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City wants to purchase Fagan Park Former mayor asks $200,000; city offers to pay $100,000

LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service Piedmont’s City Council agreed to offer former Mayor Charlie Fagan $100,000 for a park near the old Standard Coosa Thatcher Cotton Mill during Tuesday’s meeting.

Newly appointed Piedmont Mayor Bill Baker said Fagan offered to sell the park to the city for $200,000. However,

council members said that Fagan’s asking price was too high and voted put forward the counter offer of $100,000.

“I know we need it, but not this much,” Councilman Terry Kiser said, referring Fagan’s asking price.

Baker said that Fagan, who owns the old mill and the park, is in talks with a company who wants to buy the building and tear it down to salvage brick and timber for resale. If the city doesn’t

purchase the park, Baker said, the salvage company may.

Baker said he did not know which company is offering to buy the building or when the sale might be final, but he said it could be soon. He told the council that he would call Fagan after the meeting to tell him if the city council agreed to purchase his property, but before the council’s decision he emphasized that Fagan was “firm on the $200,000” offer.

Veterinarian worked in father’s machine shop Tim Lusk keeps pets healthy

■ See COUNCIL, page 3

Piedmont to host Country Fair Saturday

Events also set in Jacksonville LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service

graduating from Auburn University in 1988, he opened a veterinary clinic in Piedmont near the Industrial Park in 1989.

His late grandfather, Ted Grogan, was his receptionist that first year.

There will be no shortage of weekend events in Piedmont and Jacksonville Saturday.

Piedmont will host the Old Fashioned Country Fair, where attendees will be able to shop at craft booths, view old cars, see vintage tractors, here live music and play games in the heart of the city.

Meanwhile in Jacksonville there will be four separate events, including a trail run, a yard decorating contest, a community softball game and a fund raiser.

The country fair in Piedmont will begin at 9 a.m .and will last until 3 p.m. It will include an arm wresting, a pie eating contest and fair food including barbecue and fried Oreo cookies, said organizer Dan Freeman. .

“If you’re hungry, this is where you need to be,” Freeman said. “It’s going to be a hoot.”

The first Saturday Jacksonville event, the Jacksonville Health Festival, will kick off with a 4-mile trail run at 7 a.m. on the mountain bike trails at Henry Farm. The health festival will continue until 11 a.m. and will include health screenings, exercise demos and nature walks.

The Jacksonville Farmer’s Market will also take part in the event by opening at Henry Farm, instead of at their usual location in the parking lot being the stores on the east side of the Public Square.

As the health fair is ending at 11 a.m., a fun day “Fun Day” will be beginning at the Eastwood School. That event will include face painting, binglo, musical chairs and a community softball game, but the Fun Day is about more than having a good time, said Sandra Suddeth, the chairwoman for a Eastwood School preservation organization.

■ See LUSK, page 4

■ See FAIR, page 7

BY MARGARET ANDERSON NEWS CORRESPONDENT

Dr. Tim Lusk was born and reared on a farm in Vigo, just outside Piedmont.

At that time, the small community wasn‘t very populated.. His father had horses, cattle and hunting dogs and yard dogs.

“I hunted the whole time I was young,” he said.

“We used to take our dogs out and rabbit hunt. I just enjoyed being out in the woods.”

As a youngster, when he wasn’t in school or hunting, he was working with his father in his machine shop.

Growing up with animals all around him sparked something in the young man. He respected his father for helping support his family with a machine shop, but he knew that wasn’t what he wanted to do. He always felt like he would be happy doing

An attempt to reach Fagan late Tuesday to find out more about the sale of the park and of the mill was not successful.

Each council member that spoke about the park said it would be nice for the city to own it, but just one, Councilwoman Brenda Spears, supported paying $200,000 for the property. She made a motion to pay Fagan’s asking price

Photo by Anita Kilgore

Dr. Tim Lusk, Tatum Spears and Joci Spears. something that involved animals.

“I guess everybody has plans,” said Dr. Lusk.

“When I was in school, I was thinking about what I wanted to do. I wanted to find something I would enjoy. I had on my mind that I’d be happy if I could

be successful enough to have a small farm, raise a family, and try to be somewhat out of debt and successful by the time my kids got ready to go on with their lives.”

He decided veterinary medicine was the right career for him. After

Rescue Squad to put grant toward all-terrain vehicle LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service

People stranded or injured in the wilderness near Piedmont might not have to wait as long to be rescued by the time winter arrives.

The Piedmont Rescue Squad on Monday received a $10,000 grant that will help pay for a compact, four-wheel-drive rescue vehicle by November. Members of the squad say it will enable first responders to reach people in rural areas, atop mountains, deep in the woods and along trails, where full-sized rescue vehicles can’t go.

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cle the department will purchase, but he said he will likely buy a John Deere Gator, or another vehicle like it. He said the model he prefers has a small open-air cab with a roll bar and a short bed, which will be modified to carry an additional rescue worker, a stretcher and equipment.

Winkles said the vehicle will cost approximately $15,000, and the department will probably pay another $5,000 to extend the truck bed.

He said the vehicle will be ideal for reaching lost hunters, injured ATV riders Trent Penny / Consolidated News Service and people on or near the Chief Ladiga and Members of the Piedmont Rescue Squad pose near on the Chief Ladiga Pinhoti trails.

Trail in Piedmont. They received money to allow them to purchase an ATV machine top be used in potential trail rescues. They are from left; ■ See VEHICLE, page 2 Joey Calvert, Phillip Winkles and Carl Hairrell.

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Inexpensive, healthful fun with great folks Where could a person enjoy the great outdoors, hear stories, and meet new friends – all for $10 a year? The answer is the Anniston Outdoor Association (AOA). People from throughout Northeast Alabama and of all ages are welcome.

To celebrate this year’s excellent fall days, I decided to join the association on Saturday by attending my first 2nd Saturday Hike, a monthly event that the group has been hosting for a year, thanks to their association with the Field Schools of Jacksonville State University.

From the AOA website, I printed out my membership form, wrote my $10 check, and emailed founder Keith Hudson about my intentions to join.

The next thing I knew, I was meeting a new group sharing a common interest at Lowe’s in Anniston at 8 a.m. Two of us climbed into Keith’s truck, joined three other members at

unusual things we saw, such as galls, which are round growths on twigs stems and even roots.

Tiny worms bite into a plant, set up housekeeping there, and create the plant growths. Also, Ben knew the names of many of the trees. It was fun to talk with someone who was so familiar with the forest.

Keith was our navigator and designated web catcher, which was the person who walked first and tore down the multitude of spider webs that hung from trees. Deer plots planted by the forestry service interrupted our path a time or two, but Keith knew how to keep us on the path.

A man named Mike reminded the group members of other trips they had taken throughout the years. Mitch, also from Carrollton, was the quiet one in our group, as I certainly was not. I ooh-ed and aah-ed over the flowers, fish, mushrooms,

Sherry Kughn Sherry-Go-Round a designated intersection in the Talladega National Forest, and left a return truck there.

For the next four and a half hours, we hiked from Sweetwater Lake to Pine Glen where we ate a sack lunch.

Along the way, we enjoyed views of Shoal Creek, which is adjacent to the trail and the fall flora. As we walked, a friend I knew from many years ago, Larry, told us about his world travels. A gentleman named Ben, from Carrollton, Ga., helped us identify some of the

and lichens I saw; and I collected some colorful leaves for my art students.

At lunch, we told stories about pets we had had, a conversation that grew out of our casual experiences. I told about my childhood pet, a dog who loved to stand on top of his doghouse, Snoopy-style. Mike told about a doghouse he once built, complete with insulation.

