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HOMECOMING Today is the culmination of Homecoming celebrations at Benjamin Russell and Horseshoe Bend. Today at Benjamin Russell, the homecoming parade will start at 2:30 p.m. near 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. At Horseshoe Bend the parade will begin 1:30 p.m.
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The Tallapoosa County Commissioners voted 4-0 Thursday morning to approve a $14.4 million FY 2017 budget, that holds a tight line on spending. County Administrator Blake Beck presented the budget to the commissioners and said that there was a 1 percent increase in revenue and he thanked elected officials and department heads for doing their part by submitting requests that allowed for the budget to remain workable. “We were able to put it together in an effective and efficient manner and were able to do it without the drastic cuts that
An analysis of data released recently by the Census Bureau shows increases in real median household income, a decreasing number of people in poverty and a decline in the number of uninsured – both nationally and in Alabama, according to a Thursday release from The White House. Jason Furman, chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, said on a conference call to announce the findings the new census numbers are “far and away the best report I’ve seen.” Furman added that “every measure of consumer confidence has gotten better in
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Lawrence Allen repairs a clock at his home Thursday. Allen has lost count of how many he has repaired over the years since learning the skill. Allen will turn 90 on Monday.
Clocksmith Lawrence Allen turning 90 By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Alexander City resident Lawrence Allen has always been resourceful. “I guess you can call me cheap,” Allen said. “I try to save anywhere I can.” Allen was resourceful while serving in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 as a member of the Signal Corp, a position that Allen says he was not
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The Dadeville City Council passed a budget for the upcoming year at Tuesday’s meeting that will include a raise for city employees and learned that its downtown revitalization project is not in jeopardy. “The budget is basically the same as last year,” Council member Randy Foster said. “The biggest change is that it includes a two percent raise for all city employees.” The 2016-2017 budget includes $2,667,150 See DADEVILLE • Page 3 Many a small thing has
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qualified for. “I can’t spell,” Allen said. “My third-grade great-grandchildren can spell better than me. Why the Navy ever put me as a signalman, I will never know. I guess it is because I knew Morse Code from the Boy Scouts.” Even in the Navy Allen was resourceful. See CLOCKWORK • Page 3
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intervals and during one of those they spotted the plants there behind the house,” Sivley said. “They called us and we went out. We located the plants, just where they were spotted from the air. Inside the home, that’s where we found other drugs.” During the execution of a search
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James Huff, 48, and his wife Robin Huff, 58, both of Lovelady Road near Dadeville, were arrested on Sept. 21. Task Force Officer Luke Sivley said about 20 plants growing behind the house were discovered during a fly over by the ALEA eradication helicopter pilots who notified Task Force agents on the ground waiting nearby. “ALEA does flyovers at regular
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Jon Cameron Vincent, 22, and his accomplice Amanda Leigh Casey were captured Wednesday night in Talladega County at approximately 9 p.m., more than 48 hours after Casey helped Vincent escape from the Coosa County Jail in Rockford, according to Coosa County Sheriff Terry Wilson. Wilson said that Vincent was an
inmate worker who was allowed a certain amount of freedom in the jail and simply walked away, into a car driven by Casey. Vincent and Casey are both currently in the Coosa County jail after being arrested by Coosa County sheriff’s deputies accompanied by officers from the Talladega County Sheriff’s office, Wilson said. They were located at a friend’s residence on Lone Pond See CAPTURED • Page 3
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Funeral service for Mrs. Irene S. Grubbs, 68, of Alexander City, AL; Saturday, October 1, 2016; 2 p.m.; Miracle Baptist Church, Alexander City, AL; burial, Armour’s Memorial Garden, Alexander City, AL. Armour’s Memorial Services in charge.
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warrant investigators recovered approximately 100 grams of Kratom, three pounds of marijuana and 16 hydrocodone pills. Investigators also seized seven firearms and a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle. Kratom is a plant common to Southeast Asia with large, green leaves that are dried, powdered and taken as a drug with mild, opioid-like effects, according to the Drug Enforcement Agency website. In recent years Kratom has gained popularity as a once-legal alternative to narcotics like hydrocodone and oxycodone. A large Internet black market for the drug still exists and is mostly sold in powder or capsule form. Sivley said the two were taken into custody without incident.
