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Council allows brewpub on square Brewpubs are small-scale beer manufacturers within 500 feet of other establishments with on-premises alcohol consumption, something traditional bars are prohibited from doing in the city.

The City Council on Friday approved a Joe Donahue’s plans to open his brewpub measure that will allow a local businessman at the public square were halted when he to open a brewpub at the public square. found out another bar is within 500 feet of The move allows brewpubs to operate the site he has in mind.

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“I’m happy it went through,” said Mark Jones, council president, about the ordinance amendment. “I know there are several others that have been successful and I’m anxious to see how it’s going to work.”

Brewpubs are small-scale beer manufacturers, who emphasize taste and

Max King enjoys wearing red suit Santa is always a crowd pleaser

The first time Max King donned that red suit three years ago he was hooked.

Now, he looks forward to going out every year at Christmas time and letting children meet Santa.

His first time in the suit was at Christmas in the Valley in Alexandria. He wasn’t supposed to be there, but the other Santa became ill and was unable to make an appearance that night. Since King had a white beard, and most of hair was white, he was asked to step in.

His hair is still not completely gray, so he dyes it white to match his beard.

“I wanted to match the rest of Santa’s appearance,” King said.

King stays busy trying to keep up with Santa during the holiday season. He rode on a fire truck during the city’s Christmas parade.

Thursday night, he was back at Christmas in the Valley in Alexandria. On Friday, he visited the young adults at the Cerebral Palsy Center in Anniston and later spent some time with Head Start children in Anniston.

King said he knew the first time he wore the red suit he’d found something he wanted to do for many years to come.

“I just enjoyed it so much,” he said. “After that, other people asked me to do some things, and I just stayed with it.”

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Accent Florist placed second, Gamecock Computers, third

Floral Design at 112 Clinton St., S.E., owned by Cherie Young Maroney.

Gamecock Computers, located on the square at 104 Ladiga St., S. W., was named third place winner. That business is owned by Andrew Havens. Honorable mention went to Pocket Park on Ladiga Street behind Roma’s.

Peden and Boozer said they were delighted when they heard they had won.

“We were thrilled,” said Peden. “We feel very honored to have won. It was a great outlet for our creativity, and we’re already planning next year’s window. We plan to make it a tradition.”

Out of town judges were Sharon Dasinger of Southside, Martha Stillwell of Weaver and Debbie Braun of Anniston.

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Jacksonville Arts Council vice president and acting president Emily Lipscomb said she’s pleased with the number of merchants who took part in the fifth Christmas decorating contest. Twentyfour merchants on the square and Pelham Road decorated their stores, doors and windows in hopes of bringing more Christmas cheer to the city.

Lipscomb believes their efforts were successful.

Yarns by HomePlace Farm at 402 Pelham Rd N., Suite 4, won first place.

Owners of the business are Diane Peden and Linda Boozer.

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Donahue has been asking the council to consider the change this fall. Formally the owner of a brewpub in Weaver, Donahue

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OPINION/EDITORIAL Looking back on those who passed away in 2013 As the year 2013 comes to an end, as is our custom, we will reminisce and remember Steve some of the great names Flowers of Alabama politics that have passed away this year.

Former Supreme Court Justice, John Tyson, Inside The Statehouse passed away at 86 at his Montgomery home.

Tyson was a revered, Montgomerian and a real gentleman. His best friend was Bubba Trotman of Montgomery. If I had to define the term Southern gentleman, Judge Tyson and Bubba Trotman epitomize this demeanor.

Former First Lady, Jamelle Folsom, passed away in Cullman. Mrs. Jamelle was the only lady in Alabama history to be the wife of one governor and the mother of another governor.

She was the wife of the legendary Big Jim Folsom and the mother of Gov. Jim Folsom, Jr. Big Jim, who was a widower and a good bit older than Jamelle, was campaigning in North Alabama and making one of his legendary “suds bucket” speeches, when he looked out over the crowd and spotted Jamelle who was not even 20 years old. In his uninhibited manner he stared at Jamelle and said that’s the prettiest girl I’ve ever seen, I’m going to marry her, and he did. She was a wonderful lady who loved Alabama politics.

Former State Senator Hinton Mitchem of Marshall County passed away at 74. He served in the Alabama Senate for more than 30 years, including time as the Senate Pro Tem. Mitchem was a very effective and

powerful legislator and successful businessman. He owned a tractor dealership and had other real estate interests.

Another former North Alabama State Senator from a bygone era also owned a tractor dealership. The legendary Fuller Kimbrell died in his beloved Fayette at the age of 103. He was a senate leader during the Big Jim Folsom era. Kimbrell had an illustrious career in politics and business. Besides being a longtime state senator he also served as state finance director.

Barbara Bobo, who was a newspaper publisher, Democratic Party leader, Mayor of Millport and avid Alabama football fan, passed away during the summer.

Barbara was the owner and publisher of the West Alabama Gazette and the Northport Gazette. She served as a newspaper editor for 37 years, Mayor of Millport for 20 years and a member of the city council for six years.

Rep. Demetrius Newton of Birmingham, who was the first African American Pro Tem of the Alabama House of Representatives, passed away at age 85.

Newton was first elected to the House in 1986 and was elected Pro Tem in 1998. He served as Pro Tem until 2010 when Republicans took control of the legislature.

Demetrius received his law degree from Boston University where he met and became friends with fellow student Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prior to his time in the legislature, Demetrius was a prominent civil rights attorney.

Oakley Melton, Jr. of Montgomery passed away in November at age 86. Oakley was instrumental in resurrecting the Alabama-Auburn football rivalry. The series was cancelled in 1907. It was resumed in 1948 and dubbed the “Iron Bowl.” Following the 1948

resurrection, Oakley attended 63 consecutive Iron Bowls, during which time he founded the AlabamaAuburn Perfect Attendance Club (AAPAC). Oakley began his career as the Clerk of the Alabama House of Representatives. He also was the founder of the prestigious law firm, Melton, Espy and Williams, which bears his name.

While we are on the subject of Alabama football, legendary Alabama Athletic Director, Mal Moore passed away in March at age 73. Mal Moore played and coached under Paul “Bear” Bryant. He spent 50 years in the Alabama athletic program as a player, coach, and administrator. Mal Moore sustained the Alabama football dynasty with the hiring of Nick Saban. He was a true gentleman, who never forgot his small town roots in Crenshaw County, Alabama.

