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Piedmont officials talk trash LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service

Trash, tall grass and dilapidated homes, a garbage truck and one rat dominated the conversation at the Piedmont City Council meeting Tuesday night. The conversation led to an unscheduled vote concerning the city’s automated trash truck, which needs more than $10,000 in repair. After hearing that the

2011 model vehicle was broken, the City Council approved the expenditure noting that the city needs to continue providing trash service to residents. “We need to stay in the trash business because we need all the revenue we can get,” said Carl Hinton, the city employee who oversees garbage collection. Piedmont collects garbage from about 2,200 households, each paying a monthly rate of $16. The mechanical arm on one

of its trash trucks broke, prompting the need for repairs, officials said. Hinton said the problem is common for trash trucks with as many miles on it as the damaged vehicle. He told the council it would be better to lease trash trucks for two years at a time to avoid having to pay for maintenance on them. The city also talked about abatement problems, citing complaints about tall

Piedmont resident wants community watch program Vincent Cottrell wants to keep children safe

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Piedmont children get basic checkup About 900 students in pre-k through eighth grade get screenings LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service

LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service When Piedmont city officials decided to remove basketball goals from a park to keep people from loitering after dark, Vincent Cottrell became disheartened. A long time Piedmont resident, Cottrell said he didn’t want to see the goals removed because they were used by children and there are already too few activities for them there. But he also understood why the city was trying to squelch mischievous activity, so he decided to try to help the city by taking another approach. Cottrell is trying to start a community watch program to help the police keep the peace in Piedmont, but he’s not ready to begin just yet. Cottrell wants to take the next year to develop the watch group,

grass and destroyed buildings and homes that harbor pests. Each council member said they want to eliminate blight in the city, as did several residents who stood and spoke. “We’ve talked and talked and talked but we aren’t doing nothing,” said Councilman Frank Cobb, who also spoke about existing city ordinances concerning

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Vincent Cottrell is trying to start a community watch program to help police keep peace in Piedmont.

Long before Julie Houck began working as a nurse for Piedmont City Schools, she knew why it was important for children to get health screenings at an early age. Houck was not yet 10 years old when a teacher noticed she had to squint to see the board in class. That revelation prompted her mom to take Houck to be outfitted with glasses. She can still remember the first time she saw clearly. “I remember looking up and saying, ‘Wow, I can see every leaf on the tree,’” Houck said. Now Houck helps conduct a comprehensive

Julie Houck

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JOURNAL FEATURE

Pastor grew up in a Christian environment Rev. Bob Staggs met his wife in Piggly Wiggly MARGARET ANDERSON Journal Correspondent Rev. Bob Staggs remembers the first sermon he ever preached. It was Jan. 9, 2011 at his home church at that time, Hatcher Avenue Baptist. He had a lot of mixed emotions and felt a little nervous. He got through the sermon fine, and that only motivated him to move forward with his decision to preach. He began to feel God’s calling in November 2010. “I was scared to death when He first called me to preach,” said Anita Kilgore

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Did Harper Lee end her influence too soon? We teachers never know the impact we have on our students. Recently, I was reminded of that when one of my students, a sixyear-old I tutored last week, told me she loved me. She also told me she would miss me if I died. Most of us teachers strive to impact students in a positive way, but we can never know for sure what the results of our efforts will be – either positive or negative. A few years back, I met a 30-year-old man I had taught when he was a first grader. I am always glad to see my former students all grown up; but this young man, who was about 30 years old, was not excited to see me. His comment was telling: “You changed your hairdo in the middle of the year,” he said without a smile. “I never liked it.” I enjoy teaching but also I enjoy writing, another endeavor that has great potential for impacting the lives of others. One thing we writers learn: the same words that affect one

Sherry Kughn Sherry-Go-Round person in a certain way might have the opposite effect on another person. When tattoos first became popular during the late 1990s, I wrote an editorial stating how much I disliked them. That column evoked more responses than I ever had from any other column. They were both negative and positive. One reader, in particular, communicated harshly to me in an email, and she used exceptionally poor grammar. I refused to dignify her message with a response; but, oh, how I wanted to reply, “I may be all

of those things you called me, but at least I can write a proper sentence.” While preparing my literature students to spend nine weeks studying “To Kill a Mockingbird,” I recently read a book that made me realize how surprising the results of our human efforts can be. “I Am Scout” by Charles Shields is a biography published in 2008 about the author of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Alabama’s Harper Lee. Earlier, he also wrote “Mockingbird,” which I have not read. Of course, I, like most people, knew that “To Kill a Mockingbird” was written in 1960 at a time when racism against blacks and segregation was the norm in America, particularly in the South. The plot is about a young girl named Scout who witnessed her lawyer father’s courtroom defense of an innocent black man accused of rape. Shields’ book reminded me

of many things about “To Kill a Mockingbird”: • It made the “New York Times’ ” and the “Chicago Tribune’s” top-10 bestseller lists within weeks of publication. • In 1961, Lee won a Pulitzer Prize for her book. • In its first year, the book sold two-and-a-half million copies. • In 1962, the movie rights were sold, which led to a highly influential and popular movie of the same name. • In 1990, the town of Monroeville began staging a play entitled “To Kill a Mockingbird.” (The performance continues to be an annual event there. • Also, in an article that ran on Sept. 1, 2013, in the “New York Times,” I read that “To Kill a Mockingbird’s” sales are more than 30 million. The phenomenal impact of “To Kill a Mockingbird cannot be measured.” Not even its author could have envisioned such. It seems logical that, with

this level of success, Lee would have allowed the two books she subsequently wrote to be published. However, for reasons no one is sure of, she did not. Many scholars believe she fears her other books will never achieve the same level of success as her first book. That is sad to me. I think the world would like to read other books by such an astute thinker, even if they did not achieve the same fame. Lee’s story reminds me that life’s successes or failures have a large impact, on not only others, but also the person who has succeeded or failed. With its universal themes of how wrong racism is and how unfair life sometimes is, Lee’s story inspired the hearts and minds of millions of people. Wouldn’t it be nice if she allows her books to be published someday, even after her death? Who knows? Maybe she will. Email Sherry at sherrykug@ hotmail.com