“They were very cooperative,” Sivley said. “When they saw us, they knew they were caught and didn’t give us any trouble.” Both Robin and James Huff are facing identical charges of trafficking in marijuana, trafficking in Kratom, trafficking in hydrocodone and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sgt. Fred White of the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force could not say if this arrest could lead to others, but added that “the investigation of the illegal trafficking, distribution and possession of narcotics is ongoing in Tallapoosa County.”
Budget some other counties and cities are experiencing,” Beck said. “I can’t take much of the credit. It’s a tribute to the other elected officials and the department heads who worked with us, submitted reasonable requests, to help us form a budget that works for everyone. That’s a big help.” The budget included about $55,000 in merit increases to employees, but did not include any across-the-board pay hike. Instead, Beck said the county opted to absorb the additional cost of employee health insurance, rather than pass that on to the employees. He also pointed out that while other counties have taken advantage of state law that allows government to cut
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the amount contributed to retirement, Tallapoosa County has continued to contribute at the higher level. “I think that’s the right thing to do,” Beck said. “I don’t know how long we can continue to do those things, especially with the way the costs are rising. But we feel that that is a way that we can help our employees the most.” Commissioner Emma Jean Thweatt had asked Beck to draft a letter that will be sent to all employees with their pay statements letting them know about the budget and the action the commissioners have taken in regards to health insurance and retirement. “I think it’s important that they know that we
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the last six years,” though the administration “would like to see more economic growth.” Furman did concede that there is sometimes a disconnect between how people feel about their own situation and the broader economy. The Census Bureau data shows that, nationwide, real median household income grew $2,800, or 5.2 percent in 2015, the fastest growth on record. Income grew for households across the income distribution, with the fastest growth among lower- and middle-income households. The number of people in poverty fell by 3.5 million, with the largest one-year drop in the overall poverty rate since 1968 and even larger improvements for African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and children.
Furthermore, every State has seen declines in its uninsured rate since 2013 as the major coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obama Care, have taken effect. In Alabama, real median household income grew by 4.4 percent, or the equivalent of $1,882 for households, with the Auburn and Dothan metro areas seeing the fastest gains within the state. Typical households’ incomes rose 16.5 percent in Auburn and 10.8 percent in Dothan. Alabama also 34,200 persons lifted out of poverty in 2015, sending the poverty rate down 0.8 percentage points. In the period between 2013 and 2015, the state saw the percentage of uninsured individuals fall from 13.6 percent to 10.1 percent. Finally, since early 2010,
the state has added 110,800 jobs, and the unemployment rate in Alabama has fallen from a Great Recession peak of 11.9 percent to 5.4 percent as of August 2016. The While House report said employment growth and real wage growth so far in 2016 point to further growth in household incomes and that President Barack Obama will continue to push Congress to take steps to further strengthen job creation and wage growth, including increasing investments in infrastructure, raising the Federal minimum wage, expanding the earned income tax credit for workers without dependent children, and passing the high-standards Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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in revenue and is up slightly from last year’s budget of $2,603,800. After not approving a traffic study, many thought the courthouse renovation project was in jeopardy but learned that was not the case from Steve Thompson of CDG Engineering. “The grant is still intact,” Thompson told the council. “The money is still there.” Council members seemed relieved to hear the news. “That is the best news I have heard in a while,” Council member Mickey Tarpley said.
Thompson explained that the traffic study would be required if the council chose to change the traffic flow around the courthouse and that if they wanted to do that, it would be a separate project. “This grant covers from the curb to the wall of the building,” Thompson said. Thompson also explained that things should start moving with the design phase of the project but, by time the designs go through the approval process with the state and the bid process, no actual work would begin until January 2018 at the earliest. Since the project includes both the
City of Dadeville and Tallapoosa County, the council passed a resolution to forward onto the Alabama Department of Transportation that the city would administer the project. The Dadeville City Council also: • approved minutes from the last meeting. • approved recreation center rentals. • approved a walk for Breast Cancer Awareness and the Ethan Clubs Color Run near the courthouse. • heard about effectiveness of the kudzu spraying program • went into a brief executive session to
hear from town attorney Robin Reynolds about possible litigation involving a personnel matter. • set Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. as the city-wide trick or treat. • wants the street department to look into moving a Japanese Maple at the Square to improve visibility for turning traffic and to look at hedges blocking the view of turning traffic near the intersection of Spring and South streets. The Dadeville City Council moved its Oct. 11 meeting to noon when it will also canvass the votes from the Oct. 4 municipal runoff election.