Ben related a joke about a couple of ignorant hunters from a certain football team who dragged a deer they had shot by the back feet instead of the antlers. When advised to do otherwise, they failed to turn it around and ended up far away from their destination.

Afterward, we disposed of our trash (in a proper place) and finished by hiking toward the truck. We passed a low-lying lake called High Rock Lake.

Go figure. Our hike became more mountainous and a little

bit more challenging, but we were rewarded by the views of the tall mountains across from the mountain we were hiking on. We were back at the truck by 1:30 p.m., a 5.6-mile hike that I had handled beautifully, despite my sometimes achy back.

I encourage anyone who can hike to join AOA, and those who like to bike, canoe, and take part in other outdoor activities, should sign up. Their upcoming events include an evening hike and stargazing activity to be on Oct. 25; a bike ride on Nov. 2; another day hike on Nov. 9; and several events in December. Search online by typing in the association’s name to read more about it.

Call Keith at 256-231-7675 or 256-239-8746 or email him at aoa@annistonal.gov.

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Bill Baxley and an October when we faced nuclear war Fall is my favorite time of year and October is my favorite month. The pristine air, glorious foliage and football season are enthralling. Every October I think of a traumatic experience for our nation. It was 51 years ago this month that the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred. I remember it like it was yesterday. It appeared eminent that we were headed for a nuclear holocaust.

It was October of 1962. The Russians had secretly planted a nuclear arsenal in Cuba and the warheads were aimed in our direction only 90 miles from our border. John Kennedy was a youthful president who had been in office less than 20 months.

The young president showed what he was made of. He told the Russians to take their nuclear weapons out of the western hemisphere and gave them a short deadline to dismantle and go home.

It was a very tense time.

I remember vividly a clear beautiful October afternoon during the 10-day standoff. I was 10 years old and was practicing

counties. His father Keener Baxley was the Circuit Judge for the same circuit. Houston is a fairly large county. Dothan is the county seat. Houston has about 90 percent of the people in the circuit with Henry County being the home to about 10 percent of the people in the circuit. Henry is a very sparsely populated Wiregrass County. It is very rural and one of the least populated counties in the state. The two largest towns are Abbeville and Headland. These two communities only have about 2,000 folks in each enclave.

Baxley had graduated from Dothan High School at 16 and had finished law school at the University of Alabama at 22 and was the youngest district attorney in state history. He became Attorney General of Alabama while he was still in his 20’s.

Baxley loved to tell the story of an old guy named Squatlow.

Squatlow was one of the leading citizens of Tumbleton.

This hamlet is a fork in the road exactly halfway between Abbeville and Headland.

Tumbleton is made up of a

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Inside The Statehouse with my peewee football team for our biggest game but even as 10 year olds it was hard for us to concentrate. Jets were flying over our field constantly. They were headed south to Florida.

Our coach was getting ready to be called into battle at any time.

It appeared that our little boy world would soon come to an end. We were scared that our days as children were over. We did not know what the results of a nuclear war would bring to the world.

On this same October afternoon another story took place in rural south Alabama.

Bill Baxley was a young district attorney for Houston and Henry

general store and about 40 people. This general store also served as a gas station and Squatlow was the mechanic.

Squatlow was nicknamed that because he would squat down close to the ground whenever he would talk with his folks.

Old Squatlow would hunker down with a chew of tobacco in his mouth and gossip and swap stories all day. Baxley, like most politicians, would stop at this Tumbleton country store on his way to court and drink a coke and visit.

Henry County and Tumbleton may be isolated but they were aware of the ominous cloud over our country with the Cuban Missile Crisis, so that was the obvious topic of conversation on this fall day. Squatlow was not much of a world traveler. In fact, he had never been out of his native Henry County yet he was in rare form prophesying that day.

Old Squatlow was worried and seemed a bit more nervous than usual. He was actually scared to death like most people in the United States. Squatlow

Vehicle: Grant supplied by Plum Creek Foundation From page 1

Rescue squad member Matt Meeks located the award on a website the department uses to find grants. Meeks said he applied for the money in July and learned the department would receive it in August.

The grant was supplied by the Plum Creek Foundation, the benevolent arm of the Plum Creek Timber Company, a national company that harvests trees locally. A representative of the Seattle-based company, Jim Bell, a forester who works in Georgia, was on hand Monday to deliver the check to the rescue squad.

“They like to make grants at the local community level,” Bell said of the company.

Anniston firefighter Lt. David Conde said his depart-

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ment purchased vehicles similar to the one planned for Piedmont’s rescue squad. The Anniston agency bought them to cut down the response time for emergency calls on Coldwater Mountain bike trail. Since the purchase in spring, Conde said, the department has made about six rescues on the trail.

In Piedmont, the squad usually has about rescue calls during deer hunting season, the busiest time of the year for them, Meeks said.

Two years ago the squad was called out to help rescue a man who had been injured in a four-wheeling accident while he rode atop a mountain in southern Cherokee County, the rescue workers said. It took rescuers four hours to reach him and fly him to a Birmingham hospital, but with their new equipment, a similar call would take about an hour.

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sauntered down into his lowest squatting position, shook his head and said, “You know, I’ve been thinking about it all night and I just know those damn Russians are going to drop a bomb on Abbeville.” Baxley said, “There ain’t a place in Alabama that would even be on the Russians radar to bomb, maybe Huntsville because of the Redstone Arsenal. Squatlow, why in the world would the Russians drop a bomb on Abbeville, Alabama?” Squatlow looked at Baxley like he was the most stupid person he had ever seen. He shook his head at how ignorant this young lawyer from Dothan was and said, “Baxley, don’t you know nothin’? Boy, don’t you know that Abbeville is the county seat of Henry County?”

Fortunately, Kennedy’s standoff with Khrushchev and the Russians saved Abbeville.

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Emergency Council: Bramblett is chosen mayor pro tem management: it takes a village From page 1

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Jacksonville State University’s Department of Emergency Management (EM) took over the MOUT (Military Operations on Urban Terrain) facility at the former Fort McClellan in August to shoot a thirtysecond commercial highlighting the different facets of the emergency management field and the importance education is playing as the field strives for industry standards.

MOUT is a village – a literal village – that was transformed from a Middle Eastern city to the scene of the aftermath of a devastating tornado. In developing the concept, Dr. Jeff Ryan, department head for EM at JSU, and Ford Wiles of BIG Communications, the advertising agency managing the commercial, wanted to bring in local first responders to showcase the partnership these agencies already have in place when faced with disaster situations. “We have everyone who would be a full complement in community disaster response. They will be here with all of their vehicles and bring realism to the set,” says Dr. Ryan.

Participating agencies included: Jacksonville Fire Department, Anniston Fire Department, Piedmont Fire and Rescue, Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department, Calhoun County Civil Defense and JSU ROTC. Family members of JSU faculty, as well as a few JSU film students, played several of the victim roles.

In order for the set to be realistic, Six Foot Five Productions in conjunction with BIG Communications brought in two truckloads of trees, two truckloads of house debris (furniture, toys, pictures and general home goods) and a destroyed vehicle to decorate the street scene. Members from the participating agencies led

by Jonathan Gaddy, Calhoun County EMA director, simulated real-life response tasks.

“When we were approached by Dr. Ryan and JSU, they really wanted to show what emergency management is about for prospective students interested in careers in public safety. The commercial is a great opportunity for us to exercise some of the partnerships that make emergency management effective,” says Gaddy.

It took several months to coordinate all of the community resources and agencies, culminating in twoand-a-half days of prepping the site and six hours of continuous shooting. Dr. Ryan extended his gratitude for the agency support saying, “We couldn’t have pulled this off without our local emergency management partners.