‘Newspaper’ Adams is an Alabama legend The advent and proliferation of internet communication has caused newspaper readership to decline over recent years. It has hit close to home with the demise of the urban daily papers in Alabama. The Birmingham News, Huntsville Times and Mobile Press Register are no longer dailies. However, our middle-sized and small town papers in Alabama are surviving. This is welcome news to me because my column appears in most of these papers throughout the state. Home folks subscribe to and read their local paper to find out what is going on in their community as well as to learn who got married, who died and who won local sporting events. This is especially true when the paper mentions their grandchild’s home run or touchdown in the victory over their neighboring rival. Hopefully, they also read my take on Alabama politics. Over the years I have gotten to know and become friends with many of the editors, publishers

in every sport. Joe was always there. It is a treat to sit down with Joe and listen to his stories about Steve legendary football stars from Flowers south Alabama. His favorite story is about Troy’s famous Bobby Marlow. Marlow was a product of the Alabama Baptist Children’s Home, which was Inside The Statehouse located in Troy. Joe’s memory will drift back to a Friday night and writers for these local in Ozark in 1950. You can papers. It is very rewarding to almost see the scene when Joe get their calls and subsequently describes how Marlow ran over visit with them and talk politics. all 11 members of Ozark’s team One of the editors/publishers I as he rambled for one of his always enjoy visiting with is the many touchdowns. legendary Joe Adams of Ozark. The story of Joe Adams and Our relationship goes back the Ozark Southern Star is a lot further than the decade remarkable. His family has I have written this column. I owned the Southern Star since have known Joe since the late 1867. Joe’s great-grandfather, 1960’s. My hometown of Troy Joseph A. Adams, a confederate is next door to Joe’s beloved veteran with no journalism Ozark. Over the last 50 years, experience, started the paper. Joe has followed high school Today, the Southern Star is sports with a passion, especially the oldest newspaper owned throughout the Wiregrass. He continuously by one family in particularly loved the 1960’s. I Alabama. It is also one of the played football and basketball oldest newspapers with this during that era. We played Ozark distinction in the nation.

Joe is the fourth generation of his family to publish the paper. He is Alabama’s longest serving active editor. Joe celebrated his 50th year as editor of the paper in 2007. Earlier this year the Alabama Press Association bestowed their prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on Joe. Over the past 55 years Joe has had a hand in getting over 2700 issues of the Southern Star to press. While in college at the University of Alabama, Joe was sports editor of the Crimson White. One of his fondest memories is his chance to follow Alabama’s legendary “Rocket 8” basketball team. In 1987, the University of Alabama School of Journalism named Joe the outstanding journalism alumnus. In recent years, Joe has slowed down some. His golf foursome buddies, Kells Carroll, Dr. Dudley Terrell and Jimmy Clouse have either passed away or given up golf. Mr. Jimmy’s son, Steve Clouse, has now represented Ozark and Dale County in the legislature for two

decades. Longtime Ozark folks used to refer to Joe as “Newspaper Joe,” because a prominent Ozark lawyer was also named Joe Adams. He was called, “Lawyer Joe.” In the landmark 1970 governor’s battle between Albert Brewer and George Wallace, people took sides and grudges still exist today. Newspaper Joe took the side of Brewer. He endorsed Brewer in the Southern Star. Lawyer Joe was kin to Wallace and backed his relative. Thereafter, old time Ozark folks called Newspaper Joe Adams, “Joe Brewer.” Joe Adams is an institution in Alabama newspaper lore. Those of us who know Joe well also know him as a sports and especially Alabama Crimson Tide aficionado.

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.

We must boot career politicians out of Washington

With all the talk of going to war against Syria, especially in light of a host of other “battles” coming up in Washington, maybe we should step back and heed some counsel from some of our greatest leaders and thinkers before taking foolish steps. George Washington declared, “It is our true policy to steer clear of entangling alliances with any portion of the foreign world.” Dwight D. Eisenhower said, “Preventive war was an invention of Hitler. Frankly, I would not even listen to anyone seriously that came and talked about such a thing.” George Orwell warned, “Every war when it comes, or before it comes, is represented not as a war but as an act of self-defense against a homicidal maniac.” Ayn Rand wrote, “Do not ever say that the desire to ‘do good’ by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives.” And Ronald Reagan said, “History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap.” Too many Americans have been lulled into believing the government can give us free stuff or at the very least do the work of government without affecting us personally. Think threatening Syria hasn’t cost us anything or had any consequences to us personally? Though we haven’t gone to war against Syria yet, President Obama’s own words complicated by his total lack of action after Benghazi have reduced America to a weak and cowardly nation in the eyes of the world.

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According to a recent article in the New York Times, Syrian state-run newspaper Al Thawra Daniel called Mr. Obama’s flip to consult Congress Gardner flop before taking action “the start of the historic American retreat,” and said Mr. Obama had My Thoughts hesitated because of a “sense of implicit defeat and the disappearance of his allies….” Faisal Mekdad, Syria’s deputy foreign minister characterized Mr. Obama’s speech as “clear there was a sense of confusion, as well.” The article also quotes Samir Nachar, a member of Syria’s opposition National Coalition, calling President Obama, “a weak president who cannot make the right decision when it comes to such an urgent crisis.” In essence, President Obama has turned Syria’s civil war into an American foreign policy crisis, and has shamed America in front of some of our most vocal adversaries around the world, including Iran and Russia, while emboldening al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations against us. Meanwhile Congress and the White House are gearing up for September’s fiscal battles over a budget, funding/ defunding Obamacare, raising the debt ceiling, cutting/ growing federal spending, increasing/reducing taxes, the economy, and jobs for the middle class. Every decision and agreement our representatives make with President Obama will affect the finances of every working American for years to come. Working Americans are bearing the brunt of pure political shenanigans from the president on down. Can working Americans continue to survive while career politicians in Washington pander to the mainstream media and the ranks of Americans who have become totally dependent on 1001174.1

