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City opens the holiday season Despite rainy weather

BY LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service Light rain and cool temperatures didn’t keep a small crowd from attending a holiday lighting ceremony on Jacksonville’s Public Square Monday night.

“I was expecting it to be a little bit bigger,” said Jacksonville Mayor Johnny Smith. “We just wish the rain would have held out a little bit.”

Jacksonville State University also held its annual JSU in Lights ceremony an hour earlier.

On the Square, people huddled under umbrellas and sipped hot cocoa from Styrofoam cups in the dark. The community choir used book lights to illuminate sheets of music. And the Kitty Stone Elementary School singers wore Santa hats and performed before the crowd before the lights came on.

As soon as the singers stopped people joined in a New Year’s Eve-style countdown that led up to the lighting, and was followed by excited gasps from the crowd. Surrounding the square 16

white snowflake frames encircled street light globes like halos and four clusters of colorful lights strung in the shape of christmas trees were glowing.

“We’re glad everybody stuck it out in the rain,” said David Duckett, who came out to the event with his family to hear his daughter Brooklynn Duckett sing.

Like Duckett, each of the people who spoke to a reporter at the event said they were there to see a friend or family member who was performing in the event. That was the case for Don and Anita Hamm who came out to hear their granddaughter sing.

“It’s beautiful right now,” Don Hamm said as the community band played “Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas” in the background. “Even if it is raining.”

At least one performance, that by the Kitty Stone band, was cancelled at the event because organizers were concerned the rain would destroy their instruments. The cancellation, though, didn’t keep sixth grade flute player Alex Billups and her grandmother Anita Kilgore Gwent Hicks from hanging around for Miss JSU Sara Beth Drake admiring the Christmas tree at the annual JSU in Lights cerethe entire event.

“I was disappointed,” Hicks said. mony at the president’s house at Jacksonville State University.

Georgia native has directed bands for 26 years Jeff Gossett is proud of his students

BY MARGARET ANDERSON NEWS CORRESPONDENT

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Jeff Gossett shows one of his most prized possessions.

Daniel O’Donnell is drum major for Southerners for recent game Jacksonville State University freshman Daniel O’Donnell received an exciting, yet unexpected request weekend before last.

Dr. Ken Bodiford, conductor of the Southerners at JSU, asked O’Donnell to replace the drum major, who had another commitment that day, when the Gamecocks took on Southeastern Missouri at home.

O’Donnell, who was recently selected as a drum major for the upcoming 2014 season, was happy to take on the task. In fact, he made

BY LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service Drivers in Jacksonville might have noticed a new “open” sign flashing on a business storefront Wednesday.

That’s because the building with a yellow roof just southwest of the city’s Public Square was receiving customers. The business, Daylight Donuts, marks the return of the sugary pastry to Jacksonville.

“I only realized we had a new one today,” said Arlon Sheffield, who works nearby. “I’m liking it.”

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history that day because he is the only freshman to ever lead the Southerners as drum major.

“I was very nervous,” said O’Donnell. “I felt like I had big shoes to fill. It’s no small responsibility to be the drum major for the Southerners.

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Jacksonville High School band director Jeff Gossett has wanted to be a band director since sixth grade. Back then though, he didn’t know he’d get paid for it.

“My first band director, Benny Ferguson, started me out in this a long time ago,” said Gossett. “When I saw that you could actually teach music and get paid for it, I thought that’s what I wanted to do.”

Gossett was amazed and influenced by his father who led singing for many years in his church. The elder Gossett had no formal

training, but was musically inclined.

Gossett was born in Chatsworth, Ga., to John and Gladys Gossett who now live in Centre. His brother, Tim, teaches history in Dalton, Ga. He came to Jacksonville State University in 1982 to study music. In an a cappella class, he met a Jacksonville native, Stephanie Clay. They’ve been married 25 years. Stephanie works part time as a child nutrition director for the Jacksonville City School System and full time as a dialysis dietitian at Fresenius Medical Care, in Oxford.

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Steve May: From Jacksonville to Jack Daniel’s

By Ashley Siskey, graduate assistant in JSU’s Public Relations Office “Always with friends,” says Steve May when asked to share his favorite way to enjoy Jack Daniel’s. May has been with the Brown-Forman owned brand for over a decade and is the director of marketing operations for the Lynchburg Homeplace at the Tennessee distillery.

May is also a proud 1981 graduate of JSU. “My experience at JSU has been instrumental in my career successes. The size of JSU exposed me to more opportunities to learn and grow than I would have had at a larger university.

JSU helped me become a fearless person due to the breadth of that experience, “ said May. Hailing from the Southside, Ala., area, May was the first to receive a college diploma in his family, graduating with a BS in Production Management and Marketing. Immediately after college he moved to Houston, Tex., where he worked for Cintas as a distribution center manager. Mid-career, May went back to get his masters degree in management and information systems from Florida Tech. Before landing the gig at Jack Daniel’s, May worked for Boeing, ADTRAN, and GE in the Decatur and Huntsville areas. He quickly climbed the ranks at each company, even receiving five promotions in his first six years at GE. An active philanthropist both professionally and personally, May serves on the board of visitors for the JSU College of Commerce and Business Administration (CCBA). In this role, he serves as an advocate for the CCBA within his spheres of influence, collaborates with the CCBA on upcoming initiatives and assists in acquiring resources to help the college reach its goals.

University Development Officer Bill Nash speaks highly of May saying, “Steve really impressed me when he drove down from Lynchburg and gave his entire day to help us with a project in CCBA. He’s a friend that will roll up his sleeves and work with you. He’s proud of JSU and is always willing to help.”

May’s coworkers at Jack Daniel’s couldn’t agree more.

Described as down-to-earth, genuine and a person that will ‘get into the trenches’ to achieve goals, May and his wife of 12 years, Nell, are known in the Lynchburg community for giving back. Many of the events hosted at the distillery are charitydriven, and the Mays are happy to help organizations like the Multiple Sclerosis Society (MS) raise funds at events like the Jack & Back Ride each October.

“Steve May is a natural leader that instills confidence in

entertainment for a fraternity party.

(For those unfamiliar, the Drifters were famous for songs like “Under the Boardwalk” and “Save the Last Dance for Me.”) Another memory also involves a Kappa Sigma gathering, this time at a progressive dinner party. At one of the stops, fraternity members were all standing in the living room of a house, chatting and listening to music when the floor joists gave way, sending all of them on a quick two-foot ride to the ground below.

His most memorable academic moment was in Dr. Brown’s finance class. When a fellow student was caught cheating on a test, Dr. Brown did not hesitate to escort the student out of Merrill Hall. “I was so scared,” said May, “from that moment on, I NEVER even looked up from my paper when taking his tests.”

May can be found in Lynchburg Photo courtesy of Steve May at the distillery most of the year.

Steve May with the statue of the man that started it all, Jack Daniel. He encourages everyone to come Jack Daniel’s is the oldest registered distillery in the U.S. by for a visit. “The perfect day in Lynchburg consists of a tour of the his team. He inspires them to grow and to become their best distillery, where you’ll learn about selves professionally and personally,” comments Dave Stang, the rich history of the place, the brand and the man himself, assistant vice president for events sponsorship and Homeplace Jack Daniel; dinner at Miss Mary Bobo’s Boarding House for Jack Daniel’s. Randall Fanning, senior marketing services (reservations required); and time to take in the town of coordinator, echoes those sentiments saying, “Steve is a good Lynchburg,” suggests May. fellow, leader and friend. He is sincere, compassionate, caring “And, don’t forget the Lynchburg Hardware & General Store and an upstanding person.” on the square where you can shop for anything imaginable These traits make May an excellent ambassador for the with Jack Daniel’s on it, including items made with barrel university. He visits JSU as often as his schedule permits, wood.” usually taking in a few football games and visiting favorite The distillery is open seven days a week, most of the year. local establishments like Roma’s and Brother’s. “I want to The brand prides itself on everything still being made in the encourage everyone with ties to JSU to come back and see this USA, from the spirits to the glass, labels and barrels. beautiful campus. Many things still feel the same, but there are Receiving 250,000 visitors a year at the distillery and also many improvements to enjoy,” said May. managing over 100 employees, May credits JSU with When asked about some of his favorite memories from providing him with a foundation for successfully engaging his college days, May was quick to provide an answer. with the public and colleagues, alike.

