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Zip lines at Cheaha?

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ip lines or canopy tours at Cheaha State Park? Maybe in the not too distant future.

The Alabama State Parks is looking to partner with outdoor adventure sports operators to bring more recreational activities to 10 state parks including Cheaha, said Greg Lein, state parks director.

The idea grew out of a partnership in

Gulf State Park that created the Gulf Adventure Center, Lein said. The Gulf Adventure Center, which offers offers zip lines, paddleboards and kayaks, opened last spring.

Currently closed for the winter, the center is a private operation working in the state park as a concession vendor, Lein said. The partnership’s worked so well, the system would like to explore doing this at other parks including Joe Wheeler, Monte Sano, Guntersville, DeSoto, Lake Lurleen, Cheaha, Oak Mountain, Wind Creek,

Chewacla and Lakepoint, he said.

The difference is, in Gulf Shores, individuals brought the idea to the park system; here the park system is soliciting partners, Lein said.

So it’s requesting qualifications from interested operators by Feb. 28. In March, state officials will ask for proposals for what operators want to do in the parks, n See Zip page 10

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The former director of Cleburne County 911 filed a lawsuit against the Cleburne CountyCommission and the county administrator in December, alleging religious and Swafford gender discrimination on the job.

The lawsuit follows a complaint that Melinda Gonzalez, 41, filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in June.

Gonzalez alleged that she was paid less than her predecessor because she was a woman and that throughout her employment with 911, County Administrator Steve Swafford treated her with “belittling, de-

meaning and harassing behavior because of her gender.”

Gonzalez worked for Cleburne County 911 since December 1999, Swafford said.

She became the 911 director in June 2005, he said.

Attempts to reach Gonzalez for comment were unsuccessful.

According to the complaint and to a written statement provided by Swafford, Gonzalez filed an appeal against Swafford in May after she received a written “disciplinary action” for insubordination. Her complaint went to a county grievance committee, which denied her request to overturn the disciplinary action.

Gonzalez also said she complained to Human Resources about Swafford’s behavior toward her. Her complaint in the lawsuit charges that throughout her employment Swafford directed sexual comments toward her and the other women working for the county.

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She wrote that he asked her to show him her breasts and that he used offensive language to refer to the women. Gonzalez charged that Swafford singled her out and that the disciplinary action for insubordination was unfounded.

Swafford said the county hired April McKay, an independent attorney, to investigate Gonzalez’s allegations against Swafford. McKay found no evidence of harassment or discrimination, Swafford said.

Gonzalez received a letter with a right to sue from the EEOC in October. The letter said the EEOC was closing the case but was unable to conclude whether any laws were broken.

Justine Lisser, spokeswoman for the EEOC, said the letter simply notifies the person who filed the complaint that the EEOC has closed the case.

Anyone alleging discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 must file their com-

plaint with the EEOC before going to court, Lisser said. The EEOC investigates the cases and it may offer mediation or some other resolution or, if it finds reasonable cause, it can take the case to court. However, the EEOC investigation has no effect on an individual claim, she said.

The EEOC is in place to screen the complaints and possibly resolve some of them informally before they reach the court system, Lisser said.

“We receive not quite 100,000 charges a year,” Lisser said. “A small fraction of those go to court.”

According to the EEOC’s website, 155 lawsuits were filed in fiscal year 2012.

Gonzalez was placed on administrative leave pending dismissal on Jan. 10, Swafford said. On Jan. 13, the Human n See 911 page 10

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The Cleburne County Career Technical School received a grant of nearly $113,000 to start a new electrical education program next fall, the Board of Education heard at a meeting Tuesday.

The school applied in 2013 for a $112,891 grant from a fund for new and innovative programs offered by the Alabama Department of Education.

The school chose to start an electrical program after talking to local business leaders, said Principal Eric Lovvorn.

The business leaders told Lovvorn there wasn’t enough labor skilled in electronics or electrical technology, he said.

The school partnered with Gadsden State Community College to find out how best to train the students and what equipment it would need and to start the program, he said. Then the school used that information to apply for the grant.

“We sat down and wrote it, and we got it,” Lovvorn said.

Next fall, the program will open with 36 students, he said.

The tech school is popular with Cleburne County students, said Superintendent Claire Dryden.

“About 57 percent of our kids go into a trade after high school,” Dryden said.

“Some go to tech school while working a trade.”

This year 279 of the 500 eligible students are taking classes at the tech school. There are waiting lists for a majority of the programs at the school, and she expects the electrical program to be no different, she said.

The electrical classwork will be a three-year program, Lovvorn said. After successfully completing the program, students will be able to go through the National Center for Construction Education and Research for credentialing, he said. The NCCER is a nationally recognized credential, Lovvorn said.

Some of the classes taught at the tech school will also be recognized at Gadsden State, he said. For instance, if a student takes a class at the career tech school covering the fundamentals of alternating current, that would satisfy Gadsden State’s requirement as well and the students could move on to the next class, Lovvorn said. It’s similar to an Advanced Placement class, he said.

“We are thrilled,” Dryden said.

She said Cherokee County also received one of the grants.

In other business the board members: — Accepted the resignation of Meredith Payne, licensed nurse practitioner at Cleburne County elementary and middle schools.

— Approved 11 field trips.

— Recognized Ranburne students who participated as Ranburne Livestock Showman during the 2013-14 school year.

— Heard the Cleburne County graduation rate is 92 percent, well above the state average of 80 percent.

The next board meeting will be March 3 at the career technical school.

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Qualifying Statements Walker qualifies for District Judge It is with great pride that I announce my candidacy for District Judge. It is my desire to be a fair, firm, consistent and courteous Judge, keeping in mind my obligation to the community and families for a safe environment in which Melody Walker we live. From my experience I have learned of resources which I hope to bring to Cleburne County to better and more responsibly deal with the plague of drugs, truancy and violence.

My experience has well qualified me for the position of District Judge. I am presently serving my eleventh year as Municipal Judge for the City of Ranburne, which

has tempered me as a fair but stern Judge. I also serve as Prosecutor for the City of Heflin working closely with law enforcement. For several years I have handled litigation for the Alabama Department of Human Resources to assure adequate support of children. In my law practice I have handled in excess of ten thousand cases of the exact nature of those within the jurisdiction of the District Court System.

I am married to Scott Walker. I am the daughter of Mac and Annette Smith and a graduate of Ranburne High School. After working my way through law school I returned to Cleburne County to live. I enjoy spending my leisure time supporting my children in their scout, church and school activities.

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One more change for Ranburne road problem Cleburne County Commissioners Monday were asked to commit $50,000 toward a project to widen and improve Georgia Avenue from Ranburne to the Georgia state line.

State Sen. Gerald Dial and Ranburne Mayor Owen Lowery attended the commission’s work session to discuss the details of the deal, which Dial said he had worked out with the Alabama Department of Transportation.

In 2013, Ranburne officials applied for a grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to pay for improvements to Georgia Avenue and some of its connecting streets within the town limits.

But Ranburne was passed over. It’s the second time Ranburne had applied for the grant and the second time it wasn’t awarded the money.

But at Monday’s work session, Dial said he had met with ALDOT officials and hammered out a deal to get the work on Georgia Avenue done all the way to the Georgia state line.

ALDOT’s director wants a joint commitment from Ranburne and from Cleburne County before he will agree to the project, which is estimated to cost $450,000, Dial said.

He asked the commissioners to

commit $50,000 toward the project.

The Ranburne Council already agreed to allocate $65,000 for the road work during the grant application process, said Mayor Owen Lowery. The council could raise that allocation to $75,000, Lowery said. ALDOT would do the engineering, an estimated $25,000 for the project, Dial said.

The department’s already planning a project on Alabama 46 and could combine the two projects, he said.

“It’s kind of like a blue-light special from Kmart,” Dial said. “We get about a $550,000 road for $75,000 from Ranburne and $50,000 from the county.”

Shannon Robbins, Cleburne County Engineer, said the road would extend into the county about 3,400 feet.

But Dial said the road can be used by everyone in the county whether they live in Ranburne or not.

“Roads belong to everyone,” Dial said. “The gasoline tax belongs to everyone.”

Lowery said the work would be “a shot in the arm” for Ranburne. The town has a daycare on the road, and other businesses use the road.

“That’s a lot of money to let slide under the table,” Lowery said. “Our whole town is beginning to hurt, and

we need the help.”

County Administrator Steve Swafford said the commissioners would first have to approve the project as a priority and then he could work with the road department to figure out how to pay for it.

Swafford suggested that the commission provide the $50,000 from the county’s gasoline tax revenue.

“If we have a problem throughout the year, we could relook at the situation then,” he said.

The commissioners agreed to put the project on their agenda for the Feb. 18 meeting.

In other business, the commissioners: — Heard that the proposed county ad valorem millage rate is the same as last year’s rate at 30.5 mills.

— Heard that Donald Morrison of Prosper US Inc. at 4304 Cleburne County Road in Delta is requesting a liquor license. Probate Judge Ryan Robertson, who serves as chairman of the commission, said he owns the property and would have to be removed from the question.

— Heard from Swafford that some of the logging companies have been damaging county roads.

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Smith honored by the UDC Cleburne County native of the Macedonia community Mr. Buren Smith, a World War II veteran, was recently honored by the Major General Patrick R. Cleburne UDC Chapter 2632 of Heflin. He was accompanied to the bestowal ceremony at Classic on Noble by his daughter, Dr. Mary Alice Smith, of Gainesville, Georgia.