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Circle “not even a mile across the county line” into Talledega County, Wilson said. “They had ditched the car,” Wilson said of the red or maroon Nissan Altima that the pair was reported to have initially been traveling in. “But we were able to locate them at the friend’s house.” Vincent was charged with second-degree escape and Casey with permitting or aiding an escape. Vincent escaped at approximately 5:45 p.m. on
Monday while assigned to kitchen duty in the jail. The release said Vincent was aided in his escape by 29-yearold 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. Casey was out on bond on charges of second-degree theft of property and third-degree burglary. She is also
awaiting grand jury review. Wilson said the Alabama Fusion Center, the Regional Organized Crime Information Center, Talladega County Sheriff’s Office, Sylacauga Police Department, ALEA State Troopers and Aviation and the Staton Correctional K-9 team all assisted in the extensive search for the couple.
Clockwork “I was serving on a Merchant Marine Ship,” Allen said. “With some of the weather, the signal flag could not be seen, so while we were in China I bought some red silk to make the flags brighter. I even bought some white silk because it was cheap.” Purchasing that white silk would come in handy as his resourcefulness even led to his first meeting with Ann, his wife of 69 years. “My sister was going to have a birthday party,” Allen said. “I had just come home from the Navy and my parents had moved from Leeds to Irondale. I went to Irondale not knowing a living soul besides my parents and sister. I did not know my brother, who was born while I was overseas. I did not have a job so I volunteered to hand-deliver all the birthday invitations so I could meet all the young ladies.” Allen did not have to knock on too many doors before he came across the one. “Those invitations lead me to Ann,” Allen said. “She came to the door and was the cutest thing I have ever seen. I told myself that was the girl I am going to marry right there. My mom even made her wedding dress from that white silk I bought in China. We have been together for over 69 years.” Even his hobby of clock repair came from that resourcefulness. “I went back later to meet her (Ann), and this clock was sitting on the mantle,” Allen said. “I told her, her mother and father that I wanted that clock. I was just fascinated by it. It never ran that I saw.” The clocked stayed at Ann’s parents’ home as the Allens moved around
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the state. Lawrence settled a couple different times in Alexander City working at times as the parts manager at the Ford dealership and with the Boy Scouts. He retired from the Boy Scouts and started to work at Russell. “We were living here in Alex City when I got the clock after her parents passed,” Allen said. “I went to try to find somebody to fix the clock and could not find anyone. I did find a 74-year-old man living on 11th Avenue that used to repair clocks. So I put the clock in my car and carried it over there to him. His name is Mr. Riley.” Mr. Riley would not fix Allen’s clock. “I asked Mr. Riley if he would please repair this clock if it can be repaired,” Allen said. “He said no. I said, ‘Wait a minute, I will not take no for an answer.’ He said, ‘I can’t. I have Parkinson’s so bad that I cannot even hold a screwdriver.’ “I asked if he knew of
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Allen. “I met this vendor,” Allen said. “She had some antiques and asked if I would join her in Atlanta at an antique market. I decided to take a few clocks and see. I took 12 clocks and sold eight at Scott’s Antique Market. The next month I rented my own booth.” Allen figures through Scott’s Antique Market he has sold over 3,000 clocks through the years, but not without a story. “I met Olga there,” Allen said. “Her English was not that good. I noticed she never ate. One day I asked if she wanted a sandwich she said no, but I got her one anyway. Soon, I was helping her set up her tables and getting her a sandwich from time to time. Olga was from Miami and had a big burly guy helping her sometimes. I had a bad check, we never got those. No body could do anything with it. One day the police came by my booth and she got worried. I told
her about the bad check and she asked where the person was from. He happened to be from Miami. She said she would take care of it, just give her the check. It was for $750. The next month she came back with 8 $100 bills and told me I owed her $50. I told her I owed her more than that. That is when the burly guy stepped up. He said I owed nothing because we are friends.” Allen’s friendships is +
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he older I get the more I realize how out of touch I am with new technology. When I was younger I teased my dad about getting with the program and buying a transistor radio. After all, they only weighed 2 pounds, ran on eight flashlight batteries and could be carried anywhere. Plus, you could read the AM, radium-coated station dial in the dark. Yes sir, that was advancement in technology. I thought I was on top of things in those days and assumed I always would be. However, I was taught a valuable lesson recently by an eleven year-old and a video game. Those graphics on a video game are downright scary. It was like entering a 4th dimension and losing track of reality; like a church business meeting. Anyway, the game was about some space hero rescuing a lost civilization from monsters. Those buggers looked like the things I have in nightmares. Ever so often one of those things would stop and look out of the screen like it could see me. I got paranoid enough to look behind the monitor to make sure it couldn’t get out. I should have known better than play when this child said he would start the game on “Beginners.” Sure enough I got eaten by a critter right off. He just rolled his eyes and slowly explained the
