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Sheriff’s crime clearance among best in the state the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), “We try on that,” said Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett. “It’s like anything else, sometimes our numbers don’t agree with theirs. And it’s also just major crimes. But I’ve started to look at the report and I’m proud of what we did
By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office recorded among the most impressive clearance rates of crimes of all county sheriff’s offices in Alabama, according to the annual report Crime in Alabama, released on Wednesday by
as far as the major crimes. “We’ve got dedicated people that are working really hard. Sometimes it’s a solvability issue where you have no evidence. But on the ones that are solvable where we have evidence, our rate on those has been good.” See CRIME • Page 3
County’s jobless rate at 9-year low
Camp Hill finance trouble continues
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By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Finances continue to be a problem for the Town Camp Hill. The town has been hampered with payment of past due taxes to the Internal Revenue Service and at Monday’s council meeting many council members learned that others are owed large sums of money as well. The town is behind on accounts with vendors that supply parts for the utility department and the town is over $18,000 behind on payments for the refurbishment of the town’s water tower from a 2013 project. “The town is behind five months and owes the sixth month at a $3,100 a month payment,” Tank Pro’s Robert Anderson said. “I came here in August and the mayor said he would work with us to get this caught back up.” “I did not realize we were this far behind,” Council member Will York told Anderson. “I thought we were only two months behind.” Mayor Danny Evans was absent from Monday’s meeting.
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Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett addresses the media at a recent press conference about the war against meth in the area. Abbett’s department ranked among the state’s best at clearing crimes last year.
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Candidates for elected office hear the ground rules for the candidate forum in Dadeville Tuesday night.
Key to moving forward
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Forum candidates agree working together is best bet By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce held its second candidate forum Tuesday night for the upcoming municipal runoff election Oct. 4. All of the candidates agree that for Dadeville to move forward, they have to work together. They also agree that Dadeville needs new businesses. Roy Mathis and Troy Davis, who are seeking election in District 4, want to see new restaurants too.
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Tallapoosa County’s unemployment rate for August fell more than one-half of one percent from the previous month to 5.1 percent, the lowest unemployment rate registered in the county since October 2007 when it hit 5.0 percent, according to figures released Friday by the Office of Governor Robert Bentley and the Alabama Department of Labor. “To have Tallapoosa County’s unemployment rate drop from 5.7 percent in July to 5.1 percent in August is amazing,” said Ed Collari, president and chief executive officer of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce. “That shows growth in opportunities locally which is something our community leaders, Lake Martin EDA and the Chamber of Commerce strive for. Alexander City and the surrounding areas has a promising future and creating jobs and opportunities is the most efficient way to exceed our economic goals.” Bentley announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally
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Burgess talks technology with Dadeville Kiwanis By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
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Ret. Lt. Gen. Ron Burgess talked with Dadeville’s Kiwanis Club about the conflict in the Middle East.
The prognosis on the conflict in the Middle East that Ret. Lt. Gen. Ron Burgess provided Thursday’s meeting of the Dadeville Kiwanis Club wasn’t a good one. Burgess, a 38-year U.S. Army veteran who spent much of his career in the upper levels of military intelligence and security, joined Auburn as senior counsel for national security programs, cyber programs and military affairs in 2012. “I recently spoke at the officers’ commissioning for 24 second lieutenants from our ROTC program at Auburn,” Burgess said. “I spoke because my son was one of those 24. It’s different from when I or Joe Windle were on active duty. When those men or women retire, even if they do a full 20 years, they’re still going to be engaged in the fight (in the Middle East)
that we’re engaged in today. I wish our policymakers well as they figure out how to go about doing it. We can’t just keep playing this same military version of whacka-mole.” Burgess, a graduate of Opelika High School and a 1974 Auburn graduate, served as director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency from 2009 until July 2012, prior to his retirement from the Army in September 2012. At Auburn he works with the university’s vice president for research providing guidance, direction and support to a broad range of interdisciplinary research initiatives. “It’s a brave new world out there and Auburn’s trying to be a part of that,” Burgess told the approximately 40 Kiwanis and Dadeville High School Key Club members gathered at the First Presbyterian See KIWANIS • Page 11
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Michael Newman Boerstler Michael Newman Boerstler, of Calhoun, GA died on September 13, 2016 when he and a close friend were both killed during a fatal car accident. He was born in Ocala, FL on February 20, 1965, son of William C. Boerstler of Jackson’s Gap, AL and Boerstler Esteene Ward of Dadeville, AL. He was preceded in death by an older brother, John William Boerstler. Survivors include his only sister, Helena Boerstler Agronow Capp, and two nephews Alex W. Agronow and Cody C. Agronow.
Michael grew up in the Ocala, FL area where he was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was an incredible small engine mechanic and operated his own small business, Dadeville Mower, for several years in Dadeville, AL where he was often referred to as the “Lawnmower Man”. He closed his business and was in the process of relocating from Dadeville, AL to Calhoun, GA as a Construction Manager when the accident occurred. Michael was very loved and will be sincerely missed. A memorial service was held in Calhoun, GA on September 17, 2016, to honor the life of Michael Newman Boerstler. The family has been devastated by this unexpected end to Michael’s life and asks that friends and family members take time to say a special prayer for him, his family, and his close friends.
Linda Jean Calhoun McManus Linda Jean Calhoun McManus, 70, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Linda loved going to her weekly Bible study group, loved making jewelry with beads and angel dolls for charity, she was a big fan of crafting. She loved life and enjoyed spending her time with her family. Linda is preceded in death by her husband, Glover Winfield McManus. She is survived by her son, Jeremy (Peggy Maze) Hamby of Daphne; two stepsons, Bart (Ellen) McManus of Red Hill, AL and Stacey McManus of Georgia; one sister, Carol Turnham of Lanette, AL; one step grandchild, Kristin (Keith) Brown of Montgomery, AL; one step great grandchild, Teagan Brown and many other relatives and friends. Expressions of condolence may be offered at www.hughesfh.com. Arrangements are by Hughes Funeral Home, 7951 American Way, Daphne, AL.