He was eligible to receive the United Daughters of the Confederacy Cross of Military Service for serving in Troop G, 8th Cavalry, U.S. Army during World War II. He is a lineal descendant of Barton D. Smith who served in the War Between the States in Company K, 30th Regiment, Georgia Infantry. On behalf of the Cleburne UDC Chapter, Jo Howard of Oxford and Lynda Lowery of Heflin conducted the bestowal ceremony.

Entertainment of Scots-Irish music from the 1860's was provided at the event by Glenna Boyd Caldwell from Ft. Payne. She played a musical instrument called a Bouzouki, much like a guitar but with a different sound. Songs she played and sang included "The Empty Chair", "Maryland, My Maryland", "Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier" and "Auld Lang Syne".

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Personal Thought

Change is good! Especially when it is a change back to the way I liked it in the first place.

Happy Birthday

February 3 was the birthday of Carolyn Hale. I incorrectly listed it as Carolyn Parker in last week’s column.

Feb. 6-Adam Dassinger, Mike Fergerson, Kylie Johnson, Valencia Cantrell, Layne Long, Larry Jackson, Henry Cole, Joseph Burk, Dustin Parris, Horace White and Barbara Beason. Feb.7-Buster Miles, Christy Gay, Ron Ervin and Evelyn Smith. Feb.8-Sue Roach, Dallias Badgett, Jamie McDaniel, Craig Alexander and Lauren Clark. Feb.9-Janice Thomason and Missy Waldrop. Feb.10-Holly McLean, Shane Spradlin, Laura Jane Mayfield, Hunter Beason, Josh Brown and Michael and Michelle Cavender. Feb.11Shane Blanton. Feb.12-Kandass Anderson, Jason Gaines, Maxson Prichard and Dawn Reid.

Happy Anniversary

February 6-Eddie and Brenda Waldrep…Bill and Clarissa Prestridge. February 12-Terry and Tammy Watson.

Sunshine List

Karen Crumpton Lowman, Jerry Gaines, Sara McCormick, Sue Roach, Iris Kent, Jeannie Smith, Linda Harris, Kenneth Lee, Rider Bearden, Merrill Hayes, Ken Sanders, Sara Noland, Jacky Stovall, Jimmy Pentecost, Kerry Smith, Sherry Brown, Jimmie Nell Vise and Junior Jenkins.

Please let me know if you or some else on this list needs to be removed. It is always a joy to know that someone has recovered from an illness. Contact me at PO Box 924 or email to rkpsop816@yahoo.com.

Attention

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The CCHS class of 1951 will be celebrating a reunion on August 8 at 12:00 noon. The event will be held at the Bell House on highway 46. For more information, call Billie Small Moore at 769218-2840.

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CAST of Anniston is presenting the Hitchcock mystery, “The 39 Steps”. It begins on February 6th and continues until the 16th. For more information, call 820-2278.

Super Bowl Thoughts

I am not a big fan of professional football. It is just THAT…professional…a business for a better term. I have a few favorite teams…mainly due to location and certain team members from my favorite college teams. I am a huge college football fan and am proud of it. However, I do enjoy the excitement of The Super Bowl every year! There is so much pageantry surrounding the actual game that it is hard not to get involved. The build-up and pre-game festivities, the commercials and the half-time show are all a part of the package. My favorite commercials were the two (puppy and soldier) from Budweiser and Radio Shack.

Both teams have a scattering of Southern players on them and both teams are really good. To be honest, I was leaning toward Denver simple because of Peyton Manning. I like the Manning family. (Not that anyone cares.) They have a lot of class and nowhere was that more evident in Peyton than in this colossal loss to Seattle. Graciousness in losing speaks volumes about a player’s character. More times than not, I have been on the side of a college team (I’m and Auburn fan) that is NOT predicted to win a certain game. I will have to say that when that turns around and my team defies the odds and DOES win, it is oh so sweet. For that reason, I am happy for Seattle! It’s all over now and let us move on. As a wise person once said, “It is only game!” Take it from me…that is easier to say when you lose than when you win…or is it?

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What has become of our Love of Jesus?

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In the world we live in today, people Love to see people hurt. They have no Love for them.

They only like to put them down. Where are our Christians in the world today? As a Christian our job is to pray for those going through hard times, and fighting their demons. Not to low rate them under your own doorstep. For everyone has some kind of sin in their life May God bless us all, for our people today need it. You see the world today is the same as it has been always. It is the people in the world. we will never become as one, as long as we do not have the Love of Jesus for each other. pd advertisement A child of God With the Love of Jesus in my Heart

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Strom Thurmond was king of the filibuster Over the years some of you have inquired about the use of the filibuster in the halls of the U.S. Congress and Senate. The word itself is not something that the average citizen is familiar with or totally knowledgeable of its meaning. A filibuster is simply a fancy word for talking a piece of legislation to death.

It is a dilatory tactic that senators use to delay a vote on a bill and hopefully tire out the proponents of a prospective law.

The filibuster is most times associated with the Senate.

Under the parliamentary rules of both the U.S. Senate and the Alabama State Senate, the length of time that a senator can debate a bill is longer than the time limits allowed in the House of Representatives. Therefore, the filibuster is primarily orchestrated in the Senate. Our forefathers designed these rules to allow the Senate to be the more deliberative body.

They wanted the upper chamber to be more like the British House of Lords.

The ability to filibuster has long been a part of Senate history. The best depiction of the senate filibuster is the scene portrayed by Jimmy Stewart filibustering for hours on the floor of the U.S. Senate in the famous movie “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.”

The legendary South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond holds the record for the longest talk-a-thon on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Thurmond stood on his feet for a talking record of 24 hours and 18 minutes against the Civil Rights Act. Some of the topics he used in his historic filibuster were historic documents. He read from and recited the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and President George Washington’s farewell address.

The South has had some legendary and colorful political

characters. Georgia had Gene Talmadge.

Louisiana had Huey Long. Mississippi Steve had Theodore Bilbo.

Flowers We had Wallace and Folsom. Strom Thurmond is South Carolina’s contribution to the southern political of our greatest Inside The Statehouse folklore politicians. Indeed, none of the above can match Strom’s endurance and longevity in the southern political arena.

Strom was born in 1902 in Edgefield, South Carolina. This small hamlet had amazingly produced several South Carolina governors before Strom. The most famous of which was the legendary populist “Pitchfork” Ben Tillman.

Strom studied at Clemson University and was first a teacher and superintendant of education. He then became a lawyer and quickly became a Circuit Judge. In 1947, he was elected Governor of South Carolina. He became a national figure a year later. In 1948, when Harry Truman insisted on promoting civil rights as a major plank in the Democratic Party platform, most of the southern delegates walked out of the Democratic Convention. They joined hands and created the Dixiecrat Party. Gov. Strom Thurmond became the presidential candidate of the Dixiecrat ticket. Thurmond and the Dixiecrats carried the Deep South states. However, Truman prevailed

over Republican Thomas Dewey and captured the White House.

Strom was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1954. In 1964, he led the Republican Revolution in the South. His change to the Republican Party paved the way for the South’s transition to the Republican Party. He literally unscrewed his desk from the senate floor, picked it up and moved it from the Democratic side of the aisle to the Republican side of the aisle. His dramatic move was the beginning of the end of the Democratic South. The rest is history.

His ability to pick up and move a 200-pound antique senate desk illustrated his uncommon energy and legendary fitness.

Strom did hundreds of sit-ups and pushups every day. He neither smoked nor drank. He did, however, like women. He fathered children into his mid 70’s and had a penchant for fondling women in the senate elevator.

Strom served as Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. His tenure on the Armed Services Committee, coupled with his incomparable seniority allowed him to bring home the bacon to South Carolina.

He retired from the U.S. Senate in 2012 after having served a remarkable 48 years. Strom Thurmond was the oldest person to have served in Congress and was a Senate member longer than anyone else in U.S. history. He died at the age of 101 in his hometown of Edgefield.

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We just need to pass on the gifts we have been given “It was a blessing to me to give it to her. Her first reaction was that I shouldn’t be giving that to her, but I explained how it came about and she was very grateful,” wrote one.

“She cried and didn’t want to take the money, but I told her the story behind the gift. She was overwhelmed and wanted me to know what a blessing it was,” wrote another.

“There is a family in much need… out of work and cutting fire wood to try to put food on the table. You blessed them with your ‘birthday gift,’” wrote a favorite friend.

Once upon a time, a man was so blessed he decided to give away presents on his birthday because he didn’t need or want anything, and giving presents to friends and family always made him feel good. For years he gave little personal things: water bottles, winter scarves, Olde Brooklyn Lanterns (as seen on TV), and matryoshka dolls…whatever came to mind.

One year the man had no idea what presents to give until he realized he could give the gift of giving itself! What a wonderful gift! He would give his friends and family money they could give to someone in need. He only asked the recipients to write a note to him explaining how they used the gift. (He provided cards and stamped and addressed envelopes so all

they had to do was write the notes and drop the envelopes in the mail.) recipients ranged in Daniel ageThefrom 4 to grandmother, Gardner came from all walks of life, and lived all around the country. The man was very interested in learning how each recipient helped someMy Thoughts one else, and what kinds of needs had been met.

The first note returned told the story of a “gentleman…who was down on his luck. He was living in a shed behind one of his friends, has lost both parents & has no family.” The recipient described how he and colleagues pooled their resources and helped the man move into an apartment he could afford, and stocked the apartment with necessities. Not only was the gentleman blessed, but also the recipient was blessed to be able to pass on the gift.

