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Uncounted ballots don’t impact races Unofficial count held to clear any uncertainty election results
By MITCH SNEED Editor
In an effort to clear any questions about the results of the Aug. 23 municipal election in Alexander City, the city council along with City Attorney Larkin Radney did an “unofficial count “of qualifying absentee ballots that should have been reflected in the final vote totals. Tuesday’s unofficial count showed the results would have been the same, and the
runoff races would still feature the same pairings that they do currently. Radney was quick to point out that there was no way short of a suit filed in circuit court to change the totals that had been previously certified. The count was to clear up any concern about the results, he said. “The time has passed for the council to recanvass. The results can’t be thrown out,” Radney said. “The time to recertify the results has also passed. They can’t
be recounted. But I think in the spirit of fairness and transparency, the citizens should know. Totally unofficial, not going to change anything, but I think that is what’s right.” The only race where the votes could have made a difference was in District 1. Steve Crowe narrowly made the runoff, edging Beverly White by a 186 to 173 count. So conceivably, 16 votes could have made a difference. See BALLOTS • Page 7
County GOP set to open new office
New Site council hears of water issues Low pressure a problem for Goldville area water customers
By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
The Tallapoosa County Republican Party will officially open its county headquarters for the November general election on Saturday, Oct. 1. “We’re hoping to have Rep. Mark Tuggle and Bill Harris, our Republican candidate for district attorney, on hand,” said Denise Bates, chairperson of the Tallapoosa County GOP. “The location will be open through the general election and we’re always looking for volunteers.” The office will be located next to Pinecrest Brokers in the old Chamber See GOP • Page 5
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Chilton County Tigers (2-4 overall and 0-3 in the region). Benjamin Russell enters the contest at 2-3 overall and 2-1 in region play. Horseshoe Bend entertains the undefeated LaFayette Bulldogs for homecoming Friday night. The Bulldogs are 5-0 and 3-0 in Class 2A Region 5. Horseshoe Bend is 3-2 overall
The New Site Town Council approved a budget Monday night, but learned that some very large expenses may be ahead. The council did approve a new operating budget ahead of the Oct. 1 state-mandated deadline. The city’s FY2017 general fund budget features $307,780 in expenditures, with the water department budget being $385,280. But the council learned of some major water problems the town’s system is facing. The town supplies water to Goldville, but due to new construction, growing demands and a design flaw with the community’s existing water tank, the pressure has dropped to extremely low
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Benjamimn Russell senior Haley Browning applies spray glitter to part of the senior float Monday evening as students prepare for Friday’s homecoming parade.
BRHS, Horseshoe Bend celebrate Homecoming Week By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
Two area schools – Benjamin Russell High School and Horseshoe Bend High School – are celebrating homecoming this week. Benjamin Russell’s festivities culminate with a Class 6A, Region 3 contest versus the
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he only constant is change. That’s a phrase we hear often. In our personal lives, work, the community, things continue to change and evolve over time. The newspaper industry is not immune and has to change much of what we do to position ourselves to remain as the community’s best source of news and information well into the future. That’s a role we take seriously and fulfill with a measure of pride. One aspect of our newspaper’s daily operations that has been challenging for us and required some strong introspection is our distribution and logistics. Over the years we have used
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men and women to deliver the newspaper to your home. They have performed admirably and exhibited strong dedication. Unfortunately, like any business we have analyzed our system and costs and determined that a modification would be needed to help ensure long-term viability and profitability of the newspaper. We analyzed our options carefully and determined that
a partnership with the United States Postal Service was our best option moving forward. We have made the decision to move our distribution of subscriber copies in our designated market area into USPS mail delivery system as of Oct. 1. We thank our prior delivery personnel for their continued dedication over the years and have looked at ways to continue relationships with the newspaper albeit different from their prior responsibilities. Again, thank you all. Looking ahead, I am anxious about this partnership and what this will allow us to accomplish. I do recognize
that for many this change will lead to a different time of delivery and my hope is that it is nothing more than a temporary, minor inconvenience. Regardless, I apologize for any inconvenience you may incur. Our newsstand newspapers will continue to be distributed at the usual time. Moving into fall, it’s a busy time here as we are in our peak holiday season. I hope this finds you well and if there’s any question you may have of me, feel free to stop by or give me a call at 256234-4281. Steve Baker is president and publisher of Tallapoosa Publisher Inc.
