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Fire destroys house off Alabama 21

Owner was in jail on drug charges

LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service A Calhoun County man’s house was destroyed by fire early this morning while he was being held in jail on a methamphetamine manufacturing charge.

Jimmy Steed was arrested Friday and remains in the Calhoun County Jail with bond set at $100,000. Piedmont firefighters were called to fight a blaze at his Hughes Road home, south of town along Alabama 21, at 12:10 this morning.

Piedmont Fire Chief Mike Ledbetter said the house was “fully engulfed with flames through the roof” by the time firefighters arrived at 12:16. The firefighters were able to contain the fire at that time, but they were unable to extinguish it. Hotspots reignited around noon Tuesday.

Ledbetter said fire can smolder in a house fire long after a blaze is brought under control.

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Photo by Eddie Burkhalter

Riley Green headlines Back 40 Bash

GOOD JOB GUYS

Three others perform Riley Green couldn’t be more pleased with the turnout and success of the Back 40 Bash Saturday on Harold Boozer Road.

A crowd of about 1,400 came to be entertained by Green and his band, as well as Ricky Carden, Blake Flood and Joey Irby.

“I think it went very well for a first-time event,” said Green.

“We were all very surprised at how many came out. We weren’t ready for that many people. This year was a learning experience. We hope to make it an annual event and we’ll make it even better next year. It was definitely a success. Everybody had a good time.”

Bruce Adderhold

The Piedmont Dixie Youth Baseball AAA World Series team lost their first game, came back to beat Texas before falling to North Carolina. Six 10-year-olds – Jakari Foster, Chaz Pope, Steven Raney, Noah Reedy, Silas Thompson and Hayden Young – and six 9-year-olds – Cassius Fairs, Omarion Foster, Slade Haney, Max Hanson, Jack Hayes and Sloan Smith – comprised Piedmont’s team. Gavin Bass, a 9-year-old who practiced with the team when it appeared Haney might not receive medical clearance to play, also made the trip with the team. Chris Hanson was head coach. Terry Haney and Brian Young were the assistant coaches. SEE STORY ON PAGE 8.

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Ten years ago Joey Johnson had never been to Piedmont. Now, he comes here five - sometimes six - times a week.

He became acquainted with Piedmont when he started working as the OIC (officer in charge) for the past Postmaster Dorris Webb when she was on leave. He knew -- in fact he told Mrs. Webb -- that he wanted to be postmaster when she

retired.

His wish came true last year when he became postmaster in Piedmont. Johnson and Webb worked together at the Anniston post office years earlier. After leaving Fort McClellan EMS, Johnson went to work for the U.S. Postal Service in Anniston in 1994 as a city carrier. He was appointed a supervisor in 1998 by then Postmaster Butch Taylor.

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‘The hostess with the mostest’ stress

Three months ago, I began planning a party at my house; this party was to coincide with a meeting of the Writers of Calhoun County on July 25. I decided we would meet first and then move to my house to eat and have fun.

I set the party that far in advance, hoping the ample time would surely give me the opportunity to avoid the usual stress related to preparations. However, as usual, I put off doing too many things until the day of the party. Four hours before it took place, I wondered why I had ever wanted to host a party.

There were some things that occurred the day of the party that I could not help. An unexpected event came up, which took longer than I expected. Then, an editor called and needed a last-minute article, which I hurried to complete

Sherry Kughn Sherry-Go-Round within an hour. All of those lastminute tasks left me with little time to do what I needed to do the most – straighten and clean my house.

Hosts and hostesses know that, on party days, we see dirt we normally never see. Dust bunnies pop up on the floor. Food drips emerge on surfaces, such as the top of the dishwasher and the refrigerator shelf, places I never notice on other

days. Bathrooms always need a last-minute swish or two. So, just before the meeting, I was faced with several tasks and also needed to freshen my hair and make-up.

Before doing any of these things, I sat down and took a few deep breaths. My guests would certainly want a relaxed hostess. Afterward, I looked in the mirror. I fluffed my hair, droopy from the high summer humidity. There was no time to apply fresh makeup. I wiped surfaces, I swiped doorknobs, and I vacuumed for about 30 minutes.

I promised myself I would clean more on another day. The next thing I knew, preparation time was over. My friend who was picking me up knocked on the door, and we left for the meeting. Once there, Beth Duke talked to us writers about how important it is to write daily, even if only an hour a day.

We had a good crowd, and about a dozen members went to my home afterward.

Thirty minutes later, I sat in a lawn chair on my newly renovated concrete patio and laughed with my guests. Some members read excerpts from humorous quotations.

One friend played us a gospel song on his guitar and sang. One told a meaningful story. Another shared a poignant moment from her week.

We ate sandwiches made of chicken salad; and we ate snacks the others brought, including cupcakes that our speaker had made. (Beth, you write and speak well and you bake.

I’m glad to know you.) We drank lemonade punch and enjoyed the 75-degree evening.

As I sat and listened to my talented friends, I remembered why I like being a hostess. Successful parties give us a much-needed

opportunity to enjoy time with friends who feel like family members. My party was one of those happy times to share with friends. I was also reminded that everything worthwhile requires effort and probably some lastminute stress.

Best of all, I forgot that my makeup needed freshening, and I did not mind because a smiling face is the best makeup of all.

By the way, any writers are welcome who might want to join the Writers of Calhoun County.

We’ll meet again in September. I can’t promise another party, but we will enjoy our programs.

Email me, and I’ll add you to our roster. The meetings are free and open to beginning and advanced writers.

Email Sherry at sherrykug@ hotmail.com

What about the four secondary state offices?

Last week we predicted that all three of our top constitutional officeholders will win reelection to a second four-year term in next year’s election. The election will be in June next year. Since we are now a one party state when it comes to statewide political races, winning next year’s June 3rd Republican Primary is tantamount to election. Folks, that is only 10 months away. The actual bell to begin campaigning rang out two months ago when candidates could officially begin raising money.