Several involve events for his fraternity, Kappa Sigma. One “It’s not just about the degree,” summarizes May, “It’s also of his most memorable was having the Drifters provide the about how hard you work with that degree.”

There will probably be no change in legislature

Believe it or not we are approaching the fourth year of this legislative quadrennium. The Steve legislature will meet early next year because it is an Flowers election year. All 140 seats in the House and Senate are up for election in 2014.

These legislators were elected in 2010. Most of them are Republicans. The Inside The Statehouse GOP owns a two to one super majority in both the House and Senate. These folks are not just Republicans in name only, sometimes referred to as “RINOs.” They are real Republicans.

They are conservative to say the least. They have placed in indelible conservative stamp on state government and public policy on both social and economic fronts. They have addressed abortion, immigration, gun rights, tort reform and a litany of other hot item topics and placed a reactionary result to all of these hallmark philosophical issues.

They have budgeted state dollars prudently and cut teachers’ and state employees’ incomes in the process.

By virtue of their attack on public employees they have essentially emasculated the once vaunted teachers’ union, AEA. They have systematically dismantled this organization in a Machiavellian approach that has not only removed their power over the state’s education policy and dollars but has pretty much rendered them hapless in the legislative arena.

My guess is that most Alabamians approve of this GOP

group’s quest to make us the most right wing state in the union because we are definitely one of the most right wing states in America. However, this trend has been prevalent throughout the country. After the 2010 elections, most states in the country moved into one corner or the other.

They either became extremely conservative or extremely liberal. In 37 states, one party now controls both the statehouse and governor’s office. That is the most in 60 years. Both parties have used that omnipotent power to make sweeping changes on a myriad of major issues.

Indeed in the avalanche of action have been the high profile issues of guns, immigrants, taxes, elections and gay marriage.

They have gone in divergent directions based on the party with the super majority. They have worked with a vengeance in most of these states to stake their claims. The Democrats have forged to the left and Republicans have marched to the right with both sides striving to go as far left or as far right with focus and expediency.

The two best examples of extremity are Colorado versus North Carolina. Colorado went all Democratic. They enacted total gun control, allowed free driver’s licenses and instate tuition for illegal immigrants, voted for gay marriage and chose to embrace ObamaCare by expanding Medicaid.

In contrast, North Carolina Republicans took control of the legislature and the governor’s office for the first time since 1870. The GOP in the Tarheel state has put a conservative stamp on education, tax policy, unemployment benefits and a range of social issues similar to Alabama’s agenda.

This one party control in 37 states has drowned out minority party voices much like what has happened in Alabama. The party in power has stood united and enacted

almost anything they pleased and run roughshod over the minority party. Essentially, red states have turned redder and blue states have turned bluer and fewer states are purple.

In many cases partisan redistricting has driven this oneparty domination. This gerrymandering has created super majorities in these 37 states that are two to three or even four to one. There are now only five states with split legislatures.

They are Iowa, Kentucky, New Hampshire, New York and Washington. In 22 states one party enjoys a vote proof majority in both chambers. We are one of those states.

Perhaps no issue better illustrates the philosophical divergence more than gun control. Joining Colorado, three other majority Democratic state legislatures, New York, Connecticut and Maryland, tightened gun control laws. At the same time, more than a dozen GOP-dominated states basically did away with gun control. They followed the NRA’s lead and gave carte blanche gun carrying privileges to their citizens. Tennessee now permits gun owners to keep their guns in their cars, no matter where they park them.

Wyoming voted to allow their judges to carry their guns into the courtroom.

As I said earlier, my belief is that the majority of Alabamians approve of our super Republican majority and their conservative agenda. Therefore, my prediction is that our numbers will remain about the same after next year’s elections. We will probably see around a 70 to 35 GOP majority in the House and a 24 to 11 edge in the State Senate for the next decade. We will see.

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

Edwards family has 103-year-old tradition

One of my close friends, Ann Edwards, made a discovery this year – she likes her family’s 103-year-old tradition.

Anniston residents, Ann and her husband Jim, drove to Brooklyn, Ala., where the McCreary family has been celebrating a holiday meal together for more than a century.

Even though, the weather was a little chilly, they thoroughly enjoyed the event.

Ann was a Blair before she married and is a member of the McCreary family, by marriage, through her father.

The couple drove to Brooklyn, which is about 15 miles southeast of Evergreen in Conecuh County. They joined about 80 other family members at a pavilion built for the reunion on family property.

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The setting is idyllic, according to Jim. “It is in a clearing in the woods, and the spot has split-rail benches, a stone fire-pit, and Bottle Creek running nearby,” he said.

At the reunion, Ann realized that she had met about half of the family Sherry-Go-Round members throughout her life, and she enjoyed meeting the others.

“It didn’t seem cold at all,” she said. “The sun was warm, and we were all so happy to be together.”

Now that she has experienced the event that she had always heard about, she is eager to return next Thanksgiving.

“Before now, I had always celebrated Thanksgiving with only my own family, but this was wonderful,” said Ann. To prepare for the occasion, Jim and Ann spent a day baking her late mother’s Christmas cookies. Eating them is also a tradition, one that Ann remembers doing since childhood and throughout her adulthood since her mother, Nell, died only two years ago.

“It took Jim and me all day to make the cookies,” she said.

“Jim chopped maraschino cherries and candied pineapple, and I broke up five cups of pecan halves into small pieces for the

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recipe.”

Ann and I recently walked together for exercise. Afterward, I drove to her home to sample the cookies. (A columnist does what a columnist has to do.) The treats are similar to fruitcake cookies – a mixture of nuts and fruit baked into dough made with brown sugar. The texture is chewy except for the nuts, which gives them crunch; and the flavors are balanced.

Ann and Jim were glad to share the recipe. Not all of us can join in a centuries-old tradition, but we can all bake a batch of Christmas cookies.

Here are Nell’s Christmas Cookies: Mix one cup light-brown sugar, 1/3 stick of butter, two eggs, one T rum, 1 ½ t of baking soda dissolved in 1 ½ T of milk, ½ t cinnamon, ½ t nutmeg, and 1 ½ cups of self-rising flour.

Also, mix together in a separate bowl five cups of broken pecans, ½ pound of chopped candied pineapple, ¾ pound of chopped maraschino cherries and ½ cup of self-rising flour.

Combine the two mixtures. Mix well until the cookie dough has coated the fruits and nuts thoroughly. Place teaspoon-size amounts in an oven preheated to 325 degrees on a lightly greased baking sheet two inches apart. Bake 12-13 minutes.

Cool on wax paper or aluminum foil. Store in airtight containers. These cookies freeze well.

“Mother used to crack her own pecans for the cookies,” said Ann, who had bought her pecans already shelled. “That took her another entire day.”

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Obituaries GARNER Huntsville - Funeral services for Nadine Johnson Garner, 99, were held Friday, November 29, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Jacksonville Church of Christ with Allen Webster officiating. Burial followed in the Williams Community Cemetery. The family received friends at the church Friday from 1-2 p.m.

Mrs. Garner died Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at her residence.

Mrs. Garner was formerly of Jacksonville, Alabama and wife to the late William Hilburn (Bill) Garner. She was born on July 13, 1914 in Calhoun County. She was the daughter of the late Enzie Lee Green and Macon Joseph Johnson and granddaughter of the late Nancy Ann Alfa Boozer and Miles E. Green, of Calhoun County, Williams Community, Jacksonville.