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DEAR ABBY: I’ve been in a committed relationship for 19 years, and have been married for three years. My husband is wonderful, except he has absolutely no sex drive. And of course, in the true nature of opposition, mine is off the charts. I have met another man who is in a loveless marriage. He says they don’t have intimate relations, and she knows he has had “flings” over the years. He has asked me to be his newest “friend with benefits.” He’s attractive, employed, and wants only a physical relationship. (I suspect their marriage is tied to his business, but I’m not sure.) I’m honestly tempted, because I’m lonely in that regard. No marriage is perfect, by any means, but am I biting off more than I can chew even if I get my husband’s permission (which he would likely give), and assuming this man is telling the truth about his wife? What to do? -- DESPERATE IN THE NORTH
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On Sept. 16, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Capt. Jon Archer graduated from the 265th Session of the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia. The 265th Session included 230 law enforcement officers from 47 states, the District of Columbia, 24 international countries, three military organizations and four federal civilian organizations. “As Secretary of Law Enforcement, I am honored to serve with hundreds of great men and women who are tasked with providing public safety to the citizens of Alabama. I am proud of Marine Patrol Capt. Jon Archer who joined an elite, highly-trained group of law enforcement professionals, to graduate from the FBI National Academy,” said Secretary of Law Enforcement Stan Stabler.
Captain Jon Archer has served the State of Alabama as a law enforcement officer for the past 11 years where he progressed through the ranks of the Alabama Marine Police. After the consolidation of state law enforcement, Captain Archer worked as the Special Events Coordinator for ALEA where he was tasked with large scale event planning. Recently, Captain Archer returned to Marine Patrol where he serves as Commander of the Central District, which encompasses 32 counties and 14 bodies of water. In addition to graduating from the FBI National Academy, Archer received two degrees from the University of South Alabama – a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy Program, held
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labama’s most famous political restaurant and watering hole for 50 years was Montgomery’s Elite Restaurant. Until it closed about 1995, the Elite (pronounced “E-light”) was the place to eat and be seen. Many a political deal was struck at its back tables. Legislators, politicians, and socialites in Montgomery frequented the famous establishment. The politicians and lobbyists not only met there during the sessions, they would meet there for political discussions, dinners and drinks all year long – any night or day, even on Sundays. The original owner and proprietor was Pete Xides. His son, Ed Xides, a wonderful gentleman with impeccable southern manners and charm, had taken over by the time I got to the legislature. I loved to eat there. “The Seafood Mélange of Trout Almandine and Shrimp Athenian combine to give the Elite’s most famous dish served with rice and lemon butter caper sauce,” quoting from the menu, is still among the best meals I have ever eaten. During the 1940s through 1960s, drinking alcoholic beverages was not as accepted in Alabama as it is today. Many counties were “dry.” It was especially taboo for a public official to be seen in public drinking whiskey and certainly not martinis and sophisticated scotches. Still, a good many did partake. The Elite was glad to serve their patrons the exquisite and expensive libations. Nine times out of 10, a lobbyist was picking up the bill. In fact, they kept a monthly tab at the Elite. Besides the politicians, many of the sophisticated social elite of Montgomery frequented the Elite. A good many of the regular patrons were older ladies of Montgomery. They also liked their cocktails. To cover for its discreet customers, the Elite served its alcoholic concoctions in coffee and tea cups. Therefore, when a little old lady from the Methodist or Baptist Church asked her gin rummy buddy to go to lunch after church, they winked at each other and knew they would have a
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delightful Sunday afternoon sipping “tea” or “coffee” at the Elite. They would be sipping along with most of the prominent politicians in the state. Of course, it was illegal to sell or serve alcohol on Sunday in Alabama and in some places it still is. Gov. John Patterson had frequented the Elite since he was in law school at the University of Alabama and was a regular there while he was attorney general. When Patterson became governor he named Ed Azar, a straight-laced tee-totaling Montgomery lawyer, as head of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. One day early in Patterson’s administration, he got a call from Mr. Pete Xides. Old Mr. Xides told the governor that he had a major problem and that he had to see him. He said the matter was urgent. Gov. Patterson told Mr. Xides to come on up to the governor’s office. Mr. Xides wasted no time scurrying up to the Capitol. It only took a minute because the Elite was just a few blocks down the street. He first apologized for having to bother the governor and thanked him for seeing him, especially on such short notice. However, Mr. Azar and the ABC Board had raided his famous restaurant and told Mr. Xides that he would have to cease serving alcohol on Sunday, even if he did serve it in coffee or tea cups. Mr. Xides pointed out that the governor had been sipping “tea” on Sunday at the Elite for decades, including while he was the state’s top prosecutor, though Mr. Xides might have been too polite to mention that. In fact, Patterson had even been sipping there the previous Sunday. Patterson pondered all that and told Mr. Xides that he “would hate for such a tradition to end in Alabama.” He promised the old Greek that he would do what he could to take care of the matter.
The governor then had a long talk with his ABC Board administrator. Azar was feisty about it, but ultimately agreed that his boss, the governor, had the final say. The Elite continued to serve coffee and tea on Sunday. It was quite a political institution in Alabama and is sorely missed. Patterson celebrates his 96th birthday this week. He lives on his ancestral farm in rural Tallapoosa County where he has a pet goat named Rebecca. Happy Birthday, Governor Patterson! See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.