Thank you for your time, expertise and professionalism – it’s going to result in a great finished product.”

Dr. Ryan voiced special thanks to Jonathan Gaddy for playing the lead acting role, as well as for being instrumental in helping pull together the community of first responders: “We couldn’t have a better partner or colleague than Jonathan Gaddy. He continually supports our goal that EM education helps first responders be successful and more functional in their practice, especially when EM professionals find themselves in challenging disaster situations.”

The commercial, produced by Dan Atchison and directed by Jason Wallis, both of Six Foot Five Productions, was filmed by using a motion control unit on tracks – the kind of camera equipment used in major Hollywood productions. Actors (i.e. volunteers from the community and agencies) were instructed to stay frozen as the camera panned the scene. An ROTC member is unloading cases of bottled water; ranking officers on site for each participating agency are collaborating around a table; a mother and child are being tended to by a volunteer worker; rescue, fire and law enforcement personnel are coordinating search and rescue efforts; and the EMA is managing communications via their mobile command unit. After the camera pans the frozen scene, actors spring into action, managing their respective areas of the disaster scenario. It’s organized chaos – the kind of organized chaos that saves lives day after day.

JSU has one of ten emergency management doctoral programs in the country and offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certifications. Undergraduate options include a Bachelor of Science in EM, an EM concentration within the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program and minors in EM, homeland security and public safety telecommunications. Graduate level options include a traditional Master of Science in EM and a master’s level certificate.

All programs are online, giving students the freedom and flexibility to complete assignments according to individual schedules. “Most EM majors are nontraditional students as they are working professionals.

Military, law enforcement, security, fire, EMS, public safety telecommunications, healthcare, business, education, government and emergency management backgrounds, to name a few, are enrolled in our programs.

Over the years, when considering our students overall, we have had emergency management students from all fifty states and have been represented on all seven continents,” Dr. Ryan explains.

To-date, JSU has awarded 262 Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management degrees, 269 Master of Science in Emergency Management degrees and 145 Master of Public Administration with Emergency Management concentration degrees, along with a total of 151 graduate Emergency Management certificates.

but no other council members supported her motion.

All but two council members voted in favor of giving Fagan $100,000 for the park. Spears and Councilman Ben Keller voted against it and Councilwoman Mary Bramblett abstained from voting on the measure.

Spears and Bramblett did not say why they didn’t support the measure, but Councilman Ben Keller said it didn’t make sense to spend more than $75,000 for the park. He pointed out that the city will have to pay to maintain the property.

In addition to keeping the grass cut and doing lawn work, the city will also have to purchase insurance on the property if it buys the park.

Councilman Frank Cobb suggested the $100,000 price tag and voted in support of it, but he said it wouldn’t be worth more than that unless it could be used as a commercial property.

“I would love to have a park. I think it would be useful

Community Calendar • A benefit for Zachery Coffey, 2, who is battling Leukemia and is currently a patient at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham will be October 19. Supper will be served at 5 p.m. followed by a 6:30 p.m. performance by the southern bluegrass gospel group, “Once Blinded”. Admission is free and the public is invited. There will be a love offering for Zachery. The Church is located at 22 Nicholas Court, Choccolocco, across from Pine Hill Country Club golf course. For further information call 256-237-3405 or 256-310-7126.

• Dogs for the Deaf, located in Central Point, Ore., 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 its 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 him at 835-6918 • The Alabama Shutterbugs, a new club for all skill levels of photographers, meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Noble Building, Suite 100, Anniston.

Anyone interested in photography is welcome to join us.

Call 236.8488 for more information.

• New classes for the Jacksonville State Universi-

ty Adult Wellness classes are at 8 a.m. in Pete Mathews Colseium. Senior water aerobics and senior floor aerobic classes are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Senior water aerobics and senior therapeutic yoga classes are on Tuesday and Thursday. 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 from 8 a.m.-noon on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Veterans are urged to attend for possible compensation and benefits they’re not aware of.

• Anyone with knowledge about German and Italian POWs and their artifacts at Fort McClellan during 1943-46 is asked to contact Klaus Duncan at 782-2991.

Police Report Oct. 7 • Dogs at large. A resident of Ray Avenue reported a violation of city code concerning dogs running at large.

• Domestic violence III. A 68-year-old female reported damage done to a glass bowl valued at $5 during an incident that occurred at her residence between 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

• Theft of property II. A 44-year-old female reported the theft of 43 1mg strength Xanax XR tablets.

Oct. 8 • Theft of property III. Officers investigated the theft of a Halloween scarecrow and a shovel that occurred on the Highway 278 By-pass at 7:5 p.m.

• Criminal tampering II. Officers responded to a call made by a 29-year-old female about an incident that occurred at her residence at 9:53 p.m.

Oct. 9 • Theft of lost property III. A 42-year-old male reported the theft of a Verizon Droid phone that occurred on North Center Avenue between 8:35 a.m. and 9:05 a.m.

Oct. 11 • Criminal tampering II. A 50-year-old female reported an incident that occurred at her residence

at 10:30 p.m.

• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle. A 50-year-old male reported the theft of $315 that occurred at Piedmont High School.

Oct. 13 • Dogs at large. A 52-year-old male reported an incident that occurred on West Ladiga Street at 8:30 a.m.

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to the city,” Cobb said. “I just really feel like the offer Mr. Fagan has made to the council is a little steep.”

In other business, Bramblett was named Mayor Pro Tem. The Mayor Pro Tem acts heads the city in the mayor’s absence.

That position was held by Baker until earlier this month when he was selected to serve as mayor after former Mayor Rick Freeman resigned for health reasons.

The council also began seeking a candidate to fill the District 6 council seat, which Baker vacated to become mayor. Potential candidates must be registered to vote in District 6 to qualify for the position.

City Clerk Michelle Franklin is taking the names of people who would like the job. At the first November meeting she will submit the list of names to the council.

At the second meeting in November the council plans to vote to select one of the candidates to fill the vacant council seat.

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

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Spring Garden graduate teaches, coaches at JCA Britney Parris Jones was taught in first grade by her mother

BY MARGARET ANDERSON NEWS CORRESPONDENT

Britney Parris Jones remembers when she was a child her grandmother, Johnnie Ledbetter, would give her and her sisters a bowl full of flour and water so they could make their own biscuits.

After the biscuits were cooked, they usually didn’t look edible, and often weren’t, but the sisters had a lot of fun making them, and the time they spent with their grandmother was invaluable.

Britney has photos of those times, showing flour all over the girls as well as the counters.

Britney was influenced by another female in her family, her mother Becky Parris. Becky was mom at home, but when Britney and her sisters were in first grade at Spring Garden, she was also their teacher and wanted them to call her Mrs. Parris.

“It was a lot of fun,” said Britney. “She wanted to treat us equally as she did the other kids, and that’s why she had us call her Mrs. Parris. She’s a great teacher and a great mom.”

Becky still teaches first grade at Spring Garden.

Britney’s dad, Brent, works for the City of Piedmont.

Britney’s sisters are Bridget Parris and Skyler Parris, who attend Spring Garden High School.

Britney and her husband, Stephen, have a daughter, Sutherlyn, who turned 1 on Oct 1. They attend the First Baptist Church of Piedmont.

Stephen has a forestry degree from Auburn and is a forestry supervisor in Calhoun County.

Britney and Stephen have been married two years.

They met on a blind date.

“A friend set us up,” said Britney. “I’ve never liked blind dates, but I had a gut feeling about this one. When I got home, Mom asked me how it was and I told her it was great, that I was going to marry this one.”

After graduating from Spring Garden, Britney attended Gadsden State for two years where she played basketball. She transferred to Jacksonville State University where, for the first semester, she considered nursing.