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Obituaries BROWDER Calhoun, GA - Gregory Hardin Browder, 63, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013 in Gordon Hospital. Gregory was born on April 19, 1950 in Rome, Georgia to Robert Lee Browder and Runnette Hardin Browder. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Forney, Alabama and had been a resident of Gordon County, Georgia for the past 15 years. He attended elementary, middle and high school at Spring Garden School where he was a member of the graduating class of 1968. He retired from General Electric in Rome, Georgia. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Owen Browder of Calhoun, Georgia; one step-son, Russell Owen and his wife, Levinia, of Calhoun, Georgia; one stepdaughter, Lori Gordon, of Calhoun, Georgia; two brothers, Michael Browder and his wife, Linda, of Bristol, Tennessee and Lee Browder and his wife, Nancy, of Rockrun; two sisters, Jane Anne Poole and her husband, Travis of Rockrun, and Gayle Naugher and her husband, David, of Anniston; nine grandchildren, Spencer, Chelcy, Maloy, Gracie, Camden, Corwyn, Darcy, Dex, and Nate; one great-granddaughter, Marley also survives. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, August 31, 2013, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Thomas Funeral Home in Calhoun, Georgia with the Reverend Mike Sims and Reverend Brent Davis officiating. Burial followed in Bethel Church Cemetery in Forney, at 1 p.m. central time. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com. HARDEN Piedmont - Funeral service for Adam Clayton Harden, 25, were held Thursday, August 29, 2013, at 3 p.m. at the Piedmont Church of God with the Rev. Sherry Donaldson and Rev. David Cox officiating. Burial will be in Hanks Cemetery. The family

received friends at the church from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to service Thursday. Mr. Harden died Monday, August 26, 2013, at Riverview RMC. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Morgan Harden; and her parents, James Terry and Wendy Young, of Piedmont; his adopted mother, Rev. Sherry Donaldson, of Piedmont; special aunt, Geneva Harden; his adopted sister, Kim Donaldson Higgins, of Odenville; his adopted brothers, Shane Donaldson, Duane Donaldson, both of Houston, Texas, Jubal Donaldson, of Piedmont and Heath Donaldson, of Port St. Luice, Fla.; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jubal Donaldson, Heath Donaldson, Shane Donaldson, Duane Donaldson, Johnny Staphill, Bill Harris, Cody Tidwell and Tyler Hill. Honorary pallbearers will be Colton Donaldson, Trinity Donaldson, Adam Young, Nicholas Young, Tyler Warren, Blake Higgins, Amanda Harden, Shelby Higgins and Tracie Donaldson. Adam was a 2007 graduate of Spring Garden High School and worked at Anniston Wal-Mart. He was a fan of Dale Earnhardt Sr. and enjoyed collecting Dukes of Hazard memorabilia. Adam was preceded in death by his mother, Shelia Cathrene Carr; adopted father, Ed Donaldson; his grandmother, Annette Harden and great-grandparents, Calvin and Velma Harden. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to the family at K.L. Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Online condolences to the family at: www.klbrownfuneralhome.com. K.L. Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Center 322 Nisbet St., N.W., Jacksonville, AL 36265 256-435-7042

KISER Goshen - Services for Carol Ledbetter Kiser, 76, of Goshen, were held Tuesday, September 3, 2013,

at 6 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home with Mr. Kevin Kiser, the Rev. Chris Micham , the Rev. Rodney Ledbetter and the Rev. Randy Haynes officiating. Burial will be Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Gnatville Cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening from 4-6 at the funeral home. Mrs. Kiser passed away Sunday at her home. Survivors include her children, Roger Kiser, of Goshen, Lynne Hollingsworth (Gary), of Nances Creek and Kevin Kiser (Carin), of Ashland; five grandchildren, Jonathan Hollingsworth, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Timothy Kiser, Thomas Kiser and Gracie Kiser; one brother, Wayne Ledbetter (Jimmie Sue), of Piedmont; nieces and nephews, Lisa Cronan, Mike Ledbetter, Michelle Ledbetter Landers, Bobby Kiser, Linda Houck, Harvey Kiser, Marie Goss, Johnny Gossett and Louise Simpson. Pallbearers will be Von Ledbetter, Terry Highfield, Harvey Kiser, Jonathan Ledbetter, Mike Ledbetter, Joey Lively, David Kiser and Randall Gilley. Honorary pallbearers will be Cecil Gilley, Andy Bonds, Bobby Kiser, Norman Kiser and Roland Houck. Mrs. Kiser was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and was the pianist and organist for 65 years. She loved her family and friends and enjoyed working outside growing her flowers. She was a loving mother and caregiver to her son Roger Kiser for 56 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. T. Kiser and her parents, Ramon and LudaMae Ledbetter. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Gnatville Cemetery Fund, Von Ledbetter, 5285 County Road 6, Piedmont, AL 36272. The family extends a special “Thank You” to Amedisys Hospice for all the love and care given to their mother.

Police Aug. 26 • Criminal trespass III. A 57-year-old female reported an incident that occurred at her residence between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Aug. 27 • Theft of property II. Employees of a business located on Highway 278 By-pass reported the theft of $1,092.64 in merchandise between Feb. 1, 2012 and Aug. 27, 2013. • Harassment. A 37-yearold female reported an incident that occurred on Dailey Street at noon. • Theft of property III. Employees of a business located on Highway 278 By-pass reported the theft of 11 packages of Tide Pods detergent, and the recovery of Bounce dryer sheets, Downy fabric softener, Olay body wash, Nivea for Men body wash, Palmers coco butter, two containers of Axe body spray from females as well as other items during an incident that occurred between 3 p.m. and 3:40 p.m. • Theft of property III. Officers investigated the

Aug. 27 • Davona Marie Johnson, 35, theft of property III. Aug. 28 • Christopher Eric Sanford, 34, disorderly

theft of two sewer system man hole covers valued at $200 that occurred on Adamson Street. Aug. 28 • Harassment. A 49-yearold male reported an incident that occurred at the intersection of Dailey and Ladiga Streets at noon. • Theft of property III. Employees at a convenience store located on Highway 278 By-paa reported the theft of a pair of sunglasses valued at $10. Aug. 29 • Harassment, criminal trespass III. A 27-year-old male reported an incident that occurred at his residence at 8:33 p.m. Aug. 30 • Theft of property III. Officers investigated the theft of a rebar drain cover valued at $200 from a location on Hughes Street. • Criminal trespass III. A 49-year-old male reported an incident that occurred between midnight and 1 a.m. on the Cedartown Highway. • Theft of property III. A 62-year-old female reported the theft of a small

utility trailer with wooden rails containing personal contents that occurred at her residence. The items were recovered. • Found property. A damaged Toshiba laptop computer was recovered from the 100 block of Memorial Drive and turned over to the police department. • Burglary III. A 19-yearold female reported the theft of miscellaneous clothing items and furniture, a HP color printer, two mattresses and box springs sets, three DirecTv receiver boxes, a color TV and other items that were taken from a storage facility on Highway 9 North between June 27 and July 4. Aug. 31 • Theft by deception III. Officers investigated an incident that occurred on Highway 278 By-pass at 12:49 p.m. and involved $25. • Robbery I. A 34-yearold male reported an incident that occurred in the 100 block of Hamilton Drive at 3 p.m.

