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Five arrested, drugs and cash seized in narcotics bust STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
A Friday morning search of an Alexander City residence by the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force led to the arrest of five people and the seizure of drugs, a vehicle and cash. According to a release by Sgt. Fred White, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force
along with Alexander City Special Response Group and K-9 Unit and the US Marshal Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence on Willow Drive in Alexander City. Investigators received complaints of illegal narcotic activity taking place at this location and we conducted multiple See ARRESTS • Page 3 Harrell
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As a way to recognize those who put in the long, hard hours it takes to be a successful school superintendent, the organization School Superintendents of Alabama and Classworks, one of SSA’s business members, have announced the list of district finalists for the 2018 State Superintendent Windle of the Year award. Joining the list of district finalists nominated for this distinction is Tallapoosa County
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An early Monday morning crash near Wetumpka has claimed the life of an Alexander City man. According to a release from Cpl. Jesse Thornton of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 44-year-old Steven Glenn Towns of Alexander City was killed in a 5:30 a.m. crash on Fitzpatrick Road, about six miles from Wetumpka. Officials say that Towns was killed was killed when the 1989 Chevrolet Blazer he was driving left the roadway, struck a mailbox and overturned. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, officials said. Towns, who was not using a seatbelt, was found unresponsive by first responders and was later pronounced dead at the scene. The Alabama State Troopers said that the investigation into the crash remains active and no further details were made available Monday afternoon.
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A fire struck a Bartlett Street home Thursday night in Dadeville. Two cars and a boat were lost in addition to the home.
CAT SAVES COUPLE Dadeville couple survives house fire after pet’s warning By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
A family pet is credited with saving the lives of a Dadeville couple as their home burned Friday morning.
“The cat saved them,” Dadeville Fire Chief Keith Wilkerson said. “The cat jumped on the bed and woke them up. They sat up and smelled smoke.” Wilkerson explained the
Local church remembers late, long-time organist By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
early Friday morning fire started in the home’s kitchen. “The fire was started by wiring in the kitchen,” Wilkerson said.
The long-time organist at First Baptist Church of Alexander City, Claire Nell Fuller passed away Wednesday morning at Russell Medical Center. Dedicated to her musical craft, she played the organ and the keyboard at First Baptist right up until the final few weeks of her life. “She was our organist for around four decades or so. She had a true musical gift,” First Baptist Church
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Jim Pearson students learn about showing kindness By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
The students and teachers of Jim Pearson Elementary School filled the school gymnasium Friday afternoon for a special assembly, NED’s Kindness Adventure. Run by the Seattle-based organization All for KIDZ, NED’s Kindness Adventure teaches students about the culture of Kenya and how to show kindness to others, no matter how different they may seem at first. “We have four performers who go all over the country, putting on 10 performances a week, 48 weeks a year,” said Mallory, the performer who led the students on their journey to East Africa.
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Similar to the organization’s other program, The NED Show, NED’s Kindness Adventure is an exciting way to develop character in elementary school students through an interactive experience. “Our organization is 26 years old, and we’ve been doing The NED Show that long,” Mallory said. “We started the Kindness Adventure in Aug. 2016.” Operating under a Pay-itForward program, both of the All for KIDZ programs are offered at no cost to the school, though host schools will run a sale in the days following the show that allows for the organization to receive enough revenue to go to other schools and See KINDNESS • Page 3
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Obituaries Ms. Dianne T. Thornton 1952 - 2017 Ms. Dianne T. Thornton, 65 of Alexander City, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. She was born on May 3, 1952 in Mobile, Alabama to John Hector Thompson and Mavis Rice Thompson. She was a member of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. Ms. Dianne worked in the community as a RN for 32 years including positions at Brown Nursing & Rehab, AlaCare, Chapman’s Nursing & Rehab, Russell Hospital, Lake Martin Community
Mrs. Catherine Lowrimore 1941 - 2017 Funeral Service for Mrs. Catherine Lowrimore, 76, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Donald DeLee and Rev. Tony Harris will officiate. Burial will follow in the Alexander City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Lowrimore passed away on