Another recipient helped a recovering alcoholic pay for

much needed dental care. She wrote, “It’s so awesome to see someone rebuild their lives from the inside out! Thank you for giving me that privilege to help someone.”

Americans comprise just under five-percent of the world’s population, yet we have more wealth than any of the world’s most populous nations. Census data show the poorest Americans have more wealth than 70 percent of those living outside of America.

Sometimes we fret over career politicians’ wasting trillions of dollars to buy votes and keep their lucrative offices. We loath how they continually lie to constituents and play blame games with their critics. Yet, we overwhelmingly give more money to them and our terribly inefficient government than we give to neighbors and friends in need.

We don’t need government to help those in need. We just need to pass along the gifts we’ve been given.

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The gift of time can be turned into stories

The recent snow days gave many of us time to do things we normally do not do, such as listening and asking questions of those who are older and have stories to share.

So, on one of the snow days, I asked posed some questions to my mother, Sarah Ford, about her childhood. I recorded some of her stories. The idea came to me because of the recent death of a longtime family friend. He, his wife, and their parents have been acquainted with my mother’s family for more than 100 years. Back then, they all lived near Wedowee in the Morrison’s Crossroads area -- a place back then that was extremely rural. “Nobody had much of anything,” Mother has always said, referring to the lack of material goods.

Two years ago, Mother and I visited in the Saks home of our friend and his wife. At that time, I wrote down the stories they told me. I learned that my grandparents, Robert and Claudia Cole, were tall and attractive. They both liked to sing at church. He sang in a quartet, and she played the piano at Jordan Chapel Methodist Church. Our friend said he remembered the first time he saw my mother. She and her sister, Gaye, were little girls riding in the back of someone’s pickup truck.

One story our friend told was about a walk he took with my great-grandfather, Sam Bowen. They came to a certain rock and turned it over. “Pick up that Prince Albert can,” said my great-grandfather. “Open it up and give me the cash.” Our friend reached into the tobacco can, pulled out three hundred dollar bills, and handed them over.

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Also, he told us stories about how my great-grandfather would sell a plug of chewing tobacco to anyone who asked.

He would charge that person one or two pennies. I also heard stories about a great-uncle who liked to drink Sherry-Go-Round too much. One day he drove by our friend’s house in a Model T car and saw him coaxing bees from a wooden box. My great-uncle, in spite of being drunk, got out of his car, lifted out the hive, and then went on his way. He left several astonished onlookers behind.

Our friend knew a lot about my grandfather, and his wife contributed to the stories, too. Neither one of them, however, remembered much about my grandmother. So, during a recent snow day, I asked Mother to tell me stories about her mother who died from an illness when Mother was a teen-ager.

I learned that my grandmother was part of a home-demonstration club that taught women to can, sew, quilt, and do other domestic activities. I learned that one time, when my grandmother was at a meeting, she left mother, my aunt, and a girl cousin in charge of her baby boy. My great-grandmother

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stayed behind but was busy in the house. Mother said she and the other two girls decided they would get the horse-drawn buggy (minus the horse) out of the barn and give the baby a ride down a hill. “Of course, we were the ones wanting to ride,” Mother said.

My aunt climbed aboard the buggy and held the baby in her arms. Mother and her cousin pulled on the shafts until the buggy went too fast. They jumped aside and watched as the buggy crashed and catapulted my aunt and the baby into the air. Both survived but were bloody and bruised. Mother said her mother’s reaction was of consternation. “She was always calm and reserved,” Mother said. “She never spanked us, but we knew we had let her down. That was worse than a spanking.”

Such stories from the friends and my mother gave me knowledge of family members I never met or knew only when they were older. As I imagined the scenes the stories created in my mind, I gained insight into the personality and character of my mother and me. I was determined and adventurous, like my mother apparently was, and I was always penitent whenever I let her down. My mother, like her mother, was usually calm and reserved even when angry. I, like my mother, am usually calm and reserved even when angry.

I can’t wait to hear more stories, but I must make some time to write them down rather than waiting on the weather to give me opportunity. One day it will be too late.

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The uncertain state of our Union WASHINGTON, D.C. — This past week I had the opportunity to talk about jobs and the state of our economy with a number of businesses across the Third District.

In talking with the employees and owners of these facilities, one theme I heard at almost every stop was that folks are uncertain. They’re unsure of what new government-mandated regulations they’ll face in 2014 and long into the future. They don’t see what the Federal government is doing to help improve our economy, or provide certainty for our small businesses.

In almost all cases, they’re worried about Obamacare and its effects on their jobs, businesses and their families.

Last Tuesday evening, President Obama delivered his State of the Union address to the nation. He spoke about the current state of our country, and shared with America his plans for future initiatives and legislation.

Overall, I was extremely dissatisfied with the plans the president outlined in his address. I believe these proposals will increase bureaucratic red tape, stifle job creation and create more and more uncertainty across East Alabama – exactly opposite of what folks are looking for these days.

In 2013 the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, pushed farther into our lives. Its negative impact on individuals’ insurance in East Alabama has driven premium prices up and actual health care coverage down.

But what we still don’t know is how these new rates will affect both small and large businesses and their hard-working employees. Folks are nervous, as they should be, and the president has not done much to alleviate these fears.

Another issue vital to bringing certainty back to East Alabama is helping folks find a job in their area.

Report from Congressman Mike Rogers 324 Cannon HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-3261 Despite figures which show a declining unemployment rate, this past December’s jobs report was the worst in three years.

The House of Representatives has passed a number of job-creating bills that could help provide some much-needed certainty in our economy. Yet they are going nowhere as they collect dust sitting in the Senate.

These bills would help provide job training, cut red tape, expand American energy options and help create new jobs for Americans.

On a recent Tele-town Hall meeting where I heard concerns from constituents across East Alabama, the sentiment was the same.

They overwhelmingly believe Obamacare will have a negative impact on their families, and remain very concerned about the direction of our country.

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Kerr nets five 3-point baskets Class 4A Area 10

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Saturday’s 55-49 win over visiting Munford should have the Cleburne County Tigers brimming with confidence when the two teams play again Friday in the opening round of the Class 4A, Area 10 basketball tournament at Anniston. The Tigers and the Lions tangle at 6 p.m. No. 1 seed Anniston plays No. 4 Lincoln immediately after Cleburne County’s game. Friday’s winners meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. to decide the tournament champion. Both the area champion and the runner-up move on to a sub-regional game February 14 and sub-regional winners advance to the Northeast Regional tournament at Jacksonville State.

The victory over Munford earned the Tigers a split in their home-and-home series. Munford won 57-50 at Munford on January 3. The two games started similarly with Munford leading both slightly at the half. On Satur-

Heflin vs Munford at 6 p.m.

Anniston vs. Lincoln immediately following day, Cleburne County overcame a 23-21 halftime deficit by pushing the ball inside successfully in the third and fourth quarters and getting points in the paint. After three quarters, Cleburne County led 37-34, a five-point swing, and the Tigers won the fourth quarter 18-15.

Christian Henson was Cleburne County’s only double-figure scorer with 23 points. He also had a team-high nine rebounds and added two assists and two steals.

Max Prichard finished with nine points, two assists and two steals.

Griffin Turner and Isaiah Ware

each scored six points. Turner also had four rebounds and three steals. Cameron Kerr recorded five points and six boards. Matthew Morrow had four points, an equal number of rebounds and one steal. Ware, Tyler Berry and Blake Pointer each grabbed one rebound and Jeremiah McLeroy made one steal.

Cleburne County completed its regular season action at Alexandria Monday and the Valley Cubs won 81-51. Alexandria led 18-13 after one quarter then hit four 3-point baskets in the second quarter to extend that advantage to 41-22 at halftime. In the third quarter, each team scored 16 points.

Kerr netted five 3-point baskets and finished with 19 points to lead the Tigers. Prichard had three treys and totaled 13 points. Henson, who seemed to be the focal point of Alexandria’s defensive effort, scored six points. Turner scored four points. McLeroy had three points. Horn, Pointer and Ware each tallied two points.

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Christian Henson scored double figures with 23 points against Munford. They will meet again this Friday night in Anniston

Bulldogs host Ohatchee Friday night RIP DONOVAN

News Sports Correspondent

Ohatchee will be Ranburne’s opponent when the Bulldogs, the No. 1 seed for the Class 2A, Area 10 tournament, take the court Friday in Ranburne. Ohatchee defeated Pleasant Valley 61-49 in the No. 4 versus No. 5 game Tuesday night. That game was played in Woodland in conjunction with the start of the 2A, Area 10 girls tournament hosted by the Bobcats.

Tuesday’s result was a mild upset.

Ohatchee had lost to Woodland Monday

night while Pleasant Valley defeated the Area 10 No. 2 seed Wellborn the same night. In Friday’s Area 10 tournament, Wellborn will play No. 3 Woodland at 6 p.m. The Bulldogs and Ohatchee follow immediately thereafter.

Ranburne’s most recent game, back on January 27, was a 72-42 home-court win over Ohatchee. The Bulldogs held a commanding 42-26 lead at the half. Senior Dillon Parker has been the most consistent scoring threat for the Indians. Parker had 20 points in Tuesday’s win over Pleasant Valley.

