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Council session debate gets heated

By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

A council session went from heated to hot in under 12 minutes as the council voted on a downtown redevelopment board while one council member attempted to again raise his concerns

it should be expanded to include “the diversity of the city.” The council however voted to proceed with the initial three members, and ultimately the resolution was adopted with one dissenting vote from Percy Gill, of District 2 in the special called session

Monday. The three board members of the Downtown Redevelopment Authority were announced along with their term limits by Regina Edwards, city attorney, and were said to be Ronald Drinkard, Janice Whorton and Tucker Robinson.

Bark in the park rolled over to this weekend

Judge orders documents be reopened in District 2 contest

By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer William Carroll / The Herald

In an effort to avoid muddy mutts The Human Society of Elmore County deferred to its rain date for the annual 11th annual Bark in the Park, which will now be held Sunday. The call was made last Saturday due to weather projections of rain from the gulf according to an HSEC statement. The executive director, Rea Cord, however, managed to cast a positive light on the cloudy affair and said in a statement it would just give them more time to come up with activities and vendors. The event will be still be held at Wetumpka’s Fort Toulouse Park and is set to begin around 1:00 p.m. with the Wetumpka Police Department and a demonstration from officers in its K9 unit. See BARK • Page 3

She read from the resolution and said the directors would serve in staggered terms, which would later become a 6-year standard. Drinkard would serve for two-years, Whorton for four and Tucker Robinson See COUNCIL • Page 3

Wetumpka Tea Party President Becky Gerritson (standing) asks questions of area legislators during a town hall style meeting held at the Elmore Community Hospital Monday evening. State legislators participating from left to right are Representative Reed Ingram, Representative Mike Holmes and Senator Clyde Chambliss.

HOT CUP OF TEA

Legislators talk regular, special session at Tea Party meeting By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

Local Alabama legislators were on hand at the Wetumpka Tea Party meeting Monday night to discuss issues facing the state and this year’s regular and special sessions. Participants included District 31 Representative Mike Holmes, District 75 Representative Reed Ingram and District 30

Senator Clyde Chambliss. Wetumpka Tea Party President Becky Gerritson acted as the moderator of the event, which was held at the Elmore Community Hospital. Gerritson started the discussion by asking each of the three elected officials what their biggest accomplishment was during the regular session held earlier this year. Each of the three agreed on the same premise, namely See MEETING • Page 5

At the first hearing held in an election contest brought against an incumbent city council member by his opposition, the judge ordered last month’s voting documents and election results to be reopened for further examination. In Monday’s hearing at the Elmore County Judicial Complex, District Judge Sibley Reynolds granted a motion for the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office to gather the recent election materials in order to review results for Wetumpka’s District 2. Last month, incumbent council member Percy Gill won the election by a narrow margin of only a few votes. His opponent and former District 2 council member Lewis Washington Sr. cried foul, after receiving a document from the city attorney on behalf of the See CONTEST • Page 11

County Clare ready to wow the crowd in Titus WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

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The Titus Bluegrass Festival returns Saturday with a star studded lineup of performers. Entry is only $5 and the event runs from 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

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Shannon Slaughter and his group County Clare are busy getting ready to take the stage this Saturday at the annual Titus Bluegrass Festival. Slaughter said the event will mark his first time in Titus and that he is excited to participate in the event. The annual event will take place at its usual location, behind the Titus Community Center at 5945 Titus Road, beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing until 5:15 p.m. Slaughter is no stranger to the world of bluegrass music. He has penned numerous songs that have received industry recognition and have been recorded by Blue Highway, The

Lonesome River Band, Lou Reid and Carolina, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, Mike Bentley and Cumberland Gap Connection, and Ernie Thacker. One of Slaughter’s original gospel compositions, It’s So Hard to Stumble (When You’re Down on Your Knees) was nominated for a Gospel Music Association DOVE Award in 2010. Slaughter and his wife Heather moved to Alabama from North Carolina in 2010. “I married an Alabama girl, so it just made sense for us to make the move here,” Slaughter said. Slaughter said he learned about the festival in part through the Alabama Bluegrass Music See TITUS • Page 5

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Obituaries home.net

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Libbie” Graham

Jane LaBelle McDow Adair

GRAHAM, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Libbie”, passed away on Sunday, September18, 2016 at age 86. Graveside services will be held on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at Sheppard Cemetery, with Tex Grier officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Monday at Gassett Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Joe Mack Graham, Sr., and her parents, Myrtle and Jodie Cannon. Survivors include her sons, Joe Mack (Sarah) Graham, Jr. and Donald “Bubba” (Jeannie) Graham; grandchildren, Joel Adam (Stephanie) Graham, April (Geoff) Picou; great grandchildren, Ravyn and Kalyn Thompson, Ayden Elizabeth Graham, and Ivy Grace Graham; step grandchildren, Adam Hardy (Christy) Graham, Craig Hardy, and Chris Hardy. step great grandchildren, Troy Graham, Chloe Taylor and Audrey Marie Graham; sisters, Cumi Cannon Hernandez and Betty Cannon Boatright; brothers, Donald (Donna Jean) Cannon and Joe Lynn Cannon, and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneral-

