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COUNCIL

Piedmont to recoup unpaid bills Decision on restarting Internet payments for schools expected next month EDDIE BURKHALTER Consolidated News Service The city of Piedmont could soon recoup uncollected bills, as negotiations with the company that owes the money are underway, said Mayor Bill Baker.

A 10-year contract with Information Transport Solutions, the company

providing wireless Internet service for students at Piedmont City schools, was expected to bring in between $3,100 and $3,400 monthly to Piedmont for the use of city utility poles and electricity. The contract was signed January 2012.

Those fees were never billed or collected, but city officials are in talks with the company to begin repayments, Baker said.

“We haven’t talked numbers yet, but I think they’re more than willing and they know they owe us,” Baker said.

The council learned of the unpaid bills during a Friday meeting between the school system, council members and Information Transport Solutions. The schools are asking the city to restart $6,250 monthly payments to the district to help pay for the student’s wireless

Internet service.

The council agreed in 2011 to make those payments but stopped within a few months. City officials have said former Mayor Rick Freeman stopped those payments.

Baker said he expects the council will decide on whether to restart the payments ■ See COUNCIL, page 7

2013 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Journal honors Bill Baker New York native serves his beloved city MARGARET ANDERSON Journal Correspondent

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or someone born in New York and lived there until he was in his teens, Bill Baker’s roots have been firmly planted in Piedmont for many years now.

Baker has served his city and its residents in many ways. That’s why The Piedmont Journal named him Citizen of the Year. Journal publisher and editor John Alred surprised Baker with the announcement and a plaque at Tuesday night’s council meeting.

Baker was appointed Piedmont’s mayor last year when Rick Freeman resigned due to health reasons. When Baker finishes out this term, it will mark 26 years for him either serving on the city council or as mayor or mayor pro tem.

His first term on the city council was in 1988.

He was serving on the city council in 1996 when then Mayor Vera Stewart died. Baker was named mayor to fill out her term.

Baker worked 36 years with the Department of Human Resources. At the time of his retirement, he was laws program supervisor, which meant he was over the foster care division, necessitating him to be involved in a lot of abuse and neglect issues.

It would have been much easier for him to ■ See BAKER, page 12

Anita Kilgore

Piedmont Journal publisher John Alred presents Mayor Bill Baker with the 2013 Citizen of the Year award at last night’s city council meeting.

Jacob Sims takes pulpit at Cumberland Presbyterian Believes Piedmont is a hidden jewel MARGARET ANDERSON Journal Correspondent

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Cumberland Presbyterian Church minister Jacob Sims, 30, always knew he wanted a career in ministry. For a while though, he just didn’t know in which capacity he wanted to serve.

It was while he was attending Carson Newman College in Jefferson City, Tenn., that he found out.

At Carson Newman he majored in religion and applied psychology. He wanted to be a Christian psychologist because he’d always

had a passion to counsel people.

“I have a sister who has cerebral palsy,” said Sims. “She’s 28 and is fully dependent on my parents. The psychological toll that something like that takes on people amazes me. This idea of living the Christian life, but still dealing with things mentally always fascinated me.”

Sims said that he feels that people need other people to get them through mentally or emotionally challenging places in their lives. He’s always had a passion for doing

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OPINION/EDITORIAL I’m not crazy, just abstract random

I am a student again at Jacksonville State University, and I am studying ways that we all learn new things.

The purpose of studying learning styles is to help us teachers offer alternative methods of engaging with students. Implementing these new, non-traditional methods and attitudes allow students to learn in ways other than the traditional ways. Some of these new methods include incorporating sensory activities into traditional ones that allow students to use touch, sound, vision, taste, and smell. Another method that teachers are encouraged to use is to allow students to work more in groups because some students learn a lot from each other.

One new way of doing things is to, at appropriate times, allow a noisy environment in the classroom because some students learn better when there is noise around them. Another new attitude is to allow some students to move, stand, and even walk around while listening to their teacher.

Some teachers probably do not like the loss of control over their classroom environment; and, of course, anything can be taken too far. However, I have tried embracing some of these new ideas this year, and it has worked just fine. One student, in particular, is so cute.

He will stand and struggle for several minutes to figure out new words if I will pause after about 10 words and allow him to walk fast to the back of the classroom and to return while carrying a flag that flaps behind him.

Other students have loved getting out of their seats to paint, make bulletin boards, and pop out of their seats to play games.

Although a man named Anthony F. Gregorc wasn’t the

first to coin the term “learning styles,” he possessed some interesting theoSherry ries. Every human, he says, has many Kughn styles of learning, and all of us have patterns of learning that are more domiSherry-Go-Round nant than others.

Two of the learning styles relate to how we take in information. These are concrete learners or abstract learners. Those who are concrete learners use all five senses and deal with things they way they are. They experience and accept life.

Those who are abstract learners understand that the best things are not even visible. These learners use intuition and read between the lines when perceiving new things.

Abstract learners believe that life is usually not what it seems.

Two of the styles of learning relate how we use information. Many learners are sequential in how they apply what they have taken in. These learners follow logical, linear, step-by-step methods of thinking. They like to follow plans, and they rarely act quickly when making decisions. The others of us, Gregorc taught, look at a goal and shoot for it by skipping logical steps. Order is this group’s weak point, so they are usually spontaneous and impulsive. They desire to achieve, move on, and think about happiness and such.

The fun part of this process is identifying how each of

Why are some leaders held to much lower standards than others?

us fits into the four combinations of these four styles.

That is, are you concrete sequential, abstract sequential, abstract random, or concrete random?

As I read these four categories in the book “The Way They Learn” by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias, I was surprised to learn how dominant I was in the category of abstract random (AR). I, like most ARs, am friendly, listen to others, focus on the feelings of others and my own, and think in intangible terms. I lead with my heart. My dislikes are that I do not like competition, details are not important to me, and I think in several directions at the same time.

I was happy and relieved to know that I am not the only person who is like this. For instance, last year when my principal told us teachers to give awards of our choice to only a few students, I could not bear to skip even one class member. I made up an award for each student, and I told the teacher who took the lists from me to trim it because I could not bear to do it. It is no wonder that I dislike making and sticking to a list of chores; that I would rather sit on a curb with a friend than go to an amusement park with someone I barely know; and why, when I am stressed, I go in my mind to happy, intangible places.

My learning more about myself has helped me appreciate the characteristics of others. Also, I have a bond with fellow ARs. As a frog named Kermit once said, “It isn’t easy being green.”

If you want to learn more about your own characteristics regarding Gregorc’s learning-style categories, visit http://web.cortland.edu/andersmd/learning/gregorc.htm.

