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Construction begins on gas pipeline project By MITCH SNEED Editor Cliff Williams / The Outlook
The entrance off of Brick Plant Road allows contractors to access the area where a compressor station is being built for the pipeline in the area. Work has started at the site since it is owned by the company and more work should be seen soon across the area.
In several locations across Tallapoosa County, heavy equipment can be spotted gathering as construction on a natural gas pipeline that has been in discussion for almost four years is set to begin.
The Southeast Market Pipelines Project is a joint venture of Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co., LLC, Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC and Florida Southeast Connection, LLC. When complete, the expanded Transcontinental Pipeline will make it one of the nation’s largest
supply sources of natural gas. Sabal Trail spokesperson Andrea Grover said Friday that with the permit approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as of Aug. 16, the way was cleared for construction to begin on Tuesday. “It has been a long process, that See PIPELINE • Page 7
Despite mayor’s claim, school officials say ‘pledge’ part of daily routine By MITCH SNEED Editor
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Alexander City Mayor Charles Shaw felt the need to call a press conference Tuesday to urge the city school system to do something that Alexander City Schools Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper and every principal say they already do. Shaw read a proclamation asking “to immediately restore the practice of reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of every school day to each of out public classrooms.” Cooper said he has no idea what the mayor is talking about. “The first I heard of this was at 11:45 after I got a call from a television station about the mayor’s press conference,” Cooper said. “I saw the
Extra law enforcement was on hand at Benjamin Russell High School after a threat was made on social media over the weekend.
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Police link social media threat to 12-year-old in California By MITCH SNEED Editor
It was business as usual Tuesday morning at Benjamin Russell High School, just days after a social media post surfaced over the weekend eluding to a possible shooting at Benjamin Russell High School.
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According to Alexander City Police officials and Alexander City Schools Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper, they were able to track the source of the post and have deemed that the threat was not credible. Details of how they were able to find the person responsible were not given, but a released statement at the
Alexander City Police Department indicated that they were assisted by the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department in the probe. Cooper said the post was tracked to an IP address in California, and it has been linked to a 12-year-old boy there. “We did have an increased presence See THREAT • Page 11
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The driver of a Nissan Versa explains to a ALEA Trooper what happened in a Monday rollover crash on Elkahatchee Road. The car went up a bank and flipped, but despite airbag deployment and the roll, the driver was not injured. Troopers reported that during the holiday travel period, which began at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, and ran through midnight Monday, Sept. 5, Troopers investigated five deaths – half as many as a year ago during that same period.
Law enforcement are still seeking the people they have identified as suspects in a Dadeville shooting that left five injured. “We have not made an arrest yet,” Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour said Tuesday. According to Chief Barbour, officers were called to the American Legion Hall on East Columbus Street in Dadeville at 12:29 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 on a report of shots fired and individuals injured. The hall had been rented to individuals for a birthday, Barbour said. Upon arrival officers identified five people who had been injured in the shooting. One victim was taken by LifeFlight to Baptist See DADEVILLE • Page 7
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DEAR ABBY: When my husband was a teenager, he had an ongoing affair with his mother’s 20-plus-years-older friend “Nicolle.” He would call her by a nickname to signal he wanted sex. Fast-forward three decades. His family, unaware of their illicit and illegal relationship, regularly invites Nicolle to our family functions. They even call her by that pet nickname, unaware of the connotations. Their affair ended years before I met my husband. But whenever she is around, she follows him like a lost puppy. How do I get over being uncomfortable and angry at her? I know the truth, but she doesn’t know I know. And, of course, my husband doesn’t want his family to know. What do I do? -KNOWING TOO MUCH DEAR KNOWING: Have you spoken to your husband about this? He should talk to Nicolle and say, “My wife knows about
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us, and she is bothered by it.” He should also tell her to stop following him around or decline future invitations to the family gatherings. DEAR ABBY: One of my dear friends is pregnant with her first child, and she couldn’t be more excited. Even though she’s only in her second trimester, her “baby bump” is conspicuous, and it seems people (friends, family and complete strangers) can’t help but comment that she seems “ready to pop.” When they learn she still has many weeks to go, invariably people ask if she’s having twins (she’s not). Her grandmother went so
Otha Jones Funeral services for Otha Jones, age 83 of Bluff Springs, will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Richard East officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Jones passed away on September 5, 2016 at the Chapman Nursing Home in Alexander City. He was a native and life-long resident of Clay County and had worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Clay County Road Department. Mr. Jones loved the great outdoors and enjoyed deer hunting, coon hunting and fishing.
