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Tax panel Team met to discuss services meeting goes on without members Calhoun - Cleburne

Cleburne, Cherokee, Etowah, Talladega and Randolph counties.

Particularly Calhoun and Cleburne counties share a lot of resources, Fleming-Smith said.

“We share the same district attorney. We share the same rape crisis center,” she said. “It just makes sense that we work together more often.”

People in Calhoun County tend to be very knowledgeable about the services available to them, but less so in Cleburne County, she said.

The team has been in existence for less than a year and it has been interesting, Fleming-Smith said. For instance at this meeting, she learned the police departments would like to have quicker turn-around on the evidence collected in rape kits. They also requested more training on using the kits. As a member of the Alabama Coalition Against Sexual Violence, that’s something she can

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The Calhoun-Cleburne Community Response Team met in Heflin Wednesday to discuss the services that 2nd Chance, an organization that serving victims of domestic and sexual violence, can offer victims.

Representatives from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, Heflin, Oxford and Piedmont police departments as well as Assistant District Attorney Eric Snyder attended the meeting.

Not many Cleburne County victims of sexual and domestic violence make their way to 2nd Chance, said Trace Fleming-Smith, a victim’s advocate for the organization.

“My hope is that with more encouragement, we’ll start seeing more people,” she said.

2nd Chance serves Calhoun,

help with, Fleming-Smith said.

She said she will take the requests back to the coalition and arrange the training, she said. In addition, the coalition can lobby for quicker processing of the rape kits at the state level, she added.

This team approach can help smooth the relationship between county agencies working together to help victims, Snyder said.

“It helps coordinate all the local agencies,” Snyder said. “It keeps us networked together.”

It can help law enforcement officers get extra training, said Heflin police Chief A.J. Benefield. For instance, there are new laws on elder abuse about which 2nd Chance is organizing training for police officers.

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The governor’s office recently announced awards of $5.6 million in Community Development Block Grants and the town of Ranburne was not on the list.

Ranburne had applied for a $265,950 small cities grant to widen and repave some aging roads.

The bulk of the grants were

awarded about two weeks ago, said Jim Plott, spokesman for the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, which reviewed the award applications.

There is a little money left over and there may be another award or two, he added. However, the leftover money often is put back for economic development, Plott said. The best chance that Ranburne might see some money from the program this year is if another city declines its

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Ranburne Town Clerk Pam Richardson said she doesn’t know if the town is next in line for receiving a grant. There were 50 applicants for the small city grant program and only 17 awards, Richardson said.

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A meeting of a Cleburne County committee charged with hammering out details of a proposed 2-mill tax to benefit the emergency agencies in the county went on without its members.

Directing his remarks to two members of the public, including an Anniston Star reporter, County Administrator Steve Swafford presented a recap of the last meeting and the topics the committee had been expected to address at Tuesday’s meeting.

This was to be the fifth meeting of the committee created by the Cleburne County Commission to write sample legislation for local legislators that would call for a referendum for a 2-mill tax. The tax was proposed by the commission to fund countywide emergency communications, Cleburne Search and Rescue, which currently receives no public dollars, as well as to augment funding for the county’s volunteer fire departments.

An additional 2-mill tax on a home valued at $100,000 would mean roughly an extra $20 on the homeowner’s annual tax bill.

A 2-mill tax brings in about $240,000 in Cleburne County, according to Joyce Fuller, Cleburne County Revenue Commissioner. About $200,000 is from property taxes and about $40,000 is from car tags, she said.

At the previous meeting on Nov. 5, state Rep. Richard Laird, I-Roanoke, suggested enacting a sin tax on alcohol and cigarettes rather than a 2-mill tax. By then, however, some of the members, such as Ranburne Fire Chief Carl Smith, had expressed concerns that the process was getting off track.

Tuesday, Smith said later his frustration was one of the reasons he didn’t attend the meeting. He works from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in his store in Ranburne and has to take time off to go to the meetings, Smith said.

“I couldn’t afford to waste any more time when I felt like we were way off track with what we were asked to do,” Smith said.

The other members all cited work or personal commitments that kept them from the meeting. But this is the first time that all nine members were no-shows, said Swafford.

Commissioner Emmett Owen said by phone Tuesday that the tax was first proposed as a way to fund Cleburne Search and Rescue after they came to the commission for some emergency funding.

“It bloomed from there,” Owen said. “I care deeply about search and rescue and the fire association.”

Owen said he is serious about putting together the legislation for the referendum; but he noted, “If none of the committee members show up, I guess it’s kind of dead in the water.”

However, Owen said he’s not willing to let it the issue die. If the committee can’t come together, the commissioners might have to write the legislation themselves, Owen said.

Commissioner Laura Cobb said it’s also important to her that the committee accomplish its task.

“My whole goal is to be able to fund search and rescue,” Cobb said. “That’s what I want to see, whether it’s a 2-mill tax or some other way.”

She said she’ll be attending more of the meetings to see the proceedings for herself. Cobb also noted that all the committee members work other jobs and it may be hard for them to get away to every meeting. But she said she was surprised that none of them showed Tuesday.

“I don’t know,” she said. “Maybe this is that once in a lifetime — hopefully.”

Efforts to reach commissioners Benji Langley and Bobby Brooks for comment were unsuccessful Tuesday.

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At a Cleburne County Commission meeting on Monday, the county administrator said attempts to hack county bank accounts last spring prompted increased network security.

Multiple attempts to transfer money from the accounts began on April 19, according to a written statement created by county employees. After normal payroll had already been run, a batch of checks totaling $135,458 and another batch totaling $2.8 million was sent to the bank for payment — for withdrawal — using an employee’s login and password. The batches appeared to have originated from the employee’s internet protocol address on the county’s network, according to the statement. In addition there were attempts to send at least six wire transfers, the statement said.

Metro Bank contacted the county for confirmation and the fraudulent checks and wire transfers were stopped.

After the county’s network was again declared safe, the employee’s login, password and address were changed. Another attempt to hack the accounts was made on April 25 and then again on April 29, according to the statement.

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Steve Swafford said this is the first time the county’s account has been hacked but it hasn’t happened since the April attacks.

The county notified the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Alabama Department of Homeland Security which are now investigating, Swafford said.

All of the county records of the incidents have been released to the department in the last two weeks, he added.

“They’re making a case against one of the folks who owned the account that some of the money was being transferred to,” Swafford said.

But to keep it from happening again, Save Your Data, which is the county’s technology consultant, and the bank worked together to improve the county’s network security, Swafford said.

“The majority of the work was done by our IT consultant and Metro Bank,” Swafford said.

“They were superb.”

Save Your Data installed hardware-driven security, he said. Swafford declined to talk about what other security measures have been put in place.

“None of those (attempts) were successful and we’ve even put additional stopgap measures in place to ensure that that is even less likely to take place,” he said.

In other business the commission: — Approved spending less than $500 for a new battery and electrode pads for an automatic external defibrillator at the Fruithurst Senior Center.

— Declared Thanksgiving week as National Farm City Week in Cleburne County.

— Declared Nov. 19 as Retired Teachers’ Day in Cleburne County.

— Approved a request

by Stephen and Wendy Brooks to locate a family cemetery at 119 County Road 432.

— Heard from Grady Parsons of Living Water Services that he would need an estimate of how much money the county would charge annually for the oversight of an on-site waste treatment center at the Alabama Welcome Center in Cleburne County. He also asked for an estimate of attorney fees to review the contracts. Living Water Services would maintain and operate the treatment center for the Alabama Department of Transportation. But the county would have to have a government utility corporation with its own board to oversee the center, Parsons said. The commission approved creating the corporation at its March meeting.

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Arrest report •Chad Joseph Field, 22 Heflin - DUI. • Basil Leroy Richardson III, 57, Heflin - domestic violence third degree harassment.

• Duane Errol - poss/ rec control substance, possible/rece control substance, poss marijuana first degree, resisting arrest, attempt to elude, tampering with physical

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• James Lee Bennett, 51, Heflin - domestic violence third degree harassment.

• Franklin Hale, 49, Heflin - domestic violence third degree harassment.

• Marty Felston, 48, Heflin - domestic violence third degree harassment.

• Taylor Michelle Walker, 20, Heflin - theft of services third degree.

Johnathan Edward Kelley, 38, Heflin - probation revo • Austin Alexander Bakrer, 18, Heflin - theft of property third degree.