Email Sherry at sherrykug@hotmail.com

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In a campaign speech July 3, 2008, would President Obama qualify his own then Senator Barack Obama said, “The handling of our nation’s debt? Would he problem is, is that the way Bush has use different standards? done it over the last eight years is to take One of the hottest campaign issues Daniel of the 2008 presidential race was our out a credit card from the Bank of China in the name of our children, driving up Gardner national debt. But, after Democrats swept our national debt from $5 trillion for the the national elections controlling both first 42 presidents – No. 43 added $4 Houses of Congress and winning the trillion by his lonesome, so that we now White House in 2008, our national debt have over $9 trillion of debt that we are went away as a burning issue. Why? If it My Thoughts going to have to pay back -- $30,000 for was important in 2008, why is it no lonevery man, woman and child. That’s irreger important in 2014? sponsible. It’s unpatriotic.”

All of this brings us back to the question of holding all Should we hold our leaders responsible according to of our leaders equally responsible, and especially holdtheir own words and values? Or, can we just chalk up ing them responsible according to their own values and campaign speeches to political rhetoric without meaning standards. Americans value fairness and a level playing or consequences? Or, do we hold some leaders account- field. Is it fair to judge President Obama by his own able but not others? standards? If so, then is President Obama “irresponsible” On the day Barack Obama was sworn into office and “unpatriotic” for his handling of America’s debt? as President our total public debt outstanding was President Obama has three more years to add to our $10,626,877,048,913.08. In five years (as opposed to debt and to leave his mark on our economy. We know George W. Bush’s eight years), President Obama has what he has done the past five years. If Mr. Obama’s driven up (Obama’s terminology) our national debt add- performance the past five years is any indicator, we can ing nearly $7,000,000,000,000.00 “by his lonesome.” reasonably expect him to drive up our national debt by Just using the same terminology, standards, and arguanother $4,000,000,000,000 before leaving office, or ments Mr. Obama used in 2008. more than $11,000,000,000,000 over his eight years in How has Mr. Obama done this? Did he “take out a office, more debt than all presidents before him comcredit card from the Bank of China in the name of our bined. children”? The U.S. owes China a historically high I have to agree with candidate Obama that such han$1.317 trillion as of last November. dling of our national debt is irresponsible and unpatriotIn 2008, candidate Obama noted that “we are going ic. to have to pay back -- $30,000 for every man, woman Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who lives and child.” Guess what? In 2014 after President Obama in Starkville, MS. You may contact him at Daniel@ has pulled out his credit card for the past five years, “we DanLGardner.com, or visit his website at http://www. are going to have to pay back” $54,622 “for every man, danlgardner.com Feel free woman and child.” Over the last five years President to interact with him on the Obama has nearly doubled our debt.

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Obituaries MOLOCK

Piedmont - Funeral service for Polly Allen Molock was held Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at 3 p.m. from Dansby Heritage Chapel with burial in Union Grove Cemetery. Visitation was held from 1:30 - 3 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ms. Molock, 88, of Piedmont, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014, at her daughter’s home.

She was born Tuesday, September 1, 1925, to John Wesley and Florence Price Allen, who preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, John D. Molock; brothers, Donald, Fred and Arnold Allen and recently, her son, Michael Alan Molock.

She was a member of First Congregational Methodist Church of Piedmont and active in Women’s Missionary Society. She and her husband were active with the Piedmont Boy Scouts for many years.

She is survived by her daughter, Angela Kay (Bill) Watkins; brother, Frank (Mikie) Allen; sister, Glenna (Tommy)

Palmer; sisters-in-law, Edna Allen and Joyce Allen; four grandchildren, Shane (Jenny) Molock, Mark (Angie) Molock, Chris Langston and Lacee Watkins and six great-grandchildren, Matt, Jacob, Jordyn, Haleigh, Ashton and Briar Molock.

Pallbearers will be her nephews.

Dansby Heritage Chapel is honored to serve the Molock Family.

SMART

Piedmont - Graveside service for Mr. Eddie Smart were held Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at 11 a.m. from Union Grove Cemetery in Rock Run with the Rev. Clark

Smart and Eddie Lindsey officiating.

Mr. Smart, 55, of Piedmont, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014, at his residence.

He was a member of Piedmont Congregational Methodist Church, worked for SCL Railway and attended Ayers State College. He was an avid farmer and gardener and loved fishing and hunting.

He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Franklin Smart.

Survivors include his mother, Dean Minton Smart; son, Thomas Nathan (Christie) Smart; grandson, Thomas Cayden Smart; brother, Phillip Brian Smart; niece, Dulcinia Smart; nephew, Chad Smart; two greatnephews, Devontae and Demirits Smart.

Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Smart, Jason Smart, Justin Smart, Keith Smart, Bobby Smith and Derrick Steed.

The family requests no flowers, instead memorials to Piedmont Congregational Methodist Church.

Dansby Heritage Chapel is honored to serve the Smart Family.

Police Report Jan. 13 • Theft of property III. A 31-year-old male reported the theft of a black Gails Three Seasons coat, size 2XL, valued at $54 that occurred on West Ladiga Street between Jan. 5 and Jan. Jan. 7.

• Theft of property III. A 29-year-old female reported the theft of a Klu tablet valued at $60 that occurred at her residence.

Jan. 14 • Burglary III. Officers investigated $500 damage done to five windows and theft of a 36x8 mirror from the 400 block of Dailey Street.

• Burglary III. A residence of East Ladiga Street reported the theft of a Samsui 47-inch flat screen television and aol gold and a wedding ring set that occurred between Jan. 7 and Jan. 13 valued at $400.

Jan. 15 • Cruelty to dog/cat II. Officers investigated an incident that occurred in the 100 block of Nolan Street and involved a brindle

and white female bulldog, a white and black male bulldog, and a white female bulldog.

Jan. 16 • Burglary III. A 37-yearold resident of North Fifth Avenue reported damage done to an Irulu computer tablet during an incident that occurred at 4:15 a.m.

• Possession of a controlled substance (two counts). Officers recovered a plastic bag containing 15 individual bags of green plant material, 34 morphine pills, 66 individual bags containing plant material, one plastic bag containing 14 white rock-like substance, a plastic bag containing four rock-like substance, 16 bags of green plant mate rial, a Lorcin 9mm, and other items during an incident that occurred in the 400 block of North Fifth Avenue.

• Using false identity to obstruct justice. Officers were involved with an incident that occurred in the 400 block of North Fifth Avenue between 4 p.m. and

7 p.m.

Jan. 17 • Dogs at large. A 42-year-old resident of Oak Street reported an incident that occurred at 7 a.m. Jan. 16.

Jan. 18 • Burglary III. A 36-yearold female reported an incident that occurred at the Lamont Motel between Jan. 10 and Jan. 17.

• Burglary III. A 27-year-old male reported an incident that occurred in the 200 block of Memorial Drive in which clothing, jewelry, a cellphone, a Makita drill set, a Dewalt drill set, two Verizon flipstyle phones and a Black and Decker jigsaw were taken.

• Abandoned vehicle.

Officers investigated a 1998 Dodge Durango abandoned on Highway 9 North.

Jan. 19 • Criminal mischief III. Officers investigated damage done to a coin bank located on a washing machine that occurred on Hamilton Drive.