Police Reports Dadeville Police Department September 20
• A Camp Hill man, age 48, was arrested on Highway 280 on two charges of Failure to Appear. • A report was filed for Criminal Mischief that occurred on Grey Street.
September 18
• Six Vehicle motor vehicle accident occurred on US 280 in front of McDonalds resulted in four injuries and major property damage. • A report was filed for Criminal Mischief that occurred on Green Street. • A Dadeville man, age 56, was arrested on Highway 280 on the charges of Driving under the Influence and Resisting Arrest.
September 17
• A Jackson’s Gap man, age 30, was arrested on Railroad Street on the charge of Public Intoxication.
September 16
• A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on Thweatt Industrial Park Blvd.
September 15
• A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on N. Broadnax
Street. • A Calera woman, age 27, was arrested on Highway 280 on two charges of Failure to Appear. • A New Site man, age 37, was arrested on Highway 280 on the charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Controlled Substance.
September 14
• A resident of Cowpens Road in New Site filed a report for domestic assault. • A resident of Duck Cove Lane in Jackson’s Gap filed a report for found property. • A resident of Pleasure Point Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft. • A resident of Highway 9 in Goodwater filed a report for indecent exposure.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department September 20
• A resident of Price Road in Jackson’s Gap filed a report for theft. • A resident of Boone Valley Road in Jackson’s Gap filed a report for unauthorized use of a vehicle.
• A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on Weldon Road.
• Rachel Martin of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear child support warrant. • A resident of Highway 49South in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief. • Brandi Price of Dadeville was arrested for active grand jury indictments.
September 19
• A resident of Cowpens Road filed a report for harassment. • A resident of G and R Road filed a report for property damage. • A resident of Weldon Way in Dadeville filed a report for theft. • Vickie Talton of Dadeville was arrested on grand jury indictment for theft of property.
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September 16
• Henry Moss of Cobb Road in Notasulga was arrested on a grand jury indictment for aggravated cruelty to animals. • A resident of Boone Valley Road in Jackson’s Gap field a report for theft. • Christian Hurt of Oak Road in Alexander City was arrested on eleven grand jury indictments for fraudulent use of a debit card.
September 15
• A resident on Highway 49 South in Notasugla filed a report for harassment. • Jeremih Russell of Alexander City was arrested on a probation violation and robbery.
September 14
• Charlie Price of Goodwater was arrested on
an active failure to appear theft of property warrant. • Michael Smirnoff of Wetumpka was arrested for an active grand jury indictment. • Joseph Mizzell of Alexander City was arrested for an active failure to appear. • Carolton Goodman Jr. of Dadeville was arrested for five active grand jury indictments. • Tequila Norris of Alexander City was arrested for active probation violation warrants. • Christopher Mosley of Tallassee was arrested for active domestic violence criminal mischief grand jury indictment. • Jeremy Clayton of Tallassee was arrested for active discharging a gun into an occupied building, resisting arrest and assault grand jury indictments. • Cleophus Johnson of Dadeville was arrested for two active assault grand jury indictments. • Markivus Holloway was arrested for active grand jury indictments. • A resident of Murphy Lake Raod in Dadeville filed a report for harassment. • A resident of Tanglewood Lane in Dadeville filed a report for domestic violence harassment. • Brett Stephens of Tallassee was arrested for an active theft of property grand jury indictment.
September 13
• Adam Davis of Notasulga Road in Tallassee was arrested on grand jury indictments for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. • Thomas Sharpe of Thompson Bridge Ridge Road in Alexander City was arrested on two outstanding warrants for probation revocation. • Tyre Jones of Booker Street in Alexander City was arrested on a grand jury indictments for possession of a forged instrument and identity theft. • A resident of Nighthawk Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft. • Raymond Howard of Kellyton was arrested on a outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support. • Norrenza Salter of E Street in Alexander City was arrested on five grand jury indictments two simple assault, promoting prison contraband, obstructing justice and tampering with evidence.