Gov. Robert Bentley, Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey and Attorney General Luther Strange should have smooth sailing in their efforts to garner another four years in their posts. In addition, Sen. Jeff Sessions is a prohibitive favorite to win reelection for another six-year term in Washington.

What about the other four secondary statewide offices?

Former banker, Young Boozer, is finishing his first term as Treasurer. He will have very little, if any, opposition in his bid for a second term. Boozer was the most qualified candidate to run for the office of treasurer in my lifetime of following Alabama politics.

His previous experience could not have been more perfectly scripted to manage the state’s treasury. Boozer has lived up to his resume and has done an excellent job as treasurer. He has put in a lot of hours. His yeoman’s efforts may have salvaged the beleaguered PACT program.

Four years ago I marveled and chronicled the fact that we had candidates running for two state positions who were actually qualified for the offices they were seeking. They seemingly were aspiring to the posts for the purpose of doing the job as opposed to seeking the office in order to run for governor. One was the treasurer’s race with Young Boozer.

The other was the Agriculture Commissioner post.

Four years ago there were three candidates running for Agriculture Commissioner who Steve were uniquely qualified Flowers to administer this important constitutional office. John McMillan, Dorman Grace or Glen Zorn would have been for the job if Inside The Statehouse chosen their resumes had been put into a merit system register. Any one of the three would have been good for Alabama. John McMillan emerged as the winner at the polls.

McMillan has indeed done a good job under trying circumstances. His budget has been cut drastically by the legislature, along with all General Fund agencies. He will more than likely win reelection to a second term. He made sure Zorn would not oppose him by hiring him soon after the election.

The office of Secretary of State is an open seat, so to speak, in 2014.

The five constitutional offices previously discussed have incumbents seeking reelection. However, Beth Chapman quit as Secretary of State with 17 months to go on her term. She was prohibited from running for a second four-year term. With an open seat, this office is receiving interest from some very well qualified men.

Rep. John Merrill of Tuscaloosa announced almost a year ago that he was running. He has been campaigning throughout

the state for the past year. Crenshaw County Probate Judge Jim Perdue recently switched parties in order to run for the statewide job, which is similar to being a state probate judge.

Another veteran probate judge is also in the race. Former Montgomery County Probate Judge Reese McKinney has thrown his name into the hat. These gentlemen may not be the only ones in the fray. This one is shaping up to be one of the best contests of the year.

The State Auditor’s job is also wide open. Samantha Shaw has served her two-term limit like Chapman. Probably a host of aspiring young politicians will seek to run for this seemingly irrelevant position. Mrs. Shaw more than likely will not run for anything herself. She may instead simply help her husband seek reelection to his seat on the State Supreme Court. Justice Greg Shaw is the only judge on the high court up for election next year.

There are two seats on the Court of Criminal Appeals on the ballot. Judges Mary Windom and Beth Kellum should be reelected.

The Court of Civil Appeals also has two of its members up for election. Judges William Thompson and Scott Donaldson should be favored to retain their seats on the appellate court.

The most active races in the state next year will be on the local level. There will be battle royales throughout the state for the 105 House of Representative seats as well as the 35 State Senate seats. You may see some tough intra-party brawls within the Republican Party.

It will be fun to watch.

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.

American energy means American jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. — As we enter the last stretch of summer, energy prices are on the rise and most folks in East Alabama are feeling the pain.

With a sluggish economy and millions of Americans still out of work, there’s a solution to help stabilize our energy costs over the long term and increase our chances for energy independence: tap our own domestic energy sources.

However, it seems President Obama’s policy agenda is standing in the way of job creation, economic progress and energy independence.

The coal industry, for example, provides the largest source of electric power generation in our country and supports thousands of jobs including jobs in Alabama.

But the Administration has declared a war on coal.

Last month, Daniel P. Schrag, an adviser to the president, was quoted in the New York Times as saying, “a War on Coal is exactly what’s needed.” In fact, just seven of the EPA regulations proposed since President Obama took office could cost as much as $16.7 billion annually once fully implemented. These, along with

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to help stabilize gas prices over the long term.

Recently, I joined my colleagues to pass H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act. This bill declared Congressman Mike Rogers a presidential permit wouldn’t be required for the building of the Keystone Pipeline. This pipeline would 514 Cannon HOB create an astounding number of jobs while providing Washington, D.C. 20515 North American energy from one of our closest allies, Canada. But President Obama continues to stand in the 202-225-3261 way.

It’s time the President put the American people first. permitting delays for American mining, are severely A war on energy is not what we need. We need reliable hurting the coal industry and jobs. and affordable energy, good paying American jobs and This week, because of a troubling trend of continued government interference against American energy we have that right here at home.

Let’s stabilize energy prices and make America enerproduction, I wrote a letter to Gina McCarthy, the new Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. gy independent, in part by advocating for less onerous government regulations.

The letter says, “I implore you to work with Congress Contact me at mike-rogers.house.gov, like me on to reverse course on the EPA’s recent and damaging Facebook at Congressman Mike D. Rogers, follow record of job-threatening regulations and red tape.”

And it doesn’t stop with your electric bill. Americans me on Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr and Instagram at RepMikeRogersAL and subscribe to my YouTube page have also been feeling pain at the gas pump. Building the Keystone XL Pipeline is something we can do now at MikeRogersAL03.

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Obituaries Jacksonville - Funeral services for Sara Ford Martin, 81, will be Monday, August 5, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home with the Rev. Floyd Willis, the Rev. James Rainey, the Rev. Hollis Martin and Jonathan Foster officiating. Burial will follow at Chosea Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Martin passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013, at her home.