Arrests Jan. 14 • Zachary Lee Barker, 19, theft of property II. Jan. 16 • Kenneth Larry Lang, 56, open container violation, theft of property III. • Eriche Keanna Gamable, 20, possession of a controlled substance (two counts) and possession of marjuana I. • Devon Bittney Weber, 25, possession of a controlled substance (two counts) and possession of marijuana I. • Damarius Jerrell Boyd, 23, possession

of a controlled substance (two counts), possession of marijuana I, and using false identity to obstruct justice.

• Marcus Pinson, 30, possession of a controlled substance (two counts) and possession of marijuana I. • Russell Levi Robinson, 22, possession of a controlled substance (two counts) and possession of marijuana I. Jan. 19 • Phillip Blake Slayton, 22, failure to appear.

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Community Capsule • Dogs for the Deaf, located in Central Point, Ore., is a non-profit organization that rescues dogs from animal shelters and trains them to help adults and children with different disabilities, challenges, and needs. For example, a Hearing Dog is trained to alert its owner to household sounds that could affect his or her safety and an Autism Assistance Dog would keep an autistic child out of traffic, bodies of water, and other dangerous situations. Chris Hill, a resident of Anniston and a volunteer “ambassador” for Dogs for the Deaf, has a DVD presentation he will give to civic and community organizations or individuals. Contact him at 835-6918 • The Alabama Shutterbugs, a new club for all skill levels of photographers, meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Noble Building, Suite 100, Anniston.

Anyone interested in photography is welcome to join us. Call 236.8488 for more information.

• New classes for the Jacksonville State University Adult Wellness classes are at 8 a.m. in Pete Mathews Colseium. Senior water aerobics and senior floor aerobic classes are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Senior water aerobics and senior therapeutic yoga classes

are on Tuesday and Thursday. Contact Aubrey Crossen at 256-689-2580 or jsu9517k@jsu. edu for more information.

• Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 21 meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m.. at 114 N. Center Ave. downtown Piedmont, to discuss the latest veteran’s issues and benefits. If you are a service-connected disabled vet or you think you may have a military service related condition, the DAV may be able to help you. Help workshops are also available from 8 a.m.-noon on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

Veterans are urged to attend for possible compensation and benefits they’re not aware of.

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

• Piedmont Health Care has started an Alzheimer’s support group designed to increase public awareness and enhance individual and family education regarding Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. For more information call social services director Yolanda Pierce 447-8258, ext. 232. Refreshments will be provided.

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Gail Cobb grew up watching her grandmother cook APD unit supervisor likes to camp MARGARET ANDERSON Journal Correspondent

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hen Gail R o g e r s Cobb was growing up in Piedmont, she spent a lot of time with her grandmother, Mary “Lizzie” Rogers. She learned a lot by watching her grandmother prepare meals.

Gail admits to not being that good of a cook when she and her husband, Frank, married because they were young. She was 17 and he was 18.

But by the time their three children were born, she had become quite adept at preparing meals. She doesn’t cook a hot meal every day now, but that’s not the case when her children were younger.

“When the children were home, I cooked every night. We all ate together as a family whenever possible.”

The Cobbs have been married 41 years. They have two daughters and a son.

Tasha Adkison lives in Jacksonville. Mandy Floyd lives in Piedmont with her children, Ethan, 13, and Ella Grace, 9.

Their son and daughter-in-law, Ryan and the former Kendra Ledbetter, live on Possum Trot Road between Jacksonville and Piedmont with their daughters, Lauren, 13, and Kaitlyn, 9.

Frank is a member of the city council. He is also co-owner of Precision Machine in Piedmont.

Gail was born in Caribou, Maine, when her father, a Piedmont native, was stationed at Limestone Air Force Base near Caribou. She moved to Piedmont

as a young child. Her parents, Dueal and Joyce Rogers, are deceased. Her mother was the owner/operator of The Jean Barn in Piedmont until her death.

Gail was one of five children.

Growing up, both her parents worked at Standard Coosa Thatcher Company. She lived in what was called “the mill village” area of Piedmont. She remembers how meticulous everyone kept their property.

“Now that the older residents are gone, some of the properties have been neglected, and the area is declining,” she said. “I’m very proud of the stand the current city administration has taken on the issue of abatement and neglected properties. I hope their interest will help this area of the city that is very dear to my heart.”

She graduated from Piedmont High School and attended Gadsden State and Jacksonville State University. She and Frank are members of Piedmont Congregational Holiness Church.

She is getting ready for the church’s Easter drama which she will direct. She also directed last year’s Easter drama and Christmas program.

Gail and Frank enjoy camping with their grandchildren.

“We have a travel trailer, and we love to camp,” she said. “We go to different places, but we love Townsend, Tenn.”

Every Halloween, she hosts a party.

“I love to decorate the yard for the kids that trick or treat in the neighborhood,” she said. “It has evolved into a rather large outdoor party over the years. The same people come year after year for chili, hotdogs, and homemade Halloween treats.”

Gail has worked for Anniston

Anita Kilgore

Gail Cobb at her office at the Anniston Police Department.

Police Department for the past 11 years. She is currently the unit supervisor for records and communications. Her first job with APD was a records clerk.

She was then promoted to shift supervisor. After being promoted to unit supervisor, she vowed to always treat those who she supervised the way she would like to be treated.

She said she loves her job.

“Our unit strives to assist the public in the most efficient and courteous manner possible,” she said. “I love everyone I work with at APD. They are all a great group of people.”

Gail said that at the end of the day, she hopes she’s done something to help someone.

RECIPES

JALAPENO CORN CASSEROLE

2 - 25-29 oz. whole kernel corn 2 - 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 jar jalapeno mild peppers 8 oz. sharp shredded cheddar cheese, plus cheese for topping Drain corn. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the liquid only from the peppers in with cream cheese.

Add corn. Chop as many peppers in mixture as you want. The more peppers the spicier it is. Add cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes in greased dish. The middle should be set, but the casserole will not be firm. During the last 5-10 minutes, put some shredded cheddar on top.

LEMON SUPREME CAKE 1 Duncan Hines Lemon Supreme cake mix 1 - 11.5 can apricot nectar ½ c. oil 4 eggs ½ c. sugar Mix cake mix, sugar, oil and nectar together. Next, add one egg at a time.

Bake in tube pan at 325 degrees for one hour. Cool upright for 15 minutes. Then remove from pan. Mix 1 c. powdered sugar and juice of 1 lemon. Pour over cake while warm to make a glaze.

CHOCOLATE PIE

2/3 c. sugar 4 T. cocoa 4 T. flour 3 egg yolks 1 ½ c. milk 1 T. butter 1/8 t. salt 1 t. vanilla Blend sugar, cocoa and flour. Add yolks and milk. Cook in double boiler until creamy. Add butter, salt and vanilla. Pour into unbaked pie shell.

Beat 3 egg whites until stiff, gradually adding 4 T. sugar while beating. Cover pie filling with beaten egg whites. Cook in 350 degree oven until topping is browned. Cool completely before cutting.

