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Budget in the works While Cleburne County schools are adding teachers to accommodate a growing student body, its budget may actually shrink because of state and federal cuts.

Chief Financial Officer Melissa Lumpkin said the system is still receiving word on its allocations from the Alabama Department of Education. Until the system receives all that information, it will be difficult to estimate exactly how much the budget will be.

However, she was able to give some information. Last year’s budget was $22.9 million and included 162 teachers and 310 staff, Lumpkin said. This year, the system has hired 167.5 teachers including part-time teachers and 316 staff, she added.

Part of that increase is because the system has more students. The system received funding for 2,597 students last year and is receiving funding for 2,617 for the upcoming school year, Lumpkin said.

Superintendent Claire Dryden said she expects the budget to be a little smaller

this year.

“Some areas were funded equally,” Dryden said. “Some were cut approximately 10 percent.”

She said areas such as special education and money for at-risk students, which can be used to hire additional teachers to reduce class sizes or to hire tutors, were the areas hit hardest. In addition the system is still waiting to hear from the state Department of Education if it will receive any of the federal rural money it requested, she said. Rural money is allocated based on the percentage of low-income students or those receiving free or reduced-price lunches in the system, Dryden said. It is federal money disbursed by the state, Lumpkin said.

Still the administrators are focusing on specific priorities as they create the school system’s budget. Students who were expelled before this year had no other options in Cleburne County, Dryden said. A new teacher based at the Cleburne County Career Technical School will offer some of those students a way to stay

in school, Dryden said. The students can now be suspended from their home school and continue at the alternative school, she said.

Other new teachers have been hired to help reduce the size of science and math classes, Dryden said.

In addition the school system will continue to increase security at the schools and that will continue next fiscal year, Dryden said. Parents will see some of the changes immediately.

“The front doors of the schools will be locked and parents will have to buzz to get in,” Dryden said.

Some things parents won’t see, but will be noticeable in the classroom include an increase in professional development for teachers in the seventh grades and up, she said.

The school system, like systems across the state, sees a drop in achievement for middle school students, Dryden said. To n See Budget page 2

Halo Girls have a mission LAURA CAMPER

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Sixteen Halo Girls, their mentor and some parents arrived at the Cleburne County Nursing Home Saturday morning to visit residents and hold a sing-a-long.

“They were singing with everything they had,” said Brittney Langley, 16.

“Just to know that there’s still that joy within them; it’s such an encouragement to me.”

Her friend Katherine Runells, 17, agreed.

“It just feels really good to help ‘em,” Runells said. “You can see somebody that’s not in really good shape and they still go praising the Lord.”

The girls are part of a new group organized by a newcomer to town who wanted to help the community, but also to teach the girls what it means to love their neighbor.

“If we put in their hearts now compassion and a servant’s heart,” said Ashley Butler, 32. “Then that becomes habit and that becomes passion and that becomes part of who they are.”

Butler, 32, married a Ranburne man almost two years ago and she and her business, Halo Salon, moved to town.

Once she got here, Butler was moved by the amount of need she saw in the county. She felt called to do something about it and Halo Girls was born.

“It started out with me just playing with their hair,” Butler said. “And then, the Lord just kind of laid it on my heart that he had given me girls and he had given n See Halo page 6

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Gemma Brown with her parents, Craig and Sherry Brown. Gemma, who has Down syndrome, is the 2013 UCP poster child.

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hen her daughter was born with Down syndrome, Sherry Brown of Heflin was lost, she

said.

“I didn’t know what to expect,” she said.

But through friends, she found the East Central Alabama United Cerebral Palsy, and that has made all the difference, she said.

Brown’s daughter, Gemma, started the UCP program at 2 months of age. The staff evaluated her and set up a plan to help her reach childhood milestones such as rolling over and walking. Staff also reviewed Gemma’s progress along the way.

Thank goodness.”

Gemma, now 2-and-a-half, is a poster child for the 55th Annual East Central Alabama United Cerebral Palsy telethon.

The telethon will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Anniston City Meeting Center. It kicks off fundraising that over the course of the year brings in about $369,000, or between 20 percent and 25 percent of the local chapters’ funding each year, said Linda Johns, the organization’s director.

“So, it’s critical,” Johns said.

United Cerebral Palsy serves hundreds of families in its five-county area including Cleburne, Calhoun, Talladega, Clay and Randolph counties. It also occasionally picks up children from other UCP chapters when they have too many to handle, Johns said. From October through June of this year, East Central Alabama UCP has served 17 families in Cleburne County and 119 in Calhoun County, Johns said. n See Gemma page 2

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Alabama’s annual sales tax holiday will take place this weekend, giving backto-school shoppers a tax break on many school supplies, computers and clothing.

At the same time, local organizations are working to help low-income residents provide the necessary supplies for their children.

The sales tax holiday begins after midnight Friday and continues through midnight Sunday. All across Alabama the 4 percent state sales tax will be waived on qualified purchases. In 274 participating cities and counties including Cleburne County, Heflin, Ranburne and Edwardsville, the local sales tax will also be waived. Even people without school-aged children will be able to make sales-taxfree purchases over the weekend.

According to the Alabama Retail Association, Alabama parents will spend about $1.08 billion to get their children ready for school this year.

That makes the back-to-school shopping season the second-busiest behind the Christmas shopping season, the retail association said in a written statement.

But while some residents strategically delay their back-to-school purchases until Alabama’s annual sales tax holiday, others have difficulty purchasing all of their children’s school necessities even with the tax break.

This year, Forte Power Systems staff put together 600 bags of school supplies for low-income students who need them.

This is the second year the company held the giveaway, said Kristi Smith, Forte’s human resources manager.

They gave them away on Friday at the Heflin Recreation Center along with fruit from WM Grocery, paper and pencils from Buster Miles Auto Group and tote bags, pens and calendar stickers from New Leaf Marketing in Anniston.

The line of residents eager to pick up the donated supplies extended from the door of the gymnasium, down to a hallway where it snaked down and back and then out the front door.

“It’s expensive,” said Shalandra Becerra of Heflin, as she waited in line for the giveaway.

She’d gotten in line at 4 p.m. for the 5:30 p.m. event to pick up supplies for her four girls aged 5, 9, 10 and 16.

“It helps free up more income for necessities like clothes and shoes,” Becerra said.

HEARTS, Helping Every Area Resident to Succeed, is also stepping up to help children from low-income families return to school with the supplies they need.

HEARTS has been collecting school supplies and distributing them to local children since 2001, said Jackie Howle, executive officer of the charity.

Clients can start signing up for school supplies today. Sign up will continue until school starts or supplies run out, Howle said. They can sign up at either the Ranburne thrift store on Main Street or the HEARTS House on Almon Street in Hefn See Supplies page 6

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Be Extreme instructs young girls on beauty inside and out SARA MILLRIDGE

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Deborah Mathews leans over 14-year-old Hailey Miller’s shoulder to adjust her fork at Classic on Noble. Around them, 23 other girls wearing matching red T-shirts adjust black cloth napkins in their laps, sip from heavy crystal glasses and talk quietly with one another. A dish slips, clinking loudly and causing the table of girls to erupt in nervous giggles.

