and sexual assault, enhance treatment and recovery, increase reporting of rape and sexual assault, and decrease incidences of sexual assault through education and community involvement.” Working with individuals of all ages, RCEA provides those looking for assistance a 24-hour phone line, 334705-0510. By remaining confidential, victims can feel secure while talking to one of the agencies’ counselors, getting the help they need to overcome the emotions

brought on by such an attack without fear or worry. The organization offers many other services in addition to their hotline, including community outreach at events like Sexual Assault Awareness Month, National Crime Victim’s Rights Week and health fairs. RCEA conducts educational sessions with high schools and colleges, providing the public with information on the kinds of help the agency makes available to those affected by sexual assaults. They can also serve as advocates for the victim, acting as liaisons between victims and

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officials investigating the assault, filing with the Alabama Crime Victim’s Compensation and accompanying the victim to court to provide support for the individual. Like many other nonprofit public service agencies in the area, the Rape Counselors of East Alabama receive funding through the Lake Martin Area United Way, and in turn take part in a number of the United Way’s yearly events, according to Dearing. To learn more about the Rape Counselors of East Alabama and their mission, their office number is 334741-0707, and their website is www.rapecounselorsof eastalbama.com

Hall “Mostly it was just used for storage, but when I realized there weren’t a lot of places to hold events like that, I pictured what it could be and started on it a little at a time.” Crouch and his crew have totally revamped the facility, giving it a bright look inside and out. New fixtures were installed and all new appliances were

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placed in a state-of-the-art kitchen. The entire building has been painted, the floors polished and lighting upgraded. Outside grills are in place and an icemaker is there for patrons to use for the gatherings. “We are calling it the Lake Martin Banquet Hall and are really proud of how it turned out,” Crouch said.

Murder the evaluation needed to be completed and for all parties to report back to the court on the status as it progressed. Bobby Lee Ponds and Edward Rashun Thomas are facing murder charges in the death of 27-year-old LaDarrell Lamar Hart of Alexander City in his Third Street home on Jan. 18. Attorneys for both men made pleas for youthful offender status Tuesday morning. Attorney James Bailey argued for Thomas before Martin, saying his client had no lengthy criminal history. Thomas, who is believed to the triggerman in Hart’s murder, also asked the judge for the designation. But news of a lengthy list of juvenile offenses that were presented by probation officials seemed to carry a lot of weight with Martin. Thomas’ request was denied and he is scheduled to be back in court on Thursday to enter a plea in the case. Martin did not make a decision in Ponds’ request for youthful

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offender status. Attorney Mitch Gavin presented a dozen letters of support for Ponds, pointed out that Ponds had no previous criminal history and read two statements that pointed to Ponds not playing a role in Hart’s death. One of the exhibits was a letter reportedly written by Thomas apologizing for getting Ponds caught up in the situation. “I’m real sorry for getting you in all this trouble. You didn’t have anything to do with this stuff…You didn’t do nothing at all,” Gavin read from the statement. Assistant District Attorney Charles Hall said that the case was originally a capital murder case, pointed to Ponds’ alleged involvement with taking items and hiding evidence in the case and the fact that he didn’t come forward before he was arrested for reasons to deny the request. Gavin cited case law that indicated a decision to deny youthful offender status can’t be made based solely on the

“serious nature of the crime.” Martin took the matter under advisement and said he would make a decision at a later date. Ponds is also scheduled to appear on the plea docket on Thursday. In another case, Anthony Davon Parker appeared in court by himself, saying his attorney had a scheduling conflict. A grand jury returned indictments of charges of reckless murder and shooting into an occupied vehicle against Parker in August. Parker, now 19, was arrested on March 30 as a result of the March 28 shooting on Robinson Road that led to the death of 18-year-old Quentavious Arrion Reese. Parker, who was 18 at the time of the incident, said in a statement that became public at a preliminary hearing that the shooting was an accident. Martin opted to reschedule the hearing on Oct. 13 so that his attorney could be present.

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Alexander City’s Terrell Owens and partner Cheryl Burke opened the season premier of ABC’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Monday night and got 15 out of a possible 30 points from judges.