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game again as though I was slow. Because I’m a grandpa I smiled sweetly and thanked him, but I really wanted to whoop him up side the head with the joystick. This time he started the game and this horrible troll looking thing jumped at the screen and screamed. I think I was supposed to blast it with my ray gun (it is called a Thermal-Sequencer Concussion Rifle on the game), but it startled me so badly I dropped the joystick and flinched. When the boy looked around I wiped my nose like I’d sneezed and quickly picked up where I’d left off. He wasn’t fooled. During my turn against those electronic aliens I shot everything I had to save the world. I think I slightly wounded one as it gobbled civilization back to the Dark Ages. My 11 year-old adversary destroyed everything that came his way, saved the earth, and was crowned emperor, or some such title. If I hadn’t been so afraid of those trolls getting loose I could have done better. Finally, in disgust my grandson put on a new game
about Winnie the Pooh and learning to count. Again, he explained it slowly and simply. I thought I did pretty well on this game until the seven-year-old twins came in and started beating me. I just laughed and told them it wasn’t right for adults to take advantage of little kids and I let them win. They looked at each other and then fell in the floor laughing. I guess you could say they didn’t believe me. Since God first created Adam human nature has never changed. The only change has been in the technology that controls our environment. That is why Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever in salvation. Fancy gadgets, electronic marvels and all the other modern things only affect us on the surface. Our need for God was programmed by Him at creation and is still valid. Therefore, we will never outgrow our need for Him no matter how smart we think we are. This Sunday I’m going to show how savvy I am and read my scriptures from a borrowed IPad. How long does it take for the tubes to warm up in one of those things? Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister who lives in Alexander City. His column appears each Friday in The Outlook.
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People should think before having children Dear Editor, When I watch “The Price is Right,” the announcer at the end always reminds the people “to get your pets spayed and neutered,” it helps control the pet population. I know those are not the correct words for fixing people but we sure need some type of sure protection. My opinion, I feel this country needs to do something about all the babies being born into it. So many coming from drug, alcohol, etc. relations, the children are affected, some for life. Really sad. Pulled up on the computer that in the year 2010 there were 3,999,386 babies born (I am sure some did not make it). I feel sure
this rate has increased in the last six years. Unreal. So many are born that no one wants. A lot of them from a one-night stand, so many out of wedlock, yet they never think about it or worry that this is not God’s way. Children are paying the price. If people don’t want them, then for God’s sake do something to keep from having them. I have said if a person loved one enough to go to bed (have sex) with them, then they should love the person enough to marry them, do the right thing. This is not oldfashioned, just the right thing. So many out there are needing to be adopted or even in foster homes, but this remains to be seen. Seems the state has changed the
rules so drastically that a lot that would truly love to adopt or foster (who are just ordinary folks) and would provide the lasting love and guidance can’t afford to take them. Things are not simple. My opinion is if you’re not going to love, take care of and teach your children of God’s love, then don’t have them. They are innocent. Matthew 18:1-5, Deuteronomy 6:7-9, Mark 9:42, Psalms 128:3 and Psalms 127: 3-5 are just some of the scriptures on children. There are a lot more. Pray for the innocent children. May God bless all. Margaret Aldridge Dadeville
Reader: justice will prevail in VictoryLand situation Dear Editor, On Friday, Sept. 23, I was well and all able to make my visit down to VictoryLand Casino. I had a wonderful time down there. I went on the floor where the machines were. For the first time in my life, I played on the penny machine and won twice. Those machines are legal people, don’t let the governor and attorney general tell you different. What they are saying is that the same machines are legal at the Native American casinos but when they are in VictoryLand they are illegal. Fairness is going to win out over all of this corruption in Alabama. People want jobs. They want to
work and feed their families. I call on the Justice Department to come to Alabama. There is need all over this state with so much abuse of power. This state needs some changing of the guards, and prosecuting them to the highest because they are in power and know the law and still abuse their power. They are not above the law. Until the law works for everyone there is no justice. People need to believe and trust the legal system again. When you look at things here and abroad, you can’t believe your ears how things get so bad with no one in charge. When you look at the people conducting themselves at the top you wonder who is
watching who. When people are in power they should lead by example by staying within the law not breaking the law. That is why I say Victory Land machines are legal. The citizens of Macon County made it legal for years. I played for the first time went upstairs and ate and came back down and went into the Ice cream part to sit down and eat a cup of ice cream. So you see I had a wonderful day at Mr. McGregor’s place. I tell everyone that if you haven’t been, go because it is nice and he has a beautiful place. Arlean Wyckoff Alexander City
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ANNUAL FISH FRY: The New Site Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its 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. YARD SALE: The Red Hill Community Club is hosting a yard sale Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the roofing fund.