Hospital, Goodwater Healthcare Center & worked as Director of Nursing at Adams Nursing Home. She loved taking trips to the beach, baking and spending time with grandchildren. She is survived by her former spouse, Donald Ray Thornton of Goodwater; son, Brian Ray Thornton (Jerri Lynn) of Prattville; daughter, Alison Thornton Craddock (John) of Birmingham; grandchildren, Brandon Ray Thornton, Hannah Grace Craddock and Lauren Elizabeth Craddock. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Gerald Hill Thompson.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 24, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. A private service will be held for the family. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be given to St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 454 N. Central Ave., Alexander City, AL 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
Monday, September 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born on July 20, 1941 in Tallapoosa County to Willis and Mary Francis Seymour Welcher. She loved her family, friends, church family and spending time with them anytime she could. She also enjoyed cooking, canning, and gardening. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Lowrimore of Alexander City, AL; sons, Charles W. Reneau(Maritza) of Eastaboga, AL; John W. Reneau(Debbie) of Alexander City, AL; Michael D. Reneau(Evelyn) of Aiken, SC; Larry W. Lowrimore of Odenville, AL; daughters, Michelle
A. Sasser of Anniston, AL; Teresa Moulton(Shawn) of Chelsea, AL; Sherry L. Lee of Pleasantville, TN; brothers, Lewis Welcher of Talladega, AL; Roy Welcher of Dixon, TN; sister, Mary F. McDaniel(Mike) of Alexander City, AL; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
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ACT II to audition Christmas play STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Alexander City Theatre II (ACT II) last week announced auditions for a Christmas play that will be performed at the Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium in December. “Rented Christmas,” by Norman C. Ahern and Yvonne Ahern, is a heart-warming, old-fashioned Christmas story with themes of faith, family, love and hope. The play includes speaking parts for four women, three men and
seven children from ages 6 to 16. In addition, the play includes more than five non-speaking parts for children and a chorus of carolers. The play is set in the early 1900s and tells the story of John Dale, a lonely businessman who has not celebrated Christmas since the deaths of his parents many years ago. On a whim, he decides to rent a Christmas celebration, complete with gifts, carols, the reading of the Christmas story, children and even a wife.
Anne Weston, the owner of the rental shop, is just the person to make Dale’s dreams come true. She hires actors to fill his order, but when they don’t show up, she must improvise with children from the local orphanage – and she must step into the role of Dale’s wife herself. Open auditions will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 3 and 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 7 at the Alexander City Theatre II Fine Arts Center, 264 Tallapoosa St., Alexander City. For information, email actheatreii@gmail.com.
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Public Meetings Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m.
at the community center in Kellyton. New Site City Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office.
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Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m.
Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a premeeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall.
Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853.
Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m. Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m. Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 825-8490 for more information. Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 825-9841 to inquire about the agenda.
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spread their positive messages. At Jim Pearson, items handcrafted by Kenyan artisans will be available for purchase, including necklaces, bracelets and other collectibles. In addition, the sale of items from the Kindness Adventure go to support All for KIDZ’s efforts to bring clean water wells to villages throughout the drier portions of Kenya. During the assembly, Mallory explained some of the sights she and the cartoon character NED saw on their trip to Kenya, including meeting children at an elementary school in the capital city of Nairobi, the many kinds of wildlife inhabiting nature preserves and national parks across the country and spending time at a village of the Maasai people. In addition to showcasing the culture of Kenya and its many people, Mallory and NED used the assembly to remind the students that, no matter how different someone else may be, treating them with kindness, respect and acceptance is the best way to be. This was perhaps best illustrated with a story Mallory told the children, about how one of the children at the school in Nairobi held up a bundle of sticks and showed how unbreakable they
were when in the bundle, saying, “We are strong when we stick together.” There were interactive portions to the show as well, with some students being chosen to participate in a quiz about Kenyan life and culture, others talking about what they felt was the most important thing they learned from the show and one student being chosen to demonstrate the traditional dress of a Maasai warrior. “We always get positive reactions from the schools we visit,” Mallory said. “The kids get to see a larger picture and why it’s important to care about others.” “I loved it, I absolutely loved it,” said Jim Pearson Guidance Counselor Lisa Harris. As the students were dismissed back to their classrooms, the multitude of hugs and waves Mallory received was proof the children had greatly enjoyed their learning adventure. “I love doing this and getting to meet kids all over the world,” Mallory said. To learn more about The NED Show and NED’s Kindness Adventure, feel free to visit their websites at www.theNEDshow.com and www.KindnessAdventure. com.