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the lil’ kid in me from Alexander City that danced around town dancing in Michael Jackson contests.” The three judges each gave the routine a score of five, giving Owens and Burke a total of 15 out of a possible 30. “You really got the party going,” Judge Len Goodman said. “You entertained me on ‘Monday Night Football,’ and now entertained me on Monday night dancing.” While Monday’s scores weren’t as high as expected, don’t count Owens out just yet. Football players have been hard to beat on the show. Emmitt Smith, Hines Ward, Donald Driver and Rashad Jennings have previously won the “Mirrorball Trophy.”

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Berlin Airlift talk kicks off Horizons Unlimited fall semester By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Delayed a week due to the remains of Hurricane Irma blowing through Tallapoosa County, the fall semester of Horizons Unlimited kicked off Monday afternoon at the Alexander City Board of Education Building. Dr. Paul Harris from Auburn University was on hand to present the history of the Berlin Airlift, one of the first major points of friction between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. “This is unfortunately a largely forgotten event, and it shouldn’t be,” Harris said. Designated Operation Vittles by the United States and Operation Plainfare by the United Kingdom, the Berlin Airlift lasted approximately one year and was a cooperative effort among the air forces of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand launched in response to the Soviet Union cutting off all roadways and railroad lines leading into Berlin. Harris also listed some of the ties the operation had to Alabama, including General Lucius Clay, the military governor of American-occupied Germany, who grew up in Marietta, Georgia, attended West Point and was an instructor for the ROTC unit at Auburn University for one year in the early 1920s. “Clay said they were not there to exact revenge on the Germans,” Harris said. “There would be no carpetbaggers in the army, according to Clay. It is very possible he could have been influenced by the stories he heard about Reconstruction.” Harris gave the crowd a detailed history of the humanitarian effort, including how Clay believed the only way to create a stabilized Germany that could support itself was if all four of the occupying

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Dr. Paul Harris from Auburn University was the guest speaker at Horizons Unlimited to speak on the Berlin Airlift.

powers worked together and jump-started the German market, along with the beginnings of the Soviet blockade of Berlin, launched in response to a secret operation by the Americans and British to print German Deutschmarks and get the economy going. “The Soviets were not interested in any settlement for a unified Germany unless the Communists were given control of the country,” Harris said. “On March 31, 1948, the Soviets prevented the movement of military trains crossing the border heading for Berlin. They also cut off electricity

going into the city from the Soviet sector.” Harris’ slide show included images of the C-47 Skytrain, C-54 Skymaster and Short Sunderland aircraft used by the Americans and British to transport supplies from air bases near Frankfurt and Hamburg along the air corridor to Berlin, then back out a third corridor toward Hanover after being unloaded, as well as Berlin Mayor Ernst Reuter, who gave a speech to inspire the city’s citizens to not panic and be brave no matter what. He told the stories of the key players involved, including General Curtis LeMay, who flew the first transport plane into Berlin, General William Tunner, who oversaw the airlift using the experience he gained in the China-Burma-India Theater of the Second World War, and Gail Halvorsen, an Air Force pilot from Utah who became known to the German children as “The Chocolate Bomber” because of the candy he would drop out of his plane for the children watching the airlift efforts. Following his talk, several of the attendees asked Harris questions about the airlift, along with Operation Kinderlift, an Air Force program during the 1950s which allowed many of the children in Berlin to experience a summer in West Germany, eating plenty of nutritious food and playing in the countryside. After asking their questions, the audience was able to examine a number of books Harris had brought with him, including a history of Berlin and one detailing every airplane used during the Berlin Airlift. For those who were interested in hearing Dolores Hydock talk about “The Red-Headed Woman Meets Mr. Death and Southern Comfort in a Cast-Iron Skillet,” she was able to reschedule her Horizons Unlimited appearance for Monday, Oct. 30 at 1:30 p.m.