“They’re going to be practicing table manners,” explained Mathews, the director of Be Extreme, Inside and Out. The annual weeklong girls’ program is open to all 12to 15-year-old female students in the Cleburne County School System. During the week, the teens learn interview skills, dining etiquette, hair and makeup tips and fitness techniques. The group also goes on a shopping spree at Dillard’s, one of the week’s most popular events. Before the shopping trip, Jacksonville State University professor of fashion merchandising Robbie Boggs met with each of the girls to talk about body sizes and styles.

“She did the most wonderful thing,” Mathews said.

“She went and analyzed all of their measurements to find out what basic shape they were.”

Eight local salons also donated their time and services to the program. With their parents’ permission, participants finished the week with new hairstyles — cuts and color.

Mathews said Prestige Medical Spa has also been a major donor to the program, hosting three seminars on skin

and nail health for the girls.

At the end of the week, the participants walked the runway at a fashion show in front of family and friends. After the show, the girls practiced the conversation skills they learned during the week at a formal reception.

“The externals are the hook that gets them interested in the program,” Mathews said, but Be Extreme also focuses on inside beauty.

The program began in 2004 as a way to mentor at-risk teens and encourage community involvement.

“Quite frankly, we were addressing the dropout rate,” Mathews said, adding cutting class was another issue the program sought to decrease. “We’ve got a 90 percent graduation rate for the girls that have been through this Bill Wilson program. We are following this group.”

Be Extreme participants 14-year-old Breanna Oden, The program also addresses some of the internal probleft, and 13-year-old Lori Terry laugh over lunch at lems young girls struggle with, like self-confidence, Classic on Noble recently. school attendance and participation and parent involvement. Be Extreme also spends a day focusing on reducing has been one of her favorite parts of the program — along relational aggression, known as “Girl Wars.” with facials and the shopping trip.

Be Extreme is funded primarily by donations from CleFor 15-year-old Hailey Garner of Ranburne, learning burne County businesses and organizations, like grocery new things has been a fun challenge. stores and churches.

“I’ve learned that it is very important to be a lady, even “We are locally funded through businesses and do- if I’m not always,” she said. nors,” Mathews said.

But after a morning spent practicing polite dinner conTo participate, girls had to fill out an application and versation and learning to distinguish between salad, dinparent permission form. Participants were then selected ner and dessert forks, there is one thing the girls just can’t for interviews, and 24 were invited to join the program. resist — the huge slice of strawberry cheesecake in front New friends 13-year-old Beth Lewis and 14-year-old of each place setting.

Kelly Hall of Heflin agreed it’s been easy to make friends “If I’m not going to be able to eat this cheesecake in the program, and Lewis said spending time with Hall soon,” Lewis said, “it’s going to eat me.”

Gemma : “I didn’t know what to expect,” she said.

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From page 1 UCP provides physical, occupational and speech therapy. It provides special instruction to clients who need it and it coordinates the services to make sure families are getting the help they need, Johns said.

It serves children with special needs including those with cerebral palsy from birth to age 3, she added.

“We serve so many other disabilities besides cerebral palsy,” Johns said, mentioning Gemma as an example.

Gemma receives speech, physical and occupational therapy through the program. She also attends the UCP center’s daycare twice a week, her mother said. In addition, the family participates in the respite program, which allows them to hire a babysitter to watch Gemma and reimburses them up to $100

From page 1 per month. It’s a good program, Brown said, because it’s hard to find a babysitter who is comfortable working with her daughter’s special needs.

This weekend, volunteers plan to collect donations in front of stores and at roadblocks throughout the service area. In addition, will be a silent auction is planned at Anniston the City Meeting Center on Saturday and the Coaches Challenge on Sunday, Johns said.

For the challenge, area coaches call their supporters, often recruiting their players and cheerleaders to help. The coach who raises the most money wins the Spirit Award, Johns said.

Last year’s winner, Jeff Smith of Wellborn High School, will defend his title this year, she said.

“It gets pretty compet-

itive,” Johns said with a laugh.

The telethon takes thousands of volunteers to pull off, Johns said. UCP has been lucky to have groups adopt the telethon as a project year after year, she added. For instance Calhoun County Civil Defense members have been working the telethon weekend for the last 52 years, Johns said.

“It’s the returning groups that keep us moving,” Johns said.

The telethon will run Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. On Friday, Aug. 9, Mike Pruitt’s Oldies Party, held in conjunction with the telethon for the last several years, will be held at the Oxford Civic Center.

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system is still receiving word on its allocations from the Alabama Department of Education.

combat that, the system is focusing on training teachers in best classroom practices for teachers in middle school and high school, she said.

The school will also continue to work toward providing computers for each of its middle and high school students, Dryden said.

The money to pay for these initiatives will come from local funds, Lumpkin said.

Board of Education member Hope Lee said the school system relies on local money to pay for the extras because school funding from the state and federal departments of education are generally allocated for specific purposes.

For instance money to pay for teachers or transportation can’t be used for other purposes.

“The amount of things that we have on our wish list is very limited, because it comes out of local money,” Lee said.

Local funding, mostly from property and sales taxes, makes up $3.6 million of the $22.9 million budget. Much of that is used to pay for extra teachers and staff not provided by the state, Lee said.

Still, Lee said, the board does have some priorities, such as security and maintenance at the schools.

“Right now, we are addressing the things that the board has discussed such as the safety issues,” Lee said.

In addition, she noted, the budget can change throughout the year so that if needs pop up, the board can deal with them, Lee said. However, budgeting for day-to-day operations is best left to the people who work at the schools every day, she added.

Attempts to reach the other board members for comment were unsuccessful.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL We should insist on a quieter world When my three children were teenagers, sometimes I would tell them that their music was too loud. Their reply: “Mom, if it’s too loud, you are too old.” Payback came last year.

My daughter and I were riding along with her two children in the backseat. They were listening to music on some sort of devices, and they were talking, too.

“Be quiet and turn that music off,” she told them as she looked at me, as if in dread. I could not help but say, “Now, you’re the one who is too old.”

Loud noises have negative effects on us, no matter our age. They damage our ears, make us nervous, cause hypertension, and contribute to stress. Also, some people who have attended a late-night concert can attest to the fact that hearing loud noises before going to bed interferes with sleep.

I used to hear and read much more about the dangers of noise pollution than I do now, and I wonder why.

Maybe the issue has taken a back seat to other types of pollution, but it is still a danger – one I no longer tolerate, if I can help it. I have walked out of three events in the past two years because they were too loud. One event I almost walked out of was the latest Superman movie. It was painfully loud so my movie

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companion and I decided to leave.

We stopped by the customer-service desk to complain.

Four young people listened politely to our complaints, smiled weakly, and said they were sorry.

My friend and I walked away. “They don’t get it,” she

said and shrugged.