Although not related to Alabama politics, two national icons passed away this year. Stan, “The Man” Musial, one of the greatest baseball players to ever live, died in January at the age of 92.

Musial played his entire 23-year career for the St. Louis Cardinals. All the pictures of Musial show him smiling or laughing. When asked why he always seemed happy, Musial is said to have replied, “If you had a .331 lifetime batting average, you would be happy all the time too.”

Finally, America’s most well-known advice columnist, “Dear Abby”, died in January at age 94.

Her real name was Pauline Phillips. Many folks do not realize that she was the identical twin of Anne Landers.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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.

Does Santa like minimalist decorators?

At one time in my life, I loved to decorate my house and yard for Christmas. Then, about 10 years ago, I quit.

Now I am a minimalist when it comes to decorating for the holidays. I spend 30 minutes a year hanging four pre-decorated wreaths on a wall and setting up three two-foot and a 24-inch Santa, all on an end table.

Weaver resident Debbie Fagan is different from me and other minimalists. She has not only continued her decorating streak throughout the years but also moved it beyond her wildest dream. Her home, which has a vaulted ceiling in a large den, has nine trees between nine and 12 feet tall. Also, she has two small trees. One sits atop a piano and, another, inside a toy pedal car.

“I do this like somebody else collects Barbie dolls,” she said.

Fagan, who helps run the dental office of Dr. Donald King, decorates the trees with themes -- polka dots, pastel confections, ski paraphernalia, brown-and-amber-colored balls, candy-cane strips, and roosters. She doesn’t stop at trees either. She has nativity scenes throughout the house, and a life-size replica of Santa Clause sits in a guest room bathtub. In one hand, he holds a scrubbing brush.

“Santa has sparked the most conversation in the house this year,” said Fagan.

Fagan loves company so she can share her love for trees. She invites her coworkers in around the first of December. Next, she invites the choir at Alexandria

Baptist Church. Last, she invites close friends, family, and others who have simply heard about the Sherry trees. Immediate famiKughn ly members help serve the guests, and Fagan said that her two sons think she is a little bit Christmas crazy.

Sherry-Go-Round Nonetheless, they enjoy the holidays, too, she said.

Fagan starts thinking about the following year’s decorating schemes as she does her Christmas shopping. She spots new styles of decorations in the stores, maybe a unique theme or a series of ornaments. Also, she picks up inexpensive ornaments at, say, a dollar store. Then, after Christmas, she benefits from the sale prices at some of the more expensive stores. She adds to her collection.

After Christmas, usually by February of each year, Fagan has the decorations from all the trees down and in plastic bins. She stores them on specially built PCB shelves in her basement and labels the bins by name.

“Red-and-white” and “ski-lodge” are two of the names for certain bins.

This year, in spite of the season, Fagan has a heavy heart. Her father, Orbie Brewer, was recently diagnosed with cancer and will likely require some extra time from her schedule.

“I don’t care if I get the trees down at all this year,” said Fagan. “My daddy’s health will come first.” Fagan asks for prayers for her father.

If she does get the trees down, though, she will begin anew next year to fulfill her passion by hanging the first ornament by September 1, which is her granddaughter’s birthday. She will work for three months getting ready for the season.

Fagan blames the madness on Tawanah Bagwell, her children’s aunt, who started giving them special ornaments from the moment the two were born. Fagan has offered her sons their ornaments, but they won’t take them. They say that their mother gets too much enjoyment from them.

How much longer will Fagan continue the tree spectacle?

“I have said in the past for everyone to be sure and come because I might decide to stop this madness,” said Fagan, “but I love it. I’m sure next year, I’ll be back at it again.”

Now, I wonder. If Santa had to choose which woman to favor, would he choose Fagan or me? I wouldn’t blame him if he chose her.

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Giving back across East Alabama

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Christmas season is in full swing and across East Alabama the giving spirit is alive and well.

Each year around the holidays, I like to take the opportunity to highlight a few of the great works going on across our area. The following examples are just a sampling of people giving of their time and gifts this year.

As anyone can see from this sampling, folks across our state are always willing to help their neighbor all year long.

This November, Yarbrough Elementary School students in Auburn spent their afternoon making decorations for East Alabama Medical Center’s Pediatric Unit. Students hoped to bring some joy to the patients with their cheerful decorations.

In Pell City, the Leadership St. Clair Class of 2013 and the Pell City Garden Club joined forces this Spring to obtain and dedicate a Blue Star Marker for the Col. Robert L. Howard Veterans Home. The Blue Star Marker is a tribute to all those who serve in the Armed Forces.

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In St. Clair County, 55 Gorbel employees sent heartfelt Holiday cards to unknown soldiers and Veterans. These

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And in Macon County, I had the unique opportunity to present a Congressional Gold Medal to Mr. Robert Freeman, a surviving member of the Montford Point Marines. His service and sacrifice is something we all can admire.

May these selfless acts be examples of how we should live all year long. Merry Christmas to you and your families!

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Many factors driving down enrollment at regional colleges like JSU

LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service A range of factors is driving down the number of students in some colleges and universities, a trend that some experts say is likely to be felt more strongly at regional institutions like Jacksonville State University.

Almost a third of the nation’s colleges and universities are experiencing financial shortfalls from decreasing enrollment and regional institutions like JSU are among the most vulnerable to its effects, according to one recent report.

The Moody’s Investors Service analysis found that 17 percent of colleges and universities will see a decline in tuition revenue and 16 percent will see tuition revenue growth at less than the rate of inflation this year, according to published reports.

Reflecting the national trend, JSU’s bottom line took a hit from declining enrollment this fall and in response the university reduced its budget by $650,000, but officials hope enrollment will rebound next year.

“We’re taking everything into consideration,” said Angie Finley, a JSU spokeswoman. “We don’t know what the future holds.”

Experts say state flagship and land-grant institutions, among the oldest and most established universities in any state, are less likely to experience financial setbacks from the trend. Those universities have more revenue sources, including funding for research and donations collected in large-scale capital campaigns.

In contrast, regional universities, like JSU, have fewer revenue sources are particularly likely to lose money when enrollment goes down because they are more dependant upon tuition revenue.

Experts who track enrollment and university finance expect the trend to persist.