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ANDY GRAHAM Columnist

An honest evaluation of Auburn I

have never been more thankful that my column runs in the Wednesday edition of this fine paper than I was this week. I needed a few extra days to ponder what I witnessed Saturday at Jordan Hare Stadium and to let the body’s power of digestion go to work. Undoubtedly, this respite has prevented my foot from entering my mouth on more than one occasion and this week was no exception. When it comes to Auburn football, most people will tell you that I’m a pretty positive guy (my previous column notwithstanding). I’m usually the one seeking out a silver lining and willing to accept a silver plating. However, the more I watch the Tigers in 2017, the more discontented I seem to become. Auburn’s 24-10 victory over the mighty FCS Mercer Bears did absolutely nothing to alleviate my malaise. I’m not going to be positive this week and I’m not going to be negative this week. All I want to do is hopefully give an unemotional, honest and realistic evaluation of where the Auburn program is right now. First, the big picture: In the last three years, Auburn is 2-10 against Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi State and Texas A&M. Auburn is 6-3 against LSU, Ole Miss and Arkansas. Three years is more than enough time to accurately gauge the Tigers standing in the conference. Just by record alone, the Auburn program can be described only as mediocre. Against teams they play every season, their overall conference record the last three years is 8-13. The Tigers have been outscored by Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi State and Texas A&M 330 to 246. In other words, the games haven’t been that close. Auburn has also squared off against two FCS opponents in the last three years – Jacksonville State in 2015 and Mercer last Saturday. The Tigers needed overtime to defeat the Gamecocks 27-20 and it was a one score game with five minutes to play in the fourth quarter on Saturday against Mercer. I’ll simply let the facts speak for themselves. Now, the 2017 season: Auburn is 2-1 after beating two incredibly overmatched opponents and losing by one score to the defending national champions on its home field. The Tigers ran for 351 yards against Georgia Southern, but didn’t throw the ball well. They threw for 364 yards against Mercer, but didn’t run the ball well. They led Clemson 6-0 for most of the first half, but did nothing offensively after the first quarter. Auburn has also turned the ball over nine times so far this season and given up fifteen sacks. The defense is playing about as well as it can play and will keep the Tigers in every game if the offense doesn’t tank. Jarrett Stidham actually started to look more comfortable Saturday and had an exceptional day, but was under no pressure. What does all this mean? Honestly, I have no idea. This team is a total mystery to me. Auburn is an 18-point favorite at Missouri on Saturday. It wouldn’t surprise me if the Tigers won by four touchdowns or lost by a field goal. The SEC as a whole isn’t exactly gangbusters, but the games are going to get more difficult as they go. I know there is tremendous talent on the roster. I also know Auburn is miles away from being a great team or a great program. Andy Graham is a regular columnist for the Outlook.

WILDCATS LOSE BATTLE Benjamin Russell falls to Wetumpka for 1st time ever By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Area play didn’t start so well for Benjamin Russell’s volleyball team, which hosted Wetumpka on Tuesday night. Two hours and five sets later, the Wildcats fell to the Indians in a marathon battle. Each set was back and forth with no set differential more than nine points, but each one felt closer than that. Except for the fifth set, that is. After a scrappy seesaw affair, Wetumpka absolutely dominated Benjamin Russell in Set 5, earning a 15-6 victory. “In the fifth set, I think our energy level was up,” Indians coach Margo Thomas said. “We made a couple mistakes, but then shook it off and were ready for the next point. This was key because they’ve never won against Benjamin Russell, and I think it was a great confidence builder. It was very important.” Wetumpka opened the match with a 25-18 victory in Set 1 before BRHS answered, 25-22, in the second. The Indians again took a lead by winning

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Benjamin Russell’s Shay Johnson, center, shares a laugh with her teammates during a timeout against Wetumpka on Tuesday night.

the fourth set, 25-16, and Benjamin Russell sent it to a decisive fifth set with a 25-22 win in Set 4. Although Benjamin Russell showed some grit throughout the game, coach Pam Robinson said it wasn’t always because of a strong

defense but rather mistakes made on the Wildcats’ part. “We tried to be scrappy, but the problem is that if we had been where we were supposed to be in the first place and we’d been in the position we should’ve been in, we wouldn’t have to be

so scrappy,” Robinson said. “If we were reading what they were doing instead of standing up, we wouldn’t need to be so scrappy. That’s our program. We just kinda stand around.” See WILDCATS • Page 10

Extra Points

Reeltown’s Hughley suffers season-ending injury By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Devastating news hit Reeltown’s football team this week. Keke Hughley suffered a season-ending ACL tear that will keep the top running back out possibly through the basketball season as well. “That is massive,” Reeltown coach Matt Johnson said. “He’s the fastest player on the team, he’s our iron man. That is a huge loss. Part of the offense is gone without Keke. Getting him in motion and in the jet, playing slot receiver too, you lose that edge. We have guys that can do that but not with the explosiveness that he has.” What should give Johnson’s Rebels some confidence is how well they played even after Hughley went down in the first quarter of last week’s victory against Horseshoe Bend. Tre Tre Hughley, Keke’s brother, and Cameron Faison both totaled more than 100 yards on the ground and they combined for all three Reeltown touchdowns.

