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City runoff elections one week away By MITCH SNEED Editor
One week from today, voters in several local municipalities will be asked to go back to the poll to help determine who will lead their cities and towns for the next four years. In Alexander City, Dadeville and Goodwater runoff elections will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. Citizens only need to be a registered voter in those municipalities to vote. Having voted in the Aug. 23 election is not a requirement to vote in the runoff.
In Alexander City there are three races that will be decided in the runoffs next Tuesday. Voters in Alexander City will be asked to decide between challenger Jim Nabors and incumbent Charles Shaw in the mayoral race. In Alexander City City Council District 1, incumbent Bobby Tapley and challenger Steve Crowe will face off. Tapley was the top vote getter in the Aug. 23 election, while Crowe narrowly made the runoff over Beverly White. In District 2, Audrey “Buffy” Colvin and Jacob Meacham will meet in the runoff. Colvin was the leader on Aug. 23 in a three-candidate field. Meacham
finished ahead of incumbent Sherry Ellison-Simpson to qualify for the runoff. In Dadeville, there are four races still to be decided. For mayor, Frank Goodman and Wayne Smith are locked in a tight runoff. For Dadeville City Council District 2, Brownie Caldwell and Harold Gamble qualified for the Oct. 4 runoff. In District 3, voters will decide between Teneeshia Goodman-Johnson and Kevin Hall. Troy Davis and Roy Mathis both qualified for the runoff in District 4. In Camp Hill, voters will be asked to go back to See RUNOFFS • Page 3
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Council sets meeting today on uncounted ballots By MITCH SNEED Editor
By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
The Alexander City City Council is planning to hold a special called meeting today at 4:30 p.m. to address the uncounted absentee ballots from the Aug. 23 city election. About 40 uncounted ballots were discovered by city officials last Thursday. That revelation came after the vote totals had been canvassed and sent for certification. As of 5:51 p.m. Monday when it was learned that the meeting had been scheduled, City Clerk Harriett Scott said that she had still not received a call from the office of Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, after reaching out Friday for guidance. It is unclear how the absentee ballots were omitted from the final count, but it apparently involved some of the ballot directions not being followed to the letter. Scott said Friday that she doesn’t think the ballots would have had an impact on the final results, but since they haven’t been counted, it’s hard to say for sure. While most of the races may not have been impacted, in District 1 the race for the second spot in the runoff was very close. In District 1, Bobby Tapley had 261 votes and Steve Crowe had 176 See COUNCIL • Page 3
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Leanne Kelly, above left, and Emily Ray play through “Unchained Melody” as they get ready for Friday’s homecoming performance. Below, Andie Lamberth plays the cymbal in the pit at Monday’s practice.
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Music will fill the air when 26 marching bands come to Alexander City to compete in the Lake Martin Invitational Marching Festival Saturday. Benjamin Russell High School’s marching band will again host the invitational, which will be at the Charles E. Bailey Sr. Sportplex. The first band will perform at 11 a.m. “This is our 18th year hosting the invitational and 26 bands from all over the state will be competing,” said BRHS band See MARCHING • Page 9
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The Adelia M. Russell Library and Mamie’s Place Children’s Library unveiled their first registered Little Free Library of Alexander City and Tallapoosa County Monday. Little Free Library is a non-profit organization that promotes literacy through a community-wide book exchange. The Little Free Library will be located outside of Carlisle’s in downtown Alexander City. Submitted / The Outlook “I think it’s the perfect loca- Jamie Foshee, left, Chelsea Lloyd and Brooke Bailey tion,” says Mamie’s Place employee pose for a photograph with a Little Free Library at Carlise See LIBRARY • Page 3 Drugs Monday.
The Benjamin Russell High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) recently traveled to Pensacola, Florida to compete in the Escambia High School NJROTC annual Gator Games field meet. This was the 14th consecutive year that the BRHS Cadets have participated in the Gator Games against competitors from across NJROTC Area 8, high schools spanning Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and the Florida panhandle. Twenty-five BRHS Cadets joined more
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Carolyn Jeanette Mask Memorial Service for Carolyn Jeanette Mask of Alexander city will be announced by the family at a later date. Ms. Mask died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Russell Medical Center. She was born October 10, 1948 to Thomas and Jewel Bailey Winslett. She is survived by her husband, Delton Mask. Sons: Delmer Mask of Alexander City and Worthy Mask of Livingston, TX. Daughter: Petrina (Buster) Martin of Knoxville, TN. Brothers: Billy Warren and Wilmer Warren of Alexander City. Four grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents. Bass Funeral Home and Cremations directing.