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES 2 c. sugar 3 T. cocoa ½ stick butter ½ c. milk 2-3 c. oatmeal 1 t. vanilla ½ c. peanut butter Combine sugar, cocoa, butter, and milk in saucepan. Cook on medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.

After the first bubble, cook 2 minutes.

Remove from heat. Add vanilla and peanut butter. Next add 2 c. oatmeal, adding more if needed. The mixture should be thick enough to stop by spoonfuls onto wax paper. They harden quickly.

Gail often prepares Jalapeno Corn Casserole for her family.

This recipe was given to her by her daughter-in-law’s mother, Mary Ann Reeves. Gail said this is her most requested dish to take to any church or family function.

Lemon Supreme Cake was her grandmother Rogers’ recipe. Mrs. Rogers taught Gail how to prepare southern dishes such as cornbread, buttermilk biscuits, blackberry jam and banana pudding, without a recipe. When her grandparents were living, the family would gather at their house for Sunday dinner, and her grandmother would serve this cake.

Chocolate Pie one of her aunt Agnes Rogers’ recipes.

“She was the best southern

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cook,” said Gail. “Her specialty was making pickles from cucumbers in the summertime.

Sadly, I didn’t learn this art from her.”

Gail’s mother, Joyce, often prepared Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies.

“There were five children in our house when I was growing up,” said Gail. “She would fill the cookie jar full of these cookies throughout the year but always at Christmastime. It’s still a favorite of my children and grandchildren.

My mother was an excellent cook.

Turkey dressing at Thanksgiving and baked beans for summertime cookouts were family favorites.”

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A LOOK BACK IN HISTORY (Editor’s note: This week The Piedmont Journal will begin publishing older photographs on a regular basis. Those having older photographs who would like them published can send them to jalred@jaxnews. com or akilgore@jaxnews. com. Identify the people in the photo and, if possible, include some information about it.)

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PIEDMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONOR ROLL “A” Honor Roll First Grade – Jaylen Brown, Hannah Kate Barber, Katie Brown, Ansley Crowe, Gerald Dykes, Noah Farmer, Evie Fox, Rylie Anne Holbrooks, Reece Kirkpatrick, Drew McCrelles, Morgan Studdard, Marley Walker, Gracie Bangs, Rebecca Bloodworth, Dalton Chandler, Anabelle Hilburn, Andrew Miller, Gabrielle Moyer, Ta’Naisha Spears, Jackie Wright, Abby Baird, Cayla Brothers, Madeline Maddox, Nasier O’Hara, Kaydence Palmer, Colton Proctor, Carson Young, Lazarius Blackmon, Gracie Hooper, Joseph Parris, Caden Thornton, Caleb Tidwell, Carson Bostick, Haylie Lee, Nyckolus Little, Isaac Smart, Alley Smith and Taylon Swain Second Grade – Mary Claire Barber, Jaycee Glover, Hunter Hilburn, Cooper Kelley, Jakob Myrick, Luke Rhinehart, Davin Roberts, Kayleigh Somers, Dustin Stinson, Abbey Tyson, Jessica Adams, Tanner Curvin, Claudia Dempsey, Brookelyn Goss, Allie Hase, Cain Hendon, Emmie Kerns, Kaylee McClendon, Jacob McCurdy, Alivia McGatha, Abby Nolan, Lexi Ray, Emily Striffler,

Sam Tolbert, Kristopher Weber, Cole Wilson, Mayce Chandler, Izak Duke, Glenn Dunaway, Briyana Hutcheson, CloeRae McBrayer, McClane Mohon, Brooks Naugher, Savannah Smith, Ethan Cordova, Allison Bright, Henry Chaney, Emily Jones, Dontavious Jordan, Brodie Leighton, Ava Pope, Addison Benefield, Caden Buttram, Brylee Grimes and Levi McFry Third Grade – Esther Martin, Gracie Naugher, Madeline Naugher, Trevor Pike, Brooklyn Reid, Reece Winstead, Molly Clemons, Avery Cook, Camden Garmon, Leah Pruitt, Ta’Leaha Ridley, Emma Grace Todd, Noah Troxell, Breana Webb, Mason Yates, Devin Bentley, Skarlett Hooper, Erin Johnson, Jack Lamey, Emma McKnight, Ashllyn Adderhold, Jenna Calvert, Ty Franklin, Tori Langley, Madison Law, Makayla Lockridge, Joallen Mancilla, Jonah Pike, Easton Reynolds, Jacob Rhinehart, Anna Garrett, Serina Hooper, Camron Lockridge and Andrew Sterling-Allen Fourth Grade – Anna Grace Barber, Cloey Bedwell, Emily Farmer, Peyton Smith, Remington Steed, Lilly Fox, Cade Kirkpatrick, Katie

Lawler, Breanna Roberts, Caeden Ooten, Sarah Farmer, Max Hanson, Joshua Moore, Sloan Smith, Madison Welsh, Cameron Thornton, Ally Hicks, Makenzy Miller, Louise Tibbetts, Conner Williams, Jackson Hayes, Kayley Kirk, Alex Odam and Anna Pace Fifth Grade – Reese Franklin, Haley Garrett, Slade Haney, Sean Peek, Jack Tolbert, Maddy Byers, Gage Hitchcock, Sara Luna, Hunter Rogerson, Landon Smart, Lauryn Truett, Haley Bostick, Halee Brown, J. T. Coheley, Emma Cooper, Jeffrey Heuer, Belle Keener, Steven Raney, Kolbie Williams, Madison Bentley, Victoria Christopher, Alex Cullen, Elliot Ford, Brandon Foster, Autumn Holbrooks, Tylar Little, Austyn Cole Love and Braiden McClendon “A/B” Honor Roll First Grade – Hannah Cox, Dilana Erb, Zachary McDaniels, Demirits Smart, Davion Stitts, Jewel Bryant, Jacarie Campbell, Bennett Clemons, Kuantae Mann, Dylin Parker, Harrison Chaney, Addyson Cromer, Will Fortenberry, Eli Ledbetter, Cacey Brothers, Abbie Dickeson, Tae’vion Fife,

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that.

When he was taking a speech class at Carson Newman, he said he realized the Lord wanted him to do something a little different with his life. After one of his speeches, the teacher went up to him and told him that he had a gift at public speaking.

“I cringed at that,” said Sims. “I realized God was changing what he wanted me to do. He was opening my eyes to what He wanted me to do all along, and maybe I was a little too fearful to admit it. I realized that God wanted me to be a pastor and proclaim the gospel and lead a church. I think He began formulating what kind of pastor I would be and how I would lead a church.”

It was at that moment that Sims suddenly realized he wanted to spend his life being in front of people and leading congregations.

He still has that passion for counseling couples, individuals and families, and he thinks that’s a good thing for all pastors to have because it comes with their job.

“Having that degree under my belt is the tip of the iceberg,” he said. “Psychology is a broad thing.”