“We know for a fact that this is going to be a trend,” said Ken Redd, director of research and policy analysis National Association of College and University Business Officers. According to Redd, fewer students are graduating from high school and there will be fewer college-age people in the united states in the coming years.

Experts say negative and positive effects of the economy are curbing college enrollment. Recent tuition increases prompted by decreasing state support and a rising number of job openings as the economy improves are both prompting people to seek jobs instead of education, said Darrell Morrison, president of the Southern Association of College and University Business officers.

When the economy was in recession, enrollment numbers swelled. Now that it is improving those numbers are dropping, Morrison said.

He added that enrollment numbers are likely to remain lower than they were during the recession.

JSU has long had a goal of reaching an enrollment of 10,000 students. It came close in 2010 when 9,504 students attended, an all-time high for JSU. “We have a plan to get back on track with our goal of 10,000 enrollment, and we hope to achieve that by 2017,” read an emailed statement from Finley.

Since then, the university’s numbers have fallen steadily. In 2012, 9,161 students enrolled at JSU; the year before that figure was 9,410. This year 8,693 students enrolled in JSU classes.

Finley said the university is focusing on increasing enrollment by recruiting more community college transfer students, new freshmen, out-of-state students and veterans returning to civilian life after service.

Fewer students are eligible for Pell Grants, which has driven down the number of people who can find money to pay for college. The federal changes will likely affect JSU, where 93

percent of the student body in 2012-13 relied on some form of financial aid, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Stephen Katsinas, director of the Education Policy Center, a research group at the University of Alabama that seeks to inform policy makers in education, said in an emailed statement that enrollment declines in Alabama are the direct result of the cuts by Congress in June 2012. He said Pell Grants generated $470 million for low-income students at Alabama’s public twoand four-year colleges in fiscal year 2011.

“If Pell is cut, enrollment cuts necessarily follow,” Katsinas wrote.

At JSU, 48 percent of students received a total of more than $2.9 million in Pell Grants in 2012-13, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Katsinas added that enrollment is not likely to improve in Alabama unless Congress restores support to the Pell Grant program or if the state revenue increases so that the state government can add support to the Alabama Student Assistance Program, a need-based grant program funded with federal and state money.

Experts say the state’s flagship and land-grant institutions are less likely to experience financial setbacks from the trend.

Those universities have more funding sources, including research funding and donations collected in large-scale capital campaigns.

In contrast, regional universities are particularly likely to lose money when enrollment goes down and they are less likely to continue attracting students.

“It’s impacting them less,” said Morrison. Regional institutions, he said, “are much more dependant on the student population.”

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Community Capsule • 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.

• Classes for the Jacksonville State University dult 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.

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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.

• Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12-step program, meets every Friday night at First Baptist Church. Dinner is served at 5:30. Large group meetings with worship and praise bands and guest speakers begin at 6:30. Small share/support groups meet after that at 7:30 p.m., followed with cake and fellowship. Call 435-7263 or 225-2492.

• The Calhoun County Stamp Club meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays in Room 327 Stone Center, Jacksonville State University, corner of Church Avenue and Eleventh Street. Visitors and new members are welcome. Call 782-8044, 782-5604 or 435-7491.

• Jacksonville Fire Department is looking for information and items relating to the history of the department. If you have anything to share, call David Bell at 310-8961.

• The Public Library Board of Trustees meets at 3:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the library annex. Anyone needing accommodations is asked to contact librarian Barbara Rowell at 435-6332.

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Jodi Almaroad’s house has unique features Works at Cancer Care Center of Anniston

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odi Almaroad said this is the third home she and her husband Brad have lived in since they married almost 11 years ago.

She’s confident it will be the last. It has special meaning because Brad helped his cousin Mark Almaroad build it.

They moved into the house in October. It’s located in a rural area on the west side of Jacksonville and rests on 20 acres.

The house has several unique features. Jodi’s favorites are two doors inside the home and a mantle that are 200 years old. The doors came from a home in south Alabama, and the mantle came from a home in Anniston.

What she likes most about the house are the scriptures written on the walls and studs before they moved in.

“We had our family and friends come over while it was being built and write Bible scriptures,” said Jodi. “We like to say this house was built on a rock. We know He has blessed us greatly.”

Jodi said she and Brad wanted to dedicate their home back to the Lord, and having passages from the Bible helped do that. There’s one particular passage from Hebrews 3:4 that Jodi especially likes. She reads it often: “For every house is built by someone but God is the builder of everything.”

Jodi said she’s enjoying the first Christmas in her new home.

“I love the meaning of Christmas,” she said. “It’s all about the birth of our Savior, and I love to celebrate it.”

Jodi was born in Ohatchee. She is the daughter of Bobby and Brenda Woodward of Ohatchee.

She graduated from Alexandria High School in 1998 and received a degree in radiation therapy from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 2001. Jodi said she always felt like doing something in the medical field and this was something she knew she was supposed to do.

“I don’t think I knew why, but I do now,” she said. “Now I realize it was my gift, and that’s why I’m here. I love the patients. They get me through the day. They each have a story to tell, and they inspire me.”

Jodi works at the Cancer Care Center of Anniston at McClellan.

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Brad, Luke and Jodi Almaroad in front of their Christmas tree. feel better.”

Brad is a sales representative for Alabama Safety Products. Jodi and Brad have a son, Luke, 6, who was named after his great-grandfather, the late Luther Almaroad, as well as Luke in the Bible.

“He’s my little Godly son,” said Jodi. “I pray for him every day.”

Jodi recently took up hunting with Brad. She uses a gun Brad bought her. It’s a single shot 7 mm 08 deer rifle.

They have a mule and buggy and often ride on quiet roads near their home when the weather permits.

They are members of Ohatchee church of Christ in Ohatchee.

“I grew up in that church,” said Jodi. “Brad decided to join me on my journey after we married. We do believe there’s life beyond just attending church on Sunday. It’s Monday through Saturday too, and I have a special rela-

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Jodi and her cousin, Luanne Wildman Wright started a women’s ministry and have Bible meetings once a week at Jodi’s home.

“Studying the Bible and reading about God’s word is my main thing here lately,” she said. “It’s something over the past several years I’ve taken on. God’s word is the truth and we must all know the truth to know when we hear a lie.”

Four women in her life have had a hand in how she cooks and what she cooks.