Survivors include a son, James Martin Jr. (Dee), of Jacksonville; a daughter, Debbie Foster (Ken), of Griffin, Ga.; five grandchildren, Jonathan T. Foster (Lydia Davis), Drill Sgt. Andrew M. Foster, Judson Martin, Ashleigh Martin and Roseanna Martin; two great-grandchildren, Karlee Foster and Samantha Foster; a sister, Charlene Ford Creel, of Jacksonville; her motherin-law, Lillian Martin, of Piedmont; brothers and sisters-in-law, Janice and Dallas Gambrel, Hollis and Janice Martin, Linda and Art Ingram, Johnny and Cathy Martin and Joey and Sandy Martin, all of Piedmont; best friend for 80 years, Betty Ann Newsome, of Jacksonville; chosen brotherin-law, Mac McLendon and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Ronald Smith, Gary Williamson, Allen Hammett, Jerry Anderson, Jeremy Abbott, Jeff Bull, Mark Willingham and Butch Bowen. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Hammett, Paul Logan, Dallas Gambrel and Argin Hulsey.

Mrs. Martin was a Jacksonville resident and was a member of the Nances Creek Congregational Holiness Church.

She served as a pastor’s wife for over 50 years, loved flowers, enjoyed spending time with her family and was a loving mother, grandmother and sister.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. James Martin; her parents, John and Ruby Ford; a sister, Margie Ford Young; a nephew, Statesman Baggett; father-in-law, Rev. Joe Martin and chosen sister, Vallie Poland McLendon.

Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions may be made to New Beacon Hospice, 818 Leighton Avenue, Anniston, Alabama 36207.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to New Beacon Hospice and Jamey, Kimberly and Kendra.

Online condolences may be made at www.thompsonfuneralhomepiedmont.com

NICHOLSON

Spring Garden - Funeral services for W A Nicholson, 84, will be Saturday, August 3, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home with the Rev. David Ingram and Brother Herbert Roundtree officiating. Burial will follow at Young’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight, August 2, 2013, at the funeral home.

Mr. Nicholson passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013, at his home.

Survivors include his children, Shelia Steward (Rodney), of Piedmont, Vickie Gowens (Donald) and Greg Nicholson (Rose), all of Spring Garden; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-greatgrandchildren; three sisters, Sarah Jennings (Fred), Sally Cheeves (Floyd) and Helen Jahn (Wally); and several

nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Chris Livingston, Dennis Peek, Mackey Eads, Jeff Haney, Troy Shields and Tim Jennings. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Herring and Larry Herring.

Mr. Nicholson was a Cherokee County resident most of his life and was a member of the Piedmont Church of the Nazarene, where he served as an Elder. In earlier years he traveled and sang in a gospel group, loved to play guitar, enjoyed camping and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona Nicholson; a daughter, Linda Nicholson; granddaughter, Ashley Nicholson; parents, Namon and Linda Nicholson; three sisters, and one brother.

WILLIAMS

Piedmont - A memorial service for Joseph Michael Williams, 60, will be held today, August 3, 2013, at 5 p.m. at the Sharon Hill Congregational Holiness Church in Piedmont.

The family will receive friends at the church for one hour prior to the service.

Mr. Williams passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013, at his residence after a lengthy illness.

He is survived by his mother, Margaret Williams; and three brothers, Charles Williams, Steve Williams, and Eric Williams.

Mr. Williams was a U.S. Army veteran and served honorably during the Vietnam War. He was an avid scuba diver and a member of the American Legion.

Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his father, Charles W. Williams.

Online condolences to the family at www.klbrownfuneralhome.com.

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Piedmont - Rickey Dan Williams, 57, of Piedmont, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Floyd Regional Medical Center in Rome, Georgia.

He was born in Etowah County to L.J. and Willie Mae Kiser Williams on September 11, 1955. A 1973 graduate of Spring Garden High School, he was former owner of Piedmont Collision, and a member of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Anita Kerr Williams; two sons, Aaron (Jayna) Williams and Ethan (Ashlea) Williams; parents, L. J. and Willie Mae Williams; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Edna Williams and Luke and Callie Kiser.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 4, 2013, at 3 p.m. from Dansby Heritage Chapel with interment in Piedmont Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be Sunday from 1 - 3 p.m. at the funeral home.

Dansby Heritage Chapel is honored to serve the Williams Family.

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• First Congregational Methodist Church, 310 Southern Avenue, will have its annual homcoming on Sunday, Aug. 11, with the Heirborn Quartest of Rockmart, Ga., as special singers. Former pastor Rev. Wayne Rice will be quest speaker Services start at 10:30 a..m. and will go to lunch. Singing will resume at 1 pl.m. an go until ?

• Capstone Christian Academy of Piedmont is a non-profit organization that educates and ministers to children from the ages of 4 weeks to 6 years of age and classes that range from Nursery-Kindergarten. The school offers Christian based teaching with the A Beka Curriculum. It is open from 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Financial aid is available and registration is open. Contact the school at (256)447-2777 or come by the school at 1003 Industrial Park Blvd. Piedmont, to receive a registration packet. Administrator: Sheila Jennings; Director : Jessica Highfield; Co-Director: Gwen Crawford.

• Trade Day and Farmers Market at Nances Creek Community Center on the first Saturday of each month through October. It starts at 7 a.m. There is no set up fee.

• YOU’RE INVITED TO LUNCH & LEARN… .A series of free gardening programs sponsored by Calhoun County Master Gardeners & Calhoun County Commission held the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Cane Creek Community Garden at McClellan from noon-1pm ; bring your own lunch!

• August 28 “Getting to Know the Talladega National Forest: Part 2”: Jonathan Stober, District Biologist • September 25 “Gardening for Dry Places”: Hayes Jackson, ACES Speakers & topics subject to change. Contact the Extension Office to confirm. 256 237 1621 • Dogs for the Deaf, located in Central Point, Oregon, is a non-profit organization that rescues dogs from animal shelters and trains them to help adults and children with different disabilities, challenges, and needs. For example, a Hearing Dog is trained to alert it’s owner to household sounds that could affect his or her safety and an Autism Assistance Dog would keep an autistic child out of traffic, bodies of water, and other dangerous situations. Chris Hill, a resident of Anniston and a volunteer “ambassador” for Dogs for the Deaf, has a DVD presentation he will give to civic and community organizations or individuals. Contact Chris at (256) 835-6918 • The Alabama Shutterbugs, a new club for all skill levels of photographers, meets the second Tuesday of each month, 5:30 PM, in the Noble Building, Suite 100. Anyone interested in photography is welcome to join us. For more information 256.236.8488.