The people listed in this arrest report, whose names and charges are obtained from public records, are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Cleburne Career Tech spotlight students Auto Tech: Block 1 Dylan Tullis, Block 2 Austin JordanCollsion Repair: Block 1 Cesilia Marquez, Block 2 Evis Fores Business: Block 1Aaron Luna, Block 2 Jeffrey

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Diabetes Education November 26 Diabetes Education will be held November 26 at Heflin Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. The topic will be Meal planning and portions sizes with Gary Wright, RPh, CDE December 10 Diabetes Education will be held December 10 at Heflin Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. The topic will be Long term complications with Scott Kiker, Pharm D Candidate January 14

Diabetes Education will be held January 14 at Heflin Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. The topic will be what is diabetes? with Gary Wright, RPh, CDE. January 28 Diabetes Education will be held January 28 at Heflin Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. The topic will be Problem solving with Gary Wright, RPh, CDE. February 4 Diabetes Education will be held February 4 at Heflin Methodist Church at

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Retired Teacher Day Cleburne County Probate Judge Ryan Robertson recently signed a Resoultion for "Retired Teachers Day." The reception honoring retired teachers of Cleburne County was held on November 19 at Cleburne County High School Library hosted by the Cleburne County Education Association.

The retired educators of Cleburne County Donated the equivalent of $40,333.29 in volunteer hours to the citizens of Cleburne County in 2012. This year in addition to continuing their volunteer service, they are helping to provide backpacks for food for needy children in Cleburne County through the "Pack-a-Back" food program of Heflin First United Methodist Church.

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The Cleburne County Board of Education fired Cleburne County High School teacher Bronson Ward at a called meeting Thursday evening.

Ward, 33, had been arrested on Sept. 27 on charges that he had sex with a student who was under the age of 19. Four of the charges were related to incidents alleged to have happened in Calhoun County where Ward lives and one of the charges was related to incidents alleged in Cleburne County. The warrants list two

victims.

Ward has been in Cleburne County Jail since his arrest. His trial has not yet been scheduled.

The board went into executive session for just a few minutes and returned to open session just long enough to vote to end Ward’s employment.

After the meeting, Superintendent Claire Dryden said all of Ward’s classes are being covered.

“But not by one person,” Dryden said.

“We’ve had to adjust people and their certificates to make sure they are highly qualified in the areas that need to be covered in the schedule.”

In other business the board: — Hired Mahala McAlpin as instructional aide at Cleburne County High School.

— Approved buying the former Cleburne County Emergency Management Agency building at 141 Davenport Drive for $10.

The board had agreed in July to purchase the building for $1, but Dryden said when the purchase contract from the county arrived it specified a purchase price of $10. The building will serve as the board’s new offices.

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Mrs. Edna McLeod of Ranburne turned 90 on October 29, and her family hosted a big party in her honor the weekend before. The birthday celebration was held at the “Party House” at Burns Lake in Randolph County. A very large number of family members and friends attended.

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In June 2013 another daughter, Nancy McLeod of Ranburne, also was approved for membership. As of October 31, the two other daughters in the family have joined this UDC Chapter: Judy McLeod McWhorter of Wedowee and Sarah McLeod who lives in Florida.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL Alabama was divorce mill from 1945 to 1970 By all accounts Alabama is a very religious and profamily state. We are considered the Heart of the Bible Belt. However, Alabama flourished as a divorce mill for about 25 years from 1945-1970. Yes folks, good old conservative Alabama was known as the haven for quickie divorces. Famous people flocked here to get unhitched.

This practice of granting quickie divorces began in 1945 when a law was abolished that required a oneyear residency before folks could divorce in Alabama.

Most states had a similar requirement at that time and a good many still do today.

Divorces became a gold mine. It was a lucrative practice for lawyers. In fact, some of our state senators, who were also lawyers, became the primary divorce lawyers in the state. Their ability to expedite the divorces for the rich and famous was enhanced by local bills that made it even easier in their home counties. Their relationships with their local circuit judges did not hurt their case either. They usually controlled the judges’ salary by way of local legislation. In some cases, the judge was a former law partner.

The legendary Rankin Fite got rich through this quickie divorce scheme. He was the lawyer of record for quite a few of the rich and famous who high tailed it to Alabama to get unhitched. Rankin would bring these folks into Marion County and get them a divorce in a New York minute. That was fitting and proper since a good many of them were from New York.

Rankin even had his own airplane. As Speaker of the House he got the state to build an airport in Hamilton so he could fly his personal plane to and from Montgomery. His airport in Hamilton, a hamlet of

5,000, had an airport the size of any city of 100,000 in the state, all for Rankin’s Steve use so that Flowers personal he could get back home and represent New Yorkers in their divorces. They, of course, claimed Inside The Statehouse northwest Alabama as their residency.

Most folks in the country perceived that Reno, Nevada was the divorce capital of the United States. Not so. It was Alabama. In 1962, Time magazine published an article entitled “Alabama Unbound.” It chronicled Alabama’s prominence as the nation’s divorce capital and stated that divorces in Alabama far outnumbered those in Reno. In 1960, Alabama granted more than 17,000 divorces while Nevada only filed 9,274.

Over this 25-year span the state’s reputation drew thousands of socialites and celebrities. They could easily sidestep residency laws and get divorces in as little as a few hours. John Daly, the host of the game show “What’s My Line,” divorced his first wife in Luverne in Crenshaw County so he could marry his second wife, Virginia Warren the daughter of Chief Justice Earl Warren. Her lawyer was State Senator Alton Turner.

Also during the 1960’s a divorce was granted in Alabama to Barb Adams, the wife of renowned New Yorker magazine cartoonist Charles Adams. They were granted a divorce with a one-day wait in Limestone

County.

Probably the most famous and more than likely most lucrative of the Alabama divorces of this era was that of Tina Onassis, the daughter of Greek shipping magnate Stavros Livanos, who divorced her husband Aristotle Onassis. They were unhitched in Washington County in 1960. Her lawyer was the flamboyant and debonair State Senator Pierre Pelham of Mobile.

Pelham was a legend in the State Senate. He was impeccably dressed in white linen or seersucker suits.

He had an audacious southern demeanor. He also had the perfect Alabama name, which fit his perfect gentlemanly southern accent. He also loved fine wine.

Pierre had been born and raised in Washington County.

He went to Harvard for law school.

He gave Ms. Onassis’ divorce more dignity and credibility than most. He asked her to actually reside in Mobile for a week prior to her divorce. She rented a penthouse apartment in the fashionable Creighton Towers complex on Springhill Avenue. She paid a year’s rent in advance. Pelham took Onassis to the Mobile Public Library and got her a library card. He took her to Dauphin Island and bought her a lot. He then took her to Washington County and she was divorced in five minutes.

Alabama’s glory days as the nation’s quickie divorce capital ended in August of 1970. In Geneva County, two circuit judges and seven others were indicted in a quickie divorce scheme.

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.

Giving thanks for dreams and realities

Recently I saw a fascinating sight in a meadow-like lane at McClellan.

A yellow, boat-shaped launcher shot out several people dressed like piñatas. As they flew through the air, their costumes came apart and all sorts of clothes fell out. A crowd of people ran and picked up the clothes. “This event is so artful,” I thought, “and it would make a wonderful topic for a column.” I could hardly wait to start writing about it. Then, I woke up.

I lay in my bed chuckling that I had had such a crazy dream.

However, I realized it had ties to reality. For instance, I recently rode through McClellan and admired the various meadow-like tracts of land. Also, I have a friend who flies a para-cycle. It’s similar to the

Sherry Kughn Sherry-Go-Round ones used by the piñata people, only theirs was faster and quieter. (Don’t ask me why they needed a yellow launcher.)

Before I had gone to bed on the evening before the dream, I had watched a story on television about a woman who shopped at thrift stores and bought clothes to refashioned them.

Of course, being on the lookout for a good topic for my

weekly column is reality, and a few readers may think weird dreams are fodder for many of my columns. I can assure them - my piñata dream was a first.

Another reality occurred in the summer while I was in New York City. I saw an artful display of color created by artist Orly Genger. It consists of thousands of pounds of brightly painted nautical rope woven together and piled up in wavelike shapes.

All of these “realities” swirled together in my head like the eggs, cornbread, sage, and broth of a turkey dressing.

After I awoke, while still thinking of how real the dreamed seemed, it dawned on me that, in America, dreams are certainly possible -- flying devices, piñatas, a plethora of clothing, and art for the sake of

art. Also, I was thinking about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and how thankful I am for my country.

Of late, though, we Americans seem to have forgotten our positive possibilities. We are mired in negative thoughts about politics when we see politicians more dedicated to a party rather than to the citizens.

We Americans are not completely out of the recession, and some people are challenging our time-honored values. We hear that some Americans want to take prayer out of congressional assemblies and remove the mention of God from our currency. These changes would alter our heritage and identity, and I do not think the majority of American wants them.