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A criminal case is considered cleared when it is solved for crime-reporting purposes either by the arrest of a suspect or by exceptional means (provides a solution to a crime when there is enough evidence to place a formal charge against an offender, but some element beyond law enforcement control precludes an actual arrest). The clearance rate is thepercentage of crimes cleared or solved. In 2015, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office cleared its single murder case, its single case of robbery, all four of its larcenies and both of its motor vehicle theft cases, achieving clearance rates of 100 percent in each category. It also cleared 78 percent of its nine rape cases, but only three of its 10 assaults and 45 percent of its 103 burglaries. Only Barbour, Blount, Morgan, Fayette and St. Clair counties also had clearance rates of 100 percent or more in at least four separate categories. The Alexander City Police Department reported 10 rapes (six cleared), 10 robberies (five cleared), 201 assaults (89 or 44 percent cleared), 145 burglaries (36 or 25 percent cleared), 469 larcenies (165 or 35 percent cleared) and 33 motor-vehicle thefts (16 or 48 percent cleared). Dadeville Police reported two rapes (both cleared), three robberies (one cleared), 23 assaults (20, or 83 percent, cleared), 14 burglaries (four, or 29 percent, cleared), 72 larcenies (30, or 42 percent, cleared) and eight motor-vehicle thefts, half of which were cleared. Among Tallapoosa County’s other police departments: • Camp Hill reported three burglaries, two motor-
vehicle thefts, one robbery and one larceny. Only the assault and one of the burglaries were cleared. • Jackson’s Gap reported eight burglaries, three larcenies, two motor vehicle thefts and an assault. None of the burglaries or larcenies and only one of the motorvehicle thefts were cleared. • New Site reported only six crimes, including an assault, a burglary and a motor-vehicle theft and three larcenies. All but one of the three larcenies were cleared. Statewide, the number of homicides increased 31 percent from 2014’s 270 to 353 in 2015. Violent crimes, rapes, robberies and assaults also increased. The number of violent crimes rose from 19,628 in 2014 to 22,279 in 2015. Rapes increased from 1,890 to 1,988. Robberies rose from 4,481 to 4,506. Assaults numbered 15,432 in 2015, an increase from 2014’s 12,987. Property crimes, burglaries and larcenies all went down from 2014. Crime in Alabama is a publication that contains individual crime statistics reported by 350 local law enforcement agencies, in their respective local jurisdictions, throughout Alabama. Also released are detailed supplemental reports for the 350 local law enforcement agencies, excerpted from the Crime in Alabama 2015 report, including 2015 Domestic Violence in Alabama, 2015 Juvenile Victims of Violent Crime in Alabama, and 2015 County and Municipal Drug-related Crime Statistics. Alabama’s UCR Program, administered by ALEA, provides uniform crime statistics to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Unemployment adjusted August unemployment rate is 5.4 percent, down from July’s rate of 5.7 percent, and below August 2015’s rate of 6.1 percent. Tallapoosa County’s August rate compares with its 5.7 percent rate in July and last August’s 6.2 percent. “Lowering the unemployment rate and putting Alabamians back to work have been the major goals of my administration, and I’m proud to say that this month our unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been since I took office,” said Governor Bentley. “These last two months have been great for Alabama. Our unemployment rate has dropped six tenths of a percent since June.” August’s rate represents 116,361 unemployed persons, compared to 123,034 in July and 129,780 in August 2015. The last time the number of unemployed persons
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was at or below 116,361 was May 2008, when the number measured 113,343. In Tallapoosa County, August saw the number of unemployed persons dip below 1,000 to 980 compared to 1,086 in July and 1,178 last August. “Not only did we see the unemployment rate drop, but we also saw the number of jobs our economy supports increase,” said Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington. “Our total wage and salary employment is reaching levels that we haven’t seen in nearly eight years. Manufacturing employment is at its second highest level since 2009. These numbers show us that employers have jobs and are hiring Alabamians.” Over the year, wage and salary employment increased 15,600, with gains in the manufacturing sector
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Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are Shelby County at 4.2 percent, Elmore County at 4.7 percent and Cullman County at 4.8 percent. Counties with the highest unemployment rates are Wilcox County at 13.8 percent, Clarke County at 11.1 percent, and Perry County at 10.9 percent. Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are Vestavia Hills at 3.7 percent, Homewood at 3.9 percent and Hoover at 4.0 percent. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are Selma at 10.2 percent, Prichard at 9.5 percent and Bessemer at 8.9 percent.
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Clown threats are no laughing matter
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ave you ever heard of coulrophobia? It is the scientific name for the fear of clowns. But recently throughout the South, the reason that some are fearing clowns – creepy clowns, they’ve been called – is no laughing matter. The creepy clowns are largely an internet phenomenon. Threats to several Alabama schools have been posted to social media sites under names that include the word “clown” or “klown.” The threats usually indicate that the poster intends to “shoot up” a school. Any such threat is decidedly unfunny and has to be taken seriously by law enforcement authorities. And law enforcement is reacting. After threats were made to schools in Baldwin, Bibb, Calhoun, Escambia, Etowah, Geneva, Jefferson, Mobile and Montgomery counties, there have been several arrests. A 16-year-old from Pleasant Valley, an 18-year-old in West Blocton, 22-year-old Makayla Smith and two juveniles from Flomaton and four Geneva juveniles, three students at Geneva Middle School and one Geneva High School student, have all been arrested and face charges. Several are charged with making terrorist threats. In addition, 27-year-old Rebecca Moody of Valley was arrested and charged with making fake 911 calls about creepy clowns. In two incidents, suspects actually appeared in clown masks, jumping in front of a car in West Blocton and chasing teenagers down a street in Brighton. Police are pursuing cases in these and other jurisdictions. This is not innocent fun. This is scary. Already, Alexander City schools have seen one threat – obviously intended as a joke – this young school year. Should the clowns decide to make more of their stupid idle threats to local schools, we would expect law enforcement to prosecute those responsible to the maximum extent of the law. And they should. Anyone involved in this dangerous, idiotic internet “trend” should step away from their keyboards and stop it. Now. Before someone gets hurt. Because what is becoming a statewide epidemic of coulrophobia isn’t even the slightest bit comical.
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Editorial We should think about what we can’t see Our
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e have to look no further than the gas pump to feel the local impact of a gas pipeline leak discovered near Helena that leaked about 300,000 gallons of gas before the flow was stopped. It has been a topic on national television news as well. The impact of this leak has not only been felt by stations and motorists as prices go up and supply goes down, but the environmental impact still isn’t fully known. While we hope that the issue is dealt with quickly and effectively so things can get back to normal quickly, this potentially catastrophic development points to a much bigger issue that is facing our nation and virtually every city and little town. The problem is aging infrastructure. From crumbling roads and aging bridges to underground arteries that handle our water, sewage, fuel and natural gas – it’s hard to find a community anywhere that doesn’t have some major issues that it is trying to figure out how to afford to repair. Look at this laundry list of issues here in Tallapoosa County. Camp Hill has major sewer issues and finding even enough funding for a match to secure a grant is a stretch. The water system there is aging and has tons of problems.