Arrests conduct.

Aug. 29 • Christopher Eric Sanford, 34, harassment, criminal trespass III. Aug. 30 • Christopher Fain Mc-

Fry, 38, failure to appear and failure to pay (three counts). Aug. 31 • Morgan Brittany Thacker, 25, disorderly conduct.

• Dr. Benny Tate will conduct a revival at Piedmont First Congregational Methodist Church Sept. 8-10. Sunday service begins at 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday services start at 7 p.m. Dr. Tate is senior pastor at Rock Springs Church in Milner, Ga. In his 20-plus years of tenure, Rock Springs Church as seen growth from 50 to more than 5,000. He has writtern three books. Piedmont CMC is located at 310 Southern Avenue. • Families may sign up for The Piedmont Benevolence Center’s 2013 Star of Christmas Program. Applications will be taken at Piedmont Civic Center, 500 Mill St., and Bethune Center, 205 US Hwy 278 Bypass East on Saturday, Sept. 21st from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those residing in the 36272 zip code will need to bring the following items with them when applying: Valid photo ID, birth certificate for children, proof of income, guardianship documentation, past months bills, and any paperwork stating they receive financial assistance (food stamps, WIC, Medicaid card for children) For questions Please call: 256-447-2220 • Homecoming this Sunday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m., Pleasant Abor Baptist Church, County Road 20, between Spring Garden and Rock Run. The Joymasters of Canton, Ga., will sing. • Capstone Christian Academy is having a Bake Sale Friday September 13th at Capstone Christian Academy and Saturday September 14th at Gregerson’s of Piedmont. Half of all proceeds will be donated to the Piedmont Benevolence Center. • The Piedmont Benevolence Center would like to announce a “SEW DAY” Friday, September 6th, from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Please come help us sew pillowcases. Everyone is invited! For information please call 256-447-2220. • The Philadelphia Baptist Church will hold a homecoming Sept 15. Special singers will be “Justified” and the special speaker will be Jack Morgan. Service starts at 10:20 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. Singing will commence after lunch until ? • Effective August 7th, the City of Piedmont will be accepting petitions to bring real property or annexation into the corporate limits of the City of Piedmont. Applications may be picked up at the Piedmont City Administrative Office any time between 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Anyone who has any questions regarding annexation into the City of Piedmont may contact Michelle Franklin, City Clerk at 256-447-3563. • 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! • 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 256-7822991. • 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.

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Gone But Not Forgotten

You were so full of life Always smiling and carefree. Life loved you being a part of it And I loved you being a part of me. You were ready to take on the world Ready to do it all But God decided he needed you, Christian DePaul Cantrell So from this world you left. November 09, 1991 ~ August 28, 2012 But you took a piece of all of us Our hearts are what you kept.

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hroughout her life, Kelly Latta’s parents taught her the importance of having a good work ethic. Her parents run a large farm and have a wholesale sock distributorship in Henagar, and Kelly grew up helping them. They grow corn, soybeans, wheat and raise cattle. “For quite a few years, their big thing was growing potatoes on the farm,” she said. “I remember working on the potato farm every summer. I actually grew up on the farm.” As Kelly grew older, she worked with her father in the office. Kelly’s parents are Rex and Kim Creswell of Henagar. Her brother, Brad, and his family, also lives in Henagar. After graduating from Pisgah High School, she attended the University of Montevallo for two years. She transferred to Jacksonville State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and a master’s in business administration. Finance seemed the logical career for Kelly, since she’d grown up helping in her family’s business. She’s currently a registered financial advisor for Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC, located at 1429 Quintard Ave., Anniston, AL 36201. “Our team helps people achieve their financial goals, whether it is retirement or other life events,” she said. “Seeing someone reach their goal is a rewarding experience. From the time I graduated high school I knew I wanted to go into finance and be a financial advisor.” Kelly attends First United Methodist Church of Piedmont. She is a member of the Young Leaders Society

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health screening program for Piedmont students through KidCheck Plus, a program of Sight Savers America that has helped bring screenings to Alabama students. This year the program is recognizing her school system as the KidCheck Plus School System of the year, which distinguishes Piedmont from 100 other Alabama schools that also participate in the program. Through KidCheck roughly 900 Piedmont students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade each spring receive screenings to check their basic vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature. They also receive more in-depth screenings to check for vision problems, hearing loss, scoliosis and several other medical problems. “What we’re trying to do is make sure we catch these problems early and get them the treatment that they need,” said Chad Nichols, the chief operating officer for Sight Savers. “Healthy

students learn better.” KidCheck coordinates community resources to bring the health screenings to rural and urban school districts. Working with supervised nursing-school students from about 20 colleges and universities, KidCheck is able to provide the screenings for about $12 per student. In Calhoun County, JSU nursing students, an Anniston audiologist and a Piedmont dentist’s office work with the schools to conduct screenings. The Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama helps pay for the screenings. “They really embody that community spirit and that’s why they won the award,” said Nichols. Piedmont is also using the program to help students who, like Houck, start school with undiagnosed medical conditions. Joyce Bedwell said KidCheck screenings helped her family identify hearing loss for her daughter Cloey Bedwell, when she was in

kindergarten four years ago. Now a fourth-grader in Piedmont, Cloey’s family understands that she can’t hear low tones, such as the hum of an air conditioner. “It was KidCheck that found her hearing loss,” Bedwell said. Nichols said it’s important to have school health screenings in rural districts like Piedmont, where students are less likely to have access to medical care. In some instances, seemingly simple matters such as transportation can keep children from visiting the doctor on a regular basis, he said. KidCheck works mainly with schools where more than 65 percent of students receive free or reducedprice lunch, Nichols said. He said the Piedmont school district is the only school district in Calhoun County partnering with the KidCheck. Still, he added, the program has become popular since it began five years ago. More schools want to be a part of KidCheck than the program has