For those who are overly frustrated, where can they go

where things are better? The answer is nowhere. No matter how we feel about the negative things that are happening, we know we are more blessed, as a whole, than citizens in other countries.

So, next week, when we gather around our tables to celebrate Thanksgiving, let us not only give thanks for the United States, but also let us pray for her. Ask God to give us a dream to overcome our challenges and apply His truths and power to finding positive realities.

I believe that the majority of us love America. Our hope for the future rests in our faith in God and in positive leadership.

That is a pure and wholesome that I think the majority of Americans can make a reality.

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A civics lesson: How did we get here?

One of the big issues in the 2008 presidential race was access to healthcare, or by the time the progressives won the election and began working on the law, access to healthcare through health insurance that spreads the wealth.

For the next two years Democrats enjoyed full control of both Houses of Congress and the White House. With that kind of control, they knew they could pass historic legislation that would completely transform America from a capitalist, market-based economy to a government-controlled economy. The next brick in the wall of that transformation was takeover of the healthcare sector.

Progressives have been working on the takeover since FDR’s creation of Social Security. Then LBJ created Medicare and Medicaid with all kinds of promises regarding costs and benefits. Today, cost projections from the 1960s are laughable, and these three programs make up more than 42 percent of the federal budget.

Of course Democrats in Congress did not write the Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare. Lobbyists and special interest groups wrote their own special parts of

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the law and Democrats took those parts along with plenty of money under the table Daniel and mixed the parts Gardner into the 2,300-page law. Not only did Democrats not write the law, but they also did not read the law.

My Thoughts Rhetorical wars from 2009 through 2010 were little more than kabuki theater with progressives shaming Republicans for being so hard-hearted and not wanting any of the 30 to 45 million poor Americans to have access to healthcare. Republicans tried to counter by agreeing with popular progressive talking points, but the mainstream media was lockstep with progressives and covered up those points of agreement.

With all the attention focused on the 30 or so million Americans who couldn’t afford health insurance, few even thought about how a new law might affect those who already liked the coverage they had. President Obama famously touted over and over again that those who liked their plans could keep them, and those who liked their doctors could keep them…PERIOD. I have a feeling that last word was not on his teleprompter. He just improvised to make his point more presidential.

Obamacare was passed through both Houses with highly questionable tactics by the slimmest of

Democratic votes. No Republicans supported the bill.

Everything was going swimmingly for the Democrats until the big rollout of Healthcare.gov, which was more of a flop out. Progressives pretended glitches caused problems, and too many eager customers crashed the system. Finally, progressives promised to fix the website that had been under construction for more than three years in a mere month, and Kool Aid drinkers all cheered! Yaaaaaa! They’ll fix Healthcare.gov and we’ll all live happily ever after!

Then insurance companies began following the law and sending out millions of cancellation notices to families whose policies were below standards required

by Obamacare…more than 5 million and counting.

Last week President Obama fixed that problem by declaring insurance companies did not have to follow the law, because he said so, and he’s the president so he can make any changes any time he wants. Obama told those nasty mean old insurance companies they didn’t have to follow the law in Obamacare and could just send out new letters telling those policy holders they could have their cancelled policies back if they wanted them.

I believe there is a civics lesson in here somewhere.

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Sound off We need to help our veterans On Veterans Day, we remembered the brave men and women who fought to defend the freedoms, privileges and heritage that make America the greatest place on earth.

The soldiers and their families are willing to make the greatest sacrifice to ensure that we remain free from injustice, oppression and tyranny. Words cannot express our gratitude for their sacrifice.

Yet despite their sacrifices for our country, many veterans are not getting the care they need when they return home.

An estimated one in four homeless Americans are veterans. An additional 1.4 million veterans are at immediate risk of becoming homeless due to poverty, lack of support and poor living conditions. On average, it takes a veteran 15 days to receive mental health treatment through the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

An estimated 22 veterans commit suicide every day-almost one each hour.

Meanwhile, the Alabama Republican supermajority has abandoned our veterans, pushing through budget cuts that have closed 17 veterans’ service offices across the state.

President George Washington said that “the willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of early wars were treated and appreciated.”

Veterans Day should not be the only day we stop to say thank you to the men and women who protect our country. Veterans Day should set the standard for how we treat our soldiers all year long.

On Veterans Day and every day, take a moment to say thank you. Think about the blessings in your life and those who defend them. Never forget that freedom isn’t free.

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Tigers will try to slow down Oneonta RIP DONOVAN News Sports Correspondent Cleburne County needed just one series on defense to see how fast visiting Central of Florence ran its wing-T offense.

That series cost Cleburne County a touchdown but thereafter the Tigers were ready and extended their Class 4A playoff run with a 21-7 victory.

“Our kids did an excellent job of getting off blocks and making tackles. We had that one breakdown but after that everything else was pretty good as far as defense was concerned,” Cleburne County coach Michael Shortt noted Wednesday.

Now, 8-4, the Tigers’ reward for their second-round win is a home game Friday against Oneonta (11-1), last year’s Class 4A runner-up. The Redskins lost against Class 5A Pinson Valley to start the season and have won 11 straight starts.

“They’re ranked No. 2 in the state right now,” Shortt said of Oneonta. “They’re fixing to line up and play their 43rd game in three years. I look at it as a big advantage for a football team to play their 43rd game in three years. That’s like having two more spring trainings.”

A month ago, the Tigers were facing a must-win game on the road against Lincoln just to reach the playoffs. In that situation, a team could easily have been satisfied with finishing in the top four in the region, playing a game and putting away their equipment. Nothing seems less likely with this Cleburne County contingent.

“It sure doesn’t look like that they’re just satisfied to be there.

They’ve conditioned well this week, looks like they’re getting rested at night and they’ve had good focus on getting ready to play an Oneonta football team this week that we know is a good football team,” Shortt said.

The game will feature two teams that play a similar physical style.

“They are a very physical team. You can tell they rely a lot on the offensive line and defensive line to make plays,” Shortt said. “They’re very big and physical but our kids have been in a lot of those games.”

What must the Tigers do to win?

“We can’t turn the ball over. I feel like if we don’t turn the ball over and we control the line of scrimmage we have a chance to win. Our kids are excited about playing in the third round.”

Central’s Wildcats walked into L.E. Bell Field last Friday with a swagger then endured a trip to the woodshed.

“They wanted to impose their will upon as far as being physical and maybe wearing us down in the third quarter but that’s the kind of football we’ve played around here for 30 years,” Shortt noted. “We like that kind of football game.”

The opening kickoff went to Central. The Wildcats’ first snap was good for 11 yards to the Central 49-yard line. On the next play, a double handoff, the most deceptive play of a deceptive offense, produced a 51-yard scoring run and a 7-0 lead.

Cleburne County punted on its initial possession then forced Central to punt, too. A fair catch by Jeremiah McLeroy put the Tigers in business at the Cleburne County 41-yard line. On second-and-7, Brandon Horn broke a 29 yard run to the Central 27.

Two plays later, Trey Bolton gained 17 yards for another first down at the 8. Three running plays netted just two yards. On fourth down, Bolton broke through on the right side for a 6-yard touchdown run. A 2-point conversion try by Bolton failed but the Tigers trailed just 7-6.

Central picked up one first down then punted on the first play of the second quarter. A 10-yard return by Christian Henson and a 15-yard walk-off against Central for ripping Grant Corkren’s helmet off his head on the return took the ball to the Tigers’ 34. On third down, Bolton ran for 19 yards and a first down at

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Making the stop is Cleburne County's Alex Sandmann (59) and Matthew Shortt (72). the Central 35. Another penalty put the ball at the Central 20 and Bolton gained 11 yards on the next play. From the 9, four running plays got the Tigers inside the 1. Game officials ruled Horn was stopped inches short of a score and the ball went to Central on downs.

The Wildcats got a first down at their 12 but stalled when Mario Smith got a third-down sack at the Central 2. McLeroy returned the punt six yards to the Central 32. This time the Tigers would not be denied.

A handoff to Bolton out of Cleburne County’s standard shotgun formation produced no gain. On second down, quarterback Henson moved under center then tossed to Bolton on a sweep at right end. Tackle Tyler Berry cleared the cornerback and Bolton reached the end zone along the visitors’ sideline. Henson kept the ball and scored the 2-point play at left tackle as Bolton ran to the right.

On the ensuing Central possession, the Tigers stopped the double handoff twice and forced another punt. The half ended with Cleburne County leading 14-7 and set to receive the second half kickoff.

After the kickoff, Cleburne County started at the Central 39.