She is survived by her daughter, Joy Elaine Garner and son-in-law, Laudra Robert (Sonny) Hodges, of Huntsville; three grandchildren, Laudra Robert Hodges Jr., Angela Joy Corbett

and Heather Elaine Stark; five great-grandchildren, Lauren Marie Hodges, Katie Elaine Hodges, Lucas William Hodges, Haley Elizabeth Stark and Phoebe Alexandra Stark, all of the Clearwater, Florida area; one sister, Doris Faye Shew; two brothers, Miles Douglas Johnson and Donald Wayne Johnson, all of Jacksonville.

Mrs. Garner was a member of Mayfair Church of Christ in Huntsville. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Billy Dean Garner; and her five brothers, Paul Gaston Johnson, Norman Leroy Johnson, Macon Dewey (Easy) Johnson, Charles Wakefield Johnson and Stanley Neal Johnson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Childhaven Child Home, 1816 Children Road, NE, Cullman, AL 35055.

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Police Nov. 25 • First degree rape reported in the 7000 block of Alexandria-Jacksonville Highway.

Nov. 26 • Third degree burglary reported in the 600 block of Francis Street West.

Nov. 27 • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle reported in the 1100 block of James Hopkins Road Southwest.

• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and third degree theft of property reported in the 1200 block of Delwood Drive Southwest.

• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle reported in the 1100 block of James Hopkins Road Southwest.

• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle reported in the 1400 block of Pelham Road South.

• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle reported in the 1300 block of Amanda Lane Southwest.

• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle reported in the 1200 block of Sagewood Place Southwest.

• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle reported in the 1300 block of Amanda Lane Southwest.

• Menacing and third degree criminal mischief reported in the 900 block of Mitchell Drive Southwest.

Nov. 28 • Third degree burglary reported in the 600 block of Gadsden Road Northwest.

Nov. 29 • Third degree burglary reported in the 400 block of Madison Avenue Northwest.

Dec. 1 • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle reported in the 2000 block of Kay Drive Southwest.

Dec. 2 • Third degree theft of property reported in the 500 block of Forney Avenue Northwest.

Arrests Nov. 25 • Jimmy Franklin Fox Jr.: probation violation Nov. 26 • Larry Thomas Collins Jr.: criminal mischief Nov. 27 • Jacob Lee Bowman: Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle (3X) • Jennifer Michelle Grubbs Orr: unlawful

breaking and entering a vehicle (3X) • Richard Allen Shockley: unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle (3X) Nov. 29 • Thomas Ray Oliver: DUI (alcohol) Nov. 30 • Joshua Steven Sullivan: minor in possession/ consumption of alcohol

Community Capsule • Jacksonville Public Library’s annual Christmas Open House, “Carols, Cookies, & Cocoa,” is Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 3-6 PM. The public is cordially invited to relax and enjoy the holiday season with talented local singers Jason Wright, Amy Miller, Emma Jensen and Chris Phillips of Sylacauga. Please drop by!

• National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1511 invites current and retired federal employees, and annuitant survivors to a meeting, food, and social event at the Oxford Civic Center, 10 AM – 1 PM, Wednesday, December 4.

Non-members are encouraged to attend. Festivities will include a ‘dirty Santa’/’ Grinch’ gift exchange for those who wish to participate. For more details or to sign up to bring a dish, contact Beverly Williams at 256-2685286.

• Chief Ladiga Half Marathon: The Chief Ladiga Half Marathon (13.1 miles, from Piedmont to Jacksonville) will be at 8 a.m. Dec. 7. Pre-registration is $20 on or before Nov. 27 and $25 after Nov. 27. Registration fee is $18 for members of the Anniston Runners Club. Registration forms can be picked up at the community center or visit the center’s website at www. jacksonvillerecreation.com • The Calhoun County Community Band meets every Tuesday night at 6:30 at the Jacksonville High School band room.

• Free GED classes will be held from 8 a.m.-noon and 5-8 p.m. in Room 173, Self Hall, Jacksonville State University. Call 256-782-5660 for more information.

• Bradford Health Services has free family support meetings from 5-6 Monday nights at 1701 B Pelham Rd., S., Suite D (Brookstone Building next to RMC Jacksonville). The meeting is for anyone experiencing behavioral problems with a loved one, has a family member of any age with drug or alcohol problems, needs help coping with a loved one’s drug or alcohol problems or needs help making decision on how to help a family member of any age. A counselor will facilitate the meetings.

• Venecia Benefield Butler’s book, “I Have to Get Some Things Off My Chest,” can be purchased for $15 (including tax) by mailing a check to P. O. Box 572, Piedmont 36262, or take money or check to Butler’s sister, Randa Carroll, at the office of Benjamin Ingram at 207 Rome, Ave., Piedmont. Proceeds will go to the V Foundation, founded by Butler, to purchase gift bags for patients going through chemo treatments. The bags will include items such as comedy DVDs, chap stick, gift cards, gas cards, crossword puzzles, Sudoku, search-a-word, lubricant eye drops, gum and peppermints, soft toothbrushes, queasy drops, lotion, neck wrap or hydrating socks.

• Knit “and Crochet” Night at Yarns by HPF is from 5-7 the first and third Thursday at the shop, 402 Pelham Rd., N., by Subway.

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

• The Jacksonville Aspiring Writers Group meets from 4 to 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month at the public library. Anyone interested in the creative writing process is welcome. Bring samples of original writing to share. The group offers support, critique and information about writing and possible publishing venues. Call 256-499-2182 for more information.

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets at noon each Thursday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 400 Chinabee Ave., just off the square. Call 847-0909.

• A Narcotics Anonymous group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First United Methodist Church behind McDonald’s. For more information, call Pearl Williams at 435-4881.

• The Friday Night Opry Show is presented from 6:30-9:30 Friday nights at the Golden Saw Music Hall in the Williams community. Call 435-4696.

JSU professor running for state school board lege’s Center for Business and Free Enterprise, Education and Entrepreneurship.

McCarty said she’s entering the race partly because of the uneven results she’s seen from the state’s MONTGOMERY — Jacksonville K-12 system. Some JSU freshmen, she said, are “ready for Harvard,” State University economics while others need remediaprofessor Cynthia McCarty tion before they’re prepared is making a bid for a seat for college courses. on Alabama’s state school “I regret when students board. have to take those remedial “I want every child to classes,” she said. “They take have a solid chance,” McCatime and they cost money, rty said. “If they want to start and the students don’t get a career out of high school, credit for them.” we need to prepare them for McCarty grew up in that. And they need to have MCCARTY Auburn and got her underthe skills for college as well.” graduate degree there. She McCarty, a Republican, is the first candidate to announce in went on to get a master’s in business the race for the District 6 seat on the administration from Samford UniAlabama State Board of Education. versity and a doctorate in economics The district, which was redrawn in from the University of North Carolina redistricting two years ago, includes at Chapel Hill.

She credits part of her academic all of Calhoun County, as well as Cherokee, St. Clair, Blount, Marshall success to a math teacher at Auburn High School who took pains to make and Morgan counties.

The district is currently repre- sure his students were ready for colsented by Charles Elliott, a Decatur lege.

“He went over to Auburn Univeranaesthesiologist who isn’t seeking another term. Elliott, a Republican, sity and said, ‘I want to see the texttold Decatur-area news outlets over book that you use,’” she said. “We used the summer that he was leaving to that textbook, and the syllabus from Auburn.” focus on his medical practice.

In a press release announcing her McCarty, 59, has taught at JSU for 23 years and is director of the col- candidacy, McCarty stresses the need

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for colleges to coordinate with K-12 schools.

McCarty said K-12 schools and colleges should also do more to help young people with the growing burden of student debt.

“I have students crying in my office who have three part-time jobs and can’t stay awake in class,” she said.

Some of her students have had to drop out of college to deal with debt, she said.

Some don’t return, she said.

Schools at all levels should do more to teach students about the financial resources that are available to them, McCarty said.