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Alexander City has a sewer network that includes some terra cotta pipes that are about 100 years old. Leaks were so common, that a federal fine was imposed, but the city now has an aggressive cleaning plan to try to head off more problems. If you see a massive city truck that looks like it has a rocket ship on the back – that is the sewer-cleaning machine. It is equipped with cameras, high-powered pumps and brushes that help keep sewer pipes clean. Cleaning is great, but it doesn’t help pipes that are disintegrating. We have some like that deep underground in Alexander City. There are millions worth of repairs that are needed. A bond referendum has been discussed to do several major replacement projects. Again, the problem is money. Just last week the town of Goodwater had a major water main break that meant a good portion of the town was without water for the better part of two days. It’s no knock to the people who work in those departments, but in most cases they only have enough money to handle emergency
repairs, let alone a major system overhaul. That’s just a sampling. Sewer pipes aren’t sexy. Water lines aren’t a popular topic of dinner table conversation. Instead, city budgets are more about making payroll, funding new personnel, parks and luring tourists and new businesses. The kind of money that it takes to handle a project the scope of what is needed here is the equivalent of an entire year’s city budget. We’re talking a whole bunch of zeroes. But let something break and all that changes. It’s an emergency and people wonder how we could let it get to this point. It got to this point because it was out of sight and out of the public’s mind. We need to start funding these things before they get to that point. Too often we are oblivious to issues as long as we can turn on the faucet and water flows or when we flush the commode, the waste goes away. We have to get out of that mindset. We all need to be aware of the issues that are coming and get aggressive to address these problems before the systems fail completely. No, the sky’s not falling, but there is stuff crumbling under our feet. Let’s start thinking ahead. Mitch Sneed is the editor of The Record.
Faith, food fun and fellowship
had a fun gig last week at church in Tennessee. I brought the funny. They brought the food. The fellowship was a mutual thing. Everyone seemed to enjoy the evening as evident by the following review: Jody was absolutely wonderful. We had around 70 people, and he did an outstanding job of entertaining us. He was hilariously funny, on time, dressed impeccably, and talked to everyone like we had all been friends forever. Such a nice man. Everyone had a good time and some really good laughs, which we all needed. I particularly like the part about being dressed impeccably. Styling and profiling is one of my favorite pastimes. Did I mention this was a group of prime-timers? They were old. I knew I was at the right place when I pulled into the parking lot and the only place to park was between two Buicks. When I asked veterans to stand and be recognized, there was one gentleman who fought for the North during the Civil War. The ultimate indication of their age was clear when they didn’t laugh at my Cool Whip bowl references. To them, there’s nothing funny about Cool Whip bowls. Cool Whip bowls are simply a way of life. When I walked in, the
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smell of salve almost knocked me on my fanny. One of the Golden Girls asked if I was the comedian. The salve was strong with this one. When I answered affirmatively, she said, “Well, I’ve never heard of you.” Well, outside of my family, friends, and Facebook, nobody has, and that’s ok. To her credit, she wasn’t being disrespectful. Like a kid, she was just being honest. Besides the unabashed truth telling, children and the elderly have a lot in common. I see it often when I’m speaking or performing comedy. I learned long ago that the young and old alike don’t always get some of my jokes because of the age disparity, which is just fine with me. I wouldn’t get any Harry Potter jokes, so I’ve learned to tailor my set to the age of those in attendance. They also parallel each other with their restlessness. If you can get a kid to sit still for more than 90 seconds, you have achieved quite an accomplishment. Old people, on the other hand, have to get up and move around just for the sake of getting up to
move around. Perhaps they’re looking for Circus Peanuts. Who knows? Loudness is their biggest similarity. Kids are kids, so they are going to be loud, which is why it’s never a good idea to bring a kid to an event where someone is speaking. Old people are going to be loud primarily because they can’t hear. Oftentimes, their significant other has to repeat what I said directly into their ear, loudly at that. They also carry on conversations, loudly at that. Sometimes, they even answer their cell phones, loudly at that. The good news about this latest gig is that I didn’t have to deal with very much of this at all. They were one of the kindest, sweetest crowds I’ve ever had. They were like family. I believe there were more people, per capita, lined up after the show to see me and to shake my hand or hug my neck than I’d ever had before, and that’s saying something. I’m from East Alabama, so my neck gets hugged a lot. We’re some huggers around here in case you didn’t know. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller. com.
Letters to the Editor
We should pray ceaselessly in these times Dear Editor, I’m just one person. So true, but, how many are there out there that are just one person? A trillion, I would think. So if all those saying, “I’m just one person,” would stop and take a look around at what is happening in our world, how close are we to the Lord coming (my opinion) after His own? No one wants to be a pessimist. No, not really. Yet, when we see all the negative things in our country, it makes one sad. God cre-
ated a beautiful universe and we have so much but we are daily destroying it. Not only it, but people, animals, just everything. It is so sad. Do we not think that God sees and He really gets mad? If you don’t think He does, then look and think about all the earthquakes we are having here and there. My goodness the wildfires destroying lives, homes, animals, etc., the floods, tornadoes, the hurricanes, ever so many natural disasters, yet, (my opinion) they are a part of the
Bible fulfilling itself. Find a lot in Matthew Ch. 24 and Luke Ch. 21. Feel we, as a nation under God, need to take heed, read our Bible and pray continuously for our nation, our family, our churches, our leaders, military. However, all the prayers will not help if people don’t want the help. Sure pray they will. God bless all. Margaret Aldridge Dadeville
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James M. Tarpley represents District 2. His phone number is 256-825-2522. His address is 274 East LaFayette St., Dadeville. Jimmy Frank Goodman Sr. represents District 3. His phone number is 256-8259749. His address is 241 Goodman Road, Dadeville.