• New classes for the Jacksonville State University Adult Wellness classes are: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Senior water aerobics and senior floor aerobic classes, 8 a.m., Jacksonville State University, Pete Mathews Coliseum. Contact Aubrey Crossen at 256-689-2580 or jsu9517k@jsu.edu for more information and: Tuesday and Thursday: Senior water aerobics and senior therapeutic yoga classes, 8 a.m., Jacksonville State University, Pete Mathews Coliseum. Contact Aubrey Crossen at 256-689-2580 or jsu9517k@jsu.edu for more information.

• Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 21 meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6 P.M. at 114 N. Center Ave. downtown Piedmont, to discuss the latest Veteran’s issues and benefits. If you are a service-connected disabled vet or you think you may have a military service related condition, the DAV may be able to help you. Help Workshops are also available on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday’s of each month from 8 a.m. to noon. Veterans are urged to attend for possible compensation and benefits unknown.

• Anyone with knowledge about German and Italian POW’s and their artifacts at Fort McClellan during the time period 1943-1946 please contact Klaus Duncan at 256-782-2991.

• Crossplains Church of Piedmont, in partnership with the Piedmont Benevolence Center, invites kids ages 5 and up to the church every Wednesday to get F.I.T. (food, interaction, teaching) Every Wednesday night from 6-7:30 p.m. Supper, Devotion and Games.

Anyone needing transportation contact 256-447-2721.

Someone will return calls regarding pickup times.

• Applications for Head Start are now being taken.

Come visit a Head Start/Early Head Start Center in your community and talk with center coordinators or family advocates. For additional information in Calhoun and Cleburne counties call Gayle McClellan at 256-237-8628. Head Start Centers located in Calhoun County are Norwood, Piedmont, Ayers, Constantine and Hobson City. Children must be three years old by Sept. 1.

• Piedmont Health Care has started an Alzheimer’s support group. The Alzheimer’s Support Group at PHCC is designed to increase public awareness and enhance individual and family education regarding Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. For more additional information, please call Yolanda Pierce, social services director (256) 447-8258 Ext. 232. Refreshments will be provided.

Police Report July 27 • Domestic violence III. A 50-year-old female reported damage done to a sheetrock wall during an incident that occurred at 8 p.m.

• Theft of property III. A 31-year-old female reported the theft of a Thruster stunt bike valued at $89 that was taken from her residence at 6 p.m. July 21.

• Theft of property II. A 50-year-old female reported the theft of various pieces of jewelry that occurred June 1.

July 28 • Duty upon striking an unoccupied vehicle. Officers investigated an incident involving a green 1998 Buick LaSabre with damage to the rear quarter panel that occurred on Caldwell Street between 9 .m. July 26 and 7 a.m. July 27.

July 29 • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle, fraudulent use of credit/debit card. A 24-year-old male reported the theft of a man’s wallet containing a credit card, driver’s license, debit card and Social Security card as

Arrests July 24 • Brandon Keith Hood, 25, theft by deception III. July 26 • Shannon David Kelley, 34, public intoxication.

Aug. 1 • Antonio Fitzgerald Johnson, 34, violation of a protection order.

Aug. 2 • Terry Wayne McFry, 25, failure to pay (two counts).

• Robert Kaleb Hilburn, 21, open container.

• Lonnie Lee Lanfair, 20, underage purchase/consumption/possession of alcohol.

Aug. 3 • Brandon Michael McFry, 21, violation of a protection order.

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well as the attempted fraudulent use that occurred in Anniston.

Aug. 1 • Domestic violence III, harassing communications.

A 48-year-old female reported an incident that occurred at her residence at 8:30 p.m.

• Found property. A pink and black Murray mountain bicycle found on Shady Grove Road was turned over to officers.

• Burglary III. A 41-year-old red Kawasaki Prairie 300 with car fog lights on front valued at $1,500 was reported taken during an incident that occurred around 9:30 a.m.

Aug. 3 • Criminal mischief II. Officers investigated the theft of a Lennox air conditioner unit and damage done to wiring and connections at the Sports Complex that occurred between July 26 and Aug. 3.

• Harassing communications. A 59-year-old male reported an incident that occurred at his residence around 6 p.m.

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Alabama fan works at Dollar General Market Diane Jones likes to quilt

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iane Jones remembers having responsibilities and working hard during her childhood, but she also recalls the fun times she had. One of her most cherished memories is watching Alabama football on television and singing gospel songs on Sundays at the home of her grandparents.

“I’m an avid Alabama fan,” said Diane. “I love Alabama football. I grew up watching it at my Papa Cain’s (O. Z.).

We’d eat Sunday dinner, then we’d all watch the game.

Then, before we left, the whole family would sing. We’d sing gospel music from those old time church hymnals.”

Diane and her family lived on a small farm.

“I was always helping daddy and paw paw with the garden, and I helped daddy cut firewood and pulpwood,“ she said. “Whatever daddy was doing I was usually right there with him. I have such wonderful memories.”

She also helped her great-grandmother (Mary Ada Clay) make jelly and watched her take pieces of fabric and sew them into beautiful quilts. Even at a young age, Diane knew she’d be making her own quilts some day.

“I just kind of picked it up from her,” said Diane. “I guess I was about 10 years old. I’ve made a lot of quilts over the years and given most of them away as gifts.”

Some of her favorite quilts remind her of those Sundays she spent watching Alabama football and singing gospel songs. One of her favorites is an Alabama lap quilt. She’s also made Auburn quilts for her Auburn family members and friends.

Dianne became a widow a year ago when she lost her husband of 31 years, Doug. Doug had cirrhosis of the liver and never recovered from a transplant. Doug was a supervisor at Springs.