McCarty said she has an “open mind” about criticisms of Alabama’s Common Core-influenced state standards, but so far has seen few problems with them. She said the board has already voted to acknowledge that Alabama retains the right to change its standards as it sees fit.

No one has filed official paperwork to begin fundraising for the District 6 seat, state records show. McCarty said she’ll file that paperwork soon.

She said she’ll officially announce her candidacy in a press conference Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Anniston campus of Gadsden State Community College.

Capitol and statewide reporter Tim Lockette: 256-294-4193. On Twitter: @ TLockette_Star.

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Tracie Foster moves here to be near her parents Esthetician works at LaBella Skincare on Clinton Street MARGARET ANDERSON Journal Correspondent

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racie Vondracek Foster moved to Jacksonville in 1989 to be near her parents, Benjamin and Betty Vondracek, who had retired some years earlier to the area. Her parents moved to Jacksonville to be near her father’s brother and sister-in-law, the late Rev. Paul and Sue Vondracek, and his sisters, the late Mrs. Grace Bowen and Mrs. Thamar McGregor.

While her parents were living at Camp Lejeune, N. C., Tracie was born. The family later moved to Iowa while her father served in the Vietnam Conflict. After he retired from the Navy, he pursued another career and moved the family to Illinois, where Tracie graduated from Urbana High School in Champaign-Urbana.

Tracie always loved clothing and enjoyed painting and drawing, so she decided to enroll in the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles.

While attending school, she worked at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills and in a showroom in the Los Angeles Clothing Market.

After graduation from FIDM, she moved to New York City, where she worked for Orbach’s Department Store as an area manager and then at Bolton’s Specialty Store as an assistant store manager.

After arriving in Alabama, she worked at Ralph Lauren Polo Outlet in Boaz. She later worked as a buyer for Kitchin’s in various departments, including shoes, accessories and junior sportswear, during her six year tenure with them.

A few years later, while working at Northeast Alabama Surgical Associates in Anniston, she realized how much she enjoyed working with the public and wanted to focus on a career that she really loved. She thought about things she liked to do and gifts she enjoyed getting, including beauty treatments.

That led her to enroll at Gadsden State Community College where she received her certificate in esthetics. She began working for Dr. Ken Urquhart, a plastic surgeon with the Northeast Alabama Surgical Associates in McClellan Park Medical Mall, performing laser treatments, as well as working at The Spa in the same facility, selling makeup and skincare products.

Tracie and her husband, Bobby, who is the president of Intellimed Solutions at McClellan Park, have a daughter Emma Foster, a freshman at the University of Alabama, along with two sons, Morgan Bellin, a senior also at there, and Taylor Bellin, a junior at Auburn University. The entire family happily carries on the legendary football rivalry within the household on game days only.

“The rule is that during the Iron Bowl I can cheer for the

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Tracie Foster invites everyone to visit her at Le Bella Skincare. team playing on their home field,” she said.

Tracie also likes to cook, but with an empty nest, she doesn’t do so much anymore. She learned to cook some things from her mother, but learned most from working with the cooks at her sister’s former restaurant.

Tracie and her family are members of the First Baptist Church Jacksonville. She looks forward to the times her children are home so the family can attend together.

Tracie’s career path has led her to her newest adventure, the opening of the skincare and esthetics business Le Bella Skincare at 109 Clinton St., Suite 1B. Specialties include facials, waxing, chemical peels and microdermabrasion.

She is planning a holiday open house in early December with Le Bella Salon owner Jennifer Borders and Bethany Tidwell, hairdressers at the salon.

She invites everyone to visit her at the salon or give her a call or text message her at 452-7682. Gift certificates are always available, not just for the upcoming holidays, but

year round. She said she is looking forward to meeting new clients as well as seeing old friends.

Tracie enjoys preparing the following Pampered Chef recipes. She always makes Classic Pecan Pie for the holidays. She also enjoys preparing Brie en Croute Appetizer, Cheesy Bacon Bites and Chicken and Broccoli Braid.

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RECIPES

BRIE EN CROUTE APPETIZER (Yield: 32 appetizers) Puff Pastry Seedless raspberry jam Craisins Walnuts Egg wash 8 oz Brie cheese In 8” or 9” pie pan lay thawed pastry and large spoons full of raspberry jam, nuts, craisins and brie cheese. Add more nuts and craisins. Close pastry and brush with egg wash. Bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees, then slice and serve.

CHEESY BACON BITES 4 ozs. cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup real bacon pieces 2 T. onion, chopped 1/8 t. ground black pepper 1 package (8 ozs.) refrigerated crescent roll dough Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In small bowl, combine cream cheese, bacon, onion and black pepper.

Mix well.

Unroll crescent dough; separate into 2 rectangles..

Press perforations together to seal. Spread cream cheese mixture on each rectangle. Starting at longest side, roll up each rectangle, jelly-roll fashion; press seams together to seal.

Cut each roll into 16 slices. Place slices, cut side down,. Bake 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve warm.

CLASSIC PECAN PIE Prep Time: 5 minutes Bake Time: 60 to 70 minutes

Chill Time: (cool time) 2 hours Yield: 8 servings 1 cup Karo light or dark corn syrup 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 T. butter, melted 1 t. Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract 1-1/2 cups (6 ozs.) pecans 1 (9-inch) unbaked or frozen deep-dish pie crust Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla using a spoon. Stir in pecans. Pour filling into pie crust. Bake on center rack of oven for 60 to 70 minutes (see tips for doneness, below). Cool for 2 hours on wire rack before serving.

To use prepared frozen pie crust: Place cookie sheet in oven and preheat oven as directed. Pour filling into frozen crust and bake on preheated cookie sheet.

RECIPE TIPS: Pie is done when center reaches 200 degrees. Tap center surface of pie lightly. It should spring back when done. For easy clean up, spray pie pan with cooking spray before placing pie crust in pan. If pie crust is overbrowning, cover edges with foil.

NUTRITION TIP: To reduce calories, substitute new Karo lite syrup for the Karo light or dark corn syrup.

High altitude adjustments: Reduce sugar to 2/3 cup and increase butter to 3 T. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.

VARIATION: coarsely chopped walnuts may be substituted for pecans to make a walnut pie.

The rule is that during the Iron Bowl I can cheer for the team playing on their home field.”

Tracie Foster

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI BRAID (Yield: 10 servings) 1 cup chopped broccoli florets 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 garlic clove, pressed 2 t. all-purpose dill mix (or 1 t. dried dill weed) 1/4 t. salt 2 pkgs. refrigerated crescent dough 1 egg white, lightly beaten 2 T. slivered almonds Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine broccoli, chicken, bell pepper, cheese, mayonnaise, dill mix, pressed garlic and salt. Mix well.

Unroll one package of the crescent dough. Do not separate. Arrange longest sides of dough across width of Rectangle Stone. Repeat with remaining package of dough. Roll dough to seal perforations.

On longest sides of baking stone, cut dough into strips 1 1/2 inches apart, 3 inches deep. (There will be 6 in./15 cm in the center for the filling.)

Spread filling evenly over center of dough. To braid, lift dough strips across filling to meet in center, twisting each strip one turn. Continue alternating strips to form a braid. Tuck ends up to seal at end of braid. Brush egg white over dough. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake 25-28 minutes or until deep golden brown Nutrients per serving: Calories 360, Total Fat 24 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 16 g, Sodium 530 mg, Fiber 1 g.

JHS Drama presents ‘Wind in the Willows’ Come and join the Jacksonville High School Drama Department on December 6 and 7 for its performance of Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows adapted for the stage by Joseph Baldwin .This whimsical and imaginative retelling of the classic children’s book, Toad’s Wild Ride is a classic that the whole family will enjoy. Directed

by JHS Drama Department’s seniors, Devin Carter, Katie Cline, Ariel Hosmer, Dylan Hurst, and Alyce Sparrowhawk, this delightful story will thrill children and adults alike.