She grew up watching her mother cook and learned a lot from her. Her grandmothers, Faye Woodward and Johnnie Ford, were also instrumental in helping Jodi develop her cooking skills. Brad’s late grandmother, Mary Lou Almaroad, taught Jodi to make vegetable soup, which she cans every summer.

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Twenty-two children enjoyed “A Very Merry Christmas” Dec. 14 at the city library. Children’s librarian Kimberly Megill read “The Santa Trap,” “Bad Kitty Christmas” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

Megall said the stories were about “bad kids doing things not so good until they find out there’s more to Christmas than receiving gifts.” There were songs games, snacks and Grinchcrafts, made from rolls of tissue paper and pom poms. “The kids made little pom poms to make it look like the Grinch was coming down the chimney,” said Megill. A version of the honkey pokey, called the Grinch pokey, was played.

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King said when time allows, he tries to play with the child and coax him into sitting in his lap. It doesn’t work every time, he said, but it makes for one happy Santa when it does.

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King said Santa has one last thing he’d like to say.

“Merry Christmas to everyone.”

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5-Star Fort McClellan Credit Union: a dependable and financially sound credit union

5-Star Fort McClellan Credit Union: a Dependable and Financially Sound Credit Union BAUERFINANCIAL, Coral Gables, Florida congratulates Fort McClellan Credit Union, Anniston, on its 5-Star Superior rating. This rating (based on September 30, 2013 financial data) indicates that Fort McClellan Credit Union is one of the strongest financial institutions in the nation; a dependable

and financially sound credit union.

Perhaps even more impressive is the fact that Fort McClellan Credit Union has earned this highest 5-Star rating for 92 consecutive quarters. Having maintained a 5-Star rating for this length of time earns Fort McClellan Credit Union an even more elite designation as a “Sustained Superiority Credit Union”.

Only 5% of the nation’s credit unions have earned Bauer’s top rating for so long

and with such consistency.

“While many financial institutions may look similar, once you scratch the surface you can find deep variations in the ways they operate. Fort McClellan Credit Union is a financial institution that is focused on its membership base and the success of those members”, notes Karen L. Dorway, president of the rating firm.

“Operating in this manner has allowed Fort McClellan Credit Union to thrive

where others have faltered.”

Since its inception in 1953, Fort McClellan Credit Union has been committed to providing the best of banking to its membership. It operates through five conveniently located branch offices in Anniston, Centre, Jacksonville, Ohatchee and Roanoke. Fort McClellan Credit Union (www.fortmcclellancu.org) is a member of the NCUA and an Equal Housing Lender.

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Keith Shears chosen Employee of the Year Congratulations to Jacksonville State University’s Employee of the Year 2013, Keith Shears!

Shears is a production digital copy binding specialist in the JSU Print Shop. He received the honor at the annual JSU Staff Luncheon on December 16 in Leone Cole Auditorium. To qualify for Employee of the Year, one must first be chosen Employ-

ee of the Month. Shears was selected as Employee of the Month in October 2013. He has been a JSU employee since March 1990.

As Employee of the Year, Shears received a $500 check and a plaque.

Also recognized at the luncheon were the other eleven employees who received Employee of the Month honors in 2013.

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Degrees are given at JSU’s fall commencement Five hundred forty-nine degrees were awarded during Jacksonville State University’s Fall 2013 Commencement exercises on Friday, December 13 at Pete Mathews Coliseum.

Graduating Summa Cum Laude and leading the class were top graduates Abbie Lynn Lett of Lineville, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and GRADUATES Calhoun Alexandria: Deidra Foote Anniston: Brandi Calloway; Kia Graves; Kenneth Jinks; Jessica Kadle; Krystal Milam; Stephanie Rudy Eastaboga: Amanda Haywood Horton: Mark Howard Jacksonville: Brian Conary; Whitney Krutulis; Katie Roper; Dawn Silverberg Oxford: Anissa Bates; Dylan Dempsey; Seth Martin; Larry Sims Weaver: Summer Mcneal Wellington: Lindsay Ford Cherokee Gaylesville: Leah Mccullough Cleburne Heflin: Shaneka Bates; Michelle Blackwell Etowah Attalla: Karen Mccurley; Kerami Smith Gadsden: Heather Greene; Clyde Hill; Jessica Phillips; Alicia Sullivan; Lamesha Watson Glencoe: Mitchell Smith Southside: Michael Bynum; David Nash

Wellness; Reuben Jacob Malone of Fort Payne, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in History; Melody Ross Salter of Pleasant Grove, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; and Tiffany Diane Smith of Boaz, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Education.

The faculty led the processional and University President Dr. William A. Meehan presented the degrees.

UNDERGRADUATE Calhoun Alexandria: Casey Baird, Magna Cum Laude Special Honors In Communication; Jordan Brown, Special Honors In Elementary And Collaborative Education; Luke Ford, Magna Cum Laude Special Honors In Exercise Science And Wellness; Dylan Hall; Michael Morales, Summa Cum Laude Special Honors In Applied Manufacturing Engineering; Anna Murphy, Magna Cum Laude Special Honors In Family And Consumer Sciences; Michael Owens; Sarah Pugh; Ryan Sturgis; Denisha Threatt; Heather Watson, Special Honors In Exercise Science And Wellness; Whitney Wells Anniston: Lauren Allred, Cum Laude Special Honors In Elementary And Collaborative Education; Chastity Bargerhuff; Brittany Birchfield; Najsha Corbett; Dairic Douthit; Tiffani Foster; April Grooms; Virginia Hayes, Special Honors In Family And Consumer Sciences; Willie Hudson; Brandon Jerome; Michael Loeffelholz; Deborah Mattox, Magna Cum Laude Special Honors In Nursing; Hilary Moore,

Cum Laude Special Honors In Biology; Jazmine Mudiam, Cum Laude Special Honors In Family And Consumer Sciences; Crystal Ray; Kelly Scott; Anna Stanley, Cum Laude Special Honors In English; Cynthia Steadham; Darren Tinkey, Magna Cum Laude Special Honors In Occupational Safety And Health Technology & Technology; Ashley Trued, Special Honors In Early Childhood And Elementary Education; Lindsey Wade; Dave Walker; Latonya Warren, Special Honors In Economics; Angela Wilson; Justin Wright Eastaboga: Katie Combs Jacksonville: Kristi Browning, Summa Cum Laude Special Honors In Accounting; Lili Downing; Kenneth Duncan, Magna Cum Laude Special Honors In Management; Regina Glass, Cum Laude Special Honors In Criminal Justice; Amber Hammonds; Sarah Harris, Magna Cum Laude Special Honors In Early Childhood And Elementary Education; Meaghan Hooks; Mytesa Horton, Special Honors In Collaborative Education Secondary; Justin Hurst; Michael Mann; Jessica Newton;

Commencement speaker was Mr. Jim Bennett, Alabama Secretary of State and JSU Board of Trustees chairman.