Sadly, young people do not listen to the things we people of a more mature age try to tell them. Noises are not the only issues. Some include using more sunscreen, eating more fruits and vegetables, taking vitamins, and avoiding bodily stresses. I guess the younger generations will learn the hard way, as my generation has. Regarding noise, though, too many of my friends are suffering from hearing loss because of noise stress earlier in their lives. How I wish young people would take note.

Following are some ways all of us can cut down on damage to our ears: Wear protective ear plugs. Ask the makers of lawnmowers, blowers, and lawn trimmers to cut back on the noise. Communicate with television producers and let them know we dislike being blasted with commercials, a situation that seems to have improved lately. Ask for low-noise products. I used to buy low-noise hairdryers. I can’t find them anymore.

Recently, I was driving in another city. Apparently they had no noise ordinance against loud radios, mufflers, or motorcycles. One good thing about living in Anniston is that drivers can be held responsible for too much noise. This year, I have heard only one super loud car radio on Quintard Avenue.

Of course, some loud noises are necessary, such as those made by ambulances and fire trucks. Car and house alarms need to be loud, I suppose, but owners should be more aware of accidentally tripping them, especially in the middle of the night as one of my neighbors tends to do.

The responsible thing here is to speak out politely (and quietly). We need to have a quieter world. We would all be better off for it.

Email Sherry at sherrykug@hotmail.com

Next year will have key elections across state

Last week we handicapped the 2014 Governor’s Race but it is definitely not the only race on the ballot next year. In fact, all constitutional offices are up for election as well as all 140 seats in the legislature and all 67 sheriffs. Indeed, this is the big election year in Alabama.

Many states in the union point to the presidential year as their big year. They have their governors running concurrently with the president. That is not the case here in the Heart of Dixie. Our founding fathers appear intuitive in retrospect. They somehow perceived that we would be more interested in who is our governor, sheriff or state representative than who is president when they put all of our good races in our gubernatorial years.

Historically, more people have shown up to vote for governor than president in Alabama. So what do we have to look forward to next year besides the governor’s race?

It has gone completely under the radar but our junior senator, Jeff Sessions, is up for election next year.

Sessions will probably only have token opposition. He has voted lockstep with most Alabama voters on all issues since his arrival on the Potomac.

Sessions is considered one of the three most conservative senators in Washington. That is appropriate since we are one of the most conservative states in America. He is a safe bet to return to the senate for another six years.

In the past the job of lieutenant governor was a very powerful post in state politics. They not only presided over the state senate, they actually controlled this important decision making institution.

The lieutenant governor appointed all the committees, assigned all the bills Steve controlled the Flowers and flow of legislation.

That power was withdrawn in the 1990’s and taken Inside The Statehouse back by the senate.

The president pro tem of the majority party now holds that power. That is Senator Del Marsh. The lieutenant governor still has the gavel as well as a significant staff to use to run for reelection. Kay Ivey has taken to this role effectively. She is in a good position to garner a second term.

The best launching pad to land in the governor’s office or the U.S. Senate is from the office of attorney general. Luther Strange is in good shape to win a second four-year term as attorney general. Luther spent the first two decades of his career as a Washington corporate lobbyist. Therefore, those who know him best believe that his ultimate ambition is to take a seat in the U.S. Senate. He developed a close friendship with both Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions during his Washington years. The problem Luther has is that neither Shelby nor Sessions have any plans to retire anytime soon.

Sessions is a prohibitive favorite to win reelection

this year and Shelby has made it clear that he has no intentions of retiring. He has already said he plans to seek reelection in 2016. He adheres to the old saying that was delivered by veteran stalwart southern senators of bygone years, “I’m only leaving Washington by one of two routes – by the ballot box or in a pine box.” The latter is the likeliest route for Shelby.

Big Luther is not a spring chicken. He is fast approaching 60 and that is not the optimum age to embark on a senatorial career. Given the importance of seniority in Washington, he would never really be able to be a player. The 2018 Governor’s Race is probably Luther’s logical route, assuming he wins reelection as attorney general this year. As the state’s top prosecutor he has stepped on some big toes. However, he should be a safe bet for reelection.

Last week we looked at the governor’s race. This week we discussed the reelection chances of lieutenant governor and attorney general. My assessment thus far is that Gov. Robert Bentley, Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey and Attorney General Luther Strange are in good shape to win reelection next year.

Next week we will look at the offices of treasurer, agriculture commissioner, secretary of state and state auditor. In addition, we have a couple of state judicial contests on the menu as well as the all important legislative races.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His column appears weekly in more than 70 Alabama newspapers. Steve served 16 years in the state legislature. He may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

How long will we put up with theater and tyranny?

People are so tired of Washington politics as usual.

President Obama’s poll numbers are slumping into the 40 percent range of approval and into the 50 percent range of disapproval.

Congress is faring even worse with approval numbers in the single digits. A recent poll indicated two out of three of us would vote all incumbents out of office, including our own representatives.

This past week President Obama pivoted for the umpteenth time to focus like a laser on the economy, saying he was not going to be distracted by “phony scandals” in Washington.

Since he didn’t identify which scandals he considers phony, we are left to guess. Nobody’s listening any more any way, and nobody cares except those of us who have become so incensed with governmental waste, fraud, abuse, and outright lies we’re

Daniel Gardner My Thoughts ready for some real change in Washington.

The problems are not Republican or Democrat. Both major parties have grown federal government well beyond the ability to control an out of control federal bureaucracy.

Jack Lew, the president’s new Treasury Secretary, told Sunday talk hosts the economy is growing and has been growing under the Obama administration.

Technically he’s right, but don’t tell that to those of us who have

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to pay the bills. Latest figures of the GDP show .4 percent growth during the fourth quarter of 2012, and 1.8 percent growth during the first quarter of this year.

Many analysts believe the second quarter will be closer to one percent growth. In other words, the economy has been continually bad for years now.

Oh, but some will point to Wall Street’s booming stock market and the housing industry beginning to make a come back. The Fed continues to pump $85 billion every month into the economy, essentially borrowing against our future, and the money is going to fat cats who can afford stocks. That bubble will burst again and rampant inflation will eventually demand repayment for all the borrowing the Fed has done in the name of propping up the economy.

Who gets hurt? Who continually suffers from this bad

economy? The lower and middle classes. Who benefits? The politically powerful ruling class that controls banks and commerce.

President Obama has continually promised to reconcile income inequality, noting how the rich have gotten richer and the poor have gotten poorer. Maybe he hasn’t noticed this has gotten worse on his watch? He says we need to grow the federal bureaucracy even more, spend (borrow) even more money to make the economy grow. We’ve done lots of that the last five years, and we’re stuck in essentially a stagnant economy with high unemployment.

The federal government began taking over our economy in the early 1900s with the progressive movement. Republicans and Democrats alike believed growing the government to control the economy would be good for everyone. The federal govern-

ment has become a tyrant.

In a recent speech, President Obama said, “They’ll warn that tyranny is always lurking just around the corner. You should reject these voices.”

A much wiser man, James Madison said, “The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.”

That’s why men like Madison wrote the Constitution to limit the power of federal government.

Tyrants in Washington ignore the Constitution without fear of the American people because they wield power over us.

Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who lives in Starkville, MS. You may contact him at Daniel@DanLGardner. com, or visit his website at http:// www.danlgardner.com Feel free to interact with him on the Clarion-Ledger feature blog site blogs.clarionledger.com/dgardner/

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Churches

East Heflin by: Bruce Wright

New Hope Ministries by: Veneta McKinney

Rev.Robinson opened to Rev. 5:12, “Seven Things Will Happen When Jesus Returns”. Some people live their life like they don’t believe what is told in revelations is going to happen in the end. We know that when Jesus returns, he will rule over all kingdoms as claimed with unequal and unhindered power. He will have control over all resources in heaven and earth. His reasoning will confound as he has all knowledge and wisdom. We have a lot of knowledge in this world but it is useless if we do not use it for the glory of God! People don’t want to hear about the consequences of sin. They want to keep doing what they enjoy.

When He comes, the rebellious ones will be crushed.

All will be defeated that do not worship Him. Jesus offers redemption by the purchase of his blood and by his power. His respect will be commanded throughout the heavens and the earth. Today, most of the world fails to honor Him. We must live our lives with intent to lift Him up. His reverence will be compelled. His glory will be revealed. The day is coming. Worthy is the Lamb. His recipients will be consecrated. Do you really believe in your heart Jesus is coming back? Some think they will have time to be saved but will not. Are you ready?

New Hope Ministries will be having Vacation Bible School August 1 – 4. The Thursday and Friday night sessions will be 6 – 8 pm, Saturday will start at 11 am, and Sunday at 10:30. Sunday the children will be in charge of the service to show off all they have learned through the week. The theme will be Amazing Wonders and there will be lots of games, puppets, fun, and learning. On Saturday, they will be shooting rockets. Please come and expect to have lots of fun!!!

Next Sunday August 4 we will be beginning a Hispanic service. This will be every Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The service will be completely in Spanish. If you know someone that needs a Spanish speaking church, please let them know.

Be sure to check out our new website: www.newhopemin.net It is a great place to find out more about our church.

Be sure to watch New Hope Arising – the new TV program that is airing now on Channel 24 on Monday evenings at 5:30 pm, Wed 9 am, and Fri 2 p.m.

Registration continues for New Hope Christian Academy. The cost is $65 registration and $40 per quarter for first child and then $30 per child thereafter. Please call the school at 256-926-9440 or email NewHopeChristianAcademy34@yahoo.com if interested.

Last Sunday Pastor Vickey Davis spoke on “A magnified life brings magnified miracles.” When God has magnified areas of your life like in a magnifying mirror, He is about to bring forth suddenlies and greater miracles.

Happy Hill by: Debra Jackson Hello from Happy Hill. Hope this finds everyone doing good.

The men met early Sunday morning for Brotherhood breakfast. The devotional was given by Ryan Jackson.

Being youth day, the youth sang and performed several dramas. Bro. Mark Hilburn delivered the message.

Marty Barber is spending a week in Haiti teaching and preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am sure he will have a lot of GOD news I will be able to share with you next week.

Join us in praying for Irmalene and Robert Norton, Joyce Austin, Betty Hayes, Roger Ledbetter, Elizabeth White, Rider Bearden, Jane Ivey, Glenda Harris, Penny Strickland, Jimmy Jarrell, Jack Harman, Ken Sanders, Alice Pair, Butch Pair, Frank Hagan, Terry Benefield, Kerry Smith, Danny Spradlin, Malene Bowen, Tobatha Cheatwood and Andrea Wise Smith.

Until next time, God bless!

SENTENCE SERMON Keep your head and your heart pointed in the right direction and you won’t have to worry about your feet.

THE LIGHTER SIDE A woman was trying hard to get the catsup to come out of the jar. During her struggle the phone rang so she asked her four-year old daughter to answer the phone.

“It’s the preacher, Mommy,” the child said to her mother.

Then she added, “Mommy can’t come to the phone to talk to you right now. She’s hitting the bottle.”

Harmony Grove by: Reba Gay Emily sang “Lord, I Want To Be”, Alex sang “Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone”, Leslie sang “If That Isn’t Love” and Cornerstones signed to “Leave That Burden”.

Bro. Walter Lawson brought our message from Acts and Isaiah: Jesus took the stripes on His body for all of us. We are to be witnesses for Christ. God is not about dividing Christians. God will set His headquarters in Jerusalem. God is trying to get us ready. we ask God to revive us and when He does, we get upset. God will give us Grace. Whether we want God in our life or not, He is there. Allow God’s Holy Spirit to mold and make us as He wants us to be.

Prayer requests: Doug and Cleo, Ruth and Murvel, Ray and Esther, Charles and Annette, Reba, Myrtice, Betty Sisk, Frank Hagan, Harold Laminack, Lex Brown, Ken Sanders, Chandy, jail ministry, VBS, Revivals, Carole and family, Walter Lawson and family, Walter and Elaine, Stephen, Nell and Lucille McElroy, Joyce Norris, Joyce Austin, Sue Laminack, Pauline Laminack, Bonita Chupp, the lost and unconcerned, our military, our nation’s leaders, and our church.

Heflin First United Methodoist by: Lexi Bennett Slobber, Spit –Up, and Snot… it may not sound like much but to me it was a blessing Sunday morning. I was able to serve as a nursery helper and even though I missed out on sweet baby Leyton’s baptism and a great sermon, I was definitely reminded of how precious God’s gifts can be. I am so thankful for the many children ministries we have at Heflin First United Methodist Church. We have a great Sunday school program, children’s church and nursery.

We also have a super fun Wednesday Night Kids program. Sunday afternoon we held an interest meeting to start planning our new school year. Every Wednesday night starting on August 28th at 5:45 PM, we welcome children 3 years to 6th grade to come and enjoy bible study, music, and play time as we have fellowship together. Our youth also meets on Wednesday nights at 5:45.

Another awesome outreach is our preschool. We have a fantastic staff that love our preschool children and love teaching at our school. We have limited availability in each of our classrooms so if you know of any one that would be interested, you may reach us at 256-463-2441 or heflinfirst@heflinfirstumc.org. We offer several different options from preschool only hours that are 7:30-11:30 or an all day preschool with stay and play. We are having Preschool Orientation on August 8th at 6:00 and we are getting so excited for a great new year! Have a super week!

New Zion by: Shelia Sears Cunningham “A Performance or Praise?” was Pastor Jerry Johnson’s powerful Sunday morning message. The scripture was Matthew 15:1-9. Whatever you do for the Lord should be done with your whole heart. If it does not come from your heart is unacceptable to God. If the things you do for the Lord do not come from inside you, they do not mean much. Do not just do something because everyone else is doing it. Following rituals is not being sincere. You must be sincere when doing things for the Lord.

Thought for the week: We don’t need more to be thankful for, we just need to be more thankful.

Pilgrim’s Rest by: Connie Thompson The title of Pastor Tracy’s message was “Is Religion Dying Out?” Surveys indicate that within 50 years, churches will no longer exist in our society. Be assured, however, that God is real and will continue to make His presence known in the hearts and minds of His people.