ADAIR, Jane LaBelle McDow, passed away peacefully in her Bluff Park, Alabama home of fifty years surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Jane was born on June 7, 1943 in Greenville, South Carolina as the oldest of three chilAdair dren. She graduated from Huntingdon College in 1966 with a degree in Philosophy and Religion and obtained her Master’s Degree in Counseling in 1971 from the University of Montevallo. She married Tommy Lee Adair of Wetumpka in 1965. After moving to Birmingham, Jane and Tommy welcomed three sons. In 1988, after working for several years in Christian education and counseling, Jane embarked on a successful career in real estate. Jane joined Briarwood Presbyterian Church in 1977 and thrived under the leadership and direction of this wonderful church

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and its members. Jane selflessly devoted all of her many talents to the church while never missing any opportunity to spend time with her sons, daughters-in-law and her grandchildren. Jane also had a passion for evangelism and world missions and was very involved in the Women’s Precept Bible Study at Briarwood for many years. Jane is preceded in death by her father, Thomas Franklin McDow, Jr., of Wetumpka, AL. She is survived by her mother, Labelle McDow of Wetumpka, AL; her brother, Thomas Franklin McDow, III, and his wife, Jane, of Nashville, TN and her brother, William Archie McDow and his wife, Fay, of Tallassee, AL. She created a wonderful legacy for her three sons and their families: Thomas Bowman (Bo) Adair and his wife, Heidi, of St. Anton, Austria; Brett Adair and his wife, Dena, of Birmingham, AL; and Davis Bradley Adair and his wife, Kelly, of Birmingham, AL. She was a truly amazing grandmother and Christ-like role model for her six grandchildren: Davis, Sidnie, Bailey, Carson, Sarah Francis and Rett. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, September 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Pine View Memorial Gardens, Wetumpka, Alabama. The family will receive

(Wetumpka) friends 30 minutes prior. That afternoon, a 3:30 memorial service will be held in Birmingham at Briarwood Presbyterian Church with visitation to follow. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Jane’s life. She will be greatly missed, but her faith was in her Savior Jesus Christ. So we do not grieve as those who have no hope but know that she is happy at home in the Lord. We know we will see her again in glory. In lieu of flowers, please honor Jane with donations to one of the ministries she loved: Briarwood’s Global Missions Fund or Campus Outreach. Wetumpka Memorial Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. Barnell J. Richardson RICHARDSON, Mrs. Barnell J.; a resident of Eclectic, Alabama was born on October 20, 1915 in Eclectic, Alabama and passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the age of 100. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Richardson; parents, Andrew and Mary Johnston; sisters, Margery Young, Tommie Dickey, and Johnnie Mae Holley. Mrs. Richardson is survived by her sisters, Mary Drue Smith and Elizabeth Rankin (Eugene); brother, Jack Johnston;

Area Calendar

September 24

The annual Titus Bluegrass Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at 5945 Titus Road. Admission for the event is $5 and features Cottonmouth Creek, Shannon & Heather Slaughter/County Clare and the Dustin Benson Band. Arts and crafts vendors will be on hand and foot and beverages will be available. Bring a chair, no pets and no alcohol at the event.

September 25

Calvary’s Call will be performing at Rushenville Baptist Church, located at 10098 Georgia Road in Eclectic at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will follow the service.

September 25

The Human Society of Elmore County will be hosting its annual Bark in the Park event from 1 to 5 p.m. at Fort Toulouse. The cost is $5 per person over the age of 13. The event includes several pet related activities and events including the Pup Parade, microchip clinic, pet photography, pet kissing booth, children’s games, interactive demonstrations and more. The event was originally scheduled for September 18, but was reset due to rain over the weekend.

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The Trail of Legends Association will be hosting the 14th Annual Coosa River Challenge at the Swayback Bridge Trail. The event includes 3-6 hours of mountain biking, trail running, river paddling with lots of special

Loving Memory January 30, 1960 - September 19, 2003

Kenneth Ray Duncan Although it has been thirteen years since you were taken away, you are still in our thoughts each and every day. Love always, Father, Mother, brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces. Robert, Ruth, Benny (Shirley), Henry (Melinda), Kimberly (Robert King), Centell, Dereako, Henry Jr., Chunda (Scott Lamb), La Chunda, and Alyssa, Cousin (God Sis) Gwen (Eddie Scott) & God Sister Gail Smith.

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brother-in-law, Bob Dickey; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was a graduate of Troy State University, received her Masters degree from University of Florida, taught school in Wetumpka, AL, Tyler, Texas, California, and at two schools in Jacksonville, FL where she served as principal for several years. Mrs. Richardson was very active in the civic organizations of her hometown in Eclectic. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Gassett Funeral Home. Funeral services are Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Eclectic with Rev. Britt Green officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Hebron East Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews, Adrian Young, Gary Holly, Tony Rankin, Andy Rankin, Donnie Nichols, and Danny Nichols. Honorary pallbearer is Terry Holley. The family expresses heartfelt thanks to caregivers, Peggy Jones, Carolyn Sparks, Greta Harrison, hospice, and home health. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are requested to local missions or the building fund of First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 240400, Eclectic, AL 36024. Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneralhome.net

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tests throughout. The format is 2-person teams, which can be male, female or co-ed. Individual competitors are also welcome. Packet pick-up for the event will be September 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Coosa River Adventures in Wetumpka. For more information contact info@ coosariverchallenge.com or call 334-514-0279.