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Schools Superintendent Joe Windle. Along with superintendents from each of the other eight statewide districts, Windle will be attending the SSA Fall Conference in Florence Oct. 9-11. During the conference, the nine district finalists will be judged based on their achievements and advancement of public education and the winner announced. “It’s an honor to be selected as one of the nine district winners,” Windle said. “All the superintendents in a district vote on who the district finalist should be, and to be selected by your peers to represent your district is a great honor.” While Windle said he felt proud to be named as the finalist from District 4, an area covering approximately 20 school districts in eastern Alabama, he felt this was just as much of a testament to the hard work and dedication every employee of the county school system, no matter what position they hold. “I know when you
All for Kidz associate Mallory shows the students and teachers at Jim Pearson Elementary School many aspects of Kenyan culture during Friday’s assembly, “Ned’s Kindness Adventure.”
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controlled buys to obtain a search warrant. During a search of the suspected “crack house” investigators recovered 55 grams of marijuana, 15 grams of crack cocaine and several Ecstasy tablets. A 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe and $858 in cash was also seized during the execution of the warrant. Arrested were: • Bernardo Harrell, 38, of Alexander City on three counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substance, possession with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana 1st degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Johnny Spivey Jr., 37, of Alexander City on two counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substance, two counts of criminal conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana 1st
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degree, possession with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Brittany Kelly, 30, of Auburn on charges of possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana 1st degree, possession with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Shanitra Alford, 32, of Auburn on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana 1st degree, possession with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Kandyce Lucas-Reeves, 22, of Sylacauga on charges on possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana 1st degree, possession with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. The investigation of the possession, distribution and trafficking of illegal narcotics is ongoing in Tallapoosa County, White said.
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look at all the work being done in the county, it’s done by the schools, the central office staff, the principals, the teachers, the support staff, the custodians and everyone else. They’re the ones making all the small miracles happen every day,” he said. “We have some very dedicated employees in the county. No one does it alone.” In addition to receiving a State Superintendent of the Year ring and a luncheon thrown in his or her honor during the SSA Legislative Conference in Montgomery on Jan. 9, SSA will also provide the winner with travel expenses to represent Alabama at the American Association of School Administrators National Conference on Education to be held in Nashville in Feb. 2018. During this conference, AASA will name its National Superintendent of the Year. “I’ll do my best to represent District 4 in a professional and honest way,” Windle said.
Organist Senior Pastor Dr. Steve King said. “I remember her being there even as a teenager. She was a mainstay for many decades.” In addition to playing the organ and keyboard every Sunday at the church, one member at First Baptist said she also provided musical accompaniment at events like weddings and funerals. According to several people who knew Fuller well, local folklore has it she was the first infant born at Russell Medical Center on July 19, 1924. Throughout her life, Fuller was a great inspiration, touching many lives and having a positive impact on everyone around her. This, King
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believed, would be the greatest legacy she would leave behind for all those who knew her. “She has been a part of all of our lives,” he said. “We were her extended family, and we all felt like her children.” As someone who led by example and was faithful to her church and her fellow man, both King and other church members said Fuller would be sorely missed, as she was well loved by everyone who knew her. “On one hand, we feel sorrow, but we feel a celebration for her on the other,” King said. “This is a huge void we have to get used to. However, we rejoice for her getting to go home
and be with the Lord.” He added how, on the first Wednesday night she was unable to come to church, a couple of weeks before she died, all of the members attending the weekly fellowship dinner at the church respected her by leaving the table she always sat at open. It will be an odd thing to get used to, not having her here with us any more,” King said. “She was humble, gentle and kind. She loved the church and left that legacy for us.” The family received visitors at Radney Funeral Home Monday evening, while Fuller’s funeral is set for 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church.
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Wilkerson said the couple did not escape the incident without injures. “When they opened the (bedroom) door to get out, the flame burned them,” Wilkerson said. “Two people were injured. They had burns and were transported by Tallapoosa EMS to
Birmingham.” Wilkerson said the injures did not appear to be life-threating but the home appears to be a total a loss as was a boat and two automobiles. “I don’t think it was too bad,” Wilkerson said. “She had some burns to her arms and he had
burns to his face and back.” Wilkerson is unsure of the fate of the other resident and hero of the home – the cat. “We don’t know what happened to the cat,” Wilkerson said. “We don’t know if it perished or got out and took off. The cat saved them.”