He has a dual arts degree in religion and applied psychology from Carson Newman.

Sims recently graduated from Beeson Divinity School at Samford University with a master of divinity.

“Beeson did a tremendous job of helping shape me and prepare me to be the kind of pastor I would be,” he said. “It was there that I came to understand and realize my place denominationally.”

Sims came to Cumberland on Dec. 14.

He had been a pulpit supply at a church in Hueytown for two years.

“We looked at several churches when I was finishing up at Beeson,” he said. “We first looked at Piedmont back in June, but I had another semester to go and really

wasn’t sure about where I wanted to be.

The more we prayed about it, we realized it would be Piedmont.”

Sims said he believes that Piedmont is a diamond in the rough ̶ a hidden jewel.

“The schools attracted us,” he said. “I love how they’re using the school system to progressively grow the community into a quality suburbia.”

He said he has big plans for Cumberland Presbyterian.

“We really want to build the youth and children’s ministries here,” he said. “I’m a firm believer that churches aren’t about numbers. My belief is that if your pour into the people and adequately teach them to be authentic disciples, then the numbers will come without trying. I think a lot of churches get lost in the numbers game and they forget to adequately pour into people building disciples.”

He said he wants to let the youth of his church know that they can make a difference in their schools.

“I want people to know God and walk with God,” he said. “We’re so excited about that. With a community that’s as connected as it is to its schools and churches, I think amazing things can happen in Piedmont.”

He and his wife, the former Lindsey Reed, grew up together in Corner, which is at the corner of Jefferson County, above Gardendale, adjacent to Blount and Walker counties. They graduated from Corner High School. They have three children. Victoria, 7, is in first grade at Piedmont Elementary.

Christian, 5, goes to pre-school at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Juliet was born Dec. 23.

He confesses to being a sports nut.

“I like to run, and exercise,” he said.

“One job that I had in school was a personal trainer for a while. I’m looking forward to getting back into biking, hiking and just being outdoors.”

(Contact Margaret at pollya922@gmail.com)

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Rev. Jacob Sims with his wife, Lindsey, and their children, Victoria, Juliet and Christian.

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I think amazing things can happen in Piedmont.”

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COUNCIL: Trash causing some concern Call Before at the next meeting on February 4.

“I hope everyone gives that careful consideration and makes the right decision,” Baker said. “We’ll see where it goes.”

In another matter, residents leaving trash on curbsides and in alleyways behind their homes are causing a growing problem, Baker said.

“We are not going to tolerate people dumping their trash in alleys and on the side of the road,” Baker said.

“It’s an eyesore.”

Police are informing several of those residents that they need to clean up their garbage, Baker said. Citations will be served, he said, and those that do not clean up their garbage can expect to be taken to court.

In a bit of recognition, Baker was surprised during the meeting by being named The Piedmont Journal Citizen of the Year. Piedmont Journal publisher John Alred presented Baker with the award.

Alred credited Baker for his many years as a social worker, and for his active civic life and support of Piedmont.

Baker expressed gratitude for the award, and said “There are so many more people that deserve this more so than myself….This is such an honor and totally

unexpected. I do love Piedmont.”

In other business, the council: — Made a proclamation honoring 1986 Piedmont High School graduate, Piedmont resident and Jacksonville State University head football coach Bill Clark. Baker gave the proclamation to Clark during halftime at a Jacksonville State University basketball game earlier in January.

— Paid bills in total of $628,000.

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Piedmont falls to Alexandria in tournament RIP DONOVAN Journal Sports Correspondent

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Panthers win county tourney RIP DONOVAN Journal Sports Correspondent

Once again, Spring Garden’s girls are the champions of the annual Cherokee County tournament. The Panthers, seeded No. 2, defeated No. 3 Cedar Bluff 64-26 in the semifinals Friday. In Saturday’s championship game, Spring Garden beat No. 1 Sand Rock 49-42. The Wildcats had bested the Panthers twice in two earlier games.

Against Cedar Bluff, Spring Garden coach Ricky Austin worried that his team might be sluggish in a 4 p.m. start but the Panthers led 30-6 after one quarter, setting the tone for the rest of the tournament.

“It was very positive the way they came out ready to play,” Austin said.

Junior Darian Gaines had 24 points, including five 3-point baskets, in three quarters of playing time. Haley Motes scored 15 points. Tykeah Rogers had 10 points, Auburn Kirk nine points and Emory Reedy six points.

In the win over Sand Rock, the Panthers weren’t sluggish but trailed 10-2 after the first quarter.

“We just played too fast for the easy stuff that was there for us,” Austin said of Spring Garden’s 10 turnovers in the first quarter, several unforced.

The second quarter started with a 3-point basket from the top of the circle by Rogers. By halftime, the Panthers trailed just 23-21. Spring Garden led 32-28 after three

quarters but Sand Rock wasn’t done. The Wildcats regained the lead in the fourth quarter. Austin said that Motes netted a 3-pointer with less than three minutes to play to take Spring Garden from down two to up one, a lead the Panthers held the remainder of the game. Gaines was 5-fo-5 at the free throw line in the fourth quarter.

Motes finished with 15 points and nine rebounds.

Austin praised her defense.

“She held their best scorer, Madison Smith, to only one field goal,” Austin said. “She played some excellent defense, just had great position.”

Rogers scored 14 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.

Gaines ended with 13 points and converted all seven of her free throw attempts for the night. Madison Sides scored five points and Reedy had two points.

“It was a very, very important win. Our girls really wanted to win that county championship,” Austin said.

At Woodland Monday, Class 2A’s No. 1 ranked Woodland Bobcats improved to 22-1 at Spring Garden’s expense. The final was 70-52. Motes scored 21 points and Rogers scored 12. Reedy had nine points, Sides seven and Kirk three. Spring Garden fell to 17-4 with the loss.

“The way they played us, it’s got us battle tested for the rest of the year. … They’re the best team that we’ve played against in the last three or four years,” Austin said.

The 63rd annual Calhoun County basketball tournament began and ended on Saturday for the Piedmont boys. It took two overtimes but Alexandria eventually outlasted Piedmont 78-77. The Bulldogs (11-10) will have a full week of practice time before Ashville comes to Piedmont on January 27 and Cherokee County arrives at the Piedmont gym the next night.

In the loss to Alexandria, Caleb Adams and Denard Spears each scored 20 points. Adams had five 3-point baskets for the game. His final trey cut Alexandria’s lead to 78-77 with about 12 seconds to play in the second overtime. After a Piedmont timeout with 11 seconds to go, an Alexandria player missed two free throws but the Bulldogs were able to get off only a desperation shot at the buzzer. Adams also had five rebounds and three assists.

Spears added four rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Nine of his points came in the first quarter as Piedmont took a 20-10 lead.

Taylor Hayes scored 11 points. His driving basket with 1:25 to play in the first overtime tied the game 70-70.

From there, neither team scored the rest of the first extra period. Piedmont got a held ball possession with 17.7 seconds left in the first OT but didn’t get the shot the Bulldogs wanted then either.