“It was too sad,” said Britney. “I’ve always had a passion for children, and I couldn’t handle them being sick or unhappy. When I’d attempt to give them a shot they’d run from me. I transferred to teaching, and I knew immediately that’s where I was meant to be.”

She hopes she’s as good of a teacher as her mother.

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BUTTERMILK BAKED CHICKEN ½ cup butter 4 one in chicken breast, skinned ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper 1 ½ cups buttermilk, divided ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 (10 ¾ oz. ) can of cream of mushroom soup, undiluted Paprika Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter in a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish in a 425 degree oven. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.

Dip chicken in ½ cup buttermilk, and dredge in flour. Arrange chicken, breast sides down, in baking dish.

Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Turn chicken, and bake 10 more minutes. Stir together remaining 1 cup of buttermilk and cream of mushroom soup; pour over chicken, sprinkle with paprika, and bake 10 more minutes.

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Britney Parris Jones and class.

“My mother really impacted my life when I was young,” said Britney. “Being in her classroom I could see how she affected the lives of all of her students.”

Britney is in her first year of teaching fifth grade at Jacksonville Christian Academy. She was a special education aide at Cherokee County Elementary School three years prior.

She also coaches the girls junior high varsity volleyball team at JCA. “I love it,” she said. “It brings back memories of when I played. I feel like sports is part of my life. The girls I’m with are wonderful. We’re having the best time of our lives. Winning is good, but we keep our heads with us if we don’t win. Having fun together is what really matters.”

Britney remembers everyone gathering at her parents home or her grandparents home to eat. She also remembers how, when she would get home at night after a

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1 ½ lb. ground chuck 1 tsp. jarred minced garlic 1 (15-oz) can of black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (8-oz.) package of pre shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided 1 package of taco seasoning 1 (10-oz.) can of Rotel, drained 1 (8-oz.) container of sour cream 1 (16-oz.) jar of chunky salsa 6 (10-inch) flour tortillas Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cook beef and garlic in a large skillet on medium heat, stirring until beef is cooked through, drain off access grease.

Combine beef and taco seasoning in skillet and reduce to a simmer. Once beef and taco seasoning has reduced, combine beef mixture, black beans, 1 cup of cheese, Rotel, sour cream, salsa.

Line a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish with two tortillas. Spoon one-third of the beef mixture over tortillas. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes or until cheese melts.

APPLE DUMPLINGS 2 cans of crescent rolls

game, her mother would have a warm meal waiting on her.

Her mother and grandmother taught her how to can tomatoes. With that knowledge in hand, she and Stephen have had their own gardens and have canned tomatoes as well as other vegetables.

Stephen’s grandmother is Prudence Hilburn, a noted cook in Piedmont who has a column in The Anniston Star.

“He’s inherited her cooking skills,” said Britney. “So, he’s a good cook. Between the two of us, there’s always something good to eat at home. He’s one of those who doesn’t have to have a recipe. He can throw something together and it’s good.”

Britney said she enjoys preparing meals for her young family. Buttermilk Baked Chicken, Tex-Mex Lasagna, Apple Dumplings and Lemon Pound Cake are some of her favorite recipes to make.

1 - 12 oz. can of Mountain Dew 1 large Granny Smith apple 1 1/2 cups of sugar ¼ tsp. of cinnamon 1 ½ sticks of butter Vanilla ice cream Peel apples. (16 slices) Microwave the apples for 1 ½ minutes. Separate the rolls and place apples at the wide end of the rolls. Roll into crescent shape. Place in a buttered glass dish. Melt butter, add cinnamon and sugar. Pour over dumplings.

Pour Mountain Dew over dumplings. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve with vanilla ice cream.

LEMON POUND CAKE 1 box of yellow cake mix 1 package of lemon pudding mix 4 eggs 1 cup of water 1/3 cup of oil Mix all ingredients with an electric mixer for two minutes. Grease and flour bundt pan. Bake for one hour at 325 degrees.

Lusk: Has been around animals all his life and loves Piedmont and Auburn The Lusks are avid Auburn fans.

“My family goes down on Saturday in my dad’s mobile “When I started out, I had 65 or 70 large animals,” said home, and sometimes I go when I get off work,” he said. “I Dr. Lusk. “My grandfather would line me some things up, work six days a week, and I don’t normally go to all of the and I’d go out on calls. We had some good times together. games. When I do go, I sit outside the motor home, watch it He helped me out tremendously, and so have my parents. on TV, relax and wait for them to get back. It’s kind of like My father used to go on farm calls with me. On a call one camping out. We have a good time.” day, he was almost killed by a horse. After that he said to Dr. Lusk has fond memories of growing up in Piedmont. me, ‘Son, that’s my last trip.’ Every once in a while, he’ll go “Piedmont was different then,” he said. “There was a lot on a cow call with me.” less social media, and more people were out doing things.

His parents are Tony and Betty Lusk. Father and son have We had a skating rink at one time. I worked for my father a cattle farm with 150-200 cows. His maternal grandmother in his machine shop, but I still had a lot of free time, so I is the late Agnes Grogan. His paternal grandparents are the played sports. Everybody played sports. We hunted, fished, late Raymond and Willie Lusk of the Hollingsworth commuand camped and everybody met uptown. We’d sit around nity. His sister and her husband, Scarlett and Vernon Young, and talk. It was a great time.” live in Piedmont. His younger sister and her husband, Lisa Today, Dr. Lusk has clients from all over the county as and Mike Hayes live between Piedmont and Hokes Bluff. well as some parts of Georgia.

Dr. Lusk graduated from Piedmont High in 1981. He and “The people of Piedmont have always been good to me,” his family are members of First United Methodist Church. he said. “I’ve always tried to treat people like I’d want to be He and his wife, the formerly Beverly Williams, attended treated. I always make sure I do a good job, and it’s always Anita Kilgore worked out for me.”

Piedmont High together. They’ve been married 24 years.

Dr. Tim Lusk with Yorkie Quennie.

Their children, Rachel, 14, Kathryn, 15, and Tyler, 17, Dr. Lusk said that his hunting and fishing days are over. attend Piedmont schools.

He has no time for that now.

When the Lusk children were younger, the family enjoyed “It’s mainly a time just for the family,” said Dr. Lusk. “It’s “My relaxation is basically being on the farm, relaxing annual snow skiing trips. As they got into sports and school an all inclusive resort where when you get there you don’t and watching my kids play athletics,” he said. “I still exeractivities, those trips had to end. need a car. You wake up and go to the beach where you can cise, enjoy ball games and play some basketball with kids Now, every summer, they spend a week at the Beaches sail, scuba dive and snorkel. There’s also plenty of entertain- on Wednesday and Sunday nights at church.”

Resort in the Turks and Caicos Islands. ment. They have great dancers.”

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Students, teachers embrace robotics programs AMSTI. “The teachers loved it,” said Steve Ricks, director of AMSTI. “They now go back and train their students on Four eighth-graders stood in the Piedmont Middle it.”

School media center before a hushed crowd of school The AMSTI training is funded by a two-year, $200,000 administrators this week to display their latest class cregrant. The money is used to pay teachers to attend a ation — compact robots. week-long course in the summer, for instructors to teach Two of the students, Gage Curvin and Cole Chasteen, them, and for additional teacher training throughout the placed a robot made of Lego blocks, a computerized year. It also pays for the robot kits. “brain” and four wheels at the start of a small track Teachers from Piedmont and Jacksonville attended the marked by masking tape on the carpet. Then the pair training at JSU this summer and started robotics courses watched with the administrators as the device, which they at their schools this year. programmed in class, followed the course without going Inside Dominic McMath’s robotics course at Piedmont out of bounds.