October 11, November 15, January 10, February 4 and March 14

The Wetumpka Public Library, along with the Elmore County Museum, invites veterans and family members to sign up and participate in a free monthly reading discussion program on the experience of war, beginning September and ending in March. Discussions will be held in the Elmore County Museum from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the following Tuesdays: September 13th, October 11th , November 15th , January 10th , February 14th , and March 14th . All books and films will be provided for each participant in advance of each discussion. Recent veterans of the global war on terror are particularly encouraged to participate.

ONGOING EVENTS CHILD FIND: The Tallassee City School System is launching its annual campaign to assist children—birth to age 21—who have disabilities and may need special services. The campaign urges parents, service providers, and concerned citizens to contact Child Find, a program to locate, identify and evaluate children with disabilities or children who are believed to have disabilities. The Tallassee City School System wishes to notify you of the availability of special education services in our public schools. If you have questions regarding our programs, or if you wish to refer a student, please contact Lynell Carr at (334) 283-5675 or Child Find (Alabama Department of Education) at 1-800-548-2547.” ART EXHIBITION: There is a free exhibit of sixty-five works of art by the late Priscilla Crommelin featuring vibrant still life and floral paintings, portraits and landscapes at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery. SATURDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE: Every second and fourth Saturday of the month is the Highway 231 Saturday Night Jamboree at the Alabama League of the South Cultural Center Building at 12814 Highway 231 North in Wetumpka. There will be country, gospel, and rock and roll music in a good atmosphere. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be line dancing, no alcohol, no smoking and no charge. Donations accepted for upkeep of the building. Contact Ray Funderburk at R&R Music and things at 334991-4682 or 224-850-9804 with questions. SANTUCK FLEA MARKET: First Saturday, MarchDecember, dawn to 2 p.m in the area surrounding Santuck Baptist Church. An outdoor flea market with booths featuring arts, crafts, antiques, novelties, imports, food and more. Free admission to the public with free parking available. For info, call 334-567-7400. BLUEGRASS JAM: First Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Alabama River Region Arts Center, Wetumpka. All acoustic instruments welcome - guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, singers. Beginner, intermediate, advanced and listeners. For info, call 334-578-9485.

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the longest with a six-year term. The issue was originally brought before the council in the first council session of the month in which a similar scene played out. Gill then voiced his concern at the procedure the city had taken to appoint the board of directors for the Downtown Redevelopment Authority. He seemed to feel the council had not been given any choice on the authority, the nature of the board itself, or the members, having not been presented before the council for a vote. Essentially, Edwards said that a vote to approve the members individually was not required but a vote but on the issue was required to approve the board as a whole. Monday’s debate began when Willis asked for a motion to adopt the resolution “as presumed.” Gill offered a “friendly amendment” be added to the motion. “I would like that friendly amendment to read the board of directors shall consist of five members who shall be elected by the council of the City of Wetumpka and reflect the diversity of the city,” said Gill. However that would be denied, and Edwards later said in response to another council member the three named individuals had approached her to be involved. She said there were certain things the authority could do that the city could not, “to help the city.” One she said would help qualify the city for an entertainment district, something for the future, she said, to increase traffic flow and make it “nicer” for people downtown. Gill later asked the attorney whether it would adversely affect the board by adding two additional members. He also said he wanted to know the process of those directors coming forward, and said he had no prior knowledge of it being presented at council. He also asked how others would have had the opportunity to participate. Edwards spoke briefly on its background, which she said earlier had been developing over years. “Ronald Drinkard came to me, he had served on the initial redevelopment authority for the City of Montgomery, it was basically his idea that started the whole process,” Edwards said. Robinson had said he was “very interested,” in serving on this board due to his background in real estate sales and development, Edwards said. Robinson also has another connection to the city through his wife Tiffany Robinson, who works in the mayor’s office as the events and tourism manager.

“And of course Janice Whorton said that she would be willing to participate because of her background in city and local government in the financing, financing side of it,” Edwards continued. Whorton had previously served as city clerk before Candy Masters. “So they all had something to bring to the table that would be really good on this initial setup of the board” Ultimately Gill’s proposals would be either ignored or denied. Willis said the questioning had “become repetitious” and said they had “spoken” to it and had obtained their “motion” and “second.” Gill directed a question to the mayor. “So mayor, why would you not want the board to be reflective of the diversity of the city, can you answer that question?” A boiling point it seemed had been reached, and with multiple voices now in the conversation and Gill attempting to talk over Willis’ motions, what was later billed as a misunderstand occurred when Willis let out, “Son.” Gill said, “Son? I’m not your son. Please, I’m not your son if that’s what you said I’m not your son.” To which Willis would respond, “I didn’t mean to say son, I was fixing to refer to this (a missing gavel) because someone has removed my gavel that’s where I was going with this conversation, that was not directed at you.” After the meeting Gill came forward and offered a comment. He said he was disturbed the council was willing to “give tax dollars” to an organization that was not allowed to reflect the diversity of the city, or the council members opinions. “I think there’s an ulterior motive that’s going on here and I think it’s pretty clear that the mayor wants to … hand select who’s in various positions, but at the end of the day the citizens have to wake up and determine that they are tired of the way our government is operating here,” Gill said. In offering Willis a chance for comment as well he said, “The only thing I can speak to, is I have nothing to do with that process.” He said it began years ago, and had different chances for public input and that all of council rules were followed in the session to his understanding. Now, Willis said, they could move forward with the development of downtown and its new programs would largely handle the businesses for its future.