Mr. Homer Thomas Howard 1934 - 2016 Funeral Service for Mr. Homer Thomas Howard, 82, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillabee Baptist Church. Bro. Josh Sammons will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park.
He is survived by two daughters: Annette Rice (John) and Carla Love (Jason), both of Alexander City; one son: Phillip Jones (Stephanie) of Ashland; two sisters: Martha Rita Medders of Lineville and Mavis Keahey of Ashland; two brothers: Charlie Jones of Pell City and Nathaniel Jones of Goldville; seven grandchildren: Jason Jones, Derrick Jones, Bradley Rice, Kaylan Rice, Jonathon Jones, Dalton Jones and Elizabeth Jones and 6 great-grandchildren. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents: Joseph Nathaniel Jones and Eula Roberson Jones; his wife of 44 years, Adell Jones; four broth-
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Howard passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016 at his residence. He was born on September 5, 1934 in Eclectic, Alabama to Griffin Howard and Mary Belle Howard. He was an active member, Men’s Sunday school teacher and
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Deacon of Hillabee Baptist Church, former Gideon and member of the Civitan Club. Mr. Howard was an avid Auburn fan, enjoyed deer and turkey hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mattie Lou Howard of Alexander City; daughter, Mona Howard of Alexander City; several cousins and grand dog, Zack. He was preceded in death by his parents and
brother, James Howard. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to Hillabee Baptist Church Capital Improvements Fund or the Choir Fund, 1781 Hialeah Circle, Alexander City, Al, 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
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hroughout this year’s prodigious presidential selection process our junior senator, Jeff Sessions, has been at the forefront. He has become the darling of the extreme right throughout the country. He is and has been one of the most conservative members of the U.S. Senate for close to two decades now. Throughout his entire tenure in the Senate, he has been consistently ranked as one of the five most conservative members of this august body. It is because of Sessions staunch conservatism that he is probably the most popular major political figure in Alabama. He adroitly reflects the philosophy and values of arguably the most conservative state in America. His support and endorsement was sought by all of the GOP presidential contenders. His hardline approach on the immigration issue put him in line early with Donald Trump. Even still during the GOP presidential debates the other candidates, especially Ted Cruz, would imply that Sessions liked him. He was identified early on as being supportive of Donald Trump. Although he never officially endorsed Trump, he appeared at Trump’s campaign rallies in Mobile and Huntsville with a Trump hat on. Sessions showed a wise and shrewd side by knowing that Alabamians have always resented one politician endorsing or getting involved in a race other than their own. Novice politicians of recent years, like Bob Riley and Robert Bentley, would arrogantly endorse people who systematically lost because of their endorsement. They lacked the knowledge of Alabama political history that Alabamians resent this interference. George Wallace in the prime of his political popularity would occasionally endorse someone and they always lost. Wallace eventually quit doing it. A good example would be that during this year’s Alabama
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Republican Primary, Sessions subtly sided with Trump and he got over 60 percent of the vote in Alabama and Bentley endorsed Ohio Governor John Kasich and he got less than 4 percent of the vote in the state. Sessions is a consistent guest on the conservative news network, Fox. He is adored nationwide by the country’s conservative base. He epitomizes the gold standard of conservatism on social and fiscal policy. He is even more respected and trusted by the right because they can tell that his heart is in it and he does not harbor aspirations to be president. Sessions has become Trump’s go to guy in the U.S. Senate. Sessions held a meeting early on to get Trump acquainted with his Republican Senate colleagues. Trump would probably have liked for Sessions to have been his vice presidential running mate. However, Sessions would not have brought anything to the table in the Electoral College process. The hardcore right wing is already in Trump’s corner and, like I always say, Alabama would vote for the Republican nominee if he was named Donald Duck, especially given how far left the Democratic Party has drifted under the leadership of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III was born in Wilcox County but has called Mobile home his entire adult life. He is a true blue lifetime arch conservative Republican. He was a young Republican leader while a college student at Huntingdon College. He campaigned for Goldwater. He served as a Republican U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for twelve years. Sessions
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Alexander City’s Rexton Lee performs an acoustic set as part of the Russell Lands Labor Day Concert Sunday night at the Lake Martin Amphitheater. Lee was was the opener in a four-band concert that also featured The Bank Walkers, The Alabama Gamblers and The Vegabonds.