Middle on Thursday, students worked in pairs and in A year ago Piedmont Middle students wouldn’t have small groups. Some huddled around laptop computers to had the opportunity to work with robots at school and draft the computer code to make the devices roll. Others until recently none of the students in Calhoun County tested their robots, which look like remote control cars, public schools would have. But public schools in the watching to see if they would travel within the maskarea have begun offering robotics instruction, and some ing-tape courses. administrators expect the activity to become as commonAt first glance their work looks like play, but McMath place as school bands. said it’s about a lot more than that.

“Nationally we see the need to start grooming mathe“They don’t even realize they’re learning,” McMath maticians and scientists and this is one of the ways you said. can do that,” said Anniston schools Superintendent Joan Educators say students in the robotics programs learn Frazier. how to work together, how to write computer code, how Anniston’s schools have offered a grant-funded extrato work in groups, how to think critically and how to curricular robotics program at the high school for four apply math and science concepts. years, she said. Next year administrators plan to fold the “I’m just happy they’re writing code, and they’re using program into the regular school day. Meanwhile, a local robots,” McMath said. civic club is funding a robotics program at the elementary The skills students learn in robotics courses lay the school level. foundation for future careers in the automotive industry, Educators say the push to offer robotics courses is in the medical field and in engineering, local teachers say. being driven by two things: Student interest and teachThe Calhoun County school district offers robotics er training. Robotics competitions among students are courses to gifted middle school students. The gifted-propopularizing the activity. This summer 30 teachers from gram teacher, John Moore, said he used grants from northeastern Alabama received training in robotics at industries and state funding to pay the $9,000 cost to get Jacksonville State University through the Alabama county’s robotics program going last year.

Math, Science and Technology Initiative, also known as “It’s real-world problem solving,” Moore said. “It’s a lot of guesses and checks, go back and figure.”

McMath’s middle school students use Lego kits and software made especially for learning. Called Mindstorm, the Lego pieces for the kit fit together but only vaguely resemble the familiar Legos used for play.

The robots complete tasks such as following tracks, moving mechanical arms and claws, or stopping on command.

The devices are controlled through computer programing, or through mobile devices such as smartphones.

Piedmont schools Superintendent Matt Akin said it cost about $35,000 to start robotics courses at the middle and high schools this year. That, in part, is because the individual robot kits are pricey.

At Piedmont High School and Jacksonville High School, students use more sophisticated kits to build larger robots that perform more complicated tasks.

In Susanne Mullinax’s Jacksonville classroom on Thursday, about eight juniors and seniors worked on two of the kits. They used small saws and screws to piece metal parts together atop of a wheeled base.

When the students are done, their robots will be expected to move weighted balls, follow tracks and lift items, Mullinax said.

Offering the course for the first time, Mullinax attended the AMSTI training at JSU earlier this year, where LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service

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Piedmont Middle School student Samuel Bloodworth uses his MacBook to help operate his robot. she got the two kits the students worked on in class. The school system also spent about $1,000 for more supplies to offer the robotics course to students this year.

“Kids have an interest in robotics and I’m always trying to find something the kids are interested in,” Mullinax said, as students tinkered nearby.

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Piedmont Middle School student Jamiyah Crutcher makes some adjustments to her robot during class.

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Dailey Street Baptist Church men replace damaged sign In mid-August a driver lost control on Church Street and ran over Dailey Street Baptist Church’s main sign near the sidewalk. This sign was used to display messages of encouragement to the community so the damage was noticed by many, who called the church office to inquire when it would be replaced.

Well, that day has arrived. Although the replacement sign was ordered in August, it was not delivered until this week.

Plans were made to remove the old sign and install the new one. Blade Studdard, Dailey Street’s music director, called Van Walker, choir director for Bonnie Brook

Baptist Church in Jacksonville, who volunteered the use of his equipment from Walker Construction for the task.

H.S. Law, Dewey Morgan, Buster Parker, and John Meeks came to assist and all were able to complete the job without too much difficulty…even though they did have to make several adjustments along the way.

We are blessed to have good people here at Dailey Street BC and look forward to ministering to the community with our new sign.

Be sure to read the message as you pass by… and remember…all are welcome to come join Pastor Tim Smith and the members of Dailey Street in our weekly worship services.

It took more than one person to replace Dailey Street Baptist Church’s sign that was damaged in August. This photo was snapped on a day when several men were on hand to work on the new sign.

461 helped through center’s efforts

PBC announces September stats

Volunteers work to prepare food boxes for the monthly distribution at Piedmont Benevolence Center.

Fair: October celebration has become an annual event From page 1

“We’re having this to make people aware of the Eastwood School and the history behind it,” said Suddeth. “We want it to continue to be a part of the city.”

The school was used to educate black children until the the federal government required public schools in Alabama to integrate, Sudduth said. After that it became a daycare center, which closed in 2011 and the old building has since been vacant.

Sudduth said she hopes the Saturday event enables people to learn more about the property and that it encourages them to talk about about how it might be used in the future.

Saint Charles Catholic Church in Jacksonville will also host one of its two annual fundraising events, Octoberfest.

The event will start at 6 p.m. and is a take on the German fall festival Oktoberfest, which last two weeks and is synonymous with beer drinking.

In keeping with the original Oktoberfest, Saint Charles’ Oktoberfest will center around German culture and it will include a traditional German meal and beer will be served, said Sue Large, administrative assistant to the priest.

The event will also include games, a silent auction and a raffle. Held to raise money to pay for the church’s building and maintenance projects, tickets for Octoberfest are still available and cost between $5 and $15. Couples tickets will be sold for $25, Large said.

The Jacksonville Profile Mill Village Neighborhood Association will also host fall events from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Called the Fall-tastic Clean up, Yard Contest and Block Party, the participants will have the chance to work and play at the neighborhood associations event.

From 8 a.m. to noon the neighborhood association will work with volunteers from area civic organizations and and the fire department to help spruce up homes and lot in the historic community, said organizer Joseph Munster. This is a scene Later, he said, people from the Jacksonville State University art department will walk through the neighborhood to from last year’s festival held in downjudge a yard decorating contest.

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Battle of the unbeatens

This is for all the marbles in Region 5 RIP DONOVAN Journal Sports Correspondent

Piedmont did its part, blasting Susan Moore 56-0 last Friday. Saks did its part, too, waltzing past Weaver 43-7.

The two wins continued two undefeated seasons and set the stage for Friday’s showdown in Saks for the 2013 Class 3A, Region 5 championship.

Piedmont (7-0, 5-0), currently ranked No. 2 in the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Class 3A poll, has been a region champion each of the past three years. Saks (7-0, 5-0), now ranked No. 7, won its only region title in 2007 while playing in Class 4A. The Wildcats finished second in the region last year after losing to Piedmont 41-7.

Piedmont has rushed for 2,284 yards in its first seven games and passed for an additional 982 yards. Darnell Jackson and Dreek Thompson are the rushing leaders with 429 yards in 29 carries and 414 yards in 36 carries respectively. Five other Bulldogs – Neonta Alexander, Trevaughn Carpenter, Tyler Lusk, Jaret Prater and Tre Reese – are averaging more than 10 yards per carry.

Senior quarterback Ty Sparks has completed 29 of his 48 passes to 633 yards and 11 touchdowns. Lusk, a junior who starts at safety, is 19-for-32 for 323 yards and three touchdowns. Senior Denard Spears has the most catches with 18, good for 334 yards and five scores. Junior C.J. Savage is averaging a team-best 26 yards per reception with 15 catches for 390 yards. Savage has six receiving touchdowns.

On special teams, Savage and Spears each have two touchdowns on punt returns.