On second down, Bolton ran for 37 yards to a first down inside the 5. Smith moved to fullback, ran to the 1 on first down and scored on the second snap. McCain Carlile kicked the extra point and the Tigers led 21-7.

Central tried to rally, gaining a first down at the Wildcat 42.

After a 5-yard gain on the next play, the Wildcats completely lost their composure and were assessed two 15-yard penalties.

Instead of second-and-5 near midfield, it was second and forever from the Central 17. Adding insult to injury, Matthew Shortt sacked the quarterback for a loss of seven yards on the next play and another flag flew. The Wildcats eventually punted

from their 20.

Ahead 21-7, Short began to feel comfortable enough to gear down the offense. The Tigers turned the ball over on downs in Central territory twice before Central mounted its last threat. A deep throw took the ball to the Cleburne County 25 and three running plays reached the 11. From there, Henson ended the threat when he intercepted a bobbled pass at the goal line, picking the ball off near his shoelaces.

Starting at the Central 2, Bolton’s 37-yard run on second down got the Tigers a first down at the Cleburne County 40 and enough snaps to run out the clock.

“We ran the ball extremely well. They knew we were going to run it and we were still able to run it,” Shortt said. “I was proud of our offensive line and our running backs for doing what we needed to do.”

Cleburne County finished with 295 yards rushing. Bolton gained 217 yards on 30 carries and Horn ended with 71 yards on 12 rushes. Horn also had the only pass reception for the Tigers, good for nine yards.

Central, which had more than 500 yards rushing in its initial playoff win, ended with 154 yards on the ground. Shortt felt the inability to run doomed the Wildcats.

“They were getting nothing out of their trap and they didn’t get hardly anything off the buck sweep and those were their two best plays that they had run,” he said. “When you take away a team’s two best plays, that gets a lot in their minds, too.”

Linebacker Alex Sandmann was the leading tackler for the Tigers with 12. Griffin Turner had eight tackles. Geoffrey Teague and Isaiah Ware each made seven tackles. Smith and Matthew Morrow had six stops apiece. Corkren and Trevor Ivey made five tackles each. McLeroy, Henson and Drake Williamson had four tackles each and Shortt made three tackles.

Ranburne falls to Montgomery Academy RIP DONOVAN Sports Correspondent In the opening round of the Class 2A football playoffs, Ranburne got off to a fast start against Sheffield. In the second round last Friday, visiting Montgomery Academy turned the tables on the Bulldogs.

A four-touchdown deficit at halftime was too much for Ranburne to overcome with its second-half rally and Montgomery Academy won 54-44.

The Bulldogs finished 10-2, their first 10-win season since 1989. Coach Chad Young said the outstanding year was not a surprise to anyone on the coaching staff.

“I don’t know how many people expected us to do what we did but I think we fully expected it,” Young said.

“That’s what we started out expecting.”

Ranburne loses 10 seniors but Young said this year’s senior class will leave more than they take away.

“I don’t feel like we’re losing them. I think that they’ve got something that they’re leaving – the work ethic and the ability to find a way to win. … They’ve always been part of a team that when the odds were against them they found a way to either win or have a chance to win.”

Against Montgomery Academy, the Bulldogs scored first but from that point the first half belonged to the Eagles.

The opening kickoff went to Ranburne and the home team covered 68 yards in six plays. Dylan Tullis scored on an 18-yard run and Jake Howle’s kick made the score 7-0.

Ranburne seemed to have Montgomery Academy’s initial drive stopped but a personal foul penalty turned what would have been a fourthand-16 call into a fourth-and-1 at the Ranburne 19-yard line.

The Eagles ran a sneak by

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Ranburne's Kyle Lovvorn finds running room. quarterback Josh Thomas that produced not just first-down yardage but a touchdown to make the score 7-7.

The Bulldogs picked up a first down on the ensuing possession then were forced to punt. Thomas returned the kick 70 yards to put Montgomery Academy ahead for good. Three more MA touchdowns followed before intermission. About the only thing that didn’t go right for the Eagles was a missed extra point following their third score. For Ranburne, throws off the mark and dropped balls were costly – particularly on third downs were the Bulldogs had converted all year. At the half, Ranburne trailed 34-7.

Young abandoned his usual meeting with his assistants to discuss adjustments at the start of halftime to talk with his players.

“Friday night, I immediately went to them instead of meeting with the coaches and basically said it’s not an X-and-O problem, it’s an exe-

cution problem and if we start executing we’re going to get back in the game,” he said.

To make the resurgence more plausible, Young said he broke his plan into two steps – get two turnovers in the third quarter and win the third quarter 14-0 then win the fourth quarter 14-0. He also reminded them of their comeback against Vincent in 2012.

“The thing about this group is I can say stuff like that to them and they understand it and believe it,” Young said.

Ranburne’s second-half turnaround started on the third play from scrimmage after the kickoff went to Montgomery Academy. Tyler Connell caused a fumble and a pack of Bulldogs fell on the loose ball at the Ranburne 49. On the eighth play of the drive, Tulllis scored on a 1-yard run.

Along the way, Kyle Lovvorn caught a throw for seven yards from quarterback Dylan Wiggins, Tullis was on the receiving end of a 31-yard pass and Wiggins ran for five

yards. Howle’s kick made it 34-14.

On the ensuing Montgomery Academy possession, Zach Patterson forced Thomas to fumble and Dalton Wiggins recovered at the MA 25. On fourth down, Dylan Wiggins managed to get a pass away to Lovvorn who broke a tackle for a 15-yard gain to the 2-yard line. Tullis scored on the next snap. Howle’s kick was good again and Ranburne trailed by 13 instead of 27.

With five minutes still to play in the third quarter, Ranburne had its two turnovers and two touchdowns.

Then Montgomery Academy found its offense. A long run set the stage for running back Justin Woolfolk’s third touchdown of the night but the Eagles missed another extra point. The Bulldogs got two quick first downs then stalled and Thomas scored for the fourth time on a 60-yard run for a 47-21 lead.

Lovvorn got some momentum back for the Bulldogs with a kickoff return that reached the MA 45. A false start penalty opened the possession then Wiggins passed to Adam Sheppard for 16 yards, to Lovvorn for 29 yards and to Lovvorn again for a 6-yard touchdown strike.

Wiggins and Lovvorn then combined for a 2-point conversion on another pass.

An onside kick recovery

by Tyler Connell allowed Ranburne to keep the ball. On the fifth play, Tullis scored on a 1-yard run. A pass to Sheppard for 25 yards was the big gainer. This time, Wiggins threw to Tullis for the 2-point conversion and Ranburne trailed just 47-37 with 6:56 to play.

Connell then nabbed another onside kick. Starting at the MA 49, Ranburne marched 40 yards to a first-and-goal at the visitors 9. A run lost two yards, three passes fell incomplete and the ball went to Montgomery Academy on

downs. Moments later, with 2:44 to play, Thomas put the nail in the coffin with a 79-yard scoring run after seemingly being hemmed in along the Eagles’ sideline following a short gain.

Ranburne’s final touchdown came on an 80-yard drive, capped by a 4-yard touchdown reception by Lovvorn with 58 seconds left. Wiggins had completions of 24 yards to Sheppard, nine yards to Lovvorn and 11 yards to Tullis along the way. Howle completed the scoring with his fourth extra point.

A final onside kick attempt eluded the Bulldogs and Montgomery Academy ran out the clock.

For the night, Ranburne passed for 300 yards and rushed for 133 yards.

Wiggins was 25-for-48 passing for 300 yards and two touchdowns. Sheppard’s five receptions accounted for 110 yards. Lovvorn had 13

receptions for 103 yards and two scores. Tullis caught six passes for 82 yards and Brady Whittle had one catch for five yards.

Tullis ran 20 times for 90 yards and had four rushing touchdowns. Wiggins netted 23 yards on 11 carries.

Whittle gained 20 yards on three attempts.

With its region championship in football, Ranburne now has won consecutive area championships in basketball and baseball to go with the football region title.

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East Heflin by: Bruce Wright Beautiful service as we began with three baptisms and then one giving his life to Christ and another on rededication of faith to join our congregation. Faith Friends (ladies) will meet at Bennett’s Farm this Thursday at 6pm for a meal and fun. Everyone is invited for Thanksgiving meal at 5pm this Sunday followed by service.

Bro George opened to Neh.9:10, “How Do We Continue the Vision?” To continue our vision of reaching the lost, we need to remember God’s blessings. We look at his creation and that God chose each one of us. By believing in Him, we are granted eternal life. We see his character by the way he loves us no matter the choices we make.