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my boyfriend, “Jake,” for two years. We are both 32. Since the beginning, his sister, “Michelle” (who is 26), has never liked me. Jake admits there’s no reason for it. He thinks she’s just looking out for him because he’s had bad relationships in the past. Michelle makes me very uncomfortable during family events by making rude comments, and she makes a point of excluding me from any event she is hosting. She has told people that I “shoved her” and accuses me of refusing to let her talk to her brother. Neither is true. I have asked Jake to ask his sister to apologize and make amends, but he insists she’ll do it when “hell freezes over.” He thinks I should try to make amends even though I have never done anything wrong. I’m at a loss. I don’t think I should apologize for some-
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thing I’ve never done. Abby, she has belittled me in any encounter we’ve had. The rest of the family shrugs and says, “That’s just the way she is.” Michelle has never liked any of Jake’s girlfriends, so this seems to be a pattern for her. I’m afraid it will eventually lead to the end of Jake’s and my relationship. I love him very much, and I wish he could see my side on this. Could you please give me some advice, Abby? -- NOT MY FAULT IN ALBERTA, CANADA DEAR NOT MY FAULT: Michelle’s fixation on her brother isn’t normal or healthy. That Jake has been
willing to tolerate it and not warn her to knock it off means that as long as you are with him, you will be subjected to her mistreatment. You may love Jake, but as long as he is under the thumb of his jealous and possessive sister, you will continue to be abused and maligned. My advice is to cut your losses. DEAR ABBY: I am an African-American woman who was in a relationship with a Hispanic man. I am now a single parent of a beautiful 6-month-old son who is my pride and joy. My biracial son, who looks exactly like me, is very fairskinned. My problem is, any time I leave the house with him, strangers feel the need to ask me rude questions. I have been asked about my child’s father’s ethnicity, and asked if I was baby-sitting someone else’s child. I’m left
flabbergasted and speechless. What should I say the next time a stranger asks about my son’s race, which is none of their business? -COLORBLIND IN TEXAS DEAR COLORBLIND: It’s normal for people to be curious. If I were you, I wouldn’t tell them it’s none of their business because if you do, you will come across as angry and defensive. When your son is older, it may make him wonder if there is something wrong with his appearance. A better way to handle it would be to matterof-factly just tell the truth and move on. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Obituaries Sarah Janette (Jan) Welsh Bevis Born April 2, 1929, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to Homer Bentley Welsh and Ethel Laney Welsh, Jan passed away suddenly but peacefully in her home in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, J.J. Bevis.
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Mrs. Darlene C. Hearn 1944- 2016 Graveside Service for Mrs. Darlene C. Hearn, 72, of Alexander City, will be Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillview Memorial Park. Rev. Josh Sammons will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Hearn passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at East Alabama Medical Center. She was born on May 25, 1944 in Marshall County, Alabama to Barney Albert Chambers and Nona Weaver Chambers. She was a member of Hillabee Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking for her family, especially during the holidays or family gatherings. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was always putting the needs, or wants of others before her own. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Michael Watson Hearn, Sr.
Jan retired in 2000 from a long and successful career in banking. She loved her customers and banking friends and was an engaged, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Before moving to Arizona, she was an active volunteer and supporter of Latham United Methodist Church in Huntsville, Alabama. After moving to Arizona in 2014, she quickly became involved with outreach activities at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Scottsdale. She is survived by her daughter, Jennie Bevis Dobbins (Mark), granddaughters Sarah Elizabeth Banks
of Alexander City; sons, Michael Watson Hearn Jr. (Sugar) of Titus, Charles Albert Hearn (Monica) of Maryville, TN; grandchildren, Charles Dylan Hearn, Devan Hearn, Grant Sanford, Savanah Hearn, Gage Hearn; brothers, Ray Chambers (Linda), Roy Chambers and a host of nieces and nephews that held a special place in her heart. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Milton Chambers, Nolin Chambers, Weaver Chambers, James Chambers, Rodney Chambers; sisters, Martha Dean Chambers, Pauline “Polly” Baker and Maxine “Mac” Sims. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P O Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
(Joe), Laura Bevis Dobbins (Christina), and great-grandchildren Jonathan Welsh Banks and Katherine MurrayDobbins. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 3 at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Scottsdale, AZ. Should you wish, memorials may be made to the Episcopal Church of the Nativity (22405 North Miller Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255) or to Latham United Methodist Church (109 Weatherly Road, SE, Huntsville, AL 35803).
Public Meetings n 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. n 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. n Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. n Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. n Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall. n Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. n Goodwater City Council
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in the count that was published. Beverly White finished out of the runoff with 173 votes. It’s conceivable that with those numbers, and depending on how many of those ballots were from District 1 voters, the people who made the runoff could be different if those votes were tabulated. White said Monday that she hopes the matter can be brought to a resolution quickly. “I know that the vote was close and I want it to be reflected that I did ask about a recount well within the required 48 hours,” White said. “But not knowing about this, I didn’t feel that the $2,500 fee was worth it. Even if I had, it appears that these votes wouldn’t have been counted if there had been a recount.