Bark In an earlier interview she said a number of “interactive demonstrations” are planned at the event where pet owners can get their dog involved in either agility courses or “nose work” hunts. The dogs, Cord said, would go in, out and around obstacles and over jumps following courses beset with ramps and tunnels. However any dog could do “nose work,” she said, as they literally use their nose to seek out objects. “They have a lot of fun doing it, so it doesn’t matter if the dog’s old, young, big, little, it doesn’t matter,” Cord said. A number of vendors are scheduled at the event, along with refreshment stands. There will also be a “microchip clinic,” where Cord said for $25 anyone that needed a “chip” for a their dog could get one along with its registration, “you can’t beat that,” she added. In her recent statement, Cord said, along with the Microchip Clinic there would be an, “Ask the Vet” from 1:30-3:30 p.m. sponsored by Tuskegee University Veterinary

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School. However, it said there would be no exams, rabies vaccinations or treatments. A pet photographer will take professional pet photos, and a there will be a kissing booth, she said with as Cord described them, a “big ‘ol couple of dogs that love to give kisses.” Later in the afternoon a “Pup Parade” will commence to show off the adopted pets and their

adopted pet parents, or anyone else that wanted to join along, she said. For some the annual event is a chance to gather in a sort of family reunion, with HSEC staff. She said there is a big group of “repeat attendees.” “We have many people that never miss Bark in the Park, they’re there with us every year, … and it’s great to see a lot of our adopted dogs that for us is

always a blast,” Cord said. The event is scheduled to run from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., with a $5 admission for anyone over 13. It is one of the shelter’s four major events, Cord said, and the last major of the year that the county’s humane society would be holding.

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No need to panic and rush to the pump

gas leak in Shelby County has most of the East Coast in a

panic. Gas prices are going up and some stations are running out of gas altogether. Crews are working nonstop to bypass the leak that allowed more than 300,000 gallons of gas to saturate the ground around the void in the pipe. ABC News is reporting that the fumes from the gas leak are causing animals to die and many motorists are freaking out because they are feeding off the fright they see on television and rushing to the pump like we are in the middle of the 1973 Oil Embargo or something. Before the panic forces us into rationing or something like it, we say relax and listen to the experts. GasBuddy is a website that tracks fuel prices all over the country. While they say there is reason for slightly higher prices due to a supply that is down because of the leak, GasBuddy’s Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan said the reason that stations are running out of gas is because of panicked consumers. “Though there have been

some fuel shortages in the states surrounding Alabama, measures taken by the states and federal government are ensuring that gas is still getting to impacted states (albeit more slowly) and that price spikes should be only temporary,” DeHaan said. “The higher prices are caused by panicked drivers who are running out to fill up tanks and gas buckets in anticipation of major shortages. “People should be aware the more they rush out in a panic, the higher prices will go up; motorists have complete control over this.” Several states including Alabama have declared states of emergency, which means that stations caught gouging prices could be charged with a crime that carries a hefty fine. The repair could be complete in a few days, a second pipeline has been converted for gas flow and trucks and barges are being used to get gas where it is needed. So relax. If you need gas get it. But don’t stockpile fuel. Don’t panic and maybe we can help keep prices from going sky high.

Already tired of presidential race before the debates

t is mid-September, fall is ever so slowly approaching, college and high school football are in full swing and I am already tired of hearing about the race for president of the United States. For regular readers of this column you will know that I am not a fan of any of the candidates. If ever there was a year for a “none of the above” selection this is the year. In Alabama, it appears the majority of people are Donald Trump supporters. Some are true Trump supporters, while others are simply Trump supporters because they are Republicans or because “he is better than Hillary.” Interestingly though he isn’t. Democrats supporting Hillary Clinton are no better. Some are true Clinton supporters, while others again support Clinton “isn’t Donald Trump.” Comparing Clinton and Trump and trying to figure out which is better is like comparing feces from two different animals. In the end it’s all ----… well you know. Regular readers of this column will also know that I rail against the media on a fairly regular basis even though I am a member of the media. It is quite

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annoying to me that the media continues to fail to do its job to hold these candidates’ feet to the fire when it comes to their lies and misstatements. The sad thing is the media honestly knows what I am saying is true. None of these candidates would make a good president. Republicans, the general champions of small government, who have wailed against President Barack Obama and the Democrats for overstepping, want to elect a man who talks like he wants to run the country similar to how Benito Mussolini ran Italy, than as a limited government based republic. Recently the Dallas Morning News, generally one of the more conservative papers in the country ran an editorial stating the following, “Donald Trump is no Republican.” DMN is of course right, but that doesn’t stop many Republicans from bending over backwards to try and support their candidate. As for Democrats, Clinton isn’t really one of you either.

To many Democrats, Hillary is nothing more than a warmonger and corporate shill, two very dirty words when it comes to dyed in the wool Democrats. Sure she supports some Democrat causes, but she has also turned her back on others and created a whole host of enemies on the Democratic left. Perhaps instead of looking at this election as a bad thing I should look at it positively. I have always been against the two-party structure in this country. It leads to a dynamic of us vs. them, which is one of the primary reasons effective governance in this country has stalled. I am not necessarily advocating a European style party for every color of the rainbow metric, but I do think it is time for some fresh ideas, not the same tired contrivances regularly cooked up by our “established” parties. So if you want your country to get better, go do something in your own community. You can vote, but this year, more so than perhaps any other, your vote will not matter because truthfully all of the candidates for President stink. Carroll is the managing editor of the Tallapoosa Publishers newspapers in Elmore County.