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Reeltown’s Keke Hughley (4) breezes by Woodland High School’s defense earlier this season. Hughley will be out for the rest of the season with an ACL tear.

was their first shutout since they blanked back-to-back opponents to end the 2015 regular season. Throughout the preseason, Benjamin Russell’s defense was highly touted, and it seems to be living up to expectations.

Generals show improvement

Although it was a devastating loss against Reeltown, BRHS having best Horseshoe Bend coach start since 2012 After posting a 27-0 Josh Averett saw some positives against the victory over Chelsea Rebels. on Friday night, While Trace Benjamin Russell is Meadows once again officially off to its had a fine effort, best start since 2012. the Generals also That year, the Wildcats reeled off nine straight saw improvement defensively just a victories to start the week after being season and went to routed by Lanett. One the third round of the thing Averett wanted playoffs. to focus on against The Wildcats’ shutout of the Hornets Reeltown was getting

better blocking and tackling from his defenders up front, and he said that was much improved. “It was a lot better from last week to this week,” Averett said. “We traveled miles; it’s just that sometimes in close games against good teams, you come up a little short.”

Century Club

This week’s Century Club is stuffed full of both running backs and wide receivers. Reeltown leads the way this week as it puts both Tre Tre Hughley and Faison in the club. Hughley was the overall lead, going 181 yards on 27 carries and scoring one touchdown. Faison added two scores and had 133 yards on 15 carries. See EXTRA • Page 11

Whitlow

Worthy

Outlook Weekly Stars ASHLEY CLANTON, Horseshoe Bend: The Generals were on fire in a 25-5, 25-5, 25-8 win over LaFayette, and much of it was due to strong serving. Clanton led the way with a staggering 14 aces in the three-set victory. LANDON COTNEY, Benjamin Russell: Cotney continues to get better and better as Benjamin Russell’s quarterback, and this week, he showed off some of his offensive prowess. Cotney had one passing touchdown, tossing a 29-yard score to Nick McGhee, and he also punched in a 5-yard rushing touchdown. GARRETT DAVISON, Lyman Ward: After a winless season in 2016, Davison led the Fighting Rangers to a big victory over People’s Baptist. The senior quarterback was 8-for-11 for 273 yards and he threw four touchdown passes to Jerry Bosworth. JAKORRIA GLENN, Benjamin Russell: Glenn had a bit of a breakout week for the Wildcats’ volleyball team. During the Calera Tournament, where BRHS went 3-2, Glenn totaled 13 kills for one of her best hitting performances so far this season. LEO LEWIS, Reeltown: Lewis was flying all over the place defensively against the Horseshoe Bend Generals. He finished with three tackles for a loss in the victory. TADARIUS PARKER, Central Coosa: Parker was thrown into the fire a bit, taking over the starting tailback position for the Cougars this week. He managed to gain 34 yards on 12 carries. JORDAN WHITLOW, Reeltown: Although Whitlow carried the ball just three times and had two catches, he was the reason for a lot of the Rebels’ rushing success against Horseshoe Bend. He blocked and paved the way for Cameron Faison and Tre Tre Hughley, who each had more than 100 yards on the ground. CADE WORTHY, Horseshoe Bend: Worthy had a productive game against Reeltown, totaling 118 passing yards. His best connection of the game was with Nalijah Heard; Worthy and Heard hooked up for a 54-yard reception for the longest of the night.