The first challenge for the Bulldogs will be overcoming a six-day run of no games and no practices. That was coach Stephen Bailey’s first priority when school and practice resumed Monday.

“We’ve had two good practices,” Bailey said late Wednesday morning. “I think the first day we really were kind of shocked by the way our legs felt. They were kind of surprised that during the (off) time, as good a shape as we were in, (conditioning) goes pretty quick. “ A lot of running Monday seemed to help.

“We weren’t leg weary (Tuesday),” Bailey noted. “We got back after it pretty good and got our legs back under us.

I think we’re good-to-go in that aspect.”

Bailey said Wednesday’s practice would include a full-game scrimmage and probably an additional half game of scrimmage. Thursday’s practice will be exclusively devoted to preparation for the game against Ohatchee Friday.

Friday’s winners meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the championship game. The area champion and the area runner-up advance to sub-regional play on Feb. 14.

Lady Tigers play tonight against Lions RIP DONOVAN

News Sports Correspondent

Tonight is do-or-die time for the Cleburne County girls’ basketball team.

The Tigers meet nemesis Munford in the semifinal round of the Class 4A, Area 10 tournament in Anniston. Tonight’s game begins at 6 p.m. No. 1 Anniston and No. 4 Lincoln follow at around 7:30 p.m. The semifinal winners advance to Monday’s 6 p.m. championship game and are guaranteed at least one additional game, the sub-regional round.

To advance, the Tigers must find a way to handle the Lions, now 2-0 against Cleburne County this season. Munford won

the most recent meeting Saturday in Heflin by a 50-32 margin. Cleburne County coach Todd Gable said his team faced a tightly packed 2-3 zone defense which took away Cleburne County’s inside game to the post and penetration offense.

“They were giving us every shot we wanted outside,” Gable said. “We just couldn’t make them. … They were all close shots. They just weren’t falling.”

Gable said there were lots of almost baskets, shots that seemed good then rattled out. The Tigers netted only one 3-point basket – by Toni Epps in the first quarter.

Munford led just 17-14 at halftime then outscored Cleburne County 20-7 in the third quarter.

Shawntavia Boyd led the Tigers with 12 points and Epps scored 11 points. Epps and Boyd each grabbed four rebounds.

Kiara Akles led in rebounds with 10 and scored two points. Bridget McClain had four points and one steal. Kaity Zeiders scored three points and nabbed two boards. Erykah Ware and Madison Jones had two rebounds apiece and Ware added an assist. Lauren Brown finished with two assists and one steal.

At Alexandria Monday, Alexandria won 48-40 as the Tigers completed regular season play. A 16-5 advantage in the second quarter was the turning point for the Valley Cubs. Zeiders had 11 points and three rebounds. Alisa Norton contributed nine

Lady Bulldogs seeded second place in 2A RIP DONOVAN

News Sports Correspondent

Seeded second in the Class 2A, Area 10 tournament, the Ranburne girls (16-8) must defeat improving Pleasant Valley in Woodland tonight to continue their basketball season. The Bulldogs and the Raiders play at 6 p.m. with No. 1 seed Woodland taking on Ohatchee in the second semifinal game.

Tonight’s winners meet Saturday at 7 p.m. for the area championship. Both the winner and the runner-up play February 13 in a sub-regional game with a trip to the Northeast Regional at Jacksonville State at stake.

In regular-season play, Ranburne won both games over Pleasant Valley. At Pleasant Valley on December 17, the final score was 75-40 but when the Raiders came to Ranburne on January 3 the Bulldogs won just 60-55.

Ranburne coach Tim Smith said Wednesday that he had been able to see Pleasant Valley defeat Wellborn at Wellborn Monday.

“I told the girls, ‘They’ll be a very worthy opponent for us that first round,’” Smith said prior to Wednesday’s practice.

Practices Monday and

Tuesday were the first for the Bulldogs in almost a week, a week in which they played no games either.

Smith said he has stressed conditioning, running and running in scrimmages.

“It’s almost like a fresh start right here. We divided yesterday and did some guard work, some post work and scrimmaged some. .. I thought our posts looked really good (Tuesday) and, of course, our guard play, too,” Smith

said.

Defense was the key to the lopsided win over the Raiders in mid-December and Smith hasn’t forgotten.

“I’m stressing defense – trying to get pressure on every shot, not allowing any second shots or for them to shoot any layups on us. I know they shoot the 3 pretty well,” Smith said of his game plan for Pleasant Valley.

“Even though we’ve had a long layoff, the girls

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points, three assists and four steals. Ware and Akles each scored six points. Ware recorded three assists and Akles added six rebounds and two steals. Boyd had three steals, three rebounds and one point.

Brown ended with two assists, two steals and two rebounds.

“We had a good practice yesterday and we’re having a good one today,” Gable said late Friday afternoon, noting that the Tigers have now seen the Lions play both man and zone in their two games. “Hopefully, we’ll have an answer either way but we’ve got to make the shots and play good defense.”

Gable also said the Tigers must play well consistently throughout their remaining games rather playing in spurts.

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Cedar Creek by: Glenda Triplett We had a wonderful day of worship at Cedar Creek.

You could really feel the Holy Spirit’s presence! Pastor Donald’s message “How to Cover a Multitude of Sins” was taken from I Peter 4:8 “ And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ‘love will cover a multitude of sins’”. Love is important in all relationships and especially within the church of believers.

Acceptance comes from love. The world says I will love you if you meet my approval and my standards. Jesus has accepted us in spite of our weaknesses and sin.

His love is called agape love because He loves us even if we do not love Him. He loves us no matter what! This is the kind of love we should have for one another! We may not approve of what another does or says but we should be willing to overlook their faults and love them. Jesus looks beyond our faults and loves us anyway!

Forgiveness is another product of love. God loved us so much He sent His only Son to die for our sins so that we might be forgiven our sins and made righteous and worthy to receive eternal life. Don’t hold a grudge. Don’t seek revenge. Don’t bring up past sins openly. Forgive and forget! Be kind one to another.

If we love one another we will serve one another.

Demonstrate love in action! Love is something we do!

We need to confess our sins one to another and pray of one another. Encourage one another! Be positive!

When we are a godly example and show love for others our actions can be a testimony to an unsaved person (or even a fellow believer). “Let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.” James 5:16 Jane and Sandra sang “His Name is Wonderful”, the choir sang “He’s My King” and Donald sang “He Looked Beyond My Faults and Saw My Needs”. Youth will be going to Winter Jam this weekend in Atlanta.

East Heflin by: Bruce Wright This Sunday night we begin Sunday Night Kids at 5pm during worship hour for ages 4-12. There will be a meeting at noon 23rd for all people interested in working with children. Meal provided so plan to stay and help.

We celebrated another baptism today! Praise the Lord!

Brotherhood will be Feb.16th at 745am!

Rev. Robinson opened to 1 Timothy 3:15, “Super Church on Super Sunday” as we begin a new series God’s blueprint for the Christian Life in the book of James. God has entrusted in us so much to spread the truth. We need to be a super church to be unique for our foundation is Jesus Christ. It was founded on His son’s own life. It is unique for its function for seeking the lost.

A super church is uncommon (note not mega). One that sticks to the biblical principles! Too many want to look at the health, wealth, and tell you not to feel guilty as you live your life you way. For a super church is united in its love for the Lord and its laity (people) and in its love for the lost. Jesus wants us to be unity in the church to settle things the Christian way instead of picking sides.

A super church is unselfish in its ministries and missions. There is still work to be done in all areas with classes and outreach. Last, a super church is unsatisfied in its growth spiritually and numerically. Never stopping spreading the word!

Happy Hill by: Debra Jackson Hello from Happy Hill. Thankful we all survived the snow storm.

It was a blessing to be at Happy Hill on a beautiful sunshiny Sunday. Not only was the temperature up but so was our attendance. We were happy to see new faces in the congregation. The choir sang several oldies but goodies. Special singing by Vicky Blanton and Holly Benefield.

Those on the prayer list are Irmalene and Robert Norton, Ken Sanders, Rider Bearden, Alma Jacks, Christopher Thomas, Joyce Craven, Stephen McElroy, Carol Doyle, Sherry Brown, Earnest Bowen, Lavada Vice, Butch Pair and Rhonda O’Harrow.

Remember to attend church Sunday. Until next time, God Bless.

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“Here is the situation,” she said. “A man is standing up in a boat in the middle of a river, fishing. He loses his balance, falls in, and begins splashing and yelling for help. His wife hears the commotion, knows he can’t swim, and runs down to the bank. Why do you think she ran to the bank?”

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New Hope Ministries by: Veneta McKinney Greetings from New Hope Ministries. May the Lord provide everything you need this week – peace, money, hope – whatever it is, He can provide.

We will be having our Valentines Banquet on Friday February 14. The whole family is invited to attend and have a fun time. More details will follow next week.

The Revival Fire Meetings with Bro. Robin Bullock have been extended. They will continue Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights Feb 9-11 at 6:30 p.m. These have been very powerful times of worship and miracles.

Please make plans to come.

This past Sunday morning Sister Vickey Davis ministered on our entangled lives. Our lives are like a knotted wad of necklaces. We get entangled with the cares of this world. Sometimes it is only a little string that may be holding us bound, but that’s enough to keep us in knots. We need the Lord to come and take out the string and untangle our lives. Gal 5: 1 – Do not become entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Sometimes that entanglement is just fear. When we are in fear, we cannot see the Lord. When our eyes are on the enemy, we can’t see what God is doing. We need to get our eyes back on Him and trust Him. He WILL take care of us.