“I know mistakes happen. But I, like all the candidates, have some very loyal supporters. I’m sure we all would like for them to know that their votes counted.” But the runoff is just a week away now. John Bennett, the deputy chief of staff and communications director for Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, said that as of Friday he was not aware of the issue until receiving a call from The Outlook. “It is past the date for a recount, but in this circumstance I would think it would depend of the condition of those ballots,” Bennett said Friday. “But the time for a recount has passed and I think this is a case where an Attorney General’s opinion may be needed.” The only legal document found that comes close to
covering this situation is a 2003 AG’s opinion where absentee ballots in Mobile were overlooked at first count. They were allowed to be counted and included in the final tabulations under the AG’s opinion. The difference in the two cases is that that mistake was found only days after the election – not several weeks. “It touches on the subject, but not the situation that you are describing to me,” Bennett said Friday. “I would think it would depend on the condition of the ballots and the circumstances, but that would be a better question for the Attorney General than for me.” Today’s meeting is set for 4:30 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom at the Alexander City Public Safety Building.
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Brooke Bailey. “Almost everyone knows where Carlisle’s is.” Businesses and homeowners alike are able to participate. There is no charge to utilize the library, although it is encouraged that patrons replace the book they take with one of their own, library officials said. This particular library will feature both adult and children’s titles. The library staff has worked on this project over the last several months. An old newspaper vending machine was donated by Tallapoosa Publishers to house the books. The box was cleaned and repainted by library staff members. Lila’s Engraving donated the plaque bearing the names of both libraries. The idea for the Little Free Library came from Jamie Foshee, a new employee at Mamie’s Place.
“I saw my very first Little Free Library while visiting relatives in Minneapolis,” Foshee said. “Many of the homes in neighborhoods there participate. I think the idea of a community coming together to share their love of books is a wonderful thing! It could be life changing for a person to find the right book at the right time.” There are also Little Free Libraries in Montgomery and the Auburn-Opelika area, Foshee said. The library is scheduled to be in place and will ready to use soon. Library director Amy Huff has high hopes for this project. “Libraries are the spirit of the community,” Huff said. “The Little Free Library can expand those boundaries.” For more information on Little Free Library and how to register your very own, please visit littlefreelibrary. org.
Cadets than 400 total students representing 18 schools for a long and, unfortunately, wet day of competition. “You would be proud of the Cadets’ effort that went into the preparation for the competition,” said BRHS Naval Science Instructor Petty Officer Ron Rowe. “In the weeks leading up to the event the Cadets prepared themselves both physically and mentally and also worked on the teamwork necessary to be competitive against historic Area 8 powerhouse units.” Under the leadership of Cadet Commanding Officer and Athletic Team Captain Cadet Lewis Ford, the unit organized themselves into teams to compete in a total 12 events including team push up/sit up/pull up competitions, tug-o-war, knot tying, wheelbarrow, sack and crabwalk relays, the always entertaining
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the polls to pick a new mayor. Candidates still in the running are Jeff Bandy and Ezell Smith. Goodwater still has two seats on the town council up for grabs. For Seat 2, voters will be asked to decide between Louis Childs and Sharon Hawkins. For Seat 3, Mary Lee Caldwell and Carlethia Thomas are in next Tuesday’s runoff.
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Dizzy Izzy, a 6 x 220 yard relay, and a 10 x 100 yard relay. “We knew the competition would be tough from what we had seen in previous years, but we felt that we could hang in even with the larger NJROTC units,” said Cadet Kaylsa Passmore. Intermittent rainstorms forced many of the morning events to be moved from Escambia’s track facility into their main gym, but eventually the rain let up and most events were able to be completed throughout the afternoon. The BRHS Cadets were
indeed competitive in every event, but unfortunately did not bring home a first place trophy this year. “The cadets did a great job representing BRHS,” said Rowe.“They presented themselves as a disciplined unit, and competed with the standard BRHS character and sportsmanship we expect from Wildcats.” Ford summed it up best in stating, “Sure we would have liked to bring home a trophy for our efforts, but we succeeded in representing BRHS well and enjoyed the opportunity
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et this: After many schools have phased out cursive writing lessons across America, more schools are bringing the lessons back. As it goes, technology was such just a few short years ago that the emergence of electronic documents – completed on computer keypads – no longer required a handwritten signature. However, according to The Economist, technology innovations in handwriting recognition are reversing the trend. As more people forgo “clunky” desktop computers in favor of mobile devices, handwriting is now a faster way to input data than keyboards. “As a result,” reports The Economist, “a number of school boards in America have instigated a return to basics – especially time spent learning longhand.” Which is great news. Look, cursive isn’t just a way to put words down on paper or an electronic pad. It helps young people develop fine motor skills. Secondly, kids who write in print, rather than cursive, open themselves to the risk of forgery, argues Katie Zezima in The New York Times. Third, says Zezima, kids who can’t read cursive cannot comprehend historical documents, such as the U.S. Constitution – much like half of our politicians. I have nostalgic reasons
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for continuing the art of cursive. Up into my 30s, I sent, and received, letters to lots of friends all over the country – I still have a box in my attic that contains every single one of them. The last time I sorted through the box, I stumbled upon a letter I had received in 1985. It was from a fellow I’d gone to Penn State with, who went on to become a newspaper editor in Maine. It was written on a lightblue final-exam booklet with great wit and humor. As I read it, I was transported back several years to the age of 23. I laughed out loud as I read it. As soon as I finished, I began fishing around the box for more letters. I found a stack of pink envelopes sent to me by two girls, Bonnie and Tracey, who attended the same college as my friend Griff. He had them send me an anonymous letter once during our freshman year. A robust correspondence resulted between 1980 and 1984 (and I dated Bonnie in 1985). As I reread those letters, I laughed so hard tears tumbled down my face.