We must repent of our sins because he knows everything. We must not fail to serve the true God and his church. We may fail to see the consequences of our sin but He does not. We have to be more concerned for blessing others before he will bless us. We must reestablish our commitment to him and get on fire for him first. Don’t be that convenient Christian that comes when the mood hits you. Some cannot give one day to the Lord but can easily give a host to shopping or sports or whatever. We need to sacrifice for him. Give of your service to God.

Happy Hill by: Debra Jackson

Pinetucky by: Mary Alvarado This is the day which teh lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24.

The Lord knows what each day will hold, but in his love and wisdom he allows us to live in them anyway. take sometime today to rejoice and be glad in the wonder of the day and ask his blessing for these our family and friends: Dennis Austin, Carl Ayers, Wanda Carter, Joe Bill Conkle, Kerry Conkle, Rubie Cavender, Mary Campbell, James Cavender, the Grays, Lillian Johnson, Dorothy Junior, Violet Morrow, Jewel Nelson, Nysa Nelson, the Perkins, Ron Reager, Andrea, Louise and Wanda Smith, Geneva Sutton, John and Diann Tanner, Betty Thompson, Olin and Melony Thompson, Jackie Weathers, the Worthams, our nation and the military.

Lord, thank you for today, I do rejoice and I’m glad you are with me this day, Be blessed and share a blessing with others.

Verdon Chapel by: Richard Jackson God continues to bless each and every one of us every day! His mercies are new each day.

Brother Wayne Whittle brought the message from Colossians, chapter 1. Christians are to be steadfast in their walk with God. This requires obedience, being fruitful by spreading the gospel through their words and actions. Our walk with God also requires integrity and righteousness, walking in the Spirit, and walking in love.

Christians are to be the example of Jesus everywhere.

How is your walk today? Are you walking with God, or away from Him? Brother Whittle’s evening message was from Hebrews, chapter 12. As we run the race to the prize of eternity with our Lord in Heaven, we should look to Jesus in all we do. Look to Him for help, for peace, for rest, and for salvation. Without looking to Jesus, we are lost. What do you need in your life? Are you looking to Jesus? He is waiting.

Please pray for: Jay Daniel, Gene McElroy, Riley Gibson, Robert and Gladys Baughn, Jo Simmons, our church, its members, and anyone else God wants you to pray for.

We invite you to visit with us at Verdon Chapel.

Hello from Happy Hill. Hope this finds everyone doing good.

It was a blessing to be at Happy Hill Sunday. The choir presented a Thanksgiving program with special songs and testimonies. Brantley Merrill from Samford University delivered a wonderful message. On Sunday night, the choir participated in the county wide Thanksgiving services at Pine Grove. We were blessed!

Those on our prayer list are Irmalene and Robert Norton, Betty Hayes, YZ Crowe, Butch Pair, Earnest Bowen, Carol Doyle, Ken Sanders, Rider Bearden, Terry Bonner, J.W. Daniel, Sherry Brown and Martha Ledford.

Until next time, God Bless!

SENTENCE SERMON A Christ-centered life is like a good watch: open face, busy hands, pure gold and full of good works.

THE LIGHTER SIDE Unable to attend the funeral after his Uncle Charlie died, a man who lived far away called his brother and told him, “Do something nice for Uncle Charlie and send me the bill.” Later, he got a bill for $200.00, which he paid.

The next month, he got another bill for $200.00, which he also paid, figuring it was some incidental expense.

Wise Chapel But, when the bills for $200.00 kept arriving every by: Dorcas Toney month, he finally called his brother again to find out what was going on.

“Well,” said the other brother, “You said to do something Next Sunday is Men’s Breakfast hosted by Wise Chapel nice for Uncle Charlie. So I rented him a tuxedo.” : and begins at 7 a.m.

November 30 we are having Hanging of the Greens.

Mt. Olive Church of God December 1 bring coats and new and slightly used but by: Susie Smith clean for HEARTS. Many need prayer: Lula Mae Camp, Bea Crawford, The youth of our church went on a camping trip to Coleman’s Lake this past Friday night. Youth and adults Rider Bearden, Deanie Smith, Grayson Smith, Hunter Rowland, Andrea Smith, John Cook, Ozell Benefield, enjoyed the time of fellowship.

Our Sunday School lesson was from Matthew 18:1-35 Bobbye Williamson, Ronald Edwards, Liam, Clarence on Kingdom Values”. These lessons help get us ready for Noles, Pat McKinney, Nell Fordham, J.W. Daniel, Susan heaven; if there’s anything in our lives that shouldn’t be Capes, Vinson Johnson, Charles Windsor, Hope Langley, there, get rid of it. God doesn’t want anyone to perish; Jimmy Pentecost, Bill Powell, Randy Cochran, Mary we’re all born to serve God. Truett, Gladys McElroy, our nation, troops and national Brother Ronnie’s message this morning was from He- leaders. To our missionary family Lee McDaniel and his brews 2:1-4. We’re on the threshold of our Lord’s return; family in Africa. we need to take earnest heed not to let the things we’ve Scripture came from Philippians 2:8-11. Who do you heard slip away and neglect our great salvation. We need think Jesus is? He is more than a ticket to heaven or our to be careful not to let the things of “this world become of hell. more important than God. He wants us to be up and about We can talk of Him as Master, Savior and other names. his business. the one name Jesus should have is Lord. He should be Tonight’s message was from Proverbs 30:11-16. Lord over our lives.

Brother Ronnie compared the horseleech to the devil who Making decisions for eternity should always come down goes about seeking whom he can devour. We have to live to Jesus church. Worship Jesus. our lives up with “Thus saith the Lord”. Everyone of us is special to God! We serve a God that can keep us in the dark times we’re living in. Jesus want to come into our lives and set us free. You are welcome to join us anytime.

For spiritual or physical help anytime 24 hrs. a day Brother Ronnie’s phone number is 256-201-9444

Harmony Grove by: Reba Gay “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it”, Psalms 118:24.

Emily sang “Lord, I Want To Be”, Alex sang “Searching”, Reba sang “HE”, Leslie and children sang “Nothing But The Blood”. Cornerstones performed to “Strong Enough”.

Our special speaker was Anders Allen from Samford University. His scripture was from Matthew: What does it mean to follow Jesus? As we love God more and more, we deny worldly things. Denying possessions, comfort and other worldly things, as the Holy Spirit guides you. Taking up the cross may mean suffering for Christ. Paul, figuratively, was crucified with Christ. Deny yourself, listen and follow Jesus. As we follow Christ, we are setting an example. We are called to be ministers of Christ.

Prayer requests: Doug and Cleo, Edna Dunn, Ruth and Murvel, Charles and Annette and family, Myrtice, Betty Sisk, Reba, Ray and Esther, jail ministry, Stephen, Nell, and Lucille McElroy, Ken Sanders, Joyce Norris, Lex Brown, unspoken requests, Tiffany, Eric, Brittany and Justin, Maylene and Edward Wright. Milford and Evelyn Wiggins, Walter and Elaine, Jane Alred, Kenneth and Judy Orman, Brad Orman and family, Linda and Kenneth Estes, Neal and Zelma Thompson, Alesha Steen, our military, our nation’s leaders and our church.

We invite you to be a part of our church family.

New Hope Ministries by: Veneta McKinney Greetings from New Hope Ministries On Friday November 22 at 6:30 pm we will be having a Night of Thanksgiving at the Cheaha Club House, Boozer Drive, Oxford. It will be a great night of sharing, eating, Thanksgiving, and fun.

Sunday November 24, we will be having Evangelist Rick Madison for both the morning service at 10:30 and the evening service at 5:30.

The next area wide prayer will be Saturday November 30 at 6:30 pm.

On December 6 we will be having a church wide Christmas party. More details following.

Our children will be practicing their Christmas play every Sunday right after service. The children will be performing the songs of the play at the Quintard Mall on Dec 10 at 6:00 pm. Then the Christmas program will be Sunday night, Dec 22nd at 5 pm. Please be sure to attend.

This past Sunday morning was youth Sunday. We were blessed by performances by the Youth Drama Team, solos and skits by various members of the youth. It is exciting to see God working through the teenagers. Bro.

Welcome Lyndee Grace Bryce and Brody Clark, along with their parents Jason and Natasha (Wilson), of Heflin are thrilled to announce the birth of their sister and daughter.

Lyndee Grace, was born October 19 at 8:10 a.m. She weighed eight pounds and nine ounces and was 20 1/5 inches in length.

Her proud grandparents are James “Sonny” and Linda Clark of Heflin and Angie Wynn of Waco, Ga. Great-grandparents are Aledes and the late Joe. R Walker, the late Elbert and Myrtle Clark of Heflin, and Kenneth and Brena Wynn of Waco, Ga.