JSU also awarded Emeriti designation to Dr. Donna Herring, Dr. Harvey Jackson, Dr. Sarah Latham, Dr. John Merriman and Mr. Pat Shaddix.

Matthew Parris; Jean Slaght, Cum Laude Special Honors In Psychology; Hikeem Thomas; Jordan Veazey; Tasha Wood; Nikki Wyckoff Ohatchee: Amber Bowers, Cum Laude Special Honors In Social Work; Chelsea Harrell; Lindsey Smith Oxford: Justin Alexander, Cum Laude Special Honors In Management; James Bowen; Jonathan Cramer; Whitney Kirksey; Corey Nabors; Andrea Owen; Chantay Robertson; Christina Robinson; Paige Shears; Anthony Westbrook, Summa Cum Laude Special Honors In Sociology; Cory Williams Piedmont: Avanti Ammons; Benjamin Kiser; Robert Parker; Jacob Smith; Laurie Smith, Magna Cum Laude Special Honors In Management; Ashley Trotter Weaver: Rebecca Davis; April Dorries; Tessa Frain; Emily James; Haley Smith; Ashley Teems, Summa Cum Laude Special Honors In Music White Plains: Derek Stephens Cherokee (AL)

Cedar Bluff: Kelsey Hanson Centre: Heather Scott Pollard; Aaron Whorton Sand Rock: Tabitha Abernathy; Andrew Robertson Cleburne Delta: Jennifer Crumley Heflin: Megan Fields; Brandon Harlan; Caleb Leonard; Mahala Mcalpin, Special Honors In Collaborative Education Secondary; Kathy Pope, Cum Laude Special Honors In Political Science Etowah Attalla: John Du Pont; Joseph Jones; Bettina Walker Gadsden: Randie Ash, Special Honors In Social Work; Teneisha Ash, Special Honors In Psychology; Landon Aultman, Magna Cum Laude Special Honors In Nursing; Taylor Battles, Special Honors In Early Childhood And Elementary Education; Kristie Burnett; Heather Cannon; Jamie Hernandez; Derek Jenkins, Magna Cum Laude Special Honors In Applied Electronics Engineering; Jonathan Mincey; Zambia Player; Jennifer Smith; Carly Stokes; Kip Williams; Lindsey Wilson

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hopes to open up shop at what’s known as “the mini mall” on the city’s public square.

“I’m very excited. I think it pretty much opens up the door for me to do what I want to do,” Donahue said.

There are only a few brewpubs in Alabama, including Cheaha Brewing Company in Anniston.

The council planned to move forward with the ordinance earlier this fall, but postponed a decision over concerns that the brewpub might also sell beer made in large, commercial breweries. But the council added a clause to the ordinance that prohibits brewpubs from selling anything other than speciality beer.

Donahue said he hasn’t yet signed the lease for the mini mall property, but he plans to take that step now that the council has made the change.

Donahue said he must do renovations to the building, acquire food and alcohol licenses and move his brewing equipment into the building before opening the business. He said he expects it to take two months.

“It’s just lots and lots of work now,” Donahue said.

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Jacksonville State place kicker Griffin Thomas had to get Jacksonville State cornerback Dushonta Broughton to hold the ball during kickoffs because of a stiff wind during their OVC game at Eastern Illinois.

JSU players selected All-America Gamecocks’ kicker Thomas chosen to Walter Camp’s team NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Jacksonville State’s Griffin Thomas was named to the Walter Camp’s 2013 Football Championship Subdivision All-America team, which was selected by the head coaches and sports information directors of the FCS schools and announced on Wednesday.

It marks the third All-America team that Griffin has been named after earning second-team honors by The Sports Network earlier on Wednesday.

“The Walter Camp All-America team is special because it is selected by the coaches and sports information directors at FCS schools,” said Jacksonville State head coach Bill Clark.

“It really speaks volumes about the type of season that Griffin had and I’m extremely happy he was voted on this prestigious All-America team.”

Thomas finished as one of the top kickers in the country after setting numerous Ohio Valley Conference and school records during the 2013 season and was a first-team All-OVC selection.

The Snellville, Ga., native set the OVC records for made field goals (24) field goal attempts (32) and points scored by kicking (134), and he also finished 62-of-63 on extra points this season, which were also both school records.

Jacksonville State finished its most successful season in the school’s Division I history by posting an 11-4 record and advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA playoffs under Clark.

In all, players from eight different conferences and 21 institutions are represented on the 2013 Walter Camp FCS All-America team. The Big Sky Conference had the most selections with 5, while the Colonial Athletic Association and Missouri Valley Conference each had four honorees. Four schools, including three of the 2013 FCS Playoff semifinalists (North Dakota State, Towson and Eastern Washington), had multiple honorees.

Eastern Illinois also had two selections.

Walter Camp, “The Father of American Football,” first selected an All-America team in 1889. Camp - a former Yale University athlete and football coach - is also credited with developing play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side. The Walter Camp Football Foundation - a New Haven based all-volunteer group - was founded in 1967 to perpetuate the ideals of Camp and to continue the tradition of selecting All-America teams for the Football Bowl and Championship subdivisions.

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Jacksonville State running back DaMarcus James gets away from a defender during action this season.

James, Thomas win post-season awards Jacksonville State’s DaMarcus James and Griffin Thomas have both been named to The Sports Network FCS All-America Teams, which was released by the organization on Wednesday.

Both players were named second-team All-American by the leader in FCS football coverage, and it marks the second All-America honor the teammates have received after both were named to the Beyond Sports Network teams last week. The duo become the 50th and 51st players in Jacksonville State’s history to earn All-America honors.

“I’m extremely proud for DaMarcus and Griffin for being named to The Sports Network All-America teams and I feel like both players are certainly deserving of the honor,” said first-year head coach Bill Clark. “They both had outstanding seasons on the field, and I’m very proud of how they represented this football team and University all season.”