I spent hours that day rereading the dozens of letters I’d received over the years. It was amazing to me how much living I’d done and forgotten about. And I hope the many letters I have sent to many friends brings them similar unexpected pleasure now and again as they root through their own boxes of letters. One of my most prized possessions is a letter written by my father’s father in 1924 consoling a woman whose mother had just died. He wrote the letter when he was 21 (he died at 34 when my father was only 3). I was given his letter in 1997 by the son of the woman my grandfather wrote the letter to. I was struck by how similar my grandfather’s style is to my father’s – how similar his tone and style are to mine – and moved by the beauty and artfulness of his signature. In any event, I understand that the world has changed. I communicate by email and text these days, just as most people do. Still, the least we can do is to pass on our powerful cursive tradition to our kids. Maybe they’ll take the time to handwrite a few letters to their friends. And have something to cherish the rest of their lives. Tom Purcell is a nationally syndicated humor columnist Send comments to Tom at Tom@TomPurcell.com.
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Dear Editor, On March 18 I was transported to Phenix City Rehab by the Alexander City Fire Department and Ambulance Service. At first I was nervous because I had previously had a total hip replacement and didn’t know what to expect. The staff was very courteous and monitored me the whole time. I don’t think I could of received better care and service from anyone else. The staff talked with me the whole time and made me
feel comfortable. You don’t always meet people who care about your health but I can truly say the Ambulance Service do. They are well trained at their job. Some towns don’t have an ambulance service. The have to contact a neighboring town or 911 to have someone sent out. I just want the town of Alex City to know they are blessed to have an ambulance service available at all times. You never know when you may
need them. Just like that old saying, Its best to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it. Whenever you see someone from the ambulance service give them a big thank you and let them know they are appreciated. To Mr. McAllister and the Alexander City Fire Department and Ambulance Service, Thank you so much. Faye Tinsley Dadeville
It’s time for everyone to take a stand against wrong Dear Editor, First and foremost I would like to offer my personal “Thank You” to the newspaper for the help that it has given by running letters, taking pictures, giving suggestions and more in the weed abatement on Spring Hill Road. It has been a long road, but by faith and endurance, through all the untruths and excuses, it was totally worth the fight. I believe that one person can make a difference as long as they stick to their beliefs. If I walk into a dark room the first thing I do is turn on a light. By not ceasing and being determined to change a wrong, I
showed the community that one person can make a difference. I get nothing but excuses every time I call the city hall (and they all know me by name), but they all also know that I stand on what is right. This community now more than ever needs to start shedding light on the wrongs that are continuously being done. Wake up We do not work for the council – they work for us. They were hired by us to do a specific job, call them on to report what is not being done in our city. If you know it’s wrong, get their attention any way you
have to. Tell them they are “embarrassing our town and all of us.” If every person here told just one truth a day can you imagine how much better our town would be? I am proud of my stand on revealing the truth in my daily life. I will continue to do what is necessary to stop wrongdoers from further destroying my city. I pray that someone who reads this will see that by doing nothing, and saying nothing, you continue to watch our city, as well as our government, get more and more lost. Jimmie Stevens Alexander City
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VOTERS’ REGISTRATION: The Laurel High School Class of 1969 will host a voters registration drive at Cooper Recreation Center Friday, Sept. 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The group is encouraging all 18 and 19 year old young men and women from the Northside and Springhill areas to be there.
October 1
ANNUAL FISH FRY: The New Site Volunteer Fire Department is hosting if annual fish fry fundraiser at the fire department Oct. 1 Tickets are $50 and include two dinners with chances to win $1,500, a shotgun, a 45 quart cooler and a four pack of stainless tumblers. OUTDOOR & WILD GAME EXPO: Chambers County Outdoor & Wild Game Expo will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT at LaFayette Heights Baptist Church Family Life Center grounds, 1200 Highway 77, LaFayette, AL. Guest speaker will be Jimmy Whatley, Big Buck contest. The event is FREE to the public with free food, vendors, exhibits, door prizes, great music and a big buck contest. Great fellowship for the whole family.