Jeannie Rigsby would like to thank all that brought flowers and food and said a prayer during her recovery

Local Church & Community Events Helping Every Area Resident To Succeed - HEARTS is seeking sponsors for the 2013 Christmas Clearinghouse Program. For Cleburne County Families w/Children Under Age 16 visit any Heflin or Ranburne location for more information.

December 1 Mt. Paran Baptist Church, County Road 40, Fruithurst will present, their annual Christmas Concert, “A Silent Night” on Dec. 1, 2013 at 6 p.m., EST mRefreshments will be served. Pastor Wayne Pike and the members at Mt. Paran.

December 5 Gray Hill Church of God located on County Road 87, Woodland, AL will have a CHristmas Cantate on December 7th & 8th at 5:30 p.m., CST. December 7 Miss and Mr. Christmas will be held on December 7 at the Heflin Recreation Center. All proceeds will go the Cleburne County HOSA. - (Health Occupation students of America) The proceeds will go to help students with expenses to the State HOSA Conference. Every Contestant receives a trophy. For entry forms you may call: 256-463-2532 or 256-239-2886 or you may e-mail: janicepbrown@centurylink.net or anamericanmiss@centurylink.net December 14 Boxes will be set up at: First United Methodist Church, Heflin Baptist Church, Forte Power, New Zion Baptist, New Area Holiness in Micaville, Heflin Library, Ranburne Senior Citizen Center, Fruithurst General Store for drop off of new socks for seniors that will be given out at the local nursing home, Ranburne Senior Center and Fruithurst General Store. For more info call 256.201.1719 or 256.463.5558.

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Obituaries Retired Master Sergeant Carl W. Deese, 68, United States Marine Corps, husband of Mrs. Frieda Moore Deese, daughter of, Debbie Manalad and granddaughter of Christan entered into rest on November 12.

Born in Cleburene County, he was a son of the late Isaac and Rosie Yarbrough Deese.

He was raised in the Crumley Chapel Church of God. A Vietnam Veteran, he proudly served his county in the United States Marine Corps retiring as a Master Sergeant. Following his retirement from the Corps, he went to work for Wackenhut, where he also retired.

In addition to his wife, family members include sibling, Shirley Deese (James) Glasco of Bowdon, Ga.; Clarence (Pauline) Deese, Fruithurst; the late Tony (Edith) Deese and Terry Deese of Rootville, Ga. A graveside service with military honors accorded by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard was held November 19 at Southlawn Cemetery in Aiken, SC, with Rev. Ronald Williams officiating.

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Heart Warming I received a wonderful letter from a lady this week.

Her name is Mildred Pruitt Sharman. Mildred is a former citizen of Cleburne County and now lives in Montgomery. She will celebrate a big (96) birthday later this month. She commented on the sad passing of Fannie Baber Howle earlier this fall. Mildred and Fannie were classmates at Cleburne County High in 1936. This was the last class to graduate from that particular building. (corner of Burns and Evans Street) Mildred was wondering how many of her classmates might still be around. I am happy to help her with this! If you are or know of anyone who was a member of that class, please let me know.

Memory Gems You Will Love Jackie Vise fondly told me about his first car. It was a 1940 Ford sedan. Granted, the car had been wrecked, the grill was messed up and the seats were in bad shape.

However, if you know Jackie as I know Jackie, you know that he had a plan… and he did! He got a job at Jitney Jungle and worked to pay for repairs. His dear Mother used flour sacks to cover the damaged seats.

Bingo!

Jackie proudly drove that car to school every day and was proud of it!

Gloria Bennett recalls her very first car with a smile on her face! It was a baby blue 1970 Mustang! It had no air conditioning and no power steering but I know that she looked great driving it!

Wise Words Please don’t misunderstand…The Ten Commandments are NOT multiple choice.

Happy Birthday Nov. 21-Catey Causey, Holly Wagoner, Parker Megginson, Destiny Thomason, Ansley Williams, Joann Stephens and Sharon Barber. Nov.22-Ryan Morgan and Jake Miller.

Nov.23-Landon Brown, Glenda Berry, Robbie Young, Denise Webb, Morgan Wysner and Michael Shadinger. Nov.24-Aleick Whatley, Matt Causey and Laci Hughes. Nov.25-Ted Beam, Sue Taylor, Lynn Payne, Beverly Harlan, David Whitman and Greg Waldrep. Nov.26-Ryan Robertson and Arthur Rochester.

Nov.27-Michael Grantham, Macy Kaylor and Matt Cobb.

1963 Heflin Tiger athletes, cheerleaders and coaches

Happy Anniversary November 24-Mallory and Dot Whiten. November 25-Patrick and Beverly Casey. Nov.26-Donny and Kathy Gaines…Ben and Leann Gersh. November 27-Grover and Marie Robinson.

Sunshine List John Casey, Horace Perry, Jimmy Pentecost, Kenneth Lee, Johnny Stinson, Addie Owens, Jackie Stovall, Kaitlyn Waters, Jeannie Rigsby, Neal Mulkey, Ken Sanders, Rider Bearden, Merrill Hayes, Sherry Brown, Terry Benefield, Andrea Smith, Jimmie Nell Vise, Kerry Smith and Sara Noland.

As always, you can send me your news to PO Box 924 or email to rkpsop816@ yahoo.com

On September 28th , 2013, the 1963 Heflin Tiger football team, coaches and cheerleaders gathered to celebrate the 50 year reunion of their undefeated season. The event took place at the Wesley Center of the Heflin First United Methodist Church.

The afternoon began with a reception with more than 150 friends and family attending.

Later in the evening, team members, coaches, cheerleaders and their guests enjoyed a dinner celebration complete with reminiscences and recognitions. Pictured are members of the 1963 team, coaches and cheerleaders. Having Bill Rutherford and Don Rooks (coaches) at this event made it extra special. It was an evening to remember.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CLEBURNE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM GLENN SHORTT, DECEASED CASE NO. 2013-095 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 30th day of October, 2013, by the Honorable Ryan Robertson, Judge of Probate Court of Cleburne County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Diane S. Dewberry Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL November 7, 14, 21, 2013

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CLEBURNE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH D. WILLIAMS, DECEASED CASE NO. 2013-096 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 15th day of November, 2013, by the Honorable Ryan Robertson, Judge of Probate Court of Cleburne County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Sherry Dodson Owen Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL November 21, 28, December 5, 2013

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Johnnie W. Brown and wife, Pamela Owen Brown, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Wilmington Finance Inc., on the 25th day of May, 2007, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Cleburne County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 2007, page 3200; said mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to PNMAC Mortgage Opportunity Fund Investors, LLC, by instrument recorded in Mortgage Book 2012, Page 3348, in the aforesaid Probate Office; the undersigned PNMAC Mortgage Opportunity Fund Investors, 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 Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, on January 13, 2014, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Cleburne County, Alabama, to-wit: The following described real estate lying and being situated in the County of Cleburne, State of Alabama, to wit: A cer-

tain parcel of land located in the North 30 acres of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 18, Township 17 South, Range 11 East, Huntsville Meridian, Cleburne County, Alabama, being more particularly described as follows: To find the Point of beginning, commence at an existing post being on the North side of fence line and being the Southwest corner of the Kerry Thomason lot. Said point being North 03 degrees 20 minutes East a distance of 1668.95 feet to the Southwest corner of Section 18, Township 17 South, Range 11 East; thence South 87 degrees 18 minutes East a distance of 199.6 feet along the South line of the North 30 acres of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of an existing iron marking the Southeast corner of the Thomason Lot, said point being the Point of Beginning of the hereafter described parcel of land; thence North 01 degrees 09 minutes East a distance of 662.35 feet to the Point on the Southerly line of the Teague Mill Road; thence North 63 degrees 00 minutes East along the Southerly line of said road a distance of 172.67 feet; thence North 62 degrees 13 minutes East along the Southerly line of said road a distance of 227.33 feet; thence South 01 degrees 09 minutes West a distance of 853.27 feet to a point on the South line of the North 30 acres of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence North 87 degrees 18 minutes West along the South line of the North 30 acres a distance of 351.31 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Property Street Address: 1596 County Rd 118, Heflin, AL 36264 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.