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man who was appointed to a Senate seat by an embattled governor and touts being President Donald Trump’s choice or a devout Christian with a track record of defiance when he feels the law gets in the way of his moral values. That’s the choice Alabamians face today when they go to the polls to vote in a runoff election for the Republican Party’s nomination for a U.S. Senate seat. Alabama voters who are either registered members of the Republican party or cast ballots in the Republican primary during the Aug. 15 election will be returning to the polls today, placing their vote in the Republican run-off election between former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Roy Moore and former state Attorney General Luther Strange. The winner of this run-off will go on to face Democrat candidate Doug Jones in the special election Dec. 12. In a race that has been far from clean due to allegations of questionable conduct and comments have been batted back and forth like a ping-pong ball, this election could have a major impact on the state’s future. So if you are registered and eligible to vote, get to the polls. There are no excuses not to exercise this important right. Consider that: • The forecast calls for clear skies, with only a remote chance of rain. • There have been forums to help voters educate themselves on the candidates. • From newspaper stories, radio, television and Internet interviews, commercials and candidates knocking on doors to meet the public, there have been ample opportunities to get answers needed to make a decision. • Voters will find candidates who have stepped up and volunteered to become public servants. • While Strange and Moore are both Republicans, the two candidates have differing views and opinions, diverse backgrounds and ideologies and multiple levels of experience. So there is a need to make your feelings known by casting a ballot. • The polls are open for 12 hours, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., so just about anyone who desires can find a few minutes to do their civic duty. Men and women over the years have sacrificed everything to ensure we continue to have the freedoms we have in this country, including the right to vote. So today, go to the polls and make your wishes known.
aybe I am getting old. I remember a time when TV and water were free and pornography cost money. Now I’m certainly not a Grammar-Nazi or a wordnerd, especially given the locker-room opinions I spew weekly (some would say “weakly”). But people out there really need to focus on cleaning up their language, especially as it relates to overusing three words that are dumbing down the English language: “like,” “literally” and “amazing.” For the 40-and-unders out there, you know how you use the word “like” in like every other sentence? Don’t! When folks my age, those who can remember the TV show Cheers, interview you for a job, the use of the word “like” as some filler crutch word is maddening. And when done in a high-pitched, nasal, Kardashian-Valley Girl way, it’s akin to torturing us. It makes you seem vapid, imprecise and, quite frankly, stupid. This has gone on too long, and I have been meaning to say something about it. So, please, stop it. You know how you kids use the word “amazing,” like, all the time? Don’t. Witnessing your child’s birth is amazing. Your sandwich from Whole Foods is not “amazing.” Neither are the jeans Ashley just bought nor the top she wears with it. The synonyms in the dictionary for “amazing” include: astonishing, wonderment, astounding, stunning, shocking, breathtaking, spectacular, stupendous and phenomenal. Ashley’s jeans have been mass produced in a sweatshop in China for fifty years; there is nothing “amazing” about them. So please stop using “amaz-
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ing” for anything mildly above average. People who are constantly “amazed” are low-IQ folks. The words “like” and “amazing” tend to be used by young women. For some reason, the men of this generation have taken to ending their sentences with a groan or a taperedoff grunt. I’m not sure why that started happening, but it is also annoying. Please stop. Maybe it is a primal noise whereby modern-day men, neutered in college by the system, become wussified men seeking to reclaim some sort of caveman-like aura. Look guys, you like to grow beards now, but you cannot change a tire or drive a stick shift car. So stop it with the Mumford and Sons persona. We ain’t buying it. Lastly, you know how both men and women use the word “literally” way too often? Please stop. “Literally” is a crutch word, one used when you are trying to bring emphasis to an otherwise boring story about yourself. I heard a guy say the other day, “It was literally raining cats and dogs.” Now unless there was an explosion at the humane shelter, this cannot “literally” be true. For “literally” to work, what you are saying must have a figurative meaning that is actually happening. That does not occur every other sentence when you are telling a story about you and your roommate Skeeter going to a concert. If you use it too much, you can join a literary society: Americans Who
Figuratively Use Literally, or A.W.F.U.L. I get the colloquialism of the English who say “she’s in hospital” and African-Americans who use the word “ax.” In fact, I hear Unilever will soon market a new bodywash to white folks that they plan to call “Ask.” But please do not let the words “like,” “amazing” and “literally” get used as often and in the manner they are. It is just plain annoying. While on her book tour to blame everyone but herself for losing the election, Hillary Clinton was asked about her reaction to the results: “I was gobsmacked.” Is it any wonder her use of awkwardly condescending words like “gobsmacked” did not appeal to the middle-class Deplorables in America? Say what you will about Trump, he speaks simply and in blue-collar language America understands, not in pretentious words meant to show how smart he is. I blame these expensive, non-judgmental colleges we have which have been dispensing terrible educations for decades. If you are willing to borrow stupid amounts of money in student loans and pay these dope colleges, they will pretend to teach you anything. Cal Berkeley’s language department even offers -- and I am not kidding here – HBO series Game of Thrones fictional language courses: “Dothraki for Students.” They are great courses if you are minoring in English and majoring in Letting Your Parents Down. Ron Hart is a syndicated op-ed humorist, awardwinning author, and TV/ radio commentator; you can reach him at Ron@ RonaldHart.com or Twitter @RonaldHart.