“He dedicated his life to helping other people,” said Dianne. “His passion in life was the Piedmont Rescue Squad. He was with them from 1974 until he passed away.”

Some of that passion rubbed off on Dianne. She took the EMT course, passed it and worked as a volunteer for about two years.

“It was something that I really enjoyed, but with a child and a full time job, it was hard for me to keep up,” she said. “So I had to give it up.”

Dianne was born in Piedmont and grew up in White Plains. She lived in Nances Creek until she and Doug married and bought some land and an old house off Highway 278. The house required a lot of work. Dianne was expecting her second child, Robert, at the time and felt overwhelmed by the move and the sight of the house.

“I’d sit on the steps and cry looking at that old house,” she said. “But Doug worked so hard fixing it up. He

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Diane Jones shows her Alabama Crimson Tide quilts.

did such a good job, and now I can’t see myself living anywhere else.”

Diane has three children. Her son, Robert Jones, works at Carroll’s Body Shop. Her daughter, Erica, is married to Dylan Maxwell. Erica is a cosmetology student at Gadsden State and works with Lindsey Houck at Heavenly Hair Designs. Diane’s older son, Jason Moore, is married to the former Annette Shell. He is a welding supervisor at NABI in Oxford. All of children live in Piedmont.

Dianne’s parents are Alvin and Juanita (Cain) Roach of Nances Creek. Her brother, Jack Roach, also lives in Nances Creek.

Dianne worked at Garcy almost 32 years. She had a variety of jobs and said she did everything but weld. Her favorites were machine operator and parts straightened.

“What I did was square the ends of the part for the welder so that it would be closer to a 90 degree angle,” she said.

Dianne is now enjoying her job as a cashier at Dollar General Market. She’s been there a year. What she likes most about it is getting to see so many people.

“If anybody had told me that I’d be a people person, I’d have said no, but I love it,” she said. “I used to be a little shy, but I think I’ve come out of my shell a little bit.”

Dianne is of the Baptist faith. She likes to cook and read and is especially fond of Janet Evanovich’s mysteries.

The holidays and family meals give her the chance to make appetizers, which is one of her favorite things to prepare.

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BY JIMMY BUSBY I can’t remember ever having as much rain as we’ve had this year, and I’m 78 years old.

Calhoun County has set records. I’m sure umbrella sales were great. Here are some quirky facts about the umbrella that are interesting. ● Songxia, a town of Shangyu city in the Zhejiang province, is often called China’s Umbrella City. With more than 1,200 manufacturers employing 40,000 workers, they make more than 500 million umbrellas a year. ● Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang started building his terra cotta army in 221 B. C. After Pit 3, the army’s command post, was opened in 1980, it revealed two chariots, one with a mounted stationary umbrella. ● Surprisingly, March – not April – is National Umbrella Month. ● A sturdy long umbrella can be a lethal

weapon. Hold the pointed end and swing the handle to hit the mugger’s jaw, face or neck or hold the handle and use the brolly’s point to hit him in his solar plexus, the soft spot in the center of the b o d y, just below the sternum He will stop and gasp for breath.

Run! ● Famous umbrella songs include “Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella,” recorded by Bing Crosby in 1957. Baby Boomers know these lyrics from the 1966 Hollies’ release “Bus Stop” – ‘Bus stop, wet day, she’s there, I say Please share my umbrella . . .’ ” Rihanna’s 2007 song “Umbrella” brought her multiple awards, including her first Grammy in 2008. ● In 2011, the former French President Nicolas Sarkozy took high tech protection up to the next level. His bodyguards wielded Kevlar-coated “Para Pactum” parapluies (umbrellas) which can withstand thrown objects, absorb some of a bullet’s impact and even take on knives and acids.

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Utility late fee subject of Council debate Bramblett are still concerned. Keller asked the council to reconsider the change and plan to discuss the matter at the next meeting.

The Piedmont City Council is considering a plan that In response, Bill Baker, who presided over the meeting would keep late utility payments on the 15th of each Monday as mayor pro tem in the absence of Mayor Rick month.

Freeman, said a committee will review the policy change Earlier this year, the council agreed to change the late once more before it goes into effect. fee date to the 10th. That change was to take place in Baker also asked City Clerk Michelle Franklin to ask October. However, Councilman Ben Keller said at Tuesthe mayor to reconsider a change that leaves council day’s meeting that the change would be unfair to people members locked out of administrative offices at city hall. on fixed incomes.

Councilman Frank Cobb brought the concern up at the Keller said 15 people approached him in one day to pro- Tuesday meeting. test the change. Councilwoman Mary Bramblett said her “We’re not criminals,” Cobb said. “That’s the people’s constituents are also worried about the change. building.”

“They said it was a problem, and if it was a problem for Council members said Freeman placed a lock with a them, it’s a problem for me,” Bramblett said. key code on doors that lead to the administrative offices, Officials said that they already make late fee excepa move that keeps council members from freely entering. tions for people who are on a fixed income and receive The city placed a small bell at the front window, which their monthly checks after the cutoff date, but Keller and council members and the public ring to get service at the LAURA GADDY Journal Editor

city office.

At the same time the council members’ mailboxes were moved out of the administrative area into a common area, Cobb said.

“I really feel like I shouldn’t have to announce myself when I walk in the building,” Cobb said. “I would really like to hear someone else’s opinion. If nobody else thinks I’m right, I’ll shut up.”

Baker said the mayor installed the locks because he believed someone may have moved things around on his desk while he was away, and to ensure the safety of the employees that work there.

“I did enjoy the freedom of going back as needed, but if it’s a protection thing I don’t have a problem with it,” Baker said.

Councilman Kenny Kelley agreed with Cobb.

“I really think you hit the nail on the head,” Kelley said.

Staff Writer Laura Gaddy: 256-235-3544. On Twitter @ LGaddy_Star.