Society in general may ignore the existence of God, but He has called each one of us for a purpose. II Timothy 4:1-5 tells us to act upon God’s call for our lives, to preach the Word, to spread the Gospel to everyone. The future of the church is in our hands. We are given many opportunities in everyday life to do the right thing and to set a godly example. We have been directed by Jesus Christ to preach His gospel to everyone with whom we have contact. We have a responsibility to the children of today to teach them God’s way. Will the church exist in 50 years? It depends upon what we do today.

Sunday night Denise Skinner led testimony service reading from Deuteronomy 7:9.

Pinetucky by: Mary Alvarado “And thou shall love the Lord they God with all thy heart, and with they soul and with all thy mind and with all they strength.” This is the first commandment. Mark 12:30.

Give God your all, begin each day by yielding all you are and have to God, seek his help to live out this commitment in practiced and action.

Continue to ask his healing for: Kelsia Arnold, Dennis Austin, Carl Ayers, Marie Bostick, Rubie Cavender, John and Rita Cofield, Joe Bill Conkle, Joyce Craven, WE Gray, Lillian Johnson, Dorothy Junior, Violet Morrow, Linda Moore, Nysa Nelson, the Perkins, Ron Reager, Louise, Wanda and Andrea Smith and Ben Stricklin, Danny Stricklin, Phil and Cathy Wortham, Laudine Powell, everywhere in need of prayer.

Father, help us to remember that our love for you requires a total surrender of ourself to you.

May you have a blessed week from your friends at Pinetucky.

Verdon Chapel by: Richard Jackson

We had a wonderful day at Verdon Chapel today. When you let the Holy Spirit take over the service, nothing but good can come out of it.

Brother Roger Cavender brought the message from God from Psalm 27. Sometimes we ask ourselves why God takes so long to answer us when we cry out to Him. Usually it’s because we refuse to let go of the worldly things that have us in bondage. As long as we regard inequity in our hearts, God will not hear our prayers. When we sincerely repent and cry out to God to save us, He is faithful and will hear us and respond. Are you waiting to hear from God? Let go and let God do His mighty work through you.

Brother Roger’s evening message was from Matthew, chapter 5. Jesus tells us to let our light shine for others.

But we can’t shine our light if we don’t have the light of Jesus in us. If we have Jesus’ light, we will want to share it with others. Do you hide your light, or do you let it shine? Do you show Jesus in everything you do, or do you try to hide Him? Let Jesus shine through you today.

Please keep in your prayers: Robert and Gladys Baughn, Andrea Wise, Johnny White, Linda Sue Noles, Chelsea Pollard, Lynn Benefield, Keith Noles, Michael Wayne Jeffers, our church, its members, and anyone else God wants you to pray for.

Wise Chapel by: Dorcas Toney

August 11 we will have a planning meeting at noon.

There are many prayer concerns: Lula Mae Camp, Bea Crawford, Rider Bearden, David Cox, Frank Hagan, Eddie Smith, Ken Sanders, Mark Merrill, Grayson Smith, Hunter Rowland, Kerry Smith, Andrew Smith, John Cook, Lynwood Williamson, Isaac Pentecost, Nell Fordham, Ruth Daniel, Jason Windsor, Ozell Benefield, Bobbye Williamson, Brenda Durham, Jason Jennings, Mary Truett, Gladys McElroy, Kate Ethridge, our troops, our nation, and national leaders, Lee McDaniel and his family missionaries to Africa, Mason Wessinger. May God’s touch be yours soon.

Our scripture lesson was Psalm 46:10-11 and Revelations 2:7 the spirit of God speaks to us in many ways and it is up to us to recognize His work in us and around us. We may know the spirit stronger in some areas more than others.

Sometimes we need only to lend an ear and hear what the spirit has for us.

The churches are open to knowledge and Gods word is spoken there in a way that everyone knows it is God speaking to us. This week we are holding revival. A week I look forward to, we should all look forward to a renewal with our Lord. A call to remembering the goodness we gain from reviving ourselves in Jesus. Don’t make it a long wait for an overwhelming response when you allow the words to become more than just words. Allow the word of God to become the part of your soul you are willing to share with others. He that has an ear let Him hear what the spirit says.

Local Church & Community Events August 1 HEARTS will have back to school signups will begin August 1, 2013 for those in need of assistance with school supplies for the 2013-2014 school year. Each student MUST reside in Cleburne County and attend a Cleburne County school.

August 8 CCHB is going to have a special meeting August 8, 2013 to hear from candidates for the EMS directors position.

August 11 Friends and family day at Gray Hill Church of God will be held August 11 at 10:30 a.m.

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The Birthdays

Aug.1-Traci Conner, Danielle Willis, Mark Charles, Ronny Williams, Darrell White, Beth Payne, Donna Robinson, Renee Johnson and Gail Parris. Aug.2-Elva Roberts, Craig Nolen, Connie Cobb, Kenny Gossage, Conner Freeman and Conner Pate. Aug.3-Jud Townsend, Margaret Howell, Harold Berryhill, Jerry Gaines, Chris Buga, Stacy Cooley and Terri Hart.

Aug.4-Howard Brewer, Shannon Warren, Dot Bowen, Russell Moore and Mary Jane Phillips. Aug.5Genell Gossage, Felicia Owen Wheat and LeAnn Robinson. Aug.6-Robert Pittman, Jane McDaniel, Kendall Lee, Greta Butter-

worth, Kendra Ackles and Jonathan Tyler Bryant.

Aug.7-Jeannie Smith, Jerri Ann Fuller, Gary White, Colby Spears, Doug Williamson, Will Rye, Kenny Vise, Dorcus Toney, Jackie Bonner, Hunter Howle and Hayden Howle.

(Polly Farrington had a birthday on July 27 and Steve Swafford celebrated his on July 30. Both names were not included in last week’s column.)

The Anniversaries

August 4-Keith and Shelia Berry. August 5-Jake and Kelly Carlton…Jeremy and Andrea Pate. August 6-Stanley and Laurie Clay. August 7-Glenn and Traci Conner…Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Post.

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Hal Wilson, Kerry Smith, Terry Benefield, Jim Smallwood, Libby Owen, Erin Ventress, Ed Cleveland, Chip Rollins, Andrea Wise Smith, Jimmie Nell Vise, Sher-

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CCHS Class of 1989

I received an exciting email from Carrie Brown McWhorter this week.

She tells me that the Cleburne County High School class of 1989 will hold a 25 year reunion during this year’s CCHS Homecoming on Friday, October 4. She also tells me that there is a Facebook page, but they are still looking for a few classmates. If you are interested in finding out more information, contact them via Facebook or send an email to Carrie Brown McWhorter or Beverly Skinner Casey to 89gradCCHS@gmail.com for updates.

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items of high school memorabilia (and I have a great many of them) is a red and black car tag saluting the 1963 Tiger football team as being undefeated! By doing the math, you can derive that it has been 50 years since that magical season. Folks, this milestone is worth celebrating!