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peace about it.” It didn’t take him long to find that peace. “I’m the most spiritually fulfilled that I’ve ever been in my life,” he said. “You get to involve yourself in the lives of others as a preacher. You care for them, love them, share their joys and their ups and downs. I’m the pastor, and their needs are greater than mine. I’m there to serve the Lord and them.” Rev. Staggs traveled quite a bit as a child. His father was in the Army, and he often carried his family with him. While his father served in Vietnam, Rev. Staggs, his mother and brother lived in Jacksonville, his mother’s hometown. He remembers at the age of 9 attending West Side Baptist Church and being involved in the activities there. No matter where they were, his mother kept the family in church. “She taught me about Jesus as a child,” said Rev. Staggs. “I’ve got a wonderful mother.” He said he found another wonderful woman in his

wife, the former Debra DuHon. They’ve been married 30 years. They dated four years prior to marrying. Rev. Staggs remembers the day in March 1979 he walked into Piggly Wiggly where Debra was working. “She took a chance on cashing an out of town check for me,” he said. “She was beautiful. She had long brown hair, big brown eyes and a beautiful smile. She’s been a blessing to my life and ministry.” On their first date, he remembers eating at Long John Silver’s in Anniston, going to the mall and seeing a Clint Eastwood movie, ‘Every Which Way But Loose.’ My heart’s for the Lord first, my wife, then my church and my job. Those are the areas I feel like I’m most needed.” Rev. Staggs has worked at Parker-Hannifin Corp., 32 years where he is an assembly specialist. “I thank God for my job,” he said. “I’m grateful to have it. I love all my friends at work. I’ve been there so long, it’s like family.” He has 32 vacation days as well as personal days and holidays. Rather than

vacation, he and Debra choose to stay home and work with their church, which is now Roberts Chapel Baptist on Alabama 21 North, just off Alabama 21 on Maxwellborn Road. In the short time he has served as pastor at Roberts Chapel, eight people have joined the church and there have been three baptisms. His first day at Roberts Chapel was Palm Sunday this year. At that time he was chairman of deacons at Hatcher Avenue. Rev. Staggs was born in Huntsville. He is the son of Helen Patterson Staggs and the late Leon Staggs. His brother, Bill, lives in Glencoe. Growing up, Rev. Staggs and his brother spent a lot of time at their grandparents’ home on Patterson Lake Road. It was at their home near the lake that he and Debra were married. His grandmother, Gladys Patterson, is 102 and resides in Piedmont Healthcare Center. His grandfather, O. B. is deceased. Rev. Staggs and Debra have lived in Pleasant Valley near Jacksonville for 19 years. He began shooting a .22 caliber target rifle

when he was a teenager. That was the beginning of a lifetime love of guns for him. “Over the years, I’ve had various hand guns and rifles,” he sad. “I think my mom steered me toward that as a teenager. She thought I might be interested in it. I didn’t grow up around hunting and fishing, especially since my dad died when I was 14.” He’s not the only one who likes guns in his family. “Debra also likes to shoot,” he said. “She’s a better shot than I am. I bought her a 410 pump shotgun. Recently, my mother saw a copperhead and called Debra. She said, ‘Annie Oakley, get down here with your shotgun.’ She shot it and killed it.” Something else the reverend likes is eating. He gets teased a lot for it. “My nickname was Buffet Bob for a long time,” he said. “Some friends from work and I went to Roma’s one morning for breakfast. They were taking bids on my meal. I think my bill was close to $18. I don’t eat as much as I used to though.” Several years ago he lost

COTTRELL: Hopes to reduce mischievous behavior

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which he said would function like a neighborhood watch for the city. “I definitely think he’s set a doable timeline for this,” said Steven Tidwell, Piedmont’s police chief. Mischievous activity and vandalism at Veterans Memorial prompted city officials earlier this year to begin enforcing a curfew there. Cottrell met with the police chief and three members of the city council to discuss his idea. He emphasized throughout the discussion that the group would not carry weapons or take action to stop questionable activity. Instead, he said, it would be a volunteer group that exists to assist the police. “I would just sit in my car and observe,” Cottrell said. “You don’t confront anybody, you don’t say anything to anybody.” Cotrell said he would like the program to include between six and 12 people. He said they would take turns driving around the city to check for problematic behavior that might need to be reported to the police. City officials at the meeting said they like what Cottrell is trying to do, but due to liability concerns they can not become involved in it. “This can not be a city funded or operated group,” Tidwell said. “The group itself is going to have to be a volunteer operation.” However, Tidwell said the police could provide support for the group in

the form of training. He said the city could give the volunteer residents basic legal and traffic safety training. “This could be something that helps us out or that causes us more grief,” Tidwell said emphasizing the importance of proper training. At the beginning of the meeting Councilman Frank Cobb had reservations about the program because he said it could be too much of a liability for the city to get involved. Once he learned Cottrell wanted the group to be comprised

of volunteers, he began to voice support for the plan. “I really feel like we need to get a lot of people involved,” Cobb said. Councilwoman Brenda Spears also shared her thoughts about the plan during the meeting. “It’s just an extra pair of eyes and an extra pair of ears out there to help the police,” Spears said. Cottrell said he hopes he is able to do something to reduce mischievous behavior so that children in Piedmont can play in peace, but he is admittedly uncertain about whether the

plan will become anything more than an idea. “I am not simply asking for the goals to be put back at Memorial Park, but anywhere they are put up in the city,” Cottrell said in a statement. “This is a call for me and anyone else that has time to volunteer in the upcoming months and the summer of 2014 so that our children will have a safe, clean place to play. “The watch group duty is to drive around, stop and observe, not to interact. We should alert the proper authorities to any problems we observe.”

60 pounds but gained 20 of it back. “I wanted to do it for health reasons,” he said. “I was 46. I didn’t want to be big the rest of my life. It was easy to lose it, but it’s hard to keep it off.” Rev. Staggs said that pastoring Roberts Chapel sometimes doesn’t seem real. “I don’t think it’s hit me yet that I’m the pastor there,” he said. “It’s

overwhelming that people will put their trust and confidence in you to lead them. It’s very humbling. I thank God for sending me there because I would have never have known the wonderful people there. My life has been richly blessed because of that.” Rev. Staggs said his church door is always open to anyone who would like to visit.