Alexander City’s Hall completes Naval training STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Seaman recruit Jamarez Hall of Alexander City had his Pass & Review Graduation Ceremony Sept. 16 at Great Lakes Naval Station near Waukegan, Illinois. Jamarez was in the 58th Cardinal C o m p a n y, Division 322 Ship 06. His class Hall started out with more than 80 recruits, but Hall was one only 63 graduates who completed the course. His division earned the drill, athletic, academic, inspection and battle flags. Jamarez is the son of Rhoshanda Russell and Jarvis Hall. His grandparents are Linda Foster, Je ery Benson and Cecil and Carolyn Lewis. His brother Jadaous hopes to follow in his brother’s footsteps. Jamarez remains in Illinois attending Naval Class “A” School. Hall is a 2016 graduate of BRHS.
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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. DEMOCRATIC BREAKFAST: The Chambers County Alabama Democratic Conference will host a Get Out the Vote Strategy Session for local and statewide candidates in Lee, Russell, Macon, Tallapoosa and Randolph Counties. Attorney Fred Gray will be the breakfast speaker at Goodsell United Methodist Church located at 1007 North 6th Avenue in Lanett. The breakfast will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. eastern time. For more information contact Rev. Randy B. Kelley, Chambers County ADC Chairman at 256-390-1834. DOVE SHOOT: The Bibb Graves School Association is hosting a Dove Shoot Saturday, Oct. 1 from sunrise to sunset. Cost is $10 per shooter. Hotdogs, chips and drinks will be available.
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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 Elder 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.
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 5
MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves School Association is hosting its monthly luncheon Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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 256-2153839 or 256-749-3839 or Susie Davis at 256-329-1595 or Elsie Shelton at 334-361-7204.
October 9
CHURCH HOMECOMING: Kellyton Baptist Church is hosting homecoming Sunday, Oct. 9 with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with special guest Fresh Anointed. There will be a covered dish meal at noon.
October 10
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Elnora Spencer will present musical jazz to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at The Wine Emporium.
October 11
AUTHOR DISCUSSION: Peggy Wall, author of ‘Alabama Gold, a History of the South’s Last Mother Lode’, will visit the Dadeville Public Library Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m., to discuss her book and sign copies that will be available for sale. The book covers gold mining in Tallapoosa County during an entire century, beginning in the 1830’s and ending in the late 1930’s. She has included research about Gold Mountain, the Devil’s Backbone, Eagle Creek, Goldville and Hog Mountain. Ms. Wall interviewed
miners from the 1930’s and they also told her stories of the experiences of their parents who had been miners in the early 1900’s. The Friends of the Library will sponsor this event in the basement of the library at 205 North West St. Call 256-825-7820. 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 15
TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves School Association is hosting a trade day Oct. 15. Booths are $10.
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 be the Dr. Rev. Eddie Hunter, pastor of Miracle Missionary Baptist Church.
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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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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.
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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. CHAIRISH: 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. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: The Bibb Graves School Association is hosting family game night with bingo Oct. 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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levels. Roger Coker with the New Site Water Department said Monday that at times the pressure is only 12 pounds per square inch. That pressure produced little more than a trickle in some of the residences in the area. “The problem is with the tank,” Coker said. “When it was built 16 years ago before we took over supplying up there, it was put on the ground, not like the tower that we have here. That lack of height is a big problem and it’s not going to get better until it is addressed.” With some new poultry houses coming on line, the demand for water will only grow in the area, making the problem urgent. Coker also said that a leak in a supply line was also discovered and the system may have lost as much as 100,000 gallons of water. Plans are to get that repaired as soon as possible. The need for a generator near the Hillabee pumping station was also discussed. “We definitely need some pretty major system upgrades,” Coker said. “I know it’s not the best time, but I just wanted us all to be aware of the things that we are facing.” Council member Linda Meadows suggested that
all the upgrades be combined and grant opportunities explored to address them all as part of one project. “With all that going on, you are looking at expenses that will add up quickly,” Meadows said. “It may be time to look at bringing in an engineer to map out a plan and then see what money may be available through USDA or other agencies.” That route was also the avenue that New Site Public Safety Director John McKelvey said the city will have to go if it is to have funding for the needed equipment to continue ambulance service. The town provides coverage with its volunteers to not only New Site, but Goldville and Daviston as well. The ambulance now in use is aging and seems to be in constant need of repair. “Basically we cover from the Hillabee Bridge to the county line above Daviston,” McKelvey said. “If we don’t do it, there is nothing else. What we are looking at is the possibility of getting the leaders of all three communities together and see if they can go forward with grant requests using all three entities. “That’s where we are at. We are looking at all options, but without some funding, it will be tough to continue for long with what we have now.”