October 3
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. I. William Ferniany will present “History of the University of Alabama Birmingham Health System and It’s Future,” to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 3 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
October 7
CHAIRISH: Pieces for the Chairish event are due at the United Way. JOURNEY INTO DYSLEXIA: For Dyslexia month, Journey into Dyslexia willbe show from 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Adelia M. Russell Memorial Library.
October 7-22
CHARISH: Chairish pieces will be on display at the United Way Building in Downtown Alexander City and on the MainStreet Facebook page.
October 8
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. PAINT THE TOWN RED: The Central Alabama Club of NANBPWC, Inc. invites the community to participate in their annual “Paint the Town Red” Fall Scholarship Benefit Saturday, Oct. 9 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cooper Recreational Center. Donations of $10 per person. There will be a variety of games, karaoke, a best dressed contest and other events that require audience participation. For tickets, see any member of the CAC or call Shirley Shelton at 256-215-3839 or 256-749-3839 or Susie Davis at 256-329-1595 or Elsie Shelton at 334-361-7204.
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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. CHURCH HOMECOMING: The Elder Church is hosting homecoming Sunday, Oct. 2. Glenn Fuller will be the guest speaker for the 11 a.m. service. The Fellowship Quartet will provide the music in the afternoon. MEN’S AND WOMEN’S DAY: Hatchett Springs Baptist Church is hosting Men’s and Women’s Day Sunday, Oct. 2 at 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The speaker at the 9 a.m. service will be Pastor Willie Dunn and at the 2:30 p.m. service will be Eledr Evelyn Smith. Other special guests include Evangelist Cynthia Kirkland, VFWC Male Chorus, Minister Jelani Tuck and the Mt.Sinai Church Choir. FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY: The Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating their Family and Friends Day Sunday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. Rev. Roosevelt Gregory is pastor. The guest speaker will be Rev.Dr. Roderick Williams Sr. of Jehovah Jireh Ministries. Everyone is invited.
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. DYSLEXIA TIPS: Parents of Kids with Dyslexia will share tips and feelings at the Adelia Russell Memorial Library for Dyslexia Month Oct. 11 from 4:45 p.m. to 6 p.m.
October 16
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.” PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: The Early Rose District Center is hosting its 14th Pastoral Anniversary honoring Apostle Wayne Davis and First Lady Min Brenda Davis Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m. The guest speaker will bethe Dr.Rev. Eddie Hunter, pastor of Miracle Missionary Baptist Church.
October 17
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Frye Gaillard will present “Biography of President Jimmy Carter and the story based on oral history of a family of runaway slaves,” to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office. COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Board of Education will have its October meeting Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. at the Central Office.
October 18
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
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911 BOARD: The Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet Oct.19 instead of the normal second Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 825-8490 for more information.
October 20
RALLY IN THE ALLEY: Raffle tickets for Chairish pieces will be sold at Rally in the Alley from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. DYSLEXIA INVENTORS: The Adelia M. Russell Library will be hosting Great Inventors with Dyslexia Oct. 20 from 3:45 p.m. 5 p.m.
October 22
CHRISTMAS CARD WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a Christmas Card Workshop October 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wine Emporium. The cost is $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers. The class is limited to 12 prepaid students. The workshop will cover dogwoods, pink and white. CHAIRSH: Chairish pieces will be displayed along Main Street during the MainStreet Farmers Market and Fall Festival. Raffle tickets will be sold and drawing held for the winners. The MainStreet Fall Festival and annual pumpkin roll and pumpkin bowling will be in Strand Park.
October 25
DYSLEXIA QUOTES: The Adelia M. Russell Library will be hosting Dyslexia Quotes and Books Oct. 25 from 4:45 p.m. 6 p.m.
October 28
DOWNTOWN SHOWDOWN: Lake Martin Area United WAY is hosting its Downtown Showdown Fashion Show Oct. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. The fashion show featuring local designers will start at 7 p.m.
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LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY CLEANUP: The annual LMRA Renew our Rivers Clean Lake Martin Community cleanup is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th. As in the past large dumpsters will be placed in convenient locations around the lake for volunteers to use for disposal of trash removed from the shoreline or roadsides surrounding the lake. The dumpster locations and more detailed information will be published in Lake Magazine, Lake Martin Living, Alexander City Outlook, and LMRA FaceBook page. For more information you can contact John Thompson at jthompson@lmra.info.