2013-2014 Hunter’s Safety Classes The Fort McClellan Army National Guard Training Center will be conducting annual Hunter’s Safety Classes at Pelham Range starting September 7th, 2013. Hunters wishing to hunt on Pelham Range during the 2013-2014 hunting season must complete one of the scheduled classes. Hunters that completed a Hunter’s Safety Class in 2012 are not required to attend. The classes will be conducted in the Armed Forces Reserve Center located at Pelham Range. Hunters should enter through Gate #3, stop at the Guard Station then proceed to the AFRC located on the right .6 miles past the Gate #3 Guard Station. All personnel driving vehicles must have a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance and vehicle registration. Parking is available in the AFRC parking lot and across the street in the graveled parking area on the left just past the Pelham Range Fire Station. The 2013-2014 Hunter’s Safety Classes are listed below: Saturday – September 7, 2013 @ 2:00 pm Tuesday – September 17, 2013 @ 6:30 pm Tuesday – October 8, 2013 @ 6:30 pm Thursday - October 10, 2013 @ 6:30 pm Thursday – November 14, 2013 @ 6:30 pm Spring Class - Saturday – March 8, 2014@ 9:00 am

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Piedmont faces Ashville in Dog fight Bulldogs have no trouble with Centre’s Warriors RIP DONOVAN Journal Sports Correspondent

Piedmont continued its recent mastery of Cherokee County Friday in Centre, downing the Warriors 57-13. The Bulldogs won for the fourth consecutive year. Piedmont’s 57 points established a record for points by one team in the series, eclipsing the 48 points Cherokee County tallied in the Warriors’ 48-7 win in 1987. Another winning streak will be on the line when Piedmont opens Class 3A, Region 5 action at home Friday, hosting the Ashville Bulldogs. The Blue and Gold Bulldogs have won all three meetings since the series, dormant since 1991, was revived in 2010. Piedmont leads the overall series 11-7. Ashville began its 2013 season with a 21-0 loss to Class 4A Springville Friday. In that contest, Ashville played 6-foot-4, 240-pound senior E.J. Moss at tight end and middle linebacker. Moss, who had been Ashville’s starting quarterback since he was an eighth-grader, had a couple of passes thrown his way and moved to tailback for a couple of carries according to Piedmont head coach Steve Smith. Smith said Moss’ role on offense seemed to involve blocking mostly. “They ran just basic stuff,” Smith said of Ashville’s game plan against Springville. “They were pretty much just a pro-set type on offense and a 4-3 on defense. They didn’t hardly run any different formations or anything.” Smith said Tuesday he did not anticipate any changes in his team’s practice routine for Ashville. “Hopefully, we can just continue to work like we have and see some good results,” he said. Against Cherokee County, Piedmont took full advantage of a series of turnovers by the Warriors and led 21-7 after one quarter. Cornerback Darnell Jackson recovered a fumble at the Cherokee County 47-yard line with 9:49 remaining in the first quarter to end the opening possession of the game. Six running plays and two minutes later, Piedmont led 7-0. Senior wide receiver Denard Spears began the march with a 9-yard gain on a speed sweep and ended it with 2-yard gain on the same play to the opposite side. Cherokee County hit the Bulldogs with a 76-yard scoring pass to knot the score at 7-all at 6:02 of the first quarter. The Bulldogs responded with Darnell Jackson’s 20-yard kickoff return and a 40-yard gain on a downfield throw Doug Borden from senior quarterback Ty Sparks to wide receiver C.J. Savage. Three running plays had Piedmont with a second- Piedmont’s Cobey McFry finds running room against Cherokee County as he gets and-goal inside the 1 and Smith called for the heavy pack- blocks from teammates. age. Senior Exavyer Jackson, normally a starter along the working so well, Piedmont attempted just five passes defensive line, got the call and the touchdown. The second against the Warriors and completed four for 83 yards and of six consecutive extra points by freshman kicker Easton two touchdowns. Sparks was 2-for-3 for 55 yards and a Doctors Kirk made it 14-7 with 4:25 still on the first-quarter clock touchdown. His only incompletion was a dropped ball. Med Care of and Piedmont never trailed again. Lusk was 1-for-1 for 21 yards and a score. Taylor Hayes On the ensuing Warrior possession, linebacker Neonta Jacksonville, P.C. was 1-for-1 for seven yards. Alexander separated Cherokee County quarterback J.T. “It was just basically the way things worked out,” Smith Is proud to Hill from the ball and Exavyer Jackson plucked the ball said of the reduced passing attack. “We would like to be a out of the air. Darnell Jackson’s 10-yard run made the turn- little more balanced than what we were, that’s for sure, but welcome back over costly and upped Piedmont’s advantage to 21-7. that’s just the way it kind of worked out this time.” Dr. Hersh Singh Mistakes continued to plague Cherokee County in the Cherokee County ran for 73 yards in the first half. Other second quarter. A bad snap on the quarter’s first play hand- than the big-play touchdown pass, the Warriors had four ed the ball to Piedmont at the Cherokee County 21. With additional completions for a total of 27 yards before interHe is accepting Tyler Lusk at quarterback, Piedmont went for the quick mission. score and Savage grabbed Lusk’s pass just inside the end new patients!!!!! “I thought it was a pretty good team effort,” Smith said zone. of Piedmont’s play on defense. “We had several guys who This time the Warriors ran two plays before fumbling made their first start and I thought our linebackers played Hours: on the third. Piedmont’s Jacob Clark recovered and well as a group. I was real pleased there. Probably the guys Mon. Sat. 8am to 6pm • Sun. 8am to 4pm Piedmont’s second play was a 15-yard scoring pass from that stood out the most were Neonta Alexander and Taylor Sparks to Spears. Hayes, our two inside backers, in their first start on the varPiedmont’s sixth possession began on the Cherokee sity level. I thought they both played well.” County 48 after a 25-yard punt and ended when Dreek Hayes finished with seven tackles and Alexander had Thompson scored on a 10-yard run. Ahead 42-7, the Bull- six stops. Chase Keener, Bayley Blanchard and Darnell 1505 Pelham Rd S Suite 2, Jacksonville, Al. 36265 dogs were content to run out the final three minutes of the Jackson also had six tackles apiece. Clark, Cody Daughtry, No Appointments Necessary second quarter. Exavyer Jackson and Jaret Prater made five stops each. “I thought the big key to the game was being able to get Walk-In's Welcome Prater had Piedmont’s only quarterback sack when he out to a big lead and take them out of that ball-control type chased Hill down from behind and dropped him for a of game plan that they had,” Smith said. 10-yard loss early in the third quarter. Five minutes into the third quarter, Darnell Jackson Thompson and Tre Reese each had four tackles. Savage, scored on an 85-yard run. Trevaughn Carpenter’s 34-yard Tyler Lucas, Couy Taylor and Austin Brazier had three run made it 54-7 with two minutes still to play in the third. tackles each. Lusk, Carpenter, Ryan Kirk, Mitchell BenExavyer Jackson completed the scoring with a 29-yard nefield and Deven Hincy had two stops each while Easton field goal with just over three minutes remaining. Kirk and Wil Mitchell made one tackle apiece. 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The Bulldogs faced Cherokee County next and won the first game 25-22. The Warriors won the next two games and the The new volleyball season has gotmatch 25-10 and 15-9. ten off to a slow start for the Piedmont A 25-21, 25-10 loss to Holy Spirit comBulldogs. pleted Piedmont’s pool play games. Coach Grace Strott is confident a little In bracket play, Ider defeated Piedmont more time on the court together will pro- 25-21, 25-18. vide her players the opportunity to gain “They don’t give up on a ball. They the cohesiveness that has been missing in keep fighting and I keep hearing them talk early matches. and they’re staying positive,” Strott said. “I’m just trying to figure out what “It’s just their level of play is not the the right combination is so we can win same intensity as when they first go out the area tournament again,” Strott said after a team.” Tuesday afternoon. For the day at Pleasant Valley, “All my girls have good abilities and Thompson finished with 17 kills. good fundamentals.” Mallory Roberts had 11 kills and eight Piedmont played at Saks on Thursday in digs. Libero Torre Roberts recorded 27 its season-opener. digs. The Wildcats won 25-20, 25-12 and Carlie Flowers had seven kills and two 26-24 in the best-of-five area match. blocks. Ashlynne Rivers contributed seven Riesha Thompson led Piedmont with digs. Green had 20 assists and Kayla Ray seven kills and Mallory Roberts, had 11 assists. Piedmont’s lone senior, contributed five Piedmont was to host Alexandria and kills. Bre Green recorded 13 assists. Donoho Tuesday night. At Pleasant Valley’s Sandy Hunter The Bulldogs’ match at Weaver, schedtournament Saturday, the Bulldogs were uled for Thursday, has been moved to inconsistent from game to game and Monday, September 16, to accommodate match to match. Weaver’s homecoming activities. The In pool play, Piedmont opened against Bulldogs will play in a tournament at Donoho and fell 25-16, 25-20. Lincoln Saturday. RIP DONOVAN Journal Sports Correspondent