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“We need a family restaurant on the square,” Mathis said. “It is nice to have a family place to go to.” His opponent agreed. “I am tired of going to Alex City or somewhere else to eat,” Davis said. Though not taking part in the forum, Dick Harrelson, who has already been elected to the council, comically disagreed. “I didn’t know Dadeville was as bad as they say it is. You see this right here,” Harrelson said as he patted his barrel belly. “I got this at the restaurants here in Dadeville. We have some of the nicest restaurants there are in the State of Alabama, Home Plate down the street. And I like to eat at Bob’s down here too. “ Everyone agreed that the town needs to be dressed up some. “Our sidewalks and streets are a joke,” Davis said. “I can show you dirt roads that are in better shape.” “We need to clean up,” Mathis said. “It could be something simple like a hanging basket on the poles around town.” Kevin Hall is running against Teneshia Goodman-Johnson in District 3 and, like most others, wants to see Dadeville grow. “We need more jobs here,” Hall said. “We need to also focus on infrastructure.” Hall also said the position is not about the person in the seat. “It’s not about what I want,” Hall said. “I would be one of six. It’s what the city wants.”
have to take care of the businesses that are here already. We know what we have to work on and fix.”
have to work together – city, education and chamber of commerce,” Smith said. “I have experience in recruiting business from when I was on the council. We also
Johnson was not in attendance at Tuesday’s forum. Brownie Caldwell is in a runoff in District 2 against Harold Gamble. Caldwell wants to see the town grow – especially parks and recreation. “I have been in this town 23 years,” Caldwell said. “I have been involved in parks and recreation as a parent and coach with my oldest. And I am starting that cycle again with my youngest. I think it can grow more.” Gamble wants to see some problems corrected in the community. “People are stealing flowers and vases at the cemetery,” Gamble said. “People are wanting four-way stops, some are speeding 60 m.p.h. and running stop signs. I think we can fix these things.” Without Joe Smith seeking reelection, Dadeville residents are making a choice between Frank Goodman and Wayne Smith in the Oct. 4 runoff for mayor and each has ideas for making Dadeville better. Goodman wants to make sure the city is doing what God wants. “First we have to come together,” Goodman said. “We also have to make sure we are always consulting with God. He needs to be our leader. I would like to see us do something for the elderly like help with the trash. Until finances come up, there is very little that can be done.” Smith wants to make sure everyone is working together and not just those in the city limits. “I have demanded that if elected, we
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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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September 22, 2016 Today’s Events
STORY TELLER: Delores Hydock, actress and storyteller, will present ‘Soldiers in Greasepaint: USO Camp Show Entertainers from World War II’ at Red Ridge Methodist Church (corner of Hwy 49 and 34) Sept. 22 at 11:30 a.m. Friends of the Dadeville Public Library
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LIBRARY CARD: The Adelia M. Russell Library and Mamie’s Place are taking part in Library Card Sign Up Month all Sept. Just bring two forms of identification with your address.
2 p.m. Rev. David Core and Community Baptist Church will be the guest. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Socapatoy Church will host homecoming Sunday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. The speaker will be REv. Clyde Coker. A business meeting will follow with dinner on the grounds at noon.
September 23
SPAGHETTI DINNER: The Bibb Graves Alumni and Friends is hosting a spaghetti dinner Sept. 23 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the Billy Morgan Band. All proceeds go to the restoration of the school.
September 24
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a watercolor workshop Sept. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wine Emporium. The cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. The class is limited to 12 prepaid students. The workshop will cover birch trees in a snow scene. You can register at Wine Emporium or by calling Dottie Holdren at 256-377-4918. WOMEN AND MEN CONFERENCE: Peace and Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Women and Men Conference Sept. 24 Registration is $5 and starts at 9 a.m. with the conference starting at 9:30 a.m. Guest speakers are Rev. Anthony Clark and Sister Shahita Todd.
September 26
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Mollie Smith Waters will present “Disobedient Women Angelina Grimke, Virginia Foster Durr and the Pursuit of Equality,” Horizons Unlimited Sept. 26 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION: The Alexander City Area Ministerial Association will meet Monday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Marshall Street Church of God. The guest speaker will be Sharon Moore, director of Sav-A-Life. There will be time for planning, information, mutual support, sharing, encouragement, challenge and intercessory prayer. All Christian ministers are invited. For information contact Bill Middlebrooks,secretary at 256-234-3371.
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Laura Crayton, Brenda Scott, Connor Landers, Kyle Williams, Mary Pippins, Wesley Nelson, Loc Le, Isabella Goodwin and Belinda Holley are celebrating their birthday.
October 2
CHURCH HOMECOMING: Comer United Methodist Church will host a homecoming celebration Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. Spoken for Trio will be providing the special music and Rev. Steve Dunton will preach. A covered dish lunch will be served after the service. All visitors and former members are welcome. CHOIR DAY: Mt. Lovely Baptist Church in Camp Hill is celebrating their annual Choir Day Sunday, Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Nelson Fears and the Pleasantview Missionary Baptist Church of Salem will be the guests. CHURCH HOMECOMING: New Elkahatchee Baptist Church on Elkahatchee Road is hosting homecoming Oct. 2 Singing will begin at 10 a.m. Special music will be The Hoogles with the Hoggle Family and Ronnie Betts. A covered dish lunch will be served after the singing at noon. Rev. Ken Griffith is the pastor. All visitors and former member are invited.