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September 8-11
CHURCH REVIVAL: There is a camp meeting revival crusade that will be under a tent at the Camp Hill baseball field Sept. 8 thru Sept. 11 with services starting at 7 p.m. each night. Brother Ted J. Caldwell will be evangelizing.
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WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: The Just Believe Women’s Conference will be at Passion Church Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Presenting Friday will be Shanesia Burden, April Ross and Sandra Whitehill and Saturday will be Stella Henderson. Refreshments will be served Friday and lunch will be served Saturday. All churces are welcome.
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LAUREL HIGH CLASS OF 1969: The Laurel High School Class of 1969 will have a meeting on Sat. Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Cooper Recreation Center. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast Sept. 10 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. for $6 a plate. Plates consist of pancakes, bacon and/or sausage. Dine in is all you can eat and to go plates are available. BACK TO SCHOOL CELEBRATION: Lake Pointe Baptist Church at 8352 Highway 50 Dadeville is hosting a back to school and back to church celebration Sept. 10 from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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CHURCH HOMECOMING: Bethel Baptist Church on Youngs Ferry Road is hosting homecoming Sunday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m.
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BUDGET HEARING: The Alexander City Board of Education will have a public budget hearing Sept. 12 at 7 a.m. in the board office at 375 Lee Street. BUDGET HEARING: The Tallapoosa County Board of Education is holding two public hearings for the 2017 Budget on Sept. 6 and Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. at the Board office at 679 East Columbus Street in Dadeville. HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Storyteller Dolores Hydock will present “It’s the Little Things: Five small objects that played a big role in shaping the Dutch Golden Age,” to Horizons Unlimited Sept. 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office. BIBLE STUDY: Hillabee Baptist Church is hosting Sunday on Monday Bible Studies for ladies. It begins Monday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.
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CHURCH REVIVAL: Sandy Creek Baptist Church is hosting a revival Sept. 12 and 113 at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Craig Guy has invited Rev. Phillip Winningham as guest speaker. Gail and Donnie Douglas will provide special music. All are welcome.
September 17
RIVER KIDS: The Tallapoosa County Extension Service and River Kids are hosting a float trip on the Tallapoosa
River from Horseshoe Bend to Jay Bird Creek September 17 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Only twenty spots are available. Children must be at least 12 years of age and participated in Kayak Kamp. For more information or to register contact the Tallapoosa County Extension Office at 256-826-1050. Registration deadline is Sept. 9. TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves Aluni and Friends Association is hosting a trade day from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Booths are $10.
September 18
SACRED HARP SINGING: Smyrna Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting its annual Sacred Harp singing Saturday, Sept. 18 starting at 10 a.m. Bring a covered dish for lunch and more singing in the afternoon. For more information call Jack Nelson at 256-8395344 or William Futral at 256-839-6670. CHURCH HOMECOMING: The annual homecoming at Shiloh Church will be Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. Shiloh Church is on Coosa County Road 42. Mr. Joel Graham will be playing and singing and Mr. Seth Gowan will speak. Lunch will be spread under the old trees with lots of time to visit. If you are interested in the church and its upkeep, any donations can be sent to Herbert Traylor 40 AL Highway 259, Equality, AL 36026.
September 19
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: The Air War College’s Dr. Mark Conversino will speak to Horizons Unlimited Sept. 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
September 20
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Sept. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
September 22
STORY TELLER: Delores Hydock, actress and storyteller, will present ‘Soldiers in Greasepaint: USO Camp Show Entertainers from World War II’ at Red Ridge Methodist Church (corner of Hwy 49 and 34) Sept. 22 at 11:30 a.m. Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will host this fun presentation by Delores, and she will tell us that it was bigger than Bob Hope! From Utah to the Philippines, from wrestlers and tap dancers to the biggest names in show business, from 16,000 servicemen in a southern France amphitheater to 20 GI’s in jeeps, USO camps were part of an inspiring story of volunteerism, patriotism and service. She shares with us her stories, pictures and video excerpts of some of the 7000 camp performers who brought music and laughs to US servicemen far from home during WW II. Call 256-825-7820 for more information.
September 23
SPAGHETTI DINNER: The Bibb Graves Alumni and Friends is hosting a spaghetti dinner Sept. 23 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the Billy Morgan Band. All proceeds go to the restoration of the school.