The great news is there are plans for such a celebration this fall! As we speak, team mates are planning events for September 28.

If you were a member of that team, you do not want to miss this all important reunion. For more information, contact Charles Ed White at 256-463-5705 or Rudy Payne at 256-4543359/256-463-5815 or at rudykpayne@yahoo.com.

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School Orientation August 5 Oak Grove Baptist Church will hold revival on Aug. 5-9 at 6:30 p.m. CST with Brother Randall Moore. Special singing each night.

August 7

Cleburne County Elementary School registration will be held on August 7th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for Prekindergarten through 1st grade. August 8th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for grades 2nd through 4th. This registration is for parents only and will be held in the lunchroom. Supplies should be brought to school on these days. August 16th will be Meet & Greet from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. August 16th is for parent and child.

August 8

Heflin First United Methodist Church Preschool will have Orientation on August 8th at 6:00 PM. We would like for orientation to be a parent meeting only.

Also on August 15th, we hope that you and your child will join us anytime between 5:00 and 7:00 PM for a Meet & Mingle! If you have any questions about

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August 12

Cleburne County Middle School will have 7th grade orientation on Aug. 12 at the CCMS gym at 4 p.m.

August 13

Cleburne County Middle School orientation for 5-6th grade will be August 13 at 4 p.m., at CCMS Gym.

August 15

RHS/RES Registration and Orientation will be held August 15 from 9:0012:00 CST FES will be held Aug. 15 from 12:301:15 p.m. and 5:30-6:15 p.m.

August 16

Cleburne County High School 8th Grade Registration and Orientation will be Friday, August 16th from 8- 9:30 in the CCHS Gym.

Muse, Willingham to wed Erica Muse and Lance Willingham are happy to announce their forthcoming marriage.

The bride elect is the daughter of Mark and Kristi Muse of Carrollton, GA. She is an undergraduate at Gadsden State Community College obtaining a Business Degree in Marketing Management.

The prospective groom is the son of Roy and Donna Willingham of Fruithurst, AL. He is em-

ployed by Cleburne County Sheriff’s office where he works as a K-9 deputy.

The couple along with their three children, Mylah who is 5, Laken 2, and Maddox 8 months, reside in Fruithurst, AL. The wedding will be August 10th at 6 in the evening at Chimney Cove in Wedowee, AL. Formal invitations have been mailed to close friends and family.

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“We will probably serve 300 kids or more needing help with school supplies and/or shoes, clothes and possibly school fees,” Howle said.

On Aug. 8 volunteers will put together bags for the students.

When the bags of supplies are ready, HEARTS will call clients to pick them up, Howle said.

HEARTS is in need of donations of school supplies or cash to help fill the school bags, Howle said.

Donations of school supplies can be dropped off at either HEARTS location. Cash donations can be mailed to HEARTS at P.O. Box 377, Ranburne, AL 36273.

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en me hands and feet and he said, ‘Now go do some work.’”

So in February, Butler put a call out on Facebook for girls from 6 to 18 to volunteer.

She took applications and selected 16 girls to help her with a mission to serve the community.

Butler has taken them to volunteer at the nursing home. They raised $500 to donate to the food pantry at HEARTS, Helping Every Area Resident to Succeed, a Cleburne County charity. The girls collected cans of pinto beans for the food pantry. At Ranburne’s Fourth of July celebration, they sold lemonade and ice cream to raise money for Thanksgiving dinners for four local needy families.

Currently the girls are collecting crayons and coloring books which they plan to deliver to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Hospital.

Butler, who has two sons, ages 15 and 3, said she wanted to teach the girls to give back to their own community.

“So many people think that the only way you can do a mission is if you send it to a third-world country,” she said. “Hey, I’ve got a mission field right in front of my doorstep.”

The girls come from many different churches, but share a desire to help others and spread God’s love.

Brooklyn Turner, 14, heard about the group through a friend. She didn’t know what it was, but thought it might be fun. When she found out what Halo Girls was all about, she knew it was an answer to a prayer, Turner said.

“The funny thing is, I had been praying for over a year for God to send me something that I can reach out to the community and help people in need,” Turner said. “I feel like God has sent me here to do that.”

Turner also recruited her mother into the project. Jennifer Turner has become the coordinator for the group. Butler said “delegating” is a skill she’s lacking. She can organize events, but delegating jobs to the girls was difficult for her, Butler said.

Jennifer Turner knows there’s a tremendous amount of need in Cleburne County. She’s seen it in the homeless teens at her church. She wanted her daughter to see it, too. Jennifer Turner got involved to teach the girls recognize the needs of others and to empower them to help, she said.

“We do not want another generation of self-absorbed,” she said.

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FORECLOSURE NOTICE

COURT OF CLEBURNE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF GARLIN JAMES HORNSBY, DECEASED Default having been made in CASE NO. 2013-073 the payment of the indebtedNOTICE TO CREDITORS ness described in and secured Letters Testamentary of said by that certain mortgage exe- deceased having been granted cuted by Brian Neill, a married to the undersigned on the 25th man and Christina Neill, and day of July, 2013, by the Honhis wife to Mortgage Electronic orable RYAN ROBERTSON, Registration Systems, Inc. Judge of Probate Court of (MERS) acting solely as nomi- CLEBURNE County, Alabama, nee for Lender, Quicken notice is hereby given that all Loans, Inc. and Lender’s suc- persons having claims against cessors and assigns dated said estate are hereby required February 10, 2011, and Re- to present the same within the corded in Mortgage Book time allowed by law or the 2011, Page 489 of the records same will be barred. in the Office of the Judge of WILLIAM MARK HORNSBY Probate, Cleburne County, Ala- BRIAN KEITH HORNSBY bama, which said mortgage JEFFREY PHILLIP HORNSBY was subsequently assigned to Quicken Loans, Inc. by instru- The Cleburne News ment recorded in Mortgage Cleburne Co., AL Book 2013, page 1720 of said August 1, 8, 15, 2013 Probate Court Records: notice is hereby given that the undersigned as mortgagee will IN THE PROBATE under power of sale contained COURT OF in said mortgage, sell at public outcry for cash to the highest CLEBURNE bidder, during legal hours of sale on the August 12, 2013, at COUNTY, the front door of the Courthouse of Cleburne County, AlALABAMA abama, 120 Vickery Street, IN RE: THE ESTATE OF Helflin, AL 36264, the following JOHN WILSON SMITH, described real property in the DECEASED County of Cleburne, State of CASE NO. 2013-069 Alabama, being the same NOTICE TO CREDITORS property described in the Letters Testamentary of said above referred to mortgage: deceased having been granted ALL THAT TRACT OR PAR- to the undersigned on the 25th CEL OF LAND LYING IN OR day of July, 2013, by the HonBEING IN THE SOUTHWEST orable RYAN ROBERTSON, QUARTER OF THE SOUTH- Judge of Probate Court of WEST QUARTER, SECTION CLEBURNE County, Alabama, 24, TOWNSHIP 17 SOUTH, notice is hereby given that all RANGE 12 EAST, CLEBURNE persons having claims against COUNTY, ALABAMA, AND said estate are hereby required BEING MORE PARTICULAR- to present the same within the LY DESCRIBED AS FOL- time allowed by law or the LOWS: BEGINNING AT THE same will be barred.