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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. I. William Ferniany will present “History of the University of Alabama Birmingham Health System and It’s Future,” to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 3 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
September 25
SINGING AND PREACHING: Kendrick Baptist Church is hosting a singing and preaching with The Dyes at Sept. 25 at 10:30 a.m. There will be a covered dish luncheon to follow. MEN AND WOMEN DAY: Centerview Baptist Church in Camp Hill will celebrate Men and Women Day Sunday, Sept. 25 at
will host this fun presentation by Delores, and she will tell us that it was bigger than Bob Hope! From Utah to the Philippines, from wrestlers and tap dancers to the biggest names in show business, from 16,000 servicemen in a southern France amphitheater to 20 GI’s in jeeps, USO camps were part of an inspiring story of volunteerism, patriotism and service. She shares with us her stories, pictures and video excerpts of some of the 7000 camp performers who brought music and laughs to US servicemen far from home during WW II. Call 256-825-7820 for more information.
the Girl’s Ranch at 3:30 p.m. Tutoring for the ACT test has begun for the senior girls. A tutor is needed for the science test which includes general science, chemistry, physics, scientific reasoning and data analysis. If you have a science background and are willing to tutor the girls please contact Nora Lawson 256-307-1600. She will provide you with the science practice test, the answer key and the explanations for answers to the questions. You are always welcome at RR. Visit the church website and
October 9
CHURCH HOMECOMING: Kellyton Baptist Church is hosting homecoming Sunday, Oct. 9 with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with special guest Fresh Anointed. There will be a covered dish meal at noon.
October 10
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Elnora Spencer will present musical jazz to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at The Wine Emporium.
October 11
AUTHOR DISCUSSION: Peggy Wall, author of ‘Alabama Gold, a History of the South’s Last Mother Lode’, will visit the Dadeville Public Library Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m., to discuss her book and sign copies that will be available for sale. The book covers gold mining in Tallapoosa County during an entire century, beginning in the 1830’s and ending in the late 1930’s. She has included research about Gold Mountain, the Devil’s Backbone, Eagle Creek, Goldville and Hog Mountain. Ms. Wall interviewed miners from the 1930’s and they also told her stories of the experiences of their parents who had been miners in the early 1900’s. The Friends of the Library will sponsor this event in the basement of the library at 205 North West St. Call 256-825-7820.
October 16
OKTOBERFEST: The Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department’s 36th Annual Oktoberfest is Oct. 8 There will be entertainment, food, Kidfest, vendors, custom car and truck show and a run/ walk.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of the First Baptist Church in Alexander City. The speaker will be Peggy Jackson Walls with a review of her new book “Alabama Gold” A history of the South’s Last Mother Lode.”
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Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
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West End Baptist Off 280 West, 256-234-2130 BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716 Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865 Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243 Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
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Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588
Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351
Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467 Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708 First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322
Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661 Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394 Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681 Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville
EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752
Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241
First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081
UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573
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Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895
Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends
First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville
Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City
CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494
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Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
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Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City
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Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle Jackson’s Gap 256-596-1873
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City
New Beginnings Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Liberty Baptist 1365 Hillabee St., Alex City 256-329-8830
Victory Baptist 280 By-Pass, Alex City
Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City
Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685
The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City
Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston
River of Life Worship Center 407 Hillabee St., Alex City, 256-329-9593
New Life Baptist County Road 14, Alex City, 256-329-2635
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County ranks No. 44 in ‘retirement tax friendliness’ STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
A recent study by a New York based technology company, which uses financial modeling concepts to provide advice on major financial decisions, rated Tallapoosa County as No. 44 of 67 Alabama counties for tax friendliness for retirees. The SmartAssets study’s methodology is based upon easily obtainable tax information for a certain class of citizens. The study used a base $50,000 income to ascertain how individual city tax policies would impact a retiree. According to the hypothetical numbers plugged into the system, a retiree would receive $15,000 for Social Security, $10,000 from a private pension, $15,000 from retirement savings and $10,000 in wages. Of course the figures are merely hypothetical, but for those whose numbers deviate, they can use a sliding gauge to assess their numbers and the tax friendliness of communities throughout the state. In order to come up with a tally of expected taxes, standard exemptions and deductions were used. In determining property taxes, the study divided median property taxes paid by median home values in each city. A weighing system was used for each type of expense or tax retirees may face based upon the significance of that tax on the retiree’s bottom line income. Meaning that income tax receives the most significant weight, followed by property, sales and fuel taxes.
According to the study, Tallapoosa County retirees making $50,000 would pay $6,256 in income taxes and a 0.32 percent property tax rate. That same retiree would pay an estimated $1,179 in sales taxes and $300 in fuel taxes in Tallapoosa County, according to SmartAssets. All of those levels are lower than the state average, according to numbers contained in the study. One city that is partially in Tallapoosa County actually ranks No. 1 in the survey as most retiree friendly. Tallassee was at the top of all Alabama cities for tax friendliness. A 0.29 percent property tax rate and just an average sales tax hit of $766 were the main reasons that had Tallassee ranked No. 1. According to the study, Alabama is in general a tax friendly state for retirees. The study states, “Retirees who own a home in Alabama benefit from some of the lowest property tax rates in the country. On the other hand, sales taxes in Alabama rank as the third highest in the U.S.” Property tax rates in Alabama are effectively 0.43 percent according to the study, with an typical homeowner paying only $528 annually in property taxes, which is about one-fourth the national average. Tax benefits in Alabama also include the fact that Social Security and public pension benefits are not taxed in Alabama. (Staff writers William Carroll and Mitch Sneed contributed to this report.)
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Stillwaters Golf Course reopens Members of the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce helped the Stillwaters Golf Course cut the ribbon as they reopened the course Thursday.
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Church. “We’re working very closely with officials in Washington, particularly the NSA (National Security Agency).” In September 2013, Auburn became one of 20-plus universities designated by the NSA as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations. An outgrowth of the President’s National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, the program identifies institutions that have particularly rigorous curricula centered on fields such as computer science and electrical engineering. In addition, the program offers some participants opportunities to apply their learning or enhance their teaching in summer seminars at NSA. Participating students and faculty members do not engage in actual U.S. government intelligence activities. Despite their prohibition from actual intelligence activites, students at Auburn are challenged to hack cellphones and internet domains with an eye toward exposing their weaknesses to the manufacturer or owner. Burgess said the students were given android cellphones and were able to hack them all very quickly. He said the students would soon try their hands at the new Apple iPhone 7 “although that won’t make (Auburn alumnus) Tim Cook very happy.”