September 24
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a watercolor workshop Sept. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wine Emporium. The cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. The class is limited to 12 prepaid students. The workshop will cover birch trees in a snow scene. You can register at Wine Emporium or by calling Dottie Holdren at
256-377-4918. HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE: The Tallapoosa County Hunter Education Course before the 2016-2017 hunting season will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Hackneyville Community Center at 9461 Highway 63 North. The course will start at 7:30 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Hunting laws and regulations, hunter ethics and responsibility, firearms safety and handling, wildlife management, first aid, and survival will be covered during the morning classroom session. Hands on training for rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader, and archery, tree stand safety and a blood trailing exercise will be conducted during the afternoon session. The state of Alabama requires anyone born after August 1, 1977 have the course before buying a hunting license for the first time. Youngsters under sixteen must be accompanied by an adult or in a group with transportation. Hunter education courses are free and meet requirements for purchasing a hunting license anywhere in the U.S. Mexico, Canada and most of Europe. To register for the course go to outdooralabama.com/hunting/education or for more information call Jerry Brown at (256) 839-5154.
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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Mollie Smith Waters will present “Disobedient Women Angelina Grimke, Virginia Foster Durr and the Pursuit of Equality,” Horizons Unlimited Sept. 26 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pauley Perrette visit brings Equality to life E quality came alive when the Equality Volunteer Fire Department held the grand opening at their newly completed Firehouse building on first Saturday, and it was a Big day for Equality with plenty of visitors coming to meet and greet star Pauley Perrette from NCIS fame, after finding it posted on Facebook. Ms. Pauley is of course the 47- yearold daughter of Coosa County Commissioner Paul Perrett of District 4. The Grand Opening was well attended and may have helped put Equality on the big map for a while. Small places like Equality, Central and Nixburg are more like small villages – most folks know plenty of neighbors at least by sight, or know someone related to them. Belated birthday greetings to Lee Fuller of Equality, Lee Fuller (Equality), Doug Jennings and Jean Hodo Clements (Alex City) all celebrated Sept. 6. Neta Stephens from just below Elmore County line for Sept. 7th; Miss Rain Fuller of Equality who will be 17 on Sept. 8, and Jean Meyer for Sept. 12th; then Rhett Culver (Equality) Sept. 13th. In case you were wondering, our two new dogs are settling in with the dog pack very nicely and EmmaLee is finally slowing down on her coughing, now that she has competed the amoxicillin. I have been researching to make my own dog food; they can eat a lot of our human food. Dogs love peanut butter, just like the children; but be sure not to give them light versions sweetened with Xylitol, it’s dangerous and can be toxic for dogs leading to serious health issues. If you have lost a yellow lab puppy wearing a bandana around Nixburg, it was seen on Coosa County Road 18 this past Sunday, it would be a shame for the puppy to get lost at such a young age. Dogs just don’t automatically know they should stay inside what
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NCIS star Pauley Perrette speaks as her father Paul looks on Saturday at the dedication of the new firehouse in Equality. Paul and others talked about the decades long quest to build the facility, but many on hand were there to see one of the television series’ favorites.
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actually began in 2013,” Grover said. “But with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval, we are now clear to begin. There has already been some work being done on property that we own, but notices have been sent to landowners and residents will start seeing work on clearing and preparation of right of ways very soon.” The Hillabee Expansion Project will increase the natural gas capacity of the existing portion of the pipeline that runs through Alabama. The project would also serve as a starting point for Sabal Trail Transmission’s project that would include a new compressor station and 500-mile pipeline running from near Brick Plant Road in Alexander City to Osceola County, Florida. “That site there on Brick Plant Road is where the one compressor station will be,” Grover said. “But the site is such that when it is complete, outside the entrance, most people won’t even know it’s there. The Hillabee Project would also include a new compressor station in Choctaw County, a 9.9-mile expansion of 42-inch pipe in Coosa County and a 7.6-mile expansion of 42-inch pipe in Tallapoosa County. Currently, the Transcontinental Pipeline, which runs from Texas to New York, delivers approximately 10
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FOOTBALL FIGHT FALLOUT ANDY GRAHAM Columnist
Hubris could be Malzahn’s downfall