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Horseshoe Bend’s Meadows joins the club for the second time this year, as he gained 164 yards on 26 carries, and Dadeville’s Kadore Glenn also had more than 100 rushing yards. He scored both of the Tigers’ touchdowns, including a 41-yard reception and a 60-yarder on the ground. Lyman Ward’s Jerry Bosworth is the only receiver to make the Century Club this week. The Outlook Athlete of the Week had five catches totaled 214 yards.

ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL POLL Week 4 – Sept. 20, 2017

DADEVILLE, REELTOWN BATTLE IN YOUTH FOOTBALL

(First-place votes and current record in parentheses)

Class 7A 1. Central-Phenix City (22) (3-0) 334 2. Hoover (6) (3-1) 284 3. Thompson (1) (3-0) 243 4. Hewitt-Trussville (1) (3-0) 216 5. McGill-Toolen (3-0) 176 6. Spain Park (3-1) 129 7. Auburn (3-1) 127 8. Fairhope (3-1) 78 9. Theodore (3-1) 39 10. Jeff Davis (3-1) 31 Others receiving votes: Oak Mountain (3-1) 16, Bob Jones (2-2) 14, Mountain Brook (2-2) 9, James Clemens (1-2) 6, Sparkman (2-1) 6, Mary G. Montgomery (0-4) 2, Enterprise (1-3) 1.

Class 6A 1. Austin (24) (4-0) 341 2. Pinson Valley (4) (4-0) 270 3. Oxford (2) (4-0) 252 4. Ramsay (2-1) 174 5. Opelika (3-1) 171 6. Wetumpka (4-0) 150 7. Spanish Fort (3-1) 100 8. Daphne (3-1) 71 9. Blount (3-1) 65 10. Homewood (4-0) 46 Others receiving votes: Saraland (3-1) 30, Sidney Lanier (4-0) 15, Muscle Shoals (3-1) 8, Hartselle (3-1) 5, Park Crossing (3-1) 5, Minor (3-1) 3, Benjamin Russell (3-0) 2, ClayChalkville (3-1) 2.

Photos by Lizi Arbogast Dadeville hosted its second week of youth football on Saturday, taking on the Reeltown Rebels. Age groups included 5- and 6-year-olds, 7- and 8-year-olds, 9- and 10-year-olds and 11- and 12-year-olds. Also at Saturday’s games were the youth cheerleading squads as well as a Dadeville band and the Tiger mascot.

Class 5A 1. Briarwood Chr. (27) (3-0) 350 2. St. Paul’s (3) (4-0) 275 3. Alexandria (4-0) 223 4. Carroll (3-0) 208 5. Beauregard (1-1) 173 6. Mae JemisonHuntsville (4-0) 128 7. Jackson (3-0) 77 8. Wenonah (2-1) 73 9. Eufaula (3-1) 48 10. St. Clair Co. (3-0) 36 Others receiving votes: Jemison (2-2) 21, Greenville (1-1) 16, Brooks (2-1) 13, Pleasant Grove (2-1) 10, Boaz (1-2) 8, Calera (3-1) 8, Central-Clay CO. (2-2) 8, Mortimer Jordan (3-1) 8, Etowah (3-1) 7, Charles Henderson (1-2) 4, Crossville (3-0) 4, Demopolis (3-1) 4, Corner (2-2) 3, Williamson (2-1) 3, Hayden (2-2) 1, Talladega (3-1) 1.

Class 4A

Wildcats The Wildcats (8-9) showed off a well-rounded offense with A’niah Ford leading the way with six kills; Jakorria Glenn laying down five kills; and Shay Johnson adding four. Ford and Glenn knocked down two blocks. But none of them could compare to the power of Wetumpka’s Kasie Thomas and the blocking prowess of Anaya McCullum. “Yeah, (Thomas) hit the ball really well, and I knew she would hit the ball really well,” Robinson said. “She was good last year, but the way you defend any of that is

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you attack. Did we have anybody attacking? No. If you’re always giving them free balls and easy balls, if they have someone who can attack and they can get it to her, she’s going to attack.” Thomas and McCullum combined for five kills in the fifth set alone. What really killed Benjamin Russell though was simply unforced errors. The Wildcats had 15 service errors, 12 attacking errors and nine defensive miscues. Tayla Stowes led the defense with seven digs, while Jayme

Marbury followed right behind with six and Baylee Adkins added four. Now nearly 20 games into the season, including tournament matches, Robinson is frustrated with her team’s progression and is hoping things will take a turn now that area play has begun. “We’ve been sending it right over to the middle,” Robinson said. “Body control, location of the court, we’ve just gotta get better. At this point in the season, you should be showing improvement, not going backward.”