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WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church at 354 Christian Street in Alexander City is hosting a women’s bible study “Battlefield of the Mind” by Joyce Meyer Thursdays Sept. 14, 21, 28 from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch. For more information contact Joanne Finley at 334-332-5970 or Pastor Nolan at 256-682-3810.
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CHEESE BALLS: The UMW of First United Methodist Church are taking orders for their annual cheese ball fundraiser through Sept. 30. Orders can be placed through the church office. Four varieties are being offered from $10 to $12 each. Pick up will be Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Fellowship Hall.
September 28-29
CLOTHING SALE: Russell Medical Auxiliary will host a clothing sale featuring Britches and Bows on Sept. 28 and 29. The sale will be in the Russell Medical Community Room beginning at 7 a.m. Women’s clothing, sizes small – 3X along with boys’ and girls’ clothing will be available. Proceeds will benefit projects and services of the Russell Medical Volunteer Auxiliary.
Friday, September 29
GARDENING EXTRAVAGANZA: The Tallapoosa County Extension Service is hosting its Fall Gardening Extravaganza Friday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center at Central Alabama Community College. Speaking will be Chris VanCleave, Sara L. Van Beck, Felder Rushing and Carol Reese. Cost is $25 and you can register by call the extension office at 256825-1050.
Saturday, September 30
FAMILY REUNION: The Germany family reunion is Saturday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. at the Daviston Community Center. All members of the Germany family are invited. Please bring a covered dish. GOSPEL SINGING: The Grace Fullness Baptist Church is hosting the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Resounding Gospel Singers Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m.
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CHURCH HOMECOMING: New Elkahatchee Baptist Church is hosting homecoming services Oct. 1 at 10:30 a.m. with Diane Sherrell. SUNDAY DINNER: Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting Sunday dinner Sunday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. The free dinner will be served in the clubhouse building next to the church at 3997 Hillabee Road in Alexander City. The pastor of Duncan Memorial is Rev. Wayne Hicks. All are invited to this free, causal dinner. FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting its annual family and friends day Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Jimmy Thomas, pastor of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in
Dadeville. Rev. Roosevelt Gregory is pastor. COMEDY NIGHT: River of Life Worship Center is hosting Comedy Night with Joe Phillips Sunday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. CHOIR DAY: Mt. Lovely Baptist Church in Camp Hill will observed its annual Choir Day Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. Rev. Michael Stiggers of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church is the guest speaker. Rev. Bernard Harris is the pastor. PASTORAL APPRECIATION: St. James Holiness Church is holding the 5th Pastoral Appreciation Service honoring Pastor George and Brenda Dowdell Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m. Bishop Nolan of True Deliverance Holiness Church in Auburn will be the guest speaker.
Monday, October 2
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Sarah Bliss Wright will present “Ida Quilt Project” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Oct. 2 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Building at 375 Lee Street Alexander City.
Tuesday, October 3
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: The 34th Annual National Night Out “Light Up the Night against Crime” will be Oct. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Alexander City Sportplex. This will showcase various public safety and emergency response agencies that operate in the Alexander City and surrounding areas including state, county, EMA, businesses church groups. All events are free and there will be hotdogs and drinks while supplies last.
Wednesday, October 4
MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday October 4 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.