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Talking About Tornadoes
A tornado is a column of air that rotates violently, stretching down from a thunderstorm to the ground. When hot air masses slide over the top of cold air masses, the atmosphere becomes unstable. The changes in the temperature, wind direction and speed cause a swirling of winds. When the conditions are right for a tornado, these swirls are pushed up farther into the atmosphere causing the swirling winds to go from horizontal to vertical. This vertical storm is a tornado. The winds they produce can spin at speeds up to 300 miles per hour, and they can travel as fast as 200 miles per hour. Their paths of destruction can be as wide as a mile and can continue on for as long as 50 miles. Waterspouts are tornadoes that have formed over a body of water. The season for tornadoes begins in March and runs through July and August. The area in the United States known as Tornado Alley sees the majority of these storms, although a tornado can occur anywhere and at any time of the year if the right conditions are present. The states of the Great Plains, mainly Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska, are the main areas of Tornado Alley. A tornado’s intensity is rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale, ranging from the weakest EF0, at 40 to 72 miles per hour, to the largest EF5 storm at 260 miles per hour and up. If a tornado watch is issued, it means that the conditions are perfect for a tornado, and you should use caution. If a tornado warning is issued, it means that a tornado has been spotted, and you should seek shelter immediately! Hidden Words: Follow the directions below to make a tornado. ornado. Basement, Cellar, Forecast, Fujita You need: 2 empty 2-liter soda bottles, Scale, Funnel Cloud, Great Plains, food coloring, 1 washer, duct tape, water. Kansas, Nebraska, Predictions, How To Make Your Tornado: Rotation, Shelter, Storm, Step One: Take both two-liter bottles and Supercell, Texas, Tornado, rinse them out thoroughly. Fill one bottle Tornado Alley, Twister, Warning, 3/4 of the way full. Add about 6 drops of a Watch, Waterspout food coloring of your choice. Step Two: With the caps remaining off, place a washer on top of the bottle with Fill in the blanks below about how water in it. Place the empty bottle on top to stay safe! of the other bottle with the washer inbe1. Always heed the warnings tween them. Make sure they are evenly of the weather _____. lined up. Step Three: With the two bottles securely 2. The safest place in the in place with the washer between them, house is the _________. take the duct tape and tightly wrap it 3. If outside in a storm, be around the bottle necks. Be sure the seal sure to _____ ______. is tight. 4. Call _____ if someone is Step Four: Once the bottles are securely injured in a tornado. together, it is time to make the tornado. 5. Seek ______ when tornado ,Q RUGHU WR VWDUW WKH WRUQDGR \RX PXVW ÀLS the bottles over so that the full bottle is on sounding. sirens are soundin WRS $V VRRQ DV WKH\ DUH ÀLSSHG URWDWH 6. You should never try to the top bottle in a circular motion for a few w outrun a ____________. _________ seconds without really tilting them. Watch as there is a tornado inside the soda bottle!
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Marching director Dale Bloodworth. “From Class A to the open class were have one of the best lineups we have ever had. I mean we have an incredible group of bands coming in and it should be a fantastic show.” Bands will be coming from as far away as Berry and Wicksburg. Several bands from neighboring areas like Tallassee, Wetumpka, Elmore County, Holtville, Auburn, Smiths Station, Childersburg, Sylacauga and Central Clay County are on the list of bands scheduled to compete. As the host band, BRHS won’t compete in the invitational, but it will be a day filled with music and dazzling entertainment. The invitational gives band lovers a chance to hear a wide range of music and see a variety of performance styles. Bloodworth said as many as 7,000 people are expected to be in the area for Saturday’s event. “It looks like we are going to have 3,000 people coming on buses between band members, staff and chaperones,” Bloodworth said. “Then you add the parents and spectators
Main Street soon as possible. I think that what we can say is that we’re very interested in tailoring a prize package toward the winning business.” The winner of the 2014 Missing Piece contest, the Coffee Corner, was started by Mary Elizabeth and Alex Vardaman. The business has since been sold and is now under the ownership of Kurt Middleton and Tony Blanco Zarate. “We’re actually very pleased and excited about the Coffee Corner’s new owners,” said Smith. “Customers may find that they’re making some nice changes.” But, according to Main Street Executive Director Richard Wagoner, the Coffee Corner was only a portion of the success story of the first Missing Piece contest. “That’s only a small part of the success story of the 2014 contest,” said Wagoner. “A large part is that, in addition to the Coffee Corner, the finalists were Alabama Maker’s Market and the Act II Theatre. When the theatre group gets its new home at the old Bama Theatre renovated and open, all three finalists will have new homes downtown. That’s the sort of revitalization of downtown that we’re after. That’s the real success.” As a result, the Missing Piece competition won the 2014 Award for Excellence in Business Development from Main Street
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and you can do the math. We think there will be as many as 7,000 cycling throughout the entire day of competition. This is a great opportunity for people to experience our community.” With that many people coming to the area, the invitational has become one of the biggest fund-raisers for the BRHS band. Proceeds from concessions and program sales help the band with the expenses associated with the band program. “It helps us to be able to compete in other band competitions and festivals,” he said. “This is a tremendous undertaking but everyone works so hard to pull it off. We are proud of our city’s facilities and the opportunity to host this event.” The competition is open to the public with an admission charge of $5. The Lake Martin Invitational begins at 11 a.m. Saturday and bands will compete until 8:50 p.m. An awards ceremony will be held at 9:20 p.m. Winners will be crowned in a wide array of categories.