PNMAC Mortgage Opportunity Fund Investors, 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 263542 The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL Nobember 14, 21, 28, 2013

right-of-way line and along the Southwest line of said Fiche and Frame, a distance of 208.38 feet to the Northeast corner of the lands described in Original Book 17, Page 220, said Probate Office; thence South 44 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds West, along the Northwest line of said Original Book 17, page 220, a distance of 210.00 feet to a corner point; thence North 42 degrees 41 minutes 29 seconds West, along the Northeast line of said Original Book 17, Page 220, a distance of 194.09 feet to the Southeast right-of-way line of Alabama Highway Number 9; thence North 40 degrees 43 minutes 53 seconds East, along said right-of-way, a distance of 194.26 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said property being a portion of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 36, Township 17 South, Range 9 East, Cleburne County, Alabama and containing 0.93 acre, more or less. Subject to any easements, restrictions, rights of ways or agreements that may exist.

Being the same property as described in the mortgage recorded in Mortgage Book 2005, Page 1561 executed by Shannon C. Whitmore and Jennifer M. Whitmore, husband and wife as grantor(s) to MERS as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. as Lender Property Street Address: 11429 Hwy 9, Delta, AL 36258 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.

HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture Trustee of the FBR Securitization Trust 2005-1, Callable MortgageBacked Notes, Series 2005-1, Mortgagee/Transferee Andy Saag SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 213731 The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL November 7, 14, 21, 2013

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain executed by FredeMORTGAGE FORE- mortgage rick Duran Wood and Debbie CLOSURE SALE Wood, husband and wife, in faDefault having been made in vor of CountryPlace Mortgage, the payment of the indebted- LTD dated July 25, 2005 and ness secured by that certain recorded September 7, 2005 in mortgage executed by Shan- Book LR 2005 Page 4569 in non C. Whitmore and Jennifer the Office of the Judge of ProM. Whitmore, husband and bate of Cleburne County, Alawife, to Mortgage Electronic bama, the undersigned CounRegistration Systems, Inc., try Place Mortgage, LTD., unsolely as nominee for Accredit- der and by virtue of the power ed Home Lenders, Inc., on the of sale contained in said mort30th day of March, 2005, said gage, will sell at public outcry mortgage recorded in the Of- to the highest bidder for cash, fice of the Judge of Probate of in front of the main entrance of Cleburne County, Alabama, in the County Courthouse in CleBook 2005, Page 1561; said burne County, Alabama locatmortgage having subsequently ed at on Tuesday, December been transferred and assigned 17, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. or within to HSBC Bank USA, National three hours thereafter, being Association, as Indenture Trus- between the legal hours of tee of the FBR Securitization sale, the following described Trust 2005-1, Callable Mort- real estate, situated in Clegage-Backed Notes, Series burne County, Alabama, to wit: 2005-1, by instrument recorded 3.3 ACRES OF LAND BEING in Book 2010, Page 1678, in DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: the aforesaid Probate Office; BEGINNING AT THE NORTHthe undersigned HSBC Bank WEST CORNER OF THE NW USA, National Association, as 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECIndenture Trustee of the FBR TION 10, TOWNSHIP 17 Securitization Trust 2005-1, SOUTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF Callable Mortgage-Backed CLEBURNE COUNTY, ALANotes, Series 2005-1, as Mort- BAMA; gagee/Transferee, under and THENCE EAST ALONG THE by virtue of the power of sale NORTH LINE OF THE NW 1/4 contained in said mortgage, OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION will sell at public outcry to the 10, A DISTANCE OF 330 FT., highest bidder for cash, in front MORE OR LESS, TO THE of the main entrance of the EAST LINE OF A 10 ACRE Courthouse at Heflin, Cleburne TRACT OF LAND IN THE NW County, Alabama, on Decem- 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4; ber 2, 2013, during the legal THENCE SOUTH 1 DEG. AND hours of sale, all of its right, ti- 30 MIN. EAST 350 FT. TO tle, and interest in and to the THE POINT OF BEGINNING; following described real estate, THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH situated in Cleburne County, 1 DEG. AND 30 MIN. EAST Alabama, to-wit: 200 FT.; Commence at the Northeast THENCE SOUTH 75 DEG. corner of the Northeast quarter AND 32 MIN. WEST 472.9 FT; of the Northwest quarter of THENCE NORTH 12 DEG. Section 36, Township 17 AND 49 MIN. WEST 225.3 FT South, Range 9 East, Cleburne TO THE SOUTHERN LINE OF County, Alabama; thence THE UNION HILL AND HOPESouth 00 degrees 49 minutes WELL PUBLIC ROAD; 26 seconds East, a distance of THENCE NORTH 45 DEG. 389.46 feet to the Southeast AND 27 MIN. EAST 306.2 FT. right-of-way line of Alabama BEING A CHORD DISTANCE Highway Number 9; thence AND BEARING ALONG A South 44 degrees 25 minutes CURVE TO THE LEFT OF 44 seconds West, along said SAID ROAD; right-of-way line, a distance of THENCE SOUTH 67 DEG. 416.00 feet; thence South 42 AND 47 MIN. EAST 302.6 FT. degrees 02 minutes 18 sec- TO THE POINT OF BEGINonds West, along said right-of- NING. way line, a distance of 210.00 BEING SITUATED IN THE NW feet to the Southwest corner of 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECthe lands described in Fiche TION 10, AND THE NE 1/4 OF 175B, Frame 1, Probate Office THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 9, Cleburne County, Alabama, ALL OF TOWNSHIP 17 the Point of Beginning; thence SOUTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF South 47 degrees 19 minutes CLEBURNE COUNTY, ALA36 seconds East, leaving said BAMA.

TOGETHER WITH THAT 2004 PALM HARBOR MANUFACTURED HOME SERIAL NUMBER PH23-5300AB WHICH,

BY INTENTION OF THE PARTIES AND UPON RETIREMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE SHALL CONSTITUTE A PART OF THE REALTY AND SHALL PASS WITH IT. 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 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, including a reasonable attorney’s fee and other purposes set out in said mortgage.

COUNTRYPLACE MORTGAGE, LTD ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE Michael J. Craddock Craddock Davis & Krause, LLP 3100 Monticello, Suite 550 Dallas, TX 75205 214-750-3550 214-750-3551 - Fax Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL November 14, 21, 28, December 5, 2013

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Raymond C. Bryan and Robin B. Bryan, husband and wife, to Noble Bank & Trust, N.A., on the 22nd day of November, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Cleburne County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 2006, Page 6169; said mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to Bank of America, N.A., by instrument recorded in Book 2012, Page 689, in the aforesaid Probate Office; the undersigned Bank of America, N.A., 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 Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, on January 27, 2014, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Cleburne County, Alabama, to-wit: A tract or parcel of land in the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 6, Township 17 South, Range 9 East, Cleburne County, Alabama and being more particularly described as commencing at the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 6; thence North 00 degrees 20 minutes 14 seconds East, along the West line thereof, a distance of 217.93 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue North 00 degrees 20 minutes 14 seconds East a distance of 590.51 feet to the center line of a creek; thence along the center line of said creek, South 83 degrees 02 minutes 26 seconds East, a distance of 75.56 feet; thence South 66 degrees 46 minutes 46 seconds East, a distance of 113.68 feet; thence North 60 degrees 18 minutes 35 seconds East, a distance of 73.87 feet; thence North 42 degrees 41 minutes 59 seconds East, a distance of 81.42 feet; thence North 51 degrees 36 minutes 51 seconds East, a distance of 147.98 feet; thence North 83 degrees 26 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 153.43 feet; thence South 66 degrees 25 minutes 08 seconds East, a distance of 86.64 feet; thence South 60 degrees 44 minutes 16 seconds East, a distance of 102.66 feet; thence, leaving said center line of creek, South 12 degrees 15 minutes 45 seconds West, a distance of 676.48 feet; thence North 89 degrees 39 minutes 46 seconds West, a distance of 596.05 feet; to the Point of Beginning.

Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 17 South, Range 9 East, Cleburne County, Alabama; Thence North 3 degrees 08 minutes East along the West boundary of said quarter 819.8 feet to the center of a creek; Thence along the center of said creek South 76 degrees 27 minutes East 224.45 feet to a point; North 46 degrees 10 minutes East 100.09 feet to the point of beginning of the property herein described; Thence continue North 46 degrees 10 minutes East 33.0 feet to a point; Thence North 61 degress 40 minutes East 33.0 feet to a point; Thence North 28 degrees 20 minutes West 37.0 feet to a point on the South side of a county road; Thence South 75 degrees 01 minutes West 85.27 feet to a point; Thence South 43 degrees 50 minutes East 68.0 feet to the point of beginning.

Property Street Address: 1016 Jewell Road, Oxford, Alabama 36203 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEP-

TIONS 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.