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12 Small glass for 11 Down 13 Romantic ___ 21 Fish, after a fashion 22 Means of destruction, briefly 27 ___ Dawn Chong 30 Frat letter 31 Flop 32 Alphabet string 33 Newt wannabe 34 Artist-poet Jean 35 Neo 36 Altar assent 37 Boss, at times 38 School board 39 Simple shelter 40 Arab prince 44 World’s largest deer 45 Jai alai tools 46 New York tribe or lake 48 Mexican artist Diego 49 Exhausted 50 Che’s headwear 52 Felt the strain 53 Wynette, from Alabama 55 Leaf holders 56 A Rockefeller 57 Bond’s first film foe 58 Missile launcher

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Spring Garden’s Kris Holcomb makes a tackle against a Fayetteville player during action last week.

Council: Some citizens want quicker response From page 1

property maintenance. “These ordinances have been on the books for years … it’s time we start enforcing them.” One woman in the audience said she had found a dead rat in her yard early Tuesday, holding her index fingers up in the air about six inches apart to show how large it was. Several residents also spoke out against the council, saying they were not getting adequate responses in a timely manner from city officials. One woman, Roxanna Sims, received applause and shouts of approval after her comments. “The citizens of Piedmont demand transparency in our city government,” Sims said as she read from a statement. At least one city official acknowledged residents’ concerns.

“After a period of time you deserve a returned phone call,” said Councilman Bill Baker, who is acting as the Mayor

Pro Tem. “You deserve an answer.” Staff Writer Laura Gaddy: 256-235-3544. On Twitter @LGaddy_Star

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First Congregational Methodist Church 310 Southern Avenue, Piedmont

Sunday, September 8 at 6 p.m. Monday, September 9 at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 10 at 7 p.m. Dr. Benny Tate will conduct the revival

Dr. Tate is senior pastor Rock Springs Church in Milner, Ga. During his 20-plus years of tenure, Rock Springs Church has seen growth from 50 to more that 5,000. He has served many times as Chaplain of the Day for the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. He has authored several books.