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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 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. CHOIR DAY: Mt. Lovely Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual choir day Sunday, Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m. Guest pastor will be Rev. Nelson Fears of Selma. The pastor is Rev. Vernard Harris.
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Benjamin Russell seeks homecoming redemption That kind of teamwork shows that if Tallassee eliminates turnovers Friday night, they could provide a challenge for Dadeville. Still, these last two weeks saw Dadeville gaining stride with significant back-to-back triumphs over Holtville and Valley, thanks to the Tigers’ own teamwork and the efforts of quarterback Margarius Buchanan. Last week that teamwork was displayed as Dadeville’s defense sacked Valley quarterback Taylor McDonald nine times and held Valley leading rusher Jahleel Flournory to 56 yards on 17 carries. “Our defense played a real good game,” said Dadeville head coach Richard White. Offensively, Buchanan made 24 carries for 191 yards and four touchdowns. Despite the Tigers’ win, White still believes there’s room for improvement as Dadeville heads into this week’s rivalry face off with Tallassee. “Offensively we’ve still got some mistakes to work out,” the coach said. “We’ve got to work on our kicking with the special teams.” Even if Dadeville repeats last week’s performance, Tallassee will still be in for a challenge. “They have several athletes around their quarterback who can play,” said Tallassee head coach Mike Battles. “We will have to play extremely well to contain him. Their defense is also rock solid with tons of speed. We will have to have some players step up and fill roles with the injuries we have right now if we are going to have a chance to win.” Kickoff is 7 p.m. at Tiger Stadium in Dadeville.
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This week four area teams will have the home-field advantage when heading out on the gridiron. Benjamin Russell will play its homecoming game against Chilton County at Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. With a season record of 2-3 overall and 2-1 in the region, Benjamin Russell will be seeking some homecoming magic after losing back-to-back matchups against Class 6A schools Opelika and Oxford, ranked No. 4 and No. 5 respectively by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. However, the Wildcats didn’t fall to the Yellow Jackets last week without a fight. Running back Necolby Maxwell had 29 carries for 171 yards and two touchdowns and sophomore quarterback Landon Cotney completed seven of 16 passes for 84 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Still, those efforts failed to stop Oxford’s undefeated streak. “At times we played well and at other times we didn’t,” said Benjamin Russell head coach Danny Horn. “I thought we played hard. But we just didn’t do a good job of stopping them all night long, especially when we needed to.” That’s pretty much been the case all season as Benjamin Russell’s defense hasn’t had much support from the rest of the team, which has cost the Wildcats about 30 points. “We had two interception returns for touchdowns, we had a punt return for a touchdown, we’ve had a kickoff return for a touchdown, we’ve had a safety,” Horn said. “We’re not helping our defense out much with special teams and offense.” The Wildcats’ problems seem to come after halftime. “The third quarter’s been our problem,” Horn said. “We’ve just got to come out and play better in the second half.” The Wildcats are hoping this week will mark an improved second half as they face the Tigers, who are 2-4 overall and 0-3 in the region. But it might not be so easy for Benjamin Russell as Chilton County could be carrying over momentum from their 34-13 win over Russell County last week. “They’ve played some good folks this season like we have,” Horn said. “They’re a much-improved team and we’re going to have to play well to win.” Playing well means containing Chilton County’s three-year starting quarterback James Davis. “He can run and throw,” Horn said. “He’s a really good player.” The Wildcats will also have to watch out for Chilton County’s talented receivers, including freshmen Justin Liveoak and Conner Bradford, and senior Keaton Sullivan, a trio that has fought to put points on the board for the Tigers all season. “Even in games they’ve lost, other than Opelika, they’ve been in every game all the way to the final seconds,” Horn said. “Wetumpka beat them 7 points, Helena beat them 6 points.” To make sure they get the upper hand over Chilton County, the Wildcats will need to bring their A-game tonight. “We just need to come out with more intensity and play,” Horn said. “If we can eliminate our mistakes, penalties and turnovers, I feel as good about our chances as anybody.” Kickoff is 7 p.m.