Presidential politics: Your Ignorance v. stupidity

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Dear Editor, There is a tremendous difference between ignorance and stupidity. There is nothing wrong with being ignorant as it is a condition that can be corrected by education. All of us are ignorant regarding many things at different times in our lives hence the expression “I was ignorant of the fact until….” But once you learn the facts you are no longer ignorant and this education process goes on throughout our lifetime. Friday should have been such an educational moment for Donald Trump supporters. His “acknowledgment” that President Obama was born in the United States while simultaneously attempting to blame Hillary Clinton for starting the “birther” movement was nothing more than a blatant lie. Trump’s public remarks clearly proved

that he is a liar in addition to being a racist bigot. His claims regarding Clinton were immediately discredited, have previously been rated false by PolitiFact and have been given four “Pinocchios” by the Washington Post Fact Checker. Donald Trump has promoted the “birther” issue since at least 2011 as he has attempted to delegitimize our nation’s first black president. Now that his supporters know the facts they are no longer ignorant but if they chose to believe the facts is another matter. If they continue to believe Trump’s lies they are not ignorant, they are stupid and stupid is forever. As for the rest of us, don’t get mad, VOTE! Michael E. Waters Elmore

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olks, I have been observing and participating in the legislative process for over 50 years. Lest you think I am real old, I started paging in the legislature when I was 12, served in the House of Representatives close to two decades, and have been reporting on the legislative process for now close to two decades and I am here to tell you I have not seen a more up-and-down roller-coaster ride than the recently completed special session to deal with the lottery issue. Extraordinary special sessions of the legislature are the way to go to get something accomplished if you are governor. The legislature has to address the topic for which the governor has called the special session. It is called “the call.” During a regular session there are 500 bills introduced, granted a good many are local bills. However, there are a great many significant bills as well as the budgets. Therefore, there are a myriad of issues that the legislature can hide behind or get lost in the shuffle. The lottery issue has been looming for years. In fact, the Democrats in the House have been proposing it for close to a decade with the proceeds going to education, much like the Georgia lottery. Don Siegelman’s lottery would have passed in 1999 if the opponents had not created doubt at the last minute about sweetheart deals and chicanery hidden in the proposal. It has now been asleep for 16 years. In the interim, every state around us has started a lottery or full-fledged casino gambling with substantial money being reaped by our sister state’s governmental coffers.

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Over the years, there has been an incremental weakening of moral opposition in the Heart of Dixie to purchasing a lottery ticket. There is still a 30 percent pious opposition in the state. That same percentage would also oppose drinking, dancing, and listening to secular music. Interestingly, there was about a one third bloc of senators and representatives, almost all Republican, who refused to let their constituents vote on the issue based on their piety. Even though the majority of the folks they represent would vote for the lottery if given the opportunity. My political observation is that their vote to disallow their people the right to vote may come back to haunt them come reelection time in 2018. People are actually incensed that the legislature could not simply pass legislation to let them keep their money at home. The lottery issue is a constitutional amendment and requires a three-fifths vote in both chambers to get on the ballot. That is 21 out of 35 votes in the senate and 63 out of 105 votes in the House. Then it would go on the ballot and you would vote yes or no. Polling indicates it would pass by a two-thirds vote. Our good ole Dr. Gov. Robert Bentley decided that the money-eating monster in the General Fund, Medicaid, needed feeding. Therefore, he called the special session and requested that the legislature address more funding

for Medicaid. Ole Bentley really is a good man, being a doctor he believes in providing adequate medical care for Alabama’s indigent older and younger people. Sixty-six percent of nursing home residents are on Medicaid and most of the children in the state are on Medicaid. Bentley is a good ole guy but he is not much of a politician or governor. The legislature has pretty much relegated him to being about as relevant as he was as a back-bench member of the House. However, in the past year he has become not only irrelevant, but somewhat of a joke. Bentley called the session and most of the legislators heard about it on the news. A special session can last 30 calendar days and 12 legislative days. There was an Aug. 24 deadline to get the initiative on the November general election ballot. He should have called the special session for July 15, not Aug. 15. That is about the only input he would have anyway. On another note, Bentley has pretty much been a failure in the legislative process. However, he deserves credit for showing resolve and statesmanship when it comes to standing up to the Vegas/Indian casino gambling interests and not succumbing to their intimidation. His decision to follow the constitution and leave the promulgation of the local casinos in the hands of the local sheriffs is to be commended. 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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that passing the budget was probably the most important accomplishment. “Well probably the biggest thing is we got our budgets out ahead of time,” Holmes said, noting that it was relatively easy to complete the budget process as revenue streams, specifically for education had increased significantly, but he noted that educational funding increases were not having the desired results. “Think about this, in 1966 the education budget was $275 million, today it is $6.287 billion,” Holmes said, he also pointed out that the increase was over 2000 percent. “I don’t feel like we are getting what we are paying for. We have proven that throwing money at it isn’t the answer.” Holmes also discussed issues with Medicaid and the state retirement system and that currently both systems are unsustainable. Chambliss agreed with Holmes on the importance of the budget. “Mike stole my thunder,” Chambliss said, noting that this was the first year where budget hearings were held prior to the legislative session. “We actually passed the budget early. Not everybody was happy with the budget, but we made use of the dollars we had.” Chambliss also discussed Medicaid. “Our problem in the state of Alabama is the growth of Medicaid,” he said. “We have to figure out how we separate those who are on Medicaid through no fault of their own to those who affect their circumstances to be on Medicaid.”