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Benjamin Russell’s homecoming quuen for 2016 will be crowned at halftime of the football game at the SportPlex. At Horseshoe Bend, students and teachers have had their classroom doors decorated for the homecoming festivities, according to Portia Worthy, an English teacher who also serves as the cheer sponsor at the school. “We also have a blackout pep rally set for 7:30 Thursday night at the school and we’ll have a bonfire immediately following,” Worthy said. “We hope the entire community will come out for that.” On Friday, there is a student pep rally in the gymnasium and the parade beginning at 1:30 p.m., Worthy said. The senior maids will be announced and the homecoming queen crowned at 6:30 p.m. prior to the game at Battle Stadium.
and 1-2 in the region. The Benjamin Russell festivities began on Monday with “Twin the Tigers” day and continued yesterday with “Tiki the Tigers” day, when students were encouraged to wear Hawaiian dress. Today is “TV Show the Tigers,” with Benjamin Russell students dressing as their favorite television characters. Thursday is “Jersey Thursday,” with students encouraged to wear any jersey and Friday is “Spirit Day,” with all students encouraged to wear Benjamin Russell’s maroon and white team colors. The homecoming pep rally at Benjamin Russell is set for 11 a.m. in the gymnasium and the homecoming parade will start at 2:30 p.m. by Hamp Lyon Stadium on Calhoun Street. The parade will proceed straight down Calhoun, turn left at Carlisle Drugs, go through the circle and down Church Street, ending at the high school.
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It seems everyone in Coosa County is celebrating birthdays this week
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appy Birthday to my special neighbor and friend Peggie Sue Ott and also to Jean Baker, both of Nixburg, both of whom celebrate on Sept. 29. Sept. 30 is Katie Jo (Thornell) Scroggins Rawlinson’s birthday. She was a
the youngest brother of Margaret ‘Jane’ Thornell who married ‘Pete’ Richards and raised their large family in the house I live in now. History is such a wonderful thing. So much can be forgotten if we don’t take notes.
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Oct. 1 is Jackson Jennings’ birthday and his uncle’s and aunt’s. Michael and Yvette Hampton’s 11th wedding anniversary date is also Oct. 1 as it is the seventh for a . Happy Michael McLeod Mayfield and (Coosa Co. raised Nixburg gal) Mallory Kay Baker Mayfield (a Coosa County gal), now living in Gulf Shores. Singing and praising was in the house at the little Kendrick Baptist Church in Nixburg on Sunday. The Dyes with great singing and special songwriting, truly entertain. I especially loved the song that was not ‘PC’ about folks being welcome here in our country, and they can pray as they wish, but they cannot try to change us, standon or burn our flag. If they don’t love it here, they can always go back from whence they came, because we love the Lord and this place is wanting peace and freedom to pursue happiness. The little church was quite full, it was almost like a homecoming, with visiting pastors Jeff Dye, John Dye and Rev. Stone and host Rev. Peggie Ott. Pete and Peggie Ott greeted every single person as they arrived, making it feel so homey and welcoming. Ms. Betty Price does a fantastic
Don’t forget this is first Saturday for Santuck, and Equality Volunteer Fire Dept. will have a bake sale and lunch for sale on Highway 9, in front of the Old Firehouse. My Nixburg House will open on Friday (9/30) and Saturday (10/1) until 1 p.m. I’m hosting a Ladies Afternoon Tea at 2 p.m. on Nov. 12, with savories and sweets plus English hot tea. Seating is limited, so reserve your place before Nov.1 for $10. Two lucky ladies will each win a free truly British Cream Tea for two to take place next June (Sunday, June 11, 2017) with my two cousins coming from England, sisters, Elisa and Fleur. Whoever wins will be very lucky as my two girls are a joy to be around, and can answer current questions on life in England. I am thrilled they are getting to visit, and beginning to prepare now with plans in my head, then I’d better spring into action. Stay hydrated and cool, and until next week, Keep smiling. Rosie Morgan is a community columnist for The Outlook. She is a resident of Nixburg and writes about the events and people of the Equality and Nixburg areas.
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job on the piano, and keeps everyone in line. Agnes Holman, Johnny Rainwater plus many others were remembered on the prayer list. Hershel and Patti Walker brought their beautiful little granddaughter who has lovely long strawberry curls, plus their daughter Lisa shared her beautiful voice joining the Dyes for a song. Pete Ott’s favorite song is “Amazing Grace”, mine too; it makes my hair stand on end. Needless to say everyone felt blessed from the super gospel music presented and enjoyed the bountiful delicious meal. We all ate very well and everything was so good, just like having a big Sunday dinner at your Grandma’s. Remember to mark your calendars for the Alex City Arts new 2016-17 season starting on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at BRHS, with “Three On A String.” This well- known group is from Birmingham, and has been in the entertainment business for 45 years, coming several times for the Arts to Alex City. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students with ID. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tickets will be available in the lobby of the auditorium right before the show starts.
RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-2154496 (leave message) or ebalint@cacc.edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology
supplies and projects at the senior building. Entry fee is $10 for the 5k and $5 for the 1k. If you need help with your laptop, ipad, cell phone or any other type of electronics, you can come to the Center on Monday, Oct. 3. There will be a high school group waiting to help you out at 5 p.m. We are looking forward to them sharing with us while we share with them the fun world of Bunco! Undrea Coley is contemplating getting tubes put in her ears. Do you have any concerns or positive feedback that you can share with her? ACPR 50+ send hugs and get well wishes to Gail Waters. You’re a tough cookie! Until next time, keep a smile on your face and love in your heart. Holt writes about the events and people of the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department’s 50+ club. program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk.