Saturday, October 7
HEALTH FAIR: Hatchett Spring’s Baptist Church YAM will be conducting their 3rd Annual Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Goodwater Community Center from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is free to the Goodwater Community and surrounding areas. We will kick off the day with our Heart walk/run at 8 a.m., followed by a CPR class at 9 a.m., registration required, and Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be free health care supplies, health and vision screenings, college prep info., diabetes education, breast cancer awareness, skin wellness, dental hygiene, life insurance, Sam’s Club, Zumba, kid’s fun, blood drive, motivational speakers, snacks, door prizes and so much more! For more information or to find out how you can become a part of this event, please contact 205-240-6229 or 256-7493223. CAR WASH: The BRHS NJROTC Unit will be hosting a Car Wash at Advanced Auto Parts on Highway 280 on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This unit fundraiser has a goal of raising $1,500 for the Unit Discretionary Fund in order to pay for 15 deserving cadets to attend a
two-day Orientating Training Camp at Camp McDowell in northern Alabama on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2. This unique training opportunity is in preparation for the NJROTC Area 8 Orientating Championship at Oak Mountain State Park on Dec. 16. Come out and meet our outstanding cadets and get your car washed. All donations are greatly appreciated. Out of town that Saturday? Mail your donation to BRHS NJROTC UNIT, ATTN: CAPT Leahey, 225 Heard Blvd, Alexander City, AL 35010. Unit website: brhsnavyjrotc.weebly.com. CANCER WALK: Sistas for a Cause are hosting their 6th Annual Cancer Walk Oct. 7 at the Cooper Community Center. Registration fee is $10 and starts at 8 a.m with the walk at 9 a.m. For more information contact Valarie Oliver at 256-4964684 or Nanette Stephens at 256794-1439. CAR SHOW: The 4th annual Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Car Show is Oct. 7 in Millerville with 50/50 tickets, money tree, games and door Prizes. Car registration is from 8 a.m. to noon and the registration fee is $20. Spectators are welcome 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is no charge for spectators. Breakfast items available. Catfish and chicken finger dinners as well as hot dogs and hamburgers will be available at lunch time.
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Saturday, October 14
CAR SHOW: The 37th Annual Custom Car Show at Oktoberfest will be Oct. 14 with registration from 8 a.m. to noon. It is an open show format with a money tree. All cars will be parked on asphalt. For more information contact Danny Pike at 256-496-0024 or danny.pike@alexandercityal.gov. BBQ: The 26th Annual Waverly BBQ at the Waverly Community Center is Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food will be served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. BBQ sandwiches and chips will be $5 or two for $9. BBQ meat is $9 a pound. Whole Boston Butts are $30 with presales available for pickup after 9 a.m. A chicken or pork plate for $9. Stew for $9 a quart. There will also be a silent auction, live auction, quilt raffle, arts and crafts, barnyard bingo and more. For more information call 334-887-7288. USHER WORKSHOP: There will be an annual usher workshop at Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Fun at Dadeville Fall Festival Photos by Cliff Williams People enjoy the Dadeville Fall Festival at the Courthouse Square Saturday. Arts and crafts and food vendors along with children’s activities were available. Carl Harper, left, with Mary’s Grilled Chicken Wraps fixes a plate for a customer Saturday at the festival.
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Outlook Athlete of the Week LUKE ROBINSON Columnist
Georgia, Alabama rematch could be in the works
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he 2012 SEC Championship Game was as good of a football game as I have ever seen. Georgia and Alabama battling it out for four quarters. Lead changes, star performers living up to the hype, final moment drama, national championship implications — that game had it all. Fast forward to 2017, and we may be headed towards the Dawgs and the Tide Part Two: The Re-Happening. (Needless to say, I am still working on the title.) I hope I am not dashing the dreams of Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee or the rest of the league’s fans by making such a bold proclamation. However, after a four game SEC sample-size, doesn’t it seem inevitable Atlanta will host UGA and UA in December? Both teams have a few roadblocks on the docket (actually, Auburn may be the only one for either), but the showings these schools gave Saturday easily make them their respective division’s favorite. I will start with Alabama since I was there boiling like limp spaghetti in that steaming hot colander Vanderbilt called a stadium. That afternoon was literally the hottest I have ever been. I felt like I was in some sort a spacesauna re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. Proudly, though, it took me two quarters to be run out of the arena; The Commodores made it only five minutes. Vandy coach Derek Mason went to the standard Biblical cliche’ when he said before the game his team was like David and that “David didn’t run away from Goliath… he ran to Goliath! And today we are going to run to the giant!” True, coach Mason, but David was pretty crafty and took on only one giant. Your squad faced about 83 of them — and these giants are fast, man! To paraphrase police chief Martin Brody: “(Coach Mason, you’re) going to need a bigger (slingshot.)” Alabama played Vandy like a fiddle. Then the Tide took that fiddle and sadistically slammed it into the concrete until that fiddle was no more than a sloppy mess of splintered wood and mangled wire. It was the most impressive beat down in the Saban era. Meanwhile, Georgia was supposed to be tested by Mississippi State that night. If that was a test, UGA had a cheat sheet. Georgia looked like a well-rounded, well-oiled machine that should have no issues making its way through the porous SEC East. I probably shouldn’t use indelible ink when writing Alabama and Georgia into the SEC title game. Upsets happen every week. Injuries can cripple supposedly unbeatable teams. We have eight games left before the league championship for Steve Spurrier’s sake! All that said, 2017 feels like 2012 all over again. Luke Robinson is a regular columnist and contributor to Lake Martin Living and BMetro.