ment of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley. Chambliss said that he would be a juror in any proceeding brought before the state senate and therefore couldn’t comment, stating that he would be impartial and wait to hear all of the evidence before rendering a decision. Ingram and Holmes both stated that they signed the impeachment resolution of Bentley. Holmes said that the matter is currently before the Alabama House Judiciary Committee and that special council had been hired and had been working diligently on a case. Gerritson then asked the panel about recently convicted former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard. All of the participants said that the state needed to move on from Hubbard and Chambliss in particular said that the handling of state business was already running much more smoothly with current speaker Mac McCutcheon in charge. During the audience question portion of the town hall style meeting, one member asked whether it was time to eliminate earmarks and place budgetary decisions solely in the hands of the legislature. Holmes said that this was one of the issues he ran on and Chambliss noted that the legislature has created a joint task force on budget reform to look at not only issues such as earmarks, but also tax exemptions/tax credits and a whole host of other similar issues.

Ingram said that in years past special sessions had to be called in order to get budget passed. As all of the legislators spent some time talking about Medicaid, Gerritson asked Holmes to give some background regarding the program and why a special session was needed to resolve issues relating to Medicaid. Holmes said that Medicaid is a black hole and specifically referenced some of the fraud issues that legislators have been made aware of in the program. He also said that some changes were made in the state program to try to help manage the healthcare of qualified recipients to act in a preventative form in order to alleviate costs. Holmes stated that the primary issues is that Medicaid was underfunded and that funding issues were resolved by use of BP oil spill funds. Gerritson then asked the participants if they though the main goal of the special session was approval of a lottery. “In my opinion that was the primary reason, Chambliss said. “Through some discussions and negotiations he allowed some discussion of BP funds as a fallback provision.” Chambliss also stated that the legislature has authorized a forensic audit of Medicaid at a cost of $400,000, which received significant applause from the audience. Ingram noted that he voted again the lottery. “In my opinion I think that was the governor’s main objective,” Ingram said noting that he didn’t think the lottery would ever pass. Gerritson then moved on to the potential impeach-

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Association. “We generally try to be anywhere ABMA is,” Slaughter said. “There aren’t a lot of professional bluegrass bands in Alabama so it is nice when we can meet and share a fellowship of sorts with other musicians.” Slaughter said that he and his band are excited about the opportunity to come and play at the festival in Titus. “I think one of the good things about it is that it is a local festival for local people,” Slaughter said. “Other festivals are trying to get big in order to make a lot of money and as the price goes up, people get pushed out. This is a great opportunity for people to just come out, hear some music and have a good time. For us it means a chance to come down and play.” County Clare has been in existence since 2010 and is a family affair of sorts for the Slaughter family. “In 2010, I married a great singer and great musician,” Slaughter said speaking of his wife Heather. “I did a solo record around 2010-2011 and I wanted to have a band to bolster that.” Slaughter said that the group performs a significant amount of its own material. “We write about 70 percent of our own stuff,” he

said. “We also do a lot of covers of popular songs.” The songs written by the group have attained chart-topping status. Slaughter said the group has recorded five or six top ten bluegrass songs, with one reaching number one. He said the group plays what he calls, “bluegrass with a traditional country feel.” “My wife and I are huge country fans,” he said, noting that his wife is a huge fan of George Jones, Merle Haggard and Conway Twitty. “We generally have a set list planned. My wife is coming as well and I’ll try to bring her up and have her sing.” Slaughter said the group’s name County Clare comes from a song from the group New Grass Revival. “We were looking for something a little bit different,” he said. “Since we also happened to live in St. Clair County it just kind of stuck.” Slaughter and County Clair are one of three acts set to perform at the festival Saturday. The other two groups performing are Cottonmouth Creek and the Dustin “DBone” Benson Band. The cost to attend is $5 and no alcohol or pets are permitted on festival grounds.

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Autumn is in the air! It is one of the four seasons that we experience each year. The leaves turn vivid colors and then fall from the trees. The weather cools off, and many people begin to enjoy sports, such as football. Hayrides and pumpkins are everywhere you look, and hot cocoa is served to all. These are a few of the things that come with the season of Autumn! $XWXPQ RU )DOO LV WKH WKLUG RI IRXU VHDVRQV ZH H[SHULHQFH LQ D FDOHQGDU \HDU 7KH ¿UVW GD\ of Fall coincides with the Autumnal Equinox when the Sun is directly over the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere and occurs around September 23. The farther away we are from the sun, the cooler and shorter the days will become. Many activities occur at this time because of the nice weather. Oktoberfest is celebrated in many parts of the World, and Thanksgiving is celebrated in November in the United States. Animals begin to gather food in the Fall and make preparations for the Winter months. Birds begin to migrate south for the Winter, and farmers harvest their crops.