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Alabama, a statewide nonprofit organization that stresses publicprivate partnerships, broad community engagement, and strategies that create jobs, spark new investment, attract visitors, and spur growth. “We felt like that award was an endorsement for the program and that it’s time we brought it back again,” said Wagoner. “Frankly, we learned a lot that first year and we will try to build on that experience this time around.” While specific deadlines haven’t been set, Wagoner and Smith agreed that they would like for the contest to run on a schedule that resulted in the new or re-located business being open downtown by the Fall of 2017. “That may seem like a lot of time,” said Smith. “But, as we’ve learned, it’s really no time at all. If you’re working through an idea, then a business plan, then the things that are involved with the physical site, well, Fall 2017 will be here before you know it.” Wagoner reiterated what a huge opportunity Missing Piece is for someone with aspirations for a business in historic downtown Alexander City. “There’s someone out there whose thinking, ‘Hey, I’d like to be downtown, but I done know how to accomplish that or I can’t afford that.’ Well, for that person with the right business concept, this will be a great opportunity,” Wagoner said.
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LUKE ROBINSON
ANOTHER WIN FOR BRHS
Columnist
It was time for the Tigers to pull the trigger
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f it must be done eventually, it must be done immediately.” I have seen this quote — or variations of it — attributed to several folks, but it most fittingly works for this column when said by Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley. Foley said it in 2014 when asked about then-coach Will Muschamp. I believe LSU AD Joe Alleva took that quote to heart when deciding what to do with Les Miles. As if the Bengal Tigers weren’t disappointing enough this season, they just got to add another mark in the loss column at the hands of an equally-unimpressive Auburn team. AU coach Gus Malzahn and Miles traded head-scratching decisions all night until, mercifully, the game that was filled with squandered offensive talent ended the only way an LSU/ Auburn game can end: with controversial, fiery craziness. Regardless of the performances, the extra, extra, EXTRA large scoreboard told the tale. LSU dropped an early-season SEC game and the team once predicted to make the College Football Playoff will be lucky to play in a bowl game further away than Shreveport. The Gus Bus may still be broken down, but it certainly had enough gas in the tank to pass Les’ mess. How is that possible though? How can LSU, a team with future NFL players everywhere, lose that game? Oh, I know; they can only give Leonard Fournette the ball 18 times… total. Then, after LSU hadn’t used Fournette enough all game, they leave the superstar running back in the game to be a blocking back even though he had just recently hurt his ankle. I am sure you noticed Fournette’s limp. I noticed it. The announcers noticed it. AU defensive end Carl Lawson definitely noticed it as he flew by Fournette on his way to a huge sack on LSU’s final drive. So after practically ignoring Fournette most of the game, the LSU staff hoped Auburn would pay extra-attention to him after he was hurt by making him a decoy? It’s decisions like these that get coaches fired. And they did get Miles fired. Just a year too late, most likely. I realize Miles was in a bit of a pickle. (Or, maybe, a hotdog surrounded a corn meal breading skewered on a stick?) Miles was coaching a team followed by thousands of unrealistic fans in the era of Nick Saban’s SEC. Miles had been fighting an uphill battle since 2008. So have all other teams, honestly. But all other teams don’t have LSU’s resources and fertile recruiting ground. The LSU football program is better than what Miles’ teams put out on the field. Much better. Let me make this clear: I like Les Miles. He is the kind of coach that adds to the SEC’s unique color and passionate personality. He speaks in incoherent riddles. He claps like he just had his fingernails painted. He eats grass. He is a nice guy and he has won a significant number of games. However, it had become abundantly clear that Miles’ hat hit the glass ceiling seasons ago. With Miles at the helm, LSU could no longer grow. Call it, “The Mark Richt Syndrome.” Miles’ best wasn’t really the “best,” but his floor was higher than most so he gets credit for not being terrible. The Tigers could have kept Les and forever been an 8-10 win team, but the days of hoisting trophies under this regime were most likely over. You did’t have to be Lee Corso to predict that Les would be fired. After all if it must be done eventually, it must be done immediately. Les, I will miss you… But it was certainly time the Tigers cut the cord. Luke Robinson is an Alexander City native and president of the LAKE MARTIN BAMA CLUB who also writes a weekly column for The Alexander City Outlook.
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Above, Benjamin Russell junior JaTori Leonard (6) prepares to block a shot from the Wetumpka front line Thursday. Below, BRHS sophomore Jaaliya Caldwell (38) and senior Trianna Lawson (4) go on the defense.