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Ballots But when all the votes that would have been deemed valid were counted, White would have only added three additional votes, not enough to change the results. How did the omission happen? City Clerk Harriett Scott explained that on election night a stack of 43 absentee ballots were presented to her that were said to not qualify because of omissions or mistakes in the way that the affidavits that accompanied the ballots were completed. Some had no signature. Others had a signature that was not properly witnessed or notarized, while some did not list a reason for voting absentee. There was one that didn’t have an address. It was not until last Thursday that the stack was reexamined and it was realized that some should have been eligible for count as provisional ballots. Under Alabama law, if a voter is infirmed and does not have access to a polling place, identification is not required to vote absentee, Radney explained. After all the affidavits were inspected, there were 16 that fit into that category. Council President Jim Spann said he understood that the action taken Tuesday night would not officially change anything, but said the citizens should
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know that nothing was being swept under the rug. “I understand how it happened and it was nothing intentional,” Spann said. “But I feel like it is our duty to be totally upfront and transparent. I don’t want there to be any doubt that we turned over every rock and looked for everything that we could to show that the results were valid. At this point, that’s all we can do.” In the mayoral race, had the votes been counted, Jim Nabors would have picked up six votes, Charles Shaw would have gotten five additional votes, while Mark Lamborne would have added four and Mark Fuller one. In District 2, Buffy Colvin would have gotten two more votes, while Jacob Meacham and Sherry EllisonSimpson would have gotten one additional vote each. In District 6, Tim Funderburk and Jason Cromer would have each gotten two more votes and Tony Harris would have gained one. Radney summed up the move as “an act of transparency.” “While they don’t count, these ballots would not have made any difference in the outcome,” Radney said. “We know that now. Being transparent is the right thing to do and can only be a help in clearing this up.”
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Jon Cameron Vincent, 22, escaped from the Coosa County Jail in Rockford on Monday, according to a release from the Coosa County Sheriff’s Department. Vincent escaped at approximately 5:45 p.m. while assigned to kitchen duty in the jail. The release said Vincent was aided in his escape by 29-year-old Amanda Leigh Casey. Vincent was jailed awaiting grand jury review on two counts of third-degree burglary, two counts of theft of property and one count each of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Vincent is a white male, is approximately Vincent 5-foot-9 and 145 pounds and was last seem wearing a blue shirt and striped pants. Casey is currently out of bond on charges of second-degree theft of property and third-degree burglary. She is also awaiting grand jury review. Casey is white, stands 5-foot-3 and weighs approximately 105 pounds. The two reportedly left the vicinity of the jail in a red or maroon Nissan Altima with black rims. There is some body damage on Casey the vehicle. Warrants have been obtained by the Coosa County Sheriff’s Department for Vincent for second-degree escape and Casey for permitting or aiding an escape. If you have seen these two or have information that may lead to their capture, please contact the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office at 256-377-4922 or 256-377-2211.
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Football stadium to be renamed in honor of former coach and principal, the late Keith Bullard
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Auburn wins ... tree burns ... Les is no more
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he Auburn Tigers exorcised some demons Saturday night in Jordan Hare Stadium by defeating LSU 18-13 and ending an albatross-like sixgame home losing streak in the conference. It wasn’t exactly a thing of beauty, but Auburn desperately needed a win of any shape, form or fashion and by any means necessary. I know a lot of Tiger fans aren’t exactly thrilled by the performance and I completely understand their continued dismay. LSU is not a very good team. Certainly not worthy of their preseason hype and Auburn’s woeful display in the red zone having to settle for six field goals gave the victory a blasé feel. However, I refuse to complain about a win over a rival team that was ranked in the top 25 and removed the program from some very dubious lists. I’ll take “longest active losing streaks in college football” for $500, Alex. It was announced hours before kickoff that Gus Malzahn was relinquishing play-calling duties to OC Rhett Lashlee. Unfortunately, the play-calling didn’t look much different at all, but just as fortunately the defense played with the same passion we’ve now become accustomed to through four games. Gus Malzahn and the players truly believe this was a turning point in the season and Auburn is now on the rise. I hope they’re right. I really hope they’re right, but I think it’ll take a little more convincing to restore the faith of the fan base. The Tigers next three games include Louisiana Monroe at home, Mississippi State on the road, a Bye and Arkansas at home. Those are all very winnable games. A 5-2 Auburn team brimming with confidence looks a lot more formidable heading to Oxford to take on Ole Miss in week nine. I’m beginning to wonder if there are actually secret meetings held between every nefarious miscreant and ne’er-do-well in the tri-state area where they plan out their dastardly deeds. I’m also baffled as to why this collection of numbskulls has made Auburn and particularly Toomer’s Corner its target of wrath. To the gentleman who set one of the Toomer’s Oaks ablaze: You sir, are a buffoon. I pity you having to go through life with that much bitterness and that little character and intelligence. It doesn’t even appear that he’s a fan of any team. Apparently he’s just mean-spirited and incredibly, incredibly stupid. I believe he is facing a felony charge and I hope they prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law. Accountability must be reintroduced into the consciousness this country or lawlessness will reign. Randy Lee Jr. convinced me the losing coach Saturday night would inevitably be fired, but I don’t believe either of us thought it would happen the next day. After 12 years, Les Miles has nibbled on his final blade of grass in Tiger Stadium. I know he had a great overall record and a national championship ring, but his time had run out at LSU. They made up their minds to fire him last year. They just didn’t make it official until this year. Miles was a unique character and his eccentric behavior will actually be missed. He used his own unique phraseology. His mannerisms were totally his own and he even wore his hat differently than everyone else. So long, Les. Hopefully, the Bayou Bengals will get exactly what they deserve in their new coach. Andy Graham writes a regular sports column for Tallapoosa Publishers.