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A look at the fleecing of America v. the American Dream G reetings from the corner of Bridge and Bridge! Fall is finally here. The high is only expected to be 91 degrees today! I think I need a jacket. Several years ago, Tom Brokaw used to present a weekly segment on NBC Nightly News. The segment was entitled “The Fleecing of America”. Each week, Brokaw would present a report on some financial practice having a detrimental impact on our nation’s economy. Too bad NBC did not continue the segment after Brokaw retired. I have what I believe is a perfect installment. It only took a small amount of research to put it together. I looked up the top 20 pharmaceutical CEO salaries for 2015. Do you have any idea

what the combined total is? Try $473,072,000 on for size. Yes, that is over four hundred seventy three million dollars. In 2015, 20 people made more than half of our state’s entire Medicare budget. I went to CVS last week to pick up a prescription for my daughter. As I stood in line, I could not help but notice the multitude of bags waiting to be picked up. I lost count at 200something, but my educated guess is that there were at least a thousand prescriptions waiting to be picked up. That would be roughly one for every 15 residents of our city area. I engaged in small talk with the other folks waiting in line and in the waiting area. Most appeared to be either retired or working class folk. Taking a gander around the parking lot,

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there were no exotic vehicles to be found. When I read the paper later in the day, I came across an article on the top 20 pharmaceutical CEO salaries in America. All of these images and the ongoing stories about funding Medicare in our state collided in a moment of numerical confusion. Where did that $470 million come from? It came from taxpayers; either in the form of insurance premiums, co pays, or taxes the government uses to

available? Yes it does. Should the companies providing that service make a profit for their investors and reward their workers accordingly? Yes they should. The principle is not the problem. The off the chart disparity between producer and consumer is the problem. Every American of every variety should be able to look at this simple comparison and see that there is something wrong with it. The American Dream is not about greed. It is about opportunity for prosperity and contribution to the good of the whole. Which version are you dreaming of?

support health care. That can’t be right, can it? Yes, it can, and there is only one culprit to blame. We cannot hang the responsibility of this reality on corporate America, the government, the heath care industry, or any other single entity. The culprit to blame is basic, human greed. Tom Brokaw presented his segments on the fleecing of America with passion and integrity. I hope my casual observation would make him proud. There is something incredibly wrong with the picture I have just presented. Somehow, the land of opportunity has morphed into a land where the good of the whole is regularly sacrificed for the good of a few. Does society need the most cutting edge pharmaceutical services

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WHS student named National Merit Semifinalist By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

Wetumpka High School senior Marc Chauvin was recently named as a National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalist by NMSP officials in a release submitted to area media. Chauvin is one of approximately 16,000 semifinalists nationwide that have been selected as part of the 62nd annual program. His selection means he will have an opportunity to compete for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships totaling approximately $33 million that will be offered to selected students next spring. According to the program, about 90 percent of the semifinalists will achieve finalist standing and around half of those will receive scholarships. The National Merit program honors individual students individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. According to the release, about 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of

Contest mayor alerting both candidates to potential improprieties among the district’s ballots. Washington’s allegations against incumbent Percy Gill are flatly denied in Gill’s response to the case. But the case will proceed now to the county circuit clerk and on Sept. 28 a session will be held for all of the attorneys, the circuit clerk, the town clerk and city attorney to sift through the results to find, or dismiss, the alleged improprieties. The proceeding on that day however will not be public, said Regina Edwards, city attorney. Privacy seemed to be of concern both for Edwards and Washington’s attorney Algert Agricola Jr. Edwards called it an “in-camera” review, and said it was an opportunity for all parties to examine, and make copies while keeping the voting information private until after the trial. Edwards said she represents the city alone in this scenario, and had nothing to do with either side. She said her concern was that the rights of voters were upheld and not infringed on. But Martin Weinberg, attorney to Gill, said he was concerned with how an “impropriety” would be determined to begin with and why those votes were counted initially. As for the next week’s meeting, Weinberg

semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies, without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference. Three types of National Merit Scholarships will be offered in the spring of 2017. Every Finalist will compete for one of 2,500 National Merit $2500 Scholarships that will be awarded on a state-representational basis. About 1,000 corporate sponsored Merit Scholarship awards will be provided by approximately 230 corporations and business organizations for finalists who meet their specified criteria. In addition, about 190 colleges and universities are expected to finance some 4,000 college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards for Finalists who will attend the sponsor institution. National Merit Scholarship winners of 2017 will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning in April and concluding in July. These scholarship recipients will join more than 323,000 other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title.

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said, “Dealing with an election everything should be for public consumption,” and that counted both for transparency and educational purposes alike, he said. However he too pointed to the “sacred” nature of voting, and said individuals voting decisions should not be up for “public consumption.” Gill’s position has remained that the incident was “cooked up” “My position is still very much the same as it was initially, again the city itself has a responsibility of selecting who works at the polls training who works at the polls and also giving them a certified list of voters who can or who cannot vote…,” said Gill, after a council meeting later that day. “Certainly I feel that there is more to it than just this particular candidate. I think there are other powers that are supporting him because of course I understand that I am not probably the most favorite person on this council at this point and I am ok with that but I still will advocate for what I think is in the best interest of all the citizens of Wetumpka,” he said. The attorney for Lewis Washington Sr., spoke on behalf of his client. While early in the case, he was asked how he and his client felt going forward. “We’re confident in the merit of our case,” said Agricola.