Victory seals Lady Wildcats’ place in tournament By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Benjamin Russell closed out last week on an incredibly high note as the Lady Wildcats defeated Wetumpka Thursday in their first home game of the season and securing their opportunity to host the area tournament ton Oct. 18. Bolstered by an enthusiastic crowd and supportive chants from the BRHS cheerleaders, the Lady Wildcats swept all three sets of the Class 6A, Area 6 match (25-12, 25-16, 25-19), making it a second victory over Wetumpka this season. “We came out really strong and did a lot of the things we’ve been practicing,” Benjamin Russell head coach Pam Robinson said. “We’ve been doing some things extra. We’ve been doing a much better job of picking up tips from the other team. “Defensively we read much better, which I was pleased with,” Robinson added. The home-court victory was a sweet one for Benjamin Russell.
“We hadn’t been home all year,” said Lady Wildcats head coach Pam Robinson, “so it felt really good.” Helping lead the Lady Wildcats to victory were junior Abby Martin, who made 13 kills, 20 digs, 20 serving receptions, three aces and made one assist and solo block each; sophomore Jaaliyah Caldwell, who made 8 kills and 7 digs; and junior Jatori Leonard, who These two losses were a made 7 kills, 3 aces, 4 digs, 1 disappointment for the Lady block and 1 serving reception. Wildcats. “But this was a measuring Hewitt-Trussville stick for the season,” Robinson Tournament said. Two days later the Lady However, the second time Wildcats went back on the around, the Lady Wildcats road for the Hewitt Trussville came back and defeated both Tournament. Following teams, first Briarwood 2-1 then Saturday’s pool-play, Benjamin Hewitt-Trussville 2-0. Russell was seeded No. 1 in the Benjamin Russell’s wintourney. The day started slow ning streak continued when with the Lady Wildcats suffer- the Lady Wildcats went on ing back-to-back losses, first to to defeat Springville 2-1 and Briarwood Christian 2-1 then Hillcrest 2-0. to Hewitt-Trussville 2-0. The Lady Wildcats’ triumph “Briarwood’s a traditionally over Springville was especially strong program,” Robinson sweet. said. “They played really well “We lost to them last year,” in the first game.” Robinson said.
After having a couple of days to regain their energy, the Lady Wildcats, who are now 15-9 overall and 2-0 in the region, next face rival Opelika at home today at 4:30 p.m., followed by a matchup with Lanier. “This is going to close out our area play,” Robinson said. Although Benjamin Russell’s place in the area tournament has been set, today’s game is still important. “Opelika has really good volleyball players, and you want to make a statement,” Robinson said, “and this will give our kids some confidence.”
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Lyman Ward freshman Darren Harrell runs the ball while Tuscaloosa Christian senior Butler Newman tries to block his path. Harrell scored one of the Rangers’ two touchdowns of the night earlier this season.
Lyman Ward continues winless streak By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Lyman Ward suffered another defeat Friday when the Rangers went on the road to play Lighthouse Christian. The 37-7 loss brings the team to 0-4 for the season. While Lyman Ward head coach Keith Elliott had hoped playing an away game would give his team more focus and better chance at bringing home a win, that did not happen. “I don’t think we even got off the bus,” Elliott said. Instead, Lighthouse Christian acted early to set the tone of its homecoming game. “They were leading 31-0 at the half,” Elliott said. The Rangers did manage to pull out a touchdown in the second half, thanks to running back Caleb Miller. “He ran the ball hard and played well,” Elliott said. And that wasn’t even at Miller’s best. “He got sick right before the game,” Elliott said.
Nonetheless, Lighthouse Christian answered the Rangers’ TD with one more of its own, expanding the team’s homecoming lead to a final score of 37-7. It was a disappointing night for Lyman Ward. “It was the worst game we’ve played all season,” Elliott said. Although the Rangers didn’t generate much offense or play defense well, there was one bright spot in the game. “We didn’t fumble at all,” Elliott said. With Friday’s loss behind them, the Rangers have this week off. The coach plans to use that time to reevaluate, as well as to add a new transfer from Fayettville, Tennessee. Lyman Ward next plays Russell Christian out of Meridian, Mississippi. “Next week is homecoming,” Elliott said. The coach is hoping the break between games and support of the homecoming crowd will help motivate the Rangers. Kickoff of Lyman Ward’s homecoming game on Oct. 7 is 6 p.m.
AUBURN — Auburn head coach Butch Thompson and his staff will host a free coaching clinic for high school baseball coaches October 25 at Plainsman Park and Auburn Arena. The clinic is open to all high school baseball coaches in the area and will include sessions at both Plainsman Park and Auburn Arena. Registration is required and limited to the first 100 submissions. Coaches will hear from Thompson as well as assistant coaches Doug Sisson, Brad Bohannon and Greg Drye. Additionally, baseball strength and conditioning coach Brett Price will speak during the clinic. Sessions include pitching, infield, hitting and strength and conditioning. There will also be a Q&A session and attending coaches will be invited to view Auburn baseball practice that afternoon. For more information or to register, email assistant coach Greg Drye at GSD0010@ auburn.edu.