The famous English country gentleman, Mr. Toad (played by Devin Carter) of Toad Hall, sees his first motor car and promptly falls uncontrollably in love with motoring, so he buys a car which he crashes.

Another car is bought, followed by another crash, and another, and another. For, once at the throttle, Toad in his goggles and duster is a man possessed.

His friends Mrs. Otter (Katie Cline), Mr. Badger (Noah Davis), Mr. Rat (Eric Cline) and Mr. Mole (Dylan Hurst), try to stop him. They seize his checkbook, but Toad just buys on credit and cracks

up again. Soon Toad is ruled off the road. Then he steals a car! For this he’s sent to jail for 20 years, but soon he’s free again, for the jailer’s daughter adores Toad for his charm and dash, and helps him escape dressed as a washerwomen.

A wildly entertaining, must see show! You do not want to miss out on this one! Performances are on December 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. in the Jacksonville High School auditorium. Tickets are $7. Don’t miss out on this wonderful performances filled with many talented performers.

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‘The Best Christmas Ever’ by CAST opens this weekend The wild Herdmans are not your storybook family, but they help make a good story in “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by CAST. The comedy opens this weekend.

Several situations add to the story: Hervey Folsom Mrs. Armstrong. played by Debby Mathews, is so well organized in directing the annual church pageant that she’s described as almost “being in charge of Christmas”. Michelle Bain portrays Mrs. Bradley who will direct the pageant since Mrs. Armstrong is in the hospital and Mrs. Bradley is getting little help from her family. Her husband Bob (Scott Whitney) doesn’t even want to go to it. “There’s nothing new about the Christmas pageant,” he insists.

These are the characters in the script by Barbara Robinson that contribute to the humor, delight and wonder of the holiday comedy. And what a wonder it will be if this turns out to be the best Christmas pageant ever!

Linda Lee, Laurellei Veasey and John Ross Whaley, all from Jacksonville, are featured in the play. Laurellei and John are students at Kitty Stone School and Linda Lee has played comedy roles in several CAST productions. Also, JSU student Brandon Vick is helping out with sound and lights in

the play.

Based on the continual best-selling children’s book, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER is a family – friendly production that has been a hit with young and old alike. It is produced each year in schools, churches and theaters throughout the United States. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 for students and may be purchased online at castalabama.com or at the door.

Group rates are available for parties of 12 or more and admission to Thursday night performances at CAST is always “Pay-WhatYou-Want-Night”.

Finding Christmas in a different way This is a tale of a traditional Christmas Pageant being turned on its ear by the addition of the wildly unruly Herdman children who demand to have key roles in the annual church production. Amid the mayhem and fun that result, the church congregation learns tolerance, the Herdmans find the true meaning of Christmas, and audience members have a delightful time as they are treated to a whole new take on the Nativity Story.

“I love this play,” said Lee who plays Edna McCartney, one of the church ladies who are sure the church is headed for trouble because of the Herdmans. “In the end, Mrs. McCartney sees the beauty of all people including those she disapproves of, even Imogene Herdman who smokes cigars! The play has a wonderful message.” said Lee. Laurellei, who is in the sixth grade at Kitty Stone, has now been in seven CAST plays and she’s likely to keep auditioning

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Linda Lee and Michelle Bain in scene of ‘The Best Christmas Ever’ while Ramsey Whitney and Matt Burleigh look on. for roles. “I like doing this because it helps me express myself in different ways,” she said. John Ross, who plays a shepherd in “Pageant” is in the second grade and likes math and “getting my homework done on time,” he said.

The cast will present the play at Weaver

School on the morning of Dec. 13.

It will be performed at the McClellan Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 and at 2:30 p.m. on December 8 and 15. For more information call 256-8202278(CAST) or go to castalabama.com.

Delta Zeta Sorority helped UDC with military ceremony Participants in the awards presentation event included left to right, Jessica Calhoun, Savahhah Slater, Meagan Cochran, Kelsie Watkins, advisor Penny la Taste, Hillarie Poole, Randee Jeske, Emily Jones and Joanna Clark.

Delta Zeta Sorority recently partnered with the Gen. William H. Forney Chapter 468, United Daughters of the Confederacy as one of its philanthropic community services. The members supported and helped with the awards of military service at the Jacksonville Public Library where seven Military Service awards were presented to veterans.

The members assisted at the sign-in table and the hospitality table.

Members of Delta Zeta Sorority at the hospitality table.

Holiday events planned throughout Calhoun County

BY LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service The number of community Christmas events in Calhoun County this year will exceed the number of cities the county contains.

Each community in Calhoun County plans to host at least one Christmas event, and some will host two.

Almost every city will host its own Christmas parade complete with bands, beauty pageant winners and Santa.

“I think it’s going to be bigger than it’s ever been,” said Angie Shockley, program director of the Anniston Parks and Recreation Department.

Some cities will augment their parade with less-common activities. For example, Weaver’s parade will coincide with the city’s holiday chili contest, while Jacksonville residents held a Christmas lighting ceremony on the Public Square days before their parade.

Piedmont will also have something other than its annuAnniston What: Christmas parade When: Monday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Noble Street Hobson City What: Christmas parade When: Saturday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m.

Where: Martin Luther King Drive Jacksonville What: Christmas Parade When: Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Pelham Road Ohatchee What: Christmas on the Town event When: Monday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m.

Where: Ohatchee Town Hall Piedmont What: Christmas parade When: Saturday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m.

Where: Main Street What: Drive-thru light display When: December 13 - 15 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly Where: Piedmont Sports Complex Weaver What: Christmas parade and park celebration When: Saturday, Dec. 7 at 10:30 a.m.

Where: Main Street and Weaver City Park

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al Christmas parade to offer visitors. The city, together with a ministerial association, will erect a prefabricated drive-through light display.

In Oxford’s parade, Santa will ride in on a bass boat. In Anniston, the parade will have a Victorian theme. And

in Jacksonville, the grand marshal will be 1-year-old Thompson Waggoner.

“I think it’s going to be bigger and better this year,” Jacksonville parade organizer Rita Edwards said. “It could last up to two hours.”

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GOSSETT: Proud of his band students, says they’re the best anywhere From page 1

Gossett’s first job as a band director after receiving his degree in music education (instrumental music) at JSU in 1982 was at Ider High School north of Fort Payne. He stayed there for a year, then moved back to Jacksonville and was band director at Anniston Middle School for three years.

He was hired at Jacksonville High School in 1991.

On Wednesday, eight of Gossett’s former students at JHS surprised him by dressing

in the band uniforms of their respective colleges. They had photos made in their uniforms. These photos will be among other prized possessions given to him by his former students.

One photo that has sat on his desk for many years is of three former students who were sections leaders at their schools.

Megan Logsdon of the University of Georgia, Daniel Godwin of Auburn University and Ian Brittain of the University of Alabama wanted to honor their former band director with the photo.

During his 26 years of teaching Gossett has had 34 student teachers. There were a few semesters that he had two at a time.

Gossett is proud of his band students and said they’re among the best to be found anywhere.

“I’ve got the best kids and the best parents and the best faculty,” he said. “It’s not that it’s always easy, but it’s always a lot of fun. I’ve never gotten tired and wanted to quit.”

Band students, he said, are always involved in a lot of school activities.

“They’re in plays, they sing, they dance, they’re in athletics, they’re in clubs and they’re academically the top kids in school. I get to spend my day with the best kinds in school every day.”

A 10-year-old rescue dog, Sophie, lives with the Gossetts.

They are members of Eagle Point, the south campus of First Baptist Church, where Gossett is a deacon and plays bass guitar on Sunday mornings.

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LEFT: Jeff Gossett with Auburn drum major Emily Gray at Saturday’s Iron Bowl. RIGHT: Severaly former sutdent come back on the holiday weekend to make a surprise photo for Jeff Gossett. From left, Shawn Robertson, University of South Alabama, Daniel O’Donnell, JSU, Lindsey Palmer, JSU, Lillie Zech,Stephen F. Austin University, Jake Wilson, Alabama, Emily Gray, Auburn, Eythan Carter, Auburn and Lakshimi Krisnapersad, Auburn.