As far as internet domains are concerned, Burgess said .mil and .gov domains were the most difficult to hack with the .edu, .com, .net and others far less so. “We’re not very good at protecting our domains,” Burgess said, adding that 30-80 percent of all intellectual property in total net worth “went out the side door” or was stolen by hackers. He said the value of that intellectual property had been estimated at somewhere between $250 billion and $1 trillion. “Now, I went to Opelika High School and that number makes my head hurt,” Burgess said. “Just so you better understand the number, $15.4 trillion was the U.S. gross domestic product two years ago. That means that up to one-fifteenth of our GDP was lost out the side door.” Burgess said that he will soon deliver a report on the security of the alabama.gov domain to state officials. “We actually let our students have a good bit of fun in our cyber program,” Burgess said. “Recently, we turned them loose on the Alabama.gov domain and told them to have at it. I’ll be meeting with Joanne Hale (who heads up the Office of Information Technology in Gov. Robert Bentley’s cabinet) soon to let them know what weaknesses they found.”
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Camp Hill Anderson explained to council members the company would rather work out some sort of arrangement with them than to litigate it. “We are simply wanting to get paid,” Anderson said. “We have not charged late fees, interest or anything.” The council hopes to make the $3,100 a month payment plus another $1,000 a month to help take care of the past due balance. The $18,600 past due to Tank Pro was not the only new revelation Monday night as council members learned the town owes Consolidated Pipe almost $5,000 and the company has not received any payment since May while they were going through bills to see what could be paid. “What is this from Consolidated Pipe?” Council member Ezell Smith asked. “There are no purchase orders.” The explanation came from Robert Shelley of the town’s utility department. “That is for fixing the broken water pipes,” Shelly said. The bill states the account was past due and on hold until payment. Council members were reluctant to approve paying the bill without some more documentation which Shelley said could be provided. Shelley asked the council if they could pay part of the bill so that he could still get parts, but the council took no action. With town finances tight, the council tabled a motion to send newly elected officials to orientation until all could be contacted and notified that the only
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option the town would pay for would be the one hosted in Montgomery Nov. 3. The council also wants the newly elected members to car pool to save on that expense as well. The Camp Hill Town Council also: • approved a fall festival at the park sponsored by the parks and recreation department Oct. 15 beginning at 11 a.m. • was unable to proceed with an ordinance for a 10 p.m. curfew for those 17 and under due to a lack of communication from Mayor Evans to the attorney. • approved sending the town clerk to Tuscaloosa Oct. 26-28 for municipal clerk training. • approved a motion allowing the town attorney to draw up a contract and the mayor to sign it for a lease on the airport property for six months for $2,5000 a month with the option for a month-to-month rental beyond that. • are waiting to see if Police Chief Johnny Potts has been able to work something out with Dudley Lumber for damage done to city streets from a logging operation. • approved payment of bills according to priority. • asked the community to pray for former mayor Sam Ellis who is ill. • approved minutes from the last meeting with changes. • learned that the ‘Owl Lady’ will be at the library Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. The next meeting of the Camp Hill Town Council is Monday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m.
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Tigers ground up Dawgs’ defense in big win BY CORY DIAZ TPI Staff
Dadeville’s ground game gashed Holtville’s defense for six touchdowns en route to a 51-14 region romping Friday at Boykin Field. Coming off consecutive Class 4A, Region 3 losses, the Tigers (2-3, 1-2) scored on eight of their first nine possessions and tilted to scales back in their favor. For the Bulldogs, it was their 24th straight loss. “I thought we ran the ball well,” DHS head football coach Richard White said. “And we threw the ball at times well. Our running game was clicking tonight, our offensive line did a great job blocking, making holes for our running backs and our quarterback.” Senior quarterback Margarius Buchanan did it all, rushing for three touchdowns, while throwing for one and catching one to captain the Dadeville offense. Holtville’s defense prepared in practice for Buchanan to lead the charge, but the mobile signal caller, plus senior running back Dreson Russell, who had two rushing scores, found plenty of
running room up the middle all night. “I felt like we were very prepared,” Dawgs head football coach Hunter Adams said. “I felt like we knew what they were going to do, things were going to center around the quarterback in the run game -- which it did. “We weren’t gap-fitting well at all defensively. What you see is what you coach, and that’s on me.” Dadeville took the region contest’s opening possession and scored 1:20 into the game on five plays and never trailed. Buchanan finished the drive with a 5-yard touchdown run, giving his team a 6-0 lead. On the Tigers next drive, junior wide receiver Qua Tucker caught a 7-yard scoring strike from Buchanan, extending DHS’s lead to 12-0. Holtville senior lineman and Edgewood Academy transfer Tyler Anderson recovered a fumble on Dadeville next drive, but on their next play from scrimmage Buchanan took a screen pass from Slade McCullers 40 yards to the end zone as DHS went up, 18-0 with :58 to go in the
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Dadeville quarterback Margarius Buchanan runs the ball through a pack of Bulldogs Friday night.
first period. Buchanan and senior running back Dreson Russell alternated the Tigers’ next four scores throughout the second quarter — all rushing touchdowns — as they took a 44-0 advantage to the break. While Dadeville racked up 44 points, the Bulldogs managed just 53 yards in
the first half and only had one possession on their opponent’s side of the 50. “We’re not good enough. We didn’t block, tackle, protect the football, we didn’t do anything fundamentally well in the first half,” Adams said. “That’s 100 percent on me. “Obviously, I thought we had a good week of
practice, I thought our energy was where it needed to be pregame. I was wrong. These kids, we’re going to come back, work hard, and they’re going to get better going forward.” With their backs against the wall, White said he was proud of the way his team came out and jumped on Holtville early.