Despite all this offensive firepower, Piedmont coach Steve Smith said following the win over Susan Moore he expected a low-scoring game against Saks. Prior to Tuesday’s practice, Smith was sticking to his guns.

“When I say low scoring, I don’t know how low people consider low scoring. I just don’t think it will be in the 40s and 50s like a lot of people think it will just because I think both teams play pretty good defense,” Smith said.

“I just think the difference in the game will come down to whoever makes the most defensive stops.”

Piedmont has plenty of weapons on defense, too.

Freshman inside linebacker Taylor Hayes leads Piedmont’s defense with 69 total tackles. Senior lineman Exavyer Jackson has 61 stops and Alexander, a sophomore who starts at inside linebacker, has 57 tackles. Other leaders are linebackers Dalton Barber and Prater with 42 and 37 stops respectively. Reese, an end on defense, and Thompson, a defensive back, have 33 tackles apiece.

Linebacker Chase Keener has 27 hits and defensive backs Cody Daughtry and Bayley Blanchard have 26 each.

Linemen Payton Young and Ryan Kirk have 24 and 21 tackles respectively.

Alexander and Prater lead in quarterback sacks with three each. Reese and Hayes have two apiece. Darnell Jackson leads in interceptions with three and passes broken up with five.

Blanchard has a pair of interceptions.

Deven Hincy has broken up three passes. Blanchard, Savage and Thompson have two break ups each.

It didn’t take Piedmont long to establish its superiority over Susan Moore.

Susan Moore won the coin toss, elected to receive, ran three plays and punted.

Savage returned the punt 60 yards for a touchdown with 9:38 left in the first quarter and Easton Kirk kicked the first of his eight consecutive extra points.

Susan Moore punted 10 more times during the game but Piedmont never attempted another return, electing to call for fair catches or let the ball roll.

Another three-and-out by Susan Moore put Piedmont in business at the Piedmont 49-yard line. On first down, Thompson took a handoff around left end and raced down the home sideline for a 14-0 lead.

Once he cleared the line of scrimmage, “I knew,” Thompson said. “There was a speed difference.”

The same could be said of play throughout the night all over the field.

Spears took a speed sweep five yards for the Bulldogs’ third touchdown and Piedmont was on the move again as the first quarter ended.

Looking at second-and-goal from the 1-yard line on the second play of the second quarter, Piedmont went to its “heavy” backfield package. Exavyer ■ See UNBEATENS, page 12

Doug Borden

Piedmont’s Austin Brazier (28) tries to break through the Susan Moore defense.

Roberts has big night on Senior Night Piedmont recognized setter Mallory Roberts, its lone senior, by winning three matches for Senior Night on October 8. The Bulldogs opened against Sacred Heart and won 25-21, 25-20.

Next, Piedmont downed Cedar Bluff 25-21, 18-25, 15-8. Against Lincoln, in their final match, the Bulldogs were victorious 25-13, 25-21.

Roberts had a big night on her night. She dished out 26 assists and put five kills, four aces and one block with the assists.

Riesha Thompson contributed 17 kills, an ace and a block. Carlie Flowers recorded 15 kills and 10 aces. Torre Roberts had eight kills, five assists and two aces. Jaylen Major added six kills, three aces and a block. Madeline Winestead finished with four kills and one block.

At Gadsden Thursday, Piedmont defeated Gadsden City 25-12, 18-25, 25-17, 25-13. Mallory Roberts had 14 assists and Flowers

recorded seven kills as coach Grace Strott played a number of different combinations.

At the West End tournament Saturday, Piedmont was 0-3 in pool play. Spring Garden bested the Bulldogs 25-19, 25-19.

Sand Rock won over Piedmont 25-17, 25-10 and Geraldine downed Piedmont 25-14, 25-16. Mallory Roberts had 13 assists and Torre Roberts 11 assists on the day. Major finished with 10 kills. Thompson had eight kills and Flowers recorded six kills.

Piedmont played at Ohatchee Tuesday night and will play at Alexandria tonight.

The Class 3A, Area 10 tournament will be played at Saks Monday. Play will be single elimination, best-of-five. No. 3 Piedmont meets No. 2 White Plains in one semifinal and ■ See ROBERTS, page 12

Chris Tierce

Spring Garden’s Kyle Reece looking for running room against Collinsville’s Jalyn Martin.

Panthers can’t afford another loss RIP DONOVAN Journal Sports Correspondent

done guy all year with more than 1,100 yards rushing to date but the Falcons have a number of other scoring threats. Like Collinsville, Donoho has shown the ability to score on big plays.

Samuel Garner, Axis Heathcock and Justin Foster have consistently been among Donoho’s leading tacklers.

Collinsville’s first points came on a 51-yard pass with 11:47 still to go in the first quarter.

Collinsville pushed across one more touchdown in the first quarter and two in the second for a 28-0 advantage before the home Panthers got on the scoreboard.

Senior quarterback Will Ivey got Spring Garden’s initial points on a 32-yard run with 1:21 left before halftime. A

Collinsville got what Spring Garden coach Jason Howard most wanted to avoid, a big-play touchdown early, and went on to defeat Spring Garden 28-18 at Spring Garden last Friday.

The loss snapped Spring Garden’s three-game winning streak.

The Panthers can ill-afford another Class 1A, Region 7 loss either this Friday, when they host Donoho, or the following Friday at Cedar Bluff if they are to have the opportunity to play in the AHSAA postseason.

The most immediate issue is Donoho. The resurgent Falcons are 5-1 in Region 7 games and 5-2 overall. Quarterback Chris Carr, the only senior on the team, has been Donoho’s get-it- ■ See PANTHERS, page 12

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HOMECOMING Piedmont High School does it right PHS royalty

The Piedmont Bulldogs did everything right Friday night. They made homecoming even more special by beating Susan Moore to the tune of 56-0. The Bulldogs were wonderful, the homecoming court was beautiful, the band was spectacular and the cheerleaders outdid themselves. Bulldog fans left the game that night feeling very happy.

BULLDOGS DOIN’ IT RIGHT WIN HOMECOMING DOUG BORDEN PHOTOS

Alexis Byers, who was elected a 12th grade representative, is escorted by her father, Ted Byers.

12 grade representative Melissa Hope Morrison is escorted by her grandfather, Ed Rastetter.

Shimarriye Ja’Shante’ Thompson, daughter of LaRissa and Grady Palmore was crowned homecoming queen Friday night by PHS principal Dr. Adam Clemons. She is escorted by her father and assisted by Derreonte’ Palmore, crownbearer.

Hannah Bedwell is escorted by her father, Kevin Bedwell. Hannah is an 11th grade representative.

10th grade representative Hayden Rebekah Tyree is escorted by her father, Chad Tyree.

Amber Maddox is the 9th grade representative. Amber is escorted by Kevin Kerr.

ABOVE AND BELOW; The Bulldog cheerleaders and football team took part in the parade prior to homecoming.

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Americans sense we’re many Democrats and going in the wrong direcProgressives with TEA tion, even if we don’t Party representatives. know what direction Media elites have been we’re going or what wildly hysterical over track we should be on.

TEA Parties ever since Daniel In the latest NBC News/ vilifying and misrepreWall Street Journal Poll Gardner senting them as radical (10/7 – 9/13), 78 percent rightwing extremists. of those answering the Do you want governfollowing question said ment to balance its budwe are off on the wrong get? Do you want govtrack. “All in all, do you ernment leaders to follow think things in the nation the Constitution? Do you My Thoughts are generally headed in believe the government is the right direction, or do too big and invasive, and you feel that things are wastes taxpayers’ doloff on the wrong track?” Only 14 percent lars? Do you believe taxes are too high? believed we were going in the right direc- Congratulations! You agree with the TEA tion.