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O’DONNELL: Was asst. drum major at JHS From page 1

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Daniel O’Donnell with mom Marilyn and sister Shea.

band in time and was able to keep everything together for the performance. He said that Bodiford told him after the performance that he was proud of him and was thankful that he stepped in and did the job.

Also telling him how proud they were of him were O’Donnell’ parents, Randy and Marilyn O’Donnell.

O’Donnell is majoring in music at JSU. He plays alto saxophone for the Southerners.

At Jacksonville High School, he was an assistant drum major in his junior and senior years when he played for the Golden Eagle Band.

O’Donnell said he’s been around music as long as he can remember. His mother is a pianist.

He said he decided on the also sax because that’s the instrument some of his friends chose to play in the Golden Eagle Band.

“I thought it would be fun to play the same instrument as them,” said O’Donnell. “However, once I started taking lessons, I found that music means more to me than just something to do with my friends. I learned it was something I could do for the rest of my life.”

O’Donnell took lessons from Amanda Dawson for two years and from Jeremy Stovall for three years.

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2009, closed to make way for a new Jack’s restaurant, which opened this summer.

The new donut shop opened with little fanfare.

The blinking open sign and a small sign pinned in the grass outside were the only indications the business had opened.

That was all it took to draw one man to the store late Wednesday afternoon.

Wearing an Alabama hat over a thin rim of white hair, he said he stopped because he saw the sign flashing.

After reviewing the

menu he bought a dozen doughnut holes for $1.37, right after telling employee Brenda Ravenell that he has diabetes. The man declined to give his name to a reporter, and joked that the purchase was part of a covert operation.

“I think it’s great,” he said of the new store, just before Ravenell handed him the doughnuts in a plain white paper bag. “I’m going to have to hide them from my bride.”

Ravenell said the store opened Wednesday at 5 a.m., just two hours after a cook started making the

30 trays of doughnuts that were displayed behind the well-lit glass case in the store.

She said the business is owned by the same people who own the Daylight Donuts location in Rainbow City.

“We just wanted another location,” she said.

Daylight Donuts began in 1954 in Tulsa, Okla., and now has more than 900 stores, each of which are owned independently at the local level, according to the the company’s website.

Eighteen of those stores are in Alabama.

At least one more new business, Pointers on the Square, is preparing to open soon, according to city officials who said it will be a new clothing store. Owners of the shop plan to open on the east side of Jacksonville’s Public Square next to Java Jolt.

Another company, First Educators Credit Union, is planning to build a new location behind CVS Pharmacy in Jacksonville, according to company and city officials. The credit union is currently next to Winn Dixie in Jacksonville.

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Owner Sophie Chhou and employee Brenda Ravenell stack up boxes of donuts.

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JSU crushes Samford, eyes McNeese

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JSU running back Miles Jones scores a TD over Samford defensive end Brinson Porter.

The renewal of the Jacksonville State-Samford rivalry turned out to be one of the most lopsided outcomes in the history of the series that began in 1905.

The 20th-ranked Gamecocks scored on six of their first seven possessions and routed No. 18 Samford 55-14 in a first-round Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at Burgess-Snow Field.

Jacksonville State limited the Bulldogs to only two first downs and 17 total yards in the first half en route to a 38-0 lead at intermission. Samford did not get into Jacksonville State territory until early in the third quarter.

Next for the Gamecocks (10-3) is a second-round matchup against former Southland Conference foe McNeese State (10-2), the tournament’s No. 6 overall seed.

The teams met seven times from 1997-2003 when both were Southland members. Kickoff at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, La., is set for 6 p.m.

The Gamecocks’ offense piled up 361 total yards in the first 30 minutes while JSU’s defense held the Bulldogs (8-5) to a shade more than 1.6 yards per play and forced seven punts. Jacksonville State scored five touchdowns and a field goal in the first half - the only possession that ended without points came when kicker Griffin Thomas hit the right upright on a 46-yard field goal attempt.

Jacksonville State beat Samford for the ninth straight time and now leads the all-time series 23-21-2. It was the Gamecocks’ first postseason victory since the NCAA Division II Championship Game in 1992.

“The effort tonight, the execution in every phase, was terrific,” said Jacksonville State head coach Bill Clark.

“Samford really had a good team. I thought we just really played well tonight.

“It was all three phases and that’s what I was really proud of.”

JSU’s points came early and often against the Southern Conference co-champions.

The Bulldogs’ defense, which had allowed 25.8 points per game during the regular season, surrendered a season-high 38 by halftime and allowed 482 yards for the game.

“Obviously this was very disappointing to us,” said Samford head coach Pat Sullivan. “I didn’t think we played our best, but we should have been more competitive. But sometimes that’s the way it goes.”

Telvin Brown’s 22-yard punt return after Samford’s opening drive stalled set up the Gamecocks’ first score.

DaMarcus James scored on a 2-yard run to cap the eight-play, 51-yard drive. Thomas’ extra point made it 7-0 just four minutes into the game.

Brown, playing for the first time since the Eastern Kentucky game on Nov. 9, accounted for 176 all-purpose yards in the win.

The sophomore from Carrollton, Ga., scored twice, the first on a 47-yard TD pass from Eli Jenkins early in the second quarter. His second touchdown came on an electrifying 67-yard run on the Gamecocks’ first play of the second half, extending their lead to 45-0.

Jenkins had a 72-yard TD run, James added a 1-yard run, Miles Jones ran in from 12 yards out and Thomas kicked a 37-yard field goal as Jacksonville State built its 38-point halftime cushion.

Thomas’ 47-yard field goal midway through the third quarter was his 22nd of the season and moved him into a tie with Gavin Hallford (2007) for the most field goals in JSU history in a season.

Linebacker Robert Gray’s fumble recovery in the end zone in the fourth quarter resulted in JSU’s final points.

“I’m pretty much looking forward to the next one,” said senior linebacker Rashad Smith. “After this, the energy, I feel like this is going to bring everybody together. We’re going to get something moving.”

George Washington crosses Gamecocks

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Jacksonville State wide receiver Spencer Goffigan makes a catch against Samford’s Trey Wesley.

ATLANTA, Ga. - The Jacksonville State women’s basketball team dropped a 100-71 decision to George Washington in the consolation contest of the 2013 Georgia State Invitational on Sunday at the GSU Arena.

JSU falls to 2-6 on the season, while GW improved to 4-2 on the season and claims third place in the two-day event in the Peach State.

The Colonials, a first-time opponent for the Gamecocks, used their pressure defense to force a season-high 28 total turnovers, including 14 in the opening half, which turned in to the same number of points on the offensive end of the floor. GW finished the game scoring 37 points off of the JSU miscues. The Colonials’ Megan Nipe scored 18 of her game-high 31 points in the first half.

Briana Benson was one of four JSU players to reach double digit scoring status as junior Candace Morton continued her consecutive double figure scoring games to eight with a team-high 18 points. After scoring 21 points on Friday against host-GSU, Morton was tabbed to the GSU Invitational All-Tournament Team. Miranda Cantrell and Destany McLin turned in 11 points each.

Gamecocks fall to Central Michigan, top Fort Valley MT. PLEASANT, Mich. - A pair of Gamecocks scored in double figures on Saturday night, but it was Chris Fowler and Central Michigan who held on for a 66-61 win over the Jacksonville State men’s basketball team.

Senior Rico Sanders and junior Darion Rackley each scored 10 for the Gamecocks (3-6), but they couldn’t overcome a second-half surge by the Chippewas (5-3).

CMU got 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting from Fowler to hang on.

After a back-and-forth first half that saw the Chippewas take a 29-25 lead into the locker room, they came out in the second half and went on a run.