Kadore Glenn explodes for more than 300 yards By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Dadeville offensive coordinator Kyle Caldwell has come up with the perfect nickname for the Tigers’ explosive running back duo of Kadore Glenn and Qua Tucker. “He calls them Thunder and Lightning,” Dadeville coach Richard White said. “You put Lightning back there, that’s Qua, then you put Thunder back there, that’s Kadore. It doesn’t give defenses a break when you swap one of them for the other. You’ve got more speed in one than the other, but you’ve got more power in one than the other, so it’s a combination of the two.” Although Tucker had more than 100 yards in the Tigers’ victory over Holtville on Friday, it was Glenn’s explosiveness that really ensured the victory. He racked up a staggering 307 yards on just 21 carries and scored three touchdowns. Glenn
KADORE GLENN, DADEVILLE Grade and position: Senior running back Measurements: 5-foot-10, 190 pounds Parents: Steven and Samantha Glenn Other interests: Kadore likes to hunt and ride four-wheelers and he plays basketball for the Tigers. He also loves dogs. Favorite team: University of Alabama Athlete most admired: Tyrann Mathieu Statistics: Glenn amassed 307 rushing yards and scored three touchdowns against Holtville. is the Outlook Athlete of the Week. “I feel like I was just being patient,” Glenn said. “I have good vision, and Coach always tells me to be patient and the holes will open. I just kept doing that, and the holes kept opening, so I kept hitting them.” Glenn is an aggressive running back. He stands at 5-foot-10, 190 pounds, but White said he’s solid muscle. Add onto that incredible speed, and the Tigers have a serious weapon in Glenn. He scored touchdowns of 63,
50 and 61 yards and averaged 14.6 yards per carry. “It helped that our offensive line popped some open for him,” White said. “We got in a couple situations where we opened up a hole, and he hit a crease. He’s a legit 4.5 (in the 40-yard dash), and he might be faster than that because he ran away from everybody. He ran away from a kid from Leeds.” Dadeville needed a breakout offensive game, and this was certainly it. The Tigers finished with 554 total yards of offense and had their biggest win of the
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season with 48-26 defeat of the Bulldogs. “We feel good about it,” Glenn said. “We just gotta try to do the same thing this week and keep getting better.” Although Tucker was the most talked-about guy for Dadeville during the preseason, Glenn has certainly turned heads after this week. “He’s been a pleasant surprise for us,” White said. “I knew he had it in him to be a good football player. We were just waiting for it to come out, and it’s finally come out.”
BRHS advances to semis at Elmore tourney By EVAN DUDLEY Herald Sports Editor
After losing its opening match in pool play to Stanhope Elmore, Benjamin Russell’s volleyball team stormed back on Saturday at the Elmore County Block Party. The Wildcats went 2-1 in pool play and advanced all the way to the semifinals before calling it a day. Central Coosa and Dadeville also participated in Saturday’s tournament, but didn’t fare quite as well. The Wildcats lost its opening pool match but responded with consecutive wins over Prattville Christian Academy and Tallassee to lock down the fourth seed in bracket play. In a twist of fate, Alabama Christian Academy did not participate in the final rounds — even after going 3-0 in pool play — which altered the seeding and set up a rematch with Tallassee. For a second time, BRHS defeated the Tigers to advance to the semifinals against top-seeded Elmore County. Much like the Wildcats’ early rebound, they rallied after falling early in the first set to force a decisive third. They battled the Lady Panthers point-for-point in a 26-24 win in the second frame. Benjamin Russell gave Elmore County all it had but ran out of gas in the final set, falling 15-6. BRHS coach Pam Robinson felt her team lacked some focus in the first match of the day, making mistakes and allowing Stanhope to take advantage at crucial moments. But the Wildcats showed a lot of poise and played with more energy in their remaining pool games and bracket play. “We played well but made errors when we didn’t need to make them,” Robinson said. “It was the difference in a lot of sets, but we played a lot of good teams and the girls fought all day long.” Benjamin Russell attempted to switch some things up during the tournament, using a 6-2 offense at times and moving hitter Shay Johnson from the middle to the outside. Johnson finished with 14 kills through three matches, including six in the semifinal loss to Elmore County.