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he underdog Auburn Tigers came up just short Saturday night losing to the No. 2 Clemson Tigers by six points 19-13. Auburn held one of the (supposedly) most potent offenses in college football in check and contained Heisman hopeful DeShaun Watson far better than I anticipated. The defense actually lived up to its billing for the first time in a long time. I should have left the stadium Saturday night excited and encouraged by the final outcome. Instead, I left more frustrated and befuddled than I ever have in the Gus Malzahn era. New Auburn DC Kevin Steele put together a wonderful game plan and the players executed it with surprising efficiency. However, Gus Malzahn and his offensive brain trust put together one of the most idiotic and incoherent game plans I’ve ever witnessed in my 40 years. I’m not sure if I’ve ever said this before, but I truly believe the head coach gave his team no chance to win the game. I lay the blame totally at the feet of Gus Malzahn. Auburn played three different quarterbacks and snapped the ball directly to two running backs as well. By my count, the Tigers changed the individual who took the snap from center 21 times in 71 plays. Essentially, the quarterback changed every 3.3 plays. I don’t claim to be a genius when it comes to football. I don’t even claim to know a miniscule portion of what the Auburn offensive coaches have probably forgotten, but even I know that is a terrible strategy that has hardly any chance of success. Malzahn’s explanation at his post game press conference was that each quarterback had a “package” and he was trying to maximize each QB’s strength. That’s all well and good in theory, but the musical chair approach nullifies the efficiency of each quarterback tremendously. The offense had no rhythm and was completely dysfunctional in the first half gaining an abysmal 38 total yards. To its credit, the offense was far more productive in the second half, but it still only netted 10 points. And speaking of Coach Malzahn’s press conference, it may have been even more disturbing than the game itself. Gus not only admitted that shuffling quarterbacks was the plan all along, but he went so far as to say that it might continue to be the plan. I’m seriously beginning to wonder if he’s endured some type of head trauma. Malzahn has always been a confident fellow, but that’s not a bad thing in his business. However, when he spoke after the game Saturday, I detected an unmistakable stench of hubris. He even became surly with the media after they questioned his stratagem. He may very well be the smartest guy in the room when it comes to X’s and O’s, but right now he looks like a man too stubborn to admit when he’s wrong. 2015 was an offensive disaster for the Tigers and should have taught Malzahn some hard, but needful lessons. The first game of 2016 revealed absolutely no growth as a coach and no lessons learned. Of course, there’s always a silver lining. Auburn was throwing in the end zone to win the game against a top-ranked opponent despite the horrendous offense. It was one game. If the Tigers get the same kind of defensive effort each week and Malzahn can formulate a competent offense, Auburn will be fine. If Malzahn continues with his foolish QB shuffle, it’ll be time for yet another coaching search at the end of the season. Andy Graham writes a regular sports column for Tallapoosa Publishers.
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Horseshoe Bend’s Leevontae Robinson (13) and Matthew Wilson (55) celebrate after a touchdown in the first half. Friday night The Generals lost to Lanett 38 17.
Franklin, HB player to sit out 1 game By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
The Alabama High School Athletic Association has recommended a one-game suspension for Horseshoe Bend head football coach Jason Franklin and one Horseshoe Bend football player, as well as a fine in an amount to be determined for the team, according to Tallapoosa County Schools Superintendent Joseph Windle. That recommendation comes after the AHSAA spent Tuesday investigating an incident between the Horseshoe Bend and Lanett football teams during Friday’s game. As reported in Saturday’s Sports Extra, tensions rose between Franklin and members of the opposing team’s coaching staff in the last minute of the game in which the Generals
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lost to Lanett 38-17. The report indicates that Franklin refused to shake hands with Lanett head coach Clifford Story after the game. Although Franklin did not comment Friday night, he denied claims of cursing or instigating physical aggression in a phone interview with The Outlook Tuesday.
According to Windle, Franklin and Horseshoe Bend High Principal James Aulner, along with their Lanett counterparts, spent Tuesday at the AHSAA office in Montgomery for investigation into the incident, which resulted in its recommendation. “It is just a recommendation,” Windle said. However, Horseshoe Bend has accepted the AHSAA’s recommendation. “We will concur with the AHSAA,” Windle said. Complete details about the suspension are not yet available, including the name of the football player who will be suspended from a game. “He hasn’t been notified yet,” Windle said. Also still unclear is who will head the Generals on the day of Franklin’s one-game suspension.
“That’s to be determined,” Windle said, explaining that the determination could be made today. Franklin said he would comment further on the issue once the matter is officially resolved with the AHSAA. The superintendent pointed out that this is the first time Horseshoe Bend has been involved in such an incident in several years. “We are proud of our Horseshoe Bend athletes for their sportsmanship,” Windle said. “They have received the Alabama High School Athletic Association Sportsmanship Award for the past six years. No other school in Tallapoosa County can say that.” Efforts to reach the Lanett City School System were not successful, and details of AHSAA recommendations for the Lanett High School football team were not available at press time.