Starting with an Austin Stewart 3-pointer on their first possession of the half, they went on a 9-2 run that opened up a 38-27 lead with 16:46 remaining.

The Gamecocks trail by as many as 13 in the game and

by 11 as late as the final six minutes before making a late comeback attempt.

A Giovanni Smith triple started an 8-0 JSU run that cut its deficit to 56-53 on a pair of Jamal Hunter free throws with 3:59 to play.

Blake Hibbetts offered CMU’s answer with a 3-pointer that stopped the bleeding on the next possession. JSU got within three twice more but watched CMU convert on its last seven free throw attempts to hang on.

Sanders matched his career high in the scoring column by going 4-for-7 from the floor and 2-for-4 from behind the arc. Junior Grant White scored nine, while freshman Undra Mitchem pitched in eight.

JSU will take a week off for final exams before returning to the court on Dec. 8 at Florida State in Tallahassee.

Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. CT.

JSU 78, Fort Valley 66

Senior Brian Williams set career highs with 25 points and eight rebounds while helping the Jacksonville State men’s basketball team pull away for the 78-66 victory over Fort Valley State on Wednesday afternoon at Pete Mathews Coliseum.

Williams scored 17 second-half points to help the Gamecocks win their third in a row and improve to 3-5 on the year. The Lawrenceville, Ga., native also finished with five assists to push his career total to 285 assists, moving him past Scott Watson’s total of 281 assists for ninth place all-time at JSU. Senior Giovanni Smith also set a career high with 14 points and four made 3-point field goals, all of which came in the first half. Junior Jamal Hunter added 11 points to go with five rebounds for JSU.

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Jacksonville High sophomore Cam Horton (4) has had a hot hand for the Golden Eagles.

Chambless takes over boys basketball at Jacksonville LORI TIPPETS teamtip@hotmail.com

When Ryan Chambless finishes coaching his girls’ basketball team at Jacksonville High School, he is only half through for the night. Chambless turns right around and gets his boys team ready to play as Chambless is in his first year as head coach for the boys’ basketball team.

Chambless came to JHS after being the head boys’ coach at Ohatchee for four years and then St. Clair County for one year. He had never coached the girls until coming to JHS. “I have the same philosophy with the girls as I do with the boys,” says Chambless. When Chambless found out he would be coaching girls at JHS, he said the first thing he did was go to JHS volleyball coach David Clark and ask him how to coach girls. “He told me to coach them like I do the boys,” said Chambless. The advice paid off as in his second year as head basketball coach for the Lady Eagles his team won the state championship.

Chambless says the biggest difference in coaching both teams is in dealing with the players individually.

“If you challenge a guy in front of the group, he steps up; with girls they shut down. You have to understand that they are different.”

So far this year, the JHS boy’s team has played three games, losing to Etowah but beating Pleasant Valley and White Plains. With the football team going to the playoffs, the Eagles had only two full practices with the entire team before the Etowah game.

Standing out for the Eagles in the early season is sophomore Cam Horton, who scored 19 points the first two games and put up 19 shots against White Plains to lead the team with 24 points.

“Cam Horton has something that you can’t coach and that’s a good trait,” said Chambless. “He’s a basketball

player. He handles the ball really well. He is a young guy and will make young guy mistakes but he has got the ability and makes plays and works hard. He shows up early and is here when he doesn’t have to be.”

Also starting for the Eagles is junior Sid Thurmond who Chambless will look to for his experience. “Sid has been playing and he knows the level of competition and the competitive nature of 4A basketball,” said Chambless.

Chambless has the luxury of having three players that handle the ball really well and all could play point guard. In addition to Horton and Thurmond is junior Elijah Cunningham. “Elijah didn’t play a whole lot last year,” said Chambless. “He’s very competitive and can be the guy that can take the other teams best guard and give them a fit. He hustles, works, he’s tough and gets after it.”

At post Chambless has senior Lavontae LaCount, who plays a small forward. Chambless feels that LaCount poses a good matchup problem with any team he faces.

Another starter is junior Savon Parker. “I told him to play like he did as a linebacker, to get in there and get physical,” said Chambless, who hasn’t been disappointed with the way Parker is playing.

Chambless will also be relying on the bench strength of seniors Jackson Bell, Miles Clark, Payton Sims and Dakota Doss, all who can come in and contribute.

The Eagles are in a tough area. Hokes Bluff will be hard to beat this year with 7-footer Isaac Haas who has singed to play with Purdue. “Alexandria will play about 10 players,” said Chambless. “They don’t miss a beat when anyone comes in. There is no great player but they have a bunch of real good ones.”

The other team in the area, Centre, should also be very competitive.

Jacksonville will play against Oneonta on Tuesday night and then will play Etowah at home on Friday.

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The biggest challenge facing Chambless on the girls’ team was finding a way to replace Sharon Osterbind and Kenyatta Erwin, both key players who helped lead the Lady Eagles to the state championship two years ago.

Chambless has been pleased so far with the play of post player Dasia Kirksey, a 10th grader who did well in summer games. “She came off the bench and rotated with those two (Osterbind and Erwin) a lot last year, especially at the end. She was one of the better ones coming off the bench.

“Dasia’s not as tall but is quicker and can jump. She’s a different player and has positives that maybe the other two didn’t have. Her strengths are not their strengths.”

Also playing post is the only senior on the team, Jasmine Easley. Chambless says that Easley is probably playing out of position as a small forward but that he needs her under the basket this season.

Also playing under the basket is 10th grader Brandi Canady who doesn’t have a lot of varsity experience but Chambless feels she is a good rebounder, is aggressive and plays strong inside.

Not playing right now is Sierra Stone who Chambless feels will contribute to the Lady Eagles later in the season underneath with her 6’1” height.

In addition to starters Jasmine Easley and Kirksey, Chambless starts Destiny Easley, who he calls “a good shooter”, Angel Kidd and Virginia Poe. Poe and Kidd have the most experience on the team

having played in the state championship game and were starters last year.

Poe, an excellent outside shooter, will also have to take over some post responsibilities on a team that is very guard heavy.

In addition to handling the ball very well, Kidd also can shoot very well from her outside position.

With a lot of the girls having played when they were in the ninth grade on the state championship team, Chambless feels that their experience will be a big plus. “I expect them to produce,” said Chambless matter-of-factly. “For these girls it will be more fine tuning than teaching them the basics. I have higher expectations for them.”

Off the bench Chambless has sophomores Darrien Martin, Ataliya Morgan, Kelsey Erwin and Quenteeria Mooney.

Chambless says that having so many guards is a good problem. ”These are girls that can play and you try to play them all because they all can contribute,” said Chambless.

Chambless says his plan is to rotate his guards regularly to keep the pressure on the opposing team. “We’re going to wear people down,” said Chambless.

The Lady Eagles, currently 4-2, will face tough area competition. Chambless expects Hokes Bluff, who shocked the Lady Eagles by beating them in the area tournament to end their season last year, should be the team to beat as they have most of their girls back.

Centre should also be very good and Alexandria also has a lot of guards who have been playing for a while.

Jacksonville will play Oneonta and Etowah this week.

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Pleasant Valley Head Coach Ronnie Preston was looking to a core group of five returning seniors to help out his Raider squad.

Trey Phillips, Lucas Ford, Jacob Harrelson, Sam Prickett and Daniel Faucett all played on the varsity team last year. Unfortunately, injuries have already dealt Preston a blow as Harrelson has not played yet because of an injury and in the second game of the season Faucett suffered a season ending injury. “He will be missed tremendously,” said Preston of Faucett, “but we have the kind of kids that will step up and get the job done.”

Two other seniors on the roster, Dustin Andrews and Hunter Carr have never played before but Preston says both players have stepped in and have done a great job.

“I have a total of 14 on the roster,” said Preston, “and each and every one of them is capable of contributing to this team in a positive way. This team has a great attitude and work ethic and they are fun to coach.