Jacksonville State begins practice Head football coach Bill Clark ran Jacksonville State through its first practice of the preseason on Friday evening and was extremely pleased with the opening day of drills.

The Gamecocks worked in helmets and shorts on Friday evening as Clark was able to mix all of his signees with the returning players.

“It was exciting,” Clark said following the two-plus hour workout. “Anytime you get out there for the first time, there is a lot of energy and enthusiasm. I felt like our guys really came back in great shape and that was something that we really stressed.

“We wanted to get bigger, faster and stronger in the off-season. We saw that and we practice at a pretty high rate of speed, so to see them handle that and do it with a lot of effort and enthusiasm is great to see,” added Clark.

Clark, a 1990 graduate of JSU and the 13th head coach in the modern era of Gamecock football, was hired to lead the program on Dec. 18 said that he was very pleased with the first day of practice.

“You are just getting acclimated to helmets,” Clark said of the first workout of the preseason.

“Now, you are also trying to install as much of your offense, defense and special teams you can, and there is a system to doing that. But, just being back out there as a unit is the biggest thing when you start.”

Clark and his staff inherited a program that has had 10-straight winning seasons but won just one conference title since 2004. The Gamecocks are picked fourth in the preseason OVC polls with new systems to be installed on both sides of the ball before the Gamecocks open the season on August 31 at Alabama State.

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JSU QB Jayce Barber looks to pass during the Gamecocks first fall practice.

JSU QB Eli Jenkins throws to Spencer Goffigan during the Gamecocks first fall practice.

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Pulitzer winner Rick Bragg speaks to JSU graduates al success, but the JSU graduates who walked away with degrees Friday are betting that they will.

“The opportunities I’ve had here have given me the opportunity to follow my dreams,” said Delana Parker. “I Friday Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Rick Bragg stood think it opens a lot of doors.” beneath the lights of JSU Stadium holding an honorary Parker just returned from an internship at the New doctorate degree and told graduates that he wished he had Hampshire Motor Speedway. She said she majored in earned it. communications with a focus in broadcast and would like “I’d love to be among you, but I ain’t giving it back,” to as a motorsports reporter.

Bragg said. “Every one of you is smarter than me and if Brittany Fisher-Pinkard received a diploma for completI can do it, you should be able to do it holding a concrete ing JSU’s nursing program. Fisher-Pinkard, 31, a wife and block.” a mother to four children, received an associate’s degree Bragg, 54, grew up just a few miles from Jacksonville years ago, but came back to JSU to get a bachelors degree. and achieved fame as a man of the written word, first in “I needed it, of course, for the income,” Fisher-Pinkard newspapers, from The Anniston Star to The New York said. “It just didn’t work out that I finished in four years.”

Times, and later in best-selling novels. Bragg graduatBut Fisher-Pinkard said, for her, earning a bachelor’s ed from Jacksonville High School in 1977 and started degree was about more than just the power to earn a livschool at JSU soon after, but he never made it past the first ing. semester.

“It’s me setting an example and letting my kids know “All my life I’ve driven past this place with a certain no matter what obstacles get in your way, you can always amount of regret,” Bragg said. “Every day after I quit, overcome them,” Fisher-Pinkard said. dropped out or was sent packing, I would drive by here The degrees also hold significance for the graduates’ wishing I had stuck it out.” families. Amanda Maynard’s mom and stepfather, RamoBragg may not have needed a degree to find profession- na and Jim Springs, traveled all the way from Iowa to

BY LAURA JOHNSON Consolidated News Service

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Rick Bragg Receives honorary doctorate from JSUPresident Bill Meehan.

watch the graduation ceremony.

“We are proud of her because she has shown determination,” Jim Springs said. “It’s kind of a dream to step up and be a college graduate.”

JOHNSON: ‘This is where I’ll be when I retire’ From page 1

School, Johnson completed paramedic school at Gadsden State Junior College in 1980 and holds a business degree from Jacksonville state University.

He was one of the first paid paramedics working in Anniston at the time and worked for the Anniston Rescue Squad from 1978-85. In 1985 he was voted Paramedic of The Year. Johnson went to work at Fort McClellan from 1985-94. He worked at Noble Army Hospital as a paramedic.

He became a Postmaster, after working as a city carrier from 1994-98. He moved up to the supervisor ranks in the Anniston and Jacksonville post offices. Johnson started working on becoming a Postmaster by taking assignments as an OIC (officer in charge) in other post offices around the state.

“I thought Piedmont was the neatest little town the first time I saw it,” he said. “It was Halloween and they had blocked off the streets for children to trick or treat. I can’t say enough about how much I enjoy Piedmont. When you come from different post offices like I did, you know when you find the right one.”

Johnson has turned down two other positions because he doesn’t want to leave Piedmont.

“This is where I’ll be when I retire,” said Johnson. “I have 29 years in with the federal government, but I’m not tired yet. I enjoy the work. If the day comes when I no longer enjoy it, I’ll retire.”

Johnson was born in Miami. His father was a supervisor with Chastain Roberts and was transferred to the Oxford facility when Johnson was a child. His father, the late Charles Johnson, lived in Piedmont five years. He was living here when he died five years ago. His mother, Jane Johnson, lived in Piedmont at that time but now lives in Talladega.

Because of his father, Johnson grew up in customer service. That was his father’s career and the younger Johnson always knew it would be his.

“My father worked in grocery stores most of his life,” said Johnson. “When I was a kid, I guess about 15, I started working in them, and I’ve been working in customer service all my life.”

Johnson and his wife, the former Debra Character, a veterinarian technician at the Greenbrier Animal Clinic in Anniston, have two children. Jeremiah is a computer technician in Orlando, and Heather Shatus teaches in

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Piedmont Postmaster Joey Johnson in front of the post office.

White Plains. She and her husband, Jonathan, have a 1-year-old son, Parker.

Johnson likes spending time with Parker and takes most of the blame for spoiling him.