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Indians aim to start faster for homecoming vs. Greenville By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

It’s not about how you start, but how you finish. But a good start can go a long way over the course of a football game. Wetumpka has totaled just 42 points in the first quarter through five games this season. “I don’t think we’ve been working as hard and we’ve been playing around before the games,” Indians junior quarterback DeAndre Ezell said Monday before practice. Miscues and penalties have hobbled the Tribe in the opening quarter, proof that the team doesn’t start out with the right focus, senior left tackle Kody Estes said. “It starts with everyone being as focused as possible. Everyone needs to take each week seriously and not underestimate any opponents,” Estes said. “Sometimes it’s just costly mistakes, sometimes we mess up on a play or there’s a flag. It comes back to everyone has to come to the game prepared and with the mindset to win.” Wetumpka’s first-quarter woes make how it’s finishes games, and it’s 4-1 overall record, all the more impressive -- three of those victories coming on the road.

After the opening period, the Indians average 33.6 points for the rest of the game, scoring at least 21 points in every game this year, and have tallied 40 or more points twice, once the second quarter starts. When the offense catches its stride, it affects the rest of the team, Estes said. “We’ve started slow, but I believe that the intensity and energy actually -- I feel like we get better as the game goes on. That’s great, but we need it for all four quarters,” Estes said. “It’s great because if the offense starts games scoring, the defense is going to feed off of that. We just feed off each other.” Ezell, fellow quarterback Jadarious Martin along with running backs DeAndre Williams and Kavoisey Smoke are coming off piling up 535 yards of offense in the win at Chilton County. Behind Estes, senior center Will Bowden and right guard John Ellis Rawls up front, WHS aim for consistency and efficiency this week hosting Greenville (1-2) for homecoming. “We ain’t playing as hard as we can. The coaches tell us we should be scoring at least 80 points on everybody,” Ezell said. “We just come out, starting too weak Brandon Sumral / The Clanton Advertiser in the game. We can score more points on everybody.” Wetumpka senior running back DeAndre Williams (5) carries three Chilton County defenders The Indians and Greenville kickoff at 7 as the totes the ball during last Friday’s Class 6A, Region 3 contest at CCHS. p.m. Friday at Hohenberg Field.

Stanhope picks up win from Prattville forfeit By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

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Stanhope Elmore senior Mike linebacker Deandre Meadows (42) and sophomore safety Marlon Hunt (5) bring down Prattville quarterback Cam Taylor (4) during the two rivals showdow between the two rivals earlier this season.

Stanhope Elmore won last Friday and picked up another win three days later. On Monday, the Alabama High School Athletic Association officially announced that Prattville had been ordered to forfeit its 28-23 victory over the Mustangs on Aug. 26 due to violating the “transfer rule.” The Lions played an ineligible student-athlete who transferred into the school this summer, but through investigation, the AHSAA determined that the football player hadn’t completed a bona fide move before being allowed to play versus SEHS. Prattville has been fined and placed on probation for one year, where any other violations of the

rule or similar rules could bring down harsher punishment on the school. First-year Mustangs head football coach Mike Dean called the situation “sad,” but hopes his players and coaching staff can use the turn of events in a positive way. “The Prattville situation, it’s sad and it wasn’t anything intentional,” Dean said. “It was a mistake, the school didn’t know anything and the coaches did things the right way. I hate it for the kids, for Prattville. “Friday night, we got a positive win, then this happens. You have to be a psychologist. Now we’re 2-2 and 1-1 in the region. Kids respond differently. They came in with a little more jump in their step and enthusiasm (this week). This is a potential

tiebreak situation. You win out, and now you have a win over a 7A school, so that could push us toward the playoffs. But we still have to take care of Stanhope Elmore first.” As a result of the forfeit, Stanhope improves to 2-2, including its first on-the-field win over Class 6A, Region 2 foe Northview, 44-42, this past Friday. The forfeit of its lone victory means the Lions (0-5) are now winless on the season and off to its worst start since 1974, according to the Alabama High School Football Historical Society, when PHS went 0-10 that season. The Mustangs host Charles Henderson for homecoming this Friday at 7 p.m. at FosheeHenderson Stadium.

Wetumpka High cross country earns top 10s at Spain Park meet By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

Wetumpka cross country boys and girls teams both garnered top10 results Saturday at the Spain Park Meet at Veterans Park in Hoover. Consistent leaders Hanna Bunn and Cory Anthony paced their teams to a 10th- and ninth-place finish for the girls and boys, respectively. In the boys event, Anthony, a sophomore, ran a 18:13, crossing the finish line 19th overall. Bunn, an eighth-grader, came in 41st overall out of 170 runners and scored the 32nd best time at 24:07. Fellow eighth-grader Lindsey Rogers clocked in at 25:30, good enough for 42nd in scoring time. Seventh-grader Josie Thayer scored for the first time this season

for the Lady Indians, coming in at 26:55 and 91st overall. Eighth-graders Hailey Holbert and Evie Donghia placed 58th and 60th in scoring, running times of 27:39 and 27:55, respectively. For the boys team, there was a drop-off in times with freshman Brennan Worrell clocking the second-best mark (19:44) for Wetumpka, a full 1:30 behind Anthony. Sophomore Aaron Foster logged a 20:44, earning 53 points for WHS, and freshman Isaac Stubbs finished 13 seconds later, garnering the 56th best scoring time. Hunter Wallace ran the 5K in 22:00, clocking his team’s fifth and final scoring mark (64) and coming in 136th overall. The Indians will compete in the Oak Mountain Cross Country Invitational this Saturday.

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Wetumpka eighth-grader Hanna Bunn receives a medal from a top-10 finish at the Stanhope Elmore Invitational earlier this month.

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