Dreek Thompson had eight points and six rebounds.

Thompson’s points included two 3-pointers – one in the first overtime – and a 2-for-2 night at the foul line. Austin Brazier had seven points and was 2-for-2 at the line in the second overtime. Darnell Jackson finished with five points and six rebounds. He netted a trey in the first quarter and both his free throw attempts in the first overtime. Exavyer Jackson scored four points in Piedmont’s first-quarter surge. Ty Sparks had two points and four assists.

Piedmont had beaten White Plains at home the night before 60-40 after opening the game without a point for more than three minutes. With two seconds left in the first quarter, Easton Kirk grabbed an offensive rebound and fed Tyler Lusk for a basket that put the Bulldogs up 14-13. Piedmont went on a 12-0 run in the final three minutes of the second quarter as Adams, Thompson and Spears netted treys and Spears put together an old-fashioned three-point play after Thompson’s steal. At the half, Piedmont led 27-19.

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Green’s last-second shot gives Piedmont girls win RIP DONOVAN Journal Sports Correspondent

Junior Bre Green’s last-second basket carried Piedmont to a 43-42 win over Alexandria in the opening round of the Calhoun County basketball tournament Saturday afternoon.

The win was Piedmont’s third in its most recent four games and advanced the Bulldogs to a quarterfinal round meeting against White Plains tonight at 7 p.m.

Piedmont’s game with Alexandria was its seventh in nine days. Coach Terrace Ridley said she expected her players would be tired and not interested in having her open the gym for the usual free play opportunity Sunday afternoon. She was wrong.

“The first thing they asked me after the (Alexandria) ball game was, ‘Coach Ridley, we’ve got free play tomorrow, don’t we?’ I said, ‘Are y’all going to come over?’ and they said, ’Yes, ma’am.’ Even in free play, they were working on things they needed to work on. They weren’t just out there goofing off.”

That attitude carried over into Monday’s practice.

“We got in practice (Monday) and had one of the best practices we’ve had all season,” Ridley said Tuesday. “Yesterday, they got after it. They talked to each other more yesterday. The attitude was so much different than it’s been all season long.”

Piedmont (7-13) trailed throughout the Alexandria contest. The Valley Cubs led 14-11 at halftime. A 3-point basket by Breanna Brazier opened the second half scoring and made it 14-14 but just over three minutes later Alexandria led by nine at 25-16. A steal and a layup by Riesha Thompson just before the third quarter horn cut the Cubs’ lead to 28-21. Thompson started the fourth quarter with another layup off an Alexandria turnover but the Cubs scored the next four points and led 32-23 with 6:29 to play.

The Bulldogs’ really began with a basket by Brazier. Green made a free throw then a long 3-pointer to cut the lead to 32-29. Alexandria scored but Brazier answered with a trey, was fouled and completed the four-point play. Trailing just 34-33, Piedmont had Piedmont’s Bre Green drives for the basket. three opportunities to take the lead but couldn’t convert.

The Cubs got two free throws with 2:52 to play. The Bulldogs missed three 3-point tries then Alexandria made a basket with two minutes left and led 38-33.

Again, Piedmont rallied. Green had a put-back basket, Keshauna Jones scored from the paint and Green’s free throw with 57 seconds on the clock made it 38-38. will have registration for baseball and softball starting on February 1, Alexandria managed a free throw and a 39-38 lead 15 seconds later. The Bulldogs missed on a 3-point try and The last day to register will be March 1, 2014. the ball went out of bounds. Alexandria was unable to inbound the ball in the require five seconds and Piedmont took advantage of the turnover as Green connected on a THE SCHEDULE WILL BE:

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2013 Jacksonville State University Football

Coaches: Bill Clark (Head Coach), John Grass, Duwan Walker, Mike Bennefield, Chuck Dunn, Jimmy Ogle, David Reeves, Daric Riley, Blake Shrader, Cornelius Williams, Jody Wright, Tyler Cook, Larry Smith, Trey Clark, Nick Gentry, Heath Thomas Trainers: Jim Skidmore, Eric Johnson

01 - Markis Merrill 02 - Jermaine Hough 03 - Ketrick Wolfe 04 - Telvin Brown 04 - Folo Johnson 06 - Gabe Chambers 07 - Eli Jenkins 07 - Harris Gaston 08 - Rashod Byers 09 - Dushonta Broughton 10 - LaKendrick James 11 - Jaylen Hill 11 - Max Shortell 12 - Josh Barge 13 - J.D. Williams 14 - Kyle West 15 - Pierre Warren 15 - Jayce Barber 16 - Dalton Screws 17 - Tre Garland 18 - Robert Gray 19 - Hamish MacInnes 20 - Jarren Johnson 21 - Justice Owens 22 - Jerry Slota 23 - Brandon Bender 24 - Troymaine Pope 25 - Bryant Mitchell 26 - Jamaal Johnson 27 - Sean Watson 28 - Siran Neal 29 - Bo Billups 30 - Miles Jones 31 - Arias Lockheart 32 - DaMarcus James 34 - Michael Davis 35 - Jeremy Harrison 36 - Brenton Tolson 37 - Jordan Jackson 38 - Michael Carlisle 39 - Ben Olinger 40 - Darius Jackson 41 - Reggie McGee 42 - Leon Jones 43 - Santavious Oden 44 - Kyle Pope 45 - Russell Peters 46 - Darrius Stephens 47 - James Powell 48 - Ben Endress 49 - Erick Butler 50 - Casey Dunn 51 - Rashad Smith 52 - Chad Sharp 53 - JaJuan Lee 54 - Austin Bishop 55 - Dustin Gayton 56 - Tarik Milner 57 - Chad Coleman 58 - Nick Johnson 59 - Andrew Dean 60 - Clay Squires 61 - Brian Binder 62 - Max Holcombe 63 - Adam Wright 65 - Casey Hunt 68 - Taylor Johnstone 69 - Justin Lea 70 - Cody Sanfratello 71 - Rashaad Harper 72 - Blake Burks 74 - Terrence Pendleton 76 - Caleb Gulledge 77 - Dylan Cline 78 - Tyler Scazarro 80 - Luke Smith 81 - Gavin Ellis 82 - Earl Calloway 83 - Mike Bradford 84 - Anthony Johnson 85 - Spencer Goffigan 86 - Kameron Wood 87 - Demontez Terry 88 - Griffin Thomas 89 - Ty Anderson 90 - Chris Landrum 91 - Omari Jones 92 - Barry Stafford 93 - Damien Davenport 94 - Martez House 96 - Montavious Skelton 98 - Connor Rouleau 99 - Caleb Lawrence

2013 GAMECOCK SCHEDULE ALABAMA STATE 24-22 (W) JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY 48-13 (W) UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA 24-21 (W) GEORGIA STATE 32-26 (W) MURRAY STATE 34-35 (L) UT MARTIN 41-27 (W) TENNESSEE STATE 15-031 (L)

AUSTIN PEAY 42-10 (W) EASTERN KENTUCKY (W) EASTERN ILLINOIS 14-52 (L) SE MISSOURI STATE 42-34 (W) SAMFORD 55-14 (W) MCNEESE ST. 31-10 (W) EASTERN WASHINGTON 24-35 (L)

2013 Final Record: 11-4 Ranked 10th in Final Top 25 Poll NCAA Playoffs (Quarter-finals) 11 wins under first-year head coach Bill Clark set an OVC record for most wins by a first-year coach and also tied the JSU school record.