“I’m there with him long enough to get him all riled up and send him home to mama and let her deal with it,” he said. “I get the good times; she gets the bad times” The Johnsons have show dogs, Whippets, that they show them all over the Southeast.

“My wife handles the dogs,” said Johnson. “She’s the one who goes into the ring with them and shows them to the judges. You don’t see many of these dogs in Alabama.

You basically have three types: greyhounds, who stand

about to your waist, whippets’ whose shoulders come to about your knees, and Italian greyhounds come closer to mid calf. Pound for pound Whippets are some of the fastest dogs on the planet.”

The Johnson dogs have brought home about 15 championship titles.

When he’s not at the post office, spoiling Parker, watching football games, or showing dogs, Johnson is often on his motorcycle.

“I ride at my own leisure,” he said. “I’ll ride with friends to Chattanooga or other places, just to get out on the weekend. My week is pretty much tied up, so I ride when I can.”

FIRE: Ledbetter: The weather may have helped From page 1

“The roof of the house is gone and it started to rain very heavy,” Ledbetter said.

“The weather may help us.”

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Alabama Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the cause of the fire, Chief Deputy Matthew Wade said. Wade and Ledbetter said they did not yet know the cause.

Wade said deputies also are inves-

tigating drug activity that may be linked to Steed’s recent charges.

Wade added that three people, James Patrick Burrows, Carla Cook Fuqua, and Steed’s wife, Karen Steed, have gone missing within walking distance of Steed’s old home, less than a mile from the one that burned Tuesday.

That home also burned, shortly after authorities gained permission from new owners to search the residence, Wade said.

Karen Steed has been missing since 1997. Burrows was last seen leaving Steed’s home on a motorcycle Aug. 23, 1990. Fuqua’s body was found in a wooded area near Steed’s homes in December; she’d been missing since 2009.

“We are investigating other things and working on cold cases of the past,” Wade said.

Staff writer Laura Gaddy: 256235-3544. On Twitter @LGaddy_Star.

What can we do to keep America from failing?

The world has survived all manners of governments over millennia, yet all governments have eventually failed either when superior forces overcame them or when leaders failed their own citizens and nations crumbled from within.

America is a grand experiment in governance in which a few men wrote documents recognizing ruling and tyranny go hand in hand. So our Founders established checks and balances to keep any small group of rulers from gaining tyrannical control of the nation. They realized, of course, America could only survive if rulers were held in check by some moral authority or by the people themselves.

I’m sure they envisioned a time when representatives and leaders, tempted by power and money, would game the system and disregard the Constitution they had sworn to defend and protect. Surely, the Founders hoped the people and the press would rebel against such as these when that day came.

Historically, prosperity has tended to breed immorality, and immorality always breeds corruption, violence, and rebellion.

America has been the most prosperous nation on earth, but our society’s celebration of immorality like homosexuality, abortion, lying and cheating has weakened the character of our once great nation.

Society’s slide into the abyss of immorality means we will naturally elect corrupt leaders and celebrate their immoralities.

The most popular politicians in America today celebrate gay marriage, abortion, and consider lying and cheating as parts of political games that all politicians play. Even our mainstream media promote and defend our most corrupt politicians by covering up scandals and vilifying any who dare to criticize.

Have our national leaders lied to us? Yes, but…. Do our national leaders rule over us, guaranteeing more power and control for themselves as they strip away our freedoms in the name

of protecting us from all manner of bad things? That’s what rulers have always done when they’ve grown powerful. Then they divide citizens into classes. That’s how rulers maintain power, by dividing citizens into feuding classes.

When the politicians return to Washington in September, we’ll hear them fussing and fighting over budgets, taxing, cutting, spending, shutting down government (if only they could), and how the nation will surely suffer if those on “the other side” get their way. They won’t pass a budget. They haven’t passed a budget since President Obama has been in office, and none of the President’s proposed budgets have received a single vote in either house of Congress. That’s pathetic.

They won’t reform the tax code so anyone can understand it, but they’ll fuss with each other like they’re working hard for their constituents. And, they’ll continue feathering their own nests, exempting themselves and their favorite constituent groups from ornery laws and regulations the rest of us have to live under.

Career politicians have not held themselves accountable. Neither have the mainstream media. And, low information voters continue to reelect incumbents who always promise things that will cost us nothing. To limit the damage these career politicians are inflicting, we need term limits. Otherwise, they will continue what comes naturally: feathering their own nests, and passing laws that strip rights and freedoms from the rest of us.

All governments fail eventually. What can this generation do to keep America from failing our children and grandchildren?

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It was a good ride for Piedmont stars

Raney, Hanson and Omarion Foster each had two hits. Reedy, Thompson and Jakari Foster had one hit apiece.

North Carolina’s representative to On Sunday afternoon, Piedmont this year’s Dixie Youth Baseball AAA defeated the team from Texas 13-12 in World Series borrowed the formula an elimination bracket game. Batting as Piedmont had used to win the Alabama the home team, Piedmont trailed 2-1 after state championship and used it against one inning. Reedy had a leadoff single the 9-and-10-year-old Bulldogs Monday and eventually scored on the second of night. two Texas errors in the first inning. Texas The North Carolina players rallied from scored six times in the second for an 8-1 an early deficit and defeated Piedmont lead.

12-6. The loss ended Piedmont’s run in Piedmont knotted the score at 8-all the double-elimination tournament in with a seven-run second inning. Young Laurel, Mississippi. and Jakari Foster each had a base hit and “It was an opportunity for our kids to Haney walked to load the bases. Omarion be able to represent our community. It Foster drove in the first two runs with a was an overwhelming experience for single. Haney scored on an RBI single all of our players, coaches and fans,”

by Smith to make it 8-4. After Omaron Piedmont head coach Chris Hanson Foster scored on an error, Hayes smacked said Tuesday. “It turned into a lifetime a two-run single and Thompson’s single experience for anybody and everybody drove in the tying run. that went with us.”