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Halftime during this week’s Central Coosa High home game against Pike County will spotlight the late Keith Bullard, who at the age of 53 passed away in March after a long battle with illness and whose career includes serving as the school’s coach, athletic director and principal. Halftime activities will include a ribbon-cutting and ceremony paying tribute to Bullard’s contribution to Central Coosa. According to Coosa County Schools Superintendent Dennis Sanford, family, friends, colleagues, students and former athletes playing under Bullard are invited to take part in the ceremony. “The Central Coosa Band is going to cut their halftime program short so we can do this,” he said. Friday’s tribute was recently set in motion when the Coosa County Board of Education passed a resolution recognizing Bullard’s impact on Central Coosa. “Coach Keith Bullard’s commitment and devotion to Coosa County’s students and citizens in general was exhibited through his leadership in the classroom, in athletics, and in the community,” the resolution states. “Coach Keith Bullard was a man of high moral and ethical character with a genuine love and concern for Coosa County.” Sanford, who grew up with Bullard in Coosa County, is pleased to be able to honor him in this way. “I hate that you do such a great event after somebody has gone,” he said. “He was dedicated to this county.” Bullard began his football career as a seventh grader at Coosa County High School in Rockford in 1974 and completed his high school career there in 1979. Bullard began his professional career as a coach and physical education teacher at in 1988 at Rockford Junior High School, where he served for two years. In 1990 he moved to Central Coosa High, where he served as an assistant football coach through 1992. Buillard’s time at Central
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This picture from 2012 shows then Central Coosa High School Principal Keith Bullard, left, and then Athletic Director Joe Belyeu accepting the Alabama High School Athletic Association Award for Exemplary Sportsmanship for the 2011-12 season.
Coosa also includes a nine-year stint as head football coach and eight-year stint as athletic director, both while teaching history and physical education. In 1999, his final season as coach, Bullard led the Cougars to the Class 4A playoffs for their first time ever. That same year Bullard was named assistant principal at Central Coosa and then principal the following year, a position he would hold through 2014. “He was my principal when
I taught at Central Coosa,” Sanford said. “He was a funny guy and a good guy.” Under Bullard’s leadership, Central Coosa received the 2012 Dr. Lawrence Lemak Award, an Alabama High School Athletic Association Exemplary Sportsmanship Award, which brought $2,500 to the school to be divided evenly among its athletic programs, and the al.com District IV Sportsmanship Award that same year. “As principal of Central High School I want to congratulate
our student-athletes and coaches of all sports for being fine and ejection-free for the 20112012 year,” Bullard wrote on the school’s website in August 2012. “It takes a high level of commitment to following the rules and displaying appropriate behavior during athletic competitions by coaches, players, parents, fans, and everyone associated with an athletic program.” Friday’s kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Cougar Stadium, which at halftime will become Keith Bullard Stadium.
ASWA WEEK 6 FOOTBALL POLL Class 7A
1. McGill-Toolen (31) (5-0) 372 2. Hoover (4-1) 268 3. Hewitt-Trussville (6-0) 256 4. Central-Phenix City (4-1) 212 5. Bob Jones (5-1) 177 6. Lee-Montgomery (5-0) 159 7. Davidson (4-1) 108 8. Enterprise (6-0) 101 9. James Clemens (3-2) 59 10. Mountain Brook (4-1) 46 Others receiving votes: Spain Park (3-2) 8, Vestavia Hills (3-2) 1.
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1. Spanish Fort (13) (5-1) 312 2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (11) (6-0) 303 3. Blount (7) (5-1) 262 4. Oxford (6-0) 217 5. Opelika (5-1) 176 6. Minor (5-0) 156 7. Park Crossing (5-1) 116 8. Hartselle (6-0) 105 9. Clay-Chalkville (4-2) 68 10. Chelsea (5-1) 25 Others receiving votes: Wetumpka (5-1) 15, Ramsay (4-1) 7, Gardendale (4-2) 2, Pinson Valley (4-2) 2, Decatur (4-1) 1.