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Above: A’niah Ford (2) readies for a kill against Stanhope Elmore at the Elmore County Block Party. Below: Coosa Central’s Keana White (6) gets airborne as she readies to slap the ball.
A’niah Ford also had a strong showing, laying down 11 kills against the Panthers, six versus Tallassee and four against Prattville Christian. Jakorria Glenn’s best offensive performance came against PCA, when she led the team with seven kills. Baylee Adkins totaled 64 assists in three matches. Dadeville captured just one win in pool play but it was enough to secure a spot in the bracket. The Tigers defeated Auburn-B, but lost to Wetumpka and Alabama Christian Academy. They were seeded seventh and fell in their opening match to No. 2-seeded Wetumpka, which was the eventual champion. Central Coosa failed to advance, finishing 0-3 in pool play. Cougar coach Doris Gamble said it’s been tough given the roster losses they suffered due to graduation. Despite the Cougars’ youth, their resolve and eagerness to face the challenge was encouraging for Gamble. “We lost a lot of players from last year, but we’ll gain a lot of experience today,” she said. “Coach (Kim) Moncrief and her
program have put on a great event, bringing in a lot of good teams and it’s a pleasure to be a part of it.”
Hope Christian trounces Lyman Ward, 92-50 STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Coming off its first win since 2015, Lyman Ward’s football team simply couldn’t keep up with the Hope Christian Eagles in a 92-50 loss on Friday night. The middle two quarters were fine enough for the Fighting Rangers (1-2), who were outscored 46-44 in the second and third quarters combined. But Hope Christian grabbed a 28-6 edge in the first period and never looked back. It tacked on 18 unanswered points in the fourth to set the final score. LWMA quarterback Garret Davison had a fine effort, completing 18 of 28 passes and racking up 263 yards, but four interceptions between Davison and backup Joseph Reese, respectively, was one of the
biggest differences. Jerry Bosworth was once again Lyman Ward’s top receiver, hauling in 10 catches for 160 yards. He scored two touchdowns, which was matched by sophomore Reece Lones, who finished the game with just three catches but two of them went for scores. Christopher Owens added another receiving touchdown. On the ground, Lyman Ward managed only 100 yards. Davison led the way with 81 yards on 16 carries and scored once. Owens also had a touchdown run. On the flip side, Hope Christian’s run game was unstoppable. Twelve Eagles got at least one carry, and they totaled 491 yards. Jackson Davis led the way with 182 yards and two scores on 14 carries, and he also went 9-for-12 from the quarterback
position and had three touchdown completions. Also for Hope Christian, Ethan Key totaled 146 yards and two touchdowns on six attempts, while Tyler Hubbard had only three carries but scored twice.
Cunigan has top-10 finish
Once again, Benjamin Russell’s Lance Cunigan is proving himself amongst the top cross country runners. At the Central Alabama Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, Cunigan clocked in at 17:25.37, which was good enough for seventh place. He was less than a minute behind the top runner. BRHS sophomore Layton Bradford took 68th overall, as he finished in 21:42.22. Also placing in the top 100 for the Wildcats were Andrew Turner (82nd place, 23:21.13)
and Jackson Turner (89th, 24:27.92). On the girls side, Benjamin Russell ran in a pack. Ashley Walker was the top finisher, taking 52nd in 29:07.06. Abigale Sims clocked in at 29:28.10 and Kylee Stark followed closely behind with a time of 29:46.52. Simes and Stark placed 55th and 56th, respectively. Also this weekend, Horseshoe Bend competed in the Volunteer Spirit Classic at Clay Central. The top finisher for the Generals was Gavin Brazzell, who finished with a time of 21:49.10, which was good enough for 28th place. Grady James squeaked into the top 50, placing 49th in 23:21.40. Jackie McCord was the top runner for the Horseshoe Bend girls team. She took 52nd in 33:07.90.