Party! Welcome to the radical, rightwing In his first campaign for president in extremist side!

2008, candidate Obama promised to transWhat do progressives aka socialists form America. Though President Obama want and believe? They want the govdidn’t begin the process of transforming ernment to spend more even if we have America from a capitalistic, free-market to borrow the money. They believe the economy to a socialist, governmentConstitution is too restrictive. They meets-all-needs economy, he certainly has believe government is not big enough, accelerated the transformation. Regardless but with enough new laws and regulaof what track we’re on, America is quick- tions government can solve everybody’s ly moving toward socialism with every problems. They believe if they could just new crisis in Washington. raise taxes on “the rich” high enough, Progressives have been transforming they could lift the poor out of poverty by America from a historically rare threetransferring wealth to them through govclass society into a traditional two-class ernment “entitlement” programs. society for years, i.e. a ruling class and Where are we going and what track everybody else. The ruling class includes are we on? The government has enough government leaders and bureaucrats who control over our economy and daily lives control nearly every aspect of our lives, that we’re essentially already a socialist and media elite who tell us government nation. According to Vladimir Lenin, the control is for our own good. next station along the line is communism: While Americans have been minding “The goal of socialism is communism.” our own businesses and growing our own All the fussing and fighting going on families, government has been building in Washington is not over budgets and a bureaucratic system that literally limits borrowing limits. The fighting is between our basic freedoms through thousands those who want to restore our individual of laws and regulations. The most recent liberties and those who want to control us example of this is the Affordable Care Act for our own good. aka Obamacare.

Democrats led by radical progressives Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicatlike Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Barack ed columnist who lives in Starkville, Obama squeaked this bill through both MS. You may contact him at Daniel@ Houses of Congress with no Republican DanLGardner.com, or visit his website at votes. It was the perfect storm. Of course http://www.danlgardner.com Feel free to Democrats paid for this takeover of yet interact with him on the Clarion-Ledger another sector of our economy in the feature blog site blogs.clarionledger.com/ 2010 elections when voters replaced dgardner/

Another unnecessary waste of the taxpayers’ money

There are already three state agencies that oversee and investigate violations of state and local elections. The Secretary of One of the most sacred things a person State’s office is charged with overseeing can trust you with is their money. For elected officials, this is the most important elections, writing the guidelines for implementing new elections laws, such as the responsibility we hold. We have a duty to new voter photo ID law, and providing make sure that we are careful stewards of candidates with legal interpretation of state the taxpayers money, and that we spend election laws. However, the Secretary of your tax dollars as wisely and efficiently State does not investigate or prosecute as possible.

But for too many politicians, this respon- violations.

The state Ethics Commission does have sibility is not taken seriously. To them, the ability to investigate ethical violaphrases like “cutting wasteful government spending” or the current favorite “right-siz- tions and issue opinions regarding ethics ing government” are just campaign slogans laws. As recently as this year the state’s Ethics Commission has been investigating meant to tap into a base group of voters. accusations of misconduct with campaign Last week, state leaders announced that donations. they want to create a new government Lastly, the state’s Attorney General and agency to prosecute violations of state elections laws. This is another unnecessary local district attorneys have the ability to prosecute criminal violations of state elecwaste of the taxpayers’ money.

If you have watched what has gone on in tions laws. In fact, the Attorney General’s Montgomery over the past three years, you office has a special prosecutions department whose sole job is to investigate and know that our state leaders are not being good stewards of our tax dollars. This past prosecute violations of state ethics and campaign laws. year alone has shown plenty of examples So Alabama does not need a fourth govof Republican leaders in Montgomery ernment agency to investigate and prosewasting your tax dollars.

The Accountability Act is a prime exam- cute violations of state ethics and election laws. We already have three! ple of this. State leaders took $40 million Instead, we should pass a bill or resoluof our tax dollars out of our public schools tion clarifying what the existing agencies and set them aside to send kids to private responsibilities are relating to investigating school. After all that, only 52 kids even and prosecuting violations of state ethics qualified for the tax credits, leaving more and election laws. than $39 million tax dollars sitting in the For example, it would be a waste of bank when that money should have gone time and money to have both the Ethics to our schools.

Another example is a new liability insur- Commission and the Attorney General investigating the same complaint, or to ance program for educators. Even though have the all three agencies issue conflictteachers and support personnel already ing opinions on state elections laws. have liability insurance coverage through But creating a whole new agency is the private sector via their professional equally as wasteful. Why should the state association as well as through their local waste your tax dollars on more government school boards, Republican leaders in when this entire issue can be resolved with Montgomery felt it was necessary to crea one or two page resolution clarifying the ate a third liability insurance program for responsibilities of the existing agencies? educators.

The Republicans in Montgomery are Not only is this hypocritical and being hypocritical. They cannot create a ironic given the comments these same Republicans have made about the govern- new government-financed liability insurment staying out of the insurance business, ance program, a new private school voucher program and a new government agency it is also unnecessary and expensive.

This new liability insurance program will that duplicates the investigatory and prosecutorial powers of three existing governis costing our schools $5 million a year. ment agencies at the same time they are That $5 million could have been used to talking about “right-sizing government” increase security at our schools or to help and “cutting wasteful spending.” buy new textbooks. Instead, your tax dolThis new elections commission is just lars are being wasted on an unnecessary another unnecessary waste of the taxpaygovernment insurance program. ers’ money!

So it doesn’t come as a surprise that the Representative Craig Ford is a Democrat same Republican leaders are now trying to create another unnecessary government from Gadsden and the Minority Leader in the Alabama House of Representatives. agency.

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sociation (“FNMA”), as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, on November 4, 2013, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Calhoun County, Alabama, to-wit: A portion of the Southwest quarter of Section 35, Township 16, South, Range 7, East in Calhoun County, Alabama, described as beginning at a point 718.7 feet along the North side of the Oxford-Coldwater public road in an Easterly direction from the intersection of the Northwesterly line of the Oxford-Coldwater Road and the West line of the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of said Section 35; thence North and at an angle of 93 degrees 58 minutes a distance of 123.6 feet; thence Southwesterly at an angle of 86 degrees 02 minutes a distance of 116.9 feet; thence Southeasterly at an angle of 74 degrees 45 minutes a distance of 128 feet; thence in an Easterly direction at an angel of 105 degrees 15 minutes for a distance of 73.39 feet to the point of beginning. This being Lots 18, 19, and 20 according to an unrecorded plot of Frances Hagler’s trailer park done by Chester A. Smith.

Property Street Address: 1680 Airport Road, Oxford, AL 36203 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate.

This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), Mortgagee/Transferee Rebecca Redmond SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 294215 The Piedmont Journal Calhoun Co., AL October 2, 9, 16, 2013

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Thomas E. Slick and Cathy Slick, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Noble Bank & Trust, N.A., on the 28th day of February, 2007, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Calhoun County, Alabama, in Mort Book 4421, Page 413; said mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to Federal National Mortgage Association, by instrument recorded in Mort Book 4703 Page 1, in the aforesaid Probate Office; the undersigned Federal National Mortgage As-

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tained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, on August 26, 2013, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Calhoun County, Alabama, to-wit: Beginning at a point on the North line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 16 South, Range 7 East, 329.3 feet West of the Northeast corner of said Quarter; thence South 15 degrees 16 minutes East a distance of 195.9 feet to the North line of Williams Cresent Street; thence along a curve to the left a chord distance and bearing of South 60 degrees 42 minutes West 31.0 feet to the end of said curve; thence South 51 degrees 27 minutes West along the North line of Williams Cresent Street a distance of 69.0 feet to a point; thence North 38 degrees 33 minutes West a distance of 175.0 feet to a point; thence North 51 degrees 27 minutes East a distance of 176.9 feet to the Point of Beginning. Situated in Calhoun County.

THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate.

This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mortgagee/Transferee Ginny Rutledge SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 285330 The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 10/07/2013 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama.

The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 11/18/2013 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama.

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Joseph E. Fox and Dorma J. Fox, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for New Century Mortgage Corporation, on the 25th day of August, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Calhoun County, Alabama, in Book 4388 Page 967; re-recorded in Book 4698, Page 807; said mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, by instrument recorded in Mortgage Book 4700, Page 434, in the aforesaid Probate Office; the undersigned Nationstar Mortgage LLC, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, on November 18, 2013, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Calhoun County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot Number 6, situated, lying and being in Western Hills Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book “R”, Page 9, Probate Office, Calhoun County, Alabama.

THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate.

This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Mortgagee/Transferee Andy Saag SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 277346

The Piedmont Journal Calhoun Co., AL October 16, 2013

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Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Nancy J. Boorman, a married woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Renasant Bank, on the 16th day of November, 2011, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Calhoun County, Alabama, in MORT Book 4636 Page 546; said mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by instrument recorded in MORT Book 4664 Page 207, in the aforesaid Probate Office; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale con-

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Spring Garden hosts area volleyball tournament RIP DONOVAN Journal Sports Correspondent

It’s area volleyball time Monday for Class 1A, Class 2A and Class 3A schools.

The day will be a busy one at Spring Garden. By finishing regular-season area play at 6-0, the Panthers earned the host role for the Class 1A, Area 13 tournament. The tournament format will be single elimination, best-of-five.

On Monday, No. 1 seed Spring Garden will play No. 4 Collinsville at 5 p.m.

No. 2 Gaylesville and No. 3 Cedar Bluff clash when the first match ends, probably around 6 p.m. First serve for the championship game should come about 7 p.m.

The first and second teams from Area 13 advance to the North Super-Regional

tournament at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville on October 25-26. Area 13 will cross with Area 10. Spring Garden coach Ben Carroll said a win in the Area 13 tournament would probably allow his team to avoid a strong Lynn team in its first match in Huntsville.

“Lynn came out (of Huntsville) No. 2 (behind Addison) last year. … They lost a couple (of players) but they’re very strong, very strong,” Carroll said. “We definitely need to win our area so we can match up with their runner-up.”

In action last week, Spring Garden finished second in its pool at the West End tournament Saturday then lost to host West End in the single-elimination championship bracket.

The Panthers started Saturday with a

25-19, 25-19 win over Piedmont. Haley Motes and Madison Sides had nine kills apiece. Sides added eight digs and Motes had six digs and a block. Darby Bryant recorded 12 assists.

In their second match, the Panthers lost to Geraldine 26-24, 25-14. Sides had six kills. Motes had four kills, six digs and two blocks. Emory Reedy had three kills while Dallas Smith had two kills and two blocks. Bryant led on defense with 10 digs.

Needing a win in their third pool play match in order to advance, Spring Garden edged Sand Rock 2-1. The Panthers won the first set 25-21, lost the second 11-25 then won the third 16-14. Carroll said after winning the first set his players relaxed and fell behind 11-1 early in the second.

“It’s scary but at least they can bounce back after getting down so bad,” he said of their tendency to lose focus.

Smith and Motes each had five kills.

Motes added 10 digs and a block and Smith had three blocks. McKenzie Micha had 11 digs and Maddie Micha had seven digs. Bryant had four assists and three aces. Sides contributed three kills. Reedy had two kills and two aces.

In the West End match, Spring Garden fell 25-21, 25-18. Motes recorded six kills and three blocks. Sides had five kills. Bryant handed out six assists and made eight digs. Smith had two kills and one block.

The Panthers were to complete regular-season action Tuesday in Anniston against host Sacred Heart and Saks.

Panthers: Lose 28-18

Unbeatens: A showdown

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2-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful, leaving Spring Garden behind 28-6 at intermission.

Spring Garden scored the only touchdowns of the second half but was unable to overtake Collinsville.

Matt Mullinax got his first 4-yard touchdown run with 10:32 left in the third quarter. With 3:27 to play, Mullinax scored again, this time on another 4-yard run. The Panthers tried 2-point plays after each of Mullinax’s scoring runs without success.

Mullinax finished with 167 yards rushing on 28 carries.

Kyle Reece ran 12 times for 42 yards. Ivey netted 35 yards rushing on 10 attempts. Ivey was 3-for-9 passing for 25 yards. Reece caught one pass for 10 yards. Kris Holcomb had one catch for eight yards and Dalton Kerr grabbed one pass for seven yards.

Will Ivey led Spring Garden’s defense with eight tackles.

Hunter Bondie had a quarterback sack and five additional stops. Ben Ivey also made six tackles. Kerr and Hunter Crider recorded three tackles apiece.

Jackson came in at blocking back and senior Caleb Adams moved from his regular spot as the starter at center to tailback. A huge hole opened on the right side of the line and Adams scored standing up. The first touchdown of his high school career made it 28-0 with 11:13 left in the opening half.

Less than two minutes later, Sparks passed to Spears for 35 yards and a 35-0 lead. Before halftime, Darnell Jackson scored on a 19-yard run and Alexander ran for 89 yards and another score. Piedmont led 49-0 at intermission. It could have been worse. Darnell Jackson returned an interception for an apparent touchdown with 10 seconds left in the half but a penalty against Piedmont on the return erased the points.

Smith kept his starting units on the sideline after intermission. The only points of the second half came on a 35-yard run by Carpenter with 9:39 still to play in the third quarter.

Savage recovered a fumbled punt to set up Carpenter’s oneplay scoring drive.

Official Piedmont stats showed Sparks was 4-for-7 passing for 71 yards. Lusk was 4-for-8 for 84 yards. Blanchard was 3-for-4 for 16 yards. Spears had three catches for 79 yards. Savage caught three passes for 44 yards. Wil Mitchell had two receptions for 12 yards. Thompson had one catch for 22 yards, Daughtry one for 10 and A.J. Fairs one for four.

Alexander ran twice for 97 yards. Thompson had two carries for 54 yards. Darnell Jackson ran four times for 51 yards and Carpenter four times for 45 yards.

Barber and Hayes led the defense with 10 tackles apiece.

Exavyer Jackson, Prater and Thompson each made six stops. Jackson’s tackles included three behind the line of scrimmage. Alexander, Hincy, Keener and Young each had four tackles. Daughtry, Reese and Colton Donaldson made three tackles apiece.

Blanchard, Chase Bobbitt, Austin Brazier, Jordan Buttram, Jacob Clark and Tyler Lucas recorded two tackles each. Barber, Bobbitt, Clark, Hayes, Lucas and Young each had one tackle for lost yards. Darnell Jackson broke up three passes in addition to his interception. Hincy had two break ups and Daughtry one.

Roberts: Tourney next From page 8

No. 1 Saks takes on No. 4 Weaver. The semifinals will be played on two courts with action beginning at 5 p.m.

Piedmont defeated White Plains at White Plains on September 26th then played well in a loss to Saks at home on October 3. Strott said the win over White Plains meant “everything in the world” to her team’s confidence.”

“That’s all we’ve been dwelling on since we beat them and then playing Saks so well recently, too,” Strott said. “All of the rest of the matches we’ve had since the Saks match here at Piedmont have just been practice leading up to Monday.”

Monday’s winner and runner up advance to the North Super-Regional in Huntsville on October 25-26.

Doug Borden

Jaret Prater is caught by a Susan Moore defender in last week’s game.

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