First-ever NCAA Division I Playoff Win Advanced to the NCAA Quarter-finals Ranked 6th in the Nation in Attendance 11 Straight Winning Seasons 14th NCAA Playoff Appearance Top 25 Nationally Ranked for Seventh Straight Season Set 49 school records Set 13 Ohio Valley Conference records Set 3 NCAA Records Winningest program since joining the Ohio Valley Conference Winningest senior class in school’s Division I History Most home wins in the OVC since joining league in 2003

Honors and Awards: ALL-AMERICAN DaMarcus James (RB), Griffin Thomas (PK) FRED MITCHELL KICKING AWARD FINALIST Griffin Thomas NATIONAL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Sept. 15, 2013 - Sports Network Griffin Thomas, Special Teams Sept. 15, 2013 - CFPA Griffin Thomas, Kicker Oct. 6, 2013 - CFPA DaMarcus James, Running Back Oct. 27, 2013 - CFPA Griffin Thomas, Kicker

ALL-OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE DaMarcus James (RB) first-team Max Holcombe (C) first-team Pierre Warren (DB) first-team Griffin Thomas (PK) first-team Max Shortell (QB) second-team Caleb Lawrence (DL) second-team Chris Landrum (DE) newcomer Josh Barge (WR) newcomer Max Shortell (QB) newcomer

OVC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Sept. 2 Max Shortell, Newcomer Sept. 8 Troymaine Pope, Co-Offensive Miles Jones, Co-Offensive Eli Jenkins, Co-Offensive DaMarcus James Co-Offensive Eli Jenkins, Newcomer Sept. 15 Griffin Thomas, Co-Specialist Oct. 6 DaMarcus James, Offensive Oct. 27 Rashod Byers, Defensive Nov. 3 DaMarcus James, Offensive Nov. 10 Eli Jenkins, Offensive/Newcomer Griffin Thomas, Specialist

We ask that you take a look at what Calhoun County has to offer…with our beautiful parks and residential neighborhoods, quality museums, superb recreational facilities, and magnificently restored historic sites. Our citizens enjoy a high quality of life, and strongly support the arts and entertainment. If you are considering expanding a current business or starting a new business venture, look at Calhoun County--- you will be glad you did!

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Clark leaving JSU AL MUSKEWITZ Consolidated News Service

JACKSONVILLE -- When Bill Clark came back to Jacksonville State 13 months ago, he saw his first college head coaching job as a destination, a place he figured to be a long time.

But another opportunity -- on a bigger level with considerably more money -came his way that he couldn’t resist and this afternoon at 3 p.m. in Birmingham he will be introduced as the new head football coach at UAB. Clark, 45, replaces Garrick McGee, who left after the Blazers after two struggling seasons to become offensive coordinator at Louisville.

Terms of his UAB contract were not immediately available, but he is expected to receive considerably more than the $175,000 a year JSU paid him.

He said while the expected financial windfall was a consideration it was not the reason he was leaving the Gamecocks after only one season for a program that has its

own set of challenges in a state with five FBS programs.

“To have a chance to coach in the FBS and be a head coach at that level in a program that needs help,” he said.

“There are only so many jobs in this state -- that’s probably the biggest thing -- where I keep retirement, FBS, need to improve, make a difference. It was all those things.”

Clark said his candidacy for the job evolved. He was approved by the school’s board of trustees on Sunday, spent most of Monday meeting with the UAB president and Tuesday hammering out the delicate final language of the contract.

“We want to be real careful in the contract to make sure we had what we both needed,” he said. “I think they’re at the point of what do we have to do to win.”

Clark wouldn’t go into detail of the assurances he received about UAB’s commitment, but said he was “impressed.”

In the meantime the players and fan base were subjected to three days of speculation.

No interim head coach was immediately named at JSU.

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Panthers bounce Woodland RIP DONOVAN Journal Sports Correspondent

Sand Rock’s No. 2 seeded Wildcats defeated No. 3 Spring Garden 67-43 in Friday’s semifinal round of the Cherokee County boys basketball tournament at Centre’ Gadsden State-Cherokee arena but the Panthers bounced back quickly with a 47-41 win at Woodland Monday.

Spring Garden coach Ricky Austin described the Woodland game as “backand-forth, back-and-forth the whole game.”

Jay Prater had five 3-point baskets in the first half and ended with 17 points.

Will Westbrook scored nine points. Off the bench, Riley Austin had two 3-pointers in the second quarter and a pair of free throws in the fourth for eight points. Jacob Black finished six points, all in the second half.

Joe Rogers scored three points. Tanner Parker and Will Ivey each scored two points.

Austin said one key to the win was Ivey’s work on defense against Woodland’s John

Wes Adcock. Adcock had scored 19 points, 16 in the second half, when Woodland and Spring Garden played at Spring Garden on January 14, and Woodland won 66-56.

Austin said Ivey limited Adcock to six points Monday.

“Will really, really played good defense on him,” Austin said.

Against Sand Rock, neither the Wildcats nor the Panthers started well and the Wildcats led 8-7 after one quarter. By halftime, that lead had grown to 32-15.

“They outscored us 24-8 in the second quarter,” Austin said. “All the damage was done in the second quarter.”

Westbrook finished with 17 points. Black scored 10 points. Ivey had eight points, Prater six points and Parker two points.

Spring Garden began a run of three consecutive Class 1A, Area 10 road games Tuesday in Gadsden against Coosa Christian. The Panthers play at Gaylesville Thursday and complete Area 10 play at Cedar Bluff Friday. Ranburne comes to Spring Garden on Tuesday of next week.

GIRLS: 22 steals for defense From page 8

3-point shot with 17 second left, giving Piedmont its first lead of the game at 41-39.

Joy turned to disbelief in the Piedmont camp when Alexandria scored with just four seconds left to tie the game and added a go-ahead free throw.

After a timeout at three-quarters court, the Bulldogs got off a long 3-point attempt that was short but Green grabbed the ball and put it up and in off the backboard as time expired.

Pressure defense generated 22 steals for Piedmont, fueling the Bulldogs’ comeback.

“I knew that my girls were real good at putting pressure,” Ridley said immediately after the game. “Even though we had a couple in foul trouble I knew they could be smart. Being in the press is what gets them really motivated. They love to press.”

Asked if there was a lesson for her and her teammates in the win, Green said, “If we keep pushing, … we can do anything if we put our minds to it.”