Class 5A
1. Jackson (23) (5-0) 348 2. St. Paul’s (8) (4-1) 303 3. Beauregard (4-0) 239 4. Etowah (5-1) 190 5. Scottsboro (5-0) 184 6. Russellville (4-1) 152 7. Carroll (5-0) 121 8. Demopolis (4-1) 95 9. Mortimer Jordan (4-2) 52 10. Central-Clay Co. (4-1)47 Others receiving votes: Briarwood
Chr. (4-1) 20, Sylacauga (4-1) 6, Guntersville (3-2) 5, Vigor (4-2) 4, Eufaula (3-2) 1.
Class 4A
1. UMS-Wright (28) (4-1) 361 2. Madison Acad. (1) (4-1) 270 3. Haleyville (2) (5-0) 258 4. Andalusia (5-1) 214 5. Cordova (5-1) 173 6. Munford (4-1) 158 7. Rogers (6-0) 112 8. Leeds (4-2) 70 9. Jacksonville (5-0) 58 10. Thomasville (3-1) 47 Others receiving votes: Handley (3-2) 16, West Limestone (5-1) 13, North Jackson (3-2) 12, Cherokee Co. (4-2) 2, Montgomery Catholic (4-1) 2, West Blocton (5-1) 1.
Class 3A
1. Piedmont (30) (6-0) 369 2. Gordo (1) (5-0) 282 3. Montevallo (5-0) 235 4. Mobile Chr. (4-1) 204 5. Opp (4-1) 154 6. Colbert Co. (4-1) 146 7. Ohatchee (6-0) 139 8. Oakman (4-1) 84 9. T.R. Miller (3-2) 81 10. Daleville (4-1) 38 Others receiving votes: Lexington (4-1) 9, Straughn (3-1) 8, Bayside (3-2) 5, Colbert Hts. (3-3) 4, Lauderdale Co. (3-2) 3 Weaver (4-1) 3, Pike Co. (4-1) 2, American Chr. (4-2) 1.
Class 2A
1. Fyffe (24) (5-0) 351 2. G.W. Long (2) (4-0) 274 3. Elba (5) (4-1) 253 4. LaFayette (5-0) 216
5. Cleveland (5-0) 193 6. Lanett (5-1) 134 7. Red Bay (5-0) 119 8. Tanner (2-3) 57 9. Aliceville (4-1) 56 10. Sheffield (5-1) 50 Others receiving votes: New Brockton (2-3) 32, Washington Co. (3-2) 22, Sand Rock (4-1) 6, Leroy (3-2) 3, Goshen (4-1) 1.
Class 1A
1. Maplesville (24) (4-0) 351 2. Linden (7) (5-0) 300 3. Spring Garden (5-0) 238 4. Addison (6-0) 202 5. Sweet Water (3-1) 165 6. Decatur Heritage (4-1) 133 7. Wadley (5-0) 117 8. Georgiana (6-0) 103 9. Cedar Bluff (3-2) 69 10t. Hubbertville (4-0) 34 10t. Pickens Co. (3-2) 34 Others receiving votes: Notasulga (3-2) 7, Isabella (5-0) 6, McKenzie (5-1) 4, South Lamar (4-2) 3, Brantley (2-3) 1.
AISA
1. Bessemer Acad. (31) (6-0) 372 2. Autauga Acad. (5-0) 274 3. Monroe Acad. (5-1) 246 4. S. Choctaw Acad. (5-0) 191 5. Marengo Acad. (4-1) 177 6. Chambers Acad. (5-0) 161 7. Escambia Acad. (4-2) 111 8. Fort Dale Acad. (4-1) 96 9. Lowndes Acad. (3-1) 68 10. Pike Liberal (3-2) 27 Others receiving votes: Lee-Scott Acad. (3-2) 13, Morgan Acad. (4-2) 12, Springwood (4-1) 9, Edgewood Acad. (0-6) 5, Glenwood (4-1) 4, Cornerstone Chr. (4-1) 1.
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ALEXANDER CITY • 61 JEFFERSON STREET OFFICE (256) 234-3454
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HOURS: MON. - SAT. 6:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. • SUN. 7:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
HOURS: 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
MONEY TRANSFERS & MONEY ORDERS
USDA INSPECTED FRESH ASSORTED
USDA SELECT BEEF BONELESS
USDA SELECT BEEF BONELESS
PORK CHOPS
NY STRIP STEAKS
BOTTOM ROUND ROAST
$ 59
1 $ 99 12
USDA INSPECTED FRESH CENTER CUT PORK CHOPS
LB.
$ 59
2
VALUE PACK
LB.
3
USDA SELECT BEEF BONELESS BEEF STEW MEAT
LB.