Bank of America, N.A., Mortgagee/Transferee Andy Saag SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 117568 The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL November 21, 28, & December 5, 2013

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Default having been made in the terms of that certain mortgage from RICHARD DARRELL HUTCHISON and wife, ROBBIE LYNN HUTCHISON to ROBERT DAY and wife, ANITA DAY, dated February 17, 2012, recorded February 21, 2012, in Mortgage Book 2012, Page 527, Entry #42367, securing the original sum of $87,000.00 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Cleburne County, Alabama; said defaults continuing and by virtue of the power contained in said mortgage, the following described property will be sold at public outcry for cash, to the highest bidder in front of the Courthouse door of Cleburne County, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on the 2nd day of December, 2013, to-wit A parcel of land located in Section 3, Township 15 South, Range 12 East; said parcel being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the iron in rock pile accepted as being the Northwest comer of Tract 5, James T. McDonald property, as recorded in Plat Book One, Page 74, in the Probate Office of Cleburne County, Alabama; said comer also being known as the Northwest comer of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 3, Township 15 South, Range 12 East; thence South 00 degrees 55 min. 00 sec. East along the accepted West line of said quarter-quarter 25 5 .60 ft. to a capped rebar on the observed North right of way line of State Line Church Road; thence South 61 degrees 24 min. 35 sec. East 872.64 ft. to a capped rebar on the observed South ROW line of said road; thence South 74 degrees 11 min. 36 sec. East along said South ROW line 121.03 ft. to an existing iron; thence South 74 degrees 11 min. 44 sec.

East along said ROW line 50.00 ft. to an existing iron; thence South 14 degrees 57 min. 27 sec. West and leaving said ROW line 122.94 ft. to a capped rebar and the true point of beginning of the hereafter described parcel; thence South 14 degrees 57 min. 27 sec. West 176.00 ft. to a capped rebar; thence South 74 degrees 11 min. 23 sec. East 122.99 ft. to a capped rebar; thence North 14 degrees 57 min. 27 sec. East 176.00 ft. to a capped rebar; thence North 74 degrees 11 min. 23 sec.

West 122.99 ft. to the true point of beginning. Containing 0.50 acres, more or less; subject to any easement assigned to the utility crossing said parcel as shown on said plat.

In accordance with survey prepared by B. G. Bailey, Reg. No. 12502, dated January 11, 2008.

Said sale is made for the purpose of paying the mortgage debt and costs of foreclosure sale.

John S. Casey Attorney for Mortgagee 126 Burns Street Heflin, Alabama 36264 The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL November 7, 14, & 21, 2013

STATE OF ALABAMA

CLEBURNE COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE #2013-101 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MALCOLM EDWARD MEADORS, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters Testamentary in the estate of MALCOLM EDWARD MEADORS, deceased having been granted to AMANDA MEADORS HOLMES and EMILY MEADORS ALTMAN, as Co-Personal Representative, on the 8th day of November, 2013, by the Honorable Ryan Robertson, Judge of Probate Court of Cleburne County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

Ryan Robertson Judge of Probate The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL November 14, 21, 28, 2013

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meeting he’s attended, but that Heflin officers have taken advantage of the training opportunities organized by the team in the past, including one dealing with sexual assault victims.

“Almost our whole department was there for that training,” Benefield said.

At Wednesday’s meeting, Fleming-Smith said that 2nd Chance has been very busy in October.

“The shelter’s been completely full. It’s completely full right now,” she said. “We’ve had to start bringing out rollout beds and people sleeping on couches.”

They’ve also taken on 20 new victims of sexual assault and performed 11 sexual-assault exams, Fleming-Smith said.

She told the members the shelter is starting a new healing support group using a variety of methods for self-expression including poetry, tai chi, yoga and belly dancing.

Benefield offered to help 2nd Chance bring an educational safe-dating program to the school system in Cleburne County.

Fleming-Smith also informed the officers that Second Chance received a grant that will allow them to hire an elder-abuse victim advocate, she said.

“We’re going to have training for law enforcement in particular, but then also for DAs,

judges and some other folks,” Fleming-Smith said.

Staff Writer Laura Camper 256-463-2872. On Twitter @ LCamper_Star.

The Calhoun-Cleburne Community Response Team met in Heflin Wednesday to discuss the services that 2nd Chance, an organization that serving victims of domestic and sexual violence, can offer victims.

Representatives from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, Heflin, Oxford and Piedmont police departments as well as Assistant District Attorney Eric Snyder attended the meeting.

Not many Cleburne County victims of sexual and domestic violence make their way to 2nd Chance, said Trace Fleming-Smith, a victim’s advocate for the organization.

“My hope is that with more encouragement, we’ll start seeing more people,” she said.

2nd Chance serves Calhoun, Cleburne, Cherokee, Etowah, Talladega and Randolph counties. Particularly Calhoun and Cleburne counties share a lot of resources, Fleming-Smith said.

“We share the same district attorney. We share the same rape crisis center,” she said. “It just makes sense that we work together more often.”

People in Calhoun County tend to be very knowledgeable about the services available to them, but less so in Cleburne County, she said.

The team has been in existence for less than a year and it has been interesting, Fleming-Smith said. For instance at this meeting, she learned the police departments would like to have quicker turn-around on the evidence collected in rape kits. They also requested more training on using the kits. As a member of the Alabama Coalition Against Sexual Violence, that’s something she can help with, Fleming-Smith said.

She said she will take the requests back to the coalition and arrange the training, she said.

In addition, the coalition can lobby for quicker processing of the rape kits at the state level, she added.

This team approach can help smooth the relationship between county agencies working together to help victims, Snyder said.

“It helps coordinate all the local agencies,” Snyder said.

“It keeps us networked together.”

It can help law enforcement officers get extra training, said Heflin police Chief A.J. Benefield. For instance, there are new laws on elder abuse about which 2nd Chance is organizing training for police officers.

Benefield said this is the first team meeting he’s attended, but that Heflin officers have taken advantage of the training opportunities organized by the team in the past, including one dealing with sexual assault vic-

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“Almost our whole department was there for that training,” Benefield said.

At Wednesday’s meeting, Fleming-Smith said that 2nd Chance has been very busy in October.

“The shelter’s been completely full. It’s completely full right now,” she said. “We’ve had to start bringing out rollout beds and people sleeping on couches.”

They’ve also taken on 20 new victims of sexual assault and performed 11 sexual-assault exams, Fleming-Smith said.

She told the members the shelter is starting a new healing support group using a variety of methods for self-expression including poetry, tai chi, yoga and belly dancing.

Benefield offered to help 2nd Chance bring an educational safe-dating program to the school system in Cleburne County.

Fleming-Smith also informed the officers that Second Chance received a grant that will allow them to hire an elder-abuse victim advocate, she said.

“We’re going to have training for law enforcement in particular, but then also for DAs, judges and some other folks,” Fleming-Smith said.

Staff Writer Laura Camper 256-463-2872. On Twitter @ LCamper_Star.

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application scored or how it compared to the other applicants.

“We’ll learn and go on,” Richardson said.

She’s already noticed one thing.

Headland, a city in Henry County, applied for the same grant in two different categories – large cities and community enhancement. It won the grant in the large cities category. She wonders if the same strategy might help Ranburne next time.

This is the second time Ranburne has unsuccessfully applied for the grant program.

The town applied through the same grant program in 2010 in the community enhancement category, Richardson said. Ranburne had requested $305,000 to build a community recreation center.

It agreed to do a match of $54,800 and it had purchased property on Main Street where it could build the center, Richardson said. But the town’s application didn’t win.

Ranburne continues to pay the bond on the property it purchased for the center, she added. The town bought the property in February 2009 and still owes $109,400, she said. The final payment is scheduled for February 2024. There are currently no plans for the property, Lowery said. But he said he looks at it as an investment.

“There hadn’t been any land for sale in Ranburne for years,” Lowery said.

When the town is ready, the property will be ready for use, he added.

The problem is, Ranburne is small and getting smaller. Its population shrunk from 459 to 409 according to the 2010 census. Long-time businesses are also leaving, Lowery said.

Mitchell Auto and Used Cars, Value Foods and the Alcoholic Beverage Control liquor store have all closed in the past few years, he said. And that has meant a dwindling tax base, he said.

“We don’t have the tax base to survive,” Lowery said.

That’s what makes the grant programs so attractive, he added. It can allow the city to do maintenance on streets and build new buildings to replace aging facilities. Things the city would be hard pressed to afford any other way, he said.

It’s a predicament many small cities face, he said.

“So many small towns need it,” Lowery said. “Maybe one day, we’ll score.”

Staff writer Laura Camper 256-4632872. On Twitter @LCamper_Star.

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