Pinetucky by: Mary Alvarado And be ye kind one to another tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgave you. Ephesians 4:32.

This had been a week of many things going in.

Hope you made it through the snow without any mishaps. I’m thankful we did not lose our power.

We had a wonderful service this week. With a wonderful congregation we send sympathy to Susan Landress the lady who has sang many times at Pinetucky in the passing of her mother. Keep her as well as everyone in your thoughts and prayers.

Anniversary and birthday wishes to each one celebrating. Be thankful for every year you;ve had hope there will be many more ahead.

Father, cleanse all forgiveness from our heart. May we willingly extend your forgiveness to each other.

Have a blessed week.

Verdon Chapel by: Richard Jackson We had another wonderful, Spirit filled service at Verdon Chapel. We invite everyone to come join us and feel the Holy Spirit move.

Our Brotherhood Breakfast scheduled for February 1 has been postponed to a later date. We will announce a date soon.

Brother Paul Cannon’s morning message was from 1 Samuel, chapter 7. The people of Israel had allowed God’s presence to leave them because they turned from God. Because of that, they suffered many trials and tribulations, until they finally asked God to return His presence among them. Today, we tend to put other things ahead of God, and in turn His presence is removed from us. When we face trials, we need God’s presence among us to lead, guide, and comfort us. Don’t let other things come between you and God, and let His presence be with you.

The evening message was from Luke, chapter 22.

Jesus told Peter that Satan wished to sift him like wheat.

Everyone who wishes to serve God and live their lives according to His will is a target for Satan’s sifting. God puts people in our lives to help us when we fall, just as He did for Peter. We must recognize when Satan tries to trip us up, and look to Jesus to keep us from falling.

Please pray for: Joel Snyder, Bobby Elkins, Janice Chambers, Meredith Smith, Janice Payne, our church, and its members.

Wise Chapel by: Dorcas Toney

February 9 at 10 a.m., the youth and children will have a pancake breakfast. The annual Valentine Banquet will also be held that day honoring the senior citizens.

Luncheon will follow worship services.

February 12 is Senior Celebration beginning at 10:30 a.m., with devotion, song and lunch with lots of fellowship and fun.

Our prayer list has many needs: we life Lula Mae Camp, Bea Crawford, Rider Bearden, Ken Sanders, Deanie Smith, Grayson Smith, Andrea Smith, Bobbye Williamson, Ronald Edwards, Pat McKinney, Andretti Williamson, J.W. Daniel, Lester Norton, Tracy Waldron, Kayla Forman, Amos family, Mary Truett, all or sick and hurting, all the people who suffered through the snow and ice, our military and our nation and national leaders.

Mt. Olive Church of God God’s touch is free for you all. by: Susie Smith Scriptures came from 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. The world Our Sunday School lesson today was “Wisdom for for the most part thinks with the head not the heart. God Daily Living”; several scriptures from Ecclesiastes were doesn’t intend it to be this way. We the people need to get used. The Bible tells us if we won’t work we shall not lifted back up to Jesus. God is love ... forever. eat, but we also have to put God first and not work so much there’s no time left for Him. We have to focus on CLEBURNE CHIROPRACTIC the right goal - Heaven - and living eternally with God! Brother Ronnie’s message this morning was from Acts CENTER, P.C. 9:1-18, Saul was one of the worst enemies of the early DR. MARK J. HAMMOCK church; he met the Savior on the road to Damascus and Chiropractor was never the same. The greatest miracle is being saved saying, “Forgive me, Father, I’ve sinned”. If you’re WE ACCEPT MOST INSURANCE PLANS! afraid to come to church, saying the church would fall in 959 ROSS ST. 463-5555 0R if you came; it didn’t fall in when all of us came, it won’t HEFLIN, ALA. 1-800-239-5507 fall in if you come!

Brother Greg Morgan opened our service tonight with Psalms 9:1-3, 9; verse 9 tells us “The Lord will be a refuge for the oppressed in times of trouble”. We all need this encouragement at times.

Sister Lauren Kate Morgan brought our message tonight, if you want to see a young lady on fire for God you need to hear Sister Lauren. She reminded us “God is greater than the need”,and that facts don’t mean anything Email news and events to when God’s on our side. We rejoice over 1 saved tonight. mpointer@cleburnenews.

Brother Ronnie’s number is 256-201-9444.

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Obituaries Ezra Lee Stevens

Ezra Lee Stevens, 77, died Monday, February 03, 2014 at Stringfellow Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rayburn Jones officiating.

Burial will follow in New Home Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 5, 2014 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Dryden Funeral Home.

Survivors include: Sister - Betty Poland, Heflin, AL, three brother’s Henry Stevens, Jacksonville, AL, Larry Stevens, Cullman, AL and Phillip Stevens, Alexandria, AL. Friends and Family will serve as Pallbearers.

Mr. Stevens a native of Cleburne County was a resident of Jacksonville, Alabama for the past 23 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, William LeRoy and Reba Inez Stevens.

Local Church & Community Events February 6

The Word of Life Ensemble will be at New Harmony Baptist Church on February 6 at 7 p.m. All area youth are encouraged to attend.

February 22

Miss Cleburne County Pageant will be held February 22. The pageant is sponsored by the Cleburne County High School Tiger Band. It will be held at the CCHS Gym. The entry fee is $50.00.

All Girls PreK - 12 are Invited to Participate. Deadline for registration will be February 12. Entry Forms are available at: All Cleburne County Schools, WM Grocery and Dryden’s Florist in Heflin and Buddy’s Sports in Hollis.

For more information contact CleburneCountyBand@gmail.com March 8

Reunion for 1959-1967 CCHS athletes will be held March 8 at Heflin Baptist Church Fellowship Hall from 9 -11 a.m.

HEARTS Both HEARTS locations are in need of food for the pantries. Suggestions are rice, beans, mixed vegetables, canned tomatoes, spaghetti and pasta, peanut butter and jelly, flour, cornmeal, sugar, canned fruit, jello, tea bags, canned tuna, salmon, ham and chicken. Breakfast foods like oatmeal, grits, pop tarts, and cereal are also needed. Ranburne 256.568.5003, Heflin 256.463.1020.

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Laugh all you want about a few inches of snow shutting down a state. In Cleburne County, it was genuinely bad.

There were more than 60 car accidents in this sparsely populated county on Tuesday, as snow and ice fell on steep hills and shade-covered roads. By 6 p.m., county officials had declared a curfew to keep drivers off the roads.

Nightfall found a dozen people stranded, Red Cross officials say, at Heflin Baptist Church. The church opened as a cold-weather shelter as the weather worsened Tuesday, but there was no food on the

premises. Ice had made the roads impassable for who knew how long, and there was no grocery store open.

Red Cross volunteers put in a few calls to Cleburne County officials, and they in turn found Stephen Lines, manager of Heflin’s WM Grocery. Lines said he’d like to open the store, but the storm had him stuck in Birmingham.

So the Heflin Fire Department sent a truck to pick up assistant manager Luke Bowman, the closest employee with a key, who lives about a mile from the store.

Bowman opened the store, and firefighters filled grocery carts with anything they thought the stranded people might need. Bananas, chips, drinks, hot co-

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Red Cross volunteers asked how much they owed the store. WM Grocery’s owners and managers had already set their price.

“I told them, just take what you need.” Bowman said. “We’ll consider it a donation.”

And they got what they needed — so much food that there was no need for another stop at the local Piggly Wiggly, which had also offered to donate, said Joe Jankoski community chapter executive for the Calhoun/Cleburne Red Cross.

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Ranburne travels to Montgomery this evening for what the AHSAA is calling the South super-sectional wrestling tournament. Unlike previous years, sectional tournaments for the 1A-4A, 5A and 6A schools to qualify for the state tournament will be held at one site instead of different sites for each grouping. In Montgomery, the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl is the location. The Bulldogs are leaving after school because weigh-ins will be held at 7 a.m. Friday.

Ranburne coach Jay Harlan said Wednesday morning that the Bulldogs will have wrestlers in 12 of the 14 weight classes. To qualify for the 1A-4A state tournament in Huntsville, a wrestler must finish in the top four in his weight class.

The North super-sectional in Birmingham will also send four wrestlers in each class to the state meet.

Ranburne finally got back on the mats Monday after a six-day layoff due to the winter storm that closed school from midday Tuesday through Friday.

“We didn’t get to do anything until Monday. We had a really good practice Monday,” Harlan said. “We conditioned pretty hard at practice on Monday and we probably will (Wednesday) again, too.”

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Harlan said he might try to practice about an hour Thursday before heading to the sectional tournament.

After Monday’s practice, the Bulldogs got a chance to wrestle for the first time since the Saks tournament on January 25 when they met Cleburne County High Tuesday in the rescheduled Cleburne Cup competition. This year, the Tigers won 42-27.

“I thought we wrestled just about as well as we could,” Harlan said.

Ranburne got wins from Noah McCord (126 pounds), Logan Otwell (138), Devin Rehberg (145), Dalton Wiggins (160), Dylan Tullis (182) and Austin Jordan (195). McCord, Rehberg and Wiggins each pinned his opponent. Both Otwell and Jordan won in overtime.

Harlan was encouraged about his wrestles’ conditioning after watching them against Cleburne County.

“It didn’t seem to hurt us too much (Tuesday) night,” he said. “We won two matches in overtime. As far as conditioning goes, considering what we’ve been through the past week, I thought we were as good as we could be.”