INTERSECTION OF EASTER- MARVOLENE S. SMITH LY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY 46 (R/W The Cleburne News VARIES) AND NORTHERLY Cleburne Co., AL RIGHT OF WAY OF TRUETT August 1, 8, 15, 2013 AVENUE (20’R/W) AT AN IRON PIN SET AND THE NOTICE OF TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE ALONG STATE FORECLOSURE HIGHWAY 46 RIGHT OF WAY AND ALONG A CURVE TO Default having been made in THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS the payment of the indebtedOF 786.05 FEET A DISTANCE ness secured by that certain OF 149.35 FEET SAID mortgage dated March 29, CURVE BEING SUBTENDED 2002, executed by Michael EdBY CHORD WHICH BEARS ward Walker and Amanda NORTH 32 DEGREES 28 MIN- Walker, to Mortgage Electronic Systems, Inc. UTES 28 SECONDS EAST Registration FOR A DISTANCE OF 149.12 solely as nominee for HomeFEET TO AN IRON PIN SET comings Financial Network, LOCATED ON THE EAST Inc., which mortgage was reRIGHT OF WAY STATE HIGH- corded on April 11, 2002, in WAY 46; THENCE LEAVING Mortgage Book 2002, Page SAID RIGHT OF WAY SOUTH 2455, of the mortgage records 67 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 27 in the Office of the Judge of SECONDS EAST FOR A DIS- Probate of Cleburne County, TANCE OF 122.79 FEET TO Alabama, which mortgage was, AN IRON PIN SET; THENCE duly transferred and assigned SOUTH 32 DEGREES 11 MIN- to The Bank of New York MelUTES 24 SECONDS WEST lon Trust Company, National FOR A DISTANCE OF 167.70 Association fka The Bank of FEET TO AN IRON PIN SET New York Trust Company, ON THE NORTH RIGHT OF N.A. as successor to JPMorWAY OF TRUETT AVENUE; gan Chase Bank, as Trustee THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT for Residential Asset Securities Home Equity OF WAY NORTH 51 DE- Corporation, GREES 44 MINUTES 15 SEC- Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass ONDS WEST FOR A DIS- Through Certificates Series TANCE OF 20.44 FEET TO A 2002-KS4, notice is hereby givPOINT ON THE NORTH en that pursuant to law and the RIGHT OF WAY OF TRUETT power of sale contained in said AVENUE; THENCE NORTH mortgage, the undersigned will 58 DEGREES 35 MINTUES 15 sell at public outcry, to the SECONDS WEST FOR A highest bidder for cash, in front

of the Main entrance to the Cleburne County Courthouse at Heflin, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on September 10, 2013, the following described real estate, situated in Cleburne County, Alabama, towit: Beginning at the Southwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section Seven, Township Thirteen South, Range Eleven East; thence East along the South line of said Quarter 615 feet to an iron stop being the Southwest Corner of lands of Georgia Kraft; thence North parallel to the West line of said Quarter 170 feet to a point; thence West parallel to the South line of said Quarter 198 feet to a point; thence North parallel to the West line 210 feet; thence West parallel to the South line of said forty 264 feet to a point on West side of the Old Borden Springs Road; thence in a Southwesterly direction along the side of said road 214 feet to a point on the West side of said road; thence West 14 feet to the point of beginning, situated in Cleburne County, Alabama.

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for Residential Asset Securities Corporation, Home Equity Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass Through Certificates Series 2002-KS4 Transferee Robert J. Wermuth/acl Stephens, Millirons, P.C. P.O. Box 307 Huntsville, Alabama 35804 Attorney for Mortgagee The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL August 1, 8, 15, 2013 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, HAULING AND DISPOSAL Pursuant to Section 22-27-47 (f) of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended, the Cleburne County Commission will conduct a public hearing on September 16th at 3 p.m. Central Time, in the Library of the Cleburne County Mountain Center, 6751 Highway 78, Heflin, Alabama, on Cleburne County’s proposed solid waste management plan. The proposed solid waste management plan includes information and plans concerning solid waste collection, recycling and disposal, unauthorized dump abatement, and other solid waste management needs and alternatives. Goals of the plan are to identify the origin and volume of waste currently being generated within the jurisdiction of Cleburne County, to ensure that adequate waste collection, transportation and disposal facilities are available to the residents of Cleburne County at a reasonable cost, to offer guidelines for future management of solid waste generated within the jurisdiction of Cleburne County, and to comply with applicable statutes and regulations.

Copies of the proposed solid waste management plan are available for inspection at the Cleburne County Mountain Center, 6751 Highway 78, Heflin, Alabama 36264, telephone number 256-463-3822, during normal business hours from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Any member of the public may present data, views and arguments on the proposed solid waste management plan during the public comment period that will begin on August 12th, and end on September 16th at the conclusion of the public hearing on the proposed solid waste management plan. Everyone is encouraged and invited to review the proposed solid waste management plan and to attend the public hearing, and to orally or in writing present data, views and arguments about the proposed solid waste management plan. If sending data, views and arguments in writing about the proposed solid waste management plan, please do so such that they are received by the Cleburne County Commission before the conclusion of the public hearing.

Notice prepared and approved by: Steve Swafford - County Administrator on July 26, 2013.

The Cleburne News August 1, 2013

Notice of Publication of Petition for Final Settlement

THE STATE OF ALABAMA CLEBURNE COUNTY PROBATE COURT Case No. 2012-089 CONSERVATOR’S SETTLEMENT NOTICE TO: All interested Parties Notice is hereby given that on this, the 15th day of July, 2013, came BRENDA CAMPBELL as Conservator of the Estate of JAMES CAMPBELL, and filed her petition, account, and vouchers, for final settlement of said Estate.

It is ordered that the 26th day of August, 2013, be, and the same hereby is, appointed as the day for the hearing of the said petition and for the auditing and stating of said account, at which time all persons interested may appear and contest the same, if they desire to do so.

Witness my hand the 29th day of July, 2013 Gary G. Stanko Attorney for Petitioner Isom Stanko & Senter, LLC P.O. Box 2066 1021 Noble Street, Suite 100 Anniston, AL 36202 (256) 237-4641 Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL August 1, 8, 15, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Cleburne County Commission will open bids on Monday, August 12, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. for Bituminous Treatment Resurfacing, Traffic Striping & Crushed Aggregate Stone.

All responses will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Any person wishing to bid may receive a bid package by contacting the Cleburne County Engineer’s Office, PO Box 908, Heflin, Alabama, 36264 or by telephone (256) 463-2271.