James had a record-breaking season, where he has rushed for 1,477 yards on 292 carries to set the school’s single-season rushing record. The junior running back

also set the OVC record with 29 rushing touchdowns to finish second in the nation, and he scored a rushing touchdown in the final 12 games of the season to extend his school record.

The Demopolis, Ala., native now has 35 career rushing touchdowns, which is the third most in school history, and his 13 career 100-yard rushing games is also the second most in school history.

Thomas finished as one of the top kickers in the country after setting numerous Ohio Valley Conference and school records during the 2013 season and was a firstteam All-OVC selection.

The Snellville, Ga., native set the OVC records for made field goals (24) field goal attempts (32) and points scored by kicking (134), and he also finished 62-of-63 on extra points this season, which were also both school records.

Jacksonville State finished its most successful season in the school’s Division I history by posting an 11-4 record and advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA playoffs under Clark.

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Two Army leaders, one small school

Story by Sgt. Jennifer Spradlin, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – A hallmark of military service is the close bond forged through shared service.

While diverse backgrounds must be melded to accomplish the mission; it can also be a comfort when the man or woman next to you is from your hometown or your alma mater. More than two decades later and thousands of miles from Jacksonville, Ala., two leaders realized they had more in common than distinguished service in the Army.

Brig. Gen. Kenneth C. Roberts, U.S. Army Central Assistant Chief of Staff and head of Operations, and Col. Barry F. Graham, head of USARCENT Military Intelligence, both graduated from Jacksonville State University and never met until serving together with USARCENT at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, S.C., and at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

“What we continue to see is that it is a small Army and relationships matter. Anytime you join forces with someone, you are looking for a basis of common understanding or foundation to build trust from,” said Roberts. “Having a common background, such as both being alumni of JSU, helped us get to a level of trust very quickly.”

Roberts said he has had an opportunity to work with several other JSU alumni.

“I’ve served with JSU alumni throughout my careerparticularly after 9/11 while we prosecuted the Global War on Terror (GWOT). It has always given me a great sense of pride in our university to see the professional Soldiers and leaders that JSU continues to provide our military,” said Roberts.

Roberts commissioned in 1980 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at JSU. During his career he held a variety of positions to include tank platoon leader, company commander, battalion commander, Deputy Chief of Staff for National Guard Affairs, and he previously served with USARCENT from 2007-2009. He deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Currently, he oversees a varied mission that includes force management, training and operations across a 20-country area of responsibility.

Graham graduated from JSU and commissioned in 1988. He has occupied a variety of roles to include motorized platoon leader, company commander, Senior Intelligence Observer/Controller at the Combat Maneuver Training Center in Hohenfels, Germany, and Executive Officer at the MI section of the Department of the Army at the Pentagon. He deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom twice. His current role is the head of MI for USARCENT. For Graham, it was his first time to work with another

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Brig. Gen. Kenneth C. Roberts, U.S. Army Central Assistant Chief of Staff and head of Operations, and Col. Barry F. Graham, head of USARCENT Military Intelligence, pose for a photograph together at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 19, 2013.

The two men both graduated from Jacksonville State University and said the shared experience and memories helped build their mutual trust and respect.

JSU alum, and he said it was a privilege to work with the general.

“The operations and intelligence relationship is very important in any organization and is really the team that implements the commander’s guidance. Brig. Gen. Roberts has a wealth of great experience, insights and talents that he brings to the organization,” said Graham.

“He really is an expert in everything from tank gunnery to training to Title X responsibilities. We are fortunate to have him as our senior operations officer at USARCENT.” The general had similar praise for the colonel, saying, “Col. Graham is our ‘go-to-guy’ for understanding the operational environment from a threat standpoint. Barry is well respected and trusted in providing a common understanding of the enemy and dynamics of our AOR.” Both leaders said their education at JSU helped them throughout their military careers.

“Firstly, attending a small school afforded me the opportunity to be a part of core efforts and social organizations. This helped me to see value in teamwork and working towards a common goal,” said Roberts. “Secondly, playing football at JSU helped me by building up

my perseverance in the face of adversity.”

Graham said, “JSU provided me with an excellent, broad based liberal arts education. I learned a little about a whole lot of things, which has served me very well over the years.”

Both men agreed that the Army was a way of life, more Submitted Photo than a profession Brig. Gen. Kenneth C. alone; although, Roberts, U.S. Army Central each credited the Assistant Chief of Staff university with and head of Operations, exposing them to then a student at Jacksonthe traits of a proville State University, Ala. fessional. Their Roberts said he learned a education helped lot about teamwork and perthem heed the call to severance while playing on service, something the JSU football team.

Graham had felt his entire life, so much so that he enlisted when he was 17-years-old. Roberts said that he realized that the military would build on the teamwork he came to love during his college football days.

“When I graduated from college, I came to realize how much I missed the camaraderie of a team working toward a common goal. The Army has provided me a similar platform or venue. The only difference is that in the Army we deal with life and death instead of blood or broken bones,” said Roberts.

Both Graham and Roberts remember their time, and hairstyles, at JSU fondly and reflect happily on their time in the Army.“It has been a fun ride all these years, and I stay because I enjoy what I do,” said Graham.

“I think the Army is a great breeding ground for preserving the values that our founding fathers envisionedselfless service, duty, honor, etc. The stakes are high and the responsibilities are great, which make it very rewarding and satisfying,” Roberts said.

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Jacksonville State University would like to thank all of our military men and women for their service to our country during this holiday season and throughout the year.

Company wants to build cell phone tower outside city BRIAN ANDERSON Consolidated News Service

A telecommunications company has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission to build a 260-foot cell tower in Angel.

Cellco Partnership, acting on behalf of Verizon Wireless, has proposed building the self-supported telecommunications tower on Angel Drive South , about a quarter-mile south of Alabama 204, west of Jacksonville. The filed petition with the FCC said the anticipated lighting for the tower is of “mild intensity.”

Tax records from Calhoun County show Jeff Angel as the owner of the land where Verizon wants to put the new tower.

Attempts to reach Angel on Wednesday were unsuccessful. Attempts to reach representatives with Verizon, the FCC and third party tower owner and leasing agencies were also unsuccessful.

Jeff Kagan, a telecommunications analyst, said 10 years ago there were only a few cell towers dotting the landscape, but as smart phones have become integral parts of everyday lives, the demand for more towers has skyrocketed.