Five runs in the fourth earned Piedmont Six 10-year-olds – Jakari Foster, Chaz the lead for good. Raney led off with Pope, Steven Raney, Noah Reedy, Silas an infield hit and Smith ran for him.

Thompson and Hayden Young – and six With two down, Fairs doubled and Pope 9-year-olds – Cassius Fairs, Omarion walked to load the bases. Young’s single Foster, Slade Haney, Max Hanson, Jack scored Smith with the go-ahead run.

Hayes and Sloan Smith – comprised Jakari Foster followed with a two-run Piedmont’s team. Gavin Bass, a 9-yeardouble to make it 11-8. Reedy walked old who practiced with the team when to load the bases again and Hayes had a it appeared Haney might not receive two-run single to complete Piedmont’s medical clearance to play, also made the scoring. Texas scored four times in the trip with the team. Terry Haney and Brian fifth. In the sixth, the Texans got the Young were the assistant coaches. potential tying run on base with a leadoff Piedmont batted as the visitors against single but Piedmont fielders turned North Carolina and took a 1-0 lead in the three consecutive ground balls into three first inning when Reedy doubled to start consecutive fielder’s choice outs at the game. Hanson’s two-out single got second base to seal the win.

Reedy home.

Piedmont had 15 hits and drew five After North Carolina scored two runs walks. Jakari Foster, Reedy, Hayes, in the home half of the first, Piedmont Thompson and Young each had two hits. tied the score with a run in the top of the Foster, Young, Reedy and Smith each second. With two down, Jakari Foster scored twice. Winning pitcher Jakari walked on four ptches. Haney reached on Foster tossed the first four innings and an error at first base then Omarion Foster struck out four. Reedy came on in relief had an RBI single. in the fifth with two on and no one out Piedmont broke the 2-all tie with and picked up a save. four runs in the third. Reedy and Hayes Piedmont drew Arkansas representative walked then Raney singled up the Texarkana, returning to the World Series middle to load the bases with no one for the second year with a number of out. Thompson drove in two runs with players who played as 9-year-olds, in a single and Piedmont had runners at Saturday’s opening game and lost 22-2 second and third following an error in in three innings. Hanson said his players the outfield. Hanson’s ground out to first seemed awed by their initial experience base scored Raney and Fairs’ sacrifice fly in a World Series game but the Arkansas to right field got Thompson home for a players didn’t have that problem.

6-2 lead.

“Their coach talked about how their The four-run advantage didn’t last long. previous experience really helped them North Carolina got three runs in the third, coming into the tournament,” Hanson three in the fourth and four in the fifth. said.

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Pre-season high school football practice began Monday and summer successes led to high expectations in the Piedmont camp.

In two 7-on-7 passing competitions the Bulldogs were undefeated and the Piedmont linemen showed well at the Southeastern Line Camp in Jefferson County.

Piedmont head football coach Steve Smith elected to play his Class 3A team against the big boys at the Jacksonville State University 7-on-7 competition on July 23.

The Bulldogs were 2-0 and defeated two larger schools from Georgia, Cartersville and Calloway, before rain and lightning ended the competition much earlier than anticipated.

In their own 7-on-7 tournament on July 27, Piedmont was 8-0. The Bulldogs were 3-0 in pool play with wins over Cleburne County (36-13), Sand Rock (28-14) and Talladega County Central (24-7). They edged Susan Moore, also 3-0 in pool games, 21-20 in their crossover game. In elimination bracket play, Piedmont defeated the Piedmont junior varsity, Gaston, Ranburne and Jacksonville in order to win the tournament.

“I really thought our defense played well the first three games of the day,” Smith said of the Saturday competition. “I thought our pool play games were really good and then I thought we hit a little lull in our cross pool game with Susan Moore and then in the first game of the tournament against our team, our junior varsity squad. Then I thought we picked it up against Gaston, Ranburne and Jacksonville at the end. It was good, then it was kind of medium and then it was good again at the end.”

Smith said he thought the Bulldogs had a dozen interceptions in eight games.

He particularly liked the picks by inside linebackers Neonta Alexander and Taylor Hayes. Jaret Prater had in interception in the end zone against Ranburne. C.J. Savage returned a pick for a touchdown and Smith credited Darnell Jackson with three interceptions.

As pre-season practice begins, Smith has

three capable candidates to follow Cade Bradley at quarterback. The trio includes senior Ty Sparks, junior Tyler Lusk and freshman Taylor Hayes. Sparks, a transfer from Randolph County, and Lusk have gotten the bulk of the work with the varsity in 7-on-7 play.

“I think both those guys have proven that they can lead our team, at least in 7-on-7 competitions. It still remains to be determined in football. I think it would be safe to say they’re both going to play.

Obviously, they’re both good enough athletes they can play other positions, too, but I think they both bring something to the table as quarterbacks that can help our team win,” said Smith.

Then he added, “Mixing Taylor into the mix, he does a lot of good things also. …

We’re going to make it work out. It’s a tough situation for everybody to be in but it’s a good situation to have three guys that you feel that comfortable with that can lead the team. They’re all team players and they’re all three great kids. We’re going to make it work out.”

Smith also noted the play of receivers Savage, Denard Spears, Chase Keener and Cody Daughtry.

“I think Denard has come a long way. … C.J. was our go-to guy last year and we expect a lot of good things out of him but we like having another speedster on the other side in Denard, who’s just playing with a lot of confidence right now. I thought he really looked good out there,” Smith said. “And then our inside receivers, Cody Daughtry and Chase Keener, they’ve both really come a long way and improved a lot.

I think we’re potentially the deepest we’ve ever been at receiver.”

Smith also praised the work done by members of the Piedmont booster club to make the passing competition at Piedmont run smoothly.

“The tournament is getting larger and larger every year. … We had a tremendous turnout again from our booster club,” he said. “They actually are the ones that put it on. Really, all I do is get the teams in it and draw up a bracket. They do all the work and they did a tremendous job again.”

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“The turnout was excellent,” said Boyles. “Everything went real well. The response from the community was wonderful.”

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