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Subject to a 20 ner of said Quarter; thence foot wide access easement South 15 degrees 16 minutes across the West side and East a distance of 195.9 feet to across the East end of this parthe North line of Williams Cre- cel, and subject to any utilities sent Street; thence along a easements that might exist. curve to the left a chord dis- Property address: 526 Bethel tance and bearing of South 60 Church Road Piedmont, AL degrees 42 minutes West 31.0 36272, Calhoun County feet to the end of said curve; Said sale is made for the purthence South 51 degrees 27 pose of foreclosing of said minutes West along the North mortgage, paying the mortgage line of Williams Cresent Street debt, the costs and expenses a distance of 69.0 feet to a of foreclosure, including a reapoint; thence North 38 degrees sonable attorney’s fee. 33 minutes West a distance of Mortgagee reserves the right to 175.0 feet to a point; thence bid on the subject property. North 51 degrees 27 minutes Said mortgage is a first mortEast a distance of 176.9 feet to gage and is not junior to anthe Point of Beginning. Situat- other mortgage of record. Said ed in Calhoun County. sale is also subject to unpaid THIS PROPERTY WILL BE taxes or assessments whether SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE of record or not. IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY The First National Bank of Polk EASEMENTS, ENCUM- County by J. Shane Givens, BRANCES, AND EXCEP- Attorney for Mortgagee TIONS REFLECTED IN THE J. Shane Givens MORTGAGE AND THOSE Attorney for Mortgagee CONTAINED IN THE 296 East Main Street RECORDS OF THE OFFICE Centre, Alabama 35960 OF THE JUDGE OF PRO- (256) 927-7490 BATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DE- Piedmont Journal SCRIBED PROPERTY IS Calhoun Co., AL SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY August 28, September 4, 11, WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT 2013 WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS NOTICE TO TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENCREDITORS JOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE STATE OF ALABAMA RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF CALHOUN COUNTY ALL PARTIES ENTITLED PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31690 THERETO. This sale is made for the pur- IN THE MATTER OF THE OF KENNETH pose of paying the indebted- ESTATE ness secured by said mort- WAYNE MILLER, DECEASED gage, as well as the expenses Letters of Administration on the estate of KENNETH WAYNE of foreclosure. The Mortgagee/Transferee re- MILLER, deceased, having serves the right to bid for and been granted to the underpurchase the real estate and to signed on August 14, 2013, by credit its purchase price the Honorable Alice K. Martin, against the expenses of sale Judge of Probate of said and the indebtedness secured County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims by the real estate. This sale is subject to post- against said estate, are hereby required to present the same ponement or cancellation. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mort- within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred. gagee/Transferee VERLENE MILLER, Personal Ginny Rutledge Representative of the Estate of SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. KENNETH WAYNE MILLER, P. O. Box 55727 Deceased Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Trans- Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate feree www.sirote.com/foreclosures Piedmont Journal 285330 The above mortgage foreclo- Calhoun Co., AL sure sale has been postponed August 21, 28, September 4, until 10/07/2013 during the le- 2013 gal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courtNOTICE TO house in the City of Anniston, CREDITORS Calhoun County, Alabama. STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY The Piedmont Journal PROBATE COURT Calhoun Co., AL CASE NO. 31600 September 4, 2013 IN THE MATTER OF THE OF JOSEPH E. ROGNOTICE OF MORT- ESTATE ERS, DECEASED GAGE FORECLO- Letters Testamentary on the estate of JOSEPH E. ROGSURE ERS, deceased, having been WHEREAS, default has been granted to JULIA DIANNE made in the terms of the mort- PHILLIPS AND JOSEPH EDgage executed on the 22nd WARD ROGERS, JR., the unday of January, 2004 dersigned on August 12, 2013, (1/22/2004), by Gary M. Allen by the Honorable Alice K. Marand Sandra Shonkwiler, as tin, Judge of Probate of said mortgagors in favor of The County, notice is hereby given First National Bank of Polk that all persons having claims ioned pews and pew chairs. 1 - 8 0 0 - 2 3 1 - 8 3 6 0 . www.pews1.com. _________________________ MEDICAL SUPPLIES NEW AND used - stair lift elevators, car lifts, scooters, lift chairs, power wheel chairs, walk-in tubs. Covering all of Alabama for 23 years. Elrod Mobility 1-800-682-0658. (R) _________________________

against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred. JULIA DIANEE PHILLIPS AND JOSEPH EDWARD ROGERS, JR., Co-Personal Representatives of the Last Will and Testament of JOSEPH E. ROGERS, Deceased Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate Piedmont Journal Calhoun Co., AL August 21, 28, September 4, 2013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31689 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KINKO BAKKE, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of KINKO BAKKE, deceased, having been granted to STEVE BAKKE, the undersigned on August 14, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, 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. STEVE BAKKE, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of KINKO BAKKE, Deceased Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate Piedmont Journal Calhoun Co., AL September 4, 11, 18, 2013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31700 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF J.C. CLEMENTS, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of J.C. CLEMENTS, deceased, having been granted to JAY LAWRENCE CLEMENTS the undersigned on August 19, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, 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. JAY LAWRENCE CLEMENTS, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of J.C. CLEMENTS, Deceased Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate Piedmont Journal Calhoun Co., AL September 4, 11, 18, 2013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31225 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN BENNETT PEEPLES, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of JOHN BENNETT PEEPLES, deceased, having been granted to INGRID SCOTT the undersigned on August 21, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, 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. INGRID SCOTT, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of JOHN BENNETT PEEPLES, Deceased Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate Piedmont Journal Calhoun Co., AL September 4, 11, 18, 2013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31697 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANNIE HICKS HEARD, DECEASED Letters of Administration on the estate of ANNIE HICKS HEARD, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on August 16, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, 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. JERRELL CORNELIUS HICKS, Personal Representative of the Estate of ANNIE HICKS HEARD, Deceased Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate Piedmont Journal Calhoun Co., AL September 4, 11, 18, 2013

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Inexperience hurts Garden in opener RIP DONOVAN Sports Correspondent

A team loaded with experience took on a team with virtually no experience Friday at Fayetteville as Spring Garden and Fayetteville opened the 2013 high school football season. Not surprisingly, the experienced team – Fayetteville – won rather handily. The Wolves were strongest in the second and fourth quarters and earned a 53-7 victory over the Panthers. With Fayetteville ahead 7-0 after one quarter, two Spring Garden turnovers helped the home team score three times in the second period. Fayetteville then pushed its 28-7 halftime lead to 53-7 with a touchdown in the third quarter and three more touchdowns in the fourth. Spring Garden’s points came in the second quarter. Trailing 22-0, the Panthers got a nifty kickoff return of about 60 yards from Kyle Reece, giving them excellent field position at the Fayetteville 19-yard line. From there, Ben Ivey scored on a quarterback keeper around left end. Hunter Bondie booted the extra point. The Panthers struggled to get their ground assault moving, finishing with less than 100 yards rushing as a team. Reece led with 36 net yards rushing. Matt Mullinax added 27 yards on the ground and Quintin Downey finished

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Freshman Ben Ivey goes around end for Spring Garden’s lone touchdown. with 18 yards. When the Panthers were on defense, Downey recorded a team-best nine tackles at linebacker. Bondie had four tackles on the defensive line. Linebacker Zack

Dobbs and lineman Kyle Barfield each made three tackles. Sophomore Chase Jennings caused a fumble and recovered the ball for Spring Garden. There’s no rest for the

weary as the Panthers open Class 1A, Region 7 play Friday when Gaylesville comes to Spring Garden. Gaylesville put its enormous offensive line to good use in edging Cedar

Bluff 40-39 on Thursday of last week. The Trojans rushed for four touchdowns, including three by transfer tailback Gage Davis. Gaylesville’s remaining scores came on a blocked punt and an

interception return. “We’ve just got to take care of our own mistakes and we’ve got to tackle better,” Spring Garden coach Jason Howard said of the coming game with Gaylesville.