1. Leeds (18) (4-0) 318 2. Andalusia (6) (3-1) 265 3. Rogers (5) (4-0) 244 4. UMS-Wright (1) (3-1) 212 5. Fayette Co. (4-0) 192 6. Tallassee (4-0) 155 7. Thomasville (3-0) 117 8. Deshler (3-0) 67 9. Wilson (3-0) 55 10. Hokes Bluff (2-1) 24 Others receiving votes: Alabama Chr. (4-0) 22, Madison Co. (3-0) 15, Saks (3-0) 13, Munford (2-1) 7, Montgomery Catholic (3-1) 2, Dale Co. (3-1) 1, Madison

Acad. (1-2) 1.

Class 3A 1. Mobile Chr. (22) (3-0) 336 2. Piedmont (8) (3-1) 291 3. Gordo (2-1) 213 4. Oakman (3-0) 184 5. Weaver (3-0) 174 6. T.R. Miller (3-0) 131 7. Randolph Co. (2-1) 121 8. Ohatchee (3-1) 72 9. Plainview. (4-0) 36 10. Wicksburg (3-0) 24 Others receiving votes: Hillcrest-Evergreen (2-1) 22, Fultondale (3-0) 20, Clarke Co. (2-1) 16, Pike Co. (2-1) 13, American Chr. (3-1) 10, Montevallo (2-1) 10, Montgomery Acad. (3-1) 9, Colbert Co. (3-0) 8, Lauderdale Co. (2-1) 6, Sylvania (3-0) 6, Geneva (3-0) 3, Opp (1-2) 3, Greene Co. (2-1) 1. West Morgan (3-1) 1.

Class 2A 1. Fyffe (27) (3-0) 351 2. Lanett (4) (4-0) 274 3. Leroy (3-0) 224 4. Aliceville (2-1) 196 5. Elba (2-1) 182 6. LaFayette (3-1) 153 7. Tanner (2-2) 113 8. Sulligent (3-0) 86 9. Abbeville (3-0) 67 10. St. Luke’s (2-0) 20 Others receiving votes: Thorsby (3-0) 14, J.U. Blacksher (3-0) 9, Sand Rock (2-1) 9, Tanner (2-2) 9, Tarrant (2-1) 2, Section (3-1) 1

Class 1A 1. Maplesville (30) (3-0) 360 2. Pickens Co. (3-0) 231 3. Brantley (3-0) 215 4. Sweet Water (2-1) 198 5. Addison (4-0) 189 6. Georgiana (4-0) 137 7. Linden (2-1) 136 8. Houston Co. (4-0) 90 9. Isabella (3-0) 56 10. Marengo (2-1) 38 Others receiving votes: Wadley (3-0) 29, Decatur Heritage (3-0) 10, Lynn (4-0) 5, Notasulga (2-2) 5, Cedar Bluff (1-2) 2, Cherokee (3-0) 2, Hubbertville (0-2) 2, South Lamar (3-1) 2, Spring Garden (2-1) 2, Hackleburg (2-1) 1.

AISA 1. Autauga Acad. (27) (4-0) 351 2. Escambia Acad. (2) (6-0) 275 3. Monroe Acad. (1) (5-0) 234 4. Chambers Acad. (4-0) 203 5. South Choctaw Acad. (3-1) 142 6. Bessemer Acad. (3-3) 108 7. Lee-Scott (3-1) 105 8. Pike Liberal (4-1) 97 9. Jackson Acad. (4-1) 70 10. Tuscaloosa Acad. (3-1) 63 Others receiving votes: Crenshaw Chr. (4-1) 19, Fort Dale Acad. (3-1) 12, Abbeville Chr. (2-3) 9, Marengo Acad. (1-3) 8, Glenwood School (2-3) 5, Pickens Acad. (2-2) 4, Patrician Acad. (2-2) 3, Macon-East (3-1) 1, Springwood (3-1) 1.

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