Generals seek homecoming triumph
Horseshoe Bend is also celebrating homecoming tonight as they host LaFayette, ranked No. 4 in Class 2A by the ASWA. With a record of 3-2 overall and 1-2 in the region, the Generals are coming into tonight’s matchup fresh off last week’s 42-7 win over Holtville. Despite that triumph, Horseshoe Bend head coach Jason Franklin wasn’t satisfied with how the game started. “Last week we didn’t come out real good,” he said. Holtville may have been allowed one
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The Wildcats’ Timmy Lawson keeps running as Oxford’s Cross Davis grabs at his waist last week.
TD, but the rest of the night it was all Horseshoe Bend. The Generals are looking to maintain that momentum tonight as they take on LaFayette. But that will be quite a challenge as the undefeated Bulldogs have scored at least 42 points a game this season. The Bulldogs’ 64-0 win over Woodland says heaps about the success of their offense, which is led by senior quarterback JaTarvious Whitlow. “He can throw and he can run,” Franklin said. “We can’t stop him. But if we can slow him down, we’ll be doing good.” Whitlow is supported by good receivers and a solid defense. “They’ve got a lot of good athletes,” Franklin said. But the Generals have come into their own this season. Their wins have also boasted at least 42 points each game. Helping to lead Horseshoe Bend’s victories is running back Drew Hill with 77 carries, rushing 767 yards for a dozen touchdowns. He’s joined by a solid team, too. “We’re looking for a full team effort,” Franklin said. Kickoff is 7 p.m. at General Stadium.
Cougars look to pummel Bulldogs
Central Coosa is playing at home tonight, as well. While it’s not homecoming for the Cougars, it’s still a special day with a halftime ceremony renaming of Central Stadium to memorialize former principal and coach the late Keith Bullard. Halftime aside, the Cougars will be heading into tonight’s matchup with Pike County fresh off back-to-back wins in their 3-2 overall season (1-1 in the region). Central Coosa has gathered steam with each triumph this season, starting with a 34-7 win over Fayetteville. These last two weeks, the Cougars racked up 42 and 58 points in their respective defeats of Beulah and Thorsby. Last week’s staggering win over Thorsby, who was only allowed one TD, was nothing short of impressive. “I felt like our intensity was better all week long,” said Central Coosa head coach Barry Simmons. The Cougars followed Simmons’ instructions to start out strong, gaining 51 points
before the half. Leading the Cougars to victory was senior Tyius Evans who rushed for five touchdowns. Still, Simmons intended to make some adjustments before tonight’s game against the Bulldogs. “I didn’t feel like we played as well in the second half and we got complacent,” Simmons said. “Baby steps. We’re learning how to come out and start fast, now we’ve got to learn how to finish strong.” But Pike County has a season record of 4-1 overall and 3-0 in the region. Those are four straight victories in just as many weeks. So to say Pike County has hit its stride is a severe understatement and they’ll be looking for win No. 5 tonight. Still, if the Cougars start fast and finish strong, they could get the best of Pike County tonight. “We’re going to put our nose to the grindstone,” Simmons said. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Central Stadium, which will be renamed Keith Bullard Field at halftime.
Tigers to tangle in Dadeville
After two weeks on the road, Dadeville returns home Friday night for a rivalry match against Tallassee that’s sure to be a clash of the Tigers. Dadeville heads into the game fresh off a 30-10 win over Valley last week, which brought the Tigers’ season record to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the region. They’ll be looking to get the better of Tallassee, which is 4-2 overall this season and 2-1 in the region. Tallassee comes into Friday’s game fresh off back-to-back losses, including last week’s homecoming fall to TR Miller. But they still did some things right as quarterback Casey Baynes threw 15 times, completing nine for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Tallassee also showed their can-do spirit last week when a senior offensive linemen went down with an injury and junior Dylan Kidd stepped in and played well up front alongside Ethan Pugh, Caleb Stewart, Nick Talley and Jake Baker. They opened gaping holes in a good TR Miller defense allowing sophomore Markevious Mathews to rush 18 times in the second half for 145 yards.