Thompson led in scoring with 14 points and recorded six steals and two assists.

Green scored all 12 of her points in the fourth quarter. She had five steals. Brazier had nine points, three rebounds and two assists. Jones scored four points and had six boards. Carlie Flowers had two points, nine rebounds and four steals. Tiffany Prater finished with two points and four rebounds.

On January 14, Piedmont hosted Wellborn and won easily 55-39. The Bulldogs led 24-7 after one quarter and 43-15 at halftime.

Ridley had already been substituting liberally in the first half and reserves played most of the second half. Jones was Piedmont’s only double-figure scorer with 10 points.

Flowers, Thompson and Brazier scored six points apiece. Green and Jakieya Mitch-

ell tallied five points each. Jaylen Major scored four points, Tiffany Prater three and Paige Gowens one. Ridley also played four players from the junior high roster against Wellborn and three scored. Kaitlyn Ridley had four points, Tylin Wilson three and LuLu Jackson two.

The Bulldogs defeated Class 3A, Area 10 foe Saks 58-41 on Thursday of last week.

A month earlier, Saks had beaten Piedmont 51-36 at Saks but the Bulldogs were the more aggressive team on their home court and lead 16-3 after one quarter.

Green had 18 points against the Wildcats, including three treys and a 7-for-10 night at the free throw line. She also had four steals and three rebounds. Flowers had 13 points and six rebounds. Brazier scored 10 points and had two assists. Thompson contributed everywhere with eight points, eight steals, three assists and three rebounds. Jones had six points, five steals and four rebounds.

Major scored three points and grabbed six boards.

Piedmont’s only recent loss came at home Friday against Area 10 opponent White Plains by a 33-29 count. The Bulldogs led 24-23 after three quarters when Jones banked home a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the buzzer. Thompson hit another trey, from the left wing, for a 27-23 lead on the opening possession of the fourth quarter but the Bulldogs score just one more basket the rest of the way.

Thompson had 11 points, all in the second half, including three treys. She made three steals and had two assists. Green scored seven points and made two steals.

Prater scored four points and nabbed three rebounds. Jones and Brazier each scored two points. Jones added nine rebounds and Brazier made two steals. Major had one point and three rebounds. Flowers recorded

PIEDMONT: Tops White Plains From page 8

Darnell Jackson had an offensive rebound and a bucket as the third quarter closed and the Bulldogs led 45-33 with one quarter to play. Brazier’s trey with 4:21 to go gave Piedmont its largest lead of the contest at 57-36. White Plains got as close as 57-40 before Kirk’s triple set the final score.

Spears with 15 points and Thompson with 10 were the only Bulldogs in double figures but eight others contributed points.

Brazier scored nine, Darnell Jackson seven and Adams six. Lusk, Kirk and Bayley Blanchard each scored three points. Hayes and Exavyer Jackson had two points apiece.

Brazier led in rebounds with six and blocked two shots. Sparks, Blanchard, Lusk, Thompson and Spears had three rebounds apiece. Spears had five assists while Kirk,

Blanchard and Sparks added two each. Lusk and Spears each made two steals.

On Thursday of last week, Saks defeated Piedmont in Piedmont 57-56 on a 3-point shot at the buzzer after Spears’ trey put the Bulldogs ahead 56-54 with 15 seconds to go. Thompson had 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Spears scored 17 points. Darnell Jackson had nine points, Neonta Alexander five points, Exavyer Jackson four points and Sparks two points.

On January 14, Piedmont hosted Wellborn and doubled up on the Panthers 82-41.

Spears scored 18, Hayes 13 and Adams 11 in the rout. Sparks and Brazier each netted eight points. Lusk scored seven points.

Thompson and Kirk had five points apiece.

Exavyer Jackson had a second quarter 3-point basket. Darnell Jackson and Alexander had two points apiece.

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BAKER: ‘He always sets his mind to do things for the betterment of Piedmont’ From page 1

have moved his family closer to his job.

Instead, he chose to remain in Piedmont so his daughters could attend the city school system, his wife could teach here and he could work for his beloved Piedmont.

Though he recently retired, for the past four years, he served as activities director at Piedmont Healthcare Center under the supervision of administrator Sandra Keener. He started out as an assistant and, after becoming certified, moved up to director.

“Billy is one of the most dedicated people I’ve ever seen,” said Keener.

“When he commits himself to a job, any job, he gives it 100 percent. It’s been a pleasure working with him. I’ve enjoyed working with him and having him as a friend. I went to school with Billy, so I’ve known him for many years.”

His friend of 40 years, Ted Acker, said Baker is one of the nicest people he’s ever met and one of the most caring.

“He loved his job at work, taking care of people, and that’s basically what he did in Piedmont,” said Acker. “Billy loves the citizens of Piedmont. I think Billy is as good of a mayor as they’ve ever had in Piedmont. He loves the schools, he’s just a good person, and he’s a lot of fun to be around.”

Also important to Acker is the fact that his friend is an Alabama fan.

“He loves Alabama football,” said Acker.

Noble Bank city president Mac Singleton has known Baker for a half century and said that Baker is “a very enthusiastic person and is always trying to find ways to improve Piedmont.”

Singleton said he’s thrilled for his friend to receive this award.

City clerk Michelle Franklin has known Baker since she began working for the city over 20 years ago. Franklin said since that time she has observed first hand his diligence and dedication as a council member and as a mayor.

“He’s always strives to help anyone who comes to him with a problem,” said Franklin. “He’s very compassionate to the needs of others and wants to see that person happy. He sincerely loves the City of Piedmont and wants to see good things happen here.”

Franklin said that Baker has always represented the city in a positive and professional manner and is very deserving to be honored as Citizen of the Year.

Baker is married to the former Cynthia Gillespie. They have two daughters.

Amy Pike and her husband Corey live in Piedmont with their children, Hunter, Madison, Brock Baker and Trevor Pike.

Ann vonEberstein and her husband Vince live in Gulf Shores with their son, Brady Motes.

Baker’s affiliations in Piedmont have included the Lions Club, Piedmont Athletic Club and Benevolence Center.

He’s a graduate of Jacksonville State University and is a member of St. Joachim Catholic Church.

Baker initiated the first Piedmont Polar Plunge which took place at the aquatic center earlier this month. The plunge benefited Venecia Butler’s Venecia’s Foundation, which provides chemo bags for cancer patients.

His daughter Amy said that she’s proud of her father and everything he’s accomplished.

“He always sets his mind to do things for the betterment of Piedmont,” she said.

“And he keeps striving for those goals until they’ve been reached.”

ABOVE: The whole Baker family was at council meeting to support Mayor Bill Baker. From left, Madison Pike, Amy Pike, Bill, Cynthia Baker, Ann von Eberstein and Brady Motes. In front is Trevor Pike and Brock Baker.

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He always strives to help everyone who comes to him with a problem.”

City Clerk Michelle Franklin

ABOVE: Mayor Bill Baker expresses his gratitude for the award.

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