At the Saks tournament, four Ranburne wrestlers placed. Jordan was second at 195, Tullis second at 182 and Wiggins second at 152. Otwell finished third at 138.

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the plat of Fruithurst, Alabama, and lying in the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 12, Township 15 South, Range 11 East, Cleburne County, Alabama, divided into lots and being more particularly described as: Commencing at the NW corner of Vineyard Lot 1217 at an iron pin found; thence South 89 degrees l0 minutes 57 seconds East a distance of 198.93 feet to an iron pin found (pipe); thence south 88 degrees 37 minutes 37 seconds East a distance of 199.97 feet to an iron pin found (pipe); thence South 1 degree 13 minutes 54 seconds West a distance of 97.53 feet to an iron pin set; thence South 1 degree 13 minutes 54 seconds West a distance of 102.81 feet to an iron pin set; EDWARDSVILLE WATER thence South 1 degree 13 minAND FIRE PROTECTION utes 54 seconds West a disAUTHORITY HAS LEVELS tance of 104.82 feet to an iron OF DISINFECTION BYPROD- pin set; thence South 1 degree UCTS ABOVE DRINKING 13 minutes 54 seconds West a WATER STANDARDS distance of 104.97 feet to an iron pin set; thence South 1 degree 13 minutes 36 seconds OUR WATER SYSTEM RE- West a distance of 94.96 feet CENTLY VIOLATED A DRINK- to an iron pin set; thence South ING WATER STANDARD. 88 degrees 40 minutes 35 secALTHOUGH THIS IS NOT AN onds East a distance of 152.81 EMERGENCY, AS OUR CUSTOMERS, YOU HAVE A feet to an iron pin set and the RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT point of beginning of the hereHAPPENED, WHAT YOU after described Lot #9; thence SHOULD DO, AND WHAT WE North 02 degrees 00 minutes ARE DOING TO CORRECT 32 seconds East a distance of 65.01 feet to an iron pin set; THIS SITUATION. WE ROUTINELY MONITOR thence South 88 degrees 40 FOR THE PRESENCE OF minutes 35 seconds East a disDRINKING WATER CON- tance of 284.06 feet to an iron TAMINANTS. TESTING RE- pin set on the westerly ROW of SULTS WE RECEIVED IN DE- Cleburne County Road #233 Road); CEMBER OF 2013 SHOW (Fruithurst-Rosewood THAT OUR SYSTEM EX- thence along said ROW bearCEEDS THE STANDARD OR ing thence South 05 degrees MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT 11 minutes 05 seconds West a LEVEL (MCL) FOR HALOA- distance of 128.15 feet to an CETIC ACIDS (HAA5) AND iron pin set; thence leaving TOTAL TRIHALOMETHANES said ROW bearing South 88 (TTHM).

THE STANDARD degrees 13 minutes 57 secFOR HALOACETIC ACIDS IS onds West a distance of .060 MG/L AND TOTAL TRI- 277.54 feet to an iron pin set; HALOMETHANES IS .080 thence North 02 degrees 00 MG/L. THE CHART BELOW minutes 32 seconds East a disLISTS THE LOCATION, DIS- tance of 77.83 feet to an iron INFECTANT BYPRODUCT pin set and the point of beginAND LEVEL THAT EXCEED- ning ED THE MAXIMUM CON- THIS PROPERTY WILL BE TAMINANT LEVEL. SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE THIS IS NOT AN IMMEDIATE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY RISK, IF IT HAD BEEN, YOU EASEMENTS, ENCUMWOULD HAVE BEEN NOTI- BRANCES, RESERVATIONS FIED IMMEDIATELY. HOW- AND EXCEPTIONS REEVER, SOME PEOPLE WHO FLECTED IN THE MORTDRINK WATER CONTAINING GAGE AND/OR THOSE CONDISINFECTION BYPROD- TAINED IN THE RECORDS UCTS IN EXCESS OF THE OF THE OFFICE OF THE MCL OVER MANY YEARS JUDGE OF PROBATE OF MAY EXPERIENCE PROB- THE COUNTY WHERE THE LEMS WITH THEIR LIVER, ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPKIDNEYS, OR CENTRAL ERTY IS SITUATED. THIS NERVOUS SYSTEM, AND PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD MAY HAVE AN INCREASED WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RISK OF GETTING CANCER. RECOURSE, EXPRESSED HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, SPECIFIC HEALTH CON- USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT CERNS, CONSULT YOUR AND WILL BE SOLD SUBDOCTOR. JECT TO THE RIGHT OF RELOCATION CONTAMINANT DEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES LEVEL OLD JACKSONVILLE ENTITLED THERETO. STREET HAA5 Said sale will be made for the 0.076 4291 DEPOT STREET HAA5 purpose of paying said indebtedness and the expenses inci0.066 OLD JACKSONVILLE dent to this sale, including a reasonable attorney’s fee, and STREET TTHM 0.082 SYSTEM, AND MAY HAVE AN the other purposes set out in INCREASED RISK OF GET- said mortgage.

TING CANCER. HOWEVER, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICIF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC ING, LP fka COUNTRYWIDE HEALTH CONCERNS, CON- HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP SULT YOUR DOCTOR FOLLOW UP MEASURES Holder of said Mortgage THAT WILL BE TAKEN IS Goodman G. Ledyard MORE FLUSHING OF LINES PIERCE LEDYARD, P.C. TO HELP REDUCE THE LEV- Attorneys for Mortgagee Post Office Box 161389 ELS OF FOLLOW UP MEASURES Mobile, Alabama 36616 THAT WILL BE TAKEN IS (251) 338-1300 MORE FLUSHING OF LINES, REFURBISHING WATER The Cleburne News TANK, AND FINDING A NEW Cleburne Co., AL SOURCE OF WATER TO February 6, 13, & 20, 2014 HELP REDUCE THE LEVELS MORTGAGE OF DISINFECTANT BYPRODUCTS. ALSO THE RURAL FORECLOSURE WATER ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT SALE HELPING US GET A WATER Default having been made in GRANT. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY the payment of the indebtedQUESTIONS CONCERNING ness secured by that certain THESE VIOLATIONS OR mortgage executed by Karen MONITORING REQUIRE- E. McWhorter and David McWhorter, wife and husband, MENTS, PLEASE CONTACT: EDWARDSVILLE WATER DE- to Mortgage Electronic RegisPARTMENT, LARRY THOMP- tration Systems, Inc., acting SON, P O BOX 8, EDWARDS- solely as nominee for First VILLE AL 36261 OR CALL Residential Mortgage Network MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY Inc. DBA SurePoint Lending, Inc., on the 30th day of NoAFTER 5:00 P.M. vember, 2006, said mortgage TO 256-310-4454 recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Cleburne The Cleburne News County, Alabama, in Mortgage February 6, 2014 Book 2006, Page 6180; having been modified by Loan Modification Agreement recorded in Mortgage Book 2011, Page 3451; said mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, by instrument recorded in Mortgage Book 2012, Page 3584, in the aforeFORECLOSURE said Probate Office; the underNOTICE signed Nationstar Mortgage, Default having been made in LLC, as Mortgagee/Transferee, the payment of the indebted- under and by virtue of the powness described in and secured er of sale contained in said by that certain mortgage exe- mortgage, will sell at public cuted by DAVID WILSON, outcry to the highest bidder for married, as Mortgagor(s) to cash, in front of the main enMortgage Electronic Registra- trance of the Courthouse at tion Systems, Inc., acting sole- Heflin, Cleburne County, Alaly as nominee for First Magnus bama, on March 10, 2014, durFinancial Corporation, as Mort- ing the legal hours of sale, all gagee, dated the 5th day of of its right, title, and interest in April, 2007, and recorded in and to the following described Mortgage Book 2007, Page real estate, situated in Cle1750, et seq. of the records in burne County, Alabama, to-wit: the Office of the Judge of Pro- A tract or parcel of land conbate Court of Cleburne County, taining 2.00 acres located in Alabama; said mortgage being Section 21, Township 15 lastly assigned to BAC HOME South, Range 11 East, HuntsLOANS SERVICING, LP fka ville Meridian, Cleburne COUNTRYWIDE HOME County, Alabama, and more LOANS SERVICING, LP by in- particularly described as folstrument recorded in said Pro- lows: Begin at an iron set (this bate Court records; said de- iron and all irons referred to as fault continuing, notice is here- “set” are 5/8 inch diameter by given that the undersigned steel rods with yellow cap will, under and by virtue of the stamped HAM PLS No. 21775) power of sale contained in said at the intersection of the center mortgage sell at public outcry of Old Edwards Road with the for cash to the highest bidder Northwest right of way limit of during legal hours of sale, on Southern Railroad; thence the 27th day of February, North 4 degrees 43 minutes 38 2014, in the city of Heflin, at seconds West 202.68 feet the front Door of the Court along the center of said Old House of Cleburne County, Al- Edwards Road to an iron set; abama, the following described thence North 10 degrees 37 real property situated in the minutes 45 seconds West County of Cleburne, State of 183.73 feet along the center of Alabama, to-wit: said Old Edwards Road to an A portion of Vineyard Lots iron set; thence leaving said 1215 and 1216 and 1217 from road North 82 degrees 28 min_________________________ SAWMILLS FROM only $4897.