“They’re the ugliest, necessary things,” Kagan said. “No one wants a cell tower in

their backyard, or to see them when they drive to work, or see them out their window when they’re doing their dishes. But at the same time, people complain when they don’t have cell phone coverage.”

According to FCC records, nine cell towers are registered in Calhoun County, but countless other towers for broadcast and communications also reside in the area.

Kagan said even in the most urban areas of the country, there are still dead spots with little or no coverage. And the only way to solve the problem is with more cell phone towers.

“In some places they’ve tried hiding them behind trees or disguise them to look like trees,” Kagan said. “They don’t really look like trees, though.”

Kagan said connectivity, not aesthetics, is the first priority for telecommunications companies, and some customers agree.

Cynthia Cross, who lives near the proposed Verizon tower site on Angel Drive South, said her cell phone coverage is fair at best.

“I don’t mind if they’re putting a tower here,” she said. “I want better service.”

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Inmates talk about what it’s like to spend the holidays in jail

“There’s just something about Christmas, and they’re not at home.

They’re not with their children. They’re If Billie Dawn Robertson were at home, not doing Santa Claus. They can’t look she would be working, taking care of her outside and see the sky or breathe the air three children, and would probably have a or go to church if they want to,” she said.

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Those with the Calhoun County Jail But because she’s in the Calhoun ministry plan to do a few things to make County Jail, she doesn’t even know what the holidays easier for the inmates. Anne her children want for Christmas this year. said they will have caroling and each They are living with her mother now, who inmate will get a pre-stamped Christmas hasn’t been answering her phone calls. card to send home.

“It’s hard because all you want to do is Reglado-islas is looking forward to be at home,” Robertson said when asked sending a card to her children. what it is like to spend the holidays in “I got real good memories about my jail. “When you’re here and not there ... babies,” she said. “Every day spent with life is really taken for granted, you know? my kids is good memories for me.”

Christmas time and stuff, all those things Asked by a reporter if she thinks there like buying the kid’s presents, being is anything good about spending the stressed out and cooking and cleaning ... holidays in jail, Reglado-islas said those you take all that into consideration here.” involved with the jail ministry make her Robertson, 32, is just one of the inmates appreciate little things. who could spend the holidays in the “The people in the church like Pastor county jail. According to Barbara Smith, Green, Miss Anne, they just come in the former jail administrator, 386 inmates here and it’s a blessing for everybody. were in the jail Wednesday night.

Especially for me, I feel it’s a blessing, Sheriff Larry Amerson said it’s hard to because they come in and show us love tell whether inmates who are currently in and give us love. We’re going to have the jail will still be there on Christmas. good holidays in the jail,” she said.

Depending on what they were arrested for, some of the inmates could have the ability It’s a blessing to be released on bond.

“It boils down to the nature of their Robertson said the holidays have differcharge,” he said. “But in general at this ent effects on different people. time of year folks who can get out have “Everybody is going through something, gotten out.” and once you hit the holidays a lot of peoRobertson, a soft-spoken woman with ple get depressed. Some people cry, some deep hazel eyes and a sad smile, is in jail people don’t. You can tell they’re hurting for violating her probation. Three years but they don’t want to show it, you know? ago, she used fake checks. Five months Different personalities, attitudes all come ago, when it was hard for her to find a out,” she said. job, she used them again.

While some inmates are depressed to “When I came in here the first time, I be in jail for the holidays, twins Antonio was on opiates real bad. This time I didn’t and Anthony Phillips, 35, say they feel really have an excuse,” she said. blessed.

The last time Robertson spoke with her “I get sad a lot but not like most people children was right after Thanksgiving. She back there,” Anthony said. “For every knows Casem, her oldest, is having a hard negative you look at in this jail there are a time, and Keshawn, her youngest, is hav- million positives. I don’t see why I’m so ing nightmares. special to be brought three meals a day. I “I know my two youngest ones – they’re feel like a king in here.” not babies, they’re 13 and 11 – they cling Antonio said he felt the same. to me a lot and I know it hurt them a lot “It’s a blessing to be in a place like this when I came back [to jail],” she said. at this time of the year because some peo“They were shocked and surprised. I ple don’t have homes and families to go promised I’d never leave them again and to for Christmas,” he said.

I did.”

Both brothers are in jail for not paying child support. They said they’re sad to not Being Away be with their children for the holidays, but it won’t be long before they’re with them “It was April 13, 2011,” Estela Reglado- again. islas, a 34-year-old mother of three from “There’s a time when you need to manChamblee, Ga., said. “I’m never going to up and take responsibility for things,” forget this day.”

Antonio, who was arrested on Feb. 11, Two years ago Reglado-islas gave a said. He showed off the tops of his hands, friend a ride from Georgia to Alabama. each with a tattoo saying “Alexis” and When they got to Oxford, her friend met “Aynia” - his daughters’ names. “It could up with another person who was in posbe a lot worse than this.” session of drugs. Reglado-islas said she Anthony, who turned himself in on June didn’t have any drugs on her when the 1, said he felt selfish for not taking care police showed up, but she was still arrest- of his kids, and is deserving of his puned for trafficking. ishment.

“My case is not real easy because being “I was telling my kids I loved them but in the same place where somebody else I never supported them like I should,” he had drugs…it’s a little bit damning,” she said. He’s looking forward to spending said. lots of years ahead with them – especially Reglado-islas, who hasn’t seen her chil- with his 9-year-old adopted son, whom he dren since she’s been in jail, said every calls Doodle, who has cerebral palsy. day for her is hard, but the holidays are “He’s really the reason I came down even harder. here and turned myself in. He’s not my “I used to talk to them every week, real son, but he’s my son. I miss him more every Sunday. But I never see my kids,” than anything,” he said. she said tearfully, covering her mouth Asked by a reporter what she wants to with her hand. “It’s, oh my God, it’s real, do when she gets out of jail, Reglado-islas real hard, especially in this place. It’s real said “Be with my kids and just forget this hard it’s ... I don’t know how to explain ever happened in my life.” it.”

Robertson, who has applied for the Anne Bradshaw, a volunteer chaplain Community Corrections program, hopes with the Calhoun County Jail, said she to be home in time for Christmas. thinks the inmates have a difficult time “I pray that I get out of here soon,” she during the holidays because they know said. “I’m never coming back. I’m done. what the outside world is like, and want I can’t come back no more. It hurts too the dream of what life should be. much.”