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1. McGill-Toolen (27) (3-0) 324 2. Spain Park (3-0) 230 3. Hewitt-Trussville (3-0) 212 4. Hoover (2-1) 193 5. Central-Phenix City (2-1) 153 6. Bob Jones (2-1) 111 7. Lee-Montgomery (2-0) 108 8. Murphy (1-1) 50 9. Thompson (2-0) 40 10. James Clemens (0-2) 32 Others receiving votes: Davidson (2-1) 21, Enterprise (3-0) 21, Mary Montgomery (2-1) 14, Vestavia Hills (1-1) 11, Mountain Brook (2-1) 5, Auburn (1-2) 3, Tuscaloosa Co. (2-1) 3, Baker (2-1) 2, Fairhope (0-3) 2, Gadsden City (0-3) 2, Foley (2-1) 1, Sparkman (2-0) 1.
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1. Clay-Chalkville (24) (3-0) 314 2. Blount (1) (3-0) 222 3. Spanish Fort (1) (2-1) 198 4. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (3-0) 192 5. Opelika (1) (3-0) 177 6. Oxford (3-0) 132 7. Gardendale (3-0) 99 8. Park Crossing (2-1) 58 9. Bessemer City (2-1) 55 10. Hartselle (3-0) 31 Others receiving votes: Minor (3-0) 15, Saraland (2-1) 15, Chelsea (3-0) 11, Benjamin Russell (1-1) 4, Austin (2-1) 3, Parker (2-0) 3, Southside-Gadsden (3-0) 3, Selma (0-2) 2, Wetumpka (2-1) 2, Albertville (3-0) 1, Hazel Green (1-1) 1, Hueytown (3-0) 1.
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1. Jackson (17) (2-0) 289 2. St. Paul’s (10) (2-1) 270 3. Russellville (2-0) 207 4. Mortimer Jordan (2-1) 177 5. Beauregard (1-0) 134 6. Etowah (2-1) 111 7. Guntersville (2-0) 110
8. Central-Clay Co. (3-0)65 9. Brooks (2-1) 62 10. Scottsboro (2-0) 34 Others receiving votes: Calera (3-0) 28, Alexandria (0-2) 13, Sylacauga (3-0) 11, Wenonah (2-0) 8, Eufaula (2-1) 7, Cleburne Co. (1-1) 4, Corner (3-0) 4, Carroll (2-0) 3, Demopolis (2-1) 1, Mae Jemison-Huntsville (2-1) 1.
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1. Cordova (23) (3-0) 310 2. Andalusia (1) (3-0) 224 3. Leeds (2) (3-0) 203 4. UMS-Wright (2-1) 180 5. Madison Acad. (1) (1-1) 165 6. West Limestone (3-0) 120 7. Munford (1-1) 102 8. Thomasville (2-0) 83 9. Haleyville (3-0) 53 10. North Jackson (1-1) 33 Others receiving votes: Jacksonville (3-0) 21, Tallassee (3-0) 12, Madison Co. (1-1) 9, Randolph (3-0) 8, Fayette CO. (1-2) 6, Cherokee CO. (1-2) 5, Rogers (3-0) 3, Hale Co. (0-2) 1, Montgomery Catholic (2-1) 1.
Class 3A
1. Piedmont (26) (3-0) 321 2. Gordo (1) (2-0) 245 3. Opp (2-0) 211 4. Montevallo (2-0) 169 5. T.R. Miller (1-1) 145 6. Oakman (2-0) 122 7. Bayside Acad. (2-1) 119 8. Hillcrest-Evergreen (1-1) 71 9. Colbert Co. (1-1) 42 10. Mobile Chr. (1-1) 23 Others receiving votes: Ohatchee (3-0) 17, Lexington (2-0) 9, Walter Wellborn (2-0) 9, Lauderdale Co. (1-1) 6, Weaver (2-0) 6, Daleville (1-1) 5, Glencoe (2-1) 5, J.B. Pennington (3-0) 4, Locust Fork (3-0), 3, Straughn (1-1) 3, American Chr. (1-2) 1, Clarke Co. (0-2) 1, Flomaton (2-1) 1, North Sand
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1. Elba (27) (2-0) 324 2. Fyffe (2-0) 232 3. G.W. Long (2-0) 205 4. Lanett (3-0) 186 5. LaFayette (3-0) 137 6. Cleveland (2-0) 112 7. Washington Co. (1-1) 93 8. Tanner (1-2) 61 9. Leroy (2-0) 56 10t. New Brockton (1-1) 55 10t. Red Bay (3-0) 55 Others receiving votes: Aliceville (1-1) 8, Sheffield (2-1) 7, Goshen (2-0) 2, Southern Choctaw (2-0) 2, Tarrant (0-2) 2, Fayetteville (1-1) 1, Luverne (2-0) 1.