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Probate of Cleburne County, Alabama in Instrument Book Number 2006, Page 1131, as Mortgagee/Assignee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Cleburne County, Alabama, on February 14, 2014, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Cleburne County, Alabama to-wit: A certain parcel of land located In the S 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 29, the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 31 and the NW 1/4, the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 32, all in Township 15 South, Range 12 East; said parcel more particularly described as follows: Tract B: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Section 31, Township 15 South, Range 12 East (aka the Southwest corner of Section 29); thence North 00 degrees 40 minutes 27 seconds West along the West line of Section 29, 1241.55 feet: thence North 88 degrees 04 minutes 00 seconds East 1185.22 feet to a creek; thence Southerly along the Irregular meanderings or said creek as follows: South 19 degrees 44 minutes 30 seconds East 266.83 feet: South 23 degrees 16 minutes 15 seconds East 169.49 feet; South 23 degrees 16 minutes 15 seconds East 101.96 feet; South 49 degrees 06 minutes 00 seconds East 400.44 feet to the intersection of said creek with Bengaul Creek; thence along said Bengaul Creek as follows: South 47 degrees 49 minutes 15 seconds West 19.49 feet; North 52 degrees 07 minutes 26 seconds West 52 .43 feet; North 85 degrees 26 minutes 42 seconds West 288.33 feet; South 84 degrees 05 minutes 22 seconds West 43.11 feet; North 45 degrees 57minutes 09 seconds West 54.88 feet; South 19 degrees 52 minutes 21 seconds West 78.38 feet; South 03 degrees 54 minutes 51 seconds East 187.33 feet; South 37 degrees 18 minutes 06 seconds West 51.72 feet; South 11 degrees 47 minutes 01 seconds East 154.22 feet; South 52 degrees 39 minutes 01 seconds West 125.85 feet to the observed Right of Way line of Snake Road; thence South 82 degrees 34 minutes 56 seconds West 25.00 feet to the centerline of said road; thence Southerly along the irregular meanderings of said centerline as follows: South 07 degrees 25 minutes 04 seconds East 102.00 feet; South 01 degrees 45 minutes 05 seconds West 37.75 feet; South 28 degrees 17 minutes 58 seconds West 47.70 feet; South 55 degrees 02 minutes 09 seconds West 37.24 feet; South 76 degrees 34 minutes 12 seconds West 64.69 feet; South 82 degrees 07 minutes 59 seconds West 99.18 feet; South 76 degrees 19 minutes 15 seconds West 135.25 feet; South 83 degrees 49 minutes 18 seconds West 180.34 feet; South 88 degrees 13 minutes 39 seconds West 110.78 feet.; South 83 degrees 34 minutes 57 seconds West 58.19 feet South 72 degrees 25 minutes 13 seconds West 93.04 feet; South 63 degrees 12 minutes 31 seconds West 143.66 feet; South 57 degrees 44 minutes 49 seconds West 207.55 feet; South 59 degrees 30 minutes 05 seconds West 59.46 feet; South 69 degrees 45 minutes 54 seconds West 66.04 feet; South 83 degrees 01 minutes 13 seconds West 46.43 feet; South 66 degrees 42 minutes 36 seconds West 63.36 feet, South 58 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds West 129.44 feet; South 45 degrees 10 minutes 48 seconds West 77.75 feet; South 31 degrees 32 minutes 50 seconds West 102.47 feet to the intersection of said centerline of Snake Road with the centerline of Pounds Mill Road; thence Southerly along the irregular meanderings of said centerline of Pounds Mill Road as follows: South 10 degrees 23 minutes 00 seconds East 68.50 feet; South 16 degrees 53 minutes 49 seconds East 61.06 feet; South 25 degrees 11 minutes 45 seconds East 80.44 feet; The Cleburne News South 37 degrees 06 minutes Cleburne Co., AL January 23, 30, February 6, 53 seconds East 105.62 feet; South 47 degrees 16 minutes 2014 02 seconds East 93.51 feet; MORTGAGE FORE- South 39 degrees 43 minutes 41 seconds East 79.46 feet; CLOSURE SALE South 32 degrees 24 minutes Default having been made in 10 seconds East 368.97 feet; the payment of the indebted- South 37 degrees 50 minutes ness secured by that certain 44 seconds East 66.55 feet; mortgage executed by Alan K. South 43 degrees 23 minutes Thompson and Velda D. 52 seconds East 72.57 feet; Thompson, a Married Couple, South 51 degrees 02 minutes to Community & Southern 59 seconds East 92.47 feet; Bank, assignee of the Federal South 60 degrees 56 minutes Deposit Insurance Corporation 35 seconds East 96.30 feet; in receivership of First National South 64 degrees 08 minutes Bank of Georgia, on March 11, 50 seconds East 381.55 feet; 2006, said mortgage recorded South 67 degrees 53 minutes in the Office of the Judge of 51 seconds East 163.46 feet, utes 00 seconds East 278 feet to an iron set; thence South 03 degrees 52 minutes 26 seconds West 362.17 feet to an iron set on the Northwest right of way limit of said Southern Railroad; thence along said right of way limit South 73 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds West 208.67 feet to the point of beginning.

Subject to: an easement for Old Edwards Road along the West side of the above described tract.

Also: A 20 foot non-exclusive easement for ingress, egress, and utilities lying 10 feet each side of the following described line: Commence at the Northeast corner of the above described tract; thence South 79 degrees 58 minutes 12 seconds West 104.83 feet to the true point of beginning; thence North 34 degrees 42 minutes 14 seconds West 67.02 feet; thence South 89 degrees 24 minutes 11 seconds West 113.85 feet; thence North 32 degrees 22 minutes 42 seconds West 50.29 feet to a point of the South line of the Steve and Sharon Thornton tract recorded as Exhibit A in Official Record 15, Pages 200-211, Probate Office, Cleburne County, Alabama, the end of said easement.

ALSO: A 20 foot non-exclusive easement for ingress, egress, and utilities lying 10 feet each side of the following described line: Commence at the Southeast corner of the Steve and Sharon Thornton tract recorded as Exhibit A in Official Record 15, Pages 200-211, Probate Office, Cleburne County Alabama; thence South 73 degrees 04 minutes 48 seconds West 164.82 feet along the South line of said Thornton tract to the true point of beginning ; thence North 32 degrees 22 minutes 42 seconds West 154.79 feet to a point in the center of Old Edwards Road; thence North 4 degrees 30 minutes 19 seconds West 63.15 feet along the center of said Old Edwards Road to a 1/2 inch diameter steel road with yellow cap stamped TA HUTTO RLS 16455 at the Northwest corner of said Thornton tract, the end of said easement.

ALSO: A 20 foot easement described and recorded in Official Record 15, Pages 200-211, Probate Office, Cleburne County, Alabama, which starts at the Northwest corner of the Steve and Sharon Thornton tract recorded as Exhibit A in Official Record 15, Pages 200-211, and runs Northerly and Easterly to Old Dial Mill Road, the end of said easement.

Property Street Address: 207 County Road 432, Fruithurst, AL 36262 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

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

This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, Mortgagee/Transferee Andy Saag SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 281244

South 76 degrees 47 minutes 12 seconds East 266.27 feet; South 72 degrees 45 minutes 40 seconds East 97.96 feet; South 65 degrees 40 minutes 55 seconds East 93.31 feet South 67 degrees 01 minutes 14 seconds East 277.16 feet; South 69 degrees 55 minutes 30 seconds East 136.69 feet; South 74 degrees 29 minutes 15 seconds East 319.03 feet; South 69 degrees 53 minutes 36 seconds East 134.60 feet; South 63 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds East 193.41 feet; South 59 degrees 11 minutes 29 seconds East 126.83 feet; South 54 degrees 40 minutes 05 seconds East 180.62 feel; South 48 degrees 58 minutes 55 seconds East 152.50 feet; South 45 degrees 28 minutes 37 seconds .East 116.49 feet; South 37 degrees 13 minutes 35 seconds East 130.60 feet; South 39 degrees 31 minutes 19 seconds East 86.06 feet; South 50 degrees 12 minutes 04 seconds East 93.16 feet; South 58 degrees 50 minutes 42 seconds East 74.38 feet; South 76 degrees 47 minutes 23 seconds East 103.22 feet to the Intersection of said centerline with the bank of the Tallapoosa River; thence along the irregular meanderings of said bank of river as follows: South 22 degrees 44 minutes 39 seconds East 85.73 feet; South 17 degrees 36 minutes 04 seconds West 91.94 feet; South 29 degrees 58 minutes 53 seconds West 92.37 feet; South 62 degrees 17 minutes 24 seconds West 56.00 feet; North 72 degrees 41 minutes 55 seconds West 156.36 feet; North 70 degrees 04 minutes 27 seconds West 321.56 feet; North 66 Degrees 00 minutes 04 seconds West 606.72 feet; North 64 degrees 53 minutes 33 seconds West 806.94 feet; North 59 degrees 51 minutes 12 seconds West 859.48 feet; North 61 degrees 44 minutes 01 seconds West 551.76 feet; North 66 degrees 27 minutes 19 seconds West 250.04 feet; North 62 degrees 54 minutes 43 seconds West 158.03 feet; South 68 degrees 00 minutes 52 seconds West 149.12 feet; South 36 degrees 46 minutes 37 seconds West 94.38 feet; South 11 degrees 20 minutes 55 seconds East 417.84 feet; South 01 degrees 15 minutes 21 seconds West 68.66 feet; South 08 degrees 41 minutes 16 seconds East 361.59 feet to the intersection of said River with the South line of the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 31; thence South 88 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West along the South line of said E 1/2 849.62 feet to the Southwest corner of said E 1/2 thence North 00 degrees 40 minutes 27 seconds West along the West line of said E 1/2 2649.85 feet to the Northwest corner of said E 1/2 thence North 88 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds East along the North line of said E 1/2, 1327.58 feet to the point of beginning. Less and except any right of way assigned to Snake Road and Pounds Mill Road.