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31816 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM GARLAND CHISOLM, DECEASED LEGAL NOTICE Letters of Administration on the Notice is hereby given that the estate of WILLIAM GARLAND following proposed ordinance CHISOLM, deceased, having is to be considered by the City been granted to the underCouncil of the City of Jackson- signed on December 3, 2013, ville, Alabama, at the City Hall, by the Honorable Alice K. Mar300 Church Avenue, SE, Jack- tin, Judge of Probate of said sonville, Alabama, at 7:00pm, County, notice is hereby given January 27, 2014, and at such that all persons having claims time and place all persons who against said estate, are hereby desire shall have an opportu- required to present the same nity of being heard in opposi- within the time allowed by law, tion to or in favor of such ordi- or the same will be barred. nance, to- wit: DENISE M. GANN, Personal “Ordinance # Representative of the Estate of AMENDING SECTION 24-498. WILLIAM GARLAND CHIPROCEDURES (1)a., OF THE SOLM, Deceased.

CODE OF ORDINANCES OF Alice K. Martin THE CITY OF JACKSON- Judge of Probate VILLE, ALABAMA BE IT NOW ORDAINED by the The Jacksonville News City Council of the City of Jack- Calhoun Co., AL sonville, Alabama, as follows: December 10, 17, 24, 2013 SECTION 1.

Section 24-498(1)a. of the code of the NOTICE TO City of Jacksonville, Alabama, is hereby amended to read as CREDITORS follows: “a. A date established by the STATE OF ALABAMA city prior to a regularly sched- CALHOUN COUNTY uled Planning Commission PROBATE COURT meeting, an application shall CASE NO. 31795 be filed with the city. The appli- IN THE MATTER OF THE cation shall include, as a mini- ESTATE OF KIMBERLY SUE MCCOY, DECEASED mum, the following:” SECTION 2. The provisions of Letters of Administration on the this ordinance are severable. If estate of KIMBERLY SUE any provision, section, para- MCCOY, deceased, having graph, sentence, or part there- been granted to the underof, or the application thereof to signed on November 22, 2013, any person or thing shall be by the Honorable Alice K. Marheld unconstitutional or invalid, tin, Judge of Probate of said such holding shall not affect or County, notice is hereby given impair the remainder of this or- that all persons having claims dinance of the remaining per- against said estate, are hereby sons or things to which it ap- required to present the same plies, it being the legislative in- within the time allowed by law, tent to enact each provision, or the same will be barred. section, sentence, paragraph, WESLEY M. FRYE, Personal and part thereof, and the appli- Representative of the Estate of cation thereof, separately and KIMBERLY SUE MCCOY, Deceased. verbally from each other.

SECTION 3. This ordinance Alice K. Martin shall become effective upon its Judge of Probate adoption and publication as reThe Jacksonville News quired by law.”

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Notice:

Edward James Mickens, Jr., whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Plaintiff’s Petition for Contempt and other relief by 2/6/14, or, thereafter, a Judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case Number CS-1996-275.01, Circuit Court of Calhoun County, Alabama.

Done this 6th day of December, 2013.

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PROBATE COURT OF CALHOUN COUNTY CASE NO. 31856 TO: JAMES CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS, and any and all unknown heirs, whose identities and whereabouts are unknown to the Petitioner.

Please take notice that a Petition for the Probate of the Will of Rilla Jo Patterson, deceased, has been filed in said Court by Jeffrey Keith Roberts, Personal Representative of said Estate, and that a hearing on said Petition has been set for the 4th day of February, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. before the

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31839 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLARA L. KENNEDY, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of CLARA L. KENNEDY, deceased, having been granted to LINDA ANN KENNEDY STANSELL, the undersigned on November 25, 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 ANN KENNEDY STANSELL, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of CLARA L. KENNEDY, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31684 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KAYLA LARSHAWN DICKERSON, DECEASED Letters of Administration on the estate of KAYLA LARSHAWN DICKERSON, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on December 2, 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.

KENDA ROSCHELLE CALDWELL, Personal Representative of the Estate of KAYLA LARSHAWN DICKERSON, Deceased.

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31788 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH K. PATZSCHKE, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of ELIZABETH K. PATZSCHKE, deceased, having been granted to TERESA FAY TURNER, the undersigned on December 12, 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.

TERESA FAY TURNER, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of ELIZABETH K. PATZSCHKE, Deceased.

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31851 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES ELLIS MCCALLISTER, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of JAMES ELLIS MCCALLISTER, deceased, having been granted to SUSAN MARIE MCCALLISTER DIBIASE, the undersigned on December 10, 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.

SUSAN MARIE MCCALLISTER DIBIASE, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of JAMES ELLIS MCCALLISTER, Deceased.

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31848 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HOWARD A. WELCH, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of HOWARD A. WELCH, deceased, having been granted to FREDA W. DUNNAM the undersigned on December 6, 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.

FREDA W. DUNNAM, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of HOWARD A. WELCH, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL December 24, & 31, 2013 and January 7, 2014

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31849 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PATSY A. RIVERA ROSARIO, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of PATSY A. RIVERA ROSARIO, deceased, having been granted to ANGELA M. NICHOLS, the undersigned on December 6, 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.

ANGELA M. NICHOLS, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of PATSY A. RIVERA ROSARIO, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31854 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY JEAN JONES, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of BETTY JEAN JONES, deceased, having been granted to PAM PHILLIPS A/K/A PAMELIA JEAN PHILLIPS, the undersigned on December 11, 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.

PAM PHILLIPS A/K/A PAMELIA JEAN PHILLIPS, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of BETTY JEAN JONES, Deceased.

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CONTEST: Jacksonville Arts Council invites new members From page 1

They based their decisions on originality, creativity, special effort portrayed and eye appeal.

“I’m sure it was difficult for the judges to make their decisions,” said Lipscomb. “I wouldn’t have wanted to be in their shoes.”

Lipscomb said that she and all the members of the council appreciate the judges for their time in making the selections.

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Lipscomb said the council invites anyone interested to join. Those who would like to be a member can contact her at 435-7167, Long at 435-4235 or Dobson at 435-3145.

“We always welcome new members,” she said. “We’d be happy to have those who are interested in joining to call us.”

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