Rebels routed on the road in Lanett BY DANA SULONEN Opelika Auburn News
Tre Story’s back-shoulder throw was gorgeous. A perfect spiral, it seemed inevitable that it would graciously drop into 6 foot 4 inch Anquaevious Pollard’s hands for a score that would extend Lanett’s lead to two scores. However, Randy Woodyard had other plans. The 6-foot cornerback for Reeltown, who looked much smaller in comparison to the behemoth Pollard, made an incredible leaping effort to rip the ball away at the last second. On the next play, a fourth and goal try for the Panthers, Story was intercepted at the goal-line, an unsatisfactory culmination of Lanett’s efforts on their best drive of the game to that point. That competitive trend did not continue in the second half of play. Lanett explosively outscored Reeltown 27-0 in the third and fourth quarters en route to their 41-0 trouncing of the Rebels on Friday night. From a box-score perspective, Lanett had distanced themselves nicely by halftime. At first glance, a defensive shutout and a couple of touchdowns certainly weren’t atrocious. However, Lanett was played very closely. Reeltown was more efficient on offense, despite coming up empty on the scoreboard. And both of Lanett’s touchdown drives took place on a short field, the first after a Kristian Story near picksix, and the other after an awful Rebels punt allowed the Panthers to make quick work of the RHS defense. The second-half version of the Panthers was a whole different beast for Reeltown to attempt to corral. Lanett scored on every possession onwhich the starting group was on the field. Story connected
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Tigers seek win No. 3 Reeltown takes Friday night off BY CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
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Reeltown’s freshman running back Trakevon Hughley looks for running room against Horseshoe Bend. He finished the night with 186 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Rebels over the Generals.
with Pollard again, this time for a 26-yard touchdown instead of a broken up attempt. The Panthers rushing attack caught fire as well, posting the final two offensive scores at the end of bruising, punishing drives. “We got our guys settled down, made some adjustments and executed,” said coach Clifford Story of his team’s offensive approach. “We saw some things they were doing to hurt us, acknowledged that, and then came out and had a total team effort in all three phases.” The third phase Story alluded to was the collective determination of his special teams. In addition to 5 converted extra-points by kicker Rovillian Castro, the Panthers came up huge on a kickoff in the fourth quarter. Reeltown’s Jake Higman was stood up at the 25-yard line, however he continued to fight for yardage, much to the disap-
proval of one Trikweze Bridges. Bridges ferociously ripped the pigskin from Higman’s clutches, and preceded to sprint to the end zone to complete his immaculate play. That touchdown solidified the final score. Quarterback Tre Story’s play increased tremendously in the second half for Lanett. The senior was more efficient passing from a technical standpoint, however his leadership was evident on every offensive snap. “They (Reeltown) wouldn’t give us the deep ball, so I told him just to be patient and focus on his reads,” said coach Story. “I told him to be patient, run the coverages they give us, and he did a great job of putting us in positions to score every drive.” Story finished the night with 193 passing yards, completing 8 of his 12 passes, including 2 touchdowns and an interception. Reeltown restricted the deep
ball, however that didn’t mean that they were able to contain receivers in space. Lanett’s lightning-fast pass plays went for gains of 64, 26, 31, 23 and 24 to three different receivers. Lanett’s defense was strong in the first two quarters, however they really dug in and surged in the second half with the rest of the Panthers. The Rebels amounted five first downs on a single drive in the first quarter, then proceeded to tally only four for the remainder of the contest. Reeltown’s rushing total came to 65 yards, with 37 of that coming from one drive. Even on the final possession for Lanett, their only non-scoring drive in the second half, they received inspired play from the second-teamers. Juwan Howell was the primary bruiser, spelled by Terrion Truitt and Kristian Story, who each accounted for a clock-winding first down run.
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“They were ready to play. We’ve got to clean up a little showboating, a little attitudes we’ve got,” White said. “That’s something take care of Monday at practice. We just got to get better every week. We needed a win. We lost two in a row, we needed a win. This is a region game, we’re just glad to get the win.”
Saturday, Sept. 24 •Dadeville Youth Football League home game against Beauregard Blue: freshmen 9 a.m., sophomores 10 a.m., juniors 11 a.m., seniors noon.
•Reeltown Youth Football League at Horseshoe Bend: freshmen 9 a.m., sophomores 10 a.m., juniors 11 a.m., seniors noon.
Tuesday, Sept. 27
•Reeltown junior high football home game against Pike Road School, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 28 •Dadeville varsity vollebyall at Horseshoe Bend, 4:30 p.m.
The Dadeville Tigers head into this week’s game against Valley fresh off a much needed win at Holtville last week. The 51-14 triumph brings Dadeville to an overall season record of 2-3 and 1-2 in the region. It was a victory that boiled down to execution. “Our kids executed and their kids didn’t,” said Dadeville head coach Richard White. Even with the win, the Tigers can still learn from last week’s game. “We did some things right and we made some mistakes in the fourth quarter, some silly mistakes,” White said. The Tigers spent this week refining their game from kicking to tackling in preparation for tomorrow’s matchup against Valley. Although the Rams are 1-4 overall and 0-3 in the region, White isn’t taking anything for granted. “They’re a big 5A school and that’s a big deal in itself,” the coach said. Still, the Tigers will go into the game ready to run the ball and utilize a physical defense. “We’re going to do what we do best,” White said. Kickoff is 7 p.m. at Ram Stadium.
Rebels have open week
Reeltown is off this week. The Rebels’ next game is at Ranburne on Sept. 30. They go into the matchup 2-3 overall for the season and 2-1 in the region.