$ 99
VALUE PACK
JUMBO VALUE PACK
$ 99
7 $ 99 2
USDA SELECT BEEF CUBED STEAK
VALUE PACK
VALUE PACK
$ 79
3
LB.
$ 29
3 $ 99 4 LB.
SEABEST
USDA INSPECTED FRESH BONELESS
USDA INSPECTED FRESH CHICKEN
TALAPIA FILLETS
CHICKEN BREAST
LEG QUARTERS
WILD CAUGHT H&G WHITING FISH 5-LB. BOX
5-LB. BAG
$ 99
8
AUNT BESSIE SMALL PORK RIBS
ZEIGLER 1-LB. PORK SAUSAGE OR 12 OZ.
SMOKED BACON......................12-16 OZ.
SANDWICH MEATS..................1-LB. PKG. SAUSAGE LINKS.....................12-OZ. PKG.
LB.
50
24
2 100 $ 99 BEEF 4 NO SOLUTION ADDED $ 89 1 %
5
SMITHFIELD
HAM STEAKS................................8-OZ. PKG.
4/$
BETTY CROCKER CKER R
INSTANT NT OES POTATOES 4.5 - 5.1 OZ. BOX
ASSORTED VARIETIES
TOSTITOS CANTINA 9 OZ. OR XXL TOSTITOS CHIPS 11 OZ. ASSORTED
XXL RUFFLES CHIPS 8.5-9 OZ. BAG
2/$
5
2/$
5
ASSORTED
NATURE VALLEY GRANOLA BARS 7.4-8.9 OZ. PKG.
WHOLE KERNEL CORN, SWEET PEAS & CUT GREEN BEANS
15-OZ. CAN
8-PK. PEPSI &
1
PEPSI PRODUCTS....................12-OZ. BTLS. $ 99
3/$
4 ASSORTED HAWAIIAN
PUNCH..........................................................GALLON BUSH’S ASSORTED
15.5 - 16 ..........................................OZ. CAN
CHILI BEANS GOLDEN FLAKE VARIETY PACK
GOLDEN FLAKE
NACHO CHEESE TORTILLAS
20-26
2/$ CHIPS............................................................. CT. PKG. 5 8-OZ. BAG
ASSORTED YOPLAIT
5
5
2/$
5
2/$
PINEAPPLES OR COCONUTS
$ 99
1
5
FRESH
LIMES........................ ........................EA. EA. FRESH EXPRESS
SALAD MIX........ ........12-OZ. 12-OZ. BAG
27.3 - 28 OZ. JAR
RED RIPE ROMA
JIF PEANUT BUTTER
TOMATOES............. .............LB. LB.
$ 49
12 BLACK BEANS 2/$ 4 CHARCOAL 5/$ 5 BATH TISSUE $ 99 5 WATER
3
LUCK’S BLACKEYE PEAS, MIXED BEANS, PINTO BEANS, NORTHERN BEANS OR
...........................................7.7-LB. BAG
ANGEL SOFT DOUBLE ROLL
SHREDS
COLLARD GREENS.... ....32-OZ. 32-OZ. BAG
ASSORTED
12-PK. LIPTON TEA
2 2/$ 10 $ 99 9 $ 99 4
$ 99
PRE-PRICED $4.39 KRAFT
ASSORTED PILLSBURY
AMERICAN SINGLES TTOASTER STRUDELS GREEK YOGURT AM 16-OZ. PKG.
4 - 5.5 OZ.
88
¢
2/$
7
1
$ 39
1 $ 39 1 $ 99 3
99
BTLS. 4 1/2-LTR. BTLS. ....................................................... 1/2-LTR.
4/$
MANGOS
3/$
......................................24-ROLL PKG.
24-PK. AQUAFINA
EA.
FRESH
..................................15-OZ. CAN
KINGSFORD
4 2/$ 3
FRESH
HONEY NUT CHEERIOS 12.25 OZ. OR LUCKY CHARMS 11.5 OZ.
DOUBLE LUCK
2/$
5/$$
2/$
Produce
4.7 - 7.6 OZ. BOX
12
3
BOLOGNA.........................................12-OZ. PKG.
HAMBURGER HELPER
4/$
$ 29
ZEIGLER WIENERS OR REGULAR, THICK OR GARLIC
PEPSI & PEPSI PRODUCTS
2-LITER BTLS.
LB.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE.................16-OZ. PKG.
ASSORTED
3/$
79
10-LB. BAG
JOHNSONVILLE GROUND
12 PK., 12 OZ. CANS
PEPSI & TS S PEPSI PRODUCTS
¢
VALUE PACK
VALUE PACK
$ 99
CARL BUDDIG SLICED ASSORTED VARIETY
GWALTNEY SMOKED
$
10-LB. BOX
USDA INSPECTED FRESH CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS
3/$
5
¢ EA.
ASSORTED TOTINO
PIZZA ROLLS 7.5-OZ. PKG.
5/$
5
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