The Cleburne News August 1, 8, 2013

STATE OF ALABAMA CLEBURNE COUNTY

PROBATE COURT CASE #2013-074 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROANNA EILEEN BURKS, DECEASED Letters of Administration of said deceased, ROANNA EILEEN BURKS, having been granted to HELEN LUCY TOOMBS, as Personal Representative, on the 19th day of July, 2013, in the Probate Court of Cleburne County, Alabama, by the Honorable Ryan Robertson, notice is hereby given that all person having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred., Ryan Robertson Judge of Probate The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL July 25, August 1, 8, 2013

STATE OF ALABAMA CLEBURNE COUNTY

PROBATE COURT CASE # 2013-076 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JIMMIE FRED WILLIAMSON DECEASED: NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters of Administration in the estate of JIMMIE FRED WILLIAMSON deceased having been granted to JANIE DIANE WILLIAMSON as Personal Representative on the 29th day of July, 2013, by the Honorable Ryan Robertson, Judge of Probate Court of Cleburne County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

JAMIE DIANE WILLIAMSON, Personal Representative Ryan Robertson Judge of Probate The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL August 1, 8, 15, 2013

STATE OF ALABAMA CLEBURNE COUNTY

PROBATE COURT CASE #2013-072 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DIANA LEE WOODARD, DECEASED Letters of Administration of said deceased, DIANA LEE WOODARD, having been granted to LAURA LEE CHAMPION, as Personal Representative, on the 18th day of July, 2013, in the Probate Court of Cleburne County, Alabama, by the Honorable Ryan Robertson, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Ryan Robertson Judge of Probate The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL July 25, August 1, 8, 2013

STATE OF ALABAMA CLEBURNE COUNTY

PROBATE COURT CASE #2013-077 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA JEAN DUKE, DECEASED Letters of Administration of said deceased, LINDA JEAN DUKE, having been granted to CALVIN CASEY SMITH, as Personal Representative, on the 26th day of July, 2013, in the Probate Court of Cleburne County, Alabama, by the Honorable Ryan Robertson, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Ryan Robertson Judge of Probate The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL August 1, 8, 15, 2013

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Tigers wrap up off season workout RIP DONOVAN

News Sports Correspondent

The Cleburne County Tigers wrapped up their July off-season work last week. The skill position players attended 7-on-7 passing competitions at Jacksonville State University on Tuesday and Piedmont Saturday.

The linemen went to Albertville for two days of workouts and competitions with the Class 6A Aggies.

At JSU, rain and lightning shortened the day to two games for Cleburne County, one of only three participating schools not 5A or 6A. Tigers’ head football coach Michael Shortt said he chooses to go to Jacksonville for an opportunity to work against players from bigger programs.

“You get to see some very athletic people. … Your quarterback, the first thing he notices is, ‘Boy, they’re a lot faster than what we used to see, a lot faster than what you see in practices.’ Those are leaning experiences that you can’t get at practice, that you need to have in the summer,” Shortt said. “That way, the first couple of ball games aren’t such a challenge for you. That was important for us.”

At Piedmont, Cleburne County finished second in its pool to tournament host Pied-

mont. The ‘B’ team also went to Piedmont for a ‘B’ team competition that produced a lot of repetitions for the younger players.

Shortt said perhaps half a dozen ninth-graders and sophomores who have a chance to play this season and contribute had an opportunity to play in both the varsity and ‘B’ games.

Shortt said he and his assistants tried to play a lot of different combinations, particularly in the secondary where all but one of last year’s starters returns, as they try to develop depth. Sometimes the younger players made costly mistakes but the opportunity to play should pay dividends in the future.

“If we can develop that depth in our secondary then some of those guys don’t have to play both ways as much because a lot of those guys in our secondary flip over on offense and play receiver,” Shortt said. “If I can find a guy that can play a little receiver or that can go play some secondary then that gives an opportunity for those starters to get a break every game.”

He also noted, “These 7-on-7 camps don’t always equate to winning championships, especially if you like to run the football, but it does allow you, especially defensively, to work on things that you want

to get better at.”

Competing at home against Albertville or going to Albertville, instead of attending a larger linemen camp, has proven to give the Tigers more opportunities to improve.

“Our kids get a thousand reps and the do competitions. … It’s been good for us,” said Shortt.

Pre-season practice begins Monday with no pads allowed for the first three days.

“Probably 75 percent of practice will be on our kicking game for three straight days,” Shortt said.

Although the first three days won’t see any contact, they will be important.

“We’ve got some young kids who can run pretty good and we’re going to experiment with some of them on some of our kicking game and see if they can handle that. If they can handle that, maybe as the season goes along they can work their way into some playing time. That would be very valuable as the season goes along because you never know about injuries. They’ve got to be ready,” Shortt said. “The first couple of weeks of practice, if they can get out there and handle themselves in the kickoff and kickoff return and things like that, they may can handle themselves 10 to 15 snaps during a ball game.”

Trent Penny Cleburne County quarterback Brady Padgett working on the passing game recently at JSU seven on seven camp

Young feels optimism for the upcoming season RIP DONOVAN

News Sports Correspondent

At Ranburne, pre-season practice will begin Monday with an air of accomplishment and optimism.

“I think we’re ahead of where we were last year for sure,” Ranburne head football coach Chad Young said Tuesday night after the Bulldogs completed their allotted 7-on-7 days by throwing against visiting Randolph County earlier in the evening. “They’ve worked hard, worked all summer. …

We’re going to give them the rest of this week off and start back up Monday and do those three days in helmets and try to work on special teams and our

run game a little bit.”

Early last week, the Bulldogs attended a passing camp in Carrollton, Georgia. Saturday they went to Piedmont where the extra work the quarterbacks and receivers have put in over the summer showed. Ranburne finished second in its pool, losing only to Oneonta – last year’s Class 4A runner-up – 19-13.

The Bulldogs defeated Anniston (31-30) and Gaston (1312). Ranburne then reached the single-elimination tournament semifinals before falling to Piedmont.

“We don’t go to those things really to win. I don’t think anybody does,” Young said.

“I think you go to compete and see what your kids will do when things are good and when things are bad. … It’s re-

ally good defensively, to work on what you’re going to do on third-and-medium and fourthand-long because you know it’s a pass. … We work a lot on reading routes and knowing what our coverage is and what our responsibilities are so it helps us in that sense. Breaking to the right spot and what are we going to do when it’s a tackle situation, what kind of angle are we going to take, we work on that a lot during 7-on-7.”

A year ago at this time, Young made a commitment to revamp the Bulldogs’ offense by hiring Stephen Bailey as offensive coordinator. Bailey brought a scheme that used the pass more often than folks in Ranburne had witnessed in many years. There was a lot to be learned in a short time and

all the repetitions by necessity went to the starters. Depth was at a premium.

“This year, we’ve been able to actually try to get some depth, to develop some people that can help us when we’re tired,” Young said. “Last year, we had to only work on our starters because it was so new, with a new offensive coordinator, basically changing all the passing game in just a couple of weeks because coach Bailey didn’t come until July. We couldn’t really focus on anybody but the people that were going to play the whole time.

This year, we’ve been able to work a lot of kids and play some people that may not be starters but are going to play at some point in the game.”

Trent Penny

Ranburne quarterback Dylan Wiggins fires the ball to a receiver during a passing camp at Piedmont recently.