Class 1A
1. Maplesville (22) (1-0) 309 2. Linden (5) (2-0) 251 3. Pickens Co. (2-0) 205 4. Spring Garden (2-0) 158 5. Brantley (1-1) 153 6. Cedar Bluff (1-1) 115 7. Berry (3-0) 108 8. Addison (3-0) 66 9. Sweet Water (1-1) 62 10. Decatur Heritage (1-1) 48 Others receiving votes: Wadley (2-0) 21, Notasulga (1-2) 12, Georgiana (2-1) 9, Houston Co. (3-0) 7, Hubbertville (2-0) 7, Marengo (2-0) 7, Woodville (1-1) 1.
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at the school this morning with staff and police,” Cooper said. We did have a few more absences than normal. Part of that was due to it being the day after Labor Day, but I’m sure part of that was due to the post as well.” Cooper said he was unsure of the final numbers, but shortly after 9 a.m. it appeared that 180 students were absent at Benjamin Russell. Police officials issued an alert Saturday morning about the post that was made on the social media site IFunny by an individual with the screen name “Blackyard_V2” saying that “Benjamin Russell high school will be shot up on 9/6/2016.” The post went on to mention the name of a student and closed with the letters “lol.” ACPD released this statement about the investigation late Monday evening. “Alexander City Police Department has interviewed numerous subjects, locally and outside of the state over the past two days,” the release read. “The investigation into the threat has lead investigators outside of the state of Alabama; which is common when dealing with
social media threats. Due to the current status of the investigation we are confident that there is no credibility to the threat as it was posted on IFunny.” Cooper said he has been told that authorities have talked with the individual as well as his parents and was told that officials are working to resolve the matter. “The person who was mentioned in the post does have an online presence and we are unsure if the poster was aware of him that way or exactly what the connection may be,” Cooper said. “It’s my understanding that authorities have talked with the 12-year-old and the parents and they don’t believe that the threat was credible. “We did take precautions, let parents know what we were told Monday and things went well this morning. It’s just one of those things that you deal with in the world we live in today. I can’t say enough about the way that the police department has handled this. They worked hard to make sure that they had a handled on it. Our police department is great, no matter what we have, they always go the extra mile to help us out.”
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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. Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. Coosa County Commission meets on the second and
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mayor this morning at Benjamin Russell and he has never asked me about it. I couldn’t believe that he would say that, because I can assure you that all of our schools do the pledge every morning. “I checked with all of our principals and when I asked them, they thought I was joking. They couldn’t believe that I would ask them that because it’s such a big part of what we do. In everything we do, we stress acting with honor and taking pride in yourself, your community and your country. The thought that we’d have a school not doing the pledge is unbelievable to me.” Shaw said he had gotten several calls in the last week or so from residents who claimed that children were not being given the opportunity to recite the pledge, but said he didn’t check with Cooper or any of the schools before calling the press conference. He said he was responding to the citizens, couldn’t say how many and said he wouldn’t check to see if he could find out how many calls he actually did receive. He declined to identify the
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.
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held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public.
Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month.
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Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m.
Cooper said he would think that if people had an issue with any school, that they would call the school or him, just as they do on a daily basis. “I find it hard to believe that there would be several people who just decided last week to call the mayor’s office about this last week, but we didn’t have a single person to say or contact anyone at any of our schools about this,” Cooper said. In checking with students at three city schools as they boarded buses Tuesday, each one asked said that they do the pledge the first thing every day. Shaw placed a distant second in a four-candidate field in the recent city election. He will face Jim Nabors in a runoff on Oct. 4 as he tries to retain his seat. Nabors, who is the former CFO of Russell Corp. and a former Alexander City Schools superintendent, won every single district and finished with 1,838 votes to Shaw’s 792.
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