Rebels aim to beat the Bulldogs
After a week’s break, the Reeltown Rebels will head to Ranburne Friday night in search of their third win of the season. Reeltown comes into the matchup with an overall season record of 2-3 and 2-1 in the region. Ranburne may not have much of a homefield advantage as the Bulldogs have only won one game this season and comes into Friday’s game with an overall season record of 1-4 and 1-2 in the region. Both teams have something to prove Friday night. Ranburne heads into the game on the heels of last week’s 25-17 loss to Gaston High. Meanwhile, Reeltown is seeking redemption after failing to put points on the board two weeks ago when the Rebels lost 41-0 to Lanett, ranked No. 6 in 2A Class by ASWA. In the two weeks since the Rebels fell to Lanett, the team has been working to get back up to 100 percent after dealing with significant injuries. “Our main goal was to get healthier,” said head coach Matt Johnson. “This has been a good week for us.” As Reeltown readies to square off against Ranburne, the Rebels aren’t taking anything for granted. “Ranburne’s record doesn’t do them justice,” Johnson said. “On offense they’ve found their identity in the last two weeks.” Last week Ranburne only trailed Gaston by nine points. And two weeks ago the Bulldogs fell to Horseshoe Bend 45-28. “But when they played Horseshoe Bend, they came back strong in the second half,” Johnson said. “That’s what we’re going to have to look out for.” While looking to contain Ranburne’s offense, the Rebels are also working to improve all areas of their own game by Friday night. “Defensively, we’ve evolved from where we were early on,” Johnson said. “But we’ve got to make some improvements offensively and we’ve got to get better on special teams too.” The Rebels will have their chance Friday night to see if those adjustments pay off. Kickoff is 7 p.m. at Harlen Robinson Field. Tim Horton of Tallassee Tribune contributed to this article.
SPORTS CALENDAR Saturday, Oct. 1 •Dadeville varsity, BRHS varsity, Central Coosa varsity, volleyball at ECHS Block Party III in Eclectic High gym, time TBA. •Dadeville Youth League Football at Reeltown: freshmen 9 a.m., sophomores 10 a.m., juniors 11 a.m., seniors noon. •Horseshoe Bend Youth League Football at Beauregard Gold: freshmen 9 a.m., sophomores 10 a.m., juniors 11 a.m., seniors noon. •CACC Softball at University of
Montevallo, 1 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 3 •Horseshoe bend varsity volleyball home game vs Lanett and LaFayette, 4:30 p.m. •Alex City Youth football: 6U Cowboys vs 6U Redskins at Sportplex, 5:30 p.m., 10U Ravens vs 10U Panthers at Sportplex 6:30 p.m., 10U Bengals vs 10U Broncos 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 4 •BRHS JV/varsity volleyball home game vs Smiths Station, 4
p.m. •Horseshoe Bend JV/junior high/varsity volleyball home game vs Central Coosa, time TBA. •Central Coosa varsity volleyball at B.B. Comer, 1 p.m. •Alex City Youth football: 8U Bengals vs 8U Bears at Sportplex,5:30 p.m., 8U Falcons vs 8U Panthers at Sportplex 6:30 p.m., 12U Falcons vs 12U Saints 7:30 p.m.
of Montevallo, 1 p.m. •BRHS varsity volleyball home game vs Chelsea, 4:30 p.m. •Central Coosa varsity volleyball home game vs Randoph County, 4:30 p.m. •Alex City Youth football: 6U Cowboys vs 6U Steelers at Sportplex,5:30 p.m.
•Alexander City Middle boys football at Wetumpka 5 p.m. •Horseshoe Bend varsity volleyball home game vs Beauregard, 4:30 p.m.
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•BRHS varsity football home game vs Minor, 7 p.m. •Central Coosa varsity football at Comer, 7 p.m. •Horseshoe Bend varsity footThursday, Oct. 6 •BRHS JV/varsity volley- ball at Vincent, 7 p.m. •Lyman Ward homecoming ball home game vs Auburn and Wednesday, Oct. 5 football game, 6 p.m. •CACC Softball at University Chelsea, 4:30 p.m.