“I have a great group of seniors that have done a fantastic job of leadership through the adversity that we have already faced this season.”

The Raiders will play in the same area as Ranburne, Woodland, Wellborn and Ohatchee, all who have returned several starters from last year making it a very competitive area.

“I think it is wide open and any team could beat any other on any given night because they are all well coached and there are some great players in our area,” said Preston.

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After a six-year absence, Jeremy Wallace returns as Pleasant Valley’s Lady Raider head basketball coach.

Wallace will have a relatively young team, with no seniors. However, five juniors will anchor the squad.

Wallace expects big things out of junior point guard Tiffany Williams.

Another returning starter, Bailey Turner is also expected to have a big season at the forward position.

Another starter for the Lady Raiders is freshman guard Atleigh Brannon, who Wallace says, “had a great pre-season and will surprise a lot of teams with her speed and scoring ability.”

The Lady Raiders will also start eighth grade guard McKinley Parris and freshman forward Kara Perry.

Pleasant Valley finds themselves in a very tough 2A area with defending state champion Lori Tippets Woodland.

Freshman Atleigh Bran“I expect us to start out non, seen here in earlier a little slow but we will action against Jacksonfinish very strong and ville, put in 33 points compete for a spot in our last week against Faith area for the playoffs,” Christian. said Wallace. “We are athletic and when we start clicking I believe these girls can compete with any school around.”

The Lady Raiders, who are 2-2 in the young season so far, beat Faith Christian last week 70-37. Brannon scored 33 points for Pleasant Valley with Williams adding 19 points.

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Default having been made in the terms of that mortgage executed on October 31, 2008 by Larry Wayne Maxwell, unmarried and Mary M. Phillips, unmarried, to EvaBank, which said mortgage is recorded in Book MORT 4524, Page 820 in the Probate Office of Calhoun County, Alabama, and default continuing, and by virtue of the power of sale 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 said County, in Anniston, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on December 10, 2013: 1.50 acres situated in the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 2, and the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 11, all in Township 13 South, Range 7 East in Calhoun County, Alabama and being described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 2, Township 13 South, Range 7 East being a common corner with the Northwest corner of Section 11; Thence South 65 degrees 07 minutes and 25 seconds East 155.39 feet to the point of beginning of the hereafter described property; Thence continue South 65 degrees 07 minutes and 25 seconds East

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EvaBank, Mortgagee Dewayne N. Morris Attorney for Mortgagee 2131 Third Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35203 The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL November 19, 26, December 3, 2013

NOTICE OF SALE

CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 29361 Pursuant to that certain Order Authorizing Sale of Real Property entered in the above-referenced case, the undersigned Attorney for the Administrator of the Estate of Louise B. Ramsey, shall offer for sale to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described real estate, to-wit: Sec. 06, Township 16 South, Range 08 East, J M Wainwright Replat Block 46, Lot 5, Anniston, Alabama, Sec. 6, Township 16, Range 8, West Anniston Land Company as shown on Plat Book/Page: K36. Said property being more particularly described in Deed Book 1273, page 30, records of the Probate Office of Calhoun County, Alabama. The address of said property is 2213 McDaniel Avenue, Anniston, Alabama.

Said property subject to taxes for the current year, easements of record, easements as located, and restrictions, encumbrances, judgments, and liens of record, if any.

No Certification of Title: The Petitioner makes no claim as to the chain of title to the properties described above or the correctness of the descriptions.

The descriptions were obtained from the public records of Calhoun County, Alabama, without the benefit of a title examination.

Sealed Bids will be received by the undersigned at the Probate Office of Calhoun County, Alabama, 1702 Noble Street, Ste. 102, Anniston, Alabama, on the 18th day of December, 2013, at 9:00 a.m.

All BIDS are subject to approval by the Probate Judge of Calhoun County, Alabama.

WESLEY M. FRYE, Attorney for Carolyn Beck, Administrator of the Estate of Louise B. Ramsey, deceased Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL November 19, 26, December 3, 2013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31826 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL K. PONDER, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of MICHAEL K. PONDER, deceased, having been granted to CATHERINE G. PONDER, the undersigned on November 13, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

CATHERINE G. PONDER, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of MICHAEL K. PONDER, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL November 26, December 3, 10, 2013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31827 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GERALD LESTER ASHLEY, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of GERALD LESTER ASHLEY, deceased, having been granted to GERALYN ASHLEY A/K/A GERALYN BLOHM, the undersigned on November 14, 2013, by the Honorable Wesley M. Frye, Special Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

GERALYN ASHLEY A/K/A GERALYN BLOHM, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of GERALD LESTER ASHLEY, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL November 26, December 3, 10, 2013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31771 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES WILLIAM SNIDER, SR., DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of JAMES WILLIAM SNIDER, SR., deceased, having been granted to KAREN JOY WARD, the undersigned on November 4, 2013, by the Honorable Wesley M. Frye, Special Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

KAREN JOY WARD, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of JAMES WILLIAM SNIDER, SR., Deceased.

Wesley M. Frye Special Judge of Probate

tin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

JUDITH ANGEL, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of HESTER LETT, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL December 3, 10, 17 2013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31837 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA KATE FICKLEN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of ANNA KATE FICKLEN, deceased, having been granted to DAVID FICKLEN, the undersigned on November 21, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

DAVID FICKLEN, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of ANNA KATE FICLEN, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL December 3, 10, 17 2013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31779 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA JEAN WATKINS, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of BARBARA JEAN WATKINS, deceased, having been granted to AUGUST HESTER, the undersigned on November 19, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said The Jacksonville News County, notice is hereby given Calhoun Co., AL that all persons having claims November 19, 26, December 3, 2013 against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, NOTICE TO or the same will be barred.

CREDITORS AUGUST HESTER, Personal STATE OF ALABAMA Representative of the Last Will CALHOUN COUNTY and Testament of BARBARA PROBATE COURT JEAN WATKINS, Deceased.

CASE NO. 31787 Alice K. Martin IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NELLIE M. Judge of Probate BURCH, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of NELLIE M. BURCH, deceased, having been granted to BARRY B. BURCH, the undersigned on November 5, 2013, by the Honorable Wesley M. Frye, Special Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

BARRY B. BURCH, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of NELLIE M. BURCH, Deceased.

Wesley M. Frye Special Judge of Probate

The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL November 26, December 3, 10, 2013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31838 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MINZO CHILDS, DECEASED Letters of Administration on the estate of MINZO CHILDS, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on November 21, 2013, by the Honorable The Jacksonville News Alice K. Martin, Judge of ProCalhoun Co., AL bate of said County, notice is November 19, 26, December hereby given that all persons 3, 2013 having claims against said estate, are hereby required to NOTICE TO present the same within the time allowed by law, or the CREDITORS same will be barred.

STATE OF ALABAMA WESLEY M. FRYE, Personal CALHOUN COUNTY Representative of the Estate of PROBATE COURT MINZO CHILDS, Deceased.

CASE NO. 31815 IN THE MATTER OF THE Alice K. Martin ESTATE OF HENRY E. Judge of Probate WYNN, JR., DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of HENRY E. WYNN, JR., deceased, having been granted to LINDA WYNN LYONS, the undersigned on November 19, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

LINDA WYNN LYONS, Personal Representatives of the Last Will and Testament of HENRY E. WYNN, JR., Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL December 3, 10, 17 2013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31836 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HESTER LETT, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of HESTER LETT, deceased, having been granted to JUDITH ANGEL, the undersigned on November 21, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Mar-

The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL December 3, 10, 17, 2013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31834 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES BERRY MCINTYRE, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of JAMES BERRY MCINTYRE, deceased, having been granted to KAY M. TOLBERT, the undersigned on November 19 , 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

KAY M. TOLBERT Personal Representatives of the Last Will and Testament of JAMES BERRY MCINTYRE, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL December 3, 10, & 17, 2013

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THE JACKSONVILLE NEWS

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