LESS AND EXCEPT: Any portion of Section 29 and the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 32 included in the above described Tract B. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

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

This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation; contact Jennifer Wilson at the phone number shown below prior to attendance at sale.

Community & Southern Bank, Mortgagee/Assignee Jennifer Wilson J. RICK WALLIS LAW FIRM, LLC 2107 5th Avenue North, Suite 401-G Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee (205) 837-4900 The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL January 23, 30, & February 6, 2014

NOTICE OF ADOPTION HEARING

PROBATE COURT OF CLEBURNE COUNTY CASE NO. 2014-001 To: Lavada Clark and any other interested party of Arianna Denise Pesnell, a minor: Please take notice that a Petition for adoption of the above named minor child who was born to LAVADA CLARK on or about December 8, 2006 has been filed in said court and that a hearing on said Petition has been set for the 24th day of March, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. before the Probate Court of Cleburne County. Please be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption you must file written response with the attorney for the petitioner(s) named below and with the Clerk of the Probate Court, Cleburne County as soon as possible but no later than thirty (30) days from the last day this notice is published.

Patrick P. Casey The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL February 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2014

NOTICE OF ADOPTION HEARING PROBATE COURT OF CLEBURNE COUNTY CASE NO. 2014-004

To: CRYSTAL BOOKOUT, the mother, and ADAM BOWLING, the father of CANNON CHASE BOWLING, a minor: Please take notice that a Petition for adoption of the above named minor child who was born to CRYSTAL BOOKOUT and ADAM BOWLING on or about August 3, 2011 has been filled in said Court and that a hearing on said Petition has been set for the 24th day of March, 2014 at 10:30 before the Probate Court of Cleburne County.

Please be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption you must file written response with the attorney for the petitioner(s) named below and with the Clerk of the Probate Court, Cleburne County as soon as possible but no later than thirty (30) days from the last day this notice is published.

Patrick P. Casey The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014

REQUEST FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

CASE NUMBER: JU-2013-33.02 PETITIONER: CLEBURNE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE MATTER OF: Jolie Anna Turner, a minor child TO: Javos Jesse Hughes, father to Jolie Anna Turner, whose whereabouts are unknown.

A Petition has been filed in this Court requesting that the parental rights of the father to Jolie Anna Turner (DOB 04/01/2013), Javos Jesse Hughes be terminated and that the permanent custody of the subject matter be vested in the State of Alabama Department of Human resources. You must file and answer to said Petition to terminate Parental Rights within fourteen (14) days of perfection of service by publication or a judgment by default may be rendered. Your answer is to be filed in the Juvenile Court of Cleburne County, Alabama, at the Cleburne County Courthouse. You are further notified of your right to counsel to represent you, and if you are unable to afford counsel, one will be appointed by the Court to represent you in this proceeding. A parent has the right to representation of an attorney in a dependency or a termination of parental rights trial, and, if indigent, the Court may appoint an attorney if requested.

Should the parent desire a court-appointed attorney, application should be made immediately upon receipt of notice of the action, but no later than 30 days prior to trial, by contacting the Juvenile Court Intake office at 256-463-2651. This case is set for trial on April 24, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. Done this the 16th day of January, 2014 Jerry Paul Owen, Circuit Clerk Cleburne County Courthouse 120 Vickery Street Heflin, AL 36264 Attorney for Petitioner: Jayme Amberson (KIR039) Assistant Attorney General Cleburne County Department of Human Resources PO Box 1869 Anniston, AL 36202 (256)240-2072 The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL January 23, 30, February 6 & 13, 2014

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Schools may not have to make-up days LAURA CAMPER

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Local schools, which held no classes most of last week to a surprise snowstorm and icy roads, might not have to make up their lost instructional time.

Ordinarily, schools that shut down on a school day must make up that lost time. However, thanks to Gov. Robert Bentley’s declaration of the snowstorm as an emergency, school systems have the option of applying for an exemption to those requirements, according to local and state officials.

Local schools superintendents say they’re already asking for the exemptions.

“I filed the proper paperwork with the State Superintendent’s Office this morning,” Cleburne County Superintendent Claire Dryden said by email Monday.

The Cleburne County Schools calendar requires 1,080 hours of instruction rather than a number of days, Dryden said. So far this school year, the system has started late due to cold on three days for a total of six hours, and lost another 25 hours to last week’s storm.

But the system has 12 flexible hours built into the cal-

endar, and with the exemption, the school system will not have to make up any time, Dryden said. If more bad weather hits, the system has scheduled days off it could use to make up missed time, she said. The next potential makeup day is President’s Day on Feb. 17, Dryden said.

At Jacksonville City Schools, the school calendar is done much the same way as Cleburne County’s, said Superintendent Jon Paul Campbell. Superintendent Matt Akin of Piedmont City Schools said the system also has extra days built into the calendar, but said he intends to apply for the waiver so his system won’t have to use those days.

Not all school systems include extra time in the school calendars. At Anniston City Schools, Superintendent Joan Frazier said there have been no snow days built into her system’s calendar for the last couple of years. If one of the schools has to take a day off, it can make up that day with Saturday school or on a scheduled vacation day, she said. But Anniston is also applying for the exemption and will not be making up the school days lost to last week’s snow, Frazier said.

The Alabama Department of Education is receiving requests for exemptions and expects to continue doing so for the next few days, state school Superintendent Thom-

as Bice wrote in an email. Teachers’ focus should be on the lost hours, he wrote.

“Our teachers will focus on ensuring students meet the learning goals for the year regardless of the days or hours missed,” Bice wrote. “This is in keeping with our move to a more personalized learning plan for our students.”

Local school officials echoed those sentiments. They said teachers have enough time to help students reach those learning goals and prepare for annual tests.

Campbell noted that the snow days gave some students a taste of real-world business. While many professionals used computers and other resources to work from home while snowbound, students had the option of a “digital learning day.”

At Jacksonville’s schools, all students in grades four through 12 have school-issued iPads that they can use to keep up on their lessons and contact their teachers even while they are not at school. Many Jacksonville teachers sent students home with work to do Tuesday, Campbell said.

As the program at the school system matures, digital learning days will become more common, he said.

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

Zip : The idea grew out of a partnership in Gulf State Park that created the Gulf Adventure Center, Lein said.

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Lein said.

The operators would be responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, operation and insurance of the venture. According to Lein, the park system would be sharing its millions of annual visitors and providing a beautiful setting. There would be no public funding involved other than staff time to evaluate the proposals, Lein said.

“This is a means to expand visitorship,” Lein said. “It’s also an opportunity for us to remind folks that there’s a lot of fun adventures to have in an Alabama State Park.”

The partnerships also could benefit the communities surrounding the parks by bringing in tourists and creating jobs at the venue as well, Lein said.

Although Gulf Shores and Gulf State Park were tourist destinations already, the center has brought more first-time visitors to the park.

In response to a Facebook post about the possibility of adding zip lines or other outdoor adventure sports at Cheaha, the overwhelming response was that people would support it. However, there were a few people who worried about how it might affect the park.

“I enjoy visiting Cheaha with my family to explore the natural beauty,” wrote one poster. “Adding zip lines and such would only take away from its beauty.”

Lein acknowledged that fear. Whenever the park system builds anything in the park, from cabins to campgrounds, it has the potential of intruding on the landscape, he said.

“We try to take into consideration the aesthetics,” Lein said. “We’re going to be looking for proposals where they have blended it into the landscape.”

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

911 : “We receive not quite 100,000 charges a year,” Lisser said. “ A small fraction of those go to court.”

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Resources Department informed her she could pick up her disciplinary paperwork informing her of her pending dismissal, he said. Later that day, the county received paperwork about the lawsuit, he added.

Gonzalez was fired Jan. 21 for insubordination, Swafford said, adding that she was fired before the county was served with the paperwork for the lawsuit.

Gonzalez’s lawsuit seeks compensatory damages and back pay.

Heather Leonard, Gonzalez’s attorney, declined to comment on the case saying any comment on pending litigation could influence a potential jury. However, she said the next step in the case will be Cleburne County’s answer to the charges which is due Feb. 3. The case should be scheduled for trial within a year from Feb. 3, Leonard said.

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

Police recover stolen car LAURA CAMPER

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Heflin police Monday helped recover a car stolen from Georgia and charged the driver with receiving stolen property, according to the department.

Police from Carrollton, Ga. told local officers Monday afternoon that they were tracking a stolen car that appeared to be in Heflin. The car, a white Chevrolet Impala, was stolen from a car lot and had a GPS device.

Heflin police found the car parked on the 900 block of Ross Street, just a block from the police department.

“We put officers in businesses around the car and a car on each end of town,” said Heflin Police Chief A. J. Benefield.

Then they waited.

After a couple of hours, Marquina Walker, 30, from Carrollton, arrived to the car and got in, Benefield said. The police charged her with receiving stolen property, a felony, Benefield said.

She is currently in the Cleburne County Jail on